Hi
iDVD - had a SlideShow function - but this was limited to 99 photos per show and max 99 show's per DVD and this goes for DL-DVDs too I guess.
I have two ways to do this
• Roxio Toast™ bundle - as it includes FotoMagico™
• or - I create my SlideShows in FinalCut Pro (6.0.6) - never used the FC Pro-X
And when using FinalCut Pro - I get 100% freedom to do the Show as I want it 100% control over Picture quality and same on the Sound.
Then I use
• iDVD to do the final burn - As I get a best possibly result on the DVD (as it is as standard only interlaced SD-Video)
• if I need more - I burn a BD-DVD via Roxio Toast™ BUT there are limitations here too
- on DVD - max 20 - 30 minutes
- Can Only Be played on a BD-Player that are AVCHD compatible - PlayStation 3 are so - Cheap BD-Samsung-players are NOT
- BUT by saving as H.264 out to an USB-memory stick - and using the PS3 - I can play much longer SlideShows
• Easiest way is (when in a hurry) - I put all my photos into one folder - then use GraphicConverter™ (there is a try-version on Internet) and set this to play this folder as a SlideShow - and connect my MacBook to a Projector.
BTW - iMovie'08 to 11 - ARE NOT TOOLS of CHOICE - as the picture quality is severely degraded - they discard every second line in the picture going from Event's/Photo folder to Project's - and this can not be mended later in the process.
Yours Bengt W