Video thumbnails in chapter menu

[h3170ra]

Hi, there.

I want to make a chapter menu. And in this chapter menu, I want to use video thumbnails. It's possible to create video thumbnails using DVD Maestro? Thanks in advance

Best regards,

[setarip_old]

Hi!

I don't know if it can be done using DVD Maestro but, it can be readily accomplished using "TMPGEnc DVD Author" v.1.6 (NOT v.2.0).

You can obtain a FULLY functional free 30 day trial version of this commercial program at:

http://tmpgenc.pegasys-inc.com/en/download/tda16.html

[h3170ra]

Thanks 4 ur suggestion. But I think there's another way. I can use video with 3 video thumbnail within it to become the background for chapter menu. But the problem is when I added it into DVD Maestro, DVD Maestro treat it like an image. I don't know where is the mistake. Do you know why this is happened? Thanks in advance

Best regards,

[setarip_old]

Do you know why this is happened?No...Thanks 4 ur suggestion. But I think there's another way.It's likely that there are MANY other ways. Does this mean that you have or haven't tried what I suggested?

[h3170ra]

Sorry, I haven't tried ur suggestions since I have to learn from beginning again. Well, UC, I insist to use DVD Maestro, since I only left one more step, I already know how to add mandarin subtitle, to active subtitle from menu, etc with DVD maestro. Therefore I feel reluctant to use another DVD authoring program. Or is it possible to make a very very powerful DVD like the original one with TMPEG DVD authoring (can add mandarin subtitle, etc)?

Best regards,

[setarip_old]

"TMPGEnc DVD Author" v.1.6 does not provide for including subtitles...

[kingtim]

You can't actually create the menus with DVD Maestro, but you can use videos as backgrounds for menus.

I create mine using a combination of Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro (or avid) and Fusion 5. But they can be easily created using Photoshop and Premiere.

I expect your menu is coming up as a image because it is an image. It doesn't matter how many video thumbnails you have on a menu, the file will still be a video file. Also the image wont move once dropped into the menu, it will appear to be a stationary image. You have to preview the project to see it in full motion.