Eric Pautsch
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Thanks for that update. I was having a similar problem some months back on another HD DVD tool using 720p streams. I now know it was a player issue. Thanks!
Could you provide that link?
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Thanks for that update. I was having a similar problem some months back on another HD DVD tool using 720p streams. I now know it was a player issue. Thanks!
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Try creating your own menus in a graphics program like Photoshop and see if that helps. Lots of bugs in DVDSPs HD DVD authoring tool. Also which player are you using? Do you have the most recent firmware updates?
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Hi Dionne
Using layered menus in DVD creates a situation where each layer is actuality its own contained menu. Layered menus look great because you can use different graphics for each state. The drawback is that, since DVD is a linear technology, you’re unable to use audio with these types of menus. When you toggle between states, the player is actually “moving” from layer to layer which are located on different portions of the disc.
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That workflow sounds perfect.
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Do you have a link? I couldn’t find it.
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I’m sorry, I though you were talking about Menus.
When you enter a track, players will look for the language their player is set to. So, if their player is set to German, it will look for the audio stream set as German. If it doesn’t see this, the player will default to whatever you have in the number 1 spot in your timeline. Since many people around the world don’t bother to set the player to the appropriate language, this system of setting languages to tracks might not work correctly.
I would have your audio set up menu and continue from there. Once the user select their language and plays the track, they’re good to go. I just would be nervous to have someone pick German then have the player play the Spanish track because their player was accidentally set to Spanish.
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There’s no work around really. Those 2 aren’t supported by the DVD spec. If I were you I would forget setting languages at all. The language selection menu is just fine. Once someone selects the language your good to go. Not many titles use languages anymore. If the user’s player doesn’t see the language its looking for it will default to your single English language – where you have your language selection menu..correct?
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The titles you see on store shelves were not done with a tools like Encore or DVDit Pro. Apps like Blu Print and Scenarist 4 were used to create these titles. I believe Panasonic has a tool but it’s not sold to the public. There are 2 types of BD authoring: HDMV and BD-J. HDMV can be similar to spec authoring in SD DVD in some ways. There are pre and post commands for example. I’ve done both HDMV and Advanced HD DVD titles and, beleive me, HDMV is MUCH easier! 🙂
BD-J is where Java comes into play from the operator’s POV. A BD-J object takes full control of the player’s playback functions while having pixel by pixel control. A complete grasp of object-oriented coding is a must. The problem with BD-J, IMO, are the costs and time it takes to code these titles…at least at this point. By the end of the year you might see affordable BD authoring tools. I know the guys at Net Blender are working on a tool.
The costs for replication can vary wildly. For 2500 units, I’ve seen quotes from $2500 – $6000. Then there are the AACS license fees which will set you back another 3K or so. I don’t have an exact number yet for I’m in the middle of replicating my first set of titles.
The BD spec is complete. Folks often get confused on this. It’s the player which don’t support the entire spec.
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Adobe’s Encore would be your best bet.