There is a chance that DVDLab has some way to do this via a playlist (I do not remember), but you can do it via DVD commands. OK, now this is going to get slightly complicated. There are two possibilities, and it is hard to write it up for both scenarios at once since I may miss something. If you know the setup of the DVD (all videos in 1 VTS or one video per VTS), then let me know, and I can come up with actual commands for you to use on your DVD rather than theoretical commands. The result of the following DVD Commands should give you a DVD that when inserted, goes to a menu. Then when "Play" is selected, it will play a random video. After the videos plays, it will play another random video until you stop the DVD or press a menu button. When you press the "Title" or "Menu" button, it will stop/cancel the random play and go to the Root menu or VMG Menu that is acting as the root menu. Also there will be a video select menu which can be accessed by either pressing the "Chapter" button on the remote or using the chapter button on the Root Menu. Selecting a video in the chapter menu will also result in a random play. It is possible to make this be not random, but it will get a little more complicated. OK, here goes.... I do not remember how DVDLab writes up their terms (every software has it different), but basically, you would use a GPRM and assign it a random value. If there are 6 videos, you can use values from 1 to 6. Then have other lines jump to a specific title based on the random number. Let's assume you use GPRM(1). It will look something like: 1.Set GPRM(1) ?=(rnd) 6 2.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 4 } 3.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 1 4.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 6 } 5.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 2 6.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 8 } 7.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 3 8.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 10 } 9.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 4 10.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 12 } 11.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 5 12.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 14 } 13.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 6 14.Set GPRM(1) =(mov) 1 15.(JumpTT)Jump to Title 1 This works only in the Video Manager in a dummy VMG men (let's assume PGC 2). If you want it in a VTS menu you will replace the (JumpTT) commands with (JumpVTS_TT) commands. So it will look something like: 1.Set GPRM(1) ?=(rnd) 6 2.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 4 } 3.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 1 in this VTS 4.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 6 } 5.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 2 in this VTS 6.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 8 } 7.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 3 in this VTS 8.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 10 } 9.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 4 in this VTS 10.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 12 } 11.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 5 in this VTS 12.if ( GPRM(1) != 1 ) then { goto line 14 } 13.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 6 in this VTS 14.Set GPRM(1) =(mov) 1 15.(JumpVTS_TT)Jump to TTN 1 in this VTS Use the first method if the videos are in different VTS. Say Video 1 is in VTS_01 and video 2 is in VTS_02, etc.... Use the second method if all the videos are in the same VTS. You would need to create a Dummy VTS menu. Now, if you want it to loop indefinately, you have two options. If all the video are in different VTS and you have to use a VMG menu for the random, it is easy. Just make sure the post commands for each video Call the dummy VMG menu with the random commands. For the VTS version, you will have to have the Random menu be the Root Menu. I am guessing you will want some type of menu on this DVD like a chapter menu. This means that you will want to be able to access the Root menu. For this, simply add a line before the random commands that states: 1.if ( GPRM (1) = 0 ) then {break} Then line 2 will begin with the random commands. OK, now that you can access the menu when you first insert the DVD, you still will not be able to access it after you press play. Add to the first line of the precommands the following: 1.set GPRM(1) = (mov) 0 Then add to line 1 of the post commands: 1.set GPRM(1) = (mov) 1 Now, make sure the Title Menu DOES NOT have the random commands. This will most likely be VMG PGC 1. Add to it the following if they are all in 1 VTS: 1.set GPRM(1) = (mov) 0 2.(JumpSS) Jump to VTSM 1, Root Menu (TTN1) or this if they are in different VTS: You can leave the commands empty since this contains the main menu Now, you can also assign the Video selection menu (chapter menu as I referred to it before) as the Chapter Menu in the menu type options (I think you right click on the menu in the connections window and then select "UOPs & Settings"). This means you can access the menu from both the Root Menu by selecting the Chapter button and by pressing the Chapter button on the remote control of the DVD. Also, you can access the Root Menu by both pressing the Title Button or the Menu button on your DVD remote. I know it is complicated, but this is not something that the average person will do. Also, note that you will be overiding DVDLabs VM commands when you enter these commands. I made up the DVD commands without using software, so I did not test them out in any way. Always test out your DVD before compiling using the Debug option and then again before burning using a software media player. Here is a recap since I am pretty sure I forgot to mention something in the detailed part: [bold]Scenario 1 - The movies are in Different VTS[/bold] ***your VMG will have at least 3 PGCs*** -PGC 1 is the Title Menu and contains the actual menu with the play & chapter button ---set first play to go to VMG PGC 1 -PGC 2 will be the random menu ---The play button will point to VMG PGC 2 ---The Root Menu Pre commands of every VTS will Jump to VMG PGC 2 ---The Post commands of every PGC will Call VMG PGC 2 -PGC 3 will be the chapter/video select menu ---The Precommands to the Chapter menus in each VTS will Jump to VMG PGC 3 ***Each VTS will have at least 2 menus*** -PGC 1 is the Root Menu (only in the settings, thie is a Dummy PGC) ---The only command is to Jump to VMG PGC 1 -PGC 2 is the Chapter Menu (only in the settings, this is a Dummy PGC) ***Each VTS will have at least 1 Title*** -The Post command of each title should be to Call VMG PGC 2 [bold]Scenario 2 - All the videos are in 1 VTS[/bold] ***There will be at least 1 PGC in the VMG*** -PGC 1 - This is the Title Menu with only 2 commands ---Command 1 will set GPRM 1 = 0 ---Command 2 will Jump to VTS 1 Root Menu ***There will be at least 2 menus in VTS_01*** -PGC 1 is the Root Menu ---PGC 1 has the Main Menu with a "play" and "Chapter" button ---The first line will be if GPRM 1 = 0 then Break ---Line 2 will begin with the random commands. Make sure to adjust the "goto line x" appropriately. -PGC 2 is the Chapter Select Menu ---PGC 2 has a menu with links to each video ***All titles will be in VTS_01*** ---The Precommand in each PGC should be set GPRM 1 = 0 ---The First Post command will set GPRM 1 = 1 ---The Second Post command will Call the Root Menu There is still a chance I missed something, but it has now decreased. I hope this is what you were looking for.
