tom95521

They are really easy to make if you have an evenly lit green background. Even then the reflected light from the green can leave a tint or halo around the foreground object if the lighting is not perfect. Green screens have been replaced in movies and news channels by projection or HDTV backgrounds because it removes the green halo effect. Sample video from https://mixkit.co/free-stock-video/female-reporter-reporting-with-microphone-in-hand-on-a-chroma-28293/ Tom

Maybe something like https://exiftool.org/ to add the metadata you want to display to EXIF Info text template? Tom

I created ptearchive.com site when playing with php. I thought when I retired a few years ago I would have more free time. I kept the site active only because I have other sites so it is not an added expense (other than domain registration). Thanks, Tom

I have been testing the Plex Media Server on my Mac mini (free version, not Plex pass). It supports both DLNA and Plex clients. I prefer the Roku Plex client over the Roku DLNA Media player. No playback hesitation but it does buffer at the beginning of the video when using Direct Play. This happens on video repeat so it might be due to limited buffer size on the Roku. I have another Roku with extra microSD storage that I need to test. Since it's an older Sony model I can only view videos in 1080p. I have not tried transcoding options. Tom

Cool. I like the animated masks. Thanks, Tom

I have an older Sony HDTV (not smart). I use my relatively new Roku player with USB for my slideshow media files. I have no sound issues. Instead of replacing the TV you might consider an external media player like Roku. https://support.roku.com/article/208754908 Tom

It would be convenient when comparing image/video of multiple versions of the same media to display the file size. If the file size is greater than 1000 KB switch to MB values. Maybe possible to add with exif data but easier if PTE would just display the size. Thanks, Tom

I use Create Backup in ZIP listed under File. I guess it all depends on what you want to do. Tom

Hi Barry, Another option for arrows is a font like this example. It is a vector format that can be enlarged without pixelation. The font does not have to be installed on a PC that is just viewing the slideshow. There are so many different methods to do things in PTE. https://www.1001fonts.com/arrows-font.html Thanks, Tom

As a part time senior student at the local University I am lucky to have access to all the Adobe Creative Cloud software. In my limited testing I did not find much difference in quality between Photoshop and PhotoGlory. Back to the original topic. Fantastic slideshow of old black and white photos, colorized photos, and rust. I know a few people that collect old metal objects that rust and they place in their yards as art sculptures. Not tractors, but pieces of boilers, saws, etc. Thanks, Rusty Tom

Hi Barry, Photoshop colorize filter processing is done in the cloud? I thought it downloaded the neural filter to the PC and it does the object detection and color processing? I have PhotoGlory which is a less expensive Windows only alternative. It is not a cloud based colorizer. It's not perfect and the skies are usually washed out. Thanks, Tom https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/colorize.html https://youtu.be/9rfb_AHLIwY?t=306

This probably would not be the highest ranking feature requested but I was wondering how hard it would be to add different gradient interpolation options like in Photoshop. It looks like PTE uses classic (cubic) interpolation. I really like the perceptual interpolation version. https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/gradient-interpolation.html Thanks, Tom

Maybe in the future monitors will have new technology that will lessen the moire pattern. I understand some camera models do not have a low pass filter or use FFT filter to fix moire patterns. If I notice the problem I will add smoothing. Thanks, Tom

More of a question than a bug. Created a test slideshow with sharpened image then converted to a black and white image. This creates a dithered effect. I notice a moire pattern either due to dynamic image size or moire interference with 4K LCD monitor. I remember many years ago PTE fixed a Mipmap problem. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moiré_pattern I am wondering what causes this and if anything can be done to reduce the pattern (other than avoiding zooming high frequency images). The moire pattern does not show up with screen capture so it must be interference pattern with monitor? Created with PTE 10.5.7. Mac and PC display moire pattern. Thanks, Tom May not be visible on YT video so I will attach backup. moire_Jan4-2022_6-32-09.zip

Hi Rosy, Red Lentil Dahl soup with fresh sourdough bread from the local bakery and chocolate peanut butter bars for dessert. Not fancy but tastes great. Trying to stay healthy and prepare for covid by getting all the vaccinations/boosters, watching Dr. John Campbell videos, taking D3/K2 vitamins and eating healthy whole food plant based food. Tom

I must admit I did not know that since most of the time I am using just the mouse unless adding the actual text. It also works on Macs. If possible I would still like the ability to click on the font without removing the font drop down menu and a count of the total number of fonts in the drop down menu. Thanks, Tom

When I change fonts I like to try different styles. On my Mac the Font Book app says I have 347. When I choose a font it automatically closes the font selection drop down menu. I have to open the menu again and scroll down to a different font. It would save time if the font selection menu stays open until I select a different menu item or click on the text object. Also a total font count could be displayed somewhere in the font options. Thanks, Tom

Nice story, music, photos, and video in your slideshow. That sounds like an exciting and wonderful Christmas dinner. Thanks, Tom

Would Time Range work for this? For video you would also have to add offset to delay sound I think Tom

I was able to program 20 radio buttons using simple basic like syntax. Very easy to create a page of buttons. Currently slideshow names hard coded into button but I can also configure to read from a text file or URL. The next step will be to connect my Mac mini to my larger HDTV so I can watch .pteav shows and control the computer remotely over wifi. Tom

I was interested in finding a device to remotely control my computer but did not want a bluetooth keyboard. I then started looking at Elgato Stream Deck and might purchase in the future. Elgato Stream Deck also has a mobile version but it has many negative reviews. Currently testing Touch Portal, a mobile app for iOS and Android that control Mac and Windows computers over wifi. I have it running on my low cost Kindle Fire Tablet. I still need to program the buttons as radio buttons that I only have to tap one time to start and not to stop. The slideshows are in .pteav format instead of .exe to save disk space. If you have a tablet you might want to try out the free version and upgrade to pro if you like it. Tom

Can your computer play the Sample Project slideshow without a problem (under Help/Open Sample Project)? Tom

Very nice. The free software looks interesting. I have Apple Motion and DaVinci Resolve Fusion but have not had time to learn. Maybe this winter, sigh. Thanks, Tom

Some multimedia editors support audio ducking. I think it has been requested before but I have not verified. https://www.homebrewaudio.com/what-is-ducking-in-audio-recording/ Tom

It works for me. I also have the .pteav file association set to the PteViewerX.exe but I don't think that is necessary for the menu to work. Tom