How do I make a video loop in DVD Studio Pro?

Hello good folks,
I've been using DVD Studio Pro for a few years, but none of my clients requested a video loop ever before, therefore, I don't know how to do it. In the project I'm actually working on, my client wants me to activate that function in the final product; do you guys have any suggestion in this matter?
Thank you very much in advance

Have a look at this article (see steps 9-10)
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93812
Good luck!

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