Customer Reviews

Xtreme Photostory on CD & DVD 8

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I read some reviews of software to make DVD videos of photo slideshows as well as incorporating video. I think this was one of the highest rated and its strength was that the reviewer said that although its learning curve was greater, it could create professional results. Some software only allows simpler features and less control of the details.

I have used it to create a beautiful slideshow with zooms and pans and music fading in and out and other special effects with scrolling titles, etc. All of my friends and relatives are very impressed with the quality and want to know what I used.

Also I made a DVD for friends and relatives consisting of videos (shot with a Canon 5D Mk ii) and faded them together, added transitions, added text and music. It also looks awesome. In some cases the video is zooming in even though I did not zoom in the camera and text is scrolling/fading.

Another nice feature of this is that once you go through the time-consuming process of creating the image of the video to be written to DVD, it saves it. Later you can simply create copy DVDs of it within 5 minutes each by telling it you want to use the already created version.

This has other capabilities too but I used it for DVD slideshows and for DVD videos.

First off take time to run the tutorial, it's worth the time.Once you have the basics down this is a very fun creator. You can go real simple or make it a real production if you want to.Snyching the music to the slide show couldn't be easier.The number of special effects is huge.Fades, wipes,titles all at the touch of a button.All are drag and drop.Individual photos can be adjusted for actual viewing time.Adjusting music to end when slideshow ends is very easy.Program shows slideshow length and music below so you can adjust photo duration to match music.Importing music to use couldn't be easier.Just open media and find the music you have on your computer drag and drop.If you take you time and follow instructions beginners should have no problems.Experienced computer users can make a jaw dropping slideshow that will impress even the pro's.

This looks like it would be a good product if it provided good instructions. The manual is useless. It tells a lot about what you can do with this product, but very little on how to do it. I'm very disappointed and if I had paid more for it, I would send it back. Also, you are told you can post your slideshows on the web, something I have yet to figure out, but they also want to charge $4.99 for an activation code to post the slideshow in the "optimal" format. Give me a break! One the worst software programs I have ever purchased.

I have since purchased Photodex Proshow Gold to make slideshows and it is wonderful! Would highly recommend Proshow over this product. Photodex's customer support is also superd.

I purchased this software because of the reviews and simplicity. Not only is this the most difficult program to run but the support is non-existent. They have a website where there are multiple postings and questions with no anwers. I emailed the support site and received emails that I did not have a registered version. I sent them confirmation of my registration and then they requested my serial number which I also provided. Nothing...........no response! I downloaded a trial version of Muvee and though it's expensive what a nice program.

Yes, this program took a little time to master but it's logical and works great. Also, if you get stuck, tech support is very helpful and I have really found PhotoStory to do everything I ask of it.

Highly recommended.

I was able to create nice slideshows, but combining them into a single DVD was very buggy! As mentioned before the support and instruction was terrible. I have used a number of slideshow software, but would advise you to stay away from this one.

When I first used this program it was relatively easy to use and I was happy with the finished product. However, the next few times I used it, about half-way thorough the process, I would receive an error message relating to a problem with the software and recommending that I save the project under a different name. I would do so and the same thing would happen again. I would have to do this about 4 times before I could finish the project. This continued to happen every time I would start a new project. I did loose the project a couple of times which is extremely frustrating considering the number of hours I would put in to working on a project. I would be reluctant to buy any program made by this company again and am looking for some different software.

The video tutorial for this product is rather lacking but if you be patient most should be able to figure out how to use it. Once you figure it out it is very versatile and you can produce some very nice looking presentations.I have WOWED family & friends by putting together mementos of various events for them. Embarrassed the family computer guru when she put one together using another product and it was not even close to mine. She now owns this product!

This proagram is fabulous! It's a learning process. There is not a lot of info with the tutorial. You have to play with it. The results are very professional!

We loved making the slide shows on this system, except that there was no manual and it took so long to figure it out.