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{{Short description|Discontinued DVD authoring program}}
{{Infobox Windows component
{{Infobox software
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| name = Windows DVD Maker
| logo = Windows DVD Maker Vista Icon.png
| name = Windows DVD Maker
| screenshot = Windows DVD Maker Vista.png
| logo = Windows DVD Maker Vista Icon.png
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| caption = Windows DVD Maker in Windows 7.
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| screenshot = Windows DVD Maker Vista.png
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| type = [[DVD authoring]]
| screenshot_size = 300px
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| included_with = [[Windows Vista]] and [[Windows 7]]
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| caption = Screenshot of the Windows DVD Maker start page
| replaces =
| developer = [[Microsoft]]
| replaced_by =
| released = {{Start date and age|2006|11|30}}
| related_components = [[Windows Movie Maker]], [[Windows Photo Gallery#Windows Photo Gallery 1.0|Windows Photo Gallery]]
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| included with = [[Windows Vista]] and [[Windows 7]]
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| genre = [[DVD authoring]]
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'''Windows DVD Maker''' is a [[DVD]] [[DVD authoring|authoring utility]] developed by [[Microsoft]] for [[Windows Vista]] and included in [[Windows 7]] that allows users to create DVD slideshows and videos for playback on media devices such as a [[DVD player]].
'''Windows DVD Maker''' is a discontinued [[DVD authoring]] application developed by [[Microsoft]] introduced in [[Windows Vista]], available in the Home Premium and Ultimate [[Windows Vista editions|editions of Windows Vista]] for users to create slideshows and videos for playback on media devices including [[DVD player]]s and the [[Xbox 360]] [[home video game console]]. It is also available in the Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate [[Windows 7 editions|editions]] of [[Windows 7]], but it is no longer available as of the release of [[Windows 8]].<ref name="Windows8">{{cite web |url=http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-pictures/windows-dvd-maker-in-windows-8/699c5cc8-0578-4967-beab-9a5b14431d6d |title=Windows DVD Maker in Windows 8! |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |work=Community |access-date=June 16, 2015}}</ref>


