Photodex ProShow Producer -> Version History

This is the version history page for Photodex ProShow Producer. You can return to the main page for this software by clicking here.

Index:

• Version 5.0 (Jan 18, 2012)
• Version 4.51.3003 (Dec 7, 2010)
• Version 4.5.2949 (Oct 9, 2010)
• Version 4.5.2929 (Sep 23, 2010)
• Version 4.1.2737 (Jan 22, 2010)
• Version 4.1.2712 (Dec 15, 2009)
• Version 4.1.2710 (Dec 11, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2548 (Apr 30, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2542 (Apr 22, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2532 (Apr 15, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2479 (Feb 12, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2477 (Feb 6, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2462 (Jan 10, 2009)
• Version 4.0.2442 (Dec 13, 2008)
• Version 4.0.2437 (Dec 10, 2008)
• Version 3.5.2279 (Oct 25, 2008)
• Version 3.5.2249 (Sep 18, 2008)
• Version 3.2.2047 (Dec 4, 2007)
• Version 3.2.2042 (Nov 20, 2007)
• Version 3.2.2040 (Nov 15, 2007)
• Version 3.2.2039 (Nov 14, 2007)
• Version 3.1.2018 (Oct 21, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1974 (Aug 15, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1966 (Aug 2, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1942 (Apr 20, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1934 (Mar 15, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1932 (Mar 10, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1930 (Mar 6, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1924 (Feb 24, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1907 (Jan 30, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1906 (Jan 27, 2007)
• Version 3.0.1904 (Jan 26, 2007)
• Version 3.0 (Dec 13, 2006)

• Release Date: Jan 18, 2012
• Please refer to this page http://kb.photodex.com/2798/new-in-proshow-producer-5/ for a full list of changes

• Release Date: Dec 7, 2010
• New! Open Shows from ProShow Web
• Open PXW (ProShow Web Archive) files
• Allows shows created with ProShow Web to be downloaded into ProShow for further editing
• PXW files can be opened from the File menu, or by double-clicking them in Windows
• More information available on the ProShow Web website
• Improvements to the Wizard
  • Enhanced logic used in wizard to apply slide styles / transitions
  • Enhanced logic used in wizard to determine transition durations
  • Added confirmation prompt when closing wizard using ESC key
  • Enhanced response time when retrying a show in the wizard
• Other Changes and Improvements
  • Fixed problems with outputting to Vimeo
  • Fixed problems with outputting to Twitter
  • Fixed tooltip for Video File option in Create Output dialog
  • Fixed problem where Blu-ray output could include the wrong files
  • Fixed problem with video trim ranges
  • Fixed problems with macroblocking on some interlaced videos
  • Fixed crash problem caused by adjustment layers in transitions
  • Fixed problem where some videos could be seen as audio files
  • Fixed problems with flipped video layers

• Release Date: Oct 9, 2010
• Added option to cancel content import processes within the wizard
• Added ability to select multiple pieces of content at once in the wizard
• Shows created from wizard now include theme and energy values in Show Notes
• Fixed video import problem where multiple crash reports could occur
• Fixed problem where slide sounds could end prematurely
• Fixed crash problem that could occur while loading a slideshow
• Fixed problem where ProShow could appear to hang if closed while minimized
• Fixed problem where some MP3s were being reported as invalid
• Fixed crash caused by having too few layers when applying a slide style
• Fixed problem where some video layers could playback too quickly
• Fixed problems with layer order in shows created by the wizard
• Fixed problem where blank shows could be created with the wrong custom aspect ratio
• Fixed problems caused by changing title of Blank Show in New Slide Show dialog
• Fixed crash condition that could occur after applying a slide style
• Fixed problem where slides could become blank after sending a Problem Report

