Igor

I just sent you request in PM message.

You can also burn DVD-Video disc in PicturesToExe Deluxe.

We sent you special test version of VideoBuilder. Please let us know about result.

Andrew, I think you're right. I'll try to improve this moment in the new version. Also in 5.1 or 5.2 I plan more closely integrate timeline slide modes (to be able perform same operations in both modes). Small preview of slideshow in timeline and slide modes will display real picture of a slideshow in 5.1 or 5.2 Thanks,

Dave, Rendering of a slideshow during transition effect loads video card in two times stronger. Bercause it have to render and mix two slides. If video card is not enough fast you will see for example 40 frames per second during transition effect and 60 FPS between transition effects. And in this case you will see slight jerk at the moment when transition effect starts or fisnishes. When video card more fast it always shows 60 FPS at any moment of a slideshow. Several variants of solution for your case: - Upgrade your video card. - Or set lower screen resolution. - Or use smaller images.

Thank you! I'll upload updated version of PicturesToExe our website soon.

The reason of this problem in Chinese.ini language file for PicturesToExe. Version 5.0 requires this file be in Unicode format (not in ANSI). Please try updated Chinese.ini and ChineseBig5.ini files. Copy attached files to a folder where PicturesToExe installed (usually C:\Program Files\WnSoft PicturesToExe\5.0\) and let me know about result. If it will help, I'll publish updated version 5.04 See attached Chinese.zip archive file. Chinese.zip

Jeff, Thanks, you're right. I'll remove this option from v5.1

I added this idea to my TODO list. Thanks.

Eric, I'll explore this problem and will send you email.

Just ignore this message. Tick "Do not show this dialog again..." and it will not appear again. It may happens because by default settings PicturesToExe creates virtual AVI file for immediate encoding to final video file (e.g. MPEG2 or MPEG4).

Thanks! I plan to make an AV show from these photos.

Barry, Probably burning library in PicturesToExe 5 is not compatible with his particular DVD writter. Unfortunately problems with burning exist in various programs and happen because of bad burning API. Similar problems also happen in competition product, as I read. In this case we recommend to create ISO image file and then burn DVD disc in another special program. For example: www.imgburn.com

I think this MP3 file has an incorrect duration written in the header of this file. PicturesToExe 5 plays MP3 music file exactly as described in the header of MP3 file. And no problem with correctly encoded MP3 music files when announced durations corresponds to real duration.

Barry, I think it would not be enough just add a special option in the properties of a slide dialog. Because you might want to adjust fade in and accordingly fade out settings. So I suppose it would better use Objects and animation editor at this moment. Because you will use same file, PicturesToExe will cache this image and will not waste time loading it again. In the future we will add special tools for fine programming/adjusting such and many similar tasks with objects. My colleague Aleksey Elin is already working on this code for version 5.2 or 5.3

Barrie, Do you observe this problem on static images (without panning) ? If picture looks blurred only during panning, I think the most likely it can be caused by LCD display in this laptop - too long pixel update time. I watched similar effect on some laptops.

Hello, I just came back from my vacation on sea and mountains. It's my first full vacation since 2001. I'm ready for any difficult work now I'll reply on all emails soon.

It may happens if real duration of the first MP3 file shorter than duration written in the header of this file (say damaged MP3 file or incorrectly encoded MP3 file in sound editor). If MP3 files taken from another source don't give this problem it confirms I've wrote above.

It is definitely the bug in ATI drivers for Windows XP (all is OK in drivers for Windows Vista). I'm sorry, but we only can wait when ATI will fix it (they promissed me). The problem that ATI mistakenly considers DirectX and 3D acceleration as thing intended for games, not for serious purpose. In fact, ATI ignores an important specification - Windows Color Management which should works equally in both modes - desktop and 3D fullscreen mode. I like NVIDIA video cards which perfectly follow by Color management standards. You may wonder, why ATI video card supports color calibrated display in Windows Vista and doesn't under XP? The answer is simple. Vista uses DirectX and 3D fullscreen mode for the desktop. Because of this ATI had to write correctly their drivers for Windows Vista. I could feel better and not so tired, if ATI wrote better drivers. As small consolation, no so many people use color calibration of their displays, usually professional photographers.

Thank you Lin and Jeff! I very appreciate your help for PicturesToExe.

Yes.

Lin, Sorry for the delay, I'll reply tomorrow! I still feel very tired and some problems with my health because of nervious pressure/work. Doctor advised me take additional a month of vacation. Don't worry, I already reached some progress in the work on the next version and my colleagues are working on the new version, too. After restoration I will able better work.

It refers us to a problem of mixing exclusive hardware accelerated fullscreen mode and usual windows. Under Windows Vista it will work terrible. Because of this we show a startup screen before a slideshow. Dave, Please send me source file of this project where I can see the the problem described above. (Leave only one slide in this project to reduce a size of the ZIP archive). And included screenshot will be helpful. Thanks in advance.

John, Please set Normal font instead of Large font. Then go to Advanced window in display properties and set 120 dpi (96 by default). Restart Windows. 120 dpi mode - much more correct way to scale interface and controls.

It's impossible, sorry.