Version 6, which was still labeled DVD Creator had a number of frustrating bugs, so an upgrade may be required. As a burner, Nero is still among the best.Įasy Media Creator 7 from Roxio is another solid option.
The slideshow options are inferior to both the free offerings in Windows Movie Maker and Photo Story, as well as the slideshow feature of MyDVD. Nero Ultra Edition and the accompanying NeroVision Express offers DVD authoring as part of the package. All versions of MyDVD Studio 6 include support for 1000 image slide shows and burning Tivo files, which aren't available in any other program at the moment. The key differences between the basic version and the $149.00 deluxe version are support for hard drive backups and audio ripping and burning in the more expensive version. Depending on which version of MyDVD you purchase, the price ranges from $49.99 bundled with the burning plug-in for Photo Story 3 up to $149.00 for the most comprehensive burning options. After importing, you can either leave the movie as one big video or add chapter markers at key points in your slideshow. MyDVD also supports importing WMV and DV-AVI files created in Windows Movie Maker for burning to DVD. DVD Authoringįor most of my slideshow creation I'm currently using Sonic MyDVD because it includes slideshow generation for up to 1000 images, with the ability to make each image it's own chapter. Save your movie somewhere on your hard drive and proceed to using DVD authoring software to create a compatible DVD. If you are working with footage from a DV camera, choose the DV-AVI option. Make sure you output the video from Windows Movie Maker as a High quality video (NTSC). Since you created a slideshow, I'm assuming your project is entirely based on still images. There are several ways to create a DVD from a video file created in Windows Movie Maker. It's also important to prep the video file output from Windows Movie Maker to be sure you end up with a compatible file.
If you use Windows Movie Maker for creating your slideshow, you need an additional software application to burn a standard DVD. I'm crossing my fingers for DVD burning in Windows Vista, but so far there's no indication whether we will see this feature in a future version. Thanks for you help"Ĭurrently, Windows Movie Maker does not have built in support for burning DVDs.
Is there something I have to do to accomplish this? My DVD player plays back computer generated slideshows but WMM is super with the overlay titles. I can record to a CD for playback on a computer but I want to record to a DVD+RW in order to play back on my television. What I am having problems with is the recording of the project to a DVD+RW.
Dimmi writes, "I know how to use the Windows Movie Maker to create a slideshow with titles, credits, music, transitions, and title overlays which I like very much.