tom95521

Hi wideangle, I have 2 semi-logical explanations. 1. I want to have control of exactly when the update takes place. 2. I'm from California. We like to live on the bleeding edge of computing. Tom

Hi Gary, Microsoft is doing a "staged rollout" of the update so it might be a few days before installation. If you want the update now I would try the link I posted above to download the microsoft app that does a manual update. Only one of my three PCs did an auto update for 1809. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/11/13/resuming-the-rollout-of-the-windows-10-october-2018-update/ Thanks, Tom

I just finished updating my third windows computer to version 1809. So far no problems. Tom

It's released again. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Tom

Most graphics cards now can support multiple inexpensive displays. We have -display 1 and -display 2 command line options. It would be nice to have a -display clone or display -mirror option. It can be done with a script but it would be easier if the application controlled the displays. I don't know if you can determine the existing display configuration and restore it after running the slideshow. Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" ) WshShell.Run "%windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /clone", 0, TRUE WScript.Sleep 1000 WshShell.Run "slideshow.exe", 0, TRUE WshShell.Run "C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend", 0, TRUE Set WshShell = Nothing Thanks, Tom

Windows key + P keyboard shortcut will let you choose how you want the displays configured (PC screen only, duplicate, extend, second screen only). If your display is set to extend and you don't want to switch your display mode just for the slideshow another option is to create a text file with the following text (in the same directory as the slideshow) with the extension .cmd. Your slideshow will be running as two separate instances so it will place a higher load on your PC. Not recommended for older PCs or large slideshows. I don't think PTE has a command line display option to duplicate or mirror the displays but I could be wrong. contents of slideshow.cmd start slideshow.exe -display 1 start slideshow.exe -display 2 I found another way that changes the display mode (at least in Windows 10 without loading 2 copies of the slideshow). It seems to have a problem switching back to extend mode so you would have to use the windows + P keyboard shortcut. start displayswitch.exe /clone start slideshow.exe displayswitch.exe /extend This one works. Place slideshow.vbs (visual basic script) in same directory as the slideshow or use full path. Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell" ) WshShell.Run "%windir%\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /clone", 0, TRUE WScript.Sleep 1000 WshShell.Run "slideshow.exe", 0, TRUE WshShell.Run "C:\Windows\System32\DisplaySwitch.exe /extend", 0, TRUE Set WshShell = Nothing Thanks, Tom

Still learning about masks. They have a lot of potential. I added 2 more masks for the rotor blades so they could be black and be on different layers. The glass canopy is transparent and body has color gradient. Raised the tail rotor and increased the rotor size. Changed animation speed to smooth. The background rectangle with text can be replaced with an image. I might add a blur behind turbine area and strobe light for fun. No sound. Helicopter v2 16x9.ptestyle Thanks, Tom

Just playing with an animated mask. The shape of the helicopter is made from rectangles. Also testing small 320 x 180 PTE video embed in the forum. It will probably resize itself much larger. Thanks, Tom Helicopter 16x9.ptestyle HelicopterStyle.mp4

Hi Mur, Nice. Did you use an animated mask or video mask? Thanks, Tom

The HDMI output on your graphic card might be set to Limited (16-235) color range. I changed the HDMI setting (Nvidia 1060) to my Samsung computer monitor to Full 0-255 and I think it has made a slight difference to the black and white areas. If you are using a large HDTV (not a computer monitor) it might not make a difference. I think that no matter the resolution slideshows created by a video editing program (that creates YUV 16-235) will never be as good as a PTE .exe RGB 0-255 slideshows (photo slideshows without videos). These decisions were made back in the 1950s (by some very smart people) when limited bandwidth analog color TV was introduced. https://pcmonitors.info/articles/correcting-hdmi-colour-on-nvidia-and-amd-gpus/ Tom Before After

It's always fun to try and recreate other styles and transitions. More detail here. A few different shaped animated masks and tints. They forgot to add rain drops. Still not hard to do with PTE. https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/using/glass-pane-effect.html Tom

Looks complicated but a good learning experience. I remember Dom's box from many years ago. Thanks, Tom

Our friends at Adobe have a new style in Premiere Elements 2019. It only takes about 2 minutes to create the same effect in PTE and save it as a style. Content from pexels.com. Glass Pane 16x9.ptestyle Tom

Very nice. Just need to figure out how to get the photos out of the box. Thanks, Tom

My new PC does not include a DVD drive. I would have to connect an external DVD to install disc software or create video discs, but almost everything now is accessible online. The video resolution is so low that I think "as is" like Pixbuilder Studio without support is a good option. Another option is to keep mpeg-2 video output with ISO creation without menu builder or burn engine. Then users could mount ISO or burn with imgburn. Tom

Cool. Thanks, Tom

It would be nice if PTE had a lossless trim feature. Until then there are high quality lossless trim options or near lossless with smart rendering. I use Bandicut with smart rendering but there are many more. I also have VideReDo TVSuite 5 and Filmora which includes Instant Cutter. I will soon be testing an older version of Cyberlink PowerDirector (13) with SVRT (smart video rendering technology). Maybe PTE 11 will have publish to video with smart rendering to save time and quality. List of free windows apps I have tested with lossless (copy) mode. They can trim, rotate, and convert formats. http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/ (I have a problem with Panasonic FZ1000 AVCHD file, still testing) https://www.xmedia-recode.de/en/ (easy to use filters, reliable, so far my favorite free lossless cutter) http://virtualdub2.com/ (video menu, direct stream copy using closest I frame, export, stream copy) Tom

Until Igor has time to reply I think that we will still have objects and animation trim and speed functions. It does not modify the source video length or size. Rotate and mirror are also available inside objects and animation. Tom

I thought we already had this feature but either I can't find it or it does not exist. I would like a quick method of flipping the color gradients so they are reversed. It looks like there is enough room between the 2 colors to put some type of flip button icon. It would save time if an object is rotated but the source lighting does not change position. Thanks, Tom

Just playing around. I might add Santa Claus with reindeer somewhere above Earth and a Tesla in outer space. Thanks, Tom

Just practicing using a mask and keyframes. The rocket is made of multiple objects inside a single mask. Uses SpaceX landing method. No sound in space. *Added Santa Claus and Tesla Thanks, Tom

I think most video editors create a lower resolution proxy file or render a preview before playing. PTE is able to combine graphics with video with almost instant high quality screen output. I hope that beta testing begins before 2019 (or soon after). Thanks, Tom

Hi Tonton, Great animation. I really like the paper cube. Thanks, Tom

Hi Lin, LOL. Too much fun. What's next? Print a cube and then it starts rotating? https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-taz-5 Thanks, Tom

Slide Styles can save time by applying complex animations to single or multiple images. Tom