• Release Date: Sep 23, 2010
• New! Create Shows Automatically
  • Wizard effortlessly builds complete shows with photos, videos, music and effects
  • Wizard intelligently adds effects and builds a custom show with your content
  • Nearly instant preview of your show - no need to wait for rendering
  • Wizard shows can be edited in ProShow for full creative control
  • Add photos, videos, text and music
  • Control order of content, trim videos, and edit text
  • Add your own custom soundtrack
  • Pick from 14 different themes
  • Create your own themes, and edit existing themes
  • Bias the energy level to create shows that are calm, or shows that are a little crazy
• New! Over 110 New Transition Effects
  • New effects you can use in any show
  • Page curl, camera flash, gloss, curved path and more
  • ProShow Gold now includes over 390 transition effects
  • Add even more transitions with new Transition Packs
• New! All New Transition Chooser
  • Completely redesigned interface for browsing and selecting transitions
  • Categories let you easily search similar effects
  • See the name and description of the selected effect
  • Single-click to preview, double-click to apply (or just select, and click 'Apply')
  • Drag the Transition Chooser to any spot on your screen
  • From the preferences, configure ProShow to open the Transition Chooser where you left it
  • Resize the Transition Chooser to control how much you see at once
• New! New Interface for Creating a New Show
  • Improved New Show interface provides more options for starting a new show
  • Launch the wizard to build a show automatically
  • Create a new blank show, and specify the title and aspect ratio
  • Open any recently used show
  • Browse for an existing show to open
  • New Show interface opens automatically at startup (can be disabled)
• New! Over 90 New Slide Styles
  • Apply these new effects to any slide
  • Focused on elegant and essential effects that work well in all shows
  • ProShow Gold now includes over 140 slide styles
• New! Improved Video Creation
  • Support for HD uploads to Vimeo
  • Support for YouTube shows up to 15 minutes (previously limited to 10 minutes)
  • Enhanced the overall quality of several video formats when using the Device Output feature
  • Improved quality of MPEG 4 based video output
• Other Changes and Improvements
  • Video trim values are now maintained when applying Slide Styles
  • Folders list now provides access to Windows Music and Videos folders
  • Fixed problem with audio clicks / blips at the beginning and end of audio tracks
  • Fixed crash condition in output processes caused by trimmed / cropped video layers
  • Fixed problems where layers in some shows could appear black
  • Fixed missing save confirmation process when opening show from outside ProShow and show is already open
  • Fixed quality problem affecting left channel of AAC based video output
  • Fixed problem where Windows Taskbar could cover Choose Transition dialog
  • Fixed video thumbnail option for Blu-ray menus
  • Fixed rare problem where progressive encoded video output could be interlaced
  • Fixed problem where layer Flip options could be reset when changing source files
  • Fixed typo in Synchronize Show to Soundtrack dialog
  • Fixed problems with AAC audio in video output
  • Fixed problems where the Total Time field in Slide Options could fail to update
  • Fixed startup problem caused by text setting in Windows 7
  • Fixed video import failure affecting some MOV files
  • Fixed the Pause button in DVD disc rendering dialog
  • Fixed problem where video rendering could appear to stall on some shows
  • Fixed problem where changing the source file for a video layer could incorrectly update slide time
  • Fixed label in list of caption texture scaling options
  • Fixed problem with missing right click menu for slide background image field
  • Fixed problem where current slide name could fail to appear in Rename Slide dialog
  • Fixed problem where MP4 files could fail to show in open file dialogs
  • Fixed problem with Vimeo output
  • Fixed problems with show backgrounds set to solid color
  • Fixed problem where some MP3 files could fail to import properly

• Release Date: Jan 22, 2010
• Fixed problem where some MP3 tracks could fail to play and appear with a flat waveform
• Fixed problem where video layer could appear transparent in Ending Position preview
• Fixed problem where video layers could scrub poorly after being added to a slide
• Fixed problem where video layers could fail to appear in slide list thumbnails
• Fixed problems with clarity of some video layers
• Fixed problem where very large images could fail to fully preview from File List
• Fixed crash problem caused by rendering to certain formats from Device output
• Fixed problem where certain Nvidia graphics drivers could cause image previews to become corrupt
• Fixed problem with display of trimmed video layers during drag through preview
• Fixed problem where Facebook uploads could fail
• Fixed problem where 'used in show' flags within File List could fail to update after opening a show
• Fixed audio problems affecting some video layers
• Fixed crash problem caused by flipped video layers
• Fixed problems with quality of FLV and WMV output
• Fixed crash condition caused by cancelling the file save process while in the process of outputting a show
• Fixed problem where preview playback could appear at the wrong aspect ratio
• Fixed problem where incorrect error dialog could appear after changing slide style categories
• Fixed problem where captions in Customize Menu dialog had incorrect options
• Fixed problem with manually entered pan values in the Precision Preview
• Fixed problem where layers rotated in crop dialog could fail to be displayed
• Fixed problem where deleting a layer did not properly undo layer matching
• Fixed problem where video layer could play at wrong speed after being flipped

