problems with video links

[cem]

Hi, can anyone help me. I started inserting video links when i had activestudio V 3.5.25 At that point in time i was able to include links to mp4 videos, but not mwv videos. So i down loaded lots of mp4 videos ready to use in my flipcharts.

I have since updated activestudio to v3.614 and have found that i am no longer able to link mp4 videos or asx videos, but i am able to link mwv videos. My problem is two fold. ......

a) Is there a newer version of the softwre that will allow me to install mp4 documents? (Is there likely to besoon?) or is there a quick way that i can convert these documents into mwv documents, so that i can use them in my flipcharts? (i have quite a few!!!!)

b) Now when i open one of the original flipcharts that i made using the earlier activote program : it allows me to open the mvw documents, and after the video has ended, i can re-enter the flipcharts, but if any of the MP4 or axa documents are opened, this automatically shuts the flipchart that i am in the middle of using. I then have to re start the flipchart. Very frustrating. Can you help please.

Thanks Chris

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[Nigel Pearce]

We're aware of this problem and working on a solution to be included in a forthcoming maintenance release.

[pthomas]

Please hurry with the video fix. I have tried the codec fixes as suggested in the forum (ensharpen) I have used various file types - .avi, MOV, mpeg swf. and all have problems- either they crash when I insert as a video placeholder or flash placeholder, or they open the dedicated player (windows media player) and after viewing the movie I have to reopen the flipchart whcih automatically closes. :(

On another tack, when I put a link in to launch Google Earth it works and opens google but it closes activestudio. Any ideas? :confused:

[Margaret Allen]

Are you sure you are on the lastest version of our software.

http://www.prometheanworld.com/uk/server/show/nav.597 Go here to find out....In the meantime I will leave Nigel to answer your queries...+wave+:eek:

[pthomas]

Hi Nigel

I have been through the 'check for update' in the support tab of the dashboard and am told I am running the latest version of activestudio v3.6.14 with drivers 4.1.13.18.

I need some assistance as I am giving a couple of sessions at an upcoming IWB conference and don't really want to be reopening a flipchart after showing the video that I have 'stored in the flipchart'. I have tried many combinations of video placeholders/flash placeholders and embedded videos with .avi, MOV, swf.

As I will be handing out dvd's as a user guide to google earth and social bookmarking, will I need to burn copies of the videos to disc first then insert them from this location into the flipchart. Because if I 'store file in flipchart' the link is broken when running it from the disc.

Hope there is a simple solution!!

Phil Thomas
Australia.

[markrobinson]

Have you checked the settings for linked file hosting?

This has options for how the software deals with embedded/included files.

Menu > Studio Settings > Linked File Hosting

[pthomas]

Couldn't believe I overlooked that! I can now burn a cd and have the video run in wmplayer without closing the flipchart. This works as either a linked video or linked 'other' file embedded and saved.

I can also get the initial video (or swf) to play in a video/flash placeholder if I right click and adjust the video acceleration to nil, but they won't play after the placeholder has been saved. I only get a still image and when it goes to play I get nothing.

mpeg plays as a very degraded image if I save as a linked file.
Hope this helps with the bugs left in the placeholders.
Thanks for your help.
:o

[markrobinson]

mpeg plays as a very degraded image if I save as a linked file.

:o

You then need to check the setting for high quality video and images

Studio Settings> Flipchart Objects > High Quality > (placeholder)

Suspect it is off.