Titlewriter 2.5 (now 4.1) Update 25 April 2007

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Post Questions about TitleWriter in this thread

Just uploaded 2.51Beta to site

Fixed Minor misbehavior of start constants in menu add
Cleaned up command Hex editor
Added -- Dummy entries added to imported VTS_PGCITI table
Removed - TW rewiring Title jumps in Vmgm FP and PGC's to vts ttn 1

Titlewriter Files are Located At:
http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter/
FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for make this thread.

At first, sorry to be tuny, please help me about ver.No.
I tested for comparision between not-beta ver.(2.5 and 2.02). I downloaded both when each released.
Then I find 2.002 after 2.02 released.
Is this 2.002? or if 2.02beta?
2.02 in here (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showpost.php?p=283987&postcount=56)(dated Aug 4, 2005)
TitleWriter 2.02
Aug 4, 2005
Rev 2.02

2.002? or 2.02beta? in here (http://forum.digital-digest.com/showpost.php?p=300784&postcount=86)(dated 28 Sep 2005)
PS Either way TW 2.001Beta was a beta you should get the current ver. 2.002
Did I misunderstand?

By the way, I found the reference between 2.5 and 2.02 (for example about "Start Play With Movie"), but I will post details after trying newer ver(2.51beta) and about it.

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2.02 Stable
2.5 Last Stable (Tested on at least 10 compiliations)
Many Fixes,Gui changes
2.51Beta --Fix's but not tested over multiple compiliations

The last ver (beta or not always contains fixes,cleanups many not shown in the changelog)

as to the 2.2 ver 2.002 I sometimes stutter

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for reply.
2.02 Stable.
2.5 Last Stable.
as to the 2.2 ver 2.002 I sometimes stutter
TW(dated 28 Sep 2005) is seemed to be v2.2beta, because it's released after v2.02(dated Aug 4, 2005).
Thanks.

Edit:
Sorry. I cancel above mention, because I downloaded v2.05beta on Oct 18, 2005.

[Fallen]

TitleWriter 2.52beta -- changelog included

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Report_1

Sorry I've just ended 2.51beta, so about comparison v2.02, v2.5, and 2.51beta.

Here is except for about Number of Title Play Maps(VMG_PTT_SRPT) and Number of Video Title Sets(VMG_VTS_ART) before-mentioned.

(1)Output from V2.02 can't be read(imported) by DvdReMakePro. After processing by PgcEdit(only open and save), the problem is resolved. V2.5 and v2.51beta don't have the same problem.
Log of DvdReMakePro is,
--------------------------------------------------------
importing DVD...
Read DVD from: C:\DVD_Test\test_titlewriter_2\VIDEO_TS
Read VMG
Read VTS1
Read VTS2
vtsm_vobs == 0 || (vtsm_vobs > vtsi_last_sector && vtsm_vobs < vts_last_sector) (785:VTS.cpp)
can't load VTS 2
Attempt import from VIDEO_TS subdirectory...
Read DVD from: C:\DVD_Test\test_titlewriter_2\VIDEO_TS\VIDEO_TS
Path to DVD does not exist. (133:DVD.cpp)
--------------------------------------------------------
I can't know why and what PgcEdit change.
Folowing report of v2.02 is about one after processing by PgcEdit.

(2)Descryption(VMGM) of streams is strange, a part of VMG Overview is,
*original
VTS_1 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 2: Japanese (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 SubPicture 1: Japanese (2-bit rle )
VTS_1 SubPicture 2: English (2-bit rle )
*output of v2.5 and v2.51beta
VTS_1 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 4: English (DTS ) 5ch 48Kbps DRC
**Audio changes 2=>4, SubPicture changes 2=>0.
**VMG_VTS_ATRT is same.
**IFO of VTS is no problem.
**v2.02 has no problem.

(3)About " Use Vmg Menu As Is" (it seems to be called "Use Vmg Menu Template Navigation" in v2.02)
*v2.5 make no change. Is it a bug?
*v2.02 and v2.51beta changes FirstPlay-command to "(JumpSS) Jump to VMGM PGC 2". It seems to be correct.

(4)About "Start Play With Movie"
*v2.5 changes FirstPlay-command(a part)
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3=>”(JumpVTS_PTT) Jump to TTN 1, Chapter 1 ”
**This comman can't be used in VMGM?
*v2.02 and v2.51beta changes FirstPlay-command
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3=>”(JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1”
**Title_3 is never replayed, except for button-selected. Is it a bug?

(5)About "Start Play With Movie",
*v2.02, v2.5 and v2.51beta make no change in FirstPlay-command.
**Is it to be "(JumpSS) Jump to VTSM 1, Root menu (TTN 1)”?

I report the rest after.

[Fallen]

Okay you confused me: To Many past ver. on a single page

Heres what I Gleaned

Yes I broke the Vmgm #title Play Maps and VMGM # Titlesets in ver 2.02 subsequently fixed

A note in ver 2.02-2.5 I was trying everthing to get PgcEdit Trace mode to work. Turns out it would never work as PgcEdit doesn't look up offsets from tables as a player would.

#2
Hmmm - Looks like a bug
Didn't notice to this point as I've Always used Bypass Vmg PlayBack. with everything but English stripped. and never tripped other menu languages

#3
Use Vmg Menu as is >> No changes are made to VMGM FP
Note: Should only be checked when importing the menu templates (as explained in Help file)
#4
Start Play with Movie >> Should change last jump command found in FP to (JumpTT) Jump to Title 1

#5 I think you checked Start Play with Menu not Start Play with Movie >> Last Jump//link command in Vmgm FP rewritten to "(JumpSS) Jump to VTSM 1, Root menu (TTN 1)

I've never been really happy with the way I've handled Jump to Movie and Jump to Menu.
Been thinking that I should change all jump commands in FP to either "(JumpSS) Jump to VTSM 1, Root menu (TTN 1) or (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1 as chosen by user

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen
Sorry to make you be confused.
But I was confused when try v2.5, because I couldn't find changes almost. I could find the change only when checking "Start Play With Movie", so compared with v2.02, and after it try v2.51bata which was released later.
I will report about only v2.52beta next.
Sorry.

[Fallen]

jinjin_jp: Can't recreate stream bug in 2.51

A couple of Notes:

PgcEdit Save will remove dummy VTS entries from VMG_VTS_ATRT table and modifys many other things.

TW is generally designed for users (Who do not wish to learn the innards of Dvd's) to have a way to Quickly One Click menus back into a compiliation.
Specifically for retaining original menus in a DVDShrink Reauthored to movie only compiliations. (which is all I do)

If compiliation doesn't play (After Happy face if needed)
Then UNDO and add a Menutemplate (not pretty but they always work).
This has only happened once to me so far and was because the original menu was so badly authored I was seriously amazed it played at all.

And the result works in Dvd players because all jmp targets resolve to legitimate offsets.

And yes I'm taking liberties -- But look at the task and think NEWBIES/those for whom PgcEdit/Rebuilder is just to much work.
I'm strictly going by if it plays right it ain't broke.

!!!!!Post Processing Should Not Be done!!! and should not be necessary. (and can even foul up the resultant playback)

This is why Happy face, button kills etc. added to TW so some "user menu editing" could be added to the menus.
EX. Buttons to removed Bonus features can be killed and unselectable (this is within the scope of a typical Dvd backupper WYSIWYG)


PS
(I Think)Rebuilder crash on load VTS_02 is looking at the VMG_VTS_ATRT entries not the number of Titlesets at VMG offset 3E which is actually the controller for the number of titlesets.
This is actually the only number that counts (it controls all the rest of VTS operations/offsets/loads)
(This is not an error but is not how players operate)

[jinjin_jp]

Report_2　(about v2.52beta)
Sorry some part overlaps beforementioned.

(1)Descryption(VMGM) of streams in VMG Overview,
*original
VTS_1 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 2: Japanese (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 SubPicture 1: Japanese (2-bit rle )
VTS_1 SubPicture 2: English (2-bit rle )
*output
VTS_1 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 4: English (DTS ) 5ch 48Kbps DRC
**Audio changes 2=>4, SubPicture changes 2=>0.
**VMG_VTS_ATRT is same.
**IFO of VTS is no problem.
**When using MenuTemplate=Menu10Titlesets, output is same as original. When Menu4Episodic and Menu4titlesets, different from original.

(2)About " Use Vmg Menu As Is":
Command of FirstPlay is "(JumpSS) Jump to VMGM PGC 2".
It is as the expectation.

(3)About "Start Play With Movie":
Command of FirstPlay changes
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3=>”(JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1”
It has the problem which Title_3 is never replayed, except for button-selected.

(4)About "Start Play with Root Menu in Vts_01":
There is no change in command of FirstPlay.
Is it to be "(JumpSS) Jump to VTSM 1, Root menu (TTN 1)”?

(5)About "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]":
PostCommand of VMGM_PGC2 ”LinkPGCN PGC 2” moves to PreCommand.
It has the problem which replay freezes, when selected the button which jump to TitleMenu(VMGM_PGC2).

(6)About "Button Hide"
Title(Episode)Menu and ChapterMenu is hided buttons which are not used. (But audio-Subpicture Menu is not hided any buttons.)
It is good that buttons jumping to titles or chapters not existed are hided.
But several adjacent buttons is hided buttons. So can't select some buttons by up/down/left/right.
When hiding buttons by PgcEdit or MenuEdit or DvdReMakePro, no adjacent buttons is hided buttons.

