Photodex ProShow: Visual QuickStart Guide

Chapter 8

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Creating Shows for Devices

Creating Shows for Devices

ProShow supports a number of devices, nota-

bly all the major entertainment systems—

Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Sony

PlayStation 3 and Portable.  is support also

covers media players, such as the Apple iPod,

and cell phones, including the Apple iPhone,

BlackBerry devices, Nokia phones, and Palm

phones. You can even generate shows for the

Apple TV and TiVo DVR.

To create a show for one of these devices,

click the Create Output button and choose

Device, or choose Create > Devices

(Figure 8.74).

Choose from the list of available devices. Your

only options in the Create Video for Device

dialog are to set the location in which to save

the show and to set the quality. By default,

ProShow will save to one of your removable

media drives, letting you save the  le directly

to a memory card that you can insert into the

device. You can also set the location to save

the show to by selecting “Choose a speci c

location” from the Save Location drop-down

menu.

If your device isn’t listed, you can add a new

one by clicking the Add button below the list

of devices (Figure 8.75).

In the Custom Device Video Output dialog

(Figure 8.76), enter the information for your

device. You’ll need to know what video and

audio formats your device supports, as well

as the display resolution to have your shows

play properly. You can have multiple pro les

for each device, each with di erent quality

settings for playback.

✔ Tip

■ You can  nd information on resolu-

tion,  le formats, and frame rates in the

owner’s manual for your device or online

at the manufacturer’s Web site.

Figure 8.74 ProShow enables you to create shows

for a number of devices, including cell phones,

entertainment systems, and media players.

Figure 8.76 Enter the details for your new device to

tell ProShow what size, quality, and format to create

your show in for proper playback.

Figure 8.75 It’s easy to add devices to ProShow with

the Add button. You’ll be prompted to select the type

of device you’re confi guring.