IDVD slideshow pics from Aperture

I want to create a slideshow, no music using full screen pics from Aperture. I want it to loop over and over. How can I set up the slideshow not using an Apple theme? Also how can I create a slide of a logo that is not a photo?
Thanks,Phil.

Hi Phil,
The themes in iDVD are for the menu, and will disappear once the user starts the slideshow. You can drag a slideshow to the Autoplay position (use the Map/Outline view to see this) so the slideshow automatically starts when the DVD is inserted. And there is an option to loop the slideshow video.
You can use third party software to create the slideshow, but iPhoto and iMovie both will work fine to create the video version of your slideshow (you'll need to set timing, transitions, etc.). iPhoto can Share/Export a slideshow to Quicktime video. You can drag and drop this video into the Autoplay position. iDVD can also create slideshows, but I prefer the other two options.
None of this software distinguishes between a photo jpeg and a logo in jpeg format. Like your photos, you'll want to get the orientation correct (traditional TV is a 4:3 ratio, and widescreen is 16:9) or you'll have black bars framing your photos.
Resolution of your logo or photo doesn't matter (they are being displayed on a TV at 72dpi), but the size of the image can be a factor. Surprisingly, huge images may actually look worse on a TV than smaller images (to a point). Images from a DVD on a full screen, conventional TV are approx 640x480 pixels; larger images are scaled down and if you scale them down in Aperture, the results can be better than if they're scaled during the conversion to video. There's lots of forum discussion on getting the best quality slideshows, so search and get other views and techniques.
John

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I have posted lots of photo albums from Aperture to my MobileMe Gallery, it's great.
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Thanks! I did not know one could post from Quicktime player, very nice, thanks for the tip!
Now the only inconvenience is that it is posted to the user's main MobileMe account, and I have 5 (family account) and wanted it posted to another, but that's not critical at this time, I could just logout and login just before uploading. In Aperture it's better done since one can upload photos to whatever gallery you choose.
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or
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then
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http://support.apple.com/manuals/#aperture
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Hi Despartely Seeking Answers
Welcome to apple discussions. You should be able to use the dvd-rom drive on the G4 laptop connected to an LCD projector, yes. The 99 chapter limit is intended for 3rd party set top dvd players mainly. But in this case you will be using your mac right? If so, then don't worry about these limits. I took the liberty to search a few web sites and found a few links that might be of some help in setting up your mac as the source device for an lcd presentation. Just follow the instructions on this link/s:
http://www.unitedvisual.com/2tips/2tvp111.asp
http://www.buffalostate.edu/offices/ir/Classroom_Support/faqs.htm
http://www.classroom.umn.edu/faq/technology/laptop/index.html
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How can I export slideshows created in Aperture v3.3.2 (complete with superimposed captions and music tracks) from Mid-2009 MacBook Pro-17 to blank DVDs ?
Aperture cannot burn slideshows to a DVD. It only can export a video of your slideshow.
In Aperture 3 you use the "Export" button in Aperture's slideshow project to render a video to a folder on your disk.
Then you use iDVD or another program to burn a video DVD.
I cannot do a copy (export) without various error messages appearing and the inevitable stoppage occurring. Always with the DVD Video Player final message reading, “Supported disc not available.”
Could you please describe the exact steps that are causing these error messages?
How are you exporting your slideshow from Aperture? Which settings are you using? And how are you importing the video to iDVD or Toast to burn a video DVD?
For more suggestions see Karsten Schlüter's user tip: How to create a video-DVD? (Macs without iDVD)

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I want and need my pictures to be in their correct numerical/chronological sequence. If they're in the wrong order, the slideshow facility is completely useless. I've seen similar questions asked by other users on this forum, but none has yet received a satisfactory answer.
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PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Dual 2.5GHz, Radion X800
PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Dual 2.5GHz, Radion X800

Thanks a lot for the answer. But what an absolute pain in the nether regions! The situation as it stands is totally unacceptable, and I really didn't want to have to mess about with iPhoto any more. I bought Aperture to replace iPhoto, not to act as a back-end to it.
I sincerely hope that Apple will address this issue, and soon. The combination of Aperture and iPod is frankly not fit for purpose. And when you consider that the 'free' software equivalent (iPhoto plus iPod) is just fine, you start to feel a little ripped off.
By the way, David, it's a small world! You know that church just across the road from David Brown? My father's been organist there for about 40 years. And my uncle worked in David Brown's in Meltham (though it's been demolished for years, now). I live only about a mile away from where you used to work.
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As I just told another poster in the iDVD Forum:
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My apologies.
When I import I have an Applescript that stores the images in a year month day folder-project structure so I haven;t used the default Aperture behavior in some time. When I tested it out to reply to you I was doing it from the file system and it picked up the date from the folder. mea culpa.
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Autosplit into Projects
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regards

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Open your iPhoto Library, go to that particular album and verify that you can view the full sized version of each image by double clicking on them. Report back with the results.
OT

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I'm having problems with exporting my slideshow from Aperture. I'm also new to the mac and aperture, so this could be part of the learning curve!
I would like to export the slideshow (with music) to be played on a non-apple computer via a CD. I see the export options, but they all seem to be specific to other apple products or a TV.
is it even possible to copy the slideshow to a CD?
Thanks!

I see the export options, but they all seem to be specific to other apple products or a TV.
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Regards
Léonie

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Regards
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Hello,
I created a book in iPhoto and would like to create a DVD of the book. I'm using iDVD 7.1.2 and iPhoto 9.5.1. Is this still a possibility?
Thanks in advance
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This tutorial should help: iP05 - Creating an iDVD Slideshow From an iPhoto Book.
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