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Less than 2 days - about 40 hours Fortunately, our web site is located on another server and it worked fine. Also I've posted a message in the news area there.

Ulead DVD MovieFactory2: http://www.ulead.com/dmf/runme.htm

PicturesToExe v4.20 beta #4 is released http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,4 Mb) What's new in beta #4: * Improved AVI video output feature. Added support for Ulead products (DVD MovieFactory, MediaStudio Pro) to be able produce DVD/SCVD discs with absolutely correct interlaced video. It gives excellent and smooth playback on all DVD-players (even HDTV systems). Because of this we highly recommend to use Ulead DVD MovieFactory2 now. p.s. currently we're solving problem with encoding MPEG2 in Pinnacle Studio. p.p.s. since previous beta #3 you also can use 32-bit alpha bitmaps in objects: http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...t=ST&f=2&t=1382

I'm glad to say you that new server for the forum is ready now! Our forum hoster has moved it into their new and more reliable network. So I hope it will provide the non-interruptable work of the forum now.

Yes, presentation doesn't create any music temp files since v4.10 to provide *instant* start of a presentation. This "Run application after last slide" option works as it named. Probably I ought to add ability to make possible running of app. on any case of closing?

Yes, I've explored this effect. For some reason, Pinnacle Studio requests 1st frame during 150 ms. every 20-30 frames and it visually calls flickering. We'll try to fix it very soon.

I'm glad that problem with NTSC frame rate is fixed. Concerning new problem. This flickering I also see in my Pinnacle Studio 8 Trial. We're fixing it now.

Yes, I many times thoughted about creating of such new forum as "How to" with all documentations, guides, articles, advices and success stories from authors. Separate "Video" forum may duplicate with main forum where I post announcements about new betas of v4.20 Or it's not so? Please let me know your opinions whay we should prefer! Thanks.

Let's try new beta #3 which should solve this problem with correct NTSC frame rate.

It's intersting visual bug in main window of PTE and I rarely see it I feel that it's time to fix it at last.

Ken, our server is located in Chicago Just it's possible to confuse two different versions because they both have same file name! Ray, I'm sorry if I've missed many questions during past time! I recommend you to set "Fit to screen" option (Project options | Screen tab) also you can set "90%" of screen (if you'd like to have border) and your pictures will look similar in different screen resolutions.

v4.20 beta should print much more correctly. Next beta version also will contain standard print dialog to choose quality in printer drivers.

PicturesToExe v4.20 beta #3 http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/apr_beta.zip (1,4 Mb) What's new in beta #3: * Fixed two old bugs in Visual editor of objects which caused show of error messages. * Improved stability of AVI video output and added correct FPS for NTSC. + Added support for 32-bit .bmp images with alpha channel (for use in objects). Support of alpha bitmaps can be interesting thing for advanced users. It's necessary to have graphical editor with support of 32-bit bmp images (Adobe Photoshop doesn't contain this support for BMP images) to create such BMP files. Try to add these two test 32-bit bmp images as objects onto slide: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/AlphaBitmaps.zip (149 Kb) (32-bit BMP image can has any form, be partially semi-transparent, has shadow and has anti-aliased (smooth) edges. But it's not so easy to create such bmp image in graphical editor!) To Dana: Please try this beta with Pinnacle StudioDV for NTSC output. p.s. we're still working to get work Ulead DVD MovieFactory2 with interlaced AVI files. Please wait.

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Dear Marco, We'll solve this problem. 1) First of all, let me know, please, what version of PicturesToExe you have installed? 2) Try to play our special test presentation: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/show/Per_aspera_ad_astra.zip (1,5 Mb) 3) I just sent you email with request about additional testing. To Al, Please couldn't you try on your dual PII PC with Win2k? I remeber you helped us to fix similar bug on July with earlier beta versions.

Just write to support@wnsoft.com or to igor@wnsoft.com and let us know your full name and (if it's possible) email address which you had several years ago. We'll send you new reg. key.

Sorry, I didn't understand the problem earlier. We need to correct frame rate for NTSC. I'll set 29.97 (you can't set it in current beta) and it will work. I think to fix it tomorrow.

I just tried and of course "Video Codec*Microsoft 263" doesn't work with v4.20 beta #2a as well as with previous beta #2, because this is specific video codec which is not intended for this purpose. Another video converters (e.g. good known VirtualDub) won't convert to this video codec, too. Windows contains many video codecs for different purposes. But it is not contains suitable video codecs installed by default. If you prefer to use not our codec, but something another, I recommend to use unofficial Microsoft MPEG4 which can be found in the Net. Also MJPEG. For preparing DVD we recommend to use only our PicturesToExe video codec.

It occurs because you use our own video codec to produce AVI file and it doesn't create real AVI file, but only link/bridge between PTE and player which opens this AVI file. We've prefered this way, because it save time on additional encoding and provides maximal quaility of video. But of course, you can choose another codec which will allow you to produce usual stand-alone AVI file, but it will has losses in quality if you will want to re-encode it into DVD.

Please don't worry about this little problem! We'll correct it soon.

I can suppose now that we will solve this problem with Ulead DVD MovieFactory2.

1) Sorry, it's simple visual bug. Will be corrected. 2) Please remind me your version of Windows and what video codec and exact audio codec you've selected?

Please try v4.20 beta #2a: http://www.wnsoft.com/beta/apr420b2a.zip Really we've fixed our bug and earlier some video editors didn't accept produced AVI file. E.g. Ulead MediaStudio shown too short length of the show. Now it is fixed. (Please unpack it and put apr.exe file into folder where you have installed copy of PicturesToExe)

PicturesToExe v4.20 beta #2a http://www.wnsoft.com/beta/apr420b2a.zip (Please unpack it and put apr.exe file into folder where you have installed copy of PicturesToExe) This small update probably may help, if produced AVI file was not recognized by some video encoders earlier.

Nero 6 doesn't support burning of DVD-Video disc from .mpg files without buying additional plug-in. As variant: TMpegEnc Plus ($48) + Nero 6 (if you already have it) + DVD-Video Plug-in for Nero 6 ($25).