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kruzer k Come on guys.... showing a product as how it works on Youtube?
What the hell is wrong with you guys?

It looks crappy and you want me to buy it?
How about a real QUALITY demo.

BTW, all transitions suck big time, other than fade in and fade out. Anything else is childish for people with no taste.
Selling lots of transitions don't make a desirable slide show.

It's like a movie with hundreds of zoom in and out depicts a shitty home movie without purpose. I doubt any serious movie maker use those functions without a reason. Same with transitions. What is it about that sooo important?
It disturbs the slide show and takes away from the subject matter.

Well, until you have a decent demo/gallery as what your product do, I'll put off buying anything from you. Youtube presentation killed any opportunity to take you guys seriously.

If you want to put something online use www.vimeo.com with it's high quality service. Yes, they have slide shows there too, not just movies.

cheers

kruzer

Jun 30 2008 at 3:30am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Kruzer,

Thanks for your feedback.

Better quality demo are available at our website:
here: http://www.slide-effect.com/home
and here: http://www.slide-effect.c...esentation

Anyway, to show the presentation at its best, I recommend you download the trial version and play the sample demonstration: It will be full screen and the resolution/framerate will be higher. These web movies are only here to show a "preview" of the slideshow.

Each transitions/backgrounds/objects can be customized according to your taste.

I have to agree we need a better gallery on our website, we are currently working on it.

Devsoft - Jun 30 2008 at 3:55am Copy Link

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Adrian Williams I've tried this software and it's got so much potential. The ability to cover lots of bases, from DVD quality intros and montages to flash for web takes some doing. Great support from the writers too. The ability to export to avi gives the user the freedom of using any other conversion software you like,flash, wmv etc etc. Nice software at a fair price.

Feb 18 2009 at 7:12am Copy Link

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Jean-Louis Jelpy I went thru the buy procedure a dozen minutes before the end of the deal. The first screen showed the reduced price of 29$ where I filled my personal details. I chose to pay using my PayPal account. After logging into PayPal I was back into the merchant site (or its payment system) only to find out the price was reverted back to 49$, the standard, non discounted price THO there was still a few minutes left tiil the offer end.

This is the third /fourth time this month I see problems with offers here, offers that I wanted to buy!!!, tho I must admit I successfully bought 3 other programs within the same period.

However the 2 or 3 other offers that had problems with haven't been re-offered with problems corrected yet!!

Anywas I would appreciate from this product vendor to issue me a $20 price reduction coupon so I can benefit from this special offer regardless of the problems encountered.

Thanks in advance.

JLP

Feb 19 2009 at 4:18pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens I will send you an email.

Devsoft - Feb 19 2009 at 5:25pm Copy Link

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Jean-Louis Jelpy Thank you Alain for your very fast answer and very decent offer.

I'm replying more fully thru direct email.

Jelpy

(I'll contact BDJ directly for the other matters)

Feb 20 2009 at 12:52am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson Jean-Louis, go ahead and shoot me an email with your questions/concerns:

roger (at) iconico (dot) com

Best!

-r

BitsDuJour Admin - Feb 20 2009 at 1:06am Copy Link

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Henrik Safegaard I would hope you will reopen this deal again soon, the pro version.

Jan 22 2011 at 10:57pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler I see this offer will again be only for the standard version. I am not interested unless the professional version is included! What deal can be had on the professional version. Upgrading for $69 is not an option. That is too expensive for my sixth slide show program./

Aug 16 2012 at 2:42am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Ralph,

This time we are doing a (huge) promotion for Slide Effect Standard edition only. Sorry, we don't offer discount for the Professional edition for this deal.

We discounted the Professional edition in the past ( http://www.bitsdujour.com...fessional/ ) so it may come back in the future.

Devsoft - Aug 16 2012 at 3:14am Copy Link

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_*_ I too would like to see the pro version back again on Bits as well, or give a bit of a break on the upgrade from standard to pro.
Thanks

Aug 16 2012 at 4:33am Copy Link

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marko ifebo Peut-on faire avec la version standard ce que l'on voit dans la vidéo de présentation ?

Can be done with the standard version that we see in the video presentation?

Aug 16 2012 at 12:29pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Oui, pas de soucis.

Yes, sure.

Devsoft - Aug 16 2012 at 1:21pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler The download link does not work so I cannot try it.

Aug 16 2012 at 6:15pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler OK, it worked by opening the developer's site. Is this version the one we will be buying?

Aug 16 2012 at 6:17pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Just tried the download link and it works for me.

Yes the version on our website is the same as the one promoted at BitsDuJour.

