Need HELP with DVD Architect 3.0

fullcontactmotorsports wrote on 9/11/2006, 6:06 PM

I am a newbie to Vegas Movie Studio and DVD Architect 3.0. My first question involves menus in the finished DVD. This is what my project overview window looks like:

Video.dar

Intro Media (this is where I put my company name, name of the video, etc.)

Video Clip 1 (folder title)

Video Clip 1 ("menu" for video clip 1 only)

Video Clip 1 (video clip)

Video Clip 2 (folder title)

Video Clip 2 ("menu" for video clip 2 only)

Video Clip 2 (video clip)

The problem: On the burned DVD the video clip 1 "menu" comes up after each video clip. I would like the menu for video clip 2 to appear on the screen after video clip 1 is finished playing. How do I do this?

Also, I am editing the video in Vegas then putting the clips in Architect to be able to burn the DVD. Is there an easier way? Thanks!

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bStro wrote on 9/11/2006, 10:36 PM

I would like the menu for video clip 2 to appear on the screen after video clip 1 is finished playing. How do I do this?

Navigate into (double-click) Video clip 1. Go to its Properties window and find its End Action settings and change Destination to the name of your Menu 2.

Also, I am editing the video in Vegas then putting the clips in Architect to be able to burn the DVD.

I'm not sure how much easier it could be. ;-)

Rob

fullcontactmotorsports wrote on 9/15/2006, 7:27 AM

I will try posting a print screen:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/fcms2004/PRINTSCREEN.jpg
Do I have one of the other settings screwed up?

bStro wrote on 9/15/2006, 7:49 AM

In the screencap, it appears that you have the Heat 1 video linked to the Heat 2 video; but I think you want it to link to the Heat 2 menu. It's a bit confusing because your menus are named exactly the same as your videos, so when you pull up the Destination list, you see what looks like "doubles." DVDA knows which is which, but you might not be able to tell quickly.

Once you've made the selection, though, you can tell by looking at the other End Action options you get: With the Destination set to a menu, you get your choice of Destination Item and Destination Button. With Destination set to a video item, the only option you'll get is Destination Chapter.

So, you should pick the other Heat 2 choice in the Destination dropdown. And then I'd recommend giving your items in the Project Overview window more distinct names.

Rob

fullcontactmotorsports wrote on 9/19/2006, 4:23 PM

OK....so I've gotten the menu issue figured out and they are in the proper places. However, the preview picture on the Heat 1 menu shows on my computer and in the preview but when I make the DVD, the picture goes away and all I have is "Heat 1". The other two menus have the picture...The settings between the three menus seem to match.