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The secret in a nature of AVI video file. DVD-Video disc or AVI file can contain 30 frames per second or 60 virtual frames mixed in 30 frames. For maximal smooth playback of transition effects we have to use 60 FPS (interlaced mode). Because of this PictruresToExe renders 60 FPS interlaced video in AVI file. The problem that AVI file and authoring software don't do difference between 30 FPS video and 60 FPS interlaced video. And interlaced video may be processed incorrectly. Only Ulead products and TMpegEnc correctly processed interlaced AVI video files. In other product you should specify that you add interlaced or progressive AVI video file. Some authoring program doesn't allow set this parameter. It's not bug of PicturesToExe, but limitation of AVI video file. For this reason we created VideoBuilder to simplify creating of DVD-Video.

Did you add PicturesToExe's project files (.pte) to VideoBuilder or AVI video files? For best result you need to add PicturesToExe's project files. Where you played burned DVD-Video disc - on PC or stand-alone DVD player connected to television?

Jean-Claude, I see a lot of improvements for the next versions, and I'm impatient to realize these many ideas. Version 5.2 should be a major step in evolution of PicturesToExe.

Bruce, I'm grateful you for this wonderful news! Please can you advice on-line store where I can order this issue? Amazon suggests only annual subscription.

Dear Ken! Get well as soon as possible! My best wishes,

It should be an old file, before updating of the forum.

All these problems should be fixed now.

Finished.

We will install scheduled update of the forum today.

I'll contact to Invision's developers of the forum's engine and also ask then update forum.

This bug was fixed 5 days ago, version 5.1 Beta from December 10th, 2007. Please download this file again and install it. It should help.

This problem was in earlier beta versions. Please install latest build: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip (4 MB)

Thank you, Jean-Claude! I see many good ideas for PicturesToExe. I'm grateful you for wonderful work you've done. I plan to add grid and waveform in Objects and animation window to next version 5.2. For other features, I would like discuss a little later.

Mary, We didn't implement it because PicturesToExe may start/exit slowly because of full monitoring of folders. This code was written by us I decided do not use it. Probably you noticed that PicturesToExe 5.0 and especially 5.1 is fastest with work of folders tree. It is related with first question. Windows slowly works if we set too many folder watchers. If you will open image for editing directly from Slide list (right mouse button, "Open image") PicturesToExe will update thumbnails in the Slide list after updating of image(s).

- What version of PicturesToExe was used for your slideshows? - And please let me know version of Windows: XP or Vista?

We removed this control from PicturesToExe.

PicturesToExe 4.49 http://www.wnsoft.com/files/picturestoexe/previous-versions/pte449.zip (1.4 MB) We decided update old version 4.xx of PicturesToExe because it contained unplesant bug. Slideshows with music/sounds can't exit by Esc key or at end of a show under Windows Vista on dual-core CPU based PCs. Also we prepared special utility which patches EXE file of slideshows created with old versions from 4.40 to 4.48 and it updates slideshow's engine to version 4.49 and solves this bug: http://www.wnsoft.com/files/picturestoexe/previous-versions/pte449patch.zip (400 KB) This utility automatically recognizes EXE files and will not modify already patched EXE files or more new 5.00 slideshow where there is no problem. We apologize for this problem.

Release-Candidate (December 13, 2007) http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr-deluxe_beta.zip (4 MB) * Improved association of .pte project files with PicturesToExe. In some cases project couldn't be opened from Explorer in earlier versions of PicturesToExe. I hope it will be final code for version 5.1 and if all is OK, we'll announce final release next Monday.

OK, I agree, in the next version, we'll activate encryption of images/music by default. Author will able disable this option for own slideshows from Main menu | View | Advanced options. This code already written, but not in use.

This problem happened because .pte project file is damaged when it earlier was modified in another program (not in PicturesToExe).

No absolute protection. Blu-Ray/HD-DVD disc are example.

Dmitry, Please don't forget to press "Apply to all slides" button below this checkbox. I just checked up - all works fine. Âñå äîëæíî ðàáîòàòü

It happens because by default old version 4.xx displayed images pixel to pixel without resizing. New version 5.x fits images to entire screen by default. If you prefer exact pixel in pixel rendering in v5.x, please set checked "Disable scaling of main images" option in Screen tab of Project options.

Paints of Summer By Igor Kokarev, WnSoft http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/PaintsOfSummer.zip (11 MB) This slideshow includes some of my photos since past two years.

I've received your file and reproduced this problem. We'll try to fix it today. Thanks!