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Hi PTE Friends, I have a problem with a show, which I recently made, using PTE v.8.04. I constructed the show, this way: 1. I inserted 1920 x 1080 blank slides. 2. I inserted frame to these blanks slides. (Using Dave Gee’s suggestion for DVD construction later) 3. I then added my background to these frames. 4. I then added my photos to the background. Number 3 and 4 are children of the frame. I finished building the show, adding, moving, and revising some of the slides. I later noticed, the frames were all gone, my background, with my photos, were now in the blank slides, not children of the frames. Where did the frames go? I didn’t intentionally remove them. Did I not construct the show correctly? Anyone have this happen to them? Best regards, Robert

Hi Lin, when I try to make a MP4 show, in Videobuilder, the program will get to between 75% and 99%, and fails. The last show I tried, got within seconds of finishing, and I got the message above in thread # 4. Thanks for any suggestions you or anyone might have. (Denis, thanks for the antivirus suggestion.) I am including a link to zipped backup, on Mediafire,(50 MB) if anyone would check the show, for flaws. (other than amaturish construction) Thanks, Robertg Sorry for the highjack, should I add this to Trouble shooting? https://www.mediafire.com/?oz2qcplmcbrxc6o (Quote) Hi Robert, It seems you should have plenty of power to render an h.264 - I'm wondering what might be the problem ... I have a similar ASUS with a 3GB video card and an i7 with 32 gig of RAM and it works fine for that. There must be some other issue at work other than the specs. What kind of failure do you experience? Best regards, Lin

Hi Lin, very smooth, on my PC. (Specs below) However, my PC cannot render any H264 show, that I have made.

Hi jeanclodo, I had the same problem. I just gave up. Best regards, robertg http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?/topic/17375-pte-publishing-problem/#entry115488

I also use, and really do like Ashampoo's Burning Studio 14. You can get it for a bargin today, at: https://www.ashampoo.com/en/usd/bdd Best regards, robertg

Hi Tom, that is very neat. (If Barry B. will allow me an opinion) Best regards, robertg

Hi Eric, I think it was Davey C, that made an excellent slideshow, using "Those Were the Days of Our Lives" as the music. Best regards, robertg

Dave, thank you very much, robertg.

Thanks everyone, I'm sure, that something on my system, or something I'm doing wrong is causing my problem. I appreciate your comments, and suggestions and will take a closer look. Best regards, Robert

Hi Dave,I tried the default MP4 settings,1920X1080, Medium Quality (instead of high quality), and Pan and Scan Enabled. These settings had the same results, 75%, and quit encoding, I then split the show in two parts, as you suggested. This method worked without a hitch. I have this question, don't you think that PTE should be able to handle encoding 200 to 300 MB's with no problem? We have all these styles and tricks yet the program can't encode a simple little show with none of these tricks enabled. Dave, thank you for the help, robertg. PS I know that surely most of you on the forum, make MP4's do any of you have this sort of problem, maybe we need to step back, and think, do we need all these fancy elements, to make PTE do everything except fly, or do we want to have a program that will finish a show using our choice of all the things listed underneath the publish catagory. How many cubes do we really need?

Thanks Dave and Ron, I'm going now and try both of your suggestions. Thanks again, I'll let you know, robertg.

Hi PTE Friends, I very seldom, publish a PTE show, but have experienced something I never had happen before. I am using PTE Deluxe ver 8.1, and cannot publish a MP4 video, also, wouldn’t upload to YouTube. I was however, able to publish and burn a DVD, for viewing on a TV. The show is 8m 20s in length, with 101, 300kb to 500kb slides, no animation, just a simple show. The video encoding gets to 75%, everytime, and just quits, with error message, show below. I might add, I tried, using PTE ver 7.5.10, and had the same outcome, with the exception, the audio, of the show was encoded, and would open with Media Player Classic, and VLC, but would not encode anything with 8.1. I thought that I might have a codec problem, so I downloaded, and installed K-Lite encoding pack, with the same results. If anyone has a clue what is going on, I would really appreciate the help, my computer specs, are listed below. Thank you, robertg

Ray, I enjoyed your trek in the marsh, very much. Best regards, robertg

Eric, what a great idea! We read our cards, one time, and then they are put away, with your idea, one could easily enjoy them again and again. Best regards, robertg.

Eric,a very good wakeup warning for those of us that tend to get our money's worth at the table, and get little to no exercise. (both describe me) Thanks for sharing, and a Merry and healthy Christmas, robertg.

Jan, that is an amazing show! I can't imagine how to even begin to reproduce it. All the best, and Merry Christmas, robertg.

Peter, well done. Best regards, robertg

Igor, thanks, the upgrade tool makes upgrading to ver. 8 very easy, and quick. Thank you, robertg

Ray, thank you for sharing your fantastic show. Great photos and wonderful poem. Thanks again, robertg

Mark, amazing photos of a fantastic land, perfect music. I can see why your club wanted more. Best regards, robertg

Hi Moises, thank you for a thought provoking show. Wouldn't it be wonderful, if all countries, could get along, and share all the knowledge and resorces that are available today. There is no need for fighting and hunger,in our world today. Peace, and best regards, robertg

Dave, thank you. Best regards, robertg

Morasoft, thank you for sharing your excellent work. All the best, robertg

Barnston, fantastic photos....!!! Thanks for posting, robertg

Lin, fantastic show, I'm still trying to figure out snow. All the best, robertg