Want to learn how the layered menu system functions, download the attached pic and then follow along through all 3 disc playback modes. The 3 titles, Title A, Title B and Title C were 3 different pds files.
From the pic
“Main Page”, top menu, would have play and scene buttons
“Title A B C Menu”, chapter page, allows you to pick either Title A, B or C
“Title A Video”, chapter page for Title A, has two chapters (C1 and C2)
“Title B Video”, chapter page for Title B, has two chapters (C1 and C2)
“Title C”, just a video with a default 1 chapter at the beginning
First Scenario
So, if “Start from the menu page and play all titles sequentially” is selected, one gets the following behavior:
When the DVD is inserted the intro is played, followed by the DVD “Main Page”. If “Play” is selected then, Title A C1, C2, Title B C1, C2 and Title C plays and the play returns to the “Main Page”.
If “Scene” is selected then you get the “Title A B C Menu” page. If you would select say “Title B” from this page, then you get the “Title B Video” chapter page and can start play with C1 or C2. Play will start with selected entry and play all titles and chapters through then return to the “Main Page”. If one would have selected “Title C” from the “Title A B C Menu” page it would play immediately as it has no chapter pages (single chapter) and return to the “Main Page” when finished.
Second Scenario
So, if “Start from the first title and play all titles sequentially” is selected, one gets the following behavior:
When the DVD is inserted, “Title A” starts to play followed by Title B and Title C and then play returns to the “Main Page”, all chapters are played.
When back on the “Main Page”, if “Scene” is selected then you get the “Title A B C Menu” page. If you would select say “Title B”, then you get the “Title B Video” chapter page and can start play with C1 or C2. Play will start with the selected entry and play all titles and chapters through then return to the “Main Page”. If one would have selected “Title C” from the “Title A B C Menu” page it would play immediately as it has no chapter pages (single chapter) and return to the “Main Page”.
Third Scenario
So, if “Play the selected title only” is selected, one gets the following behavior:
When the DVD is inserted the intro is played, followed by the DVD “Main Page”. If “Play” is selected then, Title A C1 and C2 play followed by the intro and DVD Main Page.
(This appears incorrect, the entire DVD should play if “Play” was selected and return to the Main Page)
If “Scene” is selected then you get the “Title A B C Menu” page. If you would select say “Title B”, then you get the “Title B Video” chapter page and can start play with C1 or C2. Play will start with the selected entry and play just this one title (Title B) and all chapters through then return to the “Title B Video” page. If one would have selected “Title C” from the “Title A B C Menu” page it would play immediately as it has no chapter pages (single chapter) and return to the “Title A B C Menu” page, again, it has no chapter page to return to.
In my opinion, I think it works correctly
EXCEPT for the 1 anomaly noted above
Jeff
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