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12-17-2004, 09:03 AM
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In the edit clip screen I delete the first chapters showing up on the right. If I hit OK, return to the main menu and then hit "edit clip" it shows up again. Is this because it is the first frame in the clip? Should I be doing something else to save my work?
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12-17-2004, 03:41 PM
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Are you editing footage?
Or trying to insert chapter marks? And then edit the marks.

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12-17-2004, 10:01 PM
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I was just trying to set all my chapter marks. I think the problem was that the first frame was part of my clip so it had to be a chapter mark by definition. Once I set my frame beginning to further into the clip that chapter mark went away.
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12-18-2004, 05:55 PM
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So is this problem solved? I'm not quite sure if you're still needing help here. If so, just re-state the question, and we'll go from there.


Some additional comments:
- You are correct, the beginning of a clip is a chapter, and there is no way to change that. That's is how the DVD-Video format works.
- There is also a limit to how many chapters can be put in a video clip, and how far apart they need to be. Software reacts differently all the time. I've found TDA to act oddly if chapter marks are closer than 3-4 minutes apart. That's honestly close enough anyway. You can put some 30 seconds to a minute apart too, but do not make it too often (else the software may crash). There is a limit of 99 chapters.
- The way to delete bookmarks in TDA is to use the toolbar on the right side of the TDA interface. It is also the best place to insert a chapter mark based on a precise second in time.






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Thanks. Once I realized that I needed to redine the starting frame, I could set my chapters correctly,

I am going to trial other authoring programs just to see what they can do.
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12-19-2004, 08:04 PM
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I suggest Ulead DVD Workshop 2 from ulead.com
http://www.ulead.com/dws/runme.htm
This can often be found for $300-350 on student discounts, if you are a student, or know a student that can help you.

It seems they have an LE version now too, called Ulead DVD Workshop Express for $199:
http://www.ulead.com/dws/dws_express/features.htm


Sadly, many authoring programs have no demos.



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