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Hi Brian, Talking from a photographic viewpoint (as opposed to AV), clubs and other societies who run competitions undertake that there shall be NO INTERPOLATION of images anywhere in the computer/projector chain. I take this to mean that because they have, for instance, a 1400x1050 projector they ask for authors to submit at no greater than 1400 wide by 1050 high resolution if they want their images to fill the screen when projected for judging. Organisers then have a duty to ensure that the software used to show the images does not interpolate smaller images up to full screen during judging. This is where PTE comes in with its ability to show images at "original" size. Logically, I would want the same resolution (or greater) monitor so that I can view the whole of my 1400x1050 images at "actual pixels" when preparing them for competition. I am not sure where the physical size of monitors comes in to it. It is the resolution that concerns me - actual pixels. DaveG

Henri, To the best of my knowledge only one "Photographic Federation" in the UK has decided to go for the larger resolution. Most of those who have already upgraded have gone for 1400x1050 and the rest are set to follow that lead. My personal preference is for the larger resolution but I don't think it will be with us (in competition) for a few years yet. In the AV community I think that anything larger than 1400x1050 is going to require VERY powerful computers to cope with PZR effects. DaveG

Hi Brian, I think that what we are talking about here is matching the computer monitor resolution with the projector resolution in order to see images/shows at ACTUAL PIXELS (to use Photoshop terminology) on both monitor and projector at the same time. At least that's what I would be looking for. DaveG

Henri, It is possible that your laptop (if it has a dedicated graphics card) would support a large resolution monitor. For instance, my laptop, which has a screen resolution of 1024x768 is currently attached to a 1280x1024 monitor. I can run either the laptop monitor at 1024x768 OR the monitor at 1280x1024 but not both together (only at 1024x768). I don't know what the maximum resolution of my laptop's graphics card is - it is possible that it would support an even larger resolution monitor. However I don't know how to tell what the max res that the card will support. Anyone? DaveG

Good question??????????? Is it because the secondary shows are 1024x768 on a larger resolution screen? The Menu fills the screen on anything up to 1920x1080 but the actual shows that the menu calls up are smaller. On my setup, if I don't use "autohide" and the other one I ger a blue line across the bottom of the screen. I'm not sure of the WHY - perhaps someone else can explain it better - but it works. THANKS for confirming that the demo works OK. I wonder if it is - Aaaaah Vista - my desktop and laptop are both XP and my new laptop with VISTA is still in its case. Is anyone else seeing the SLOWNESS of the site and the timeouts? DaveG

Hi Cor, Apologies if it did not run smoothly for you. Obviously, it runs perfectly on both my desktop and my laptop or I would not have made it available! What is the spec of the computer which you used for showing? Is anyone elese getting the same result? DaveG P.s. The site is running VERY slowly again with long delays and time outs.

I gave up on trying to upload, all sites seem to be getting problems here tonight. However Mediafire worked at the third attempt: Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?befycndhnvj Demo Menu Show - read the readme. DaveG

I am trying to upload a demo but this site is incredibly slow tonight and timing out frequently. If I am successful please unzip folder to desktop and read the readme. If not Ill try tomorrow. DaveG

Xaver's solution is, indeed, the BEST solution. I have just tried a simple test using his instructions and it worked perfectly. I also included Jean-Pierre's suggestion and made the "menu" slides 1920x1080 and the "show" slides 1024x768 which would allow for showing on all monitors up to 1920x1080 at "actual pixels" as well being suitable for projection on a 1024x768 projector. I used 5.5.4 for both Menu and shows. I would like to test further to see if any problems exist with PZR etc. Didn't Lyn originally suggest this a long time ago? Many thanks Xaver. DaveG.

Time to put my head above the parapet once more! I'm not sure that I like the way that the discussion about the time line is going? Good shows (especially Barrys) owe more to the quality of the images than the way they were put together on the time line. I wouldn't want to see changes made which lean towards one persons way of working more than any other persons way of working. I am quite happy with the time line the way it is. DaveG

That's the whole point of using a MENU show. You then do not go back to the desktop, you go back to your plain black (or whatever) menu background before starting the next show. I THINK(?) that was Filip's requirement. Incidentally, where is Filip? Is he still with us? DaveG

Hi Colin, One of the original poster's requirements was that the desktop should not be shown between shows. Does your BAT file acheive that? If so it is a good solution. DaveG

I would think that about 20 minutes is the most I could stand without a break. This, and the difficulties involved because each of the shows is by a different author, is why I recommended a MENU slide. When a break is needed it is easy to pause between shows. DaveG

Theoretically - Yes. But because each PTE EXE file is coming from a different member it makes it more difficult. It would probably be easier to create a MENU PTE EXE file which would allow for choosing each in turn without returning to the desktop. DaveG

Not a problem. I hate it when a person knocks a particular piece of software for personal reasons, BUT I have never been able to get consistantly good results with Nero. I was "forced" to use it when in full time employment (before retirement) and thought that it was a bad piece of work. I started using ROXIO and in spite of some of its quirks would not go back to Nero. DaveG

Hi Brian, Not sure which part of your post was directed at me and which part was directed at the original poster. For my part, simply double clicking on any ISO file brings up the "Burn Image To Disc" dialogue in ROXIO. I put in a suitable blank DVD and click OK to burn - simple as that. Never fails. DaveG

I use the same method as BB. First create the ISO file - if it is successful go on to burn with (in my case) ROXIO. Just double click on the ISO and it goes straight to the burning dialogue. If the ISO is not successful then you haven't wasted a DVD. I have never failed yet using this method with PTE. DaveG

You mean like this Ron? Exposure_and_Digital_Manipulation.pdf

Well said Fred!!

Colin, I agree with you re: Proportional Adjustment. Another possiblility until this becomes available: If your track is made up of several other tracks, take the amount required from the middle of the piece and use a crossfade to diguise the missing piece. This way the integrity of the beginning and end is maintained. DaveG

Nuttella - for wimps. Vegemite - for MEN! Let's get back to PTE 5.5.2

Not the same thing Ken. You need to get out more! DaveG

It is looking good, Igor!! It is going to be a LONG weekend!! DaveG

It is working now - it appears that they listen to Ken. DaveG

You are right Ken - maybe later? Is there an alternative to Mediafire - they don't seem to be all that reliable? If anyone wants it I am prepared to e-mail. It is 970Kb. DaveG