Problem creating Windows DVD? Or Windows Movie Maker problem?

Hello!  I created a slide show in Windows Movie Maker, which plays on my computer without problem.  Now, I try to burn it to a DVD by using the Windows DVD authoring application.  I was able to burn my DVDs sucessfully using the wizard and when I put it in the DVD player I get the main menu I created.

I press play and start my video, but he plays 16 seconds and everything goes black.  Time continues to roll until the full 3 minutes are up, but I have 16 seconds of my film.  I burned 3 DVD and it did the same thing.

Can someone help me with what I'm doing wrong?

Hi Khsb14,

Have a. you been able to watch the video before burning?

B. did burn the DVD?

C. is the DVD burner connected properly

D. is the audio work after the 16th s?

E. do you have a mistake when he went to the black screen?

This could be a problem with the burner DVD or the method of engraving. Try the following methods.

Method 1

Previewing your DVD, you can view the photos and videos on this subject. Check if the full video is seen in the preview. This can help you determine if you want to make changes to the DVD before burning the disc.

  1. In the ready to burn DVD page, click Preview.
  2. To read the DVD preview, click play in the control screen.
  3. To control the playback, click Pause , play , previous chapter or next chapter , according to what you want to do.
  4. To display the DVD menu, click Menu. Click on the top, bottom, right, or arrows left to go in this direction on the DVD menu preview, and then click the Enter button to play the selected menu item. Click OK when you are done previewing the DVD.

Check the link for more information.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/burn-a-DVD-video-disc-with-Windows-DVD-Maker

Method 3

Choose a speed slower burn to your DVD recorder as follows:

    1. Return to the Add pictures and video to the DVD page and then click on Options.
    2. In the DVD burning speed box, select medium or slow.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-creating-a-DVD-video-using-Windows-DVD-Maker

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/play-an-audio-or-video-file-frequently-asked-questions

I hope this helps.

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