Hi Gary -

YES - it can be done... but -NO - don't expect the powerpoint to look as crisp as it did before, or the transitions to be as smooth.

To do what you want, the powerpoint has to be converted into video format. This can be done simply with conversion software. You can download a free one here -

http://www.effectmatrix.com/PowerPoint-Video-Converter/Free-PowerPoint-Video-Converter.htm

1. The first step is to ensure the presentation has all its timings in place. If it was operated by mouse clicks during the lecture, you'll need to set each slide to required transition times.

2. Open EM Converter - select the presentation to convert it - select the video format, AVI, mpeg etc. & convert. All narration, music and transitions will be converted. You'll now have a video version.

3. Open PowerDirector - where you probably already have the edited footage of the lecture.

4. Import the converted powerpoint - place it on the timeline after the lecture.

5. When you get up to menus & burning to DVD, just make the converted presentation a new chapter.

That's the only way I know to go about it, because PD7 won't be able to import the PP presentation unless it's in the right format.

Hope this helps.

Cheers -

Tony Tread gently and you'll hear the daisies grow...

Thanks for the reply Tony.

think you may have misunderstood what I want to achieve.

I don't want to integrate the PoerPoint presentation into the video, I just want to add the file as a PowerPoint file on the DVD and perhaps also include the FREE PowerPoint Viewer file'

I was hoping there might be a way to hyperlink the PowerPoint file within the Menu of the DVD.

That way the PowerPoint viewer would load the PowerPoint presentation and the user could then click through the PowerPoint at their leisure, or, if they are watching the Tutorial, they can pause and start between the two applications.

Hope this explains more correctly what I want to achieve.

Now I get it. I thought you wanted to make a DVD to play in a DVD player. You just want the video to be on the disc to view on a PC.

Easy.

Assemble all your bits in one place - a folder - the lecture (produced to mpeg or some other video format) & the powerpoint.

Pop in a blank DVD - select the files you want (above) & burn them to disc, using your preferred burning software. You want to create a data disc.

Forget about the EM Converter.

Tread gently and you'll hear the daisies grow...

and - sorry Gary - if you do really want to make a DVD to be viewed on a DVD player... I have no idea in the world how that could be done.

I can only think of 2 options -
1. What I described before
2. What I described just then

If there is ANOTHER WAY, I am certain that one member of the team will chime in pretty soon.

Cheers -

Tony Tread gently and you'll hear the daisies grow...

Gary,

I'm not entirely sure I understand all your desires but you can also do this. Use PD7 to burn a DVD Folder of your video. Once completed you will have a AUDIO_TS and a VIDEO_TS in the folder. You can then add your folder of PowerPoint slides, say in a folder called Extras. Burn this DVD Folder to a DVD using typical burn DVD Folder to DVD utilities.

This DVD will play in a DVD player with the menu, it will also play on a computer with the DVD menu. If you use windows explore you will see your "Extras" folder and can play your Powerpoint preso with the PP preview. You obviously won't have access to the "Extras" folder on a DVD player, just a computer.

No linking as desired, but everything is there.

Jeff