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I have made a movie from a Powerpoint Presentation using Quick Time Player. However when I saved the movie to a DVD I cannot play it on my Television. I am using a MacBook Pro with running system macOS Sierra 10.12.5
MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.5)
I have now tried to do this but do not have access to iDVD only iMovie.
The iDVD app used to be included in the iLife suite of applications sold independently or included as part of the initial system installation on older Mac platforms. If you do not have a copy, you will need to purchase similar third-party software. Many Mac users use the Roxio "Toast" package but if all you want/need is the DVD authoring app equivalent of iDVD, then you can purchase any of the DVD creation apps available in the AppStore for about $20.
I have now tried to do this but do not have access to iDVD only iMovie.
The iDVD app used to be included in the iLife suite of applications sold independently or included as part of the initial system installation on older Mac platforms. If you do not have a copy, you will need to purchase similar third-party software. Many Mac users use the Roxio "Toast" package but if all you want/need is the DVD authoring app equivalent of iDVD, then you can purchase any of the DVD creation apps available in the AppStore for about $20.
I have made a movie from a Powerpoint Presentation using Quick Time Player. However when I saved the movie to a DVD I cannot play it on my Television.
Was the movie simply "burned" to the DVD as a data file or as an "authored" DVD movie? The former requires a media player app for playback while the latter will play directly from any commercial DVD/BD player.
Sorry! Appears I was too slow in typing my response...
How to add a Powerpoint presentation to iMovie:
http://www.wikihow.com/Add-a-PowerPoint-to-iMovie
Why is there no iDVD on my new Mac? How do I get it and how do I install it?
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3673
To burn a DVD with iDVD from the latest version of iMovie, you have to export the movie using the Export button and select 480p as the size. Open iDVD and start a new project, then drag that exported movie file into the iDVD menu window, avoiding any drop zones you see.
If you are using iDVD with El Capitan or Sierra see this thread:
Thank you for responding Jon. Yes I did just burn the movie to a DVD. I am a novice at this so hope you can advise me as to what media player app I'll need and maybe some help in using it please
Diana
Thank you Jon and all other responders to my question. I now have solved the problem using the "Roxio" Toast app.
My son had actually purchased this app previously and also had a program that converted my Quick Time Movie to an
MP4 file allowing it to be copied to a DVD using Toast. We did this this morning, the presentation now plays on my DVD recorder/player.
Support during this endeavour is much appreciated.
You made a data DVD and it doesn't have the correct format to play in a player.
You need to use a DVD authoring app like the old iDVD to make a proper DVD.
Thank you, how do I get a DVD authoring app please.
Diana
Thank you Klaus 1, I will try this method.
Klaus 1, I have now tried to do this but do not have access to iDVD only iMovie.
Anyway, thank you for your suggestion.
I have made a movie from a Powerpoint Presentation using Quick Time Player. However when I saved the movie to a DVD I cannot play it on my Television. I am using a MacBook Pro with running system macOS Sierra 10.12.5
