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The only important thing, for the new "Run slideshow" command all EXE files should be created in same version of PicturesToExe (for example: 5.6) because they will play as one large slideshow.

Umberto, Please wait for next beta versions. This is not ready in current Beta. We almost reworked this mechanism and running of external slideshow EXE will work very well even without need create windowed menu presentation. We'll add special command "Run slideshow" where you point EXE file of external slideshow and several slideshows will work as one large virtual slideshow without re-initialization of the screen and no flashing of desktop.

Ray, We discussed this problem and probably the problem in Sony Vegas 8. The key feature of H.264 video so called "B frames" which gives better quality at same bitrate. Blu-Ray profile should support MP4 video with B-Frames. But it seems that Sony Vegas 8 has not this support. But please couldn't you tell for what you use Sony Vegas? As I know this program re-encode H.264 video file and you loss quality. Probably better use AVI file for your purpose?

I'm heartily grateful you, friends! Brian, I drink only wine and very small portion, don't worry

I'll think about Pause button to implement it. Jean-Pierre, Ok, I'll add this option to this or next version. But I think protection option should be enabled by default.

Ray, I'm guessing you tried make AVCHD or Blu-Ray disc from MP4 video files? Current presets intended for computer playback only and we didn't test it for Blu-Ray/AVCHD. I'll think how to solve this situation. Probably we will add new special option "Blu-Ray compliance". Blu-Ray preset has strict parameters but in current preset we reached better quality on low bitrate video.

Xaver, Thanks, I'll look on this problem. Tom, "wait for keypress or mouse click to show next slide" is not ready in this Beta 7. Lin, OK, I'll check up.

Jean-Pierre, Always for all created EXE files.

See Beta 7.

Xaver, Yes, I added the change according your suggestion. If we insert a new keyframe at time position where located keyframe of some another object, magnetic effect will not occur. If it's not so, please send me minimal one slide's test project in ZIP and instruction. Adda, Can you always reproduce this problem? Please send me one slide test project and step-by-step instruction.

Beta 7: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip + Improved encoder of H.264 video: quality of video better than created in previous betas, file size smaller on 30% but encoding takes on 30% more time. + "Pan & Scan" option (when you create MPEG4 video) is more intuitive now. + Added new FPS presets for creating of MPEG4 video: 24p, 50p, 60p. + Improved protection of images and music in created EXE file with slideshow against extracting. + Small improvements with inserting of a new keyframe. * Fixed bug of previous betas when there were no music in created video files if music in WMA/OGG format. * Fixed minor bug of previous betas with "Save slide" feature in slideshow. Incorrect slide number in file name - "Slide 5.bmp" instead of "Slide1.bmp" for a project with four slides. * Fixed an old bug (since v5.5) when after renaming of a main image in Slide list or File panel MiniPlayer didn't display renamed image. * Fixed an old bug (since v5.1) when changing of display resolution, locking of PC or Sleep mode applied during encoding of video caused visual defects in created video file. * Fixed other small bugs in the main program of PicturesToExe.

Topic for bug-reports.

Peter, Xaver, I have reworked inserting of a new keyframe in Beta 7.

Thanks, I'm working with provided test projects and calculations to understand the problem.

Yes, please send me both projects in ZIP archives. If the second project was created in old version of PicturesToExe, please pack it to ZIP archive manually (not via "Create backup in ZIP archive").

Yes, just 24p is common name.

I found that this problem occurs when all slides have zero time (and 0 seconds of total duration). How it may happens I have no idea yet. So I've added checking for this situation to the code of MiniPlayer and it will prevent from appearing this error message. I'll investigate this problem to find exact reason.

Excuse me Jean-Pierre that I missed your this earlier suggestion.

Peter, When you create new keyframe (via "Create New Keyframe Here" button in Animation tab, or choose "Add Keyframe Here" from Timeline popup menu, or click "+" small button) it creates a keyframe at the position of the cursor on the Timeline. If the cursor was placed near (+/- 8 screen pixels) to keypositions (0 ms, end of transition effect to current slide, beginning of next transition effect and end of next transition effect - see two thin grey bars on the Timeline) PicturesToExe will put new keyframe exactly at this important point and dock it. That's useful if you later will change duration of transition effects or slide - such docked keyframes still will be located in these keypositions (e.g. end of transition effect). I understand now that sometimes it bothers to place new keyframe near to keypositions but not exactly. So what variants we have? Special option - "Snap new keyframes to keypositions"?

Tony, It seems that problem occurs when PicturesToExe starts with last opened particular project "A", you run Preview and then try to open another particular project "B". Please try to remember and reproduce with these projects A and B. And if you can reproduce this situation, please send me backups of both projects in ZIP archive. I'll able find a reason of the problem and quickly fix it. You can use mediafire.com to upload and send files

First or second pinned topic on this forum: "PicturesToExe Deluxe 5.6 Beta 6". Direct download link: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip

It's necessary if you want to get predictable size of created video file. OK, we'll add new FPS presets: 24p, 50, 60.

I'll reply on other problems tomorrow. Sorry for delay.

Graphical problems usually related with drivers for video card. Please try to re-install it or install newer drivers.

nobeefstu, Sorry to ask that, are you sure that you have closed right application? Window for encoding of video is another application that visible on TaskBar. How you closed it? By pressing of X button at the corner of the window or clicking Cancel button? Can you reproduce this problem again? Thanks in advance!