• Release Date: Dec 15, 2009
• Fixed problem with Presenter plugin installation when installing on a computer which has never had a copy of Presenter installed before.
• Fixed issue where Presenter plugin would not playback properly in Firefox and Chrome

• Release Date: Dec 11, 2009
• For a full list of what's new in version 4.1, please refer to this page

• Release Date: Apr 30, 2009
• Fixed problem with show buffering process
• Fixed issue with stalling when opening Trim Video dialog
• Fixed problems caused by saving over an existing Slide Style

• Release Date: Apr 22, 2009
• Fixed playback problems affecting DVD output on some players
• Fixed issue with YouTube not handling some tags correctly
• Fixed rare problem affecting Open File dialogs

• Release Date: Apr 15, 2009
• New! Added option to save YouTube output From the YouTube dialog, you can save the file to upload later
• Enhanced warning message in YouTube dialog
• Improved quality of video layers internally and in Presenter based output
• Enhanced seeking process for Presenter based shows
• Fixed problem where YouTube upload could fail based on manually entered details
• Fixed problems with image orientation in some slide styles
• Fixed warning dialog that appears when applying a slide style
• Fixed titlebar label in Help dialog
• Fixed problems with Sharpen values in Presenter based output
• Fixed crash condition related to cropping animated GIFs
• Fixed rare problem where some video output could fail
• Fixed crash condition caused by very long captions
• Fixed missing Half Size thumbnail option
• Fixed problem with Replaceable Image option in Slide Options
• Fixed problems with thumbnail updates in Slide List and Timeline
• Fixed quality issues with video thumbnails in executable output
• Fixed problems with the aspect ratio of Web Show menus
• Fixed problem with scaling for rotated videos in some output formats

• Release Date: Feb 12, 2009
• Fixed problems that could cause video output to fail on some systems
• Fixed problem where slide lock settings could be lost
• Improved compatiblity and stability of Device output

• Release Date: Feb 6, 2009
• New! Added option to combine slides
  Right click on selected slides and choose 'Combine Slides' to merge them into one slide
• New! Added option to paste contents of one slide into another
  Copy a slide in the Slide List, then right click on a slide and choose 'Paste Into'
• New! Added preference for default slide name
  From Preferences > Appearance, change what text is displayed in the Slide List for each slide when no slide name exists. Choose between standard 'Slide #' text, name of top layer (like in version 3.x), or no text
• New! Added option to drop multiple files into show as layers a new slide
  Hold CTRL+ALT when dropping files into the Slide List to add them as layers to a single new slide.
  Now you have the following drag/drop options:
  • Drag/Drop (with no keys pressed): Adds the dropped files as new slides, one file per slide
  • CTRL + Drag/Drop: Adds the dropped files as new layers in the slide you drop them on
  • CTRL+ALT + Drag/Drop: Adds a news slide where you drop, and adds the dropped files as layers to the new slide
• Increased compatibility of Blu-ray output
• Improved import process for some audio files
• Fixed problem where YouTube output could succeed but also give error message
• Fixed issue with some systems not showing bold text in File List for files that exist in the current show
• Fixed problems with captions in menu layouts
• Fixed display of Flash output with disabled playback controls
• Fixed problem with On-Screen Controls option for Web Show output
• Fixed upload problem affecting some Share Show accounts

