Quote: I wanted to know if it was possible and how to do text effects like the ones in this video. (Also, my mpeg4 video format says the codec is invalid or expired)

You can do those text effects in Powerdirector from about PowerDirector 8 and up.



On the expired codec, did you activate the codec in time (30 days of installing Powerdirector)? If you did not, you can go to Cyberlink support with proof of purchase.

http://www.cyberlink.com/support/index.html

. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Thx, as for the codec, i actually got the software from my friend... And although i visit his house pretty often, idk if i should get the box and try to prove it.
I dont really care about quality above 720 but i really dont like the look under 720, so is there another format that has up to 720p? -BPV

Quote: Thx, as for the codec, i actually got the software from my friend... And although i visit his house pretty often, idk if i should get the box and try to prove it.
I dont really care about quality above 720 but i really dont like the look under 720, so is there another format that has up to 720p?

If Powerdirector is activated, you can use MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MKV, H.264, and WMV in HD formats.

This is what I am talking about the Component activation. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Quote: This is what I am talking about the Component activation.

This still seems totally bonkers to me. When I've bought the complete package with all these components included why on earth should I have to painstakingly go through activating each one separately? Surely when I enter my product key it's not unreasonable to expect that the whole thing should become usable without having to jump through all these hoops?

I don't believe any of the competing products works this way but I'm willing to be proved wrong. Regards,
Mike

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Quote: This is what I am talking about the Component activation.

This still seems totally bonkers to me. When I've bought the complete package with all these components included why on earth should I have to painstakingly go through activating each one separately? Surely when I enter my product key it's not unreasonable to expect that the whole thing should become usable without having to jump through all these hoops?

I don't believe any of the competing products works this way but I'm willing to be proved wrong.

The Component activation was active for several versions of Powerdirector ( started with PD9 ), you only had to do it one time. (the first time you used that format). I have not had to activate since PD 13.

I currently have the Director Suite 4 Live, everything is done online, after the download, you do not have to do anything else.

Link to a post about activation:

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/40020.page#206510 Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi, All!

I'm with Fenman on this, quite frankly. Upon installation of PD14 Ultra, took several attempts to get the CDKey typed in correctly, and then I had to go on-line to Cyberlink to complete the process to get PD14 Ultra "up and running". Previosly I only needed to punch in the CDKey details and registration was optional(When I first got Power Director 7 I didn't have the Internet). When I got PD8 it was from another user I had already acknowledged and thanked, He advised me not to register so I was registered on-line only through PD7(from when I eventually did get the "Net"). When I got PD14 I virtually had to "rejoin" the website as I had to put in a new Password. My status hadn't reverted to "Newbie", thankfully. I think there needs to be an easier process overall. The CDKey could be shorter for a start.

Cheers.

Neil