trying to burn movie maker file to DVD

[Guest]

I created a simple "movie" thru movie maker that is a series of jpg files
running almost like a slide show. I need to burn it to DVD. I don't have a
DVD burner but I took the file to a nieghbor and tried it there. My dvd
player (or his player) would not read it.

Should I be saving the project to the hard disk first, What format should I
use when saving to the hard drive. Then what are the setings when I convert
it into a readable DVD format?

Should I be using DVD-R or DVD+R to complete this project. Are there any
other gotcha I should know before I proceed. I need the flexibility to use
this on many types of TV with a DVD player connected.

Also do you know of a low cost external DVD burner that might help me along.

Thanks,
DougL

 

[John Inzer]

I created a simple "movie" thru movie maker that is a series of jpg
files running almost like a slide show. I need to burn it to DVD. I
don't have a DVD burner but I took the file to a nieghbor and tried
it there. My dvd player (or his player) would not read it.

Should I be saving the project to the hard disk first, What format
should I use when saving to the hard drive. Then what are the
setings when I convert it into a readable DVD format?

Should I be using DVD-R or DVD+R to complete this project. Are there
any other gotcha I should know before I proceed. I need the
flexibility to use this on many types of TV with a DVD player
connected.

Also do you know of a low cost external DVD burner that might help me
along.

Thanks,
DougL

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this message.

For still images...PhotoStory 3 would
be a better choice of software.

PhotoStory 3 For Windows
http://tinyurl.com/4f869

Back to your current Movie Maker Project...
are you working with the .mswmm project file
or did you save the project as a .wmv or
..avi movie file? (FWIW...the .mswmm file
does not include the source files)

Here's some info on creating a DVD:

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

Wojo's Web...DVD Creation
http://tinyurl.com/g64gb

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




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John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your help. I was able to burn my "movie"!

Regards,
DougL

 

[John Inzer]

Thank you for your help. I was able to burn my "movie"!

Regards,
DougL

====================
You're welcome.

Thanks for the update.


--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

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

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk