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Hi Igor, A great improvement, but I agree with my Celtic colleague above. DaveG

Totally agree with Al!! DaveG

Hi all, I am aware that there was a discussion some time ago about the Start-up Window but can’t find out what the outcome was or if it was, indeed, the same problem as I am experiencing. I will try to explain: In a 1024x768 show made in V4.48 using a Start-up Window with a background image, the image and the Run Buttons “fit to screen” in the resulting EXE file. When the same show is edited in V5 and a new EXE file created the same Start-up Window image now seems to default to “actual pixels” and therefore the Run Buttons are off the bottom of the screen and cannot be used. The workaround is to substitute a smaller background image for the original so that the new image and buttons fit within the 1024x768 window. Can someone say if this was considered to be a glitch and/or if Igor was going to do something about it? I know that he intends to look at the Start-up Window in a future version but is there something that can be done now (other than the workaround)? DaveG

Thanks Igor, I tried the suggestion made above (Hawk's Method) but it does not do what I want. When you copy from one project to another the COPIED slides all take on the PROJECT OPTIONS of the host project. In other words the PROJECT OPTIONS of both projects have to be identical or unexpected things happen. Thanks again, DaveG

Thanks Guys, The reason that it would not work for me was that I was trying to open a NEW SHOW in a NEW Window (i.e. having two windows open at the same time). By opening a new file or an existing file from within the file I am copying from it works. My request to Igor still stands – would it be possible to build in a system of copying slides from one show to another in the same manner as the Powerpoint model. Sorry to keep coming back to that but it seems the most user friendly method. Thanks once again, DaveG.

Thanks Lin, That's not quite what I had in mind - I was thinking more along the Powerpoint model. P.S. Maybe it worked in a BETA version but I can't get it to work on my Version 5.0 - can you point me to HAWK's original post? Maybe I'm doing something wrong? DaveG

Igor, Would it be possible in a future version to be able to join two shows together or append one show to another from within PTE? I would happy to be able to do this BEFORE adding music to the final show. I think that the complications of joining two shows, both with music, might present difficulties (or maybe not?). This would make it much easier to construct shows made up from standard Introductions and Endings. In Powerpoint this can be achieved by the command “Insert slides from files”. A similar method might be adapted to PTE? Best wishes, DaveG

Hi Chris, Lin covered this a while ago. In O&A go to where it says LINEAR, change to SMOOTH and then click on SETTING up. In the box that appears click on SEPARATE HERE to change to GLUE HERE. This will probably give you the result you require. DaveG

Congrats and thanks for a 5 (FIVE) Star Product!!!!! I plug it wherever I go and people are now beginning to listen. Best wishes to all, DaveG

Hi Lin, Just for clarification - you mentioned "present JPG Protocols"? I was talking of having this problem several years ago and it could even have been PS6 that I was using at that time. DaveG

Igor, I only remember this problem being with PS7 and V4.48 (also, I think, with Powerpoint?). I am not absolutely sure that Lin is talking the same technique as I was, in terms of the conversion to B&W. The equivalent in CS2 is changing the MODE from RGB to Greyscale - not desaturating. Not having PS7 any more I can't remember if it is the same thing? With regard to B&W Conversions this month's Digital Photo contains a PDF on various methods. In addition Russell Brown's method and some of the techniques in Michael Freeman's Book on B&W are worth investigating. I use the last two mentioned most of the time. DaveG

Lin & Jeff, Are you using PS7? It was a problem peculiar to PS7. I can repeat the procedure in CS2 and get the same result as you - it's PS7 which is possibly the culprit. DaveG

No problem. Look out for a private e-mail Re the frets thing. DaveG

I think I remember having this problem with PS7 - If you converted to B&W by changing the MODE to Greyscale then you will need to change back to RGB BEFORE saving as a JPEG. Try it - it might work. DaveG

Hello David, My screen res is 1280x1024 so I was looking at the same pixels as you were. If your 1200x848 image was shown full screen then some interpolation must have taken place resulting in degradation of the image. As for the 2100x1461 image the greatest magnification that one will take is 164% without degradation of the image. Take a look in O&A to see what Zoom ratio the 2100x1461 image has been subjected to and describe which image that is? P.S. Do you play a fretted instrument (frets3)? DaveG

Hello David, So was it a full screen show and what is your screen resolution? DaveG

Igor, Please consider also making the default font changeable? DaveG

Thanks Ken, It sounds like it is just what I am looking for. DaveG

The author has not specifically asked for critiques but: I have just downloaded and watched Windmill Pond Flowers and would like to offer a critique of this potentially excellent show. 1.The show has no text file attached and no information regarding screen resolution etc. Therefore the viewer does not know if the show is a true representation of what the author intended. Am I watching a 1024 pixel wide show on my 1280 wide screen? Is the show being interpolated to “fit Screen”? What was the author’s screen resolution? 2.The show (if I am not watching an interpolated version) shows evidence of “over enthusiastic” zooming and/or over-brightening of images causing pixilation and/or colour noise. I have offered my opinion on “over-zooming” in the past. The guideline that I adopt is that if a 3872 pixel wide jpeg image is used then a zoom factor of around 300% (but no more) is achievable with no obvious artefacts in a 1280 pixel wide show. The corresponding figure for a 1024 pixel wide show with the same image is around 375%. The downside of this is that the image used is likely to be around 2-3Mb at quality 8 (Photoshop). 3.Some images have “dust bunnies” which could be easily cloned out. 4.The PTE5 PZR effects are well done although my vertigo kicked in a couple of times during the rotations. The music fitted the subject well and care has been taken to blend some of the effects to the piece. The butterfly slide is well done and let down only by the colour noise in the background at the end of the zoom. Overall the show is commendable. This is excellent use of PTE slightly let down by some of the imaging techniques. DaveG

Thanks Ken, I am looking for a site where anyone could download a show that I put up there. Does Mediafire fit the bill? DaveG

Does anyone have any suggestions regarding sites which will host shows, such as zipped PTE Shows, other than Beechbrook? DaveG

Minor request for future version. Would it be possible to choose a default font - something other than Times Roman - anything but Times Roman! Thanks, DaveG

Digital Photo www.dpmag.co.uk UK DaveG

Audacity or Audition. Merge songs into one with appropriate fades and synch the slides to the music. There are plenty of experts here if you have a specific question/problem. DaveG

If you feel strongly enough about their criticisms why not e-mail them now? Too many people sit back and accept these things rather than air their opinions in the right place. That way nothing is acheived. DaveG