Advice for theme to impress

I am brand new to Keynote.
1. Are there additional themes that can be downloaded?
2. I want to create a presentation that conveys high tech and is flashy. Any recommendations?
3. Can I embed and play a .FLV?
4. Is there a way to play a Keynote file on a PC or a Mac without Keynote? What options do I have if I want a make the file available for download from my site for users?
Thanks!
Message was edited by: rick.pearl
Message was edited by: rick.pearl

Hi Rick,
Welcome to Keynote!! I use it on a weekly basis and think you will find it to be a great product over time.
In answer to your questions:
1) There are a large number of themes that can be downloaded (some free, some commercial). Checkout the following links:
www.keynoteuser.com
www.keynotepro.com
www.jumsoft.com
2)Try 'Fuse' at keynotepro.com or 'PowerBlue' at keynoteuser.com
3)Embedding .flv files doesn't work (I believe), but you CAN convert the files via a converter program. the free software 'Perian' for the Mac is a must-have tool for doing conversions and playback. As for others, I use TubeSock to pull .flv files from YouTube.
4) You can convert the Keynote file to a Quicktime movie which plays automatically or clicks through in steps from within Keynote. Check under the 'File' menu for the 'Export' command.
Good luck!!

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AaronMcCollough wrote:
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-- James
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I wonder if someone could point me (and apparently many others) toward a top-level resource that says simply, "Here's all you really need to know if you're getting an external HD for the first time"?
The above would be great. But if you're willing to dig into my specific questions here, even better.
-- I obviously need to get an enclosure that supports bootable Firewire. I've seen advice dating back at least to 2001 that one should look for "Oxford 911." Is this still true, that if I want a bootable drive then the enclosure had better explicitly claim Oxford 911? Is there anything else I could look for to know whether the drive I put in it will be bootable?
-- I really really really want a fanless enclosure. Aside from being sure the case is well designed for heat dissipation, should I favor a lower RPM drive -- say 5400 vs 7200? Any other suggestions? I want the drive to be on and available all the time (for other, possibly remote users), but because it will not be in active use most of the time, can I assume that power management will spin down that drive, thus minimizing heat concerns?
-- Are the 3.5 and 2.5 fundamentally different interfaces, or can I get an enclosure with which I can use both drive types? (Minor concern, but it might be nice if I can plug in displaced notebook drives.)
-- Generally, other than the issue of booting via Firewire, what am I supposed to look for to be sure I get an enclosure and drive that works? Or are the array of options and the wildly diverse prices simply options and prices, and if I get a drive that plugs in to my plugin, for the most part it'll at least work?

I think the Oxford chipsets are still the cats meow over the rest of them. I have never had a problem with my enclosures containing them. IDE vs SATA, while more SATA external drives are coming out, you need an expansion card to provide the proper port. Most firewire cases support the IDE drives without issue.
Fanless shouldn't be a problem. There are many cases out there. My vendor of choice is Other World Computing (www.macsales.com). They are a good company and wonderful to work with. The faster the drive, yes the more heat that can be generated. This depends on what the drive is used for and for how long during sustained periods.
I have not seen a case that deals with both the 3.5 and the 2.5 drives - doesn't mean that one couldn't exist, I just haven't looked for them. Maybe over at the firewire depot? They have a large selection of all kinds of cases.
What I have noticed between the 3's and 2's, is that the 2s use much less power and therefore can be powered by the firewire bus. It is nice when I go in the field and just have to take the case and FW cable, no need to worry about hauling along the power supply as with the larger 3's.
If you need portability, the 2's are the ways to go. If attached to the desktop go with the 3.5's. They are generally a little faster also. From your posting it sounds like the 3.5 is the way to go. I have one of each, but both serve different purposes as stated above.

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