Photos on TV

Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
edited April 21, 2006 in Finishing School
I really don’t know of this is the correct forum to ask this question but I give it a try:

What is the best way to display my photos on TV-screen and give me the best quality?

I’m talking about creating a DVD or (S)VCD with picture transitions and sound. Currently I’m doing something with NERO and that don’t give me the quality results I’m looking for, too much quality loss here.

Anyone?

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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2006
    Unfortionatly, "TV" and "Quality" don't go together.

    You're used to an image made up of LOTS of pixels. Standard TV has so few that no matter what you do you're going to be disappointed. Even HiDef TV has fewer than just about any current computer or laptop display.

    With all that, I hope that someone has more positive suggestions; i've never found a method that satisfies me.
    -Steven
    my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.

  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2006
    I use flip album 6.0 pro to make my photo dvd's....it has tons of features and be locked to prevent the files from being copied or printed if desired....

    http://www.flipalbum.com/products/fap6/?PHPSESSID=9ce7ba3d2dcf9cee7c4c467ecdda88c0
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    Unfortionatly, "TV" and "Quality" don't go together.

    You're used to an image made up of LOTS of pixels. Standard TV has so few that no matter what you do you're going to be disappointed. Even HiDef TV has fewer than just about any current computer or laptop display.

    With all that, I hope that someone has more positive suggestions; i've never found a method that satisfies me.

    Thanks for replying.

    I'm afraid you're right Steven. Well...you can't have it all.

    Dick.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Art Scott wrote:
    I use flip album 6.0 pro to make my photo dvd's....it has tons of features and be locked to prevent the files from being copied or printed if desired....

    http://www.flipalbum.com/products/fap6/?PHPSESSID=9ce7ba3d2dcf9cee7c4c467ecdda88c0

    Thanks Art.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    You might take a look at Pro Show Gold.
    I have had pretty good luck with DVD's on my big screen TV

    http://www.photodex.com


    Here's a good forum on using it.

    http://itsmygallery.com/ProShow/
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    It's interesting. Even feature films are usually finished at 2k, some now at 4k. 2k means there is 2,000 pixels across the frame, 4k means 4,000. That puts most digicams at higher resolution than many feature films.
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  • JacksmynameJacksmyname Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    I also recommend ProShow Gold. It's a very cool program.
    My wife has made several DVD's with it, and the photos are sharp and clear on our tv.

    Jack
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    Thanks for all your help.

    As I write I'm downloading ProShow Gold. I can't go wrong with the 15 day trial.

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2006
    D200-D70 wrote:
    Thanks for all your help.

    As I write I'm downloading ProShow Gold. I can't go wrong with the 15 day trial.

    Dick.
    The price is very reasonable also. Not sure what limitations they put on the trial version.
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2006
    Update!
    Downloaded ProShow Gold 2.5 to evaluate and play some with it.
    Nero and Ulead Video Studeo 7 SE can go straight in the garbage can regarding slideshows.

    My main issue was the final picture quality on TV screen and ProShow create for me a much more acceptable quality than the others I tryed. It's lacking some "easy to use" functionality but that price I don't mind to pay for quality.

    So, now I can create VCD's, screensavers and executables with an acceptable picture quality output to "promote" Aruba with my pics.

    Thanks you all for your advice. thumb.gif

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2006
    Great Dick!
    You really should check out the forum I posted. There are so many helpful people there. They will help you get up to speed and are more than willing to share their creative ideas and techniques. I would love to see one of your shows. Good luck.
    Dana
    ** Feel free to edit my photos if you see room for improvement.**
    Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if
    no birds sang there except those that sang best.
    ~Henry Van Dyke
  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2006
    Stormdancing wrote:
    Great Dick!
    You really should check out the forum I posted. There are so many helpful people there. They will help you get up to speed and are more than willing to share their creative ideas and techniques. I would love to see one of your shows. Good luck.

    Thanks Dana. I appriciate your help. thumb.gif

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

    SmugMug account.
    Website.
  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2006
    A bit late here... but I use Sony Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum Edition ($129.95 list).

    It is by far the best digital video editor for the PC I have found. As a side benefit it works really well for photo slideshows as well. Lots of transition effects and adding sound is a snap.

    I was about to give up and buy a Mac with Final Cut before I found this software...
    Chris
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