Button Rollover without Layer-based-MENU

Hello everybody !
i want to realize a "rollover-Effect" with a script or anything. I know the great possibilities with the layer-based-menu, but the dvd should run on every player. Do anybody have some tips for me?
Thank you
Greeting
Alex

When you say rollover effect, are you trying to get additional graphics to show up as buttons are selected, or simply illuminate a button as it is rolled over?
Have you read up on button highlight masks? There are limitations, but this method can get images to appear as buttons are selected.

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