Install went smooth with basic option to select destination. Does not
install a Start Menu listing or desktop icon. When creating a "project"
pictures must be selected individually. Need ability to select multiple
images in one go.
Many image transition effects available, but be careful as some
transition effects are slow to render when building the slideshow. I made
2 projects...the first using only 3 images and no transition effects. Was
fast and painless. The second project was of 6 images, 3 of them small
(30-60kb each) and the other 3 large ( 500+ kb) and it took ~2 minutes to
render the project. When using a transition, multiple copies of the
original are created with each copy being a "step" in the transition
effect. The project folder grew from 6 images (1.75mb) to over 120
(175mb). That's not good.
After creating the slideshows, playback worked well and as expected.
However, it will not allow you to open an existing project to edit, just
to playback, even though the option is available. Doesn't work though
Overall, very much beta seems to me. It looks promising, but still a ways
to go yet.
Pros: Small download and fast install. No registry entries created.
Cons: Can't select multiple images in a single selection, Can't open an
existing project, "rendering" process slow when using transitions and
excessive hdd storgae space used.
You have your job cut out for you as there are already mature
"slideshow" makers/viewers available like Irfanview. I personally do not
use slideshows so a comparison against others I'm not able to provide. If
I were you, I'd be looking at Irfanview for what it looks like and how it
performs. The "standards" have been set. Babya viewer will need to meet
those and hopefully even exceed them. You're off to a good start looks
like. Good luck
