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| Thread ID: 78433 | 2007-04-15 08:15:00 | JPGs -> DVD slideshow with ease? | Chilling_Silence (9) | Press F1 |
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| 541233 | 2007-04-16 06:41:00 | The original topic is "JPEG->DVD Slideshow," so a PowerPoint presentation isn't what's wanted. Why shouldn't it be? That's exactly one of the things p/point does. Whether it can burn and be presented on DVD is the question. It can be done to CD, so my guess is that it'd work for DVD too, one way or another. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 541234 | 2007-04-16 10:26:00 | Yes, but ... "Packaging a slideshow" from PowerPoint onto a CD is no more than dumping the PowerPoint file and the viewer program onto a CD. This means that you can only view the slideshow on a machine that will run the viewer program or can load the PowerPoint file into another application (e.g., OpenOffice). Hence, doing the same thing on DVD won't create a DVD viewable on a set-top player (but it will be viewable on a computer, of course). Making a movie, on the other hand, will be viewable on (theoretically) any device that's "movie-capable" ... independant of OS :) Anyway, my point is that the original poster hasn't given enough information as to what they actually want to do. I read "DVD Slideshow" as wanting to master a "proper movie-DVD of slides," as that's what I do ... if they only want to have the slideshow appear on computers, then using PowerPoint (or, of course, the free alternative, OpenOffice) to package a CD will be fine. |
davehartley (3487) | ||
| 541235 | 2007-04-16 10:47:00 | Irfanview can create a vcd, playable in dvd players | wotz (335) | ||
| 541236 | 2007-04-16 12:37:00 | Hey guys, Yes, I know I can burn the files as JPGs to a regular CD but there's no gaurantee that it'll be playable in all standalone DVD players :( Plus, I mentioned I wanted to add background music etc to it Not sure if VCD will be high-res enough, IIRC VCD-quality video is around half the resolution of PAL DVD. Photo Story looks cool, I'll give that a whirl. Yes, running XP Home on the laptop which I'll be doing it from, not 64-bit windows, or Vista (Are you serious?!), and already have Nero so the burning is fine once Ive got the VOB files etc Will see how I go, thanks all :) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 541237 | 2007-04-16 20:46:00 | Windows Movie Maker? - you already have it | wotz (335) | ||
| 541238 | 2007-04-16 22:39:00 | Windows Movie Make isnt quite what I was after. Photo Story 3 is PERFECT! Its EXACTLY what I was after! Thanks so much :) Free from Microsoft is always a + Just going to use WinAVI or Nero Vision to convert it from the PAL-sized WMV file to DVD, thats no problem, I already have both :) Thanks again, so thrilled with the results, its brilliant!! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 541239 | 2007-04-16 22:51:00 | Hey guys, Yes, I know I can burn the files as JPGs to a regular CD but there's no guarantee that it'll be playable in all standalone DVD players :( I dont think VCD's will have a prob playing in any DVD player. Just as long as the player can play VCD as well as DVD. Its DVD's once you burn them, that may not play in every DVD player. I think this is due to bitsetting (which by the looks of it), some (or most) Pioneer burners use by default. So they'll be more compatible with most DVD players. Than say ASUS burners. (Even tho some ASUS burners are rebadged Pioneers). Not many burners support bitsetting (unless u get a hacked firmware update). |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 541240 | 2007-04-17 01:02:00 | If you want a really nice 'no brainer' drag and drop kinda thing then I recommend Memories on TV. It isn't free and I don't even remember how much it cost but it gives a truly professional result and it is SO EASY. I used Photodex's ProShow prior to Memories adn it gave me nothing but trouble and the people at Photodex :badpc: wouldn't refund my program cost, even though I'd perservered tying to get it working for over a year with several emails and a ton of wasted media etc. So for ease, stability and a great result go for Memories on TV. Just remember, if you have a program (like Photodex), which gives you trouble you will end up paying more in the long run for the wasted media. Interesting ProShow experience. My wife has used ProShow Gold for over a year now with any trouble. In fact we're having a spot of bother finding an good replacement for it to use on her new Mac. Tried a few demos so far but she's still suffering ProShow withdrawal :) |
Scott Bartley (836) | ||
| 541241 | 2007-04-17 01:09:00 | Windows Movie Make isnt quite what I was after. Photo Story 3 is PERFECT! Its EXACTLY what I was after! Thanks so much :) Free from Microsoft is always a + Thanks again, so thrilled with the results, its brilliant!! Yup, I've found it to be great :) You can even take your PhotoStory movie, and add it to moving footage using Windows Movie Maker if you want. (Great for doing the end credits :)) I dont think VCD's will have a prob playing in any DVD player. Its DVD's once you burn them, that may not play in every DVD player. You are absolutely right in saying that all DVD players will play VCDs. However, the quality is generally very bad compared to DVD (unless you have a hardware encoder), and you still have the original problem: how do I get my photos in a format that will actually play on something. It's been my experience that rather than the bittsetting/etc, it's the actual media that you use that can cause the most problems. I've had NIL problems in ANY player (computer or standalone) using DVD-Rs (with Nero, Easy DVD Creator, InterVideo WinDVD Creator or the freeware Video DVD Maker); DVD+Rs are problematic in some players, and DVD+/-RW ... well ... I only use them to test on my own system before writing a permanent DVD-R. Compatability is much better than it used to be, but I'd still use DVD-Rs for anything you want to keep for posterity (hey, even my ancient Pioneer DV-505 can play DVD-Rs!). Just my :2cents: :thumbs: |
davehartley (3487) | ||
| 541242 | 2007-04-17 14:49:00 | I too use DVD-R's, and the resolution on VCDs is around half that of DVDs so you'll not get anywhere near the quality. DVD-Rs are more 'supported' in standalone players. PS3's prefer DVD+R's IIRC, whilst the Xbox & 360 prefer -Rs. Cant comment on the Wii. +R's from what I understand are more preferred for Data backups. Hate RWs.... Even CD-RWs :( Speedy, I was referring to just burning the pictures onto it as a Data disc: That'll play in very few players, whereas VCDs will play in practically all. Read my post that you quoted again ;) Had another quick play with it tonight, literally took me 2 minutes to select 50-odd slides, add some music and a little text to the first slide & that was it! :D Havent yet tried converting it with Nero Vision or WinAVI, but I might make a nice lil menu with Nero Vision of a few hunting outings of my fathers and throw them all one one DVD! :D Its perfect, thanks so much Cheers Chill. |
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