Why should I use iMediaCONVERT?
iMediaCONVERT converts
Microsoft PowerPoint files (.ppt) into Macromedia Flash
(.swf), the de-facto format for rich, online animations.
PowerPoint is now a universal tool for information.
Flash is a cross-platform, secure format that is easily
distributed over the web. iMediaCONVERT bridges the
two, providing a simple conversion wizard hosted on
a local machine.
Many of the PowerPoint presentations you create contain
information that is valuable to customers, prospects,
partners and employees, but publishing these presentations
on the Internet can be difficult. iMediaCONVERT is the
ideal tool to meet these demands, since the process
is very straightforward and does not require special
computer skills. What platforms
does the output work on?
The output from iMediaCONVERT is Macromedia Flash
SWF. This means that the output will work on any platform
for which the Flash player is available certainly
PC, Mac and Linux.
I have a computer home and one at
the office. Can iMediaCONVERT be loaded onto both
systems?
iMediaCONVERT can be installed on both machines
but can only be registered on one computer at a time.
To use iMediaCONVERT on another computer, you must
first unregister iMediaCONVERT and then register it
on the new machine (internet connection required).
iMediaCONVERT does not work:
unable to find an XML file [NEW]
This message appears when iMediaCONVERT is unable
to control Microsoft PowerPoint, for retrieving the
structure of the PowerPoint presentation. This usually
happens if you are performing the conversion with
more than one file opened in PowerPoint. Please make
sure that you:
- do not have PowerPoint running when you start iMediaCONVERT
and perform the conversion
or
- if you perform the conversion from within PowerPoint
(by clicking the iMediaCONVERT button on the top bar),
you only have one document opened, and that
is the document you want to convert.
If this does not help, it means there could be something
wrong in your PowerPoint setup. Please try the following:
- Go to Microsoft
Office Updated and have your Office/PowerPoint
installation checked; try installing the patches available
there for your Office version
- Send us the "log" file created by the
converter in the folder with the same name as the
presentation. This file contains information that
is valuable for our support
team in trying to assist you.
Why does iMediaCONVERT take
a long time to convert some presentations? [UPDATED]
Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are very complicated
documents they contain the information about
which objects (graphics, text, slides, etc) exist,
and how to move, scale and perform animations on them.
A large amount of information must be gathered and
processed, this can take a long time (for example,
a simple 25 slide presentation requires over 3.5 million
pieces of information to be processed).
Please note that we are working
on an improved version of iMediaCONVERT, featuring
a very high performance increase with respect to text
processing. We will post an announcement once this
will become available.
How does iMediaCONVERT convert graphic
features?
Snapshots of graphic images are saved as JPEG
images with high compression to minimize file size.
Using iMediaCONVERT one can record
and synchronize narration, but can existing audio
also be imported?
Yes. iMediaCONVERT can import .WAV or .MP3 audio
files.
Some audio clips are played
at faster speed once converted to Flash [NEW]
There is an issue with Flash Player (from Macromedia)
which does not play correctly external MP3 files with
bitrate indivisible by 11 (i.e. the bitrate is something
else than 11, 22, 44 etc.). We will try to integrate
the bitrate transformation process in a future version
of iMediaCONVERT.
Can I use existing Flash Movies?
Yes, you can easily import Flash Movies with the
Insert Flash Movie Wizard.
How can I incorporate video?
You have two choices for incorporating video.
If you have Flash video, you can use the Insert Flash
Movie Wizard. If you have video that already exists
on a Website, such as Windows Media, Real Media or
QuickTime, you can use the Insert Web Object functionality.
What animations are supported
in iMediaCONVERT? [NEW]
We currently support text animations (text from left,
text from right). Support for other animations is
a priority and will be added as soon as possible.
When I publish and distribute my
converted presentation to the web or CD-ROM, what
will my viewers need to view it?
The Flash format is a universal format and is
present on about 98% of web browsers. If a web viewer
does not have Flash, the system will automatically
install it for free in less than a minute. When you
distribute your converted presentation via CD-ROM
the flash player is included and the presentation
runs automatically.
When should I create an executable
presentation? [NEW]
If you intend to produce online content (that you
will be publishing on a web site) then you don't need
to create an executable presentation. You only need
to do this if you want your presentation to run stand-alone
(i.e. from a CD-ROM), requiring no web browser to
play.
What is the average file size reduction
I can expect with the iMediaCONVERT?
The actual file size reduction will vary based
on the presentation content. In some cases, weve
seen compressions up to 90% of the original file size.
Is there a limit to the size of the
presentation that iMediaCONVERT can convert?
No, there is no size limit of the presentation
that iMediaCONVERT can convert.
I am using my product key to register the software, but when I start it again it still shows and behaves as an unregistered version! [NEW]
You are running an antivirus or ad protection software (e.g. Ad-Watch from Lavasoft) that is blocking registry changes. In order to fully turn into a registered product, our software needs to write a few items to your computer registry. Please make sure your protection software permits this.
If the conversion output does
not fully match the PowerPoint presentation, what
should I do? [NEW]
We are committed to offer the best quality possible.
If you encounter conversion discrepancies, please
inform us and we will do our best to fix our product.
Please note that it helps a lot if
you send us a sample presentation. If size allows,
please e-mail it to us, otherwise use our file
submission tool to upload the file directly to
our servers. Do not worry about content copyright,
the file will never leave our premises.
Can I add my own logo to the presentation?
Sure. All you need is your logo in .JPG, .GIF
or .SWF format. iMediaCONVERT will convert it automatically.
Can I change the look and feel of
the player?
You can define your own interface, customizing
it according to your own preferences.
Is iMediaCONVERT your product or
are you resellers of the product?
Yes, iMediaCONVERT is our product
and has been entirely developed by the iMediaLearn
team, which is part of iMediasoft®. We are not
OEM'ing from, or to, anybody.
What is your return policy?
[NEW]
Before deciding to purchase our software, please be
sure to download, install, and test-drive the evaluation
versions that we provide.
Under NO circumstances we will issue a refund on software
where the product key has already been sent to the
customer.
We go to great lengths to produce a trial version
with which customers can ensure their satisfaction
and system compatibility. This allows our customers
to make an informed purchasing decision.
Unlike physical goods, electronically distributed
software and software licenses can be duplicated.
Once a license has been issued, it is unfortunately
not possible for us to recall all copies. Therefore,
iMediaLearn does not accept product returns or exchanges.
You are expected to be satisfied with the product
before purchasing. There is NO
EXCEPTION from this policy, no matter whether
you find that the software is incompatible with your
specific software configuration and/or hardware configuration,
after you have received your unlocking code.
You must testdrive our software before
you decide to buy it! This is in your very
own interest to avoid incompatibilitiy issues with
your computer system. We go to great lengths to produce
a trial version with which customers can ensure their
satisfaction and system compatibility. This allows
our customers to make an informed purchasing decision.
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