Make a CD slideshow for DVD/CD player

[Guest]

I have been able to create a great slide show with this software but, I don't
know if I can make a video CD that will play in my CD/DVD player. I made a
CD and tried to play it in the CD/DVD player and the player displayed "Can
Not Read Disk". It does play in the CD/DVD tray on my computer system. The
info with the Movie Maker program says that the format is "Hi Mat"(?), if I'm
remembering the name correctly. Can I create a CD that contains the slide
show that will play on my CD/DVD player. The player is new and will play all
the popular formats of DVD's and CD's.
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

 

[John Inzer]

I have been able to create a great slide show with this software but,
I don't know if I can make a video CD that will play in my CD/DVD
player. I made a CD and tried to play it in the CD/DVD player and
the player displayed "Can Not Read Disk". It does play in the CD/DVD
tray on my computer system. The info with the Movie Maker program
says that the format is "Hi Mat"(?), if I'm remembering the name
correctly. Can I create a CD that contains the slide show that will
play on my CD/DVD player. The player is new and will play all the
popular formats of DVD's and CD's.
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

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To play a movie on a DVD player...you
need software that can create a VCD...
(this assumes you do not have a DVD
burner...then you might create a DVD)

First you would save your Movie Maker
project to a folder on your hard drive as
a movie...

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next / Next.
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as an .avi movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

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.


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John Inzer
Digital Image MVP

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I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Bob]

I have been able to create a great slide show with this software but, I don't
know if I can make a video CD that will play in my CD/DVD player. I made a
CD and tried to play it in the CD/DVD player and the player displayed "Can
Not Read Disk". It does play in the CD/DVD tray on my computer system. The
info with the Movie Maker program says that the format is "Hi Mat"(?), if I'm
remembering the name correctly. Can I create a CD that contains the slide
show that will play on my CD/DVD player. The player is new and will play all
the popular formats of DVD's and CD's.
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

You can try the DVD Slideshow Builder which is very powerful and very
popular now , i like it very much. It's very easy to create a
customized DVD slide show with photos and videos, and i can add
music, transitions, motion effects and make beautiful DVD menus.Also,
i can create slideshows on iPod, Zune and 3GP Cell Phones, etc.

you can get it here
http://www.photo-to-dvd.com/dvd-slideshow-builder.php?sid=8
and a specific tutorial is here
http://www.photo-to-dvd.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2170