davegee

Hi Peter, It could still be memory - my file was a very small trial.

Hi Peter, No, I tried it with 5.6.4 and the defaults are the PTE Video Codec and the No Compression (PCM) 44.1Mhz;16Bit;Stereo. When you say "it didn't save the avi" did you mean "it didn't CREATE the avi"? P.S. I'm using XP - aren't you using Vista? Edit - I tried it on my Vista laptop - same as XP - OK.

....or accept the default?

I just tried it WITHOUT altering any CODEC settings and it worked fine.

You can display slides in RANDOM order (Project Options / Main) but the timing can only be global or manually changed to the required time. You will need to batch convert from TIFF to JPEG in your chosen application i.e. Photoshop etc.

Great! It is now working fine.

Thanks Igor. DG

Try changing the file extension to .mp3 on one of the files as a first step. If it then recognises the file you know that it is at least saving it as mp3 albeit with the wrong extension? DG

Ron, The option I use in Audition is as shown in the JPEG below: DG

Thanks Gerard, Your description is exactly how I did (tried to do) it. Unfortunately the same error message keeps coming up and has done so since the new forum. http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10551&view=findpost&p=68367 Have you tried making a small edit to yours? DG

I'm still not able to change my signature. Any news of progress on this? DaveG

Downloaded OK. Unzipped OK. I'm using the Windows Extract - which isn't strictly necessary - simply double clicking allows access to the EXE without extracting (saving on HD space). DG

The FAQ section has this: http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=10522 DG

Hi Michel, I am assuming 5.6.4. Clicking "Size" in the "Size/Position in pixels of parent" will fix the size of the image at 100% (in pixels) and centre the image. Apologies for the shorthand. As peter said, O&A is Objects and Animation. DG

Edited: This post was in response to Mike's post above. Eric and I were apparently typing at the same time.

That's excellent info Lin and my advice to Mike was to thoroughly research and make up his own mind. DG

Michel, I am going to make a couple of assumptions: Firstly that your 5:4 screen is 1280x1024. Secondly that your 16:9 screen is 1920x1080. You want to make a 5:4 show to fit the monitor with the largest height resolution i.e. 1920x1080. In project options set FULLSCREEN 5:4 - enter 1350x1080 and tick the Fixed size of slide in pixels. Insert/add your images and go to O&A. In "Size/Position in pixels of parent" click on Size and it will change the image from "Fit to Screen" to 100% of the resolution of the image i.e. your suggested 1000x1000. You will see that this does not allow much room for comment without either moving the image upwards (each time!) or dropping the 100% to 90%. My suggestion would be to make your images 950x950 or 900x900. The examples show (roughly) what you will see on each monitor - I don't have 1280x1024 or a 1920x1080. My monitors are 1920x1200 and 1280x800. DG

Mike, One thing that I would advise is that IF you decide to go with the NIKON D300 - PLEASE consider downloading Nikon NX2 60 day trial. The two go hand in glove, like M&S, Pinky and Perky. You won't regret it but it will cost about £100 extra after the 60 day trial. The money you save by not going for a D300s will more than cover it. DG

Mike, The Nikon D300 and the Sigma sd14 use totally different technologies. Research the Sigma THOROUGHLY before deciding. If, like me, the last thing you want in a DSLR is video, then the D300 (not 300s) is the way to go. DG

1400x1050. DaveG

Hi Malcolm, When talking about resolution and aspect ratio it is EXTREMELY important to get the figures right in your mind, otherwise mistakes can be made and accumulate. Your club's projector is (I'm willing to bet) 4:3 and 1400x1050. If you decide to do a 16:9 PTE show the resolution you would set would be 1920x1080. I think this issue is the most important one in AV these days and just thought that I would mention it. DaveG

I take it back Ken - it does what I want of it. It is not nearly as versatile as the Karen version but it is useable. DaveG

Thanks Ken, I'll check it out. At first glance I'm not happy about ANYTHING writing to my C drive without giving me the opportunity to save elsewhere. A lot of programmes do this and some are almost impossible to re-direct. I try not to use them if there is another alternative. The Karen version gives the option to save anywhere. DaveG

I have been looking for a utility which will print an editable list of directories and folders on my Hard Drives. I found "Directory Printer" at: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/powertools.asp I also found at the same address "Replicator" which will, automatically or manually, back up files from one folder or hard drive to another. I have been using these programmes and can recommend both. DaveG