Merlin
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If an original image in BMP file, PTE just copies it (almost as is) to the memory of PC as a bitmap data.
If JPEG or PNG file, PTE decompresses it and also copies to the memory as a bitmap data.
Then wouldn't it be better/faster to use BMP for everything?
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Hello Ron,
More than anything else, it will depend on the sound quality of the system of the person listening.
Just as it matters if the person viewing will be looking at a computer monitor or old TV set when viewing pictures.
Think of the .WAV file as a .TIF at 1600x1200. Beautiful! but most people will never see it.
Often files are converted to .JPG at 800x600 or maybe 1024x but the 1600x1200 .TIF isn't used. Why? Most people won't have the equipment to see it.
Likewise with sound. While some of us have the expensive equipment to hear .WAV quality, or even beyond, most people will be listening on a computer's speakers or maybe a TV set speaker. In those cases MP3 sound quality is adequate.
>If a track from a CD is recorded and then saved as an mp3 file and then later on you convert this up to a WAV file (using one of the many audio converters available); will the sound quality be much worse than saving the recorded track as a WAV file in the first place?
An Audiophile, with lots of expensive sound equipment will be able to concentrate on the sound and hear a difference if s/he wants to.
The average person won't notice.
Even the Audiophile likely couldn't hear the difference on a computer sound system or TV.
Using the picture analogy again. A person with a 25" monitor and 1600x1200 video card can see the difference if they look real close. The average person with the average monitor won't.
>>If a track from a CD is recorded and then saved as an mp3 file and then later on you convert this up to a WAV file (using one of the many audio converters available); will the sound quality be much worse than saving the recorded track as a WAV file in the first place?
Think of converting a .TIF to .JPG to save disk space. If you do it once and store it, it's probably OK for most applications.
Convert back to .TIF? well you'd only have the .JPG quality in a .TIF format. Convert back to .JPG and you lose even more.
Me?
I keep original .WAV files archived on CDs.
I have MP3s on my computer for casual listening.
BTW, many 'seasoned' people can hear below 150 Hz.
They often don't care anymore, but they could hear it if they cared to.
>I must be getting old, because I really cannot hear any difference in sound quality.
It probably has more to do with the audio equipment than your hearing
-Merlin
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Hello,
You'll need to keep in mind the various computers which might be used for viewing.
Strobing will be dependant on the computer's processor speed and graphics image card.
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Can you make it view .GIF too?
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>>I can capture an 'object', but when I try to capture 'selection' the program crashes during the 'save' operation
> I assume you drage the selection mark from right to left. Please try from left to right and from up down.
Success!!
Thank you!
Merlin
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Hi Granot,
I can capture an 'object', but when I try to capture 'selection' the program crashes during the 'save' operation
Win2000 on a Dell PC
Merlin
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Hello,
Although I read this webboard daily, I dion't post often (not skilled enough)
Anyway, I still dream of an integrated flash player
Merlin
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Do keep in mind that paid for, downloaded files are most often licensed for personal use.
You are probably not licensed to distribute the sound file.
That being said, you *might* be able to download a licensed soundfile for *each* P2E that you distribute and transfer the license to the recipient. But that's best discussed with your lawyer.
Merlin
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Zone Alarm has a freebee version. It works great too.
As for 'pop-ups' do you refer to web-site windows or the messages?
if you refer to those Windows messages that pop-up, turn them off.
if web-pop-ups, those can be turned off too, depending on your browser.
Merlin
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If you simply run a spyware program, it won't be a problem.
If you run one, then another, no problem.
If you have them active all the time, checking everything you do, then they will use RAM, CPU cycles and slow your computer down.
So, don't run them continuously.
Merlin
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Hello,
First, I would check to see if it is possible for a network connection.
Go to DOS (usually a 'command prompt') and use ping.
ping www.picturestoexe.com
you should get a reply confirming the connection.
If you do, it's in your software, if not, it's a notwork issue.
Merlin
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Thank you all for sharing
Merlin
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Hi Rodger,
I'd like to contribute a thought or two.
I would certainly encourage you to add another drive (or two).
As you add files and delete them, a disk drive gets mixed up (fragmented). Keeping all of your pictures on one drive would make defragging easier,
and thus the drives would respond faster.
I use one drive for the system and programs (they don't change much) and another just for data (pictures and such). That way everything is together for defragging & for backups. This would mean pictures on one drive, P2E and PS7 programs on another drive.
The P2Es that you create would go on you picture drive because that would actually be like data.
I use another (3rd) drive just to copy my data onto (a backup drive). Drives are faster than tapes or other media. Backups are important because drives eventually fail
If disk speed is important, always use SCSI drives. They are a bit more expensive, but they get the latest technology before the IDE drives (or EIDE).
smaller seek time=faster
higher RPM=faster
More RAM never hurts. Sometimes it helps, but it never hurts.
Merlin
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Hello,
My method has been to create a GIF "button" in some other program (a graphic).
Then import the graphic in the object editor.
Then I use the "Hyperlink" feature to create the button functions.
