File linking in PDF

I want to create one PDF file, where I want to create links (menu) to open 2 other files. At the end I want to record these files on DVD.
How?

Hi Bob,
I do not understand, you're telling me that if I set my default browser to Chrome on Windows 8.1, the Viewer works with, or does the Indesign Folio Preview works?

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