And if once jumping to hided buttons, can't select any buttons by up/down/left/right. I suppose the reason is width and hight of hided button is 0(zero). This point seems to be warned by DvdReMakePro and PgcEdit(red-colour displayed)
Width and hight of hided button by PgcEdit or MenuEdit is 1.(zero).

Sorry I think I can't explain well.

[Fallen]

Explained perfectly

I gather you are only readding the generic menu's and not readding the originals
#1 Still Studying it

#3 --Fixed in next beta -- all jump/link commands rewritten to target Movie or menu selected.

#4 Yes exactly right

#5 ??which template hung up (simple way out is to UNDO and not select that option during Add Menu with Generic templates) elegance requires a better solution though

#6 Ouch -- How did I miss that -- I just nulled the commands but forgot to apply the rerouting subroutine.

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Tjamks for the reply
#1 Still Studying it
I seems to be same as MenuTemplate.
*Menu4Episodic and Menu4titlesets
VTS_1 Audio 1: English (Dolby AC-3) 6ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 2: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 3: English (Dolby AC-3) 2ch 48Kbps DRC
VTS_1 Audio 4: English (DTS ) 5ch 48Kbps DRC
*Menu10Titlesets
Nothing of audio and subpicture

#3 --Fixed in next beta -- all jump/link commands rewritten to target Movie or menu selected.
Actually about original which is re-authored by DVDShrink, it is possible to avoid the problem by not selecting anything as First Play.
It's output is
Command of FirstPlay
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3
It seems to be replayed like "Start Play With Movie"

#5 ??which template hung up (simple way out is to UNDO and not select that option during Add Menu with Generic templates) elegance requires a better solution though
MenuTemplate which I tested is Menu4Episodic.

Thanks.

[Fallen]

Still cant seem to duplicate prob with audio/sub streams all playback tests on Showtime etc show the proper info for the selected item.

Perhaps Sending me Pre and Post ifo's of the files in question

Just for your Info with TW You should probably disable Remapp of Enabled streams in DvdShrink. If checked the command won't align with the proper stream button in the menu

Just finished 2.53beta -- Changelog inc.

Everything but the Audio/sub fixed

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Report_3　(about v2.53beta, compare with 2.52beta)

(3)About "Start Play With Movie":
Command of FirstPlay changes
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3=>”(JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1”
It has the problem which Title_3 is never replayed, except for button-selected.
Command of FirstPlay changes
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title:
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2=>”(JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1”
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3=>”(JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1”
It has the problem which only Title_1 is replayed, except for button-selected.

(5)About "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]":
PostCommand of VMGM_PGC2 ”LinkPGCN PGC 2” moves to PreCommand.
It has the problem which replay freezes, when selected the button which jump to TitleMenu(VMGM_PGC2).
Output seems to be same as original.

(6)About "Button Hide"
Title(Episode)Menu and ChapterMenu is hided buttons which are not used. (But audio-Subpicture Menu is not hided any buttons.)
It is good that buttons jumping to titles or chapters not existed are hided.
But several adjacent buttons is hided buttons. So can't select some buttons by up/down/left/right.
When hiding buttons by PgcEdit or MenuEdit or DvdReMakePro, no adjacent buttons is hided buttons.
There was found changes.
Audio-Subpicture Menu is hided buttons which are not used, too.
And all adjacent buttons are not hided buttons.
But there is the problem some buttons can't be selected like below.
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/9541/tw0603034dq.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tw0603034dq.jpg)
Black and pink line is of output. I think better to change from pink to blue.
And I think it need to change adjacent buttons of MenuTemplate.
The problem is only Chapter(Main)Menu, TitleMenu and Audi/SubMenu have no problem.

And if once jumping to hided buttons, can't select any buttons by up/down/left/right. I suppose the reason is width and hight of hided button is 0(zero). This point seems to be warned by DvdReMakePro and PgcEdit(red-colour displayed)
Width and hight of hided button by PgcEdit or MenuEdit is 1.(zero).
There seems to be no change compared with v2.52b.
But I think there is actually no problem, because hided buttons will not be seected.

I forgot one item in report_2.
When not checking ”Disable Invalid Buttons” in settings, output is same as original.
As to v2.53b, when not checking ”Disable Invalid Buttons” in settings, all buttons are not hided in output.

Thanks.

[Fallen]

The intra button navigation flaw is in some menu templates.
seems some of the buttons at the bottom don't connect to adjacent buttons left or right.

I'm not remapping adjacent buttons just reprocessing the links that are there as follows
using these 2 conditions
Say Button A. contains a dir link to removed button
Condition 1 The dir link from removed button (matching direction) is copied to the Button A. if the second condition does not apply
Condition 2 If the matching direction link in removed button points to itself then the same direction link in Button A will be changed to point to itself.

Fixing the menutemplates is sticky as the were created with DVDLABPro beta ( at the time free). I'm a tad leery of dropping 200 to fix.

The First Play behavior is exactly as expected -- You now have menus to get where you are going --the DvdShrink FP commands are not applicable ---See the PS

PS Supplied Menutemplates should be used with Use Vmg Menu As Is checked

From your post I'm a tad unclear -- when importing any menu with 2.53beta Bypass Vmg Playback checked.
Are you saying in Vmgm realm that Dummy Pgc's or Pgc's with buttons -- post commands are being moved to pre.

I just tested 4 times with Menu4Episodic,Menu10Titlesets,Menu2movies and TW preforms correctly (it actually did nothing in all cases which is correct as there is no content outside)

Then added readded Original menu back in and the VMGM non button, non dummy pgc's were bypassed properly.

:confused: :confused: :confused:

[jinjin_jp]

The First Play behavior is exactly as expected -- You now have menus to get where you are going --the DvdShrink FP commands are not applicable ---See the PS
PS Supplied Menutemplates should be used with Use Vmg Menu As Is checked
I'm understanding TW can select 3 types of FirstPlay, 1" Use Vmg Menu As Is", 2"Start Play With Movie", and 3"Start Play with Root Menu in Vts_01".
Is it correct, or not?
In original command of FirstPlay which re-authored by DVDShrink is,
1.Pre Command If GPreg<0> == (cmp-val)<1><' then Goto line# 4
2.Pre Command If GPreg<0> == (cmp-val)<2><' then Goto line# 5
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1 =>I think real FirstPlay.
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2 =>I think coresponding to what to replay after Title-:1.
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3 =>I think coresponding to what to replay after Title-:2.
So I think
when checking " Use Vmg Menu As Is",
__only line 3 =>"(JumpSS) Jump to VMGM PGC 2".
when checking "Start Play With Movie",
__only line 3 "(JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1".
when checking "Start Play with Root Menu in Vts_01",
__only line 3 =>"(JumpSS) Jump to VTSM 1, Root menu (TTN 1)".

And output of is now
when checking " Use Vmg Menu As Is",
1.Pre Command Set GPreg<11> mov (set-val)<0>
2.Pre Command Set GPreg<13> mov (set-val)<0>
3.Pre Command Set GPreg<14> mov (set-val)<0>
4.Pre Command (JumpSS VMGM) Jump to VMG PGC: 2
=>I think it means Vmg Menu is repleyed at first, after Title:1, and Title:2.
when checking "Start Play With Movie",
1.Pre Command If GPreg<0> == (cmp-val)<1><' then Goto line# 4
2.Pre Command If GPreg<0> == (cmp-val)<2><' then Goto line# 5
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
=>I think it means Title:1 is repleyed at first, after Title:1, and Title:2.
when checking "Start Play with Root Menu in Vts_01",
1.Pre Command If GPreg<0> == (cmp-val)<1><' then Goto line# 4
2.Pre Command If GPreg<0> == (cmp-val)<2><' then Goto line# 5
3.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 1
4.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 2
5.Pre Command (JumpTT) Jump to Title: 3
=>I think it means Title:1 is repleyed at first, Title:2 is repleyed after Title:1, and Title:3 is repleyed after Title:2.
My understanding is corect, or not?
Or do you say that your output is different from me?

From your post I'm a tad unclear -- when importing any menu with 2.53beta Bypass Vmg Playback checked.
Are you saying in Vmgm realm that Dummy Pgc's or Pgc's with buttons -- post commands are being moved to pre.
I just tested 4 times with Menu4Episodic,Menu10Titlesets,Menu2movies and TW preforms correctly (it actually did nothing in all cases which is correct as there is no content outside)
Then added readded Original menu back in and the VMGM non button, non dummy pgc's were bypassed properly.
I'm under standing "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]" means that Vmg Menu is never playbacked.
Do I misunderstanding about "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]"?
Sorry, please teach me what you intend to by it.

:confused: :confused: :confused:
Sorry to explain in English so well.

Edit
Are you saying in Vmgm realm that Dummy Pgc's or Pgc's with buttons -- post commands are being moved to pre.
I wanted to say that,
In v2.51beta, Pgc's with buttons -- post commands are being moved to pre. So freeze if replaying TitleMenu.
In v2.52beta and 2.53beta, Pgc's with buttons -- post commands are not being moved to pre. I couldn't find where was changed.

Edit_2
Then added readded Original menu back in and the VMGM non button, non dummy pgc's were bypassed properly.
I noticed my misunderstanding. Does "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]" work for non button and non dummy pgc, not for button and dummy pgc? So does it not work in using MenuTemplate which has only button and dummy pgc?