I then 'group' the graphic and the link and presto... my own button
Merlin
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Hello,
I still dream of animated GIF support.
integrated Flash support would be nice too
( I know we have wonderful "add-ons" for this)
Merlin
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Hello,
Upgrades are nice.
But me?
I just love the product !!!
Merlin
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Hello,
I was rushed earlier wit my response, sorry.
1- Fastest processor available
::being the 'brain', a fast processor help speed changes up for pictures & sound
::Pentium 4 3.2GHz with 800MHz FSB
2- Most RAM available
:: 1 Gig is not too much. Depending on the brand you may be able to get more.
::RAM allos your computer to run faster by eliminating the need to copy RAM to/from a hard disk
3- Fastest/largest drives available: 6 minimum (SCSI Hot swappable)
::SCSI is usually faster than IDE.
::10,000RPM has been available for years. Drive makers develop new drives as SCSI first.
::6 drives in 3 pairs (mirrored makes them faster and more reliable)
::0ne pair for the OS and programs. One pair for Audio files. One pair for video files.
4- Mirrored drives for greater reliability
::Data is duplicated on each of the two drives.
::when one fails, the other keeps going with all data intact
5- DVD backup
::Backups because failures happen
6- Fastest Video card with lossa RAM
::Fastest because it takes time to draw pictures on the screen
::More RAM helps the card draw faster
7- Biggest monitor available (i'm using 21" today, but it's 3 years old
:: easier to see details
8- Hot swap power supplies
:: hot swap means you can swap power supplies when one fails without even shutting off power
9- QUIET power supplies
:: those fans can be noisy
10-UPS
::protects from power hiccups or outages
11- headphone with mic (best i could get)
::keeps mic at a constant distance and thus the sound is consistent.
12- Latest Soundblaster sound card
:: Why get sound blaster compatible, when you can have the real thing?
:: currently Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS
13- Two DVDs supporting all formats
:: This allows easy copying from one drive to the other
14- Two CD burners
:: This allows easy copying from one drive to the other
14- A pair of really good speakers
:: so that you can hear the sound without the headphone limitations
If you had not won the lottery, there'd be some 'practical' tradeoffs
I don't know laptops as well, so I have no useful opinion.
Merlin
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This one is open to a lot of personal opinion.
Money no limit?
1- Fastest processor available
2- Most RAM available
3- Fastest/largest drives available: 6 minimum (SCSI Hot swappable)
4- Mirrored drives for greater reliability
5- DVD backup
6- Fastest Video card with lossa RAM
7- Biggest monitor available (i'm using 21" today, but it's 3 years old javascript:emoticon('
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9- QUIET power supplies
10-UPS
11- headphone with mic (best i could get)
12- Two DVDs supporting all formats
13- Two CD burners
14- A pair of really good speakers
Merlin
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Hello All,
Thank you for your replies.
The soundtrack is not changed often.
I likely won't change anything after this is made.
Segments was also easier to record and edit.
So, my interest is in better sync
I was just wondering how P2E works with one long sound file before I put in the effort to splice it all together. I already made it with separate sound files. It works OK.
and I upgraded to Adobe Audition while they were offering the special price.
Both are actually loaded and functional on my PC, but I still use Cool Edit.
Merlin
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Hi Jim,
I'm not specifically showing slides.
It's a training presentation, where all the meaningful content is my voice.
The slides are just to break up the monotony of listening to my voice.
I started with 30 'slides', but I found a few new ones
I recorded the talk in multiple segments so that it would be easy to change any one without the others.
BTW, I use Cool Edit.
Merlin
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Hi all,
Merry Christmas.
I use PTE different than most, so I need advice at times. Couldn't find any answers in the archives, but that might be based on my search skills.
Anyway, I have a longish show, 60 minutes with about 90 slides.
It's currently divided into 30 sound clips of 10 sec. to about 6 minutes each.
I'm wondering, would it work better to splice all sound clips into one big file, then sync my slides to the one sound file?
Thanks for the advice,
Merlin
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The key attachment is sometimes scrambled, destroyed, lost, or somehow mixed up by the sender.
It's an occasional problem they have which seems to not be addressed yet.
Unfortunately, It's popular to blame the recipient's email (by some on this board).
Fortunately, tech support is very understanding, supportive, and prompt.
My key was defective (just garbage text and no attachment) and I bought mine on friday.
I had to wait until monday, but the response was waiting for me monday when I awoke.
(left coast of USA... Washington)
Merlin
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An alternative button option I have used is to create a .GIF picture (any size) then import it as a picture.
Next I place a hyperlink on top of the .GIF
It's not perfect, but it is flexible.
I've created buttons of 1-up 2-up, 3-up, 4-up which are actually just one GIF and so they are always perfectly aligned and are stable with any screen size. the hyperlink changes colors which is nice too.
Merlin
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It depends on the soundtrack and type of music.
CDs sample at about 41 (thousand bits/second) 16 bit
AM radio samples at 10 (thousand bits/second) 8 bit at best
Telephones sample at 8 (thousand bits/second) 7 bit
What quality of sound do you want for the show?
How will the sound be played?
What does your audience expect?
Merlin
5.0 Demos Dead In The Water
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Is this the situation for all shows using version 5,
or just when the new effects are used?
Thanks