• Release Date: Jan 10, 2009
• Improved Slide Styles Interface
  • Categories are now supported for styles
  • Styles are now labeled when they support both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios
  • Filter by aspect ratio
  • Filter by number of layers
  • Style info now includes preferred timing
  • Added option during style creation to flag that the style works with any ratio
  • Added ability to edit information for Styles
• Added tooltips for keyframes in the Keyframe Editor
• Added an Options button to the Presenter plug-in control bar for accessing additional options
• Improved video import process
• Enhanced right click menu in the Keyframe Editor
• Enhanced playback indicator in the Keyframe Editor
• Added support for custom layer and slide names in Copy Settings dialog
• Added rotation center option to Precision Preview
• Enhanced the YouTube output process
• Added intelligent download progress indicator to Presenter on-screen controls
• Added new Slide Styles
  • Photo Print Edge
  • Vignette Dramatic
  • Vignette Subtle
• Fixed problems with non-standard installation paths
• Fixed rare Presenter based crash condition
• Fixed problem with time displayed in Presenter control bar
• Fixed problem with position of some color pickers in Slide Options
• Fixed problem with slide lock option on blank slides
• Fixed crash condition caused by DVD output and very long file paths
• Fixed problem where animated GIFs could lose transparency in output
• Fixed missing Copy Settings options in Motion Effects tab of Slide Options
• Fixed crash condition related to audio importing
• Fixed several incorrect tooltips
• Fixed problem audio offsets could get lost after sync process
• Fixed problem where some layers could flicker during show playback
• Fixed problems with display of unselected layers
• Fixed crash condition related to caption modifiers
• Fixed problems with captions in menu layouts
• Fixed problem that could occur when replacing certain layers with new content

• Release Date: Dec 13, 2008
• Added support for latest YouTube high quality and HD profiles
• Added option to the File List context menu to open selected file in an external editor
• Fixed issue reported by a small number of users where Presenter could crash while playing certain shows
• Fixed issue where Play/Pause menu time in Presenter plugin's context menu wouldn't show 'Play' correctly when a show begins playback
• Fixed issue where some systems would not open the help file correctly

• Release Date: Dec 10, 2008
• Please refer to this page for a list of what's new in this version

• Release Date: Oct 25, 2008
• Enhanced Blu-ray menu compatibility
• Improved rendering speeds for some systems
• Fixed problems with crop position in executable based output
• Fixed issue in which Contents of Slide list could flicker
• Fixed problems with crop orientation in executable based output
• Fixed problems with some caption fade effects
• Fixed problems with DVD menu navigation affecting some players

• Release Date: Sep 18, 2008
• September 17, 2008 Added Blu-ray output
• Added option to close Slide Options without saving changes
• Added ability to drop images / videos into "Contents of Slide" list in Slide Options when at least one layer exists.
• Changed default layer outline color to white
• Enhanced DVD output to properly exclude Simulate option for DVD media
• Improved display of Safe Zone to increase usability
• Fixed bitsetting problem affecting some DVD burners
• Fixed problem where Video File output could ignore Include Audio option
• Fixed problem in Record Sound dialog related to illegal characters
• Fixed crash condition caused by layer duplication
• Fixed sync problem affecting some video output
• Fixed retrieval of track information for audio CDs
• Fixed display of outlines and drop shadows on Show Captions during playback
• Fixed issue where drop shadows could be drawn incorrectly on rotated video layers
• Fixed issue where outlines could be drawn incorrectly on rotated video layers
• Fixed crash condition related to 50 fps video output
• Fixed video layer sync problem affecting some formats
• Fixed rare crash condition that occurred when collecting show files to DVD/CD
• Fixed problems with audio volume in some output formats
• Fixed issue with display of layers in Slide Options
• Fixed blurry menu display for Share Show content when using some browsers
• Fixed problems with cropping video layers
• Fixed problem with reported length of HD-preset video files
• Fixed issue in which WMV output could exhibit jerky motion
• Fixed problem where some caption options failed to use decimal values
• Fixed problem with files created in Record Sound dialog
• Fixed problem with display of video thumbnail rendering dialog