[Fallen]

Just uploaded 2.54Beta with Changelog
Fixed -- button Nav in MenuTemplates_simple made more elegant.
Fixed --First Play >> Movie/Menu request was being bypassed in Multi Vts compiliation.

Only the first jump command in VMGM_FP is altered On Start Menu/Movie. I think I've finally got it preforming right.

Bypass Vmg playback-- Should never touch a dummy PGC, or a PGC with buttons in VMG Realm.
This option Bypass's VMG PGC Crap. (Studio warnings,FBI warnings, et al) when readding original menus back in.

I noticed my misunderstanding. Does "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]" work for non button and non dummy pgc, not for button and dummy pgc? So does it not work in using MenuTemplate which has only button and dummy pgc?


Correct -- Since the Menutemplates do not contain crap -- nothing is bypassed if checked.

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Report_3(I tried 2.54beta, and compareed with 2.53beta)

(1)Descryption(VMGM) of streams in VMG Overview,
There seems to be no change.

I tested by changing "Number of audio streams in Title" of VMG_VTS_ATRT of MenuTemplate to 0 from 4. It is same as MenuTemplate(Menu10Titlesets) whose result was OK. But result was NG.

(2)About " Use Vmg Menu As Is":
There seems to be no change. It means Vmg Menu is playbacked after any Titles. But I think it is what you want, because selection's name is not "Start play with ..." different from other 2 selection of FirstPlay.
May I understand like this?

(3)About "Start Play With Movie":
It changes. It seems to work what I expect.

(4)About "Start Play with Root Menu in Vts_01":
It changes. It seems to work what I expect.

Found in (3) and (4), playback ends when pushing "Resume" button before any movie is playbacked. But it is trivial.

(5)About "Bypass Vmg Playback [Non Menu items]":
There seems to be no change. It is expected.(I mis understood before).

(6)About "Button Hide"
I can't find any changes.
Fixed -- button Nav in MenuTemplates_simple made more elegant.
Please teach me what was changed.

About the problem some buttons can't be selected, I tested with MenuTemplate(not just released but previous) which some adjacent buttons are corrected(from oink to blue in below figure) by MenuEdit.
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/9541/tw0603034dq.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tw0603034dq.jpg)
The result was well(I think), any buttons can be selected.

And I have a question.
Hided buttons whose width and hight is 0(zero) are illegal? Because when hide by other program, it is 1.

[Fallen]

The problem was in the menutemplates (old) the new reworked templates act roughly as your blue lines (plus I added a few up and down directions.

The button hide algorithm uses the intra button navigation from the templates to resolve directions to Killed buttons.
Undo and readd using the new templates -- then you'll see the difference.

Hmmm -- Resume button --Unfortunately somewhat expected since I count on the hardware GPRM, SPRM hardware defaults.
I'm sure this will only happen in the gap between player insert and when ttn content actually starts.

Very minor but I'll think about it.

I'm not Hiding buttons I'm Killing them. Hiding just minimizes them killing removes everything commands, locations, direction links,mask #'s etc

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen. Thanks very much for many update.(Sorry to be late for saying)

The problem was in the menutemplates (old) the new reworked templates act roughly as your blue lines (plus I added a few up and down directions.
The button hide algorithm uses the intra button navigation from the templates to resolve directions to Killed buttons.
Undo and readd using the new templates -- then you'll see the difference.
Sorry, I can't find differences. Output of v2.54b works same(my pink line), which is 3 titles(each 2 chapters) by Menu4Episodic(MenuTemplate).　Adjacent buttons seems to be same(but I didn't examined all, but 20-30).
And comparing vob of MenuTemplate by stirling(binary editor), I can 3 difference in VTS_01_0.VOB, but can't understand what it cprresponding to.　


Hmmm -- Resume button --Unfortunately somewhat expected since I count on the hardware GPRM, SPRM hardware defaults.
I'm sure this will only happen in the gap between player insert and when ttn content actually starts.
Very minor but I'll think about it.
Thanks.


I'm not Hiding buttons I'm Killing them. Hiding just minimizes them killing removes everything commands, locations, direction links,mask #'s etc
If "kill" means "delete"(called in PgcEdit,DvdReMakePro) or "remove"(called in MenuEdit), method of other program is to completely delete buttons. "Kill" of TW seems to be difference with "hide"&"delete" of other programs.

[Fallen]

I'm a idiot. Uploaded the wrong menutemplates folder. Its the right one now

Uploaded TW2.541Beta - Changelog Inc.


PgcEdit is making quite a number of false assumptions as to whats legal or not in the Dvd Specs. and isn't using critical offsets as the Virtual Machine (players both software/hardware do).

PgcEdits assumptions are probably to deep to fix though

Their "Hide button" only minimizes the button and may or may not kill the command.
I think he not looking at the number of buttons in the table but reading buttons until he hits a totally killed button then ???.
Anyway --Changed TW Kill to their Hide method (although technically incorrect)

Still thinking about the Resume Prob -- It only creeps up in the menutemplates not when original menu's are readded. Technically the command shouldn't be in the button at all but a called PGC the checks if anything has been played. Hard to fix at this point as I can't reauthor the menu's from scratch.

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks very much. I tryed v2.541beta and new Template.

#The number of VTSs and Titles in IFO of VMGM is same as actual.
#In ChapterMenu, all buttons can be selected by adjacent(up/down/right/left).
#Width and hight of hided buttons is '1' not '0'. (There is no warning in DvdRemakePro.)

Still thinking about the Resume Prob -- It only creeps up in the menutemplates not when original menu's are readded. Technically the command shouldn't be in the button at all but a called PGC the checks if anything has been played. Hard to fix at this point as I can't reauthor the menu's from scratch.
I have a idea.
*Add to FirstPlay, "Gprm(1)=0".
*Add to PreCommand of each Title, "Gprm(1)=1".
*Correct Command of all Resume button, " if Gprm=(1), REsume".
(Here example is "Gprm(1)", but number of Gprm( ) must be selected from not used.)
I tested by PowerDVD and the result was expected. But I don't know in the case of other players(soft and hard).
Sorry if it's wrong idea, I'm beginner about IFO, command, etc.

I noticed tiny thing.
In new MenuTemplate, only "Menu2Movies" has VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS Folder. Is there any purpose or reason?

About IFO of stream is different from actual, I want to more consider and test. I think there is a hint in different when "Menu4Episodic" but same when "Menu10Titlesets".

Thanks very much.

[Fallen]

Just uploaded another set of menutemplates
Yes Thats the normal way. -- incorporated in Menu1Titleset,Menu4Episodic,Menu2Movie
Not sure what will happen if Remote control Resume is hit in the gap --should do nothing on most players.
But couldn't apply to Menu4Titleset or Menu10Titleset they have to be reauthored from scratch and no Lab_pro.
Pgcedit can't directly open those 2 templates and I dont have a File with 60 chapter cuts.
So I'll have to make up a dummy to fix it.
Difficult using the tools I have.

[jinjin_jp]

Sorry I tested mainly(almost only) Menu4Episodic.

Pgcedit can't directly open those 2 templates and I dont have a File with 60 chapter cuts.
So I'll have to make up a dummy to fix it.
Difficult using the tools I have.
If correct adjacent of buttons, I think MenuEdit is easy. It can correct if only one VOB directry. Free version is restricted to only Group 1, but MenuTemplate seems to be only Group 1.
Or by not checking ”Disable Invalid Buttons”, I suppose to be able to edit buttons by PgcEdit because all buttons remain and not hided.

Edit
I confirmed now that when only files in MenuTemplate, PgcEdit can open, correct and save files, so need not to make up a dummy.

Similar MenuTemplate is not common?
For exsample,
Up of "EdisodeMenu"button of VTS_02 goes to "Chapter19"button, and up of corresponding button of VTS_03, 04 goes to "Chapter20"button.
Down of "MainMenu"button of Audio/SuTitleNenu of Template"Menu4Episodic" goes to "Audio 1"button, and down of corresponding button of Template"Menu4Episodic" goes to "Main Menu"button.

[jinjin_jp]

Sorry, I didn't noticed newer MenuTemplate when post#22, 24.

I can think it is like below?
*Add to FirstPlay, "Gprm(2)=0".
*Add to PreCommand of each Title, "Gprm(2)=1".
*Add new PGC which is jumped from Resume button, where " if Gprm(2)=1, Resume", " if Gprm(2)=0, return".
But there was found the problem which command of VTST doesn't change, so always Gprm(2)=0 and can't resume.
When "Start Play with Root Menu in Vts_01", "Gprm(2)=0" is not added to FirstPlay, too.

I think if corrected commands setting "Gprm(2)" same as MenuTemplate, it works like expected.

[Fallen]

Ah -- If only twere that simple.

Tw must leave the ttn pre/post commands alone (a requirement when readding original menus).

Uploaded New menus In a New Folder-- extensively reworked so that the @#!&* Resume button works properly (I Hope!)

Unfortunatly TW can't AutoKill redundant title selection buttons in VMGM menu after implementing this technique.

It can see that the actual button command is not a legal Jump command.(Tw doesn't trace into Pgc's)
Those Buttons can quickly be killed by double clicking Vmgr entry and double clicking the button entry to remove.

Then The Kill Button button in Command Editor.

Not sure if that Resume button's unexpected exit is worth losing the VMG kill redundant buttons for the menutemplates though

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen
Thanks for the new version.

Report about v2.542beta & New Template.
In case using Template"Menu4Episodic", and input is 3 Titles, each 2 chapters.

