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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Mar. ~ 2005 May: All Things Technical: The Help Desk (ARCHIVES): Suggestions on Picture & Video Software users admin

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Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 1:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm needing a very good program for picture scanning and slide show and video (with music) editing. We're able to purchase :-)

Anyone have any suggestions?


Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 2:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
you could try out iPhoto. It does an automatic slideshow that is outstanding...

Spygirl
Moderator

04-23-2001

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is that for use with a Mac or can I use it with Windows XP?

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am not sure. It might be just for a mac... I love my mac! Macs are so wonderful for pictures and images, etc.... Anyway, I'm sure a "geek" or two will pop in here and direct you to some suitable programs for windows...

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
iPhoto is for Mac only, sorry Spy. I am all-Mac, all the time, so I can't make a Windows suggestion. Just didn't want you out there searching for iPhoto for Windows.

Julie, I'm with you - love Mac!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I absolutely love photoimpact. I have been using it for years and upgrade my sofware whenever it comes out.

http://www.ulead.com/

Tiernet
Member

06-07-2004

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spy, check Adobe premiere elements for about $100 is also does video.

Tiernet
Member

06-07-2004

Tuesday, February 01, 2005 - 11:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
oops, replied to an old date ...

Not sure why it showed up on my search. oh well it is still a good package.

Cathie
Member

08-16-2000

Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 2:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Spy, I use Pinnacle Studio 8. You can mix video with still photos and add music to all. Fairly easy to use. Their newest version is Studio 9--haven't tried that one yet.

Kittystj
Member

08-10-2001

Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
HI!
Does anyone know if there is a machine that I can buy to convert British videos so they can be played in the states? I have found a company who will do it for $40 to $60 a time, depending on the length. My brother sometimes sends British comedy videos and home videos video but it is getting expensive to convert. THANKS

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 10:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kittystj: I presume you are talking about videos on VHS tape. If so, you may want to check out the Samsung SV5000W Multi-Format VCR. The specifications indicate it can play just about anything on any TV. The list price is nearly $400, however it sounds like it would pay for itself fairly quickly. Also, according to the specifications, you could even dub from another VCR onto tapes that would be compatible with your brother's system (basically make your own conversions) too.

If this doesn't apply, please tell me what format your brother is sending and I would be happy to research it further for you.

Hope this helps.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Dra, I am pretty sure she would be talking about PAL format. I think that is what Europe uses. It is what Australia uses.

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Juju: Yep, that's what I figured, and the VCR I recommended uses a digital conversion system to playback and record many formats including PAL. What I didn't know for sure was if she is using VHS tapes or perhaps DVD/VCD media instead of tape. In which case she would probably need a standards converter and/or a DVD player that would read PAL discs too.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 10:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
<spins head backwards>



Kittystj
Member

08-10-2001

Sunday, March 27, 2005 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Reading about the SAMSUNG SV5000W it does seem to be what I will need Thanks, I am going to check into it. Again, you guys are great.
The video is one of an English TV show (Only Fools and Horses) and is produced by the BBC.