How to Create DVD Menu Software
Creating DVD menu software is accomplished using a DVD authoring application such as Nero Vision. With Nero Vision, the option to create a DVD menu is presented to the user after adding video files to create a video DVD. By default, Nero Vision includes about 40 templates for DVD menu creation. Each template may be customized and edited within Nero Vision. Remote control functions may be assigned to each menu item and the Nero Vision menu editor provides convenient "Click to Type" text capabilities.
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Things You'll Need
- Nero Vision installed
- Movie file to burn to DVD (AVI, MPG, etc.)
- Blank DVD
Instructions
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Click Windows "Start" and click "All Programs." Click the "Nero" folder to expand, and then click the "Nero Vision" application link. Nero Vision will launch.
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Click the "Make DVD" option on the Nero Vision start menu, and then select "Video DVD" from the submenu. The "Content" interface will open.
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Click the "Add Video Files" link on the right navigation pane. The "File Selection" box will open.
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Navigate to the movie file to add to the DVD. Select the file and click "OK". The video file will be added to the "Content" window in Nero Vision.
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Click the "Next" button to continue. The "Edit Menu" interface will launch. This is the section where the DVD menu is created.
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Click the "Templates" tab in the right navigation pane, and then select a "Category" of Templates from the drop-down list. Choices are Standard 2D, Smart3D and Animated 2D. The individual templates will list in the right pane for the category.
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Click on a template to use for the DVD menu.
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Click the "Customize" tab to change the graphics, font or properties of the template for the menu.
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Double-click text inside the menu editor in the left pane and retype new text, as desired.
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Click the "Next" button to continue when the menu is complete. A larger preview of the menu will appear.
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Inspect the menu before finalizing. Click the 'Back" button to make changes and edits. Use the remote control in the right pane to test the interaction with the menu.
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Click "Next" when the menu is finalized. The burn project details will appear.
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Insert the blank DVD into the CD/DVD burner and verify the burn project contents.
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Click the "Burn" button to burn the movie, along with the DVD menu, to the blank disk.
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Test the DVD and menu by playing in a standard DVD player. Manipulate the menu with remote control, as designed.
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