Menu exceeds 15 minutes

New iDVD user is having trouble getting the menu time down. All we see is this message but do not understand exactly what should be cut out in order to bring the menu time down. We have already removed a slideshow running in the background of the initial menu screen but that does not seem to help.

The user has only pictures (single images, not a slideshow) that appear during the menu time.

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    My menu has no motion.
    I do not understand what needs to be done here. How does my menu exceed 15 minutes?
    Thanks!

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  • IDvd "Total Duration exceeds 15 Minutes"

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    do you know why this is? I would like to keep my audio tracks the way they are if possible. I'm wondering if there might be another solution.
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  • Menu size still exceeds limits (Encore CS5.1)

    My project has 12 menus, each with a few seconds of video (longest is 30 sec) and a whole song. Initially, I used to .avi and .wav files, but then discovered the 1GB menu limit and changed the videos to .m2v in Premiere and AE and changed the audio to .mp3 in Audition. I deleted the large files from the project and even removed them from the project’s file directory (saw that tip somewhere). But the “total menu size exceeds limit” error won’t go away. Is there a way to find the menu sizes? They don't show in the Project or Properties tabs. Any other ideas on what may be causing the error?

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    Your problem, it seems to me, is that a menu wth a "whole song," that also has video, even if short, and multiplied by 12 such menus, is using a huge amount of space for that content.
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    Thanks so much for the reply.
    What I meant by saying that both of the wells had the icon for my movie clip was that by putting the clip in the video well, it appeared in the audio well by itself - I didn't have to put it there.
    I followed your suggestion about putting the two tracks in separately, but got odd results. First of all, I used iMovie to extract the audio, and then used it to delete the audio from the movie file, so that I had an .aiff file for audio, and a movie file for the video. Had no problem putting the audio file in its well, but the new video-only movie file refused to go into the video well. Could it be that something about how I'm saving the iMovie clip is preventing the video from being recognized?
    I should add that when I put that original file in the spot where it will automatically play when the disc is inserted, the clip plays just like it should. But if I put that same clip in the menu panel, it doesn't.
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  • PE11 Rip from DVD- putting a menu on- burning that to DVD ruins quality

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    Lots of details. The answers and successes will be in the details. All the contributors here have given you a lot of ideas for exploration and experimentation.
    Please do not hesitate to ask if you need clarification on anything that I have written.
    Looking forward to learning of your progress.
    Thanks.
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    sc98007 wrote:
    I traveled for several weeks overseas in April and requested to suspend the service. When I arrived I resumed service. I am very cautios when it comes to minute usage, and frequently check verizon for minutes used/left. When I arrived on the 3rd of May and resumed my service, I noted how minutes I have left on Verizon's website and before the cycle ended on May 18, Verizon website was showing that I was well bellow my plan's minute allowance.
    Then on May 21st I was shocked to see a $54.90 charge on my bill for exceeding my minute allowance! I called in and the rep, Ashley told me that Verizon website was showing inccorect information, and in fact my minutes had to be prorated, that's why I was charged. And despite the fact that I was mislead by Verizon own website, and wasn't notified by any other means about my actual minute limits (like SMS which Verizon is sending to customers that are about to exceed their limit as a matter of policy and soon an FCC requirement). Despite all that, I will not be reimbursed.
    I try to think of a good reason why a tech savvy company like Verizon is not capable to show actual minute limits on its website, other than to bait and switch its customers ! Unilke, roaming charges which may come from external sources, there is absolutely no excuse for Verizon not to show actual minute allowance on its website when bill is prorated, since this information is internal and customers rely on it!
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