How can I change the starting point on a DVDr to play the movie first instead of menu

[imel6]

I just split a Dual Layer dvd into 2 separate dvds. Everything worked out pretty well accept I'd like the second DVD to go directly to the movie rather than the menus. Is it possible to use IFOedit to change the starting point to automatically start the movie instead of the menu? Thanks

[majicman21]

i need the a simalar answer but no one seems to know

[Kanector]

On the 2nd disc folder just run the main movie IFO through IFOEdit again. Go to VOB Extras and select 'Create new VIDEO_TS.IFO and VTS_01_0.IFO'.

Change the destination directory to a new empty one and when it's finished you will have the corrected VOB's and newly created VIDEO_TS.IFO and VTS_01_0.IFO.

Re-start IFOEdit and load in the newly created VIDEO_TS.IFO. Click on 'DVD Play' to verify that the movie plays.

And lastly don't forget to do a 'Get VTS Sectors' before burning.

[brown edges]

Hi, guys this is very simple, I had the same question and derrow answered it for me. first download the new IfoEdit .9, then after your movie is split open VIDEO_TS.IFO in whatever folder you have the second half of the movie,highlight VMGM_MAT, then highlight Firstplay PGC, then go down and scroll to the number of pre-commands, change it to 1, then save the file. Open the saved file again, go to the same place and you will see 1 pre-command, highlight it, then right click on it, change it to JumpTT, then enter the title number you want it to start with, make sure you save it, thats it next time you insert the DVD it will skip the menu and start at whatever title you changed it to.

[brown edges]

Hi, Two replies one minute apart, pretty good. I forgot to mention you can do this on the first part of the DVD too if you like to skip the menu, I've only tested it on the first half and it works, i've never burned it on the first half, only the second half, so if your going to try it on the first half of a DVD use a rewritable just in case. The previous method that is posted works also, but this method is faster as it doesn't require oyu to create and new files.

[imel6]

Thanks sooo much guys. I'll give it a go tonight!

[majicman21]

just one question, is it possible to play the menu first because ive ripped a movie stripped the extras out kept the main menu but it doesnt play the main menu first on my stand alone player , it plays the movie first instead but if i press the menu button on my remote the menu appears and works.also if the movie ends the menu appears . can any explain how i can get the menu to appear first.


will be grateful for any help

thanx

[Derrow]

@majicman21

I've just implemented that command too. It's the command 'JumpSS VTSM'.
So with the next IfoEdit release, you'll be able to easily change to that command too.

[jdobbs]

Derrow,

Do you have HEX codes I can use for JumpSS VTSM? I'd like to use it on a movie that's ready to go (except it jumps into the movie at start).

Thanks,
jdobbs

[Derrow]

Here you go:
To jump to Title Nr. 2, TitleSet Nr. 4, root menu
enter this in hex:
30 06 00 02 04 83 00 00
----------|--|--|
......Title Nr
-------------|--|
.........TitleSet Nr.
----------------|
............Menu Code

Menu Codes:
3 = root menu
4 = sub-picture
5 = audio menu
6 = angle menu
7 = chapter menu


For more command codes, refer to MpuCoders page:
http://mpucoder.dynodns.net/dvd/vmi.html

[jdobbs]

Thanks. I'd looked at mpucoder DVD Information site and didn't (still don't) understand it's notation. I tried doing them myself and had missed setting the high order bit of byte offset 5... The web page's notation shows a "2" at some bit location followed by a space and then the "menu code" in the lower order bit location.

I'll try this tonight -- much appreciated.

[jdobbs]

Derrow,

Used it -- worked great. Thanks. BTW, thanks also for all the hard work on IFOEdit. It's much appreciated.

[Derrow]

Your welcome!

Thanx for the feedback!