Animating DVD buttons

[Julif]

Hi all,

 

I'm not sure how to change the properties of DVD buttons. Somehow I unanimated them on my menus and now I want to re-animate them. The Help describes going to View-Settings, and talks about tabs and button properties that I don't seem to have access to. My View-Settings is very basic with no tabs and for verifying the graphics and such.

 

Does anyone know how to do this?

 

Great thanks,

 

Juli

[Julif]

OH my gosh! I'd tried the test and each time it switched back from Hardware to software. But if I just leave the selection on Hardware and then go to my movie and Add a Transition, choosing 3D or one of the options that were empty before...there they are!

 

So that clinches it...it must be my choice of video card! Thank you!!!!

 

It's funny...I have those transitions in 7.5 and my card renders them just fine, so why it can't do it in 8, I'm not sure. But it doesn't pass the test to render them with Hardware in 8. But I'm going to try leaving Hardware selected and see if it can render those transitions, anyway.

 

Thank you!

[sknis]

OH my gosh! I'd tried the test and each time it switched back from Hardware to software. But if I just leave the selection on Hardware and then go to my movie and Add a Transition, choosing 3D or one of the options that were empty before...there they are!

So that clinches it...it must be my choice of video card! Thank you!!!!

It's funny...I have those transitions in 7.5 and my card renders them just fine, so why it can't do it in 8, I'm not sure. But it doesn't pass the test to render them with Hardware in 8. But I'm going to try leaving Hardware selected and see if it can render those transitions, anyway.

Thank you!

 

Julif, did you install those drivers properly? That video card should be more than sufficient to render in hardware. Also Install the latest version of DirectX. Download it here. Go to the ATI card settings and set your card/display performance to best performance and away from best appearance. I don't have an ATI card so I can show you how. I believe it is part of Catalyst.

That test should default to hardware if the drivers are installed properly unless something else is wrong.

You may get freeze ups if you force the setting to hardware.

[Julif]

I've got the newest drivers, but you're right - I didn't go into Catalyst. I'll have to try that tonight. I have the newest Active X, so that should be good to go.

 

I added some of the 3D transitions to a movie and told it to render while I'm at work. So I can't wait to see if I get home and find I've either frozen or if it worked.

 

Thank you!

 

juli

[sknis]

I've got the newest drivers, but you're right - I didn't go into Catalyst. I'll have to try that tonight. I have the newest Active X, so that should be good to go.

I added some of the 3D transitions to a movie and told it to render while I'm at work. So I can't wait to see if I get home and find I've either frozen or if it worked.

Thank you!

juli

 

Not ActiveX; DirectX 9c is what you want. to update.

[Julif]

Whooops...that's actually what I meant. I shouldn't be allowed to type or talk before a certain time of the day, I think.

 

juli

[sknis]

Well, this is very exciting...the transitions work! Whoohooo! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Now, does anyone know how to re-animate the thumbnails?

Yippeee!

juli

Sorry for almost ignoring that question, To be honest, I don't know. Have you tried a different menu style> Have you burned the project to a DVD RW to see if the menu buttons are animated? Perhaps someone else has an idea.

[sknis]

Hi all,

I'm not sure how to change the properties of DVD buttons. Somehow I unanimated them on my menus and now I want to re-animate them. The Help describes going to View-Settings, and talks about tabs and button properties that I don't seem to have access to. My View-Settings is very basic with no tabs and for verifying the graphics and such.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Great thanks,

Juli

 

Varies by the version of V8 that you have - which one - essentials, suite or deluxe?

[Julif]

Aha! This may explain why I have not nearly as many transitions as I did in 7.5, nor the 3D ones! I'll have to check when I get home to see which version....thank you!!!

 

juli

[sknis]

Aha! This may explain why I have not nearly as many transitions as I did in 7.5, nor the 3D ones! I'll have to check when I get home to see which version....thank you!!!

juli

 

If you do not have a total of about 245 transitions in either the suite or the deluxe versions it is because your video card/chips won't handle the work load put on it by V8. Update your video drivers. What card/chips do you have?

[Julif]

This is the version it says that I have. I can't tell what version of 8 this is. Does anyone know what it means?

 

Module Name: Roxio Creator 8 Suite Home

Version: 3.0.0

Build: 3.0.96B

Serial Number:

 

I have a new ATI PCI video card:

VisionTek Radeon x1300

 

Pentium 1.8 GHz, 1Gb RAM

 

Thanks!

 

juli

[sknis]

This is the version it says that I have. I can't tell what version of 8 this is. Does anyone know what it means?

Module Name: Roxio Creator 8 Suite Home

Version: 3.0.0

Build: 3.0.96B

Serial Number:

I have a new ATI PCI video card:

VisionTek Radeon x1300

Pentium 1.8 GHz, 1Gb RAM

Thanks!

juli

Unfortunately that is the version number of the "Home". Go to Video Wave and look at the version there. if it is 8.0 you probably have the suite and you should update that. If it is 8.05 you have the suite. If the build is 8.06 you have the deluxe.

 

In any case, update the drivers for that card here; it is new to you but may have been built awhile ago.

[Julif]

Well, this is very exciting...the transitions work! Whoohooo! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

Now, does anyone know how to re-animate the thumbnails?

 

Yippeee!

 

juli

[Julif]

It's funny...earlier versions of this video have animated buttons, but at some point (I believe it was after I added in a submenu) the buttons stopped moving. I've burned the video and sure enough...not moving.

 

The menu is pretty much customized with my own background, music and more buttons and no text.

 

Oh well...it's no big deal. I know that if I create a new one, they will animate (tried it). Just wondering how to do it once it's been undone.

 

Thanks!

 

juli

[sknis]

I've updated my card now, but still only see about 40 transitions. There are no 3D, Page Turns or Distorting transitions. I have those in my 7.5 version. Do you know if it's possible to import them?

I have version 8 Build 805B56B ENU. Is this version 8.05? Does this mean I should have those transitions and that I can't see them due to my video card? It seems like I have a lot more content on the CD than what actually shows up, though. Like I only have very few themes and not nearly the ability to customize that I had in 7.5.

OH yes, and do you know how I can re-animate my DVD buttons?

Thank you!

juli

 

Did you install the content disc or download? That's where most of the transitions are. Try this, open MyDVD since that is where you are working and go to the top menu Tools> Options and run the rendering test. There is no feedback on the test but the little dot should be next to hardware. If it is not, there is something wrong with the card or the driver update. Did you follow all the instructions?

I don't have V8 Suite on my computer but I thought that the button animation was the default and it could not be changed to be a still. Perhaps someone with V8 Suite will post.

[Julif]

I've updated my card now, but still only see about 40 transitions. There are no 3D, Page Turns or Distorting transitions. I have those in my 7.5 version. Do you know if it's possible to import them?

 

I have version 8 Build 805B56B ENU. Is this version 8.05? Does this mean I should have those transitions and that I can't see them due to my video card? It seems like I have a lot more content on the CD than what actually shows up, though. Like I only have very few themes and not nearly the ability to customize that I had in 7.5.

 

OH yes, and do you know how I can re-animate my DVD buttons?

 

Thank you!

 

juli