Iphoto/itunes to idvd

Have 287 iphoto pictures and want idvd slideshow for TV combined with itunes - not interested in buttons, chapters, etc. - plain and simple.
Can it be done with just dissolving photos only (full screen), not tied to a theme?
How do I get to the slideshow editor. Thank you.

Hi Claudia
As I understand's it there is a limit to 99 photos in iDVD slide show function.
I would:
a. store my photos in iPhoto
b. open iMovie and make my Slide Show here with all music and transitions
(dissolving or what ever)
c. close iMovie when done
d. locate the project folder/icon and find the QT movie within.
e. start iDVD and press the button under the theme window that looks like
small boxes connected with a line. (Box-diagram)
f. Now You see two boxes and a line in the theme window. Drop the QT movie
"project name".mov into the LEFT one. Now Your slide show will auto-start
g. what's left is if You want to do anything about the ending. As it is now it
will show the theme present in iDVD. You can add a black photo as background
and delete the sound if You will.
Yours Bengt W

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