Devsoft - Aug 16 2012 at 10:38pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler I see a lot of potential here but I have questions.

1) How do I change the size of the text on a slide? I may want a heading but then I want a paragraph that sits next to a picture to describe it.
2) On full text slides there are three line for text. Again, how do I change the size and add more lines of text?
3) Is there a way to "batch" change objects once the slides have been created? I have the same green title on 20 slides and now I want them all to be brown. I have the same brown background and now I want green grass.

My first impression was a good one. The answers to these questions would help.

Aug 17 2012 at 8:57am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Ralph,

1) To change the size of a text, just use the bottom-right handle.
More info here: http://www.slide-effect.c...bjects.htm

2) You can add as many text object you want on a slide. The "3 line of text" slide is just a template. To add more text object on a slide just use the bottom icons:
More info here: http://www.slide-effect.c...bjects.htm

By the way, a standard text object can be multi-lined. Just press Return when you want to break the line.

3) To do that you can just duplicate the slide you want.
More info here: http://www.slide-effect.c...-slide.htm

But Slide Effect tries to help you automatically: When you create a new text object, it will use by default the same settings (fonts/colors/...) than the last text object you created. The same then you create a new slide: it will use the same background (by default) than the previous.

Hope it helps!

Devsoft - Aug 17 2012 at 9:51am Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler 1) I tried that but it does not make the text small enough. I want to be able to set the font property to a particular size such as 14pt. This makes the text sizes consistent from box to box and slide to slide. Also, once you have typed in a paragraph in the input box it can be very difficult to find the bottom right corner!

2) This relates back to #1 since I cannot get the text small enough using the "bottom right corner" method.

3) Please read my question AGAIN. I already have the slides created! Is there a way to make the changes to many slides at once AFTER the slides have been created?

From your answers I gather that there is no way to set the font size the way you can in most programs. I suppose I could import from Powerpoint but that isn't what I wanted to do. Also, I assume from what you said there is no way to make batch changes to the slides. These two deficiencies seem critical to me.

Aug 17 2012 at 12:38pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens 1) you can set the Scale of the text numerically in the properties box to be more precise and consistent.

2) So, use the scale property.

3) Ok you cannot do these changes in batch AFTER the slides have been created.

Devsoft - Aug 17 2012 at 12:49pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler When I imported from Powerpoint, Slide Effect dropped some of the first text on the page. This text was in a different text box than the text it did import. This is another problem that is a major drawback.

I really WANT to buy this program since it has so many interesting features. I think that I will have to pass on it since there are too many drawbacks that leave me feeling it is not quite complete.

Aug 17 2012 at 12:51pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens That's strange.

Slide Effect does not use the same system for texts, so, sometimes, the result is not exactly the same on SE then imported from PPT, I agree.

But I am really surprised it dropped some text. I will do some tests on the beginning of next week.

Devsoft - Aug 17 2012 at 1:10pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler The scale property? I don't see that in my trial version!

Aug 17 2012 at 1:37pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Sorry, my bad: the scale property is only available on the Professional edition.

Anyway, you can change the scale using the bottom-right handle.

Devsoft - Aug 17 2012 at 11:41pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler And I guess that points out the real problem. Many of the most useful features are only available in the Pro version which is not discounted. Exact text scaling - Pro version only. PowerPoint import - Pro version only. (And that import has errors!) I REALLY want to but this but it looks like spending $9 will buy me $9 of frustration. Can you offer a discount (even if by e-mail) on the Pro version?

Aug 18 2012 at 9:22pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens No, that's not right.

You can check the exact differences between Professional and Standard here:
http://www.slide-effect.com/compare

As you can see, the main exclusive features of the Professional edition are:
- Powerpoint import/export
- Record talk-over
- Music synchronization wizard

Which are, well, for "Professional" users.

But regarding effects, transitions, backgrounds, .... everything else is available in the standard edition.

Devsoft - Aug 19 2012 at 1:14am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson Folks, today's promotion is for the Standard edition. Perhaps we'll offer the Pro edition at some point in the future, perhaps not. That's between Alain and BitsDuJour.

You're always welcome to purchase the Pro version at full price if you aren't interested in the 77% discounted standard version.

But please stop asking about the Pro edition. Your interest has been noted.

-r

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 19 2012 at 2:21am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens To clarify a little bit:

I am not saying the Professional edition exclusive features are not appealing and have no value.

I just say the Standard edition is perfectly usable and it is not a "trial" version of the Professional edition.

