Why only 3 stars for a 5 star program?

Half a year ago I started to create slideshows with Windows Movie Maker. However, after a short time I missed in this basic program some functions and I decided to look for another program. When I was offered Magix Photostory for testing, so I did not know the previous versions. Thus, I can not draw comparisons to improvements or deteriorations and assess the program only from the perspective of an entry-level model.

The installation took a little time, but was generally uncomplicated. Even as a non-professional entry falls pretty easily. Many steps are self-explanatory and if you realize something is not right away, offers the Help tool in the main areas of good tips. In addition to uploading their photos and their background design one still has the option of integrating small movies, display the itinerary to use ready-made templates and film to deposit the whole either with voice recordings, slide show music or your own music. 8 tracks are available for this.
Even with the aperture (image transitions) you have a very large selection. Title can be selected in many variations and effects are offered in large number to insert.

A few problems made me the beginning the integration of music. Here I would have liked a better tutorial (or I have not found it?). So quite self-explanatory, it does not work then it and the cutting and adjusting the volume is still not very familiar to me, but I hope that we will succeed better with the program options after a little more time employment.

My first photo show was unfortunately aborted when saving the victims. Upcoming projects but could be stored without problems. The final product I was very pleased when it comes to visual effects, the aperture and the image quality.

Conclusion: This program offers many ways to create an appealing and professional-looking slideshow. The application is quite simple and intuitive and convinced the overall result. All that remains of the often-mentioned criticism, the monthly license query, the very bothers me and leads that I'll look around for alternatives yet. In the coming week have to move to a new PC and I am very curious to see if me the Magix Photostory will accompany any problems on the new PC. I'll write an update. I forgive 3 star for a 5 star product, which unfortunately loses by enforced compulsory registration and the monthly license query an entire part of its appeal.