widescreen monitor

[cuisses-de-grenouille]

Hello,

I have just joined the forum.

I have bought a new monitor 20" and downloaded PTE 5.1

I have been creating AVs with PTE for 3 years.

I tried to put together an AV last night but the transitions were very wobbly.

I suspect it is a problem with resolutions.

The monitor resolution is 1680 X 1050,

I resize my photos to 1024 X 683.

I would be really grateful if someone has an idea ?

[fh1805]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

The resolutions you quote are unlikely to be giving you problems. I run PTEv5.1 on a widescreen laptop with images resized to 1024 x 768 and have no problems. What is the spec of your PC: Processor speed, RAM, Graphics card, operating system?

Poor transitions and animations in PTE v5 are usually due to the PC not being good enough to handle the high-quality graphics images that are generated by PTEv5.

There have been numerous threads on the forum that have discussed this, one currently running can be found here:

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7989

You might also care to do a search on the forum for "Graphics" (without the quotes) and read some of the other threads that have discussed this subject in the past.

If you can tell us a little more about your hardware and software, I'm sure that the collective knowledge of the forum members will be able to guide you to the proper resolution of your problem.

[Barry Beckham]

I would be looking first at upgrading your graphics card drivers

[cuisses-de-grenouille]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

The resolutions you quote are unlikely to be giving you problems. I run PTEv5.1 on a widescreen laptop with images resized to 1024 x 768 and have no problems. What is the spec of your PC: Processor speed, RAM, Graphics card, operating system?

Poor transitions and animations in PTE v5 are usually due to the PC not being good enough to handle the high-quality graphics images that are generated by PTEv5.

There have been numerous threads on the forum that have discussed this, one currently running can be found here:

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7989

You might also care to do a search on the forum for "Graphics" (without the quotes) and read some of the other threads that have discussed this subject in the past.

If you can tell us a little more about your hardware and software, I'm sure that the collective knowledge of the forum members will be able to guide you to the proper resolution of your problem.

Hello Peter,

Thank you for replying so promptly.

I do not know much about computers at all, I think this is the information you asked for:

AMD Sempron processor

2600+

1.60GH z 1.25 GB of RAM

operating system

microsoft windows XP

home edition version 2002

display adapters:

VIA chrome 9HC IGP Family.

I really would appreciate if all this is any good for photography and especially AVs.

gratefully,

[fh1805]

Hi and thanks for those details,

Although we all, as computer users, want more speed and more memory, I feel that a 1.6GHz processor running in 1.25GB of RAM and using XP Home Edition is probably going to be OK.

To run PTEv5 successfully the PC has to have a fairly potent graphics card. Any concern I have would be over the graphics card. Unfortunately I have no knowledge of this one. I hope that, at some stage, one of our very technically knowledgeable members, (userid Brian.Conflow ) spots this thread and offers his advice. Do you or anyone else use this machine for PC games? If so, are these the heavily animated sort of game? And if so, do these play OK from the point of view of the quality and speed of the video display?

Have a look at this post and follow up the links to see if any of these help you to isolate where your problem area is:

http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index....ost&p=49890

[Limey]

Hi,

The graphics card you have is an absolutely bottom-of-the-line integrated card.

I found the following info. on this site:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of...ards.130.0.html

>>>VIA Chrome9 HC small and light

The integrated graphic card (shared memory) VIA Chrome9 HC IGP is found on the VN896 chipset for notebooks. The integrated graphic processor (IGP) offers DirectX 9.0 3D acceleration and a video accelerator for the MPEG playback. Further adaptive De-Interlacing and Video deblocking are supported up to a resolution of 1080i. The performance of VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP is only the halve (sic) of current competitors of integrated graphic cards (Intel GMA 950, AMD XPress 1100) and even is overextended with the DirectX 9.0 functions of the Aero interface (of Windows Vista) (usage possible, but only with motion interruptions).