Regarding the Professional Edition discount, today is a promotion day for the Standard edition. We will probably run a promotion on the Professional Edition later this year, but, sorry, not today.

By the way, BitsDuJour guys won't probably be very happy if I run my own "private" promotion for upgrades today.

Devsoft - Aug 19 2012 at 2:28am Copy Link

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Robert Chan I don't seem to be able to enter Chinese text into the slides. Is there a solution for this?

Aug 19 2012 at 2:45am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Robert,

Sorry Slide Effect does not support Chinese text.

Devsoft - Aug 19 2012 at 4:44am Copy Link

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Christopher Bliden I love that it says the retail price is $39 and the discounted price (77% off) is $39. That's 0% off.

Aug 19 2012 at 6:36am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson @ Chris

This is an error we're working hard to fix. The actual price is $9.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

-r

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 19 2012 at 6:37am Copy Link

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Tim Harris Great deal.
Seems everybody wants Ft Knox for a measly 9 bucs. Thanks again.

Aug 19 2012 at 11:27pm Copy Link

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Ralph Bressler Tim Harris, I can't speak for others but what I wanted was the full featured pro version for a reasonably discounted price!

Aug 20 2012 at 3:12am Copy Link

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Tim Harris Yeah i know but, "you can't always get ____ __ ____" (R Stones).
Patience, it'll come.

Aug 20 2012 at 12:57pm Copy Link

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Stephen Kreyling Great program, I would recommend the pro version. I hope to see the banner pro program offered again on the system.

Stephen

Jan 26 2013 at 4:00am Copy Link

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misho This is awesome! Can we have a promo on the Pro version too?

Jan 26 2013 at 6:43am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi,

This promotion is only for the Standard Edition, sorry.

However, if you really need the Professional Edition, two possibilities:
- You purchase the discounted Standard edition and the upgrade to Professional at standard price ($69): This way you will have the Professional edition with approximately 20% discount.
- You wait until we promote Slide Effect Professional on Bits Du Jour: http://www.bitsdujour.com...ofessional (just say "you want this deal" to show us our interest)

Devsoft - Jan 27 2013 at 10:12pm Copy Link

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Ric Can video clips be inserted into this program or is it strictly images?

Do you have a feature comparison between the standard and pro versions somewhere?

Are the add-ons all free?

Jan 28 2013 at 7:58am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi,

- Yes you can insert videos in presentations.
- Features comparaison: http://www.slide-effect.com/compare
- Add-ons are free.

Devsoft - Jan 28 2013 at 9:39am Copy Link

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Software Guy Great program for making eye catching presentations. Fantastic deal at $9. Get the standard now, upgrade to pro for powerpoint and voice over audio if you need it. Highly recommended if you do ANY type of presentations. And remember to click on 'WantThisDeal' for the pro on BDJ.

Here is the link to click on IWantThisDeal for the pro version:

http://www.bitsdujour.com...ofessional

Jan 28 2013 at 5:45pm Copy Link

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My Name Here I looked at the product website but I didn't see specs for the types of files Slide Effect Std can open and create. I'm interested in a list of the types of input and output/export that are supported.

Jan 29 2013 at 5:53am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Slide Effect uses its own file format (*.sef) to store project data.

Then you can export your presentation as:
- EXE: standalone executables that can be played on any computer.
- WMV/AVI/MOV/...: video export
- SCR: If you want to create a screensaver.

Slide Effect can open every standard image /movie/sound format.

Hope it helps.

best regards,

Devsoft - Jan 29 2013 at 6:03am Copy Link

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Kenneth Bates Hi,
The trial worked perfectly because there was no registration. As instructed, I uninstalled the trial before installing the full working version downloaded from the link in your email. When I click on the desktop icon I get the opening screen, then a text box? flashes very quickly, followed by a message that I have entered the wrong code.
I did not even have time to read what flashed on the screen never mind having time to enter the registration code. What went wrong?

Jan 29 2013 at 8:43am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Kenneth,

This problem occurs sometimes on some config. I am not at the office now, but I'll send you a file to fix the issue as soon as I am at the office (probably in less than 2 hours).

Thanks for your patience.

Devsoft - Jan 29 2013 at 9:42am Copy Link

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Kenneth Bates Hi Alain,
Many thanks for the file. Being a registry modification, I had to reboot the PC and the program seems to be OK now. Looking forward to the Pro Version on Bits, I have signed up already.

