Using a *.wmv file to make a home video playable in DVD players?

Hello all,
I have a project where I need to take a slide show made in Windows Movie Maker (.wmv file extension), burn it to a CD and make it play in a DVD Player. I attempted just making a VCD on a Windows XP laptop, but it wouldn't play in the DVD Player.
So, can iDVD '08 help me out with this? I have a Mac Mini, but I'm not very familiar with it yet (bought it just a few months ago).
For clarification, what I need to do with this wmv slide show is burn it to a CD that can be played in a DVD player and I'm wondering if iDVD can do this for me. Already attempted making a VCD on a Windows XP laptop.
Any ideas would be great. Thanks!

Hi
She can't play it on her PC, nor can I at home.
Ussually it's a DVD player software matter. Windows Media Player is not intended for DVD playing. Did you use it when it failed? Try with the free and cross plataform VLC Player.
Some threads in DVDSP forum about PC compatibility (USe the search feature and you'll find a lot of them):
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6020916
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6095226
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=6374894
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* DVD Authoring/burning tips thread *
Alberto
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