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| Are 123PPT Video Background Collections compatible with the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds Player? |
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| Are the Crystal Graphics video backgrounds compatible with The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Player? |
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| Are the video backgrounds that PoweredTemplates sell compatible with The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Player? |
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| Can you explain the problems of low video frame rates? |
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| Can you explain the problems of high or low video data transfer? |
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| What is the difference between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds? |
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| Are there any other differences between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds? |
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| What is the difference between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and PoweredTemplates video clips? |
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| Are there any other differences between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and PoweredTemplates video clips?
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Are 123PPT Video Background Collections compatible with the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds Player?
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| Absolutely. In fact if you already own the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds Player using professional video backgrounds from 123PPT's Video Background Collections will most certainly help and improve the quality of your final presentation. |
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Are the Crystal Graphics video backgrounds compatible with The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Player?
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Technically yes. However, we do not recommend them. Mainly because Crystal Graphics do not create, or make any of their own video backgrounds. Crystal Graphics is a third-party reseller of other creative content and so have no control over the quality of their video backgrounds, PowerPoint templates, photo images, or other media resources.
In addition to this, the majority of video backgrounds offered by Crystal Graphics are of poor low quality, and so do not lend themsevles well to full screen video presentations. Video data rates of less than 2000 Kilobytes per second provide poor "fuzzy" quality when played at full screen. The majority of Crystal Graphics video backgrounds provide only 800 Kilobytes per second data rates and so are unsuitable for full screen presentations.
In addition to this and perhaps most importantly of all 123PPT.com does not recommend Crystal Graphics video backgrounds because they are created at just 15 frames per second. (Approximately half the frame rate of 123PPT's video backgrounds). |
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Are the video backgrounds that PoweredTemplates sell compatible with The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Player?
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Technically yes. However, just like Crystal Graphics, PoweredTemplates is a third-party reseller of other creative content and so have no control over the quality of their video backgrounds, PowerPoint templates, clipart, and other media resources.
And sadly just like Crystal Graphics all PoweredTemplates video backgrounds are created at low frame rates of just 15 frames per second.
In addition all PoweredTemplate backgrounds are encoded at data rates of over 5000 Kilobytes per second which are too high to allow smooth playback in PowerPoint and so cannot be used as video backgrounds in any version of PowerPoint. |
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Can you explain the problems of low video frame rates?
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Low video frame rates mean that the video itself plays more "jerky", slowly, and unsmooth. When video is played at frame rates as slow as 15 frames per second your eye can actually see each frame of the video. Imagine if you went to the movies or sat down in front of your television set and could actually count the frames as they played. Not only would you begin to become extremely irritated, but also quickly distracted and bored by the animated images attempting to create the illusion of fluid film. Now imagine how your audience feels if you create a presentation based on 15 frames per second?
Every video background from 123PPT.com is created at full 25 frames per second. Our video backgrounds are created this way to always provide your audience with smooth full screen fluid videos that do not jerk, stutter, or allow your audience to count frames or see loops.
The 123PPT video backgrounds provide a professional full screen viewing experience for your audience. |
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Can you explain the problems of high or low video data transfer?
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Video data transfer rates are measured in kilobytes per second, and is the amount of processing power, memory, graphics memory, and system capabilities your PC requires in order to transfer and process video data and display it simultaneously.
Whilst low data transfer rates create the problems of fuzzy, blurred, poor quality video when played at full screen, excessive and overly high video data transfer rates create inverse viewing problems.
Video data transfer rates such as those used by PoweredTemplates in their third-party video backgrounds are fixed at 5300 Kilobytes per second. This excessive data transfer rate not only slows down any attempt of PowerPoint to play the video file, but due to necessary system resources required to transfer and display the video data simultaneously, slows down and stops the playing of any presentation on all but the newest and most higher system specifcation machine types. Making the ability to use the video file as a PowerPoint background on any regular PC, laptop, or workstation impractical. In addition if your intention is to create a PowerPoint presentation for distribution or viewing on other machines, the majority of users would not be able to run the video in PowerPoint due to the system resources that PowerPoint itself alone requires.
Every video background from 123PPT.com is encoded with variable bit rate encoding to 2009 Kilobytes per second (DVD quality). Variable bit rate encoding means that should your full screen full motion video PowerPoint presentation play on other computers the video quality will itself scale and adjust automatically from DVD quality down to that which the machine is able to display without reducing resolution, screen size, or frame rate, to ensure that your audience will always receive the optimal viewing experience. |
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What is the difference between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds?
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The main differences between 123PPT's Video Background Collections and video backgrounds from Crystal Graphics are performance, quality, and choice.
In terms of performance each Crystal Graphics video background is created at low frame rates of just 15 frames per second which is only approximately half the frame rate of television, film, or DVD. In addition, low video data transfer rates of 800 Kilobytes per second provide poor quality, fuzzy, blurred, video backgrounds when played at full screen or resolutions above 800x600 pixels.
Each 123PPT video background is created at 25 frames per second and is encoded with variable bit rate encoding to 2009 Kilobytes per second (DVD quality). Variable bit rate encoding means that should your full screen full motion video PowerPoint presentation play on other computers the video quality will itself scale and adjust automatically from DVD quality down to that which the machine is able to display without reducing resolution, screen size, or frame rate, to ensure that your audience will always receive the optimal viewing experience. |
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Are there any other differences between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds?
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Yes. Crystal Graphics video backgrounds are available only through annual subscription which forces you to buy access to all of their video clips archive in advance regardless of whether you are only interested in one or several video backgrounds.
Video Background Collections from 123PPT enable you to find the theme of your choice which is most suitable for your presentation needs and requirements and download the Video Background Collection without further commitment or need for subscription. Through themed Video Background Collections, each collection contains 12 unique video backgrounds which give you greater variety, selection, and choice for your presentations. |
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What is the difference between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and PoweredTemplates video clips?
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The main differences between 123PPT's Video Background Collections and video backgrounds from PoweredTemplates are performance, quality, and choice.
In terms of performance each PoweredTemplates video background is created at low frame rates of just 15 frames per second which is only approximately half the frame rate of television, film, or DVD. In addition, excessively high video data transfer rates of 5300 Kilobytes per second not only slows down any attempt of PowerPoint to play the video file, but due to necessary system resources required to transfer and display the video data simultaneously, slows down and stops the playing of any presentation on all but the newest and most higher system specifcation machine types. Making the ability to use the video file as a PowerPoint background on any regular PC, laptop, or workstation impractical.
Each 123PPT video background is created at 25 frames per second and is encoded with variable bit rate encoding to 2009 Kilobytes per second (DVD quality). Variable bit rate encoding means that should your full screen full motion video PowerPoint presentation play on other computers the video quality will itself scale and adjust automatically from DVD quality down to that which the machine is able to display without reducing resolution, screen size, or frame rate, to ensure that your audience will always receive the optimal viewing experience. |
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Are there any other differences between 123PPT.com's Video Background Collections and PoweredTemplates video clips?
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Yes. PoweredTemplates video backgrounds are available invidually at $29.95. For presentations where you wished to create greater diversity and distinction between chapters in your presentation you may wish to use several video backgrounds. A presentation containing just 4 video backgrounds would therefore cost $119.80.
Video Background Collections from 123PPT enable you to find the theme of your choice which is most suitable for your presentation needs and requirements and download the Video Background Collection without further commitment or need for subscription. Through themed Video Background Collections, each collection contains 12 unique video backgrounds which give you greater variety, selection, and choice for your presentations.
** All product tests and comparisons performed are correct to date of comparison testing 01.09.2008. |