DVD Maker features an [[Windows Aero#Aero Wizards|Aero Wizard]]-style [[user interface]] and includes customizable effects and transitions for [[slide show]]s and videos, which are [[Direct3D]] hardware accelerated and require the [[Windows Display Driver Model]]. Developers can create new effects, styles, and transitions through a [[software development kit]], which include options for project user interface personalization. DVD Maker includes a number of [[command line]] options and integrates with other applications in Windows Vista including [[Windows Media Center]], [[Windows Media Player]], [[Windows Movie Maker]], and [[Windows Photo Gallery]]. DVD Maker—as well as Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player—can be removed from Windows 7, where Windows Movie Maker is also no longer available in favor of [[Windows Essentials]].
DVD Maker has been removed as of [[Windows 8]].<ref name="Windows8">{{cite web |url=http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-pictures/windows-dvd-maker-in-windows-8/699c5cc8-0578-4967-beab-9a5b14431d6d |title=Windows DVD Maker in Windows 8! |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |work=Community |accessdate=June 16, 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Windows DVD Maker was first reported by [[Paul Thurrott]] during the [[Windows Hardware Engineering Conference]] of 2003. Thurrott stated that Windows Vista, then known by its codename "Longhorn," would support DVD movie creation "through an independent application, and not through the shell."<ref name="WinHECShortTakes">{{cite web |url=http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/wininfo-short-takes-week-may-12-winhec-2003-special-edition |title=WinInfo Short Takes: Week of May 12: WinHEC 2003 Special Edition |last=Thurrott |first=Paul |authorlink=Paul Thurrott |date=May 8, 2003 |publisher=[[Penton (company)|Penton]] |work=Windows IT Pro |accessdate=June 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name="DVDMovieMaking">{{cite web |url=http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/microsoft-show-points-way-future-pcs |title=Microsoft Show Points Way to Future of PCs |last=Thurrott |first=Paul |authorlink=Paul Thurrott |date=May 13, 2003 |publisher=[[Penton (company)|Penton]] |work=Windows IT Pro |accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref> This information was accompanied by additional reports that Windows Vista would support all major DVD [[packet writing|packet writing formats]], such as [[Mount Rainier (packet writing)|Mount Rainier]],<ref name="DVDMovieMaking"/><ref name="Formats">{{cite web |url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/2678585/operating-systems/winhec--next-windows-to-support-all-dvd-writing-formats.html |title=WinHEC: Next Windows to support all DVD writing formats |last=Evers |first=Joris |date=May 9, 2003 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |work=[[InfoWorld]] |accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref> and would also eliminate the "staging and burning" steps while writing to optical media—files copied to recordable media would instead be written immediately.<ref name="WinHECShortTakes"/> The latter functionality is exposed via the [[Live File System]].<ref name="BurningDVDs">{{cite web |url=https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/windows-vista-annoyances/9780596527624/ch04s10.html |title=Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop |publisher=[[O'Reilly Media]] |work=[[Safari Books Online]] |accessdate=June 18, 2015}}</ref>
DVD Maker was reported by Paul Thurrott during the [[WinHEC]] 2003, who said Windows Vista (codenamed "Longhorn") would support DVD movie creation "through an independent application, and not through the shell."<ref name="WinHECShortTakes">{{cite web|last=Thurrott|first=Paul|author-link=Paul Thurrott|date=May 8, 2003|title=WinInfo Short Takes: Week of May 12: WinHEC 2003 Special Edition|url=http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/wininfo-short-takes-week-may-12-winhec-2003-special-edition|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621101917/http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/wininfo-short-takes-week-may-12-winhec-2003-special-edition|archive-date=June 21, 2015|access-date=June 16, 2015|work=Windows IT Pro|publisher=[[Penton (company)|Penton]]|quote=An iDVD competitor from Microsoft}}</ref><ref name="DVDMovieMaking">{{cite web|last=Thurrott|first=Paul|author-link=Paul Thurrott|date=May 13, 2003|title=Microsoft Show Points Way to Future of PCs|url=http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/microsoft-show-points-way-future-pcs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621124251/http://windowsitpro.com/systems-management/microsoft-show-points-way-future-pcs|archive-date=June 21, 2015|access-date=June 17, 2015|work=Windows IT Pro|publisher=[[Penton (company)|Penton]]}}</ref> This detail was accompanied by reports that Windows Vista would also support all major DVD [[packet writing|packet writing formats]] such as [[Mount Rainier (packet writing)|Mount Rainier]],<ref name="DVDMovieMaking"/><ref name="Formats">{{cite news |url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/2678585/operating-systems/winhec--next-windows-to-support-all-dvd-writing-formats.html |title=WinHEC: Next Windows to support all DVD writing formats |last=Evers |first=Joris |date=May 9, 2003 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |work=[[InfoWorld]] |access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref> and would eliminate the "staging and burning" steps while writing to optical media—files copied to optical media could instead be written immediately, or managed later—making DVDs equivalent to [[flash storage]].<ref name="WinHECShortTakes"/> The [[Live File System]] enables this latter feature.<ref name="BurningDVDs">{{cite web |url=https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/windows-vista-annoyances/9780596527624/ch04s10.html |title=Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop |publisher=[[O'Reilly Media]] |work=[[Safari Books Online]] |access-date=June 18, 2015}}</ref>

DVD Maker is available in Windows 7 as an optional application installed by default; it is no longer available as of the release of Windows 8.


==Features==
==Features==
Windows DVD Maker is available on Home Premium, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, as well as Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It has a simple [[Windows Aero#Aero Wizards|Aero Wizard]]-style [[user interface]], which takes the user through the process of creating DVD-Video. The first step involves importing video [[computer file|files]], arranging them to play in proper order. Windows DVD Maker automatically splits the videos into scenes that can be accessed from a special scene selection page in the DVD menu. In the next step, animated DVD menus can be added to the compilation. Windows DVD Maker can also add a [[slide show]] of pictures with a musical accompaniment and transition effects. Many of these are similar to the transition effects available in [[Windows Movie Maker]]. Users can also customize the font and button styles. The application can show an interactive preview of what the DVD will look and act like when it has been burned. For example, users can navigate the DVD menus, testing them.
Windows DVD Maker is available on Home Premium, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, as well as Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It has a simple user interface, which takes the user through the process of creating DVD-Video. The first step involves importing video [[computer file|files]], arranging them to play in proper order. Windows DVD Maker automatically splits the videos into scenes that can be accessed from a special scene selection page in the DVD menu. In the next step, animated DVD menus can be added to the compilation. Windows DVD Maker can also add a [[slide show]] of pictures with a musical accompaniment and transition effects. Many of these are similar to the transition effects available in [[Windows Movie Maker]]. Users can also customize the font and button styles. The application can show an interactive preview of what the DVD will look and act like when it has been burned. For example, users can navigate the DVD menus, testing them.


