Opening DZP (downloaded menu template) file

nic6

Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2013 11:57 Messages: 27 Offline

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Oct 05, 2013 12:02

I downloaded a 16:9 template for a 16:9 project from the directorzone website and it won't open, in fact none of the templates will open using Cyberlink PowerDirector 11.

When I try to open the DZ files which are located in My Pictures folder Cyberlink doesn't even see them.

BarryTheCrab

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Nov 06, 2008 22:18 Messages: 6240 Offline

Oct 05, 2013 12:23

The DZ files are little installers, it should not matter where you store, or open, them.
Download to a folder.
Double-click to install.
Check to see if the new template is in your library.
NOTE: If the aspect ratio of the download is for 16:9, it will only appear in PowerDirector whilst in 16:9 mode.
The same is true for 4:3.

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nic6

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Oct 05, 2013 12:33

Thanks Barry, got it now.

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BarryTheCrab

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Oct 05, 2013 12:38

Be sure you are looking in the correct library.
PIP will only appear in PIP.
Menus will only appear in MENUS.
Titles...TITLES
Particles...you know the rest.
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nic6

Newbie Joined: Oct 05, 2013 11:57 Messages: 27 Offline

Oct 06, 2013 14:30

Thanks Barry, I'm making a music compilation blu ray disc, about 40GB with about 160 different tracks.
As all the footage was shot in PAL 720x576 I will keep the disc mpeg2 720x576 I was wondering if you could recommend a good template for such a compilation.
I did a practice burn on a TDK 50GB blu ray disc and it came out fine, took 4 and a half hours to burn but the quality was good.
Finding a decent template seems to be the biggest problem which a disc containing so many chapters.

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/11869/20131006-ojdq-196kb.jpg

ynotfish

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Oct 06, 2013 15:07

Hi nic6 -

You can have up to 14 chapters/titles per page in PD11. That sounds like what you need.

Here's a example http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/detail/131969700

Perhaps you'd prefer a menu with no motion thumbnails?

Cheers - Tony
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nic6

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Oct 06, 2013 16:57

Many thanks ynotfish just what I was looking for.