davegee

Magnificent!! That Ridley guy had better watch out!! Is that just one audio file or 3-4? If more than one, is it necessary - don't they all sound alike? DG P.S. on a more technical slant a couple of them are badly pixilated (and I don't mean drunk). Is that because the file is being upscaled to fit the width of my monitor? (1280x800). DG

P.S. I think I understand your comment about 7.917 seconds etc. That's because of the frames that you cut between. There's nothing that you can do about that. A video duration has to be to the nearest frame not the nearest second. 0.083 seconds is not going to bother you if you want to round up to 8 seconds (KFSD Unticked). DG

So where can we view the amended version? DG

Peter, Peter, Peter, There are ways and means. I am not suggesting that you use KFSD permanently - I am suggesting that what you see can be simulated in KFSD (unticked). However, there is another scenario to consider - with KFSD Ticked you can move your slides and videos around without having to make endless adjustments to transition times (unless you stick RIGIDLY to a standard undeviating transition time). "Some of the fades between the video clips work well; but some of them do not." Probably the photographer's fault? Using the video trim in Options>Properties allows you to set EXACTLY 9 seconds or 10 seconds so that's not a problem. But be careful - if you do it this way it will affect the slide duration which will need to be adjusted afterwards - I have mentioned this to Igor but I don't know if a fix is going to come. I understand your concerns about making the music/narration track before the slides and video are added. I've never worked that way - except once - maybe it is necessary to consider a new approach? Adding video is new to us all - maybe we all need to regroup? Could you upload the amended version so that maybe a concensus could be given by others? A "side by side" comparison so to speak? DG P.S. There are no complications in KFSD Ticked - only lack of understanding. IMHO and all that!!

Peter, Just try inserting the 3 videos into the slide view with KFSD ticked. Use 3 seconds or so for the transition. Please tell me what you don't like about the result? DG

Peter, The quality is good viewed on my 1920x1200 monitor. Why did you not transition the video clips - the quick transition does them no justice at all? If the sound files are not embedded in the Video files why not use the Audio Mixer in PTE to produce the fades between clips? DG

I wonder if it might be a good idea to call it "Youtube Downloader HD" instead of DG's Downloader (if that is what is being refered to?). It looks as though it is my invention when in fact I merely offered an alternative method/software. DG

Peter, That took me back a few years!! A superb production which I know will do well if you decide to enter it into competition. I know that was not the primary reason for its existence but I believe it deserves a wider audience. Well done! DG

Drury, Where are the System details that Ken requested? DG

Typewriter.mp3 DG

Source of video? Send SHORT CLIP showing symptoms to Igor. (Upload to MediaFire etc and send Igor the link). Ask him to check it out. Alternatively post link here so that someone can try it. DG

Peter, There will be a setting in the DVD Player's Menu which determines how the AR is handled. If it is not there then it must be in the TV's Menu. The safest way is to ALWAYS use 16:9 and fit the 3:2 images into the 16:9 ar by means of a Matte, but an awful lot of resolution is lost. This is where the H.264 approach excells. DG

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Computers and TVs always amaze me! It's incomprehensible why one TV will play media from a USB key and another TV (of the same make and design) will not play the same file without issues. DG

Minimum setting for autohide = 1s. Because it takes longer than 1s to start a show - if the mouse is not active when the show starts the pointer is not visible. DG P.S. BUT THAT DOES NOT ANSWER GEOFF's QUESTION.

all ray needs you to do what i described! dg

ray i placed you clip in one of my shows. i made mpeg4 at default hd settings andtransfered to 16gb usb key. it played on my sony via usb with no distortion and no issues. my wife thought it was abeautiful track and could you please advise artist etc. it is loud and will benefit from some adjustment but imho your distortion is down to your tv settings. dg

Why? Not a silly question - it's just that there might be another way of doing what you want. DG

Peter, DG

Hi Ray, One final word from me. Normalising an MP3 which is already clipped is not going to help. DG

Hi Brian, Well, I never knew that before! That's the first time I have ever heard anyone mention that Level (Volume) Controls had an influence when Ripping MP3 files from CDs? I have used a variety of programmes over the years to extract MP3 files and WAVs from CDs and none of them SEEMED to be reliant on Volume Controls of any sort? DG P.S. Here's WMP's Help file on Ripping - can't find a mention of Volume Control anywhere? Change settings for ripping music You can use Windows Media Player to rip (or copy) the tracks from your audio CDs onto your computer, after which the tracks that you rip become files on your computer. There are a number of settings you can customize to make ripping work better for you. Click the arrow below the Rip tab, and then click More Options. Make one or more of the following changes: Location. Click Change if you want to store ripped files in a different folder on your computer. File Name. Click if you want to use a different naming convention for ripped files. For information about how to apply changes to the naming convention or storage folder to files you had previously ripped, see the Rip music FAQ. Format. Choose a format for the files that are created during ripping. The default format is Windows Media Audio, which optimizes the balance between file size and sound quality and is supported by PlaysForSure-verified devices. Other available options are: Windows Media Audio Pro, which is designed to be used in low storage capacity portable devices, such as mobile phones, where the increased efficiencies of the format improve the audio quality at lower bit rates. Note that not all devices support this format. Windows Media Audio (Variable Bit Rate), which can reduce the file size but may also take longer to rip. Windows Media Audio Lossless, which provides the best audio quality but increases the file size. MP3 and WAV (Lossless), which provide added flexibility. Your selections apply to tracks you rip in the future; it is not possible to use the Player to change the format of a track you already ripped. If you are not sure which format works best for your needs, you can try ripping to different formats and quality settings and listen to the differences to help you decide.[*] Copy protect music. Select this option if you want ripped files to be protected with media usage rights. For more information about copy protection, see the Rip music FAQ.[*] Rip CD when inserted. If you select this option, you can choose either the option Only when in the Rip tab to have ripping automatically begin after inserting a CD only when you go to the Rip tab or Always to have ripping begin immediately upon inserting a CD. Note that with this feature turned on, you are not prompted to confirm your rip music settings, all tracks are selected for ripping, and that ripping will begin regardless of whether or not you have a connection to the Internet to get media information. If no media information was found during the ripping process, the Player will advise you to manually enter media information after ripping has completed. These settings are also available by clicking the arrow below the Rip tab, pointing toRip CD Automatically When Inserted, and then making your selection from the menu.[*] Eject CD when ripping is complete. Selecting this check box, in addition to Rip CD when inserted, is useful if you want to rip several CDs in succession.[*] Audio quality. You can adjust the compression quality used during ripping. Choose a quality setting that represents the best balance between quality and file size for your needs. If you are not sure what setting to use, try ripping to different formats and bit rates and then play the files. Note that it is not possible to adjust the quality if you have selected a lossless format.

Hi Ray, See PM. Have you tried a different track off a different CD? DG

Ray, What do you use to produce the MP3 from the CD? DG

Brian, I'm not answering for Ray. These are H.264 MPEG4 files created in PTE via the Publish Menu - I have been doing this for a couple of years now and have never had the need to Normalise or any other procedure to get perfect Sound and Video. However I don't know what mp3's Ray has used - he says that it plays OK on Computer. DG

HOME > VIDEO > USB. The settings that apply to your HDMI or TV or AV1/2 will apply to your PTE show and each of the inputs has a different Picture/Sound setting. Use the same "starting point" each time and adjust your Picture Sound settings to suit. I have everything set "flat" on my TV - no "enhancements" whatsoever. I'm not a big fan of Vivid Picture and Cinema Sound and all the rest.......... The only thing that varies is the Volume Offset. Do you have an external sound system or are you just relying on the built in system? DG