Selecting language when importing a DVD

Hello,
I'm trying to import a multi-language DVD and I don't find where I can select the language for the video files.
How can I select the language?
Patrick

Patrick,
Regardless of the country that one woks in, there are many reasons for adding multiple language (or Audio) Tracks. I do it for many Projects, per my clients' needs. For me, it is more often different Audio for formats, but I do several multi-language DVD's per year. Same with multi-language Subtitles.
I edit in PrPro, and then author in Encore, per the clients' specs. Works beautifully, and is easy to do in those two programs.
Now, if you would like to see multi-language support added to PrE, you will want to fill in a Feature Request. I would be surprised to see Adobe add this function, especially as their "pro" suite already includes it, but if they do not know that their install-base wants it, they will never add it.
Good luck,
Hunt

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