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ScottW wrote on 1/7/2006, 11:57 AM
A quick look shows that you've not asked any DVDA related questions - at least not on the Sony forums (unless they were buried in another topic).

Unless you've changed the default, DVDA starts up in menu mode - you should see a workspace in the center with a background and a title along the top "Menu 1"

In the lower left hand corner there will be an explorer panel - use this panel to locate your video (MPG and AC3 files if you rendered from Vegas, or AVI file if you want DVDA to do the rendering for you).

Click on the file and drag it into the workspace panel.

Along the top of the window you'll see a "Make DVD" - click this and then click the Prepare and Burn button answer the questions (like where you want to put the prepare folder), then click finish.

As soon as the DVD has burned, you will have created your first menu based DVD.

--Scott
Lili wrote on 1/7/2006, 7:07 PM
It was about 6 months ago that I posted in this forum, so I don't know whatever happened to my posts - but you're right - there is nothing!? I know that I did because some answers were very helpful, but I still would like to find a cd tutorial that I can follow step-by-step.

Scott, thanks for the instructions on how to make a DVD with a single menu though. At least it gets me that far along, but I also need to know how to create chapters and all the rest of it.

I'll try searching the web for a tutorial..

ScottW wrote on 1/7/2006, 7:15 PM
If you put markers in Vegas, and then selected that the markers be rendered with the media when you rendered, the markers should be available in DVDA - so all you need to do is right click on the movie that you dragged onto the workspace and select "Insert scene selection menu" - answer a couple of questions, and you're good to go.
bStro wrote on 1/7/2006, 7:27 PM
Which manual are you using, the printed quick start manual that comes in the boxed edition or the PDF that's on the install CD? The PDF file has a lot more info in it, though I seem to recall the quick start has enough to get you started (hence the name).

Frankly, I think the manual is about as good as any tutorial you're going to find -- at least for the basics. That said, I've only seen a couple online tutorials for DVDA, and that was back when version 1.0 came out.

Exactly what kind of problems are you having?

Rob
Lili wrote on 1/8/2006, 11:32 AM
Scott - Once again - thanks a lot - seems very straightforward and will try that asap.

Rob: I was using the Quick Start Manual - Chapter 3 on Creating a Menu-based DVD. I got lost right from the beginning when they set the DVD introduction. Will check the on-line manual.

In the mean time, I have found tutorial cd's for DVDA2 on the Web and ordered them through Mobile Pro Video. They will cover off just about everything I need to know for now.

All your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again:-)