DVD / Videop menu

[Steve]

I think it all depends on the software you use to burn a
DVD. Like PapaJohn, I use Sonic MyDVD version 4.5.
Unfortunately this version does not allow for chapter
creation which is what I think you really want. I have
gotten around that by making smaller movies in MM2 and
just fading to black at the beginning and end of each
clip. When I burn my DVD using Sonic, each time I import a
clip, I get a new button that is essentially a chapter. I
also create my slideshow in MyDVD as well. When burning I
click on "Play all" so that it will play the whole thing
continually or I can use the menu to choose where to start
from.

Newer versions (now at v 6.0) have the chapter creation
built in so I figure it will let you take one big movie
and tell it where to start a new chapter, but at this
point i don't need to spend another $100 just for that
option.

When I put my DVDs into my home player it automatically
plays the movie from beginning. I think I actually have to
stop the movie in order to get to the menu, then I can
choose whatever clip/chapter to start at. On my PC using
Power DVD, the menu pops up first, which is what I wish my
home player did.

 

[Henning M. Pedersen, Pedersen Films]

I suggest you try out MyDVD... But I allso strongly suggest you get the 30
day trial of Ulead DVD Workshop 2... Ive found this to be the best of
current dvd authoring tools.. Both in usefullness, and user friendlyness...

Try out both of them...