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Some programs which work in background (scanning for viruses, opened browser on web page with rich Flash content, ICQ) may cause interruptions in Pan/Zoom/Effects. I found several ways to guarantee non-stop work of slideshow. This behaviour of a slideshow core provides smooth as silk animation.

Hello John, Please let me know how to configure Windows settings for this behaviour of mouse? I'll check up.

John, I've reproduced this visual defect and fixed for following Beta 10. Thanks! Please leave a comment when you try updated version.

Robert, Thank you for the sample file! We'll add support of .m2v and .m2t formats in following beta versions. I'll download trial version of Sony Vegas to try produced video clips with PicturesToExe. However there will be one restriction for .m2v files. Usually .m2v file (only video stream) comes with .m2a vile (audio stream). We'll not support such dual files and there will be no sound when you add .m2v file. If you need audio stream please add .mpg file.

Geoff, This question was raised several times recently. We'll add a special chapter the User manual. This will be published in a month. Currently we can find shortcuts in the main menu of the program and in popup menus.

Robert, Please send me short sample file which was not recognized by PicturesToExe initially. I think the program supports it, but we have to add one more file extension to the known-formats list. We use ffmpeg video library which contains decoders for almost all video formats.

Hello Robert! Please tell me what file extension of edited video clips? I recommend use DIVX, XVID, MPEG4-ASP or MPEG2 format (.avi or .mpg file extension). Also I recommend install the latest Beta 9 of version 7.0. It has much more features and functions than Beta 1. And improved support of video clips.

For all, Please try version 7.0 Beta 9. It's a very reliable beta.

Tom, We did this behaviour of mouse cursor like in all browsers (Firefox, Chrome, IE, Safari) and native applications on Windows/Mac. For buttons mouse cursor doesn't change its shape (pointer), and for hyperlink it changes (hand).

Peter, Thanks for the confirmation! Barry, If you click to a gap between file file and file list it hides the tree. Probably it was a reason of that issue?

PicturesToExe Deluxe 7.0 Beta 9 is available now. Download link in the first post above. List of changes: + Added preview of a video clip when adjusting "Start time" and "Duration" in the Objects and animation editor. Click the small button placed on the right side from time value. + The program displays progress for video encoding and creating of executable file on the taskbar in Windows 7. + Improved message window for not saved project ("Save", "Don't Save", "Cancel" instead of "Yes", "No", "Cancel"). + Now it possible select several slides and type one text comment for these slides in the main window. * Fixed issue (all versions) when after an installation a window of PicturesToExe appears behind a window of Windows Explorer. * Other bug-fixes and improvements.

Anthony, The benefits of built-in video convertor in following beta releases of version 7.0: 1) Best format for executable slideshows for smooth playback in real-time. 2) Optimal file size for converted video clips. 3) Simple in use. 4) Good integration with PicturesToExe. Video convertor will NOT require Deluxe license. It is a basic feature of version 7.0

The video convertor will be included to one of following beta versions in three weeks or so.

Tom, I've removed this function. It's a rarely used feature which complicates the program. Since following Beta 9 it will possible select several slides and set one text comment for these slides. I think it more handy and flexible.

Barry, Navigation bar can be very useful for viewers of your AV shows. Not for all kind of shows, but for many ones, I think. You can disable Navigation bar at all in 3 clicks (Project options | Main tab | "Show Navigation Bar"). We can try add safe time interval after startup of a show, say 1 second to prevent casual appearing of the navigation bar.

Peter, I was told the good solution for the issue with window of PicturesToExe after installation. This will be included to following Beta 9.

Thanks! I'll fix it in Beta 9. Peter, it's a intermittent issue. I'm trying find some solution. The bug definitely in Windows Vista/7. I raised this problem on a forum of InnoSetup developers: http://news.jrsoftware.org/read/article.php?id=91852&group=jrsoftware.innosetup#91852

PicturesToExe Deluxe 7.0 Beta 8 is available now. Download link in the first post above. List of changes: + Changed list of transition effects suggested by default. * Fixed bug (v7.0 Beta 6-7) the program didn't save values: "Start time", "Offset", "Mute audio" in linked video clips. * Fixed bug (v7.0 Beta 1-7) with appearing of error message if call "File info" window for a blank slide in the Objects and animation editor.

Thanks, we'll fix this bug in Beta 8. P.S. I've united your topic with this one to keep all bug-reports in our place.

Lin, Excellent work! Many times when I read critiques on video in AV shows, I wanted reply - use wisely video clips. It is a well answer HOW good it can be implemented to AV show.

Bernard, It's very interesting problem. How you guessed that it's related with QuickTime? Could you please give a link to any article or forum's post.

Thanks, Ken! I'll check today later.

Thanks! I confirm this bug. PicturesToExe updates the list of linked video clips when you open or re-load a project. At that moment deleted master clips will be removed from the list. This automated management gives ability cut linked video clips and paste to another slide. In other case links could be lost and settings will be lost.

Thanks, this is fixed in Beta 7. Please download this new beta.

PicturesToExe Deluxe 7.0 Beta 7 is available now. Download link in the first post above. List of changes: * Fixed bug (v7.0 Beta 6) with jerky playback of a video track placed across several slides. * Fixed bug (v7.0 Beta 6) with crashing of PicturesToExe after deleting of slide with master video track object. * Fixed bug (v7.0 Beta 1-6) with synchronization of audio and video in some video files (H.264 and FLV). * Fixed issue (v5.6.0-v7.0 Beta 6) with rewinding to last slide when paused.