problems with DVD playback

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Help! I have made my film, burnt the disk, and it plays fine on the laptop,
but refuses to play on the DVD player linked to the TV. What have I missed?
 
Acorn said:
Help! I have made my film, burnt the disk, and it plays
fine on the laptop, but refuses to play on the DVD player
linked to the TV. What have I missed?
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It would be helpful to know the steps you used
to create the DVD. What format was the movie
saved in and which software did you use to
create the DVD?

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thanks for your message! I used windows movie maker, followed the
instructions and therefore assume it's saved as a .wmm file (think). I did
not use any further software to burn the DVD other than that provided by
windows movie maker. Does this make sense?

Sarah
 
Acorn said:
thanks for your message! I used windows movie maker,
followed the instructions and therefore assume it's saved
as a .wmm file (think). I did not use any further
software to burn the DVD other than that provided by
windows movie maker. Does this make sense?

Sarah
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I guess you went to...File / Save Movie File /
Recordable CD. Yes, this would be a .wmv
file on a CD...and would not play anywhere
except on a computer.

If you have a Media Center PC...the OEM
version of Movie Maker has an option to
burn a DVD but the reports I've seen have
not been good.

Anyway...if you wish to play your Movie Maker
..wmv file in a DVD player you'll have to use
additional software.

Maybe these links will get you started:

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

Good luck.
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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
 
Dear John

have read the links you provided, got Sonic MyDVD and it's worked - thank
you so much.

I now have a new problem - the first disk burned fine, played back
beautifully. The next 2 disks, in completion, my computer reported "unknown
error" after the lengthy process, and neither will play. Any suggestions? I
can spend hours burning more disks....

Lastly, would you know whether, if I save the disk that works to my hard
drive, I can then merely "copy" it on a DVD burner?

regards,

Sarah
 
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