dvd slideshow software

A demo is at their website so you can tell if that's it.

you`d better convert your presentation to video file with the help of some special programmes (i usually use http://www.geovid.com/Presentation_to_Video_Converter)
then you`ll be able to use it like a video file with sound effects! saving on dvd or web casting! whatever you like! really easy & convenient!

a few program you can tray mostly the have an evaluation version

Photo2dvd
Slideshow de luxe
Slideshow pro
Nero photoshow deluxe
Ps gold
Memories on TV for me the best and not difficult

There are a large number of software apps avail to do DVD slideshows, and some are freeware. Others replying have mentioned MS Photo Story and it will do what you want. You can also use MS Windows Movie Maker and add movie clips. I have used them both and found them fairly easy to use. Also have used "Memories to TV" which is one of the less expensive dollar pkgs and can be found at http://www.codejam.com/products.htm. It to is not difficult to use.

Adobe Premier Elements is favored by a lot of folks but it has not been "friendly" for me. That is not meant to be critical of the software, but I am also not an expert an found the others I have mentioned to be more intuitive so easier to use.

Good luck and enjoy your finished product, have found that folks love the DVD's for gifts at birthdays and Christmas and other special occasions.

If you are just looking to do a photo DVD as a ''one off'' then you are probably best using one of the Microsoft products which are easy enough to use and, as I recall, are available for free.
If you are going to be doing these on a regular basis then I suggest that you download a few trial versions - try those that have been listed above -they are all pretty good. Play around with each of them, one at a time I suggest so you don't get them mixed up, and so that you get chance to try them out properly within their trial period.
Get hold of a few DVD RWs to test burn some slideshows and view them on your TV to check the results. This can be a slow process so beware - and some can be slower than others.
I tried quite a few and ended up using MemoriesOnTV which I reckon offers plenty of features yet is quick and easy to use.

Hi Sandy, I have been using Microsoft Photo Story 3.0 for a year as an average guy with a computer. This is the program for you. Photo Story 3.0 is a free download from Microsoft for XP users. I have purchased the Sonic DVD program Microsoft recomends and it is not expensive. Photo Story 3.0 is just for still photos, but the program allows you to pan your photos from side to side , and zoom in and out. The final effect looks great with the added music of your choice and nice transition effects between photos. If you do not own a DVD burner you do not need to buy the DVD burner program and you can view your musical slide show on your computer. This is an easy to use program for anyone. What the heck, its free from Microsoft website. Try it, you'll like it. Frank

Hi Sandy, Its Frank again. I forgot to tell you that Photo Story 3.0 allows you to put a title on any or all of the photos with a nice selection of fonts, size, color and the placement of the title as you choose. It is very easy to use. Hope this helps you a little bit. Bye. Frank

I have used several different programs to make photo shows over the years. I have Time Warner internet. They recently offered a free download of Photo Show deluxe v.4 for all of their customers. I gave it a try and discovered that it is by far the easiest to use of any that I've used in the past.
You can change transitions, borders/frames, add text to a photo, and music from many genres.
The best part of the deal is that Roadrunner allows you to upload the shows to your own webpage. You can simply send the link to family and friends and they can view the shows. That's about as good as it gets.
The downside, if you don't have roadrunner or some other similar offering, you may have to purchase the software.
This can be found at simplestar.com

I can tell you from experience the "free" software from Microsoft entitled PhotoStory 3 is the best that I have tried bar none! for Windows XP.
In order to burn a DVD for TV viewing you need to go on line & buy the Roxio Plug-in for $19.95. I did. I downloaded it. It worked flawlessley. We took an European River Cruise - Basal, Switzerland all the way to Vienna, Austria. I took just shy of 600 digital photos and using the Windows PhotoStory 3 program I made a perfect photo show with background music (I used Mozart & Strauss (both a huge European gem) disks and used some of that music for background. My show of these all photos was done on two discs. Program let me adjust background music so I could creat (my) voice over to describe each and every photo. Terrific in every way. I have since made copies and sent them to friends. You can crop any photo, you can move any photo to any place in the show desired, insert typed captions rather the voice-over, make motions, effects, and transitions.
I have a VISTA machine and while it will utilize the PhotoStory 3 software just as well as my XP system did it will not accept the Roxio Plug-in. I wrote to Microsoft advising them of this emphasizing this and told them ouright they were missing out on one tremendous advantage they would have if the arrainged to have the Plug-in compatible with VISTA. Their reply was "it has been sent upward to management for resolution. I have not heard any more - of course it takes time.
But...PhotoStory 3 price-wise, ease of use, and reliability is unbeatable in my opinion. It gave me what I wanted 100% of the time & I went back & forth photo to photo many times in creating the shows. The panning, features etc - simply great!
Incidentally, I wrote Roxio as well inquiring about a Plug-in for VISTA - NO DICE.