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DVD-ROM features for computer use of DVD
vs. Set-Top Player use.
I have created a Flash Projector for DVD-ROM content on the DVD for use when used on a computer vs. using a DVD player for television.
Q. How do you get that DVD-ROM content (.exe file) to be seen with an AUTO RUN or something and how can that interface have a button to play dvd-menu vs. using the DVD-ROM content.
Because, right now, when the DVD is placed into a DVD drive, it plays the DVD Video menu as default and you have to close that out and righ-click to Open the DVD icon and then click on the .EXE or Flash Projector file.
Making it too complicated for average consumer users.
Thanks in advance for any help
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Greg Ekborg
Creative Director/Lead Editor
netXstudios
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I don’t know if there is a good answer for this, Greg. It’s up to the computer being used to determine what to do with the disc when it’s inserted. Most computers are going to see a DVD-Video disc and say “Aha! I need to open a DVD player!”
There may be a way to trick the computer, but it’s beyond my knowledge. Have you posted in the DVD Authoring forum on the Cow?
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Not yet, I will try there as well. thanks.
I have seen it done from a Professional Hollywood style DVD inserted into my computer. The DVD-ROM content pops up vs. the DVD video player. Games and tons of web interaction is available and two, you can choose to play DVD Video from that DVD-ROM content.
Wish I knew…thanks again.
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Greg Ekborg
Creative Director/Lead Editor
netXstudios
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It’s possible that those DVD’s used the InterActual player, or some equivalent. It has special capabilities, and probably looks for specific data on the disc to pick up.
You can get a license to distribute InterActual with the Sonic eDVD application, which is well worth checking out if you want to include DVD-ROM content on the disc.
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Such DVDs you describe can be made in Macromedia Director (coincidentally I’m a forum host in the Director forum @ the Cow). It will indee create the .exe-file, and combine most types of files you can think of; including DVD-type movie-files (only available from Director MX2004). Many instructional DVDs intended for computer playback, with live linking to websites etc., are made with Director.
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Just out of curiosity, can a regular video DVD be set up to have a hyperlink to a web site from one of the menu buttons? To my knowledge, this isn’t possible, but I thought I might ask the question in case someone knows differently. Thanks.
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