vs 11+ Dvd Menu questions

[Ilene]

I was creating a DVD using the smart scene template in VS11+. I wanted to hide some of the objects. When I hid the object, and previewed the menu, a yellow circle with a cross hatch appeared in the place of the hidden object. I thought it might go away when I burned the to dvd but it remained. What's the point of hiding the object if you can't get rid of it. I even tried changing the transparency but it didn't help.
I then decided to keep the object and when I burned the dvd, it still displayed the yellow circle with the cross hatch, in addition to the text. This is kind of annoying. Any suggestions?

Also - somewhere I've seen the thread but can't find it again....
can I import DVD menu templates from VS9 to 11+. Obviously there were no "smart scene" menu's in VS9 but there were some other nice ones that would still be nice to use as "thumbnail" menus.

thanks.
Ilene

[sjj1805]

Which DVD menu were you using that displays the circle and cross hatch - possibly you are looking at a highlight image.

Although you can import the menus from earlier versions into VS11+ as far as I can tell they are already in there. The following link will show you how to import DVD menus from earlier versions. I have not updated it to include Version 11 but is is easy enough to work out.

MF5/MF6/VS9 /VS10: Share Menus, Transitions between products

If you want to increase your collection of DVD menus thee are some created by our forum members here:
Shared DVD Menus Created by Forum Users

[Ilene]

It was the first smart scene menu - the red one.

I don't see it when I create the menu - Only when I go to preview it and then again on the burn.

Try to create menu using this first smart scene option. Delete the thumbnail titile ( or hide it) - then go to preview, I think you will see what I mean...

thanks.
Ilene

By the way I don't think all the menu's from VS9 have made it to 11+ - these are the ones I need. I skipped over 10+ because I couldn't get it to rip audio properly....do you think the VS9 menu's will work if I copy/paste them into 11+

[sjj1805]

Yes the yellow circle and cross is a highlight image.
Despite being able to TEMPORARILY hide them on the design screen, they are still a part of the menu template and WILL still appear in the completed DVD.

This is not a fault in the software it is the design of the template - deliberately created that way by the author of that particular template. For further information please view this link:
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 560#124560

To import your VideoStudio 9 menu templates in VideoStudio 11+ is very easy.
1. Using Windows Explorer go to
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 9.0\Template\4_3
You will see listed below this folders containing your 4.3 menus. Copy all folders then paste it to
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 11\Content\Menu Template\4x3

Repeat this process for your 16.9 menus
From: C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 9.0\Template\16_9
To: C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio 11\Content\Menu Template\16x9

They will now appear in your drop down list of available menu styles

[Ilene]

wow - that is really annoying! The yellow cross hatch looks so out of place on the finsihed DVD. I guess I will not choose those menu's. Hopefully this is just an issue with the smart scene menus. this was never a problem in VS9 - as I often deleted the thumbnail title, especially when I created DVDs that just have one thumbnail ( most often the case with my work...)

I will try to copy the folders from VS9 to 11+ per your suggestion. thanks for your help.



Ilene

[sjj1805]

I have now added this topic to our frequently asked questions:
Highlight Images and VideoStudio 11+ / MovieFactory 6+

[Ilene]

Thanks for looking into this. Unfortunately I don't have photo impact, so I won't be modifying any of the templates for now...