Photofanatic

Hello Haven't been on here for a while or used PTE - but can anyone shed any light on where TheDom website has gone - he seems to have disappeared off PTE planet! Thanks Joy

Thanks for all your replies and messages. I am not sure how to include a quoted paragraph! but the last message from PGA is completely as it is! Joy

Hello Again I am not trying to open it from the hummingbird - I have opened PTE 7.5.8 then tried to access the show which I have moved using the File>Open method and navigating to the .pte show. Sorry - I think you have misunderstood what I am trying to do. Joy

Hi Dave Thanks for your advice. I haven't done that before - does that mean I have to open every show I am trying to move and do this? (I am transferring a lot of data to free up space_) Once I have done this can I delete it from the original position on the harddrive? Finally - what is the difference between the 2 methods you suggest? Thanks JOy

Hi Yachtsman Thanks for the reply - it is the pte version I was trying to open - not the .exe one - I have made sure all associated photos and music are in one folder which was also moved. Any more thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks Joy

Hello Everyone I am trying to move a show onto an external network drive. I have been careful to make sure all the show's images and music etc were contained within a single folder along with the .pte show. When I try to open it from withing PTE 7.5.8 - it comes up with a message that the show does not exist. I can still open it from the original location (in spite of fact that it was created in an earlier version of PTE) Do I have to manually re-route the path to make it recognise the new location - if so - how do I do this - is there a quick way and what about all the photos witihin the show? Thanks Joy

Thats great Igor - I am due to start building another slideshow next week so I look forward to downloading the latest version and trying it!! Thanks for letting me know! Joy

Brilliant! I wasnt expecting a solution that quick! Thanks Igor I look forward to the update. , i have now removed my example from dropbox as mhwarner suggested. Joy

Hello Thanks for all your suggestions and comments - I have just had an email from the DOM who says that there shouldn't be any problem with using his templates in all versions of PTE and so he suggests it may be a bug specific to vers 7.5? Maybe Igor could check it out sometime? Thanks again Joy

Please can someone suggest what I can do in O&A in PTE 7.5 to correct a problem with the centrefold line of DOM's Photo Album fullscreen template which was obviously created prior to 7.5. It works in PTE 7 without a problem. I have put up the template on Dropbox - if you open it in 7.5 you will hopefully see what I mean. Please go to: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zvrr2qk0xw13ff2/jHlZMzp7Lz Thanks Joy

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Please can someone remind me what I should have the screen settings set to in project options to create an optimum quality DVD from a PTE slideshow? Not sure which boxes to have ticked or unticked. What does non-exclusive full screen mode mean? Thanks - please see attachement which is as it is set now. Thanks Joy

Hello Again I have managed to create an .avi movie of my slideshow using the custom codec : XVid-MPeg-4 with MP3 192bit 4100Hz sound However the resulting .avi whilst being good quality/resolution & no shimmer - it lacks contrast - (no true blacks) and vibrancy of colour compared to the original slideshow. Can anyone suggest why this might be and how I could improve it? Thanks again Joy

Hello Eric Yes I have 7.5 beta 12 installed Joy

Thanks to both - you have hit the nail on the head YOu know when you get that awful sinking feeling??- I have stupidly uninstalled my version 7! I have managed to find my version 7.05 pte .set up program in my download folder so I have successfully reinstalled vers 7. I have also entered the deluxe upgrade licence key from the original emai which I have also found. However it is still coming up with the message that the Deluxe part has expired - which it did on 25/9/11. I presume that because I have uninstalled it and now re-installed it is is not accepting the old installed version of the video builder which functioned (without upgrade) before I unistalled pte. So it seems I will have to pay for the deluxe upgrade again - is this correct? Joy

Hi I only use the Video Builder Deluxe to create .iso files as I am unable to burn discs from windows installed on my Mac with Fusion. Since I have installed the beta 12 version of PTE 7.5 it is saying I need to upgrade my deluxe licence but also that I can continue to use the previous version but I cant find how to! If I just click continue it looks OK but then puts the 'created with trial version' across the bottom of the slideshow Do I have to pay for the video deluxe upgrade or how can I get back to the old version that worked fine for just creating the iso. Thanks Joy

Ready when you are!!!

Hi Lin & Dave All this is getting a bit above my level of understanding now! Can I just ask a very basic & probably stupid question? I assume you are publishing your show under as the 'AVI file' option? (as this gives a chance to choose the video codecs). So am I right in thinking that if the ones you are talking about are installed - then they would be listed in the drop down menu? Or - are you creating the outcome as an MP4 from the publish as 'HD Video for PC and Mac' option? - but in this I cant see you have a choice other than the H.264 codec. - unless the option appears if you have other ones installed? If one of you could give me a basic laymans step by step guide to how you are testing the different codecs from within PTE - and come back down to my level in your explanation I'd appreciate it. Sorry to be a pain! Joy

this is getting very interesting now. I really appreciate your time and interest! I will try out your findings. Joy

Could you tell me if any of the output options support the xvid codec please?

Thanks - if you get chance - that would be brilliant! Joy

Thanks very much for putting up this incredible show which I have come to view following your advice about codecs. -Although the very complex animations (planets & watch etc), I dont think I would find a use for, I was wondering if you have produced a 'template' of your final section with all those beautiful animals which I could purchase? - I love using those produced by the Dom (his 2by2 is similar) - but yours gives an alternative which would add variety to my shows (mainly weddings) Thank you Joy

Hello Thanks for your replies and suggestions - I am at this moment creating an mp4 version as per Davegees advice, I am also a frequent user of Dropbox for images but never thought of putting a slideshow on it! ....and I am also eager to try Lin's suggestion of using the XVid codec especially if it improves plaayback on the TV! I will have a go at this myself but as I am on very confusing and unfamiliar ground with video codecs I might be back for some more advice soon. Thanks once again for your invaluable (as always) advice. Joy

I will ask him to try this - but to be honest I think there will still be problems as the .exe file won't play on my laptop either without disabling the security software. Thanks Joy

Hello again I have copied an .exe slideshow to DVD for a friend to play on his PC but he cant open it because of his security settings which prevent him opening an .exe from a removable disc. My question therefore is: Is there an output I can publish to which will give equal quality to the exe for playback on a computer (ie not DVD) - (I dont think this is just another version of the DVD quality questions - I have resigned myself to the fact that converting to a DVD considerably reduces quality) Thanks Joy