Anyone know how to do this?

[StormTrooper]

anyone know how to play microsoft powerpoint on a video player?

thanks,
kupalski

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
you can create a SLIDE Show and output it via a Composite output if your video card has a TV (old fashioned analog kind) video Out.

I don't think there's any other way except a long manual process -- create the slides as a set of individual JPG's (JPEGS), save to a SD / other type card and then use some camera software for displaying them. Some video / DVD players have a card reader which will play jpegs from a card.

You might be able to find some free DVD authoring software for creating a DVD of the jpegs but if you have a digital camera the software included is usually OK.

With a digital camera you should be OK on any case as the camera will usually output to a composite device so just stick the card into your camera, connect up to your device and play.

(Ensure when you create the jpegs from your power point presentation that the image size is within the size allowed by your camera --should be).

Once you've got them (the photoshop slides) as JPEGS Photoshop can create a slide show as well.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[whs]

There are plenty of programs on the web that allow you to convert a PP presentation to Video (step1). Here is a selection:

http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/convert-powerpoint-video-upload-youtube-ppt-dvd/2978/
http://www.effectmatrix.com/PowerPoint-Video-Converter/Free-PowerPoint-Video-Converter.htm
http://bytescout.com/how_to_convert_powerpoint_to_video.html

Step2 is to burn the video files to DVD. You can use DVD Flick for that ( DVD Flick ).

I myself do not convert the PP files but use a screen capture program ( WMCapture - WM Capture - Super High Quality Video Recorder ) to capture the presentation. It produces excellent quality but it costs $40. You can try it for free though. Here is an example of what I did: Power Point color fading on Vimeo (turn speakers on and set the little screen to full screen - bottom right) I don't think that would do very well with a conversion.

Btw: there is authorStream.com where you can upload PP presentations. Here is an example from my account: http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/whs37-177002-place-bbq-2-entertainment-ppt-powerpoint/

 

[Kari]

You need a converter like the free Powerpoint to Avi.

Kari

 

[jimbo45]

Hi all
I think the OP still needs to get the video stream to his video player - he doesn't say if it's a DVD player, a Video recorder or whatever - which is why I suggested creating a Composite video output which can feed directly into the player whether it's a DVD machine or an old Video recorder.

If the target device IS a DVD player then OK making an AVI and copying to a DVD is fine - but if it's a VIDEO recorder this won't work.

If he can get it into a digital camera that should also work for feeding in to a variety of devices.

OP needs to specify target output device.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[StormTrooper]

thanks for the reply guys

 

[StormTrooper]

i just need to play to a DVD player

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
Kari's method will be fine then.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[StormTrooper]

You need a converter like the free Powerpoint to Avi.

Kari

this one?

 

[StormTrooper]

btw: what should i use best program to burn the file on DVD?

 

[whs]

btw: what should i use best program to burn the file on DVD?

see my post - it also shows kari's link as one of the options. Just be careful with "conversion" - you may not get what you expected.

 

[StormTrooper]

should i use DVD flick to burn the converted files? or can i used any DVD burner software?

 

[whs]

You can also use other burners, e.g. Roxio - if you have it. Just note that burning a DVD for a video player is different to burning an .iso CD.

 

[StormTrooper]

You can also use other burners, e.g. Roxio - if you have it. Just note that burning a DVD for a video player is different to burning an .iso CD.

how to burn DVD for a video player

 

[whs]

Just choose the right option. It will tell you, you'll see. If you use DVD Flick, read the 4 page write-up.

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
I'd go back to my original suggestion -- convert to jpegs and then search a good PHOTOGRAPHIC forum on how to make a DVD slideshow

This is a great professional photographers Forum -- I haven't got time to search the forum myself but photographers are always doing this sort of stuff.

fredmiranda.com: Specialized in Canon - Nikon SLR Cameras, Forum, Photoshop Plugins, Actions, Reviews, Hosting and Digital Darkroom

cheers
jimbo

 

[whs]

Hi there
I'd go back to my original suggestion -- convert to jpegs and then search a good PHOTOGRAPHIC forum on how to make a DVD slideshow

This is a great professional photographers Forum -- I haven't got time to search the forum myself but photographers are always doing this sort of stuff.

fredmiranda.com: Specialized in Canon - Nikon SLR Cameras, Forum, Photoshop Plugins, Actions, Reviews, Hosting and Digital Darkroom

cheers
jimbo

But how do you do that if it is a .pps or .ppsx file with animations and music like this one Power Point color fading on Vimeo (which btw was converted to a video).