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| Apart from the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is there any other way of inserting video backgrounds behind my text and slide content in PowerPoint? |
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| Apart from the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is there any other way of playing video backgrounds behind my PowerPoint text and slide content? |
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| What is the main difference between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player? |
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| Apart from performance are there any other major differences between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player? |
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| How does the price compare between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player? |
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| What should I do if I already own the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player?
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Apart from the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is there any other way of inserting video backgrounds behind my text and slide content in PowerPoint?
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| Technically yes. Crystal Graphics provide an application called PowerPlugs which provides limited functionality to allow you to insert video backgrounds into PowerPoint. |
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Apart from the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is there any other way of playing video backgrounds behind my PowerPoint text and slide content?
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| Technically yes. Crystal Graphics provide an application called PowerPlugs which allows you to play video backgrounds in PowerPoint behind your slide content at very low screen resolutions only. |
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What is the main difference between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player?
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Comparing the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio against the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player is difficult and perhaps unfair as the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is a professional product created for presenters who need and demand professional results from using video backgrounds in their PowerPoint presentations. At best, the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player can produce low resolution distorted PowerPoint presentations with video backgrounds, providing unsmooth and jerky play back with pixelated "fuzzy" slide text content.
Selecting one main difference both you and your audience will experience when viewing a 123PPT full motion full screen PowerPoint presentation with video backgrounds when compared to one from Crystal Graphics is performance.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is a modern application that utilizes and maximizes performance even on older and more dated machines and is able to create and play your PowerPoint presentations with video backgrounds in full broadcast quality High-Definiton (HD) of 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1200 and even higher screen sizes.
The Crystal Graphics solution cannot. It is an older application built around older technologies that has released bug fixes over the years and as such does not take advantage of modern system architecture and video drivers. As a result the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player is only able to play your PowerPoint presentation with video backgrounds at the lowest possible screen resolution setting of 800 x 600 pixels. |
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Apart from performance are there any other major differences between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player?
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Absolutely. There are many differences between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: Video backgrounds Player.
The first thing that is instantly noticeable is the usability of the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio when compared to the Crystal Graphics solution. Opting for larger, clearly defined icons and functionality, the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is easy to use and operate.
More than this the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio provides an easy to use Insert Wizard that enables you to view and insert single or multiple video backgrounds in full screen.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. In fact it doesn't even have a wizard to help or assist you.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio makes use of Microsoft Office architecture and the Office ribbon in PowerPoint 2007 and PowerPoint 2010 to comply to Microsoft standards and enhance Microsoft PowerPoint.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. It relies on old plug-in rather than Add-In technologies and so is unable to make optimal use of PowerPoint 2007 or PowerPoint 2010.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to select one or more videos at a time for inclusion in your presentation.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. It allows you only to select one video making it unnecessarily time consuming and frustrating to create more professional diverse presentations.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to control all video properties and settings for all of your video backgrounds on one screen.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to control the aspect ratio of each and every video background in your presentation.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. In fact the Crystal Graphics solution distorts and stretches your presentation.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio provides you with complete control over the speed of your video backgrounds including playing your video backgrounds at 3 X Normal speed.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. The only adjustment provided is to allow you to play your video background at half speed.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is easy to install under every version of Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007 and the latest Office PowerPoint 2010.
The Crystal Graphics solution requires manual adjustment of Windows security settings.
If you are running multiple versions of PowerPoint on your machine the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio is installed to all versions of PowerPoint and is available to each version as and when you open or use it.
The Crystal Graphics solution is not. It is only available in one version of PowerPoint on your machine.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to customize, adjust, scale, and alter the properties of your video backdrops.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You must choose a backdrop from a fixed template and cannot adjust its properties.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to insert any video background on any individual slide, or multiple slides, or across your entire presentation quickly and simply.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You can only select one video background and apply it to one slide at a time.
When creating presentations, the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to view and watch full screen full motion previews of your video backgrounds.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You can only view limited sized video background previews.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to download and import YouTube movies for use as video backgrounds in your PowerPoint presentations.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not allow you to import any YouTube movie, YouTube video or any YouTube file.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to download and import YouTube movies with their soundtracks for use as full screen films in PowerPoint as well as video backgrounds with sound in your PowerPoint presentations.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not allow you to import YouTube movies, YouTube videos or any YouTube file.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio lets you import QuickTime Movies for use as video backgrounds in your PowerPoint presentations.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not allow you to import QuickTime Movies.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio supports and allows you to import all major video file formats including .WMV, .MPG, .AVI, .MOV, .FLV (YouTube movies) and 123 (123PPT video) for use as video backgrounds in your PowerPoint presentations.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not and only allows very limited file formats to be imported.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to loop your entire PowerPoint presentation with video backgrounds for use as self-running presentation ideal for trade shows, exhibitions, conferences and trade fairs.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. The Crystal Grpahics solution allows you to play your presentation from the first slide only and closes when the last slide is reached.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you burn your PowerPoint presentation with video backgrounds directly to CD, DVD or Blu-ray from inside PowerPoint.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You cannot burn your presentation or copy your presentation to any portable media from inside PowerPoint and you must purchase a third-party CD/ DVD writing application in order to create CD, DVD or Blu-ray copies of your presentation for distribution.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to pack your presentation into one convenient file for distribution to friends and colleagues via email, vpn's, networks.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. It creates a complicated folder and subfolder infrastructure with many files that is difficult to distribute on any platform or media.
The 123PPT Presentations Player allows you to quickly open your full screen full motion video PowerPoint presentations from the Windows Program Menu without even opening PowerPoint.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You must open your Crystal Graphics generated video presentations from within PowerPoint.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to play your presentation from the beginning or starting from any slide in your presentation.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You can only play your presentation from the first slide.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio allows you to create PowerPoint presentations with video backgrounds that play back in full broadcast quality High-Defintion (HD).
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. You can only play your presentations at the lowest screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and 123PPT Presentations Player installs and runs smoothly under all versions of Windows including Windows XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 10.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. Video play back and performance is "choppy" and intermittent".
The 123PPT Presentations Player allows your audience to download the video backgrounds player only to view your full motion full screen video PowerPoint presentations.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. Users must download the entire Crystal Graphics application.
The 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio provides upgrade possibilites without the need to download large files.
The Crystal Graphics solution does not. In fact you are required to visit the website and redownload the entire application once again whenever bug fixes and upgrades are made available from Crystal Graphics forcing you to uninstall your old version and install a new release. |
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How does the price compare between the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player?
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Perhaps you will be astounded to learn that the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio actually starts at less than one third of the price of the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player!
With the Lite Edition license of the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio starting at just $49.95, the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player does not provide differing versions of its software to meet your own individual needs and instead provides one solution priced at $149.95. |
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What should I do if I already own the Crystal Graphics PowerPlugs: video backgrounds player?
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| Consider the list of differences above and they alone aren't enough to convince you then Download the Free 14 day Trial Edition of the 123PPT Video Backgrounds Studio and experience the differences for yourself. |