• Release Date: Dec 4, 2007
• Added "Exit" action for objects and captions in menus
• Added option to save audio tracks in MP3 format
• Fixed problem where certain audio files could not be added to slides
• Fixed sync problem that could affect Flash output

• Release Date: Nov 20, 2007
• Greatly increased encoding quality for YouTube output

• Release Date: Nov 15, 2007
• Fixed problem with Download More Menus link in Menus tab of output dialogs

• Release Date: Nov 14, 2007
• Added option to create Video for Devices
• Added option to create video for YouTube
• Added new Keyboard Control feature for PC based output, allows for control of shows using PowerPoint presentation remotes
• Enhanced the Download Extras feature to increase usability
• Fixed problem where number box selection could fail
• Fixed problem where Slide Options could fail to display all layers
• Fixed crash condition caused by Duplicate Layer feature

• Release Date: Oct 21, 2007
• Fixed installation problem affecting older editions of Windows
• Fixed problem related to caption Skew option
• Fixed application hang related to use of caption macros and Precision Preview
• Fixed problem where layer Outlines could appear improperly on menus

• Release Date: Aug 15, 2007
• Fixed thumbnail display problems affecting some editions of Windows

• Release Date: Aug 2, 2007
• Fixed "Add to Show" so it now inserts objects after the selected slide
• Fixed problem where show thumbnail change did not register as change to show
• Optimized dialogs to make them more responsive
• Fixed problem with time stamps for backup files
• Fixed label for Close / Cancel button in Record Slide Timing dialog
• Fixed problem where track information was not retrieved properly for audio CDs
• Fixed crash condition related to scaling which only affected some images
• Fixed problem where screen saver output would not loop properly
• Fixed problem where trimmed audio was not included in Executable based output properly
• Fixed display problems affecting some editions of Windows
• Fixed problem where File List could fail to indicate which files are used in the show
• Fixed problem where background images on menus could be reset incorrectly
• Fixed crash condition which could occur on older editions of Windows

• Release Date: Apr 20, 2007
• Changed the Auto option under Adjustments into a button
• Fixed problem with drop shadows on partially transparent menu objects
• Fixed problem with menu thumbnails that contain transparency
• Fixed problem where the Resolution field in Video File dialog could fail to update
• Fixed problem where video rendering dialog could display incorrect aspect ratio
• Worked around problems with DirectShow

• Release Date: Mar 15, 2007
• Fixed problem where captions could fail to appear during preview playback

• Release Date: Mar 10, 2007
• Fixed problem where disabled captions could cause UI anomalies
• Fixed problem where shared shows would only use show thumbnails from a show

• Release Date: Mar 6, 2007
• Fixed problem where Video CD menus could be numbered incorrectly
• Fixed rare condition where audio could end early in video based output
• Fixed problem where some dialogs failed to recognize PSA as an audio file type
• Fixed problem where Include Original Files failed to function for Background images
• Fixed problem where show thumbnail could fail to be set after pasting slides into an empty show
• Fixed problem where layer Drop Shadow color could be reset incorrectly

• Release Date: Feb 24, 2007
• Fixed rare condition that could occur when including original files in Video CD output

• Release Date: Jan 30, 2007
• Fixed crash problem with using extended characters in captions.

• Release Date: Jan 27, 2007
• Fixed problem where caption selection could become difficult after changing the Aspect Ratio of a show
• Fixed problem where some menu options were not stored properly in saved menus
• Fixed problem where drop shadows would not appear properly on menus
• Changed each Add / Browse option to include "Add From Media Source Option

• Release Date: Jan 26, 2007
• Fixed problem with EXE based output where Limit Display Size of Images would not affect menus properly
• Fixed problem where the caption control rectangle in Slide Options would fail to appear
• Fixed problem where focus would shift to the File List after using Go To Slide #
• Fixed problem where stopping preview playback via slide selection could result in the wrong slide being selected
• Fixed problem where a menu thumbnail could fail to appear after being selected via the Set Show Thumbnail dialog

• Release Date: Dec 13, 2006
• Please refer to the Revisions Page for more information