(1)There is found each Title(VTS) has Audio/SubtitleMenu, I think it is desirable, because each Title don't always have same streams, thanks.

(2)There is found command of FirstPlay changed and VMGM_PGC3 added.
I can't find where VMGM_PGC3 is used, where it is used?

(3)When selecting "Start Play With Movie", playback only Title1 repeatedly, and if using TitleMenu, playback Title1 after Title1 & 2.
It is same problem as v2.53beta.

(4)In ChapterMenu some buttons can't be selected by right/left.
It is same problem as previous MenuTemplate(released before c2.54beta).

(5)About Resume button, it is same as v2.542beta.
The reason seems to be that necessary command of setting Gprm(2) in Template is not in output.

Related to it, do I misunderstand the method of using TW? I think necessary command of template is copyed to output. Is it wrong? Do I need to copy manually?
(Actually I can't understand explanation all in English, sorry.)

Corrrectable by PgcEdit easily,
(6)Descryption(VMGM) of streams is not same as actual.
(7)Numbers of chapters of PTT_SRPTI is not same as actual.

[Fallen]

Are you using the Newest beta 2.542


(2)There is found command of FirstPlay changed and VMGM_PGC3 added.
I can't find where VMGM_PGC3 is used, where it is used?

The Buttons in Vmgm Pgc Menu 2 call this Pgc to set gprm[2] to 1 then jump to requested content

(6)Descryption(VMGM) of streams is not same as actual:confused: :confused: What Streams VMG menu or VTS title

(7)Numbers of chapters of PTT_SRPTI is not same as actual.

Don't touch it. Its the failsafe and is critical
The table contains pointers for all the chapter selection buttons in the ttn plus dummy entries for the extra chapter buttons in the menu/pgc's.
I cannot assume Auto Kill button will find all extra chapter buttons/pgc chains that lead to removed chapters when readding original menus.

#3 The Menutemplates should only be used with Use Imported Menu First Play option checked. (As Explained in the help file)
The Start Movie/Menu options are for Readding Original menus

#5 I'm designing TW as a one click.
NO post processing by Pgcedit should ever be required.

:confused: :confused: I've tested the resume handling extensively at my end it works for all menutemplates.

[Fallen]

Oh crap. Uploaded the wrong menu4episodic and lost all my changes at this end. wait for a bit while I rebuild it.

[Fallen]

Okay --Uploaded New Menusimple with proper Resume handling in Menu4Episodic.
And TW2.543Beta to fix stream problem

Spotted stream problem in Atrt table -- Fixed

Its pure Hell tracking down the side effects of all these modifications.
Going to stop making changes for a day to Clean code and files up. Serious Mess and I'm losing track of the little things

Bye

[jinjin_jp]

#3 The Menutemplates should only be used with Use Imported Menu First Play option checked. (As Explained in the help file)
The Start Movie/Menu options are for Readding Original menus
I misunderstood. I've been testing Start Movie/Menu options using MenuTemplates. Sorry to cofuse with improper reports.
Please teach me where the help file is. I can't find it.

Uploaded New Menusimple with proper Resume handling in Menu4Episodic.
I confrmed work well in TitleMenu when "Use Imported Menu First Play" optiion. Thanks.

Spotted stream problem in Atrt table -- Fixed
I confrmed it. Thanks.

Don't touch it. Its the failsafe and is critical
The table contains pointers for all the chapter selection buttons in the ttn plus dummy entries for the extra chapter buttons in the menu/pgc's.
Shouldn't I touch after output?

*Chapter selecting button's command seems to be invalid. (When from VTSM to VTST, it seems to be able to set Gprm.) When playback by PowerDVD, the buttons didn't work.

*In ChapterMenu some buttons can't be selected by right/left, like pink line of figure of post#14. (MenuTemplate tested with v2.541beta was no problem)

[Fallen]

This is a link to an Older Ver of TW -- How To Created By Cynthia --Most of it still applies.

Of course many new features have been added and the gui is different

http://forum.divx-digest.com/showthread.php?t=49227&highlight=Titlewriter

Also A Text file in the Download folder TitlewriterFiles

Don't touch it. Its the failsafe and is critical
The table contains pointers for all the chapter selection buttons in the ttn plus dummy entries for the extra chapter buttons in the menu/pgc's.
Shouldn't I touch after output?

What I meant was the numbers/entries are right -- no need to fix them

Power DVD -- I used to use it but it never worked right for me.
My tests use Windows Media Player, Nero ShowTime, IfoEdit>>DVD Play, and Tracing in PGCEDIT Trace mode.
All are happy so I'm not to worried.
I've found most Ulead software to be buggie at best.


Regarding the Left right button bit. Minor problem as all buttons are selectable/reachable--
Since I'm all cleaned up now -- I'll look at it

[Fallen]

Yes -- You were right At some point overwrote the changed button direction with the old ones. Re linked the buttons and uploaded

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for the new MenuTemplate.
Left/right works well like before.

I read http://forum.divx-digest.com/showthr...ht=Titlewriter
There is "On provided templates or roll your own menus - You should check Use Vmg checkbox, or start with movie." in post #4. Is it means possible to select start with movie on template? Actually several previous version was possible.
But in post#4 "To Start with menu on Provided menu templates or roll your own Templates - check Add VMG Menu First Play Pre/Post Commands." It seems to be different.
(These 2 explanation are same as in Text file in the Download folder.)

About Chapter selecting button's command, DvdRemakePro displays warning that it is invalid, and when editting PgcEdit impossible to select command as from VTSM to VTST, so I think it is invalid. This thinking is wrong?

[Fallen]

.

This is a link to an Older Ver of TW -- How To Created By Cynthia --Most of it still applies.

Note the Older and Most
Selecting Start >>Movie/ was possible before for all Templates -- Still is if using Menu1titleset template.

[Fallen]

About Chapter selecting button's command, DvdRemakePro displays warning that it is invalid, and when editting PgcEdit impossible to select command as from VTSM to VTST, so I think it is invalid. This thinking is wrong?

What is the Exact command you are refering to

Are you refering to the command in a chapter menu Button. I can edit in PgcEdit3.1 and get no warnings. Though I expected some

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen
I understand "Start Movie" can't be used exept for Menu1titleset template.

About Chapter selecting button's command,
I'm using PgcEdit 0.6.4beta7, it have convinient function like below.
http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/5200/command0603074ym.th.jpg (http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=command0603074ym.jpg)
It is possible to select "Jump and Call" =>"From VTSM menu" =>"to VTST Title in same VTS" =>"JumpVTS_PTT",
and there is not included "Set Gprm", but can be included "If Gprm".
And DvdRemakePro warns to this command "Invalid command format or command is not allowed in this domain"
But as you say, Pgc Edit can create command "Set Gprm and LinkPTT", by "By Type" =>"Set" =>"GPRM" =>"Set GPRM".
I can't understand what is correct.???

Edit(Adding)
I noticed in Figure that in "Set Gprm and LinkPTT" is written 'Jump to Chapter[PTT] * in current domain'. I wonder to which title it jumps when VTS has multiple title?
The other hand in "(If Gprm) LinkPTT" is written 'Jump to TTN * Chapter[PTT] *, in the same title set[VTS]'. I think it has no problem hen VTS has multiple title.

[Fallen]

All solved -- Uploaded New SimpleMenus

One Slight foible (I can Live with it) if the menu Resume button is used while playing chapter 1.

Resume restarts chapter 1 (Makes sense if user makes an audio or sub selection)

otherwise a standard resume.

You See the problem was there is no sprm showing if anything has actually played
So Im using sprm 7 (default 1 On Dvd Load) then updated as the chapter changes.

I just couldn't get around the fact that a register needed to be set in ttn pre commands to show playback commenced. And I couldn't do that without screwing up the original ttn pre commands.

Yes I hated to try the Compare and Link Ptt command (shaky at best and bad things happen with multiple ttn's)

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for new Template.
Chapter buttons becomes to work.

(I tried Episodic4Menu template, 3 Titles)
In EpisodicMenu, Episode4 button is not hided. Previous version was hided correctlly.

I want to try about details, and report later.

[Fallen]

And yet another set of templates uploaded.

The Jump Title NN commands were not in the Button but a pgc. They are back in the buttons now

[jinjin_jp]

I tried new template.
(I tried Episodic4Menu template, 3 Titles)
In EpisodicMenu, Title 4 button is not hided.
The reason seems to be that command of Title 4 button is "(JumpTT) Jump to Title 3", I think it must be "(JumpTT) Jump to Title 4". I corrected the command "(JumpTT) Jump to Title 4", so the button was hided correctly.

Does it has better to delete VMGM_PGC3 now? It has no command now.

About "restart Chapter 1 when resume in some case", I could understand what you mean.

About template, DvdReMakePro warns PGC2 of VTSM 2, 3, and 4 (VTSM 1 is no warning).
The reason seems to be
*chapter button exists 33.
*PTT description in IFO is 26(VTS_02) or 25(VTS_03 and 04).
I think VTS 01 is no problem because the number is 60.

Thanks.

[Fallen]

Got tired of hand editing To many side effects-- So got LabPro and reauthored templates from scratch -- still had to fix direction links and custom Resume -- Uploaded (Hopefully for the last time !!!)

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for the new MenuTemplate.
And sorry to increase your hard work. I want to report this as last.