Jan 29 2013 at 1:51pm Copy Link

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H. H. @Software Guy
Hallo,
thanks for pointing out /describing the great capabilities of the program. I would not have tried it without your comment - and even the first impression is so good and convincing (ease of use, many settings,..) the price a great deal and the userfriendly policy (licensed per user, no userunfriendly hardware-footprint online activaition procedure) that I instantly decided to support the development of this software and make my purchase.
H.H.

Jan 29 2013 at 3:20pm Copy Link

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Jane Blue This looks like a nice program. My question is, what kind of files does it produce? What I'd like to be able to do is create fancy intros to video tutorials. Can the files it creates be imported into Camtasia?

Also, what kind of licensing does it come with? If a person wanted to create slideshows as a service for others, are they allowed to sell them? I probably wouldn't do that, but I would recommend it to someone else I know who probably would do that.

Thanks.

Aug 28 2013 at 10:12am Copy Link

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Jane Blue Your description says the program uses the power of our 3D video card. How do I know if my computer has a 3D video card? Are all video cards 3D? If I don't have one does that mean I can't use the program? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I just don't know a lot about computer hardware.

Aug 28 2013 at 10:18am Copy Link

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Jane Blue One last question - promise! Will the pro version be discounted too?

Aug 28 2013 at 10:47am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Jane,

I agree, It is a nice program. :)

***Export***
You can export your presentation as a standalone file (exe) to play it on another Computer where Slide Effect is not installed.

You can also export the presentation as a screensaver.

And finally, yes, you can export the presentation as a movie. Several movie formats are available (wmv, avi, mov,...), So you should be able to import the movie to Camtasia, for sure.

***Licence***
You can sell your own slideshow, sure, no problem with that.

***3D Video card***
Short answer is: Don't worry, your computer is able to run Slide Effect.

Detailed answer is: Slide Effect uses the same capabilities than video games to enhance the presentation. Nowadays, every computers have these capabilities (some have more capabilities, and other have less capabilities, but it is ok for Slide Effect). If your computer is newer than 2000, it should be ok.

Anyway, if you want to be sure,you can download the trial, if the computer is not up to the task, the slideshow preview will display an error.

***Pro version***
The Pro version will be maybe discounted on BitsDuJour, but nothing is planned on the short term.

Devsoft - Aug 28 2013 at 11:13am Copy Link

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Jane Blue Sounds good, I'm in as soon as it become available. Thanks for the detailed answers.

Aug 28 2013 at 11:34pm Copy Link

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umike Your professional version has 2 additional features :
Powerpoint™ file loading
Powerpoint™ file saving

Does it means that the standard version cannot load and save powerpoint file? Don't understand about the loading part.

Will the pro version be on sale as well? I need the saving to ppt feature.

Aug 29 2013 at 2:01am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Yes you are right, only the professional edition can handle Powerpoint files (load/save).

To save projects, Slide Effect uses its own file format (*.sef)

As already stated: The Pro version will be maybe discounted on BitsDuJour, but nothing is planned on the short term.

Devsoft - Aug 29 2013 at 4:15am Copy Link

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Jon Spain Please make the Pro version available real soon!

Jon

Aug 30 2013 at 12:26am Copy Link

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John Whitmore Only the Pro version would be useful to me. Please notify of when a discount will be available.

Aug 30 2013 at 2:58am Copy Link

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mix624 Hi,

I use to upload ca 40 min interviews to youtube. Today I only use a background image with text on it. Would it be possible to add the whole soundfile and then start adding some simple texts/backgrounds here and there ?

And when I am finnished I can upload it to Youtube ?
How do I decide the correct size for youtube videos, slides?

Aug 30 2013 at 3:37am Copy Link

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Ivan Helfman Looking forward to a discount on the pro version.

Aug 30 2013 at 4:09am Copy Link

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gail f pls tell me this is the professional verion.
must offer that to hose of us who make presentations--we use powerpoint constantly! for a few dollars more you will sell a LOT of thse!

Aug 30 2013 at 4:55am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Ivan & Jon:
For the Pro version, just go here:
http://www.bitsdujour.com...ofessional

And click "I want this" to be informed when a deal is available.

mix624:
Yes sure, it is perfectly possible. When it is finished you can export as a movie and upload the result to Youtube. Please take a look to this tutorial:
http://www.slide-effect.c...outube.htm

Devsoft - Aug 30 2013 at 4:59am Copy Link

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Jon Spain Thank you, Alain, I've done that. Actually, I looked earlier but the letters are smaller than usual and the text is in a different place so I didn't see it then and I almost missed it now. In case you're wondering, 94 have registered their interest, which I guess is a bit of a hint. Oh, I did buy Standard this morning.

