help with videos in powerpoint?

Question

i want to put some videos in my powerpoint presentation. i downloaded them off of youtube using realplayer's download tool. i then converted the videos to avi. from flv. because powerpoint doesn't recognize flv. files
i inserted the videos but for some reason when i play them i can hear the sound but the picture is just a black screen. why isn't the video picture showing?

did i do something wrong maybe?
or is there another way for me to put the videos in my powerpoint?

i tried this:
http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/831/1/How-to-insert-FLV-Flash-Video-into-PowerPoint/Page1.html
but in step 3 i couldn't find the "videolan vlc active x" on my list so i decided to try to convert the video.
pleasee help i really need this powerpoint done by tonight!

first helpful answer is best answer btw!!

Answer 1

Yes.

The solutions to embed Youtube to PowerPoint are different whether you will present it with internet access or not.

You may refer to the article below to learn the detailed about the tips to embed Youtube video into your PowerPoint presentation.

http://videopptpower.wordpress.com/2009/04/12/how-to-embed-a-youtube-video-to-your-powerpoint-presentation-2/

To save your presentation on DVD is also a good solution to solve the video missing problem, you may google a good converter and burn to help you.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=PPT2DVD&aq=f&oq=

Answer 2

Embed the converted video rather than link it to your presentation. You can get more details of putting a YouTube video into powerpoint at http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/blog/youtube-and-powerpoint-embed-youtube-video-into-powerpoint-put-powerpoint-presentation-onto-youtube/



Hope it can help you well!

Answer 3

This is a powerdful video converter with fast speed and high output quality, convert between all video formats, mp4, avi, wmv, flv, etc. have a look: http://www.avi-mp4-converter.com/ultimate-video-coverter.html

It converts videos to play on almost any portable device including iPod Video, iPod touch, iPod video nano, iPhone, Zune, PSP, video capable MP3 players, video capable mobile phones, and Pocket P.C., etc. Meanwhile, it can also support output almost any audio/video format, including Video format(H264, MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV, RM, 3GP, flv, SWF, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, VideoCD, SuperVideoCD, DVD, etc.) and Audio format(AC3, AAC, MP2, MP3, MP4, RA, WMA, etc.).

Answer 4

you just link the video and then slide show. at the time of slide show just click the link the video will be open.