Command of buttons seems to be incorrect after chapter 10. (and no problem, but button No. of chapter 24 is 30,　and of chapter 25 to 30 are +1.) Buttons of chapter 10, 14, and 21 are never hided.
But it can correct by myself.
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7397/twbutton0603093ze.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twbutton0603093ze.jpg)

If possible, button's name "Main Menu" of template"Menu2Movie" makes same as other templates, it is only named "Setup-Chapters".
I want to backup DVD as same style as possible. But I can't change it.

[Fallen]

AARGH -Tommorrow

FAllenangel

[Fallen]

And another Set Uploaded :stupid:

Rev. TitleWriter2.544Beta uploaded Changelog inc

Note: you must now tell Tw when its importing a "generic" menu

Added -- When readding Original menu Tw will now automatically remap menu/pgc commands for audio/sub stream #'s to matching audio/sub streams in source.

And will Kill the buttons for removed streams in menus (If menu button contains SetSN commands).

FAllenAngel:devil:

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for nerw version. This will be my last report.

I tested with using menu4Movie as template, DVD-Video consists of 3 titles(each has 2 chapters).
I checked "Add Menu" and "Menu in Generic", not "Use Imported Menus First Play".
The result was good.
Thanks.

By the way, PowerDVD seems to have bug. When resume before any movie not playbacked, end.
MediaPlayerClassic and JetAudioPlayer have no problem.
PowerDVD seems that initial value of Sprm(7) is 0, not 1.
As trying, when command is below
-----------------------------------------------------------
VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en) , 4 (dummy) - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 0, Cells: 0
********** pre commands:
1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 0
2 if ( gprm(0) < sprm(7:Chapter number (or PGN)) ) then { RSM }
3 LinkPGCN PGC 2
-----------------------------------------------------------
woeked perfectly.
Before any movie not playbacked, PGC 2 playbacked.
Even middle of chapter 2, possible to resume.
But MediaPlayerClassic and JetAudioPlayer have problem.

@Fallen. Thanks very much many new versions and templates. I can use TitleWriter more conviniently.

[Fallen]

Yes But that logic causes an exit if player initially sets sprm 7 to 1 before ttn playback. Which most do

The following should work (even on PowerDVD) handles Sprm 7 =0 to boot

Set gprm(0)= (mov) 2
if(gprm(0)>sprm(7) then Jump ttn 1,ch 1
RSM

either on sprm 7 =0 or 1 you start first chapter
anything else standard RSM

I think you should check Use Imported Menus's First play with a generic your logic crashes if the movie isn't played first.


Edited Later: Yes this change works well Uploaded change in menutemplates

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen
TJanks for new template.

I think you should check Use Imported Menus's First play with a generic your logic crashes if the movie isn't played first.
Do you mean
["Add Menu" and "Menu in Generic", not "Use Imported Menus First Play"] is incorrect, I should check "Use Imported Menus First Play", too?

[Fallen]

Add Menu --tells TW to add menu currently in menu editor pane

Menu Is Generic --- Essentialy telling TW if there are images behind the buttons Ex "English 5.1" behind an audio select menu button
If Checked -- TW will not to match up audio/sub stream #'s between compiliation and menu
If Checked -- TW will delete buttons > NUMAUDIO/NUMSUBS in compiliation
If UnChecked -- TW remap streams and will delete setsn command buttons that don't have matching streams in compiliation



Use imported menus FP
Menu FP is Fine Use it
Start Movie
Current menu rewrite first jump to Movie Vts1,ch 1
Start Menu
Jump Root menu


So for Generic Menus the first three options should be checked

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks. I check the first three options when using template.

And I tried new command for Resume like below.
----------------------------------------------------------
VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en) , 4 (dummy) - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 0, Cells: 0
********** pre commands:
1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 0
2 if ( gprm(0) == sprm(6:PGC number) ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
3 RSM
-------------------------------------------------------
I want to utilize that Sprm(6:PGC Number) is 0(zero) as initial value.
It worked well by MediaPlayerClassic and JetAudioPlayer(no buggy player).
When resume before playback Movie, it returns to PGC_2.
When resume at middle of chapter_1, it resumes correctly. start from middle of chapter_1.
But PowerDVD doesn't work well, I think because of its(PowerDVD's) bug.
Thanks.

Edit

[Fallen]

Your problem is that most decent players Settop/Soft set sprm 7 and 6 to 1 before any playback -- the commands I gave won't be buggy. You just can't resume to the middle of chapter 1. Theres no way around it.

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen
I agree you.
I think the commands you gave won't be buggy, what I said buggy is about PowerDVD.
I don't think it the real problem that players sprm 7 to 1 before any playback, I think it player's specification.
By PgcEdit trace mode, it seems that sprm 6 to 0 before any playback.

[Fallen]

Thats just PgcEdit don't assume he actually emulates hardwaresoftware playback -- He Doesn't

Got Curious about what a settop would initially set Sprm 6,7 to so I made a Test Dvd.
On Both My Pioneer players -- Juke and single loader -- Both 6 and 7 were set to 1.
On Dennon 6 was 0 7 was 1

Defensively you can't count on either of those sprm's for play initialization --until a pgn beyond one is played

Nero ShowTime was buggy using your commands

I guess the Sprm used doesn't matter -- they both are ambiguous on boot so I'll stick with my logic on the templates

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for the information.

[jinjin_jp]

As one information,
PowerDVD has bug about Sprm(6) not only Sprm(7).
http://www.dvd-replica.com/DVD/sprm.php
Sprm(6) of PowerDVD seems to be used as PGC of Menu not only TTN.
Because
----------------------------------------------------------
VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en) , 4 (dummy) - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 0, Cells: 0
********** pre commands:
1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 0
2 if ( gprm(0) == sprm(6:PGC number) ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
3 RSM
-------------------------------------------------------
It is not expected in PowerDVD.

But
----------------------------------------------------------
VTSM 1 , LU 1 (en) , 4 (dummy) - Chapters: n/a, Programs: 0, Cells: 0
********** pre commands:
1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 4
2 if ( gprm(0) == sprm(6:PGC number) ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
3 RSM
-------------------------------------------------------
It is expected in PowerDVD.

So command of newest TW template is best for any players.

[Fallen]

1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 4
2 if ( gprm(0) == sprm(6:PGC number) ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
3 RSM

But what about say Pgcedit,Showtime Windows MediaPlayer etc. when playback of ttn 1 starts Sprm(6) reflects the ttn# -- the menu doesn't come into it a

Are you saying my current logic using sprm(7) is the best or the above
(the above never worked right in all my tests --Crashed in all tests if resume hit before playback)

I think I'm going to solve this the hard way -- Import pre/post ttn commands from menu template If generic is used

Then a simple say addition of
Set gprm(2)=0 in the VMGM root menu
And Set gprm(2)=1 in the ttn pre commands

then dummy #4 in menutemplates only needs

if gprm(2)==1 then RSM
Link LinkCN pgc2

And all chapters will resume properly in All cases with all players both soft and hard.
But with the current menutemplate ttn post command logic
I believe the Vmgm root will come up (which is actually the correct way) after a ttn is played.

[jinjin_jp]

1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 4
2 if ( gprm(0) == sprm(6:PGC number) ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
3 RSM
But what about say Pgcedit,Showtime Windows MediaPlayer etc. when playback of ttn 1 starts Sprm(6) reflects the ttn# -- the menu doesn't come into it a.
This command is test for finding initial value of Sprm(6) before playback about PowerDVD.
I tested to set gprm(0) = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ---.
Only when "1 Set gprm(0) =(mov)", it jumps(returns) to PGC_2(ChapterMenu) before playback about PowerDVD.
About (my) hard-player and soft-player(MediaPlayerClassic, JetAudioPlayer),
-------------------------------------------------------
1 Set gprm(0) =(mov) 0
2 if ( gprm(0) == sprm(6:PGC number) ) then { LinkPGCN PGC 2 }
3 RSM
-------------------------------------------------------
works well. I think because their initial value of Sprm(6) before playback is 0.

Are you saying my current logic using sprm(7) is the best.
Yes. It works well in both my hard-player and soft-player(PowerDVD, MediaPlayerClassic, JetAudioPlayer).

or the above
No. Above is for test to examine feature of PowerDVD's bug.

Sorry not to explain well.

[Fallen]

Uploaded TitleWriter 2.545Beta and new SimpleMenus
TW will now import titles Pre/post/cell commands

That $%#@ Resume button should now work in all players (Even PowerDvd) and can now resume in Ch 1

Notes:
Adding Generic Menu's

Final dvd Exit will only work if #Vts's match exactly The menu template selected otherwise it resumes to Main Movie Select menu
But after adding menu the option can be used from the App >> Dvd Menu>> Set Start ... -- But it probably won't work if anything other then Menu1Movie was used

Adding Original Menu's

You can now only select Start Menu/Movie when readding original menus

FAllenAngel

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks very much.
TW v2.545b and new MenuTemplate works well as expected.

[Fallen]

Yes -- But broke A bunch of other things --2.546 uploaded. Thankfully the menutemplates are the same

I think I'm going to stop uploading betas at this point until I can release a stable version

[jinjin_jp]

Strange about bup files of new MenuTemplate.

*Menu1Movie folder : no bup file.
*Menu2Movie folder : no bup file.
*Menu4Movie folder : only 2 files(Copy of VIDEO_TS.BUP, Copy of VTS_01_0.BUP). strange file name.
*Menu10Movie folder : only 1 file(VIDEO_TS.BUP).

[Fallen]

Missed deleting those files -- And yet another Upload

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for new template.

