CNET Editors' review
Though it probably shouldn't be considered a serious photo-editing tool, PhotoShow Express adds a splash of fun to any digital photo project. The software's big, bright interface is perfect for newcomers. Picture collections can quickly be converted into a variety of useful formats, including wallpaper, screensavers, and printable calendars. Where PhotoShow Express really shines, however, is in creating multimedia-rich photo shows. Using a slick combination of music, scene transitions, and special effects, photos can be transformed into a presentation that's surprisingly fun to watch. Although this app provides fewer editing options than full-fledged graphics packages, you will find some basic tools for making tweaks. We should also note, however, that some of PhotoShow Express's secondary features aren't available in the demo. Anyone looking to show off his or her snapshots will find this program a worthy download.
Publisher's Description
From Roxio:
PhotoShow is a story-telling software + web service for creating and sharing life's favorite events--vacations, travel, holidays or sports. Choose one of 160+ styles, add photos, videos, music, captions, stickers, borders, and speech bubbles to create a beautiful show that friends and family will love, then share it online in a snap. Viewers can add comments and even download the photos if you choose. Organize your shows on your personal gallery page, or embed in other sites like Facebook, MySpace, or Blogger. Even publish your show to cable TV! The desktop software also includes DVD burning and export to MPEG-2 or WMV, and automatically syncs your desktop shows with your online gallery.
What's new in this version: Version 6.0 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.0 starsout of 46 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 8 votes
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"Great software - but cant get them to apply upgrade"
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
makes really cute pro videos- ease of use
Cons
Emailing for a week with receipt from Roxio and PayPal that program is upgraded- still the account is basic- I can't burn Cd's and premium features.
Not happy -
"Don't buy it, especially if it is an upgrade"
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
Use to be great - now it sucks!
Cons
Customer service sucks - for 6 months they still can fix on 2 separate computers. I have 28 photoshows that I can't burn to a cd.
Summary
Use to be a great product, they have since made it worse. You are forced to upgrade to premium and then you can't burn DVD's. Dealing the 3rd world country for customer service is a joke. I will stick w/Picasa it isn't as fun as the old Roxio, but at least it works!
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"Fun & Easy to use"
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
Easy and simple to use
Cons
It's nothing elaborate
Summary
Your basic
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"Max number of images is 400. Why?"
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
I didn't get to the point where I can assess the pros
Cons
An apparently arbitrary maximum of 400 files in one show
Summary
Almost immediately upon running the software I found out that you can't use more than 400 images in a slideshow. I have 548 images. No other slideshow-to-DVD software I've tried has such a limitation. Why does Roxio? Lame.
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"Good product, easy to use, many options and effects."
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
Easy to intall and use. Buying a subscription provides many more options to choose from. People I have sent the final product to loved it! They are excited to receive these shows and can't wait to view them.
Cons
It would be nice if the software converted the pictures to HD 1080i and corrected for clearity and sharpness. Many other programs have these features.
Summary
Good product for someone just starting to get into slide shows that are easy to create and use to get on the web and email quickly.
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"available in low rate doluby very cheap"
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
Easily fix and perfect photo quality with one click
Editing Easily fix and perfect photo quality with one click Use clone tool for blemish removal & advanced touch-up Red eye reduction tool Drawing & paint tools RotateCons
this software complete me expectations in full, but I just recive the CD with out any original box, so I was a little disapointed about It.
Summary
Works well for what I expected. I upgraded from V.4 so I could make DVD's and I can now do this.
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story-telling software + web service for creating and sharing life's favorite events--vacations, travel, holidays or sports. Choose one of 160+ styles, add photos, videos, music, captions, stickers, borders, and speech bubbles to create a beautiful show that friends and family will love, then share it online in a snap. Viewers can add comments and even download the photos if you choose. Organize your shows on your personal gallery page, or embed in other sites like Facebook, MySpace, or Blogger. Even publish your show to cable TV! The desktop software also includes DVD burning -
"Cool for a time, but beware"
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
Great easy to learn features
innovativeCons
ruined my pc
Summary
I had to reformat my hard drive after this software refused to work, and locked up all my photos. But it was good while it lasted.
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"Good for kids, maybe..."
Version: Roxio PhotoShow 6.0
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
Not much here for the advanced user
Summary
Program is simple, easy to use, possibly designed with children in mind. If you like having everything created for you, you might like this. Slideshows can be created in a few steps by choosing preset themes, borders, transition effects. If you like creating things yourself, this program gives you very little to do. It's designed to be almost like a toy, fun and simple. BE WARNED : the demo version doesn't let you save your slideshow as a video file or in a format that can be burned to dvd, so essentially YOU CANNOT SEE THE END RESULT. To me, this is useless and a huge waste of my time. I'm not going to pay for anything unless I'm able to see the final result and judge it's quality.
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