seeking elaborated slideshow builder

[Syllia]

Hi,

my goal is to build a video presentation, using mostly photos, short videos and audio files. In other words, a kind of elaborated slide show BUT I need many transition effects specially between the photos AND the possibility to export the presentation with a size of 1024 x 768 px. as the presentation will be shown with a video projector using this res.

My budget is under $200.

I've searched the web and found Power Director 8, which could be the right solution for me as I'm a newbie in Video editing.

The problem is I'm using a laptop and I'm afraid my Processor
won't be fast enough (although I don't plan to import DV ).

here are the details:
my Processor : AMD 64 athlon 3200+ | 1994 MHz

From what I've read, Power Director 8 requires a processor of 2,2 GHz.
Will my pc be able to handle it?
Is it risky to install PowerDirector since my processor seems too weak for it?

Thanks for your help

[hech54]

I use Magix Movie Edit for just that scenario(except the output size) and I love that little program. Jpegs, MP3s, mjpeg from my camera....it takes it all and it's very easy to use.

[Des]

Proshow Gold and Proshow Producer will both do what you are looking for in terms of building the show from the asset types you are listing.
As for output, I know Proshow Producer can be set to output 1024x768 px but I'm not sure if Gold can.

--dES

[Nelson37]

Nothing bad is going to happen from the install, it will just run slow. Like rendering a 2-hour presention will take a day or so.

Work in small chunks while testing, unless you have LOTS of time.

[Syllia]

Thanks to all of you for your feedback.