Saving MSWMM file to DVD

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I am trying to use Nero 7 to burn a DVD of a movie that I made in MSWMM. I
have saved the project as a .wmv but can not get Nero to recognize the file.
I'm not sure how to get this movie into a format that can be viewed on my
home DVD player so that I can send it to friends. Any ideas?
 
gatorc said:
I am trying to use Nero 7 to burn a DVD of a movie that I
made in MSWMM. I have saved the project as a .wmv but
can not get Nero to recognize the file. I'm not sure how
to get this movie into a format that can be viewed on my
home DVD player so that I can send it to friends. Any
ideas?
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NeroVision Express should recognize a .wmv file.

Maybe the following tutorial will offer some ideas.

How to create a basic DVD movie
using NeroVision Express 2
http://tinyurl.com/56ljy

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Thank you. I will try the link. I was trying to avoid remaking the whole
movie in Nero but it looks like that is the only way. I'm not sure the
purpose for MSMM if you can only view it on a PC and not on a DVD....
 
Please note that MSWMM and WMV are two different things. MSWMM is the
extension used for the Movie Maker "Project" file. The project is just a set
of instructions and ereferneces to the media files. While WMV is the
extension used for a video file generated by Movie Maker. It contains the
final movie (as a sequence of consecutieve pictures)...

The project file can only be opened by Movie Maker. While the video file
(WMV) can be opened by many programs. Also you may save the project file as
an AVI file from Movie maker.

To save the project as movie, use menu File -> "Save MOVIE As"
or press key Ctrl-P
or use the "Save to my computer" under "Finish Movie" step on the left
hand task bar.

In the Save Movie wizard, first screen allows you to select a name for
the saved movie and the next screen is "Movie Settings". Click on "Show
more options..." and you will have all the different options to select.
Select DV AVI from the drop down box and complete the remaining steps.
 
gatorc said:
Thank you. I will try the link. I was trying to avoid
remaking the whole movie in Nero but it looks like that
is the only way. I'm not sure the purpose for MSMM if
you can only view it on a PC and not on a DVD....
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NeroVision Express should recognize your .wmv
file...there's no reason to remake the whole movie.

And...as Rehan points out...your .mswmm project
file is only for use in Movie Maker if you plan to
re-edit the project.

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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
 
This is very easy. Save your project to WMV,then use a third party
converter(I use DVDSANTA) One click of the button and DVDSANTA willl convert
and burn to a normal dvd! Enjoy.
 
Rehan said:
Please note that MSWMM and WMV are two different things. MSWMM is the
extension used for the Movie Maker "Project" file. The project is just a set
of instructions and ereferneces to the media files. While WMV is the
extension used for a video file generated by Movie Maker. It contains the
final movie (as a sequence of consecutieve pictures)...

The project file can only be opened by Movie Maker. While the video file
(WMV) can be opened by many programs. Also you may save the project file as
an AVI file from Movie maker.

To save the project as movie, use menu File -> "Save MOVIE As"
or press key Ctrl-P
or use the "Save to my computer" under "Finish Movie" step on the left
hand task bar.

In the Save Movie wizard, first screen allows you to select a name for
the saved movie and the next screen is "Movie Settings". Click on "Show
more options..." and you will have all the different options to select.
Select DV AVI from the drop down box and complete the remaining steps.


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Rehan
MS MVP -- Digital Media
www.rehanfx.org - get transitions and effects for Windows Movie Maker






sorry to intrude on this, but unfortunately I cannot save my files to anything other than MSWMM! Thats all I seem to have as an option on my drop down list. do you know why? I too would like to be able to play my DVD/CD on a normal standard DVD player
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Maybe the following will help:
(scroll down for some info on creating DVDs also)

To save as a .wmv movie file...
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next / Next.
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

To save as an .avi movie file...
(and several other options)
Type...Ctrl+P to open the Save Movie Wizard /
Choose...My Computer /
Next /
Enter a Name and a Save Location /
Next /
Show More Choices /
Other Settings /
Open the drop window and choose...DV-AVI /
Next /
Wait while the movie is saved /
Finish...

Movie Maker 2 - Saving
Movies - Custom WMV Profiles
http://tinyurl.com/s2vgu

Creating Custom Profiles
for Windows Movie Maker 2
http://tinyurl.com/cuny7

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

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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
 
gers865 said:
This is very easy. Save your project to WMV,then use a third party
converter(I use DVDSANTA) One click of the button and DVDSANTA willl convert
and burn to a normal dvd! Enjoy.
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Cheers for the reply.... I did manage to save movie as WMV then I downloaded
DVDSanta and wahay...can now play DVD's on my player. Many thanks for your
help
 
Chezza said:
Cheers for the reply.... I did manage to save movie as WMV then I
downloaded DVDSanta and wahay...can now play DVD's on my player.
Many thanks for your help
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You're welcome,

Thanks for the update

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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
 
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