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From Igor's posting of July 23 (2:18 on my screen) (I couldn't get the quote to work) It can be easily fixed, if this delay is constant and I just will add time correction. I use COOL EDIT and did not know about this time addition in conversion to MP3 - thanks Harold BUT I am not sure Igor should build in the delay as not everyone uses COOL EDIT and will not have this delay. I still use Accoustica and dBpowerAMP from time to time for various reasons. I know to check, and correct for, Accoustica adding up to 1 second when converting to MP3. I have not noticed a delay with dBpowerAMP. I would rather be aware of the delay bulit in and each of us correct in our sound software. Two other choices would be: 1. All PTE users are given a copy of COOL EDIT to use. 2. PTE build the sound mixer into the PTE software as ADOBE Premiere does. Of course there are "minor" cost implcations.......

Harold: It is not important in the scheme of things, but Bumble Bees is synched, I did click the new transitions in by hand, but the beat is so fast that it is not properly "synched" to the music. Anyway, sounds like you and Igor are working out the issues. Great !!!

Harold: I was going to e-mail you off-forum, but it seems I can't. I have followed (somewhat as it is going over my head to a certain degree) but I was going to suggest that you might (not) want to try my Bumble Bee show with the various versions of PTE. It is available at the Cottage. It is 257 images in just over a minute, all cuts. Images are quite small, less than 50kb and 800x600pixels Not sure if this would help the cause or not, just a suggestion

Letzel: Welcome to PTE !! There have been many discussions on this topic and the various success some people have had. As I have no need for VCD/DVD I did not pay a lot of attention to the threads. I am sure of you do a search for DVD or VCD the various threads will come up and provide you with your answer.

Guido: I was wondering where you have been ! Glad you are back and will now be able to do something for yourself !!! (which we hope you will share with the rest of us !

Linda: Welcome to the PTE Forum. You have come to the right place for assistance, usually a number of people throw in their views and somewhere amongst the replies you will find a solution for your situation. Sound issues come up lots of times, it ain't as easy as one would hope, but once you get the hang of it..... no problems. When you say you have "cd audio track" format, I assume you mean you have an audio CD from which you want to use one of its tracks for a PTE AV show. (We won't talk about copyright issues here as that gets a whole 'nother discussion going ... again What you need to do is to record, in your computer, the audio track which will turn it to a .wav file. I use MUSICMATCH JUKEBOX to do that. (used to be a free basic version, not sure if it is still there) I believe dBpowerAMP (http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm) can do it too (free). There is other software as well. (We really need a separate "pinned" posting that lists all these as questions come about on this frequently ) I suspect there is a built-in package in WinXP (I don't have XP) that will do it, but you end up, I think, with another file type that can, for current versions of PTE, cause problems (Igor is about to change that I think) Anyway, once you have a .wav file, you can save it as a .mp3 (dBpowerAMP, or Acoustica, Cool Edit etc) Watch out for Acoustica, it can sometimes add a second of silence to the front end. While PTE can work with a .WAV file, those files are quite large and can cause problems. So MP3 is better as it is compressed. Hope that is somewhat clear. Wiser people will come along and provide with help too Good luck !

Quite the intro to PTE !!!! It is obviously quite hard to figure out what might have gone wrong, but one "routine" I always use in saving is to SAVE AS so you can see the name it is going to be saved under. Same with CREATE AS for the exe file. I have a number of times in my early initiation to PTE mixed things up. The PROJECT NAME is what always throws me out of whack, so my routine protects me from myself. Maybe you should call up the old version off the CD and work up the new one using SAVE AS and see if that helps. I am sure wiser people will come along with other/better hints/thoughts

Barry: I don't think there is, but you might want to contact Beechbrook cottage via e-mail

Ken: What do you mean "used" the pentax screw mount ????? I still use my Pentax Spotmatic IIs from time to time. If the batteries runout, you keep on shooting, they are rugged, they have never needed repairs for 35 years and several 1000 rolls. (I have not gone digital yet, shooting Canon AE2 mainly now, but thinking of the Canon 10D.) This new 4/3 format and agreement with several manufacturers sounds interesting, but it reminds me of the introduction of APS and we know where that is today.

I had to revamp an existing PTE show by inserting 14 additional images into three different places. Before Al's ADJUSTOR, I would have had to key in revised timings for all the images in the show, or re synch it. But using the adjustor I had the timing changes done in less than 60 seconds !!!! Great tool Al ! Now if we can just get the sound tracks on to the PTE screen too so we can cut, paste, etc etc to revamp the sound files.. I know that is asking too much but one can dream can't we........

Nick: Welcome to PTE Once you sort out your inital problems you will find PTE to be a VERY flexible effective software. It does many different things for many different users. I am not sure why you are having this problem with the key, but have you tried rebooting your computer ?

For jigsaw effect see: http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewt...e.cfm?recid=289

Michiele: Yes, that's what I do, either choice. Other forum readers might have other good alternatives.

