Loop Point in the intro video

Hi guys
When a viewer inserts a DVD into a DVD player I want this to happen:
1) The introduction video must play (it's about 20 seconds long).
2) This intro video must lead the viewer to the main menu.
3) During the intro video, the viewer must not be able to skip the intro video (like in the normal DVDs, where you have to wait for FBI warnings to first finish displaying before you can gain control of the remote again).
I know that I can use a loop point to "freeze" the viewer's remote control buttons for the loop point duration, but it seems like this only works at the main menu stage.
I there a way to make the loop point work for the intro video?
'i'Many thanks

JBowden
Many thanks for your quick reply!
Regarding your last point "set the timeline's user operations to prohibit anything" - I did the following:
1) I clicked on the timeline tab, then clicked on the timeline of my intro video.
2) Under the properties tab, at the operations area, I clicked on the "set" button & chose "none" under the permitted user operation dialogue box.
3) I clicked OK, and then clicked on preview. If I click the remote control title button, the intro video gets cut off and I land immediately at the main menu. Exactly what I don't want! Any other suggestions?

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