I moved from PowerDirector 8 Ultra to PowerDirector 9 Ultra64 recently and was very disappointed to learn the "Duration" box where you can specify time and frame count in PD8 was replaced by a "Switch" box which is a shortcut to changing the transition you just took time to choose into a cross transition.
I'm baffled why this was done. It's relatively useless as it is now.
I use the duration box countless times to adjust duration between 5 frames, 15 frames, 1 second, and 2 seconds, but sometimes a fine adjustment of 3 frames, etc. is necessary. The GUI stretching is not nearly as fast or accurate, increasing the number of mouse movements and keystrokes.
Cyberlink programmers, PLEASE BRING BACK THE "DURATION" BOX!