Burning DVDs

[Guest]

I made a movie in WMM and now I want to burn it to a DVD. In Windows Movie
Maker, under Finish Movie, it only gives me the option to "Save to CD." My
friend says his computer gives him the option to "Save to DVD." I have a DVD
burner on my computer, how can I burn my movie to a DVD that will work in DVD
players? Will it work if I tried "Save to CD?" Thanks for the help

 

[John Inzer]

I made a movie in WMM and now I want to burn it to a DVD.
In Windows Movie Maker, under Finish Movie, it only gives
me the option to "Save to CD." My friend says his
computer gives him the option to "Save to DVD." I have a
DVD burner on my computer, how can I burn my movie to a
DVD that will work in DVD players? Will it work if I
tried "Save to CD?" Thanks for the help

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No...it won't work in a DVD player if you choose
"Save to CD".

The only version of Movie Maker that has the DVD
option is the one included on Windows XP Media
Center PCs. And even then the option is reported
to be undependable.

Here's some info on creating a DVD:

Turn your Movie Maker 2
video into a DVD
http://tinyurl.com/4k97d

Burn a Movie Maker Project to DVD
http://tinyurl.com/644me

How do I make a DVD
http://www.rehanfx.org/faq.htm

Windows Movie Maker Forums
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/forums/

Movie Maker 2 and DVD Burning Software
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-DVD.html

Burning DVDs With Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/jqfz

How do I save my movie as a
DV-AVI file in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/8ktlw





--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
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[Guest]

You seem to be very knowledgably so I had to ask. I made a movie with Movie
Maker. I saved it and can view it on the computer. I want to be able to view
in on my TV. I use to use Image Mixer which came with my Sony camera and even
though I DO NOT have a DVD on my computer I was able to save it as a video
file (IMA) and still watch it in my DVD player on the TV. I contacted Image
Mixer, Microsoft, Dell to try to find out how to do this and they were not
able to help. I also downloaded a trial program to convert the file from a
WMA to a MPEG. When I did that, Roxy was not able to open it. I tried to send
file to cd and again I can only view on the computer. I really loved working
with movie maker, it was fast and easy but I need to see it on TV. Is there
any possible way to really make this happen?

 

[John Inzer]

You seem to be very knowledgably so I had to ask. I made
a movie with Movie Maker. I saved it and can view it on
the computer. I want to be able to view in on my TV. I
use to use Image Mixer which came with my Sony camera and
even though I DO NOT have a DVD on my computer I was able
to save it as a video file (IMA) and still watch it in my
DVD player on the TV. I contacted Image Mixer, Microsoft,
Dell to try to find out how to do this and they were not
able to help. I also downloaded a trial program to
convert the file from a WMA to a MPEG. When I did that,
Roxy was not able to open it. I tried to send file to cd
and again I can only view on the computer. I really loved
working with movie maker, it was fast and easy but I need
to see it on TV. Is there any possible way to really make
this happen?

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If you only have a CD burner...you could
create a VCD...that's a Video CD...they
are compatible with most DVD players.

First you would save your Movie Maker
project to a folder on your hard drive as
a movie...File / Save Movie File...
or type...Ctrl+P.

Next...you need to import the completed
..wmv or .avi movie file into a software
program that will create a VCD. Most
DVD players will play a VCD...check
the manual for your DVD player for
compatibility. A VCD is a Video Disk
created on a CD instead of a DVD.

I've had success with a program called
'InterVideo WinDVD Creator'...there are
many others...'NeroVision Express'...is
another example. The main thing is the
program must be able to create a VCD
from a .wmv or .avi video file.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Making Good Newsgroup Posts
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

[Guest]

How do you combine 2 or more movies on one DVD?

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No...it won't work in a DVD player if you choose
"Save to CD".

The only version of Movie Maker that has the DVD
option is the one included on Windows XP Media
Center PCs. And even then the option is reported
to be undependable.

Here's some info on creating a DVD:

Turn your Movie Maker 2
video into a DVD
http://tinyurl.com/4k97d

Burn a Movie Maker Project to DVD
http://tinyurl.com/644me

How do I make a DVD
http://www.rehanfx.org/faq.htm

Windows Movie Maker Forums
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/forums/

Movie Maker 2 and DVD Burning Software
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-DVD.html

Burning DVDs With Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/jqfz

How do I save my movie as a
DV-AVI file in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/8ktlw





--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Making Good Newsgroup Posts
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

[Guest]

Can you help me with putting 2 different movies on one DVD, if so please
email me at (e-mail address removed) because i need help

 

[John Inzer]

Can you help me with putting 2 different movies on one
DVD, if so please email me at (e-mail address removed) because i
need help

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You need a DVD authoring software.

Have a look at the following articles:

Turn your Movie Maker 2
video into a DVD
http://tinyurl.com/4k97d

Burn a Movie Maker Project to DVD
http://tinyurl.com/644me

How do I make a DVD
http://www.rehanfx.org/faq.htm

Windows Movie Maker Forums
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/forums/

Movie Maker 2 and DVD Burning Software
http://www.papajohn.org/MM2-DVD.html

Burning DVDs With Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/jqfz

How do I save my movie as a
DV-AVI file in Movie Maker?
http://tinyurl.com/8ktlw

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Making Good Newsgroup Posts
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

 

[Guest]

Thank you John. I finally found someone who understands what I am talking
about. I need to make it into a VCD. I am downloading the software from the
site 'InterVideo WinDVD Creator' I will let you know if it works. Thanks so
much.

 

[Guest]

John in which environment do I get started with to convert to VCD with Inter
Video? I tried them all?

 

[John Inzer]

John in which environment do I get started with to
convert to VCD with Inter Video? I tried them all?

================================
Here are some basic steps that
work for me...

Insert a blank CD-R in your CD Burner.
(if a dialog opens asking what you want
to do...close it)

Open WinDVD Creator.

Click...Create New Project button.

Import button...browse to the video/s you
wish to use. Open them in the program.

Drag the clips to the cells at the bottom
of the screen in the order you want them
to play.

Now you can add your music. Audio
Library button / Import / select the file
and open it. Drag the file to the clip
you want it associated with.

Make Movie button...

Format: VCD...

TV System: NTSC...

Click the arrow to advance to the next screen...

Burn to disk button...

Click the right arrow to advance to the next screen...

Select your CD Burner...

Burning Speed: Optimal...

Start button...

Wait while the program burns your VCD...

When the disk ejects...try it in your DVD player...

Good luck.


--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Making Good Newsgroup Posts
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[Guest]

IT WORKED. Thanks so much. I will buy the program. You really helped a lot.
Could not of done it with out you. Thanks again.

 

[John Inzer]

IT WORKED. Thanks so much. I will
buy the program. You really helped a
lot. Could not of done it with out you.
Thanks again.

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You're welcome...thanks for the update.

As I have posted many times before,
I'm not a video expert...so I'm happy
to know the method I use was successful
for you also.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Making Good Newsgroup Posts
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm