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This is an amazing deal from Worship Media Pro. If you purchase EasyWorship, MediaShout or ProPresenter they will not only discount the software but they include their entire collection of backgrounds for free. There are 100 motion background loops alone and a total of 400 backgrounds included.
Examples of Motion Loops
This is excited news. MediaShout for Mac is officially released! Yes, now you can get MediaShout for your Mac. This is good news for Church’s that have been using the popular software for years on their PCs but wanted to move to a more stable platform like an iMac or MacBook.
Get all the details or purchase it here:
MediaShout for Mac
MediaShout for MacOS X combines time-saving tools and a streamlined workspace with the comprehensive list of features you’ve come to expect from the premiere ministry presentation system. From basic worship presentations to intricate multimedia experiences, MediaShout Mac version connects your creativity with powerful tools to communicate life’s most important message.
System Requirements
Apple Computer
Intel Processor
2GB RAM recommended
Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Finally! This is what we have been patiently waiting for. The release of ProPresenter 4 for Windows is here. This is indeed something to bring attention to. RenewedVision the maker of ProPresenter has been making worship software for over 10 years and focused on MacOS X platform. Now, with the demand from Windows users and the their trusted community RenewedVision felt it was the right timing to introduce a Windows version. Same interface as the MacOS X version and same awesome features.
You can get a special offer from Worship Media Pro which includes all their backgrounds for free with your purchase. No tax and always no shipping charges makes it a flat $399.00. Get your ProPresenter for Windows here.
System requirements and features can be found here.
ProPresenter for Windows has just been released for sale. You can pre-order your copy today using this link for ProPresenter 4 Windows.
The official release is scheduled for next week (week of 9/20/2010). Worship Media Pro is offering their entire collection of worship backgrounds free with your order worship software order of ProPresenter 4 for Windows. You can get more details here.
Update: ProPresenter for Windows is now available as a single license and on sale as a full production version. Get Single User License Details.
One of the best worship software applications on the market is just about ready to release their first Windows version. ProPresenter has been around for over 10 years and have always focused on Mac OS platforms. Just recently they answered the call to creating a windows based solution. You can trial the beta of ProPresenter 4 Windows and use your ProPresenter 4 Site License. Find out more about a site license here.
There will be single license versions available in the coming months but a site license gives you the flexibility of running both Mac OS X and Windows machines in the same Church.
Stay tuned…
I have been closely watching the blogs and forum posts to see the anticipation to EasyWorship 2010 worship software. It appears there will be a PC and MAC OS X release at the same time (cross-platform). The most recent update was on 8/23/2010 regarding some small code cleanup that needs to happen before the release.
We are excited at this new release and hope to see features like native MOV H.264 and more.
The one thing I like about SoftTouch the maker of EasyWorship is they simply do not add any marketing fluff. They will just release it when it is ready and history has shown that their releases are stable at version 1. Keep up the great work SoftTouch and I can’t wait for this new cross-platform release!
If you want to purchase EasyWorship 2009 you can purchase it from Worship Media Pro and get free backgrounds included. Nice deal!
Stay tuned….
Common questions around the right motion format or size to use with your worship presentation software come my way weekly. My hope is this brief explanation will help you make the right choices when selecting your motion backgrounds to use.
Get more information on choosing backgrounds here.
Motion Background Sizes
There are two common sizes used for motion loops. These sizes have become the unwritten standard in the worship community.
Widescreen 720p
This is a newer size used in Church projection today. The format is for wider 16:9 projection screens and allows for more horizontal real-estate. This is also the HD format for mini movie clip playback as well. The resolution is 1280×720. A common encoding is MOV format to maintain resolution. However, the new features in WMV allow for 2-pass VBR to deliver high quality Windows native encoding.
Standard 480p
Still popular in Churches around the world and for more years to come. This size is more of a square design 4:3 aspect ratio. The motion video resolution is 640×480. Common encoding for this format is MOV and WMV.
Formats
MOV is native to Mac OS X and H.264 encoding. You can use K-Lite codec for MOV use on Windows operating systems. Used in ProPresenter natively. EasyWorship and MediaShout with K-Lite Codec.
Installation tutorial on installing K-lite codec here.
WMV is native to Windows and with 2-Pass VBR maintains high quality HD video. Used in EasyWorship and MediaShout.
MPEG-1 is an older interoperable encoding but lacks quality and is slowly phasing out.
The long awaited release of ProPresenter 4 is finally here.
Now before I touch on the new features keep in mind that ProPresenter has been around for 10 years. This is a very mature worship presentation software and highly admired in the large worship center communities around the world.
You can get a bundle deal from various worship resource sites including Worship Media Pro. They are offering all of their backgrounds (Motion, still etc) with your purchase for free. Here is the bundle offer link.
Here is a glimpse at ProPresenter’s new features.
1. Enhanced Interface – Movie controls and audio bins help keep your media organized.
2. Multiple Libraries – Create libraries for sermons, songs, video, music etc.
3. Web View – Queue web sites for presentation
4. Library Sync – Sync libraries over a network
5. Countdowns and Alerts
6. Custom Templates
7. Presentation Layers – Overlay live feed, text and motion video to a projector.
8. Import PowerPoint – Directly into the application verses the old manual process.
9. Stage Display – Use a simple USB video adapter
10. Presentation Views – See all slides in your schedule to know what is coming up next.
MUCH MORE!
Don’t forget about all the core features that has made ProPresenter so popular for over 10 years. Text over motion (now HD), Video Jockey (Mini-movie playback), Bible Engine, and more.
Are you looking for a Mac OS X based worship presentation software? If so here is the only worship software I would recommend. ProPresenter (Currently ProPresenter 3) is a powerful presentation software built for the worship community who will not part with their prized Macs.
Since it is built on a very reliable platform the software is flawless in operation and plays stunning HD mini-movies and motion loop backgrounds.
The interface is like other presentation software with a smooth flow of scheduling, queuing and ‘go live’.
If you want to get more details of the features and take advantage of bundled backgrounds check out Worship Media Pro’s website for a ProPresenter bundle here.
Please let know your personal experience with ProPresenter and how you use it.
Blessings,
Tony
If you looking to explore EasyWorship 2009 and all it has to offer I suggest you look at Worship Media Pro’s online tutorials. They cover each aspect of the worship software in small lessons. Pretty much teach yourself EasyWorship 2009 in a day if you wanted to.
View EasyWorship 2009 Tutorials
There are some new features in EasyWorship 2009 that I discussed in a previous article. Make sure to check it out.
Let me know your thoughts on EasyWorship as well.