ProShow Gold 1.x Revisions

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Version 1.32

September 18, 2003

Improved video CD image quality
Fixed problems with menu quality on video CDs

Version 1.31

August 29, 2003

Improved output quality of video CD and video file features
Improved speed of video creation
Preview sounds by double clicking in file list, or using 'Play' button in soundtrack configuration.
Added ability to limit the display size of images in executables
Added option to use a background image in slides
Added option to apply a drop shadow to a slide image
Added option to apply an outline to a slide image
Added macros for slide number and total number of slides (\p of \P)
Fixed problem with captions appearing transparent
Fixed problem with CD creation reporting 'Drive Full' error when original files are included

Version 1.3

July 29, 2003

Protect your executables, screen savers and PC autorun CDs from unauthorized use
Limit number of days an EXE may be run
Limit number of times an EXE may be run
Added ability to change file list mode to 'Details'
Added option to set background music for menus
Added support for additional CDR drives.
Added support for using EXIF information in captions.
Improved caption options to default to the settings you last used
Improved e-mailing now works with all ISPs.
Improved slide options dialog comes up in the last place you used it
Fixed crash problem with copying and pasting slides containing captions
Fixed crash problem with some images containing EXIF data
Fixed problem screensavers crashing under certain circumstances
Fixed problem with EXE crashes when show contains a blank caption
Fixed problem with moving slides in the slide list causing preview to end prematurly.
Fixed problem with screen savers not looping.
Fixed problem with using double quotes in multi-line captions
Fixed problem with sounds not playing back properly when show is not started from the beginning

Version 1.2

May 27, 2003

Create video CD still shows, which provide enhanced image quality
Include both still shows and standard ProShow video shows on the same video CD.
Added still menu support for video CDs, which improves quality
Add captions using the Show Options to apply captions to all the slides in your show
Easily display customized text using macros, such as image file names
Control visibility of global captions for any slide
Added multiline caption support
Added option for outline on captions
Easily set the timing for your slides using the real-time slide timing recorder
Added size meters, showing estimated output size of show
See estimated output size for any type of show by clicking on the meter's label
Added automatic conversion of files for use in EXEs, removing 'JPEG only' requirement
Added option to Output tab for looping vs. exiting after playback in an executable
Added option to set maximum frame size (automatically scale images) in EXE output
Added option to set quality of images in EXE output
Added status to executable when audio is being copied to the hard drive.
Cursor now hides itself (intelligently) in EXE shows
Fixed problem in EXEs where audio restarts and plays the first part of show audio just as the show ends
Fixed problem where EXE show with no menus would exit if user presses ESC during intro instead of continuing to first show
Fixed long path problem causing audio and images to fail in executables
Added ability to set aspect ratio for a show (see Show Options dialog)
Added ability to use mouse wheel to zoom image in Slide Options preview
Added option to display standard photo/video composition lines in Slide Options preview
Added option to include audio in screen savers
Added options to fill safe zone
Added support for dragging audio files from Windows Explorer into ProShow's soundtrack bar
Improved alignment problems with menus templates for output
Improved cursor used in Slide Options dialog
Changed 'Loop Soundtrack' option in Show Options/Sounds to 'Loop soundtrack if too short'
Fixed crash problem with syncing show to audio
Fixed preview redraw problems
Fixed problem causing ProShow to fail to prompt user for images which had been externally moved
Fixed problem where creating autorun disc with 2 shows and canceling because of no disc in the drive doesn't reload the show list
Fixed problem with 'Set to exact track length' function for audio not working
Fixed problem with audio tracks not playing when playback not started from beginning of show
Fixed problem with selected slide at right edge of list causing list to jump and incorrect selection to be applied.
Fixed problems with conflicts during installation, when installing over an existing copy
Fixed screen saver playback problems
Fixed problem in ProShow Gold where adding files to a show containing global captions did not add captions to new slides correctly
Fixed problem with EXE creation causing user interface problems
Fixed timing problems on some DVD players with SVCD still shows
Fixed problem with using non-JPEG images as menu backgrounds in EXEs
Fixed crash problem on some CD-R drives
Changed default case to not include stills on video CDs
Fixed looping option problem in EXEs with no menus
Fixed problem with black display during show playback on some systems
Fixed problem with support of some MP3 files
Fixed problem with audio playback for SVCDs in ProShow Gold

Version 1.04

January 27, 2003

Improved CD writing support, fixes 'Unable to initialize ASPI' problem
Added support for SMTP authentication for sending shows via e-mail. See e-mail preferences.

Version 1.03

January 14, 2003

Added keyboard shortcuts for slide scaling options
Added option to configure 'safe zone' for a show
Added option to have executables start full-screen
Added option to set default screen size of executables
Added desaturation level option for video output
Added pause/resume to executable (uses the 'Pause' key)
Improved audio buffering in executables for smoother playback
Improved audio level for video CD output
Improved performance when encoding video from shows using 'Cut' transitions
Changed default color of captions to white
Fixed issues with DirectDraw failure detection
Fixed issues with playback of some MP3 and WAV files
Fixed blank image problem when using images from virtual folders
Fixed problem with executable loopping rather than exiting when pressing ESC key on executables with only one show.
Fixed crash problem with 'Video' toolbar button in ProShow
Fixed problems with text scaling differences between preview and executables
Added anti-flicker option to MPEG II file and SVCD/CVD/XSVCD output

Version 1.02

December 16, 2002

Added 'Go to Slide' function
Added 'Randomize Slide Order' function
Added size information to message when contents are too big to fit on CD.
Added slide number to 'non-JPEG' error when creating executables.
Added slide number to slide options dialog
Added 'Sync Selected Slides' function for proportional sound synchronization
Added several new menu themes
Improved speed of MPEG encoding
Fixed assorted problems with executable creation when dealing with a large number of images
Fixed crash problem with adding a file containing a long file name
Fixed assorted problems with executable playback
Fixed crash problem in menu selection window when clicking next/previous buttons with 'No Menus' selected
Fixed assorted problems with preview display

Version 1.01

December 5, 2002

Greatly improved video quality
Added ability to preview a show from any position in the timeline
Added new video file creation options
Added support for MP2 encoded MP3 files
Added option to Misc. Preferences to turn off black line in some transitions
Improved precision of sound timing
Fixed problems with captions when a symbol is used in the caption
Fixed numbering/playback problems with menus
Fixed problem with 'Custom slide sound options' not saving state

Version 1.0

November 7, 2002

First release

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