Is it possible to save a Powerpoint Presentation as a Avi or Mpeg.

[Neil Hilson]

Is it possible to save a Powerpoint Presentation as a Avi or Mpeg or any
other file that can be burnt to a DVD, and the presentation be run on a DVD
player and TV

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Neil,

Is it possible to save a Powerpoint Presentation as a Avi or Mpeg

See powerpoint to video
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com/powerpoint-to-video.htm

that can be burnt to a DVD, and the presentation be run on a DVD player and
TV

see powerpoint to dvd tutorial
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com/powerpoint-to-dvd.htm

See also
Convert presentations to VHS or DVD video
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00156.htm

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com
free powerpoint templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc

 

[Austin Myers]

Honestly, let me save you the time. Unless you have a PC that has so much
power it needs liquid cooling you are wasting your time with ANY of the
products out there that capture the screen. PPT is so demanding upon
resources there is next to nothing left for video capture software. (Or the
capture software makes the presentation "jerky".)

On a fast (3.4 Ghz) machine with a gig of RAM, you *might* come away with a
low color (16-bit), 640x480, 10 frames a second video. If you want a better
video you might want to look at a Dual Processor machine with a couple of
Gig of RAM and multiple raid drives.

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP team

 

[sali]

But to be fair, a lot depends on what's in the presentation and what you expect
of it. If it's a fairly basic show (no video or sound, no wild and krazy
animations), Camtasia and similar products seem to do nicely.

it is interesting question [i thought also], but i mean question is not to
*capture* screens, but *convert* ppt into mpg show [maybe even without
playing ppt].
of course, for static slides, you need to define slides excanges rate.

 

[Echo S]

it is interesting question [i thought also], but i mean question is not to
*capture* screens, but *convert* ppt into mpg show [maybe even without
playing ppt].
of course, for static slides, you need to define slides excanges rate.

Mac PPT has "save as QuickTime," although it often leaves a lot to be
desired.

There's nothing comparable on a PC.

 

[sali]

it is interesting question [i thought also], but i mean question is not to
*capture* screens, but *convert* ppt into mpg show [maybe even without
playing ppt].
of course, for static slides, you need to define slides excanges rate.

Mac PPT has "save as QuickTime," although it often leaves a lot to be
desired.

There's nothing comparable on a PC.

thanks!
[nice to know since i have few mac's in my neigbrhood]

 

[Austin Myers]

But to be fair, a lot depends on what's in the presentation and what you expect
of it. If it's a fairly basic show (no video or sound, no wild and krazy
animations), Camtasia and similar products seem to do nicely.

Hmmm, the key here is what you expect of it. But as a rule, if you are
going throught the process of doing this, you usually want something that
looks really good to send to whoever. I mean video with no sound and
nothing moving is called an image, right? <g>

 

[q_dise]

Sure, this is possibly the most common question , just do a search in
help for "PowerPoint to DVD". Should explain it nicely.

 

[james bo]

thanks nukacola
i'm using presentation to video converter too