tom95521
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Just wondering if anybody has been testing v8 beta with Windows 8.1? 4K monitor support. There is a new adjustable dpi scaling that looks interesting. I will be upgrading my Lenovo ideapad next week and start testing at the normal 1080 resolution.
http://blogs.windows...hancements.aspx
Tom
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The same video rotated 36 times with a blur background. No problem for v8.
16:9 17MB
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1946048/pte/pacific_rim.exe
Tom
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Trying to decide what version of Windows you want for your new PC?
Buying an OEM version for your Mac virtual machine (Paralles/Fusion)?
Here is the official Microsoft Lifecycle (End of Life) information. The end of extended support date is the most critical.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/products/lifecycle
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Just a demo of a couple of new Mac transitions. I believe they were used in the Keynote app during the Apple annoucement yesterday. It only required about 15 minutes to simulate the transitions. I have not made them into custom transitions but it would not be too hard.
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https://dl.dropboxus...transitions.exe
Tom
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Wondering if other Mac users have been testing v8 slideshows? I think Mavericks will be released soon (today?) and I want to make sure v8 slideshows are compatible. I will try to test as soon as possible before the v8 beta is over.
Tom
Update:
Free upgrade for all Mac users. Available today.5.29 GB. Downloading now.
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Eric,
This is the model I use. I don't change ports very often but it works great.
http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-501BN-Premium-wireless-adapter/dp/B0049SCB2Y/
Tom
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I use a 5 port HDMI switch with remote to change inputs on my Sony Bravia (only 3 HDMI ports). One of the inputs is from my Lenovo laptop to watch web only TV shows and PTE slideshows. Works great. I am sure it would work with more PCs
Tom
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I should buy a new PC.
I don't need a new PC. 
Must avoid temptation.
Tom
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Eric,
There are many AV emergency boot disks to choose from. Just google 'antivirus emergency boot'. You might find a virus that is hidden when Windows is running.
http://www.geekomad.com/2013/03/3-best-free-bootable-antivirus-rescue.html
Microsoft even has one.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline
Tom
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Left machine off for another hour, when I switched on it booted to a black screen with my desktop icons & the attached messages asking for product code verification. So I typed in the code & took the attached screen JPEGS. The message in the previous post disappeared but remained black with icons, so I activated my usual blue windows 7 back ground. I've had one message saying windows explorer wasn't responding???
/> /> /> which I ignored, edited the JPEGS and came on here??? /> /> /> Yachtsman1.
Sounds like you might be having hard drive problems (file corruption). Did you do a scandisk and defrag?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/156571
I usually just right click on drive letter, select Properties, Tools.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/improve-performance-by-defragmenting-your-hard-disk
Also if you want to run a memory diagnostic Microsoft has one you can download for free.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2008.09.utilityspotlight.aspx
Format and reinstalling Windows is a good idea, but a lot of work. I think I would buy a new PC if my budget allowed.
Tom
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Eric,Some viruses are very good at hiding. If you continue to have problems you might want to boot from an Avira rescue CD. It boots from your optical drive and loads a Linux kernel. I have found a few viruses that regular AV software did not find.
http://www.avira.com/en/download/product/avira-rescue-system
My desktop PCs usually last about 3 years. Not because parts wear out but because the applications require more resources. I rarely upgrade components except more ram and larger hard drives.
I like the specs of your PC. I was curious about your hard drive choices. Your second drive is "only" 500 GB. The price difference between 500 GB and 1 TB is probably a very small amount.
Tom
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Hi Eric,
What's American format? I think wattage is universal? Maybe it has to do with input voltage or frequency but I would not want to take any chance on a power supply rating too low.
We like to super size everything over here.
Tom
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The next slide and previous slide arrows are reversed in beta 4 from previous versions. I liked the old version better but there must have been some reason to change???
Tom
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PTE 8 beta 3. Select Publish Show, Publish on YouTube. Select Custom Resolution. Enter 3840x2160 (4K). PicturesToExe changes resolution to 1920x2160. HD Video method does allow 3840x2160 resolution.
To watch at 4K select Original resolution in player.
Publish on YouTube method
HD Video method
Longer HD version
Thanks,
Tom
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I'm probably the last person on planet Earth who realized that blur can be used to make multiple color shadows. One of my Ideas and Suggestions postings a long time ago suggested this feature. Cool.
Thanks Igor!
Tom
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YouTube allows you to add a description and tags to your slideshows to improve page ranking. You can even add hypertext download links to Windows and Mac executable slideshows so people that are interested in viewing at the highest quality can download the file. They will receive a redirect warning but it works. I use dropbox but there are many other file sharing options. You can do this inside PTE during the upload process (thanks Igor!) or after the video is uploaded you can edit the metadata.
Thanks,
Tom
A few screen captures.
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Purchased a couple of these small hdmi devices. According to reviews it should be possible to play most MP4 files directly from Chrome and send to Chromecast device (not over internet). I will test with PTE created MP4 files when devices arrive.
The other new device is a Nexus 7 tablet. I am waiting for new Nexus 10 with 8 core cpu + 6 core gpu. Also new Android 4.3 has Open GL ES 3 3D graphics with 32 bits/pixel (if display supports).
Tom
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Not sure if someone has already created a custom transition like this one (DaveGee?). It's like Swap 3D but with a twist. Depth shading on slide and reflection (I hope).
Tom
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1946048/pte/Tom1Tom2.zip
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Created in 7.5.10. Probably something I am doing wrong and a not a PTE error.
When I try to add child shadow rectangle to parent image rotating in 3D there is a white line in during the middle of rotation. It's hard to explain but I think the slideshow and screen capture will explain. Happens in both vertical and horizontal directions. Obvious in the horizontal rotation (slide 4).
I want to create a set of transitions based on basic origami folding but I need to solve this problem first.
Thanks,
Tom
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If you like to try different fonts in your slideshow google has 629 fonts available. I have only tried a few with PTE but they seem compatible in my limited testing.
Tom
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Just a simple sequence of 4 slides that have gears with handles that rotate when the slides pan. Gears created in Xara. It's fun trying new ideas.
Tom
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Looks like the integrated graphics will be much faster in the fourth generation i7. Available later this year.
Smeagol: I don't need another computer.
Gollum: Oh yes you do!
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Probably not enough users with these monitors to ask Igor to add a new PTE aspect ratio but this would be a cool LCD monitor to have for panorama viewing.
Tom
PTE run on Windows 8.1 tablet
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Thinking about purchasing a small tablet. I notice that the new Intel Bay cpu runs on Windows 8.1 tablet. Has anyone tried running PTE on a Windows tablet?
http://news.cnet.com...-sale-for-$299/
Venue 11 Pro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RsgJS45NaY
Thanks,
Tom