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Jose, 1. The idea is really interesting, but I can't answer now. Please create a new topic for image stabilization in "Ideas and suggestions for next versions". 2. Audio code is AC3, 256 kbit. 3. For video we use "Quality" parameter which PicturesToExe calculates to bitrate taking in attention width & height of video. When you save JPEG images you also use "Quality" paramter. With same "Quality" value you get different file size of JPEG for large and small images. You can use video editor to convert video to MPEG4 video file for best playback in PicturesToExe. When you include video file to EXE file, PicturesToExe does not convert anymore source video file. We add all effects, 3D, mixing with still images on the fly in real time.

Geoff, We finally reproduced this problem on one of our PCs! Thanks for sample EXE files! We're working on the solution right now. Thanks again!

Judy, Please click "More info" link on the SmartScreen. Then you will able to run a slideshow. This situation occurs if you download EXE show from Internet in Windows 8. If you run EXE from USB drive - no problem. Or create EXE and run on same PC - no warnings. In version 7.5 we suggest a new output option "Safe executable file for Internet". The EXE comes with a digital signature of WnSoft and SmartScreen warning does not appear.

Geoff, Yes, please can you check up memory usage for this AV show?

Geoff, Ok, I'll run these shows on several computers tomorrow. Our office doesn't work today yet.

Geoff, Thanks, I've downloaded both ZIP archives. Please tell me - did you see the error message when you click to run AV show? Or this error occured later? Should I watch completely AV show?

Dave, Lin, Thanks! I'll post samples here.

Please do an experiment: 1. Copy to your portable HDD a new EXE file with a show and connect it to another laptop. 2. Try to run this EXE file from Windows Explorer directly from portable drive. How it will work? 3. Close the show, and run again from portable HDD drive. Compare results. 4. Then copy the EXE file to laptop and run again from laptop. Please try with another EXE file to compare results. In all cases please use Windows Explorer to launch EXE slideshow.

Jose, I'm very impressed that, as you wrote, PicturesToExe provides better quality than those famous video editors! However I can't promise that 64-bit version of PicturesToExe will come soon, sorry. Just because we have too much old code written many years ago. All I can say that we spend 20% of our time to rewrite old code to make it cross-platform (for future Mac version) and also it will open way for 64-bit version. Our more nearest plans are to optimize memory usage that will help a little in that situation with "Out of memory" problem. Also probably you noticed another topic on the forum for same problem ("Out of memory") in executable shows. But indeed this problem should not occur there. I'm sure these shows don't exceed 2Gb limit of memory and a reason of that problem is different. I have a guess that this problem and yours are linked. Once we solve one problem, it should help for another problem, too. P.S. Sorry for my complicated explanations, my English is not perfect yet.

Gary, I plan to rework this behaviour of PicturesToExe in future version. It's in my TODO list.

Geoff, Thanks for details! 1. Please send me a menu show (EXE) and any AV show (EXE) where could observe at least once this problem. 2. When exactly this problem occurs? When you click to run a AV show from menu or later? 3. Can you reproduce this problem without menu? It will help me better understand the problem. Recently we had a similar problem reported on the forum. I'll try find and fix this unpleasant situation.

I just ordered my new compact camera - Sony RX100. This camera should be very helpful for travels to create high quality AV shows with still images and videos in PicturesToExe Deluxe. Large 1" sensor, and only 240 g. People on forums say that quality of shots is near to entry-level dSLR cameras. It can record 1920 x 1080 video at 60p. TIME Magazine has included Sony RX100 to their list of the "50 best inventions" of 2012. I collected 13 the most impressive shots from different websites that show impressive potential of this camera for portraits and landscapes: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/27544810/Sony%20RX100%20Samples.zip (40 MB) Video: 1. http://vimeo.com/54511110 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFD6xHMS8gY The quality of pictures and videos is incredible for such small camera. Very impressive depth of scene. The only problem with this camera - Sony sells models with 60p video only to USA, Canada and 50p for Europe. So I had to buy it in USA through eBay. We'll add support of slow-motion video (60p to 30p) to PicturesToExe in the next version.

Jose, I agree with Lin's explanation and with answers of other members. Image/video object can be placed into hierarchy of embedded containers (frames) with different zooms. PicturesToExe will calculate final (visible on the screen) zoom value. So there will be no losses in quality. This is true even for mask containers.

Geoff, I apologize for this problem! 1. Please can you try to re-create this problem (out of memory) with as possible less number of shows? For example, you can see this problem by running a menu show and then call one or two certain executable AV shows. 2. Please can I ask you pack these EXE files to a ZIP archive and send it to me? With instruction how to reproduce the problem. It will greatly help me understand the situation and fix the problem. 3. Also describe shortly a configuration of you PC: version of Windows, 32-bit or 64-bit, CPU, memory size, video card and screen resolution. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for your help again! P.S. I think we can stop the discussion, because I reproduced the problem. The discussion seems to go to another subject.

I'm considering Sony RX100 camera which can record 1920 x 1080 at 60p.

Xaver, Thanks, I confirm your findings. This problem happens when clipboard was empty before you run PicturesToExe and you run two instances of PicturesToExe. We'll try fix it quickly in v7.5.3.

Dave, Try updated 7.5.3 Beta with KFSD as in v7.5.2: http://www.wnsoft.com/files/picturestoexe/picturestoexe-setup-beta.exe

Peter, Please try v7.5.3 Beta: http://www.wnsoft.com/files/picturestoexe/picturestoexe-setup-beta.exe It should solve this problem. If everything is OK, I'll publish final version 7.5.3 on December 30th.

Barry, Please try v7.5.3 Beta: http://www.wnsoft.com/files/picturestoexe/picturestoexe-setup-beta.exe It solves this problem with mouse cursor.

Tom, Do you mean one section for slide templates and transition effects templates?

Mike, We'll publish version 7.5.3 (or 7.5.4) with new code for DVD burning in one-two weeks. I hope that this problem will be resolved.

Barry, You are right. I finally reproduce this problem. We're working on it right now. Thank you!

Barry, 1. Please tell me - what exactly you have to do to reveal a hidden mouse cursor? A. Move slightly mouse cursor (pen) just on several pixels. B. Or move invisible cursor over "Size/position in Pixels" window. 2. I still can't reproduce this problem with my Wacom Bamboo tablet. But I can observe a similar situation in all Windows programs. For example, launch the Notepad in Windows, type any text and mouse cursor will dissappear. You need to move a cursor to show it again.

Peter, We just fixed this problem. Version 7.5.3 should be published on December 29-30.