davegee

Please tell me if this has been raised before and I'll delete the thread? In the O&A window it would be great to be able to see the next image appearing during the "outgoing transition". It would make alignment of images for the "third image" effect so much easier. Anyone have any views? DG

Does it happen with ALL video file types? Try a different file? The usual advice would probably be to uninstall Beta 14 and install anew? I've never seen the symptoms you describe. DG

If you want to keep V7 b14 on your machine as BETA version as opposed to your main version, untick the box at the end of the installation which says something like "Associate PTE Files with this version". You will then need to open the software and open older files from there. Otherwise, as Peter said. DG

If you use the default "Save" the converter is, apparently, designed to save in the optimum format for PTE i.e. MP4. If however, you want to "Save As" you need to add the ".mp4" to the file name when you save. I do not think that it is intended to convert all formats to all other formats. DG

Welcome home - is there a sequence of your images to follow? DG

Experiment with the built-in converter to produce a file (mp4) of lower quality? V7 Beta 14. DG

Try using the built-in converter to produce a file (mp4) which PTE likes? DG

It's certainly different! Normally the complaint is - "I haven't had a reply and I have a project to finish by yesterday". DG

Apologies guys, I meant to get back to you on this but a holiday got in the way. The difference between the new and original versions is the in the newer version the Pentagons are solid faces wheras in the original they were just black holes looking through onto the black of the shadow. DG

If there was ANY way it could be implemented, ownership of a PTE licence key should be MANDATORY in order to post here! DG

Stu, I took a further look at it and found that, although the File Type Box contains nothing, I could "Save As" a different name (Trial.mp4) in a different folder by adding the file extension in the File Name Box. I was looking for something in the File Type Box to do the file extension part. Previously, I just named it Trial (without the extension) and Explorer interpreted it as a JPEG. Problem solved! Igor's last comment - That he will integrate it into the software when he returns - could be interpreted as meaning that he has an answer to the "on the fly" question? DG

That doesn't make sense Stu, The ability to "save as" is available but when used it saves as a JPEG (or at least that's how Explorer interprets it) because there are no options in the File Type box and you can't type it in. I don't really want to be having to move or copy a video into my project folder to convert it to the correct format and then delete it afterwards (recipe for disaster!). Neither do I want to write the converted copy to my external HDD and then have to copy to my Project Folder. So the "Save as" would be very useful. I agree about it being a dedicated converter but the "Save As" should at least allow you to save to a different folder albeit in the MPEG4 format. I'm wondering if it is a bug or a "work in progress". DG

Hi Lin, I'm back and have tried the Video Converter. I seem to have a little problem with it. I have figured out how to make some of the changes but when I try to save in a different location I cannot change or add the new file type - there are no options in the drop down for file type. The converted file appears then to be a "Jpeg" (??) in Explorer. If I leave it as default it will change my (.wmv) file to .mpg4 in the same location. If I want the MPEG4 in a specific location then the (.wmv) file has to be in that location to start with. I'm OK with that but is that how it is supposed to work? It also does the conversion in less time than the overall time of the video clip which strengthens my belief that this could work "on the fly". DG

Great stuff Maureen. You should think about starting to make tutorials etc and selling them on line (!). . DG

Because at the point that you clicked i.e. slide 4 (?) you have overlapping transitions etc. You are trying to fit two 3 second transitions into a 5 second duration - it won't go. Trying dragging each image in the TIMELINE VIEW until you can see clear space between transition and duration. THEN switch back to SLIDE VIEW and look at the timings for duration and transition (AB). DG

TT, The slide duration, since Igor introduced some new logic a while ago, INCLUDES the incoming and outgoing transition times. So, if you want a slide to show for 5 seconds plus a 3 second transition time set: Slide duration for slides at 11 seconds (3 second transition plus 5 sec duration plus 3 sec transition) and the transition time to 3 seconds. The two 3 second transitions are included in the 11 second duration of slide. This makes a total of 67 secs (7 x 8 seconds plus 1 x 11 seconds). If you want the last slide to not include the second three seconds, set its duration to 8. That would make a total of 64 seconds and an equal duration for all 8 slides.. In the slide view the time box on each slide would say 11 secs - the AB Transition would show 3 secs. In the time line you would then see 3 secs transition - 5 secs duration and then 3 secs transition of next slide. DG

It is sort of (but not exactly) like upgrading a software package to a new version as opposed to buying the latest full version and that's the logic I use. For example, I bought Capture many moons ago and upgraded to CNX and then Upgraded to CNX2. If I want to install CNX2 on my new W7 machine (if and when I decide to get one!) I will expect to have to install Capture4 then upgrade that to CNX and then upgrade that to CNX2. As my 10 year old grandson used to tell me - "It's not Rocket Science"!! Whilst I am definitely in the camp which is begging for Igor to come up with something new/different/better I also sympathise with him that people will not use what they have between their ears. I'm back!! DG

Peter, In anticipation of similar problems I did a little experiment. I purchased my original key during the days of V4 so I loaded V4.9 on a W7 machine and just told PTE where the REG.TXT was - no problem. I then loaded V5 and V6.5 and V7 in turn and they accepted the reg.txt in the usual way. If it is any help start from the version which was current when you purchased your key. It worked for me. DG

Thanks Lin, I guess I will have to wait another week or so to try it out for myself. Your explanation makes sense but I had thought from Igors previous descriptions that it would work on the fly. DG

Why is it so important to be able to find it. Does it not convert "on the fly". I realise that it is an important asset but I thought that its function was to convert in real time. Please forgive any speeling arrores etc = German KB. DG

Why not do the editing in PTE? Apart from the audio there should be nothing that you cannot do? DG

Try removing the Music completely. Better / Worse / Same? Trying removing first half of slides then second half - does one half play better than the other? Try starting from scratch adding one image at a time and note when the blips begin? Try upgrading to V7 Beta 13. DG

Hi Ken, The difference is not with the smoothness or the speed of rotation. DG

New Improved and Updated. Anyone see the difference? DGFootball2.zip P.S. Best viewed at 1920x1080. If you are viewing at any other res you might see some unintended effects. The resolution problem strikes again!!

Martin, You are covering a lot of ground in your question. Firstly, does the EXE play smoothly on your computer? 72dpi means nothing - what are the pixel dimensions of your images (jpegs)? What is the pixel size of your project (and the aspect ratio)? Remove the music file - what happens then? It would also help to know a little about your computer and its graphics card? RAM - Graphics RAM etc. Let's go from there? DG