[Fallen]

Titlewriter Rev 2.55 (Not a Beta finally) Uploaded
Changelog included
I suggest downloading the SimpleMenus also (Can Remember if any changes since 2.546)
And Lightly updated helpfiles to reflect 2.55 Ver

Titlewriter Files are Located At:
http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter/


FAllenAngel

[Adub]

I just tried to test it out and when I click open under the file tab, it crashes. I thought you might want to know that, as then number on thing you are going to do with this program is open files with it. =)

Just lettin' you know.

[Fallen]

Thanx Merlin7777
All My tests were after the registry entries were set up :stupid::stupid: :stupid:

Uploaded Fix Titlewriter 2.551

[Adub]

NO problem man, just doing my civilian duty to test and over test=)

Thanks for the fix. bye!

[dialysis1]

I must be doing something wrong. I can't get this program to work.

[Fallen]

Did you read the helpfile. Are you currently using ver 2.551.Need more specific info

[dialysis1]

Yes I'm using 2.551. I load the folder containing my movie, but can't do anything after that. No menues are selected and I can't select any.

[Fallen]

dblclk on first entry in Select Menu list box-- Browse to menu

[tomlomeo]

[QUOTE=Fallen]Post Questions about TitleWriter in this thread

Dear Fallen Angel......please help me.....i'm a senior and desperately need help on how to add a menu for 2 movies that i have reauthored......thank you

[Fallen]

Uploaded a rtf tutorial Visualhelp.rtf

Titlewriter Files are Located At:
http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter/

[Fallen]

Just Uploaded Titlewriter2.6Beta Changelog inc

[Fallen]

Uploaded TitleWriter Ver 2.61
Changelog inc
Apr 8,2006
Rev 2.61
Fixed Slight misbehavior when Menu is Generic is checked Add menu was being unchecked and sometimes menu wasn't added when requested
Thumbnail Vob viewer enabled for Video_ts
Added Checkbox in settings for repeatedly importing Generic menu in Vts_01 to all Vts titles in compiliation
(This significantly reduces size of menutemplates in SimpleMenus folder)
Make sure This is checked prior to adding any of my simplemenu's

Added (In SimpleMenus) a menu for up to 20 titles

Titlewriter Files are Located At:
http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter/

[jinjin_jp]

Thanks for new version and templates.
I tested ver2.61.
There seems to be a bug?

Cell ID (in IFO) of last cell of each Title which is added menu changes to 0(zero).
When not checking "In Generic Import Menu From VTS_01 For All VTS titles", only VTS_01 changes.
When checking it, all VTS change.
When using template"Menu2Movie", all 2 VTS change.
http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/4448/twcellidbug0604083ru.th.jpg (http://img93.imageshack.us/my.php?image=twcellidbug0604083ru.jpg)

Edit:v2.6beta changes Cell ID to 0(zero), too.

[Fallen]

No its not a bug -- if you look inside the Menu2movie folder I left the second VTS menu there -- its a different menu there are slight differences between them.

[Fallen]

No On second thought you are right -- something fishy going on

[jinjin_jp]

@Fallen
I want to say about Cell of Titles, not Cell of Menu.

By the way, now suddenlly happens another problem, impossible to select menu template, so impossible to test.
It can't select folder, but only vts_**_0.vob. Someting was changed. I did not anything espetially. A little before I deleted old version(2.6beta), anything related?

[Fallen]

TW 2.62 Uploaded

JinJin_jp
Yes I gathered you were refering to titles
That one was hard to spot I was moving 1 to few bytes on importing commands from template

Haven't any probs on menu selection on this end at all --just readded 4 different menu's to compiliation nary a glitch

Are you sure you are not clicking on second line -- That allows selecting another VTS_??_ menu for that title

[jinjin_jp]

By the way, now suddenlly happens another problem, impossible to select menu template, so impossible to test.
It can't select folder, but only vts_**_0.vob. Someting was changed. I did not anything espetially. A little before I deleted old version(2.6beta), anything related?

The problem was resolved by once re-melting and using old version(2.546beta). After that possible to select folder of select menu template.
(It was not resolved by old version(2.6beta).)

[jinjin_jp]

if you look inside the Menu2movie folder I left the second VTS menu there -- its a different menu there are slight differences between them.

Ｉ can't find the difference of VTS_menu between VTS_01 and VTS_02 of Menu2movie, and between Menu2movie and other template.
Please teach me.

[Fallen]

try shrinking a new test folder bouncing between 2.6beta -> 2.61 may have messed up internal pointers.

then only test using 2.62

I forgot -- Differences are only on my machine not on the Simple menus I uploaded

[jinjin_jp]

I tested ver2.62 and confirmed to be resolved the problem of Cell-ID.
Thanks

What does setting of "In Generic Import Menu From VTS_01 For All VTS titles" means, when using template"Menu2Movies"?
I think there seems to be no difference between checking and not checking, because both of VTS_01 and VTS_02 have VTS-menu.　Understanding is correct?

[setarip_old]

@Fallen

Hi!Has anyone Been able To Burn A DL reliablely Via Nero Without!! converting files to an ISO in any fashionYes (All R1 - All on Verbatim DL DVD+R) - King Kong, Brothers Grimm, Beany & Cecil Special Edition, Festival Express, Matrix, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Warriors, The Great Raid, just to name a few.

All were burned from DVD "packages" (.IFOs, .BUPs, .VOBs) - NOT .ISO images...

**EDIT** BTW, for D/L media, my Pioneer 108 automatically does bitsetting...

[Fallen]

JinJin_jp
Yes correct I could delete the menu for VTS_02 and everything would be fine if the option were checked

Look in the 10Movie or 20movie template -- there is only 1 menu in vts01. if the option is checked that menu will be imported into all vts of compiliation. if option isn't checked (when 10Movie selected) only the first would get the menu.
Only doing that to reduce size of SimpleMenu folder.
DDlooping is hosting TW and I wouldn't want to abuse storage.
Was getting requests for a 20Movie template.Just uploading that template chewed up 4 Meg versus .278 Meg with this option checkbox.
In reality all menu's were exactly the same

Setarip_old
Aargh - 3 of my failures were on King Kong, Brothers Grim and Matrix same media, Region 1
All locked players (sometimes software and always hardware) at the layer break (Had to skip to Next ch and << to restart.
Heres my basic test workflow all steps played (soft player Showtime &WMedia) properly before burning

Playback (hard) on Pioneer (jukebox)
Pioneer Elite (single disc play)
Denon -2 players
Sony - Tested on 3 players

>>All Tests Burned properly (No errors reported via Nero)
>>Ripp Dvdd -- File Mode All
>>Burn through Nero Express (1:1 test) failed
>>Shrink Movie Only >> No Menu >> Burn (Nero Express) failed
>>Set layer break at old Vob Cell Id >> failed
>>Import menu via TW >> Failed -- Lockup sometimes at Menu

All test played perfectly when converted to ISO with layer break set

From my failures (And your sucess) -- I'm guessing some Nero setting is different or burner support is spotty

My recorder is PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-110D

I think my Pioneer 110D also does bitsetting (auto) have to check type on failures

[jinjin_jp]

JinJin_jp
Yes correct I could delete the menu for VTS_02 and everything would be fine if the option were checked

Look in the 10Movie or 20movie template -- there is only 1 menu in vts01. if the option is checked that menu will be imported into all vts of compiliation. if option isn't checked (when 10Movie selected) only the first would get the menu.
Only doing that to reduce size of SimpleMenu folder.
DDlooping is hosting TW and I wouldn't want to abuse storage.
Was getting requests for a 20Movie template.Just uploading that template chewed up 4 Meg versus .278 Meg with this option checkbox.
In reality all menu's were exactly the same
Thanks for the answer.

Can I understand that there is no problem if I delete VTS_02_0.IFO and VTS_02_0.VOB of template"Menu2Movies" ?
I think it is more common with other MenuTemplates.

[Fallen]

Delete if You wish. Just check the repeater option in settings

[setarip_old]

@Fallen

Two points, one of them (the first) significant:

1) I use ONLY Verbatim DL DVD+Rs for DL burns

2) I use NERO Burning ROM directly (not NERO Express)...

[Fallen]

Yes I've pretty much settled on Verbatims

Doesn't make a bit of difference. Bitsetting on, firmware reflashed Pioneer latest. Straight Rip from DVDD to Nero (King Kong) to Nero Burning Rom. Total Failure.

Straight Rip via DVDShrink to Iso --again failure

Tested both compiliations >> iso -- burn imgburn Everything plays perfectly

Hell studying the Nero burned dvd at the bit level i'm surprised it even loads
They are making serious packing/allocation errors and their selection of Dl point is "Creative" to say the least.

Well I guess my question is answered Nero does not support DL properly (I was fairly sure of it).

Their Own software won't even play the F%**!! disk

It seems to be dialed in to only specific hardware configurations/setups.

I'll have to start testing other burning packages
You seem to be one of the lucky ones.

Thanx for the time

[setarip_old]

You seem to be one of the lucky ones.I keep hearing that. Perhaps the fact that I continue to use v.6.6.0.1 has something to do with my consistent continuing success (I'm a FIRM believer in, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!")...Straight Rip from DVDD to Nero (King Kong) to Nero Burning Rom.Please explain, what is meant by the first reference to NERO in this sentence?

[Fallen]

My head/hands are tired -- Straight from dvdd >> File Mode to Nero Burning rom.