Core Icon 0 MHz, 0 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader | Memory Icon 0 MHz

Unsuitable for Games - These graphics cards for notebooks are not suitable for games. If they run, they may run with graphical errors and very low frame rates. For gamers these chips are not suitable! Office and internet tasks are, to the contrary, no problem for these GPUs.<<<

So, not good enough to run PTE 5.1, but OK for PTE 4.xx.

Regards,

Limey.

[nobeefstu]

stone of Folkestone,

Sorry to say ... I believe your current integrated video card specs are a bit lacking in performance to support Pte v5 D3D graphic requirements.

VIA chrome 9HC IGP

http://www.notebookcheck.net/VIA-Chrome9-HC.3712.0.html

* Limey, looks like we had the same thought

[cuisses-de-grenouille]

Hi,

The graphics card you have is an absolutely bottom-of-the-line integrated card.

I found the following info. on this site:

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Comparison-of...ards.130.0.html

>>>VIA Chrome9 HC small and light

The integrated graphic card (shared memory) VIA Chrome9 HC IGP is found on the VN896 chipset for notebooks. The integrated graphic processor (IGP) offers DirectX 9.0 3D acceleration and a video accelerator for the MPEG playback. Further adaptive De-Interlacing and Video deblocking are supported up to a resolution of 1080i. The performance of VIA Chrome 9 HC IGP is only the halve (sic) of current competitors of integrated graphic cards (Intel GMA 950, AMD XPress 1100) and even is overextended with the DirectX 9.0 functions of the Aero interface (of Windows Vista) (usage possible, but only with motion interruptions).

Core Icon 0 MHz, 0 / 0 Pixel- / Vertexshader | Memory Icon 0 MHz

Unsuitable for Games - These graphics cards for notebooks are not suitable for games. If they run, they may run with graphical errors and very low frame rates. For gamers these chips are not suitable! Office and internet tasks are, to the contrary, no problem for these GPUs.<<<

So, not good enough to run PTE 5.1, but OK for PTE 4.xx.

Hello Limey,

Thank you so much for that. I shall go straight to the shop on saturday morning and ask for the best quality possible of graphic card.

I just can't wait to start using PTE de luxe.

A big thank you to everybody who tried to help me, if only I had known about this forum before.

gratefully,

stone of Folkestone

Regards,

Limey.

[cuisses-de-grenouille]

I would be looking first at upgrading your graphics card drivers

Hi,

you all seem to get to the same conclusion.

Really enjoyed your talk saturday, that's why I downloaded the 5.1 version.

I was the tea lady with the french accent !

[nobeefstu]

stone of Folkestone,

Thank you so much for that. I shall go straight to the shop on saturday morning and ask for the best quality possible of graphic card

Its nice to have the best ... but be sure your notebook power supply can support the wattage requirements of the new video card. Also be aware higher performance results in higher heat generated ... which needs to be proprerly displaced from the case. Heat control is a real problem for notebooks. In some older pc equipment ... it sometimes requires the sys board bios updated to support the newer video card.

[Limey]

nobeefstu

>>* Limey, looks like we had the same thought<<

As my father used to say, "Great minds think alike".

As my mother used to say, "Fools seldom differ".

Cheers,

Limey.

[Conflow]

Stone of Folkestone,

To be more helpful can you please supply the following data:-

** Make of Computer (Manufacturer) ?

** Model of Computer ?

Both available either on the bottom or rear of the PC Enclosure.

_____________________________________________________

CAUTION

The "VIA-Chrome 9HC IGP" is used in many Computers both in

'Laptops' and in 'Desktop PCs' - IT IS NOT A GRAPHICS CARD

The product discussed so far is a 'Graphics Adapter Chipset'

It is not as discussed ~ a replacable 'Graphics Card'

What does that mean ??

VIA-Chrome Inc. specialise in manufacturing Semiconductor-Chips.

They supply 'Graphics-Chip-Sets' to PC Manufacturers worldwide.

Their Product:- 'Via-Chrome 9H IGP' is a matching Chip-Set.

The suffix:-

IGP means 'Intergrated Graphics Processor' + Matching Chip-Set.

These 'Semiconductor-Chips' are soldered into the PC Motherboard

(intergrated into) ~ They are non-removable nor replacable.

