To create a disc project
1 Start MyDVD.
2 In the New Project dialog box, do one of the following:
• Start a new project by clicking one of the following disc types, typing a name, and choosing a location:
• DVD
• AVCHD
• Blu-ray (not available in all versions)
• Click Open Existing Project.
• Click Open Last Project.
3 In the Media Browser, click the Theme tab, and choose a template.
4 Click the
Apply theme to current menu button
to apply the template to the
Root Menu thumbnail (selected by default) in the
Tree Mode panel.
5 In the Media Browser, click the Media tab, and navigate to the video files you want.
6 In the Tree Mode panel, decide how to organize your project to accommodate your media. Do any of the following:
• To rename a menu, click the
Menu icon
in the upper-right corner of a menu thumbnail, click
Rename, and type a new name.
• To add a submenu, click the
Menu icon
in the upper-right corner of a menu thumbnail, click
Add Menu, and double-click
Sub Menu to type a new name.
• To remove a menu, click the
Menu icon
in the upper-right corner of the thumbnail, and click
Remove.
Note: You can drag the Zoom slider below the Tree Mode panel to change the zoom level for the tree view.
7 When your structure is set, drag your media from the Media Browser to a media placeholder.
9 Verify the disc capacity for the project by checking the Project size bar at the bottom of the window and checking the Disc size drop-down menu to the right of the bar.
10 Click the
Preview Project button
(upper-right corner) to view and test the menu setup and video playback.
11 When you are happy with your project, click one of the following:
• Save Project to an ISO Image button
— saves your project to a single file that functions like a disc
• Burn Project button
— burns your project to disc. Ensure that there is a writable disc in your disc drive.
Tip: Tip: You can mix-and-match or change a menu theme in your project by dragging a new menu theme from the
Theme tab to the menu you want to change in the
Tree Mode panel. To apply a selected template to the entire project, click the
Apply theme to all menus button
.
Tip: Tip: You can also add media to your project by right-clicking an empty placeholder thumbnail in Tree Mode, clicking Add Title, and navigating the to media you want.