I purchased this program to put together a slide show of a trip overseas that could be
duplicated on DVD and played on either a DVD player or computer DVD player. I also
wanted to be able to add a sound track to the slide show along with titles, credits,
et alia.
I also wanted to be able to tweak the slide show by timing photos to the music when I
needed to or wanted to do so. Also, wanted to be able to do this with relative ease,
meaning an easy to moderate learning curve.
Well, this program, PhotoStory on CD & DVD 9 Deluxe is the 'convenient solution' for my
multimedia slideshows and provided me with my expectations and more.
The program easily imports your photos and you can place them in any order you wish
once they are imported into the program. Once there you can, at any time, assign a
sound track (4 tracks). Tweaking the sound track and the photo slides is very easy. You
just grasp the sound track or photo nub and stretch it, or reduce it, with your mouse.
You can also assign, by milliseconds, how much time you want the photo slide to fade in
or out and how long to linger on each slide. This allows you the ability to put a rhythm into
your slide show which can make it much more interesting to watch. You can also have the
program automatically assign the amount of time for all the slides. You are able to change
the automated time later if you like.
The program comes on a DVD and with an honest to goodness 31 page manual inside the
box. How old fashioned of Magix to include a paper manual. Loved it. It is only an intro to
the program but it can be enough to get started. I needed to access the documentation
on the program's DVD a couple times. Just hit the "F1" key and voila.
You are able to create your slideshow in 4:3 or 16:9 for widescreen TVs or computer
monitors. You are able to burn your slideshow with a menu onto a playable DVD, CD-Rom,
Video CD, super Video CD, miniDVD, JPEG disc, TV Showtime DVD, Multi-disc, or
Blue-ray Disc. Now that's flexibility.
NOTE: if you want to be able to play your slideshow on TV AND PC and have a full project
backup, you need to choose 'Multidisc' for that option when you burn the slideshow to disc.
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System Requirements (Minimum Configuration)
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> Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or 7
> Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1 GHz or higher (512 MB RAM)
> 500 MB for program files
> 1 GB for video files (5 GB recommended)
> SVGA Graphics Card (with min. 32MB RAM, min. Resolution 1024x600 & 16-bit high-color)
> DVD Drive
> 16-bit Sound Card
> Microsoft compatible Mouse
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I will say, this program has multiple facets to it; image optimization, transitions, 3D effect
templates, 1-click animations, titles and texts, zooms and camera movements, decorative
elements and superimposed videos with cartoons, speech bubbles, costume accessories,
frames, etc.
You also get multimedia opening and closing edits and can dub your own music from CD and
MP3s. You are also able to provide commentary using a microphone with options for sound
optimizations and enhancements.
The Amazon blurb on this page has plenty more info for you to peruse. Compare it with other
programs and you will find that this one is one of the best in features, extras, and ease of
use. I did compare, and for the money it is the best deal out there.
I gave this program 5 stars because it is what it says it is and does it well. Getting used to
the format of the program is always a learning piece but using the tools is mostly intuitive
once you know how to get around the interface, especially if you have used any kind of slide
show program in the past.
Photostory on CD & DVD 9 Deluxe
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| 32 ratingsPrice: 39.99
Last update: 07-19-2024
About this item
Perfect slideshows in 3 minutes! New automation for stylish results in record time: now, with new thematic style templates including background music, individual settings options, provisions for special features, splitting into several slideshows, etc.
30-time award winner: the original product for creating multimedia slideshows
Travel route animation on online maps for vacation slideshows and DVD menus
New, integrated title editor with direct preview and improved quality (sharper font and softer shadows, even for small texts)
Automatic red eye correction, video clips can be rotated, integrated title editor, Optional: AVCHD support (import and burn hi-res videos incl. AC3 sound)
30-time award winner: the original product for creating multimedia slideshows
Travel route animation on online maps for vacation slideshows and DVD menus
New, integrated title editor with direct preview and improved quality (sharper font and softer shadows, even for small texts)
Automatic red eye correction, video clips can be rotated, integrated title editor, Optional: AVCHD support (import and burn hi-res videos incl. AC3 sound)