Windows DVD Maker is designed to encode video as [[background process]] with [[Scheduling (computing)#Windows|reduced scheduling priority]] to ensure the computer remains responsive during the compilation process.<ref>[http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/ Windows DVD Maker Encoding Slow | This P.O.S]</ref>
Windows DVD Maker is designed to encode video as [[background process]] with [[Scheduling (computing)#Windows|reduced scheduling priority]] to ensure the computer remains responsive during the compilation process.<ref>[http://thispos.com/2009/03/12/windows-dvd-maker-encoding-slow/ Windows DVD Maker Encoding Slow | This P.O.S]</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Features new to Windows Vista]]
*[[Features new to Windows Vista]]
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*[[List of DVD authoring applications]]
*[[List of features removed in Windows 8]]
*[[List of features removed in Windows 8]]
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*[[List of DVD authoring applications]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|2}}


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Latest revision as of 21:37, 6 November 2024

Windows DVD Maker
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseNovember 30, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-11-30)
Included withWindows Vista and Windows 7
TypeDVD authoring
Websitewww.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/features/details/dvdmaker.mspx Edit this on Wikidata

Windows DVD Maker is a discontinued DVD authoring application developed by Microsoft introduced in Windows Vista, available in the Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista for users to create slideshows and videos for playback on media devices including DVD players and the Xbox 360 home video game console. It is also available in the Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7, but it is no longer available as of the release of Windows 8.[1]

DVD Maker features an Aero Wizard-style user interface and includes customizable effects and transitions for slide shows and videos, which are Direct3D hardware accelerated and require the Windows Display Driver Model. Developers can create new effects, styles, and transitions through a software development kit, which include options for project user interface personalization. DVD Maker includes a number of command line options and integrates with other applications in Windows Vista including Windows Media Center, Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, and Windows Photo Gallery. DVD Maker—as well as Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player—can be removed from Windows 7, where Windows Movie Maker is also no longer available in favor of Windows Essentials.

History

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DVD Maker was reported by Paul Thurrott during the WinHEC 2003, who said Windows Vista (codenamed "Longhorn") would support DVD movie creation "through an independent application, and not through the shell."[2][3] This detail was accompanied by reports that Windows Vista would also support all major DVD packet writing formats such as Mount Rainier,[3][4] and would eliminate the "staging and burning" steps while writing to optical media—files copied to optical media could instead be written immediately, or managed later—making DVDs equivalent to flash storage.[2] The Live File System enables this latter feature.[5]

DVD Maker is available in Windows 7 as an optional application installed by default; it is no longer available as of the release of Windows 8.

Features

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Windows DVD Maker is available on Home Premium, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, as well as Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. It has a simple user interface, which takes the user through the process of creating DVD-Video. The first step involves importing video files, arranging them to play in proper order. Windows DVD Maker automatically splits the videos into scenes that can be accessed from a special scene selection page in the DVD menu. In the next step, animated DVD menus can be added to the compilation. Windows DVD Maker can also add a slide show of pictures with a musical accompaniment and transition effects. Many of these are similar to the transition effects available in Windows Movie Maker. Users can also customize the font and button styles. The application can show an interactive preview of what the DVD will look and act like when it has been burned. For example, users can navigate the DVD menus, testing them.

Windows DVD Maker is designed to encode video as background process with reduced scheduling priority to ensure the computer remains responsive during the compilation process.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Windows DVD Maker in Windows 8!". Community. Microsoft. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Thurrott, Paul (May 8, 2003). "WinInfo Short Takes: Week of May 12: WinHEC 2003 Special Edition". Windows IT Pro. Penton. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015. An iDVD competitor from Microsoft
  3. ^ a b Thurrott, Paul (May 13, 2003). "Microsoft Show Points Way to Future of PCs". Windows IT Pro. Penton. Archived from the original on June 21, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  4. ^ Evers, Joris (May 9, 2003). "WinHEC: Next Windows to support all DVD writing formats". InfoWorld. IDG. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "Burning CDs and DVDs from the Desktop". Safari Books Online. O'Reilly Media. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Windows DVD Maker Encoding Slow | This P.O.S
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