is there anything quicker and better than vision express?
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Not that I know of. I have tried quite a number of different sofwtwares for video. The transcoding takes a while, but not too terrible.
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Very small and excellent tool\nirfanview .. it's free\n\nhttp://www.irfanview.com
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try www.invisionfree.com
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Try Ivisit.  It looks really versatile.
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No doubt, Camtasia is cool. \nScreen Cam Generator Suite is also available. ☺
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Here is a free version from Microsoft. It is not the full blown version, but does most everything.\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vb/\n\nThis will get the beginner started.
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I like this one, very easy to use, great features, free demo:\nhttp://www.dvd-photo-slideshow.com/
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Totally agree with the other poster about Google (see www.google-watch.org).\n\nI've always used Altavista (reason being that av.com is the fastest to type when I'm not on my own PC). It's owned by Yahoo and uses the same search engine.
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To be dreadfully honest, there is no such beast.\nI did extensive research for two weeks for slideshow programs.\nThere are a lot of free ones listed on downloads.com, but none of them are really very good.  Probably the best of the freeware ones is photoshow express, and mostly its an advertisement for photoshow deluxe, which honestly, is not worth the money.  Photoshow express does have a lot more customization than photostory 3 ... but that really isn't saying a lot, is it?  However, go ahead and give it a test run http://www.simplestar.com ... oops, I dont think the express version is capable of VCD/DVD output.  And the deluxe version isnt worth buying, except for strictly very ameteur home use.\n\nI know that you requested free, but I will add the below information for you nonetheless, and for others who will read this.\n\nEven among the commercial programs, most of them are pretty lame.  I wanted something that was highly configurable, with lots of features, to make slideshows like I see them in my mind.  I finally found one worth the money ... proshow gold.  It costs $60 US ... but it will do most everything you want it too.  You can d/l a trial ... but don't expect to make any usable slideshows using the trial, it is strictly there so you can test out the features of it, any output is clearly watermarked.
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if ur referring to the satellite imagery, then there is windows live local which is similar, but better is up to u
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The one that comes with Windows XP isn't all that bad.  Doesn't have all the capabilities of Adobe Premier or Avid, but it's pretty decent for entry level.
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Sounds like you're looking for something very specific.\n\nYou may want to go ahead and support them by paying them.  The most expesinve software they sell is only 70 bucks...and the Lite version is free.
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There is a product called EYE-Q which improves speed reading. Do a Google search on it. There's a free trial of it too.
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If you can wait a bit then do so, since Intel macs will be much faster. If not, then PPCs are still very good.
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No but check-out www.worldvision.org
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I use Ulead Video Studio it is pretty user friendly so It is easy to use.  It comes with some effects and is fairly cheap. It even comes with catchy music to add to your movies.
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The best software is Avid. Of course, their upper range systems are probably out of your price range, but ExpressPro is very affordable. Check it out at http://www.avid.com/products/xpresspro/index.asp