davegee

You have an advantage over us - like Peter, when I click on the link there is no obvious Demo to download????? My tests did not include a "Wait" parameter but still behaved in the described manner. DG

In Version 7.0.7 the Preview begins at ZERO for the selected slide. If there is a transition the the previous slide is seen fading out. If there is no transition the previous slide is not seen. In Version 7.5 (on both of my Vista Laptop and W7 Desktop machines) it starts at ZERO minus X seconds when there is no Transition. If there is a transition it starts correctly at ZERO - this is easily demonstrated by inserted an object at the end of the previous slide whose opacity goes (suddenly) to nothing at the ZERO point of the selected slide. DG

I have now tried it on both W7 and Vista and cannot duplicate the problem. No minus figures and the green / blue progress bars show correctly. The next logical step would probably to ask if a Template could be posted where this behaviour can be repeated? DG

Peter, Open up V707 and start a new project with a couple of slides and QUICK TRANSITION. What do you see there? DG

Mary, I think that you need to go into FULL EDITOR in order to alter the Title. DG

Mary, I would be tempted to uninstall the 7.5 Full version and re-install. Just in case? DG

Agreed - one for Igor to look at when he returns - or one of the team to pick up on. I would go so far as to say that it is happening even when there is a transition - there seems to be too much of the previous slide before the transition begins. DG

Preferences? Turn everything on and move itmes to where you want them. you can then turn off any items that you do not want. DG

Try a quick (no) transition? DG

Jill, I was refering to Xaver's "problem" above. DG

With great respect to both, you are highlighting a pre-existing condition? You can reproduce this effect in Version 7.0.7. DG

Good idea. I always get an e-mail from Ken advising of a new Beta or a new version. Who is on Ken's mailing list? DG

I have already replied to the original question. The subject seemed to have changed direction - not by by me? I merely added my thoughts with regard to the change of direction. Xaver, I have ALWAYS approached anything to do with PTE from the point of view of quality - nothing has changed here. Why can we not have Usability AND quality at the same time? DG

At those prices does the customer not have the right to expect that the resizing has been done in pro software specifically designed for that purpose?? I am not pre judging anything that Igor might come up with if he decides to go down this road but it seems that your argument is based on cost-cutting for the Pro and not quality for the customer?? JMHO DG

I like Top to Bottom Pans (or vice versa) marginally better than I like upright images in a Landscape Project (is there any other kind?). P.S. I HATE!!!!! upright images in a Landscape project. Sometimes a necessary evil!! DG

Alternatively you could crop to 1080 high using the Aspect Ratio of the original portrait format image (to save space). There is no right or wrong way. DG

Photoflora, Maybe others can address your query specifically, but I would ask you to consider an alternative, easier and perhaps better method. I recently bought a BluRay Player, specifically because it has a USB input (as does my TV) which allows me to create MPEG4 files to play via the BR Player and a HDMI connection to the TV. The quality is the equal of the BR Disc approach and possibly better. The downside of this approach is when it comes to sharing the show - the person at the other end needs to have a suitable BR Player / TV or use the computer to view. The file size is such that a normal DVD usually accomodates it and transfer to a USB Memory Key at the other end is simple. Use a 1920x1080 or 1280x720 project size and you will be surprised at the ease with which you can get equivalent or even superior results. Best wishes, DG

No Problem. Try using a higher resolution for the project at the same AR. i.e. 1440x1080. What is your Monitor Resolution???? Try a 1 or 2 slide test and insert a suitable image into the show. The image (2400x1200??) can be inserted and will fit to the height of the slide (1080). Create an EXE and judge the quality by that. When you use Video Builder instead of burning the DVD opt for the MPEG2 option and play this in Windows Media Player etc. DO NOT play back full screen - it will play back at NTSC resolution - 720x480 or something close to that. That is what you are putting on your DVD when you burn to DVD - it is then upscaled by the DVD player to fill your TV screen. If you have a TV with a USB input it is far better to make an MPEG4 file at 1920x1080 and play this back via USB. Got to go now - back in the morning. DG

No, in Project Options > Main what is the ASPECT RATIO (AR) of your show? Project Options > Screen what is the RESOLUTION (Size of Slide) of your show? DG

What is the AR of your Project? What is the resolution of your Project? What is the size of the images used in your project? Are you playing the DVD on your computer or in your DVD Player? Are you in a PAL or NTSC Zone? DG

I got the iPad 4 on Friday as promised by the Apple Shop. Did a few experiments resulting in a 1920x1080 MP4 (for iPad3/4) being transferred via USB to Lightning connector and iTunes. I have never seen quality like this before!! If this is what an Apple Retina display looks like I want a 27" Apple Monitor for my PC!!! Amazing! I'm knocked out - thanks Igor!! I am not sure if the 1920x1080 is filling the width - need to modify test show with a more suitable BG for testing. DG

Some would find this very useful. I have always had concerns about re-saving JPEGs (even once!). DG

In that case I have voted no. I would want complete control over the process of resizing using my own choice of software. DG