Newbie question but need some advice!!!

Hi,
I Have Flash CS3 and am constructing an SWF for a presentation that will be shown on a TV
The presentation is a large video file with audio already edited and finished
Additionally i need a news ticker across the bottom of the screen to disaply scrolling text like news, events etc.
I'm not too familiar with actionscrip but i was thinking about running the video (FLV) into embedded video in the flash file, and then putting the scrolling ticker over this?
I can get any ticker that pulls from an XML and the embedded video i can already do
The only problem is how do i get the SWF to play full screen? what measurements should i use? is there a standard?
It will be running on a windows 7 laptop and hooked up to a 42" LCD TV
Or is there a better way of doing this completely?
Any advice would be greatly appreaciated!
Cheers
G

Thanks for the advice
Unfortunately I dont have After Effects and the ticker will be changing every few days so the XML will be a definite need rather than static.
As for the fullscreen issue - I somehow need to get the SWF to play fullscreen on the laptop without browser window bars as this will then be connected to TV and VGA output used
I assume I can just open the SWF in Flash Player and set to full-screen yeah?
I suppose I can mess with stage sizes to fill the screen as much as possible first so englargement is kept to a minimum

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Approximate Purchase Date: (the closer the better)
Budget Range: ($1000-$1500)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Web Development, Graphic Design, Internet, Movies))
Parts Not Required: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (newegg.com)
Country of Origin: (USA)
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (I would like to use an Intel Core i7 or AMD X6 CPU to power dual Big 27" Samsung LCDs via DVI and full or mid tower case)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: (1920x1080 each monitor)
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Here is my latest config. How does this one look?
Qty.
Product Description
Savings
Total Price
1
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119160Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$159.98$129.98
1
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136533Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$89.99
1
EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Item #: N82E16814130550Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
$259.99
1
Nvidia Free Mafia 2 Game Coupon Item #: N82E16800999247Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$59.99 Saving
$59.99$0.00
1
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply Item #: N82E16817139011Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card17-139-011
$189.99$159.99
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-12GBRL Item #: N82E16820231358Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$269.99
1
LG Black 10X Blu-ray Burner - Bulk SATA WH10LS30 LightScribe Support - OEM Item #: N82E16827136181Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$109.99
1
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950 Item #: N82E16819115211Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard Item #: N82E16813131665Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
-$14.99 Combo
$499.98$479.99
1
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Item #: N82E16820148348Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM Item #: N82E16832116758Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$30.00 Combo
$419.98$379.98
Subtotal:
$1,879.90
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Shipping:
$15.97
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Grand Total:
$1,895.87

Here is the final config I am looking to get. I am just debating the hard drive config and video cards. I want to be sure my video card will use teh GPU Accelleration and Advance features of Photoshop CS5. Do you know if the NVIDIA GTX 460 is compatable or should I spend more for the 470? I will not be gaming much and this pc is used mostly for work on CS5 Web Premium. How does this all look? All prices from NewEgg. I have another machine I will backup sata to each evening, so I really want a fast drive for program load and operation and another drive for data. What is best way to config drives? Should I get 2 of them and an SSD?
Qty.
Product Description
Savings
Total Price
1
EVGA GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 012-P3-1470-AR Video Card
Item #:N82E16814130550
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
$259.99
1
Nvidia Free Mafia 2 Game Coupon
Item #:N82E16800999247
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99
1
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Item #:N82E16811119160
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$159.98
$129.98
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231358
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$269.99
1
LG Black 10X Blu-ray Burner - Bulk SATA WH10LS30 LightScribe Support
Item #:N82E16827136181
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$109.99
1
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139011
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$189.99
$159.99
1
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136533
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$89.99
1
ASUS Sabertooth X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131665
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115211
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
-$14.99 Combo
$499.98
$479.99
1
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #: N82E16832116758
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820148348
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$30.00 Combo
$419.98
$379.98
Grand Total:
$1,879.90

Where to begin? Need some advice

Greetings all,
I've been poking around here trying to find a topic that matches my question and have not had much luck. Here is my situation.
I'm back into photography after many years and, of course, am coming from the traditional film and darkroom days and now find myself drinking from a fire hose trying to master digital photography.
I want to use Photoshop but would appreciate some advice on how best to learn it? Can you folks recommend what you consider the best books for a total neophyte to Photoshop to use to learn the fundamentals?
Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Paul McCain
Saint Louis

I was surpised to see that was from back in April; I would have said September or October, if pressed to guess when the thread ran. Glad I have it bookmarked, and archived on my hard drive.
If it ever
would
be considered for an addition to the FAQs, I hope someone asks me first, because there are a few things I'd like to add and clarify before it gets all sticky.

Newbie question but need some advice!!!

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