Saving a movie to cd/dvd

G

Guest

I have made a movie using Windows Movie Maker, saved the project, it plays
perfectly in Movie Maker, but once downloaded onto CD or DVD, once put in the
DVD player, it says "Disc not Recognised". Can anyone help
 
J

John Inzer

Jill said:
I have made a movie using Windows Movie Maker, saved the
project, it plays perfectly in Movie Maker, but once
downloaded onto CD or DVD, once put in the DVD player, it
says "Disc not Recognised". Can anyone help
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If the file has a .mswmm extension...it's just your
project file. To create a .wmv or .avi movie file...
go to...File / Save Movie File...or type...Ctrl + P.

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

Also, here's some info on making 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

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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
 
G

Guest

John has provided you with links to all you need in terms of software and
knowledge.

In a nutshell, you have made a "data" DVD, which no conventional DVD player
hooked up to a TV will understand.

You still need to run your finished WMV file through a video
editing/authoring software program that will create DVD's that will play in
conventional DVD players. These software programs convert the standard video
format files (ie: MPEG, WMV, AVI, etc.) into .VOB .IFO .BUP etc. files that
contain the instructions a DVD player needs to play a movie, chapters, menus
etc .

So the bottom line is, you will have to purchase a video editing/authoring
software program that will create more than just "data" DVD's.

If the software you used to make the "data" DVD is capable of making VCD's
or SVCD's, (MPEG1 quality), then you could create CD's (not DVD's) in either
of those formats that should play in your DVD player. Check the manual of the
DVD player to make sure it will play VCD's or SVCD's before you make
something it won't play.

If you do purchase DVD authoring software, check the manual of your DVD
player to find out what type of DVD media it will play. (ie: +R -R +RW -RW).
Then you'll need a burner that will burn that type as well.

Finally, you will need patience, video editing takes time.

Good luck!

NOTEKY
 
G

Guest

Thank you very much for your tips and the links. I will try re-saving in the
different format. I already have the conversion software installed but
didn't know what it was for!! As you can see, I am a real novice at this. I
will let you both know how I got on.

Thanks again
 
G

Guest

I have also made a movie using Windows Movie Maker. I saved it to a CD, and
saved it to a DVD (using Sonic, My DVD). I want to save it again to a CD but
it keeps saying to insert a CD. I've tried it several times. Can anyone help?
 

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