Ulead Announces CD & DVD PictureShow 4
August 19, 2005
Torrance, CA - Ulead Systems announced the release of CD & DVD PictureShow 4 ($49.99), the latest version of its slideshow creation software. The company says that CD & DVD PictureShow 4 is a software accessory for digital camera users who want a fast, easy way to make a photo album slideshow that can be viewed on a TV screen and shared with family and friends.
CD & DVD Picture Show 4 is designed specifically for novice or first-time users and has features designed to satisfy most enthusiasts. Users can select an Instant-Show theme template designed to give them the aspects of an entertaining slideshow with just one click. Templates mix themes with special effects. Other features include built-in audio and video trim functionality, photo enhancement tools, customizable audio and transition settings and DVD menu creation capabilities.
With Ulead Photo Explorer 8.5 included in this package, users have a digital media management solution and tools for acquiring, viewing, organizing, and adjusting digital images, as well as managing audio and video clips.
"The growth of both digital cameras and DVD burners has opened the door to a
world of new and exciting slideshow possibilities," said Colwin Chan, product
manager at Ulead Systems, North America. "People are taking more pictures than
ever. Watching them on TV in the comfort of the living room is a great way to
enjoy the memories. This software provides the perfect mix of ease-of-use and
customization, which should appeal to a whole new mass-market segment of
consumers."
Ulead says the following new features are in CD & DVD PictureShow 4:
· New Instant-Show theme templates provide one-click slideshow creation,
complete with stylish DVD navigation menus, background music, pan & zoom, transition and motion effects.
· Customizable Pan and Zoom adds excitement as users can pan across or zoom into the details of their photos.
· Built-in photo repairs with the ExpressFixT Wizard enables users to quickly
fix common photo problems such as incorrect exposure, color cast, saturation,
and focus - they can also "beautify" skin.
· Trim audio lets users adjust music to the desired length. It's the perfect
built-in tool to add small clips or sections of audio to a slideshow.
· Multi-trim video is a unique feature that lets users select segments from a
video file and insert them into a slideshow so they can view their photos and
video together on one disc.
· CD audio support enables users to add their favorite music from CDs as
background audio in the slideshow.
· The Audio & Effects interface lets users easily customize every aspect of a
slideshow. They can add multiple audio files to the slideshow, view and change
individual transitions between photos, apply different pan & zoom effects,
control each photo's duration and much more.
· Save Photo as a Separate File is a convenient function that enables users to
save any photos that have been enhanced, repaired or customized.
· Save Slideshow as Video File enables users to share their slideshows in an
email, on the Web, on a portable media device or a computer using any popular
media player.
Pricing and Availability:
Ulead CD & DVD PictureShow 4 is available in North American retail stores,
catalogs and online for $49.99. Previous CD & DVD PictureShow customers can
upgrade to the latest version online for $29.99.
For more information go to:
Ulead
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