« Reply #11 on: Saturday 02 April 11 00:41 BST (UK) »
I had a similar experience recently. On the death of my mother-in-law, I volunteered to do a slideshow of photos for the funeral. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Checked with the woman from the funeral directors, yes a slideshow was ok as long as it was on a dvd.
So I used Powerpoint, no problem, the music all synced beautifully. Took it over the day before just to make sure it worked there, and was told that it had to be able to play on a dvd player (see how the instructions changed?).
A quick google found a free program called powerpoint video converter. Still all ok, just a little upset at the funeral place. Converted the slideshow to dvd format no problem.
About midnight that night I finished syncing the music! The new format changed the length of the slideshow.
I dropped the finished dvd off first thing next morning with gritted teeth and bleary eyes.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)
Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.