Jon

Aug 30 2013 at 5:38am Copy Link

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Paul joubert Should the PRO version become available and I have acquired the Standard version would the PRO be an upgrade(discounted) or a full new purchase?

Aug 30 2013 at 9:40am Copy Link

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mix624 What is the limitations of the standard version ?

So the pro version will cost $99 when it gets available ?

Is there a comparison page between standard and pro version somewhere ?
I dont use powerpoint...

Aug 30 2013 at 9:40am Copy Link

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Roger Thomasson @Paul

If and when the Pro version appears on Bits, the discount will be for the full version, not on top of an existing upgrade discount. Note there there are currently no plans to promote Slide Effect Pro.

@mix624

http://www.slide-effect.com/compare

BitsDuJour Admin - Aug 30 2013 at 9:45am Copy Link

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Ivan Helfman @Mix624,

You could have at least linked to the those of us hoping for a Pro discount to the $69 upgrade, which we could buy after getting the standard version.

However, I'm hoping for the usual 50% or less Bitsdujour discount for the pro, if and when you're ready.

Aug 30 2013 at 11:52am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi Ivan,

To upgrade to Professional edition, just follow this link:
http://www.slide-effect.com/buy

Devsoft - Aug 30 2013 at 1:00pm Copy Link

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Merle One Hi,
I tried to create a DVD with the standard version (trial) but all I get is a wmv file. I thought it was possible to master a video DVD that would play on any DVD player, not just those which play .wmv files. Is is possible ?

Aug 30 2013 at 2:14pm Copy Link

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Wearsie Jackson Sweet deal! I'm buying! I downloaded the trial version to try to import ppt files and they are imported oddly stretched, resized or otherwise distorted.

If these issues are addressed, I would strongly consider buying pro if offered on BDJ.

In the meantime, Nine bucks is too good a deal to pass up now!!... Thanks BDJ!!!

Aug 30 2013 at 4:29pm Copy Link

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Bob Schecter Incredibly adept program and quite simple to use. And Alain is right there to help.

Aug 30 2013 at 8:20pm Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Merle One: it is not possible to burn a DVD directly in Slide Effect sorry: you have to generate the movie, then create the DVD.

Check this tutorial: it explains step-by-step how to create a video DVD from a Slide Effect presentation:
http://www.slide-effect.c...tation.htm

Devsoft - Aug 30 2013 at 10:05pm Copy Link

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Nelson Therrien I just downloaded the trial... It's pretty amazing what it can do...!

I have Flash Pro CC and I'm sure that I could do the same thing with it (you have predefined templates for Flash presentations), but it's so much easier and faster with that tool!!

And at that price there's no question whether I'm going to buy it or not... even if I'm not sure I'll ever use it since I rarely create presentation, lol !!

Aug 31 2013 at 9:37am Copy Link

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AvC Does the presentation need flash to be displayed on a website?

Feb 14 2014 at 1:05am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens The presentation is exported as a movie (you can choose between mov, avi, mp4, xvid, ...) then you can use the player and the technology you want to display the presentation on your website (Flash or HTML5/javascript)

Devsoft - Feb 14 2014 at 1:15am Copy Link

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MBe Is this with one year upgrades or updates, or is this the same for you (major vs minor)?
When will come the next upgrade/update - the last one was 2013-08-26.
May I buy now, the next update will come in one year and I have no option to get the last one!? Now I cannot get anymore any upgrades in my personal Account, because my one year UG Periode is over - also the last versions that were in my paid periode.

Feb 16 2014 at 4:13am Copy Link

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Alain Bocherens Hi,

It is one year for every upgrades (minor or major).

The next major upgrade date is not fixed yet, but it should be released this summer... The minor upgrades are released when we discover a problem or when we add a small feature... We don't have a precise agenda for minor versions...

Devsoft - Feb 16 2014 at 10:33pm Copy Link

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Chris I purchased this over a year ago and had to reinstall my OS. Is there any way I could get a link for the full version that I did purchase sent to me again? The link in the email is no longer available as normal.

Thank you...

Edited to say you just sent me the link and to thank you again for the fast reply.

Feb 17 2014 at 12:41am Copy Link

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Sarsfield Great, lightweight program with many useful features. I prepared a slideshow for my daughter's rehearsal dinner and it was great! Everyone loved it. This was also the easiest of the many programs I tried.

Feb 17 2014 at 8:07am Copy Link

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Nico Westerdale Great News! Devsoft has agreed to extend this deal for another day - Enjoy!

BitsDuJour Admin - Feb 18 2014 at 12:11am Copy Link

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