Best SlideShow Software

[Finepixdude]

I thinking of buying Proshow Gold like to have everyone thoughts on what they use to make DVD shows etc. I like to buy the disk local in Dallas area... need it asap. All thoughts are greatly appreacated.



Thanks
Charles

[loana0320]

I been using proshow gold to make my slideshows and I absolutely love it!

[Finepixdude]

Does anyone know where to get a Box Set.. also wondering if it comes with Mac and Windows.... thinking of switching to Mac,, soon.. like to have Imac 24" ..

[loana0320]

Ia m not sure? I know hubby got it from www.photodex.com but I do know that when I upload my videos and I try to share on my mommy forums the people using mac can never open them :(

[Finepixdude]

I just was in hurry didn't look good enough at website,, you have to order from them ..online.. etc says, not compatable with Mac,, which poses ? what if your running XP in Mac.. would that make it compatable?. I hate buying software on the run..
but I heard some nice things about Goldshow..

[loana0320]

I hope somone is able to answer you that I know nothing about computers as hubby builds ours ibm compatible we have windows xp all I know is when I create a show and upload to show my friends the ones with mac computers can never see it :(

[Wes]

Hmmmm.... I must be cheap. I use Windows Movie Maker (included with XP SP2) and burn the DVD using Sonic's My DVD ($60). Always been satisfied, but then again maybe I'm not too demanding.

[Sonny]

There is not a version Proshow Gold or Producer for the Mac. Although I run Parallels and Win XP Pro & Vista Ultimate on my Mac Book. Then Proshow Gold and Producer will play the uploaded videos.

[icephoto]

It's overkill, but I used Pinnacle Studio 9.x to do my slide shows on DVD. It's more for video than still shots, but I found some success with it. Cannot recommend the recent incarnations as they are processor and memory hogs and work about 1/3rd of the time.

[Ahh!]

I have Pinnacle Liquid and it is nice and flexible but expensive.
I also have Pinnacle Studio, having worked with V7, 8, 9, and 10. Some issues, but I am fussy. It is also affordable. It looks like Studio and Liquid may eventually merge...it would be a great product together as one if they can keep the finished product in the Studio price range.

I also have had Roxio up to V7, since before it was Roxio. It is nice and while not as flexible, is user friendly and affordable.

I also have Auto Muvee Producer, in various versions up to 4.1 on my primary system and my 2nd has a higher version. You trade off flexibility, but you gain a high ease of use and great themes already built and ready to apply to a stack of images. Just add music and you are cookin with gas! I shot stills at a 5pm meeting, and had a burned DVD presentation of 5 minutes in length by 6:30pm using Muvee to produce the file and Roxio to burn the DVD.

They all eat CPU, memory, and disc. Given time, they will eat your wallet, too. But actually, I use them all depending on my mood and time constraints.