DVD-Rom Access

I understand how to create a DVD-Rom section on a DVD. Is it possible to then link to the folder contents via a menu item on the DVD?
I have a folder with several PDF files in it on the DVD-Rom section of the DVD and I would like to put a menu link to the files so that the viewer knows they exist.
Is this possible?
Chris

Chris:
This recent post will give you some answers about linking ROM content:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1250971
I think the best is making a menu page with just instructions to navigate to the content in computers.
Hope that helps !
Alberto

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I'm 99% positive, that I burned the .dmg image the same way that I did last year. I burned it in Toast both years--last year's DVD-ROM contents burned fine, this year's didn't.
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Message was edited by: mr bluefin

mr bluefin wrote:
Hi, I am receiving conflicting advice on a job I have to output on Tuesday for a client. I have a 20 min NTSC video thats complete.
The client has stated that they now need to have 2 powerpoint presentations, some pdfs and some jpgs added to the DVD.
My local applestore advised me that I will have to use the DVDROM function in SP and that is the only way that the viewers can use the powerpoint presentation as intended (i.e not just as a slide show, but with foward and back facility etc).
Any items in the DVD ROM files should be thought of generally as being data files that can be accessed as need by the appropriate program. In other words if there is a Photoshop File (not JPEG, TIF but actual PSD file) and the user does not have Photoshop or other application on the Computer which opens PSD files, then the user cannot use the PSD file. If it is a PowrerPoint project and the user does not have PowerPoint and you have not made a Projector (think that is the term, the self contained playback thing even if a user does not have PowerPoint) then they will not be able to use the file. Anything in the PowerPoint file is subject to how your create it in PowerPoint.
They say that the video and the other windows files will show up as a folder on the disk and the Video file will play in all DVD players, but the windows files won't. They also say that I cannot put the items on the DVD menu for access that way?
Some players can play back various formats, MPs, AVIs and the rest, but that is not playing back a DVD. The DVD is a different thing. As to the Windows files, not sure what you are saying there, but if they are files that only a Windows machine (as oppossed to a Mac) can read then a Windows machine would be needed.
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My DVD replication house, have said that the video file, if put on DVDROM will play in Pc's and Macs but will NOT play in DVD players as they don't recognise the files as playable?
RIght. You need to seperate two concepts. One is a DVD you rent from Blockbuster, which is the thing that you pop into a player hooked up to your TV and start playing and the second is extra material on the DVD (DVD-ROM content) which require a computer.
They added that there is a player you can use that will embed a windows powerpoint file and that the PP presention opens up in a viewer that plays and allows full functionality of the presention buttons.
Sounds like they are talking about the Projector type thing or did they say running it from within a DVD Player?
Can anyone tell me the best way to go about this in the short timescales I have.
What you are trying to do is unclear, I think in part because of the issues between a DVD and then including extra content.
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See above regarding the PowerPoint Projector concept. It should run on a Mac subject to the same issues described above (software maybe needed to open files, etc.) Alos cheeck with your replicator, there is usually a break on mastering charges at certain levels - often 1,000 units. May be about the same price.

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3. If you want to change the button label, select the button and type a new name.
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• "Add image files to DVD-ROM" adds copies of the slideshow images to the DVD disc so viewers can download them to their computers.
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14. iDVD automatically adjusts the overall duration of the slides to match the length of the audio clip. The slide duration is changed to "Fit to Audio." You can change the duration if you want.
15. Drag the "Slideshow volume" slider to set the volume. You can check the volume when you preview the slideshow.
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