Recommendations for a PPT-to-Video file converter, PLEASE? [View all]

[TygrBright]

I have tried two: Bytescout and EM Powerpoint

Both are clunky, badly-documented, user-unfriendly. Neither actually "converts" the file; what they do is play the file (IN REAL TIME) and re-record it in the new format.

Neither of them offers a way to covert a PPTX file that already has the narration recorded with it in the native Powerpoint app to a simple .avi or .mpeg file with its own audio track.

I am thankful that I tried them only as "trial versions." While possibly the full versions have some funtionality lacking in the trial versions, neither appears to have what I need. Both cost in the $40-60 range, so if I'd shelled out for them I'd be spitting tacks furious about being a hundred bucks or so in the red for useless crapware.

If anyone can point me toward a simple, functional file converter that will accomplish the result of turning a .pptx file with embedded narration into a simple .avi or .mpeg file, I will be most appreciative.

frustratedly,
Bright