Computer-made DVD in DVD player?

[wmw999 2,550]

I'm trying to make a slide show for my father to give; I can put pictures onto a DVD, but the player they have won't show them.

I'm sort of figuring that older DVD players just won't do that, but I could be wrong -- anyone know?

I can also hook up my laptop to the TV in some way I'm hoping if that doesn't work. Need to figure that one out.

The staff member at the apartment complex where my dad lives who was going to make it all work quit last week, so now it's my problem

Wendy W.

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[RevJim 0]

General:
http://www.videohelp.com/

Look up their DVD player and make sure you have compatible media here:
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers

Slideshows, start here, then branch out for more detail.
http://www.videohelp.com/guides.php?tools=333&madeby=&formatconversionselect=&howtoselect=%3B&orderby=Date&listall=1&hits=25&archive=%25&listallusers=&search=Search+or+List+Guides

This site has a wealth of information. All it takes is a little reading.

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[Kennedy 0]

Well, when I burn music to discs, none of my CD players will play them, not my car, not my stereo, and not my discman. The dvd player hooked into my receiver will, though, go figure.

However, I can't offer any advice on burning dvds. All I can say is that's why all my interesting video is on VHS tapes. They're so easy to play with, and a buddy of mine is going to help set up my computer so I can edit video and then record to VHS, and capture VHS video to my computer.
(oh, that will suck up way too much time)

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[nacmacfeegle 0]

I have Nero, within that, there is the option of burning a DVD as a slide show, or a CDrom as an SVCD, or VCD.

One word of warning though, many older DVD players will be twitchy about the medium being used, IE DVD+ or DVD-, and even down to brand name dislikes.

A straight directory of pictures, like a data disc of images, won't normally play though. You will need to do some rendering.

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[CrazyIvan 0]

Unfortunately, there's no real standard for 'homemade DVD", so, if you're lucky some set top DVDs and even PC-DVDs will play them, the solution to that, convert it to SVCD, that will work on all PCs and most set top DVD players.

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[CrazyIvan 0]

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Well, when I burn music to discs, none of my CD players will play them, not my car, not my stereo, and not my discman. The dvd player hooked into my receiver will, though, go figure

If you burn your music to MP3s of course it won't play them unless your car/home player has that feature, but, if you just make your own music CD's, make sure you FINALIZE and CLOSE the CD, that's the reason why they can be played only by a PC or certain DVD players.

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[Kennedy 0]

I've tried making exact copies (make exact copy button), I've tried making them wmv files, and everything else people have recommended. Nothing has worked.

Of course, no one has ever said anything about "closing" the CD. How would I do that if I'm using a CDRW and a program that doesn't have an option for "finalizing" it?

edit: feel free to tell me I'm an idiot for using shitty software and recommend a free alternative

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[CrazyIvan 0]

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I've tried making exact copies (make exact copy button), I've tried making them wmv files, and everything else people have recommended. Nothing has worked.

Of course, no one has ever said anything about "closing" the CD. How would I do that if I'm using a CDRW and a program that doesn't have an option for "finalizing" it?

edit: feel free to tell me I'm an idiot for using shitty software and recommend a free alternative

I don't know what software you use, but most of them have that option under SETTINGS or PREFERENCES or places like that, you'll see a list saying FINALIZE CD, CLOSE SESSION, check both and voila!

You can try this one, is nice...and FREE.

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[wmw999 2,550]

Thanks.
I think the safest (and lowest effort with fewest retries) is to take the CD and figure out how to hook my PC up to the TV to show them.

Or is that also hard...

As you can tell, I'm not used to that kind of thing, and I don't want to pay $100 to rent a projector or something.

Wendy

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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Unfortunately, there's no real standard for 'homemade DVD", so, if you're lucky some set top DVDs and even PC-DVDs will play them, the solution to that, convert it to SVCD, that will work on all PCs and most set top DVD players.

Hogwash.

Most DVD players will handle a DVD-R.

There's a DVD standard which calls for an ISO file system, specific file location, index+data file formats, and specific physical layout so DVD players can find that. Data files are MPEG2 video multiplexed with various audio standards. A handful of NTSC video resolutions are supported from 720x480 down to 352x240. NTSC GOPs are limited to 15 frames. All DVD players support 16 bit, 48KHz PCM audio. NTSC DVD players all support AC-3. You can figure enough of this out if you don't want to buy the specification.

If you don't want to know all that, you can even get a Windows, Mac, or Linux program to handle the details for you.

[flyingferret 0]

Yeah, what he said. I dont have time to read the whole thred, but PM me if you want. My best advice:

Use Nero to burn them
Use DVD-Rs; they have the best chances of playing in the most players.

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