I believe after 29 coasters (Nero Burns) and no successes I can say I gave Nero a fair try.
And I'm hardly a Newbie -- might even be considered to be fairly skilled.
Fraid I'll have to move into Blutach's camp (At least for DL's) Nero IS a POS

[setarip_old]

I believe after 29 coasters (Nero Burns) and no successes I can say I gave Nero a fair try.Absolutely! If I had such dismal results, I'd also agree with your opinion ;>}

[r0lZ]

Have you tried to burn with PgcEdit/ImgBurn? ;)

[Fallen]

Yes -- Works fine.
But it is a workaround
Its just the extra time/steps to convert to a format that is only useful for burning.
Been using Nero (files mode) for all SL burns and never a problem.
I like things simple --having to use so many tools/time/space to make a sucessfully burn makes me want to check into the "What the hell].

All apps work in file mode I'd like to stay there

I've dug deeply into Nero output (Sector alignment,Layerbreak) and Fully understand what they are doing. Technically it shouldn't be crashing to this extent. .
The problem in Nero lies deeper -- or shallower?

Sure wish they would add a checkbox honoring an existing layerbreak (If in Viable range)

[r0lZ]

Forget Nero! If you want to burn the files directly, buy RecordNow! Currently, with PgcEdit/Imgburn, it's the only program that can burn perfect DL DVDs. The forums on DVD burning are full of complains against Nero. The only guy that seems to be happy with Nero is stearip_old. Maybe he is particularly lucky!

[Fallen]

Tried RecordNow many moons in the past. Unending problems on sl recording -- thats why I bought Nero (and DvdS had internal support)
Maybe they have gotten better.
My question would be why are you using ImgBurn when your App (and everybody elses operate in File mode)
Just a matter Of free?

[frank]

The problem is that DVD players don't understand any file mode!!
The files must be sorted and placed properly in a compliant UDF (bridge) system! The simplest way is the use of ISO image.
This is what mkisofs does, the most compliant UDF/ISO builder. Created and tested by scientists worldwide (Linux). Astronomers of observatories over the world are using cdrtools (including mkisofs) because of it's stability.
Yes, if we could directly stream mkisofs to the burning app we would be very happy.

Nero doesn't respect the 32 sector gap and the LB setting in the files! I can't count the Nero versions (incl. my coasters) with heavy bugs!
But I myself never had a coaster with PgcEdit/mkisofs - and that is what counts.

[Fallen]

Yes I design dvd editing software and I am aware of all that.
I'm fairly sure I could even write a chunk of code to do the job on the fly -- just tedious (And I really don't wish to go that route)
And yet 1 person has managed to get compliant dl dvd's out of nero -- The why of it is what i'm trying to determine and if his success can be duplicated.

Is it his winning smile -- I think not

This would greatly simplify all workflows involving "files" and save me the trouble of coding a Dvd dl "file" burner that works

[r0lZ]

My question would be why are you using ImgBurn when your App (and everybody elses operate in File mode)
Just a matter Of free?As Frank says, it's simply because the mkisofs/imgburn combo is the best burning app around. However, that's not sufficient to burn DL DVDs (otherwise ImgTool Classic should be able to do that, but it isn't.) PgcEdit must be used to modify the IFOs so that mkisofs will place the files at the right position.

Unfortunately, Nero doesn't respect what's in the IFOs, and decides itself where to put the LB. And the 32K gaps are ignored. I really don't like a program that doesn't respect the wishes of the user! Nero has also the reputation to burn many DL coasters.

Perhaps, if you are happy with its layer break decision and the fact that the burned DVD will be more subject to damages, you will find a bugfree version of Nero. Honestly, I haven't tried the newest releases. Why should I use an expansive bike when I have a Rolls-Royce for free?

But I must admit that the ISO creation is an unnecessary step that should be avoided if possible. Currently, ImgBurn doesn't accept a direct stream as input. I have asked Lightning UK! to support that, but he doesn't want, because he wants to verify the ISO compatibility before launching the burn. Pity! :(
I hope he is working on a way to burn directly the DVD files... :)

[Fallen]

The 32Kb gaps (I assume you are talking between Ifo & bup are trivial IMHO) most commercial dvd's don't bother.

Its not nero's selection of dl thats bothering me so much (I think I've found a configuration that works) but the crash/lockup during menu's. This is stumping me

And no I'm also unwilling to sink more $ into a program where they essentially say they fully support DL burns -- but do not

Just downloaded/tested RecordNow again still crashes.

You are right -- ImageBurn >>Support File Mode burn would be the Ideal :) :) . since all Ifo/Vob/Editing manipulation is in file mode

At least LightningUK listens to users

[r0lZ]

The 32Kb gaps (I assume you are talking between Ifo & bup are trivial IMHO) most commercial dvd's don't bother.
That's only partially right. I have many commercial DVDs with large gaps between IFO and BUP files. And most often, there is no need for the gaps on commercial DVDs, because the VOB files are long enough.
But since VIDEO_TS.VOB is often removed by the users to avoid the stupid logos and warnings and to regain some space, if you don't use the 32K gap option, VIDEO_TS.IFO and VIDEO_TS.BUP will probably share a common ECC block. If there is a little read error just on this block, the DVD is totally ruined. Therefore, keeping the 32K gaps is very important!
(The same problem can occur in the title domains, too, but since it is not possible to remove totally a title VOB, it is relatively rare that the total size of the VOB files of a titleset is less than 32KB.)

Its not nero's selection of dl thats bothering me so much (I think I've found a configuration that works) but the crash/lockup during menu's. This is stumping meAs I said, there are really many problems with Nero! ;)

[goonix]

@Fallen

What is your problem with the PgcEdit + ImgBurn combination?
Is it the time needed for creating the ISO (only a few minutes)?
Is it the additional space needed on your hard disk (current capacities >300GB)?
Do you don't trust it?

I never had a coaster since I use it.
And I think the 32K option will be useful for you too, if one day a small scratch has made the IFO unreadable and the player has access to the BUP file. Without this option a single scratch can make the whole DVD useless, if IFO and BUP are in the same DVD block.

goonix

EDIT: r0lZ was faster :)

[r0lZ]

Thanks, goonix!

[Fallen]

No problem with imgburn at all except that its a workaround and the extra time required isn't trivial over the long haul (takes about 20 to 30 for a dvd-dl here).
I've done close to a 1000 dvd's without the 32k -- not one problem with any.
And kids are seriously rough with them.
And any scratch that takes out both the ifo & the bup will trash so many other sectors that the dvd will be useless anyway.
Unless of course you are boring holes with a 70uf laser in your dvd's

[r0lZ]

A scratch in a VOB file is usually not fatal. You will probably not notice it, or your DVD will only freeze for some frames. But a scratch in an IFO and his backup is fatal!
You have been lucky... until now!

What computer and HDD are you using? 30 minutes to create an ISO, even on the same physical drive, it's really worthy of stone age! On my (relatively old) computer, it takes around 6 minutes.

[Fallen]

well we'll agree to disagree on the 32kb. Does no harm if its there (although I seriously doubt the specs support whitespace)
And does require all post apps equivalent of "Get Vts sectors" to honor even though the table lengths don't add up properly)

regularly use 2.4Ghz athlon dual 120Gb Hard drives 1024Meg and work i/o back and forth (fully defragged and DMA on) between the 2.
C: is usually about 60% free.
D: is blank when I start a DVD backup session

Most Shrinking takes 4-8 minutes (movie only)with no compression,and DVDD ripps a disk (Usually) in about 7-12 Min.

[r0lZ]

Yes, the "gaps" (not sure it's the official word) are fully supported by the DVD specs! As I said, I have seen many commercial DVDs with large gaps between files. Unfortunately, there are many poor programs that doesn't support them, notably Nero!
None of the table length are related to the gaps.

If you can shrink a DVD in 7-12 min, you should be able to create the ISO a littel bit faster (because the processor has less to do.) The speed of the read/write operation is the same for all applications, and depends only of the hardware.

[Fallen]

Odd
Just did Narnia

DVDD >>File Mode 12 Min
2 Inserting Dummy sectors
---so FixVts 5 Min --For some reason Had to IfoEdit GetVtsSectors

Shrink >>Movieonly (No Compression)
---whacked start logos/end credits 5 Min

TW Readd Menus--Bypass Vmg Crap,DvdText,Readd Original Menus,
And since there was crap in Main Vts --Happyface(to bypass crap),Killed buttons to bonus, 2.5 Min

Interesting in that there was a series of vobs in Video_ts with no pre/post commands don't see that to often

Noticed some limits on filenames mkisofts didn't like C:\Chronicles_Of_Narnia as a source folder

Create Iso -22 Min

So It took almost as long to create the iso as all the other steps combined

[r0lZ]

As I said, on my computer, 6 mins (maximum!) But I have 2 hard discs, and, of course, I copy from one to the other.
Anyway, even with 20 minutes, it's not so long. If you have to rerip and reburn the DVD again because it is scratched or the LB is not at the right position, you will loose much more time (and money!)

[goonix]

ISO creation time with PgcEdit of a full SL DVD (4.36GB) on my P4 2.8GHz 1024MB RAM using 2 different hard disk drives:

mkisofs 2.01 X (i686-pc-cygwin) -> 2:45 min

mkisofs 2.01-bootcd.ru (i686-pc-mingw32) -> 1:59 min

goonix

[setarip_old]

My 2 cents:

One drive to another (Files on "J:\ to .ISO "D:\") 2 minutes and three seconds

One drive (Files on "J:\ to .ISO "J:\") 9 minutes and 12 seconds

[blutach]

I have followed this thread with much interest.

