denp,

Check the documentation for your Epson. There may be a panel that replaces the white background in the lid of the scanner. If so, that panel should have slots for slides and probably film.

Bob

Do as rrcrossing suggests. Follow the documentation of your scanner to scan the slides into a folder on your computer and from there write them onto the dvd. I use dvd +r, but don't know that they're any better than dvd -r.

I'm not familiar with the Epson CX7800 printer scanner. Does it have a transparency adapter? That allows you to scan slides and negatives.
This is my first posting on this forum, so Howdy!

I have the Epson 2580, it came with the transparency adapter. You have to have one to scan slides, and is that model made for slides?

Most printer/scanners have 300 dpi scanner, never mind what the dpi print capability is, the scanner records only 300 dpi. This isn't a good resolution for slides, usable but not good quality.

I have an Epson Perfection V100 Photo scanner, it has high resolution scanning, comes with the template and backlight to scan multiple slides at a time, and cost under $100.

I have the Epson V200 and it does a superb job of scanning slides - I can scan 4 at once, it automatically saves them as an individual file.

Do you want the DVD to store the digital files, or are you looking to make a viewable DVD slideshow?

I use Windows Movie maker to make my slide shows, but (on XP anyway) it does not burn directly to DVD. I create the project with Movie Maker, then burn it to DVD using Roxio burning software. You can add music, transitions, narration, etc., easily with Movie Maker. Any computer with Windows XP has it. I prefer it over any other slide show maker.

If this is what you are looking to do, I can give you more specific instructions.

iowagr:
I have read your post re:saving 35mm slides on DVD and found it valuable and I looked up the Window Movie maker and the Roxio software. I do not have either one of them. You have offered specific instructions. I thank you in advance. I have never done this before. I would mainly to use the DVD to store digital files(pictures). However, if using the WindowMovie maker is an easier approach, I will go that way. I don't know how big the instrucion will be. My address is: Dennis Pochmerski, 574 Colts Neck Road, Freehold, NJ 07728 if you want to mail it.
My email is pirogi@verizon.net
Thank you again iowagr.

denp... if you just want a digital equivalent of a slide file you will not need Movie Maker or the like. Just scan the slides, 4 at a time and in a order you want to collect them, and add them to a photo "file", then when you've got whatever package you want, burn them to a CD using Windows or other software.

Yep, Denp - do what Jerry NJ says. If you are just looking to archive them, that is the way to go.

What operating system do you have? If you have XP or Vista, you will have Movie Maker. It comes as part of the OS. On my computer, it is listed under Accesories, but on DD's computer - it is right on the program list. You can also download it from Microsoft for free. It is more for making/editing slide shows and videos. Fun thing to play with!!

I use Roxio, as that is my burning software, but whatever software you have that came with your computer will do the job of burning the DVD.

Jerry;
I will follow your suggestion-itis to the point. Thanks to you Jerry and to iowagr
Denp3000