Posted by stevenedwards on 03/30/06 05:11

<michelebargeman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1143529490.254381.144240@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Hello
>
> Before I tell about my dilemma, I think I should start as how I watch
> DVD, and VCD so most of you know where I am coming from. You see until
> last week I didn't have stand alone dvd player (the one used with TV),
> I mostly used Linux to watch DVDs, my favorite app is mplayer which is
> able to play everything from Xvid - mp3s. Since I don't watch TV, I
> really didn't need a DVD player for a TV . Anyway, I bought a DVD
> player last week so I can watch DVDs on my television.
>
> DVD player is a Kaco brand, which is able to play DVD +/- R media.
> However, my television is a 14 inch, and it was manufactured in 1985.
> As you imagine it doesn't have RCA audio/video plug in. Lucky my VCR
> does have a audio/video plug in - and that's how I was able to make
> did player work with my television. To make a long story short, I am
> able to play all my DVD+R media on my dvd player, and television didn't
> have any problem displaying them. However, I personally enjoy them on a
> 20inch computer monitor, nevertheless, seeing them on an old television
> was a delight. Anyway, I thought I should tell everyone where I play my
> DVDs & VCDs.
>
> Now the the problem.
>
> #1
>
> I have one DVD. It comes with some very annoying ads. Using DVD shrink
> (with wine) I was able to re author it and removed the ads. However,
> this means I can't use the menu either. The only way I can keep a
> functional menu is by using full disc option. Is it possible to create
> a menu for this documentary? Also is it possible to copy the chapter
> from the original DVD menu?
>
> #2 VCD
>
> I have a speech in a .wmv format, two songs in mpg format. I was able
> to convert them into VCD using Nero with a menu. I am able to play it
> on a stand-alone DVD player. However, it gave me very small thumbnail &
> I couldn't read name of the files. Is there anyway I can create a menu
> for VCD using Linux software.
>
> In case anyone is wondering - my computer is not 486 :)
>
> My Computer hardware profile is:
>
> Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz
> 200 Gig hard-drive (3 partitions ReiserFS, and vfat)
> 512 DDR-RAMs
> 16x DVD - Rom
> 16x DVD - RW DL
>
> I am using Debian - with 2.6.15 kernel. I mostly KDE. I also have
> Microsoft Windows.
>

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