Apple DVD Studio Pro 4 - Manual (Page 598)

DVD@CCESS
The DVD@CCESS feature allows you to add additional interactivity to your DVD title when
it is played on a computer. For example, you can set a marker so that when it is reached,
the computer’s web browser opens and is directed to the specified URL, which can be a
website on the Internet or an HTML file on the DVD.
DVD@CCESS is compatible with both Macintosh computers and most Windows-based
computers. See
Configuring Computers for DVD@CCESS Playback for details on configuring
both types of computers.
While the most common use of DVD@CCESS is to link to a website, you can also use it to
open a program to view other types of files, such as PDF, PICT, or JPEG files. You can use
DVD@CCESS links for:
• Internet access: You can enter a URL that links to a specific page on the Internet.
• Opening a file: You can enter a filename. As long as the file type can be recognized by
the computer’s operating system and a suitable application for that file type is available,
the application opens and displays the file. Most often you will want to link to a file
that you have included on the DVD.
• Email: You can enter an email address. The computer’s default email application opens,
creates a new email, and enters the address you specify as the recipient.
Creating DVD@CCESS Links in Your Project
There are three elements within DVD Studio Pro that can include DVD@CCESS links:
• Menus: Each menu can have a DVD@CCESS link. The link is activated as soon as the
menu is displayed. While you cannot assign a DVD@CCESS link directly to a button,
you can assign the link to a menu that appears only when you click that button.
• Markers: Each marker within a track can have a DVD@CCESS link. The link is activated
as soon as you reach the marker while playing the track.
• Slideshow slides: Each slideshow slide can have a DVD@CCESS link. The link is activated
as soon as the slide starts playing.
The DVD@CCESS settings appear in the Inspector of each element.
To enter a DVD@CCESS link
1 Select the item to add the link to.
Its Inspector appears.
2 Select the DVD@CCESS checkbox to enable the link for the item.
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