_______________________________________________________

Alternative:-

If your PC is in fact a Laptop/Notebook and provided it has a PCI-Slot

on the side or rear you could purchase a:-

"PCI Express 16 Graphic Adapter Module" (Its a small plug-in Module)

Warning:-This will enhance your Laptop but its performance will never

come near to a 'full-size' Graphics Card plugged into a Desktop PC.

Note:-

These 'Plug-In Modules' are hard to find ~ Consult your PC Manufacturer.

I only know of one supplier, see "Link" below-

http://www.villagetronic.com/vtbook/index.html

However if your PC is an actual Desktop PC ~ then you have other options.

________________________________________________________

Will the 'PCI-Module' cater for demands of PTE.5xx with all its attributes ??

~Very doubtful~

Note:-

Don't confuse a 'PCI Express Graphics Module' for Laptops with a superior

'PCI Express Graphics Card' made for PC's

So the reason for asking...What is your PC Make and Model ?

Brian.Conflow

[cuisses-de-grenouille]

I know you're supposed to use the native resolution of your LCD for sharpest image (probably the 1680x1050 you mentioned), but you can do a quick test by dropping your screen resolution down to 1280x800 or something like that so you can test smoothness of the transistions. It makes sense that there is less memory transfers/calculations at the lower screen resolution.

If it's smoother at the lower screen resolution then you probably do need a new graphics card. If it's an integrated card check to make sure your BIOS configuration is giving it the maximum amount of shared memory. One of my newest (and cheapest) computers was set for 64 MB but I changed it to 256 MB.

Tom

Sorry Tom I do not know about computers, where do I find the BIOS configuration ?

[cuisses-de-grenouille]

Stone of Folkestone,

To be more helpful can you please supply the following data:-

** Make of Computer (Manufacturer) ?

** Model of Computer ?

Both available either on the bottom or rear of the PC Enclosure.

_____________________________________________________

CAUTION

The "VIA-Chrome 9HC IGP" is used in many Computers both in

'Laptops' and in 'Desktop PCs' - IT IS NOT A GRAPHICS CARD

The product discussed so far is a 'Graphics Adapter Chipset'

It is not as discussed ~ a replacable 'Graphics Card'

What does that mean ??

VIA-Chrome Inc. specialise in manufacturing Semiconductor-Chips.

They supply 'Graphics-Chip-Sets' to PC Manufacturers worldwide.

Their Product:- 'Via-Chrome 9H IGP' is a matching Chip-Set.

The suffix:-

IGP means 'Intergrated Graphics Processor' + Matching Chip-Set.

These 'Semiconductor-Chips' are soldered into the PC Motherboard

(intergrated into) ~ They are non-removable nor replacable.

_______________________________________________________

Alternative:-

If your PC is in fact a Laptop/Notebook and provided it has a PCI-Slot

on the side or rear you could purchase a:-

"PCI Express 16 Graphic Adapter Module" (Its a small plug-in Module)

Warning:-This will enhance your Laptop but its performance will never

come near to a 'full-size' Graphics Card plugged into a Desktop PC.

Note:-

These 'Plug-In Modules' are hard to find ~ Consult your PC Manufacturer.

I only know of one supplier, see "Link" below-

http://www.villagetronic.com/vtbook/index.html

However if your PC is an actual Desktop PC ~ then you have other options.

________________________________________________________

Will the 'PCI-Module' cater for demands of PTE.5xx with all its attributes ??

~Very doubtful~

Note:-

Don't confuse a 'PCI Express Graphics Module' for Laptops with a superior

'PCI Express Graphics Card' made for PC's

So the reason for asking...What is your PC Make and Model ?

Brian.Conflow

My computer is a desk top, unfortunately I do not know much about it as it was built for me

by a local firm.

It is obviously not good enough to use pictures to exe 5 de luxe.

Since I have this new monitor I cannot even play properly my own AVs previously created.

Some of the images suddenly jump up and fill the screen.

I played the Norway AV from the forum, and two thirds of the way the transitions became

wobbly.