davegee

A slide containing a video clip is still a slide. Can I suggest that you try to replicate my example with your video clip as a test? Add three blank slides to the slide list 7 - 20 seconds - in O&A add the video to slides 1, 2 and 3 - make the video clip in slide 1 the Master - make the video clips in slides 2 and 3 "Link to [the video in slide 1]" using the dropdown menu. P.S. If you drag a video clip into the Slide List it will create a slide with the Slide Duration = Video Clip Duration. If you add a video clip to a Slide in O&A its duration is governed by the Slide Duration. By adding the video clip to the next Slide and Linking as shown above it will play continuously for the duration of the two slides and so on. To play a 3m 25s video over multiple slides (with sound) in the background you would need to do this for 34 slides at 6s per slide. I would complete the show WITHOUT the background Video Clip (in this instance) and add it at the very end (because the Slide Durations of all slides will be governed by other images and Video Clips). Add it to slide 1 (Master). Copy and paste to slide 2 and set "Link to etc". Copy the video from Slide 2 to all subsequent slides. The "Link to" command should go with it.

Ray, I think that the "problem" began when I updated the iPad Software (OS). It seems that I cannot (for whatever reason) hear the sound when playing an MP4 directly from the Mobilelite Software (wirelessly). I have to transfer the MP4 to the iPad and then play it with Good Reader or similar. With my Kindle it plays wirelessly from the Mobilelite unit with sound and no problems. At this stage I can only assume that it is the iPad OS which is causing the problem. However, I haven't spent a lot of time trying to solve it. I was hoping that someone like yourself could test and report back - have you updated to the latest OS on the iPad and can you still play video with sound wirelessly from a USB key?? DG

Linking a SINGLE (background) video across MULTIPLE short slides:

Lin, I would add the main images/video clips first and allow the video clips to control the slide duration(s). Then, in O&A, the background video can be added to the first slide and copied to subsequent slides using the Master and "link to" properties. I don't remember it ever being any other way? DG P.S. I read your post again and, unless I missed something, you have not mentioned that all instances of the background video (other than the Master) would be set to "link to" the Master. P.P.S I just realised that when you copy and paste a video clip which has been designated as master to another slide the "Link to..." is done automatically. I will try to include that in the Help File.

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Thanks Stu, I found that to be a very "un-smooth" option with both earlier shows (not the same version) and shows made with the same version. Lots of "flashing" of different varieties depending on whether the show being linked is from an older version or the current version. More control of the result is possible with the O&A / Common Tab options but requires a Mouse Click. DG P.S. "Inserting" shows and "chaining" shows also require different techniques.

In the slide that you want to "depart" from insert a link to the EXE and use "Action on Mouse Click" in the Common Tab in O&A. Set it to "Run Slide Show and Return" and then direct the link to the EXE. Ideally, both shows should be made with the same Version of PTE. If not, then try one of the other options. The Link can be Text or any other object such as the Main Image or preferably an invisible rectangle in one corner. Set the slide to "Wait for Key Press" in Slide Options and when you are returned a mouse click or keyboard action will continue the show. DG P.S. You can "chain" EXE's by going to the Project Options / Advanced Tab and use "Run Application or Slideshow on Exit" and point to the EXE that you want to run.

No problem, My Templates are all in a single PTE Templates Folder on a drive which is backed up regularly. Instant access to every show you have ever made: DG

If the Template version is used and directed to a specified folder on a drive other than C, instant access to that Template at any time in the future is available via the File / Template menu without having to search and Extract. DG

You "should" be able to double click on the ISO and, if your CD burning software supports it, it will offer to burn it. You might have more luck with that, but I still think that your project might be too big. Have you tried copying the disc you managed to make - with your CD burning s/w?

BIZ is just a Template zipped up to go.

Template. http://docs.picturestoexe.com/en/techniques/templates

You don't burn the iso file yet. You create it as a file. If it is created without error then you know that PTE is ok and to look elsewhere. I think that I would also try cutting the project in half and see what happens. 4.7Gb is a theoretical figure that includes files other than yours. I think that you MIGHT be trying too much.

Can you create an ISO? On the last page of the creation process turn everything off EXCEPT the ISO option. DG

Version 8? Type it in?? DG

One of the problems associated with transferring mp4 to iPad or indeed any tablet is that the mp4 takes up valuable resources. Hence my preference for streaming wirelessly from a device which I always have with me. DG

Is this a new problem? Has it worked before? DG P.S. Make a small single-slide EXE for PC and try that?

Good advice Ray, My primary concern is Video for TV so rather than have to make dual format shows I put up with the black lines on my wife's iPad. She hasn't complained yet But if video for the iPad is the primary objective then 1440x1080 is good advice. DG

Ron, You will be making a 1920x1080 Video (MP4) from a 1920x1080 Project so your images can be 1920x1080 (or larger for zoom etc). DG

Added article: "Create a Menu Slide" http://docs.picturestoexe.com/en/techniques/menu_slide DG P.S. Work in progress.

Add your sequence of slides and note the time that the sequence starts. Add your audio of the avi in a Track in Project Options/ Audio and use the Offset to place the beginning of the Audio where you want it. I hope that I understood the question . DG

Daniel, I explained that it "appeared" to save the 3840x1080 file but on closer inspection it saved it as either 1920x540 or 1920x1080 (Vista/W7). I was surprised that it did so. Ray did not indicate which Codec he used so I had to go with the PTE default. I don't save such exotic resolutions and neither do I use anything other than the default PTE Codecs. I was merely trying to help to prove whether the problem was Ray's PC or PTE's. I found it strange that he got error messages and I did not?? DG

The procedure that you are looking for is described in the Online Help File under Project Options / Audio Tab. Adding the Audio of a Video Clip to a Track. DG

OK, I have looked more closely and I think that you are right. Although my settings were 3840x1080 I looked at the properties of the published AVI and shows the 3840x1080 aspect ratio in a 1920x1080 frame. In the case of the Vista Published AVI the frame size was the correct AR but the resolution is showing as 1920x540. Maybe Igor can offer an explanation. DG

I finally got my desk back! Here's the screen grab from my w7 PC: The 3840x1080 PRESET is not working but the Custom version is. DG