Michiele: I just realized that perhaps I did not answer the right question.... There are lots of ways to add text to a blank image. One way to do it is to use a black (or whatever colour you want) image and use the OBJECT EDITOR at the bottom centre of the PTE main page screen to add your text. Positioning of OBJECTS will vary depending on the resolution of the screen you are watching. I usually do my titles/text in PhotoShop and insert the image into the show where I want it. I hope one of the two answers helps

Michiele: Welcome to PTE !! To add a new slide: Put the new image in the folder with the other pictures in the show. Open PTE and FILE/OPEN the show Drag the new image from the column on the left (assuming it is open at the correct folder) to the position you want it in listing of images in the show in the centre right bottom. And away you go. Have fun

Charlie: Welcome to PTE, I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do. MP3 is the preferred format for PTE as it is much more compact than a .wav file. I suspect windows saved it for you as a .wav file. There are many ways to convert a .wav file to a MP3. Boxig just recently prepared a uitlity to do that. See posting at: http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...ct=ST&f=2&t=659 Or you can use Acoustica, Cool Edit (or dbPowerAmp which is free at http://www.dbpoweramp.com/ .) Acoutisca and Cool Edit can be easily found via a search on Google, both have been mentioned many times in past posts. The other problem could be that I know there has been some mention that newer versions of Windows may allow you to copy music to your hard drive and used on your computer, but will not allow it to be exported to other computers. Using the other software to copy the music might solve your problems I am sure others will come along shortly and add to my answer. Good luck

Al: Sounds great !!! I will check it out when I am back from the trip !!!

Silas: There are several different ways to put the show a CD. BOXIG has several utilities that will enable you to have an autorun CD. See his website at http://www.thailandphotoalbum.com plus his many posting through the forum on the subject. A forum search for CD might help you for other discussion on this topic. If you want to back it up, or use a CD-R simply to trafser the show to another computer it should be very simple using Nero Burning. I do not have that software, but I recall seeing it on other computers that you just open Nero Burning and go with the option that lets you create a CD, (or copy files to CDs) and follow instructions. I can't tell you exactly with having the software, but essentially it is matter dragging the .exe file (and the pte and image/sound files if you want to for back-up) to the area on the screen that shows what is going to be put on the CD, then clicking on CREATE or RECORD CD. I am sure someone will come along with the exact instructions for you, but maybe what I gavce will give you enough hints.

elijahnow As you are new to the forum, I thought I would expand a litte on nobeefstu's note. Elsewhere in this forum you will find MANY threads discussing image size etc etc. PTE using fades requires a lot of horsepower in your computer, larger images, both file and image size, can be problematic, as can transitions too close to each other. If you are unsure of what we mean by image size, see "parameter incorrect" thread, May 10 postings at http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...ct=ST&f=2&t=651 If it is a image size or timing issue as nobeefstu suspects, I would suggest you try the following as a test: - have your images sized at 100kb plus/minus (try 800x600 pixels, medium jpg quality) - use only "quick" transactions and space the transitions at least 2 seconds apart - save the pte and exe files to your hard drive. Assuming the show works fine with those parameters, take one parameter at a time and adjust it to what you really want to use and see what happens. If all works well from the hardrive, then try saving it to a CD and run it from the CD. I think you will find most of us do not recommend running from a CD. Merely use a CD as a transfer medium from one computer's hard drive to another. Hope this helps

Just a thought or two... Is 128mb RAM perhaps the issue ? I would expect it to be an issue once a show was running, but maybe it is at the front end as well. Another thought, have you tried RESTARTing the computer just before using PTE in case there is something hogging some resources after closing down some software. I find my computer feels better if I restart it after using PhotoShop on some very large files. Not sure if PhotoShop is my problem, or other downloaded software, or just my computer....

Sandee: I agree with Ron, reducing to 72dpi (ppi?) is not necessarily the best way to go. As Ron says this has been discussed in several threads over the past few months. Most recently in "paramter Incorrect" http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums//index...ct=ST&f=2&t=651 look for postings particularly starting May 10

Guido: Glad my notes helped. Sorry about leaving out "centimetres". Us old people on this side of the pond have not fully adapted to the sensible unit of measure. But my kids (28 and 30 years old) have no idea what an inch, foot or yard is. Maybe someday some of us less fortunate ones born on this side of the pond will also learn more than one language....

Bill: I have never updated my Windows Media Player since purchasing the computer in 2001 as I never use it. I seem to remember WMP kicking in the odd time with audio CDs, but rarely. The only thing that continually seems to start on its own (other than "autorun" CD's I make) are audio CDs (that I am about record from) that MusicMatch Jukebox (a two year old version) kicks in with. I only use MP3 (and wav) files in association with AV shows - both analog and digital. Other than that my computer is not a "music player".

I discovered a quirk this afternoon when I created a autorun CD with the PTE .exe file named: "ftpgsfront.ex" (if you must know: short for "family tree pages front page" - a "front page" exe file from which three PTE shows run) When the autorun kicked in, Internet Explorer started dialing my ISP. Seems it thought it had a "ftp" request. (File Transfer Protocol) Not sure it was my computer or WinME or any Win OS. Just thought I would pass it aloong in case someone else happens to name a file starting with the same three letters.

Jim: Don't you love computers !!! Once you get them behaving they are great, but until then If you do have to re-size the images, you can do it PhotoShop using FILE>AUTOMATE. I am not sure if IRFANVIEW will do it, others might as well There have been brief discussions on this in other threads. Good luck, as you say it should be a breeze once you conquer this problem.