Yes, it is much faster to use the 2nd drive. Same is true when using VobBlanker (http://jsoto.posunplugged.com/vobblanker.htm) etc.

I have a fairly slow PC and my 4.37Gb ISOs take 4-5 minutes max (different drives).

As for Ner0, welcome to the (very large) club Fallen. Needless to say, as a long time user of mkisofs, I have never had a coaster.

Regards

[Fallen]

Blutach -- Still use Nero for SL's -- haven't been burned yet after about a 1000 (except for the No_name cheapies I tried).

So I'm In your camp for Dl's

Yes I can live with the workflow speed (Kinda have to don't I)

Though I seriously wish Imgburn would load files --But wishes and fishes
All My manipulations Shrink, Mkisofts etc, are from drive to drive

Still consider 32kb a solution in search of a problem but to each his own
-- Also remember I always import Menu's (Either Generic or original) via TW

It IS supposed to be a backup :devil: :rolleyes:

[Fallen]

Just Uploaded Ver 2.63

If opening a disc for viewing only 1 warning will be kicked by _UNDO creator

BUGFIX: Unending loop if Happy Face was fixing Setup Menu# and Setup Menu# was last menu in VTS

[Fallen]

Just Uploaded 2.64 Changelog Updated

[Fallen]

June 4, 2006
Rev 2.65
In HappyFace --Added support to create sensible (Typical) Pgn chapter structures for Dvd's where Cell structure is used for chapter support
(AKA Freedomland --Sony is really seeing just how far they can muck things up)
Including PgceditPreview in download folder
In Gui -- Altered Menu# prompts to More descriptive Pgc#
Fixed -- Small Minor foibles
SimpleMenus unchanged



http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter

[dirio49]

Thanks for the new version.:D
:thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

[Fallen]

June 6,2006
BugFix -Looks like I broke the Menu Import routine fixing Freedomland Genre menus -- Was mapping chapters in template to cell count if cell count was greater then programs count in VTS_PGCITI table. :stupid: (Duh)
Lightly Updated Visualhelp.rtf explaining that when Generic menus (SimpleMenu folder) are used the
If Generic -- Import... checkbocx in Settings must be checked
I'm beginning to wish I hadn't Used this trick to reduce size of SimpleMenus folder

[Fallen]

June 29, 2006
Rev 2.652
In Happyface -- Support added to fix/handle "AKA Ultraviolet" style menus in Happyface
-- Im beginning to think Sony is going to start breaking our settop players soon
-- mucking around like this

Trivial -- When Killing buttons -- Option added (Via Settings)
to retain command instead of NOPing it
Added: A Help file showing an example of how to use happyface -- Happyfacehelp.rtf
BugFix: In Happyface wasn't skipping to right second page Pgc#/Vob when 1st and second pages
of chaptermenu were non sequential
BugFix: forced remapp of ttn to 1 on Jump Vts_tt commands where ttn exceeds actual ttn's in vts
Support added for pre,post,cell command editing of Vts ttns
Small GUI foibles

[Fallen]

Rev 2.653
June 15, 2006
Added -- A Newbie level Wizard to fill in Happyface form
A Checkbox in Settings to start Happyface with the Original Happyface
BugFix -- Fixed Tw call to PgcEditPreview --was failing when Path to Source contained spaces/wildcards
BugFix -- HappyFace wasn't fixing button link to subtitle Pgc when audio pgc was 0
Not really a Bug --- but if TW detects no audio/substream matches between import menu
And audio/subtitle streams that exist in compiliation
Auto remapping of Existing Streams will be turned off
Added - Macro @ROOTMENU@ to command line parser -- used in menushrink CLI (In Program list)
Allows starting for Example MenuShrink on selected Menu Pre or Post Import
Its Just the File Path of the first line of (Menu Selector or Menu Editor) list
Caution: DON"T try to MenuShrink while DvdShrink processing source
Strange and Deadly things happen

FAllenAngel

[Fallen]

Just released TitleWriter Ver 3.0 Major revision

Rev 3.0 9/27/06 Major Revision (Download both TitleWriterFiles and SimpleMenus folders)

Added -- Support (In Happyface) if "Main" menu is in Video_ts with "Sub" menus (Chapter,setup etc.) in a VTS

Added Help (Guides) via Menu TitleWriter Help >> Help (All other guides are invalid/removed)

All Changes in MenuEditor/HappyFace will be reflected in all Vts LU's

Added --Completely changed the Backup Support for Multiple Backup (restore Points)
Caution: If opening an "Old" TW modified file (Pre 2.7)
Some sub files will be missing and the UNDO feature will not work

BugFix -- At some point I busted the Export DVDText for a Title -- Oops

Added -- TW can now Autosetup DVDShrink for Movie Only Compiliations (ReAuthor mode to Just Movie) + ReAdd Orig Menu)

To Use: Open Ripped compiliation in TW and Hit The DVDShrink icon (See Settings)--Then click yes)
DVDShrink Target size (I am Assuming Single Layer 4464) will be reduced by size of largest Vts Menu + Vmg Menu
And Reauthor mode will be started
(I'm almost lazy enough/tempted to step right over the cliff and
DBLCLK largest Movie entry on DVDShrink Browser list)
When Done Shrinking TW will Parse DVDShrink target folder
name to (DVDText) Volume and Title (Altering Underscores to spaces for title and removing them for Volume
and readd (Largest Vts Menu from Ripped folder) menu


Increased DVDTEXT support size to 32Kb from 2Kb -- Should eliminate need to ever Compress DVDText

Added -- Get Vts Sectors (Standard method -- Same as Ifoedits) Located in File Menu

Removed -- Menu Is Generic (Never liked this tickbox -- to confusing)
Note: If creating your own custom Switcher/Generic menu you MUST set provider field of VMG menu to "GENERIC"

In HappyFace -- Increased allowed variances/conditions in Initial loading of Chapter pages (re Button position size(
for preloading chapter pages --(Ie Silent Hill)
(Should more accurately determine "What is a Chapter page")

BugFix -- DVDCommand to string GUI was misreporting On/Off states of subtitle commands

Added -- In Dvd Commands editor -- list of frequently used commands -- for Quick pasting of common Commands

Bugfix -- Crash caused by clicking on next vob icon before before clicking on a line entry in MenuEditor

Changed --the default logic behind when to NOP Killed buttons (Default (unticked in Settings) is now to NOP command)
or to NOP command if Settings field is unticked


Added -- New SimpleMenus
Menu Buttons for all Vts Root Menu's
Play All (Gels nicely with DVDShrink Reauthor mode pre post ttn logic)
Note: Play All will stop if Main (VMG/Movie chooser menu) is entered)
For those who create custom vts menu's Add Movie pre command (gprm 0=0 ) and post command (gprm 0=sprm(4))
(or the VTS title number) (This matches DVDShrink post ttn strategy)

Added -- AutoKill of Menu buttons leading to removed VTS Root menus in VMG main menu

Added -- AutoFix the Class (Root,Audio,Chapter, etc) Pgc modification during Happyface of Pgc's being simplified (Turn on in Settings)

Pgc Class modification (Highlight the Pgc --Option in Menu)

BugFixs -- All over to better support Multiple vts menu import(original/custom) with a Generic Simplemenu as a switcher

Updated -- Happyface GUI to fix non-sequential (And screwed up) chapter menus aka "Final Destination 3" and "Edison force"
All Chapter Pgc's (pages) will be now handled individually
--to edit individual number entries in Advanced mode
click on number you wish to change on a already highlighted line (A selector will open)
-- New entries (Missed chapter pages on initial startup) can be created via drag drop pgc from viewer
to last "blank" line in list or Add button

Updated -- Happyface Wizard for above changes

BugFix -- Title in Vts_0? in Chapter jumps wasn't always correctly being updated to Title 1 of current Vts in HappyFace


http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter

FAllenAngel

[blutach]

Thanks Fallen!

Regards

[Fallen]

BugFix Ver 3.1-- Subtitle/Audio buttons wonky when readding a "Generic" menu

[Fallen]

Rev 3.12
Bugfix: During Simple Menu Import Tw was altering cell duration time of Vts 2 -- resulting in a crash
Bugfix Dvd Command editor wasn't accepting changes in First play or Movie pre post commands
Bugfix In Simple menus import Tw was occasionally (and wrongly) Killing buttons for existing Audio/Subtitle streams
Tweaked the "What is a Chapter algorithm" (In Happyface)



http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter

[Fallen]

Just Uploaded TW Ver 4.1 release

Rev 4.1 Release
MenuMaker:
Added Audio -- Remember 48Khz for dvds
(Besweet & Belight are painless for mp2 conversions)
Allowing -- Per Button selection of frames images, display rules
A number of buttons to auto fill all menu movie button cells
Cleaned up Silence.mp2 -- No more "Please remux" in DvdAuthor
Added: Tw will turn off your "Load Vts with generic " option in Settings if any movie cells have "Apply TitleWriters Generic Vts Menu to this movie" unchecked
Fixed - Many small silly things/errors in the MenuMaker GUI
Removed -- SimpleMenus from TW (No longer really needed)
Updated Help



http://www.dvdshrink.info/titlewriter

FAllenAngel

[blutach]

Thanks again Fallen.

Regards