VSO ConvertXtoDVD is an attractively designed and easy-to-use video burner that gives you the power to convert and burn a huge range of formats.

VSO ConvertXtoDVD can handle just about any format you throw at it including AVI, WMV, MKV, YouTube, OGM, MPEG and Quicktime. So instead of having to watch your downloaded films and videos on your PC, you can watch them in the comfort of your lounge on your DVD Player. VSO ConvertXtoDVD goes much further than just mere DVD creation though because it helps you create and author DVD menus.

It offers the possibility to add background video, image or audio and even have chapter and audio/subtitle menus. If you do want to add subtitles, it supports most of the major formats including SRT, .SUB/ID and .SSA and VSO CovertXtoDVD gives you control over color and font selection, and supports tags like italic, bold and the ability to toggle them on or off with DVD player remote control. The encoder makes a decent job of converting videos in terms of the output quality although it is slightly slow - estimate about 1 hour for conversion of a full movie.

A powerful and easy way to get your favourite movies and video clips onto DVD and give them an extra touch of class with a menu.

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Since bursting onto the internet in 2000, BSPlayer has been downloaded over 60 million times according to its developers. The aim of the player is to "enable users to focus on watching the movie instead of dealing with poor computer capabilities or running around looking for a proper settings and codecs." For those that have had problems with mainstream media players on offer, BSPlayer may prove a useful alternative.

It supports all kinds of media including avi, mpeg, asf, wmv, mp3, etc but also specializes in DivX playback. Many users report that DivX files that wouldn’t work on other players, did in BS Player. One of the major drawbacks with many media players is resource hogging but BSPlayer consumes no more than many audio players and start-up is pleasantly fast. Because it does not use much of the processing power, its more suited to those users with slower machines that are not looking for too many fancy features.

BSPlayer also comes bundled with BSMediaLibrary which can manage all your multimedia content and enables you to create your own playlists. It also has a multitude of skins available for download, many designed by other devoted users.

The major drawback with BSPlayer is the concealed menu which appears and disappears when you wave the mouse over it. This becomes increasingly annoying if you are listening to something whilst using another application. However, loading subtitles is easy and dragging and dropping files into the screen to open files means you can avoid the annoying menu. You also have a small graphic equaliser and can load the player with other codecs that you might need.

Overall, definitely worth trying for anyone who has had problems with DivX files or are tired of bulky mainstream offerings.

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With such an ever growing range of multimedia devices, no wonder format converters are becoming so popular these days!

Any Audio/Video Converter is one of those converters: a simple, easy-to-use application that support pretty much any format you can find nowadays and lets you convert both audio and video files in just a few steps.

The program works with a list where you add the files you want to convert, no matter what format they are. Then you configure the conversion options for each one of them separately and finally click on the "Convert" button to let the program do the rest. I think this method is quite handy and saves you loads of work and time; pity the trial version only accepts one file on this list!

Any Audio/Video Converter includes a built-in player in its interface, but it's only good to watch the video while it's being converted and not preview it before actually starting the process.

With Any Audio/Video Converter you can convert basically any audio and video file you can think of, in a quite easy process that involves very little effort.

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CrystalPlayer is the most advanced video player for Windows 98, ME, 2000 & XP.

CrystalPlayer features original video kernel allowing high-quality playback from any kind of video source, e.g. video files (.AVI, .MPEG, etc.), from internet or network. It does not use built-in WindowsMedia environment, so there are no limitations, as with most other players. CrystalPlayer Professional offers uncomparable control to improve the quality of the videos you're watching. Check Video filters, Video Postprocessing, multisampling and supersampling features of Professional version.

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Given that not everyone has the luxury of a 2Mbps broadband connection or a Terabyte hard drive, handling video on a PC is still far from a seamless process. Whether you’re transferring movies over the Internet or merely backing up your home video collection, it’s often difficult to find an adequate compromise between quality, transfer speed and file size. What’s more, different users prefer different video formats depending on the platform they're running and the media player they use. BPS Video Converter sets out to make the crazy mixed-up world of digital video a little easier, allowing you to convert your movies to and from a range of different formats.

While there’s a decent array of formats to choose from (including AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, Real etc.), the list of file types is by no means exhaustive and, most notably, BPS doesn’t handle MPEG-4 or QuickTime movies. Still, there’s always a bright side, and in the case of this program it makes up for this by furnishing you with an almighty array of options for the formats that it does support. Through the simple one-pane interface you can select from a range of different compression rates for each format you wish to convert to. This is great to tinker with in order to produce the best quality video and audio at the lowest file size.

Thankfully the conversion process is pretty quick, meaning that you don’t have to wait an age to discover how the finished video will turn out. Things are made much quicker because the process is easy to use– simply drag and drop your file onto the interface, select your conversion format and compression options then hit a button.

Although basic video editing features are lacking, the application does have another trick up its sleeve. The built-in decompiler lets you grab still images from a video, either by scrolling to the precise frame you wish to capture, or by sequentially snapping every frame of the video. Again, this is a speedy process, and it gives you the option to save to a range of image formats such as JPEG, TIFF or GIF. This is ideal for instantly showing someone what scene you’re referring to via email or on a website, or even for dissecting the cell animation of your favourite Simpsons episode.

As long as you’re not using the MPEG-4 or QuickTime (MOV) formats on a regular basis then BPS Video Converter and Decompiler provides a quick and easy way of converting video. What’s more, the addition of the decompiler serves to bump up the value for money of the application.

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If you have different devices with video capabilities, you need a complete video tool like ALO AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod PSP Converter.

With ALO AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod PSP Converter you can convert from the most popular video formats to those formats used in devices such as the iPod, the Zune, the PSP, the PS3 or the Apple TV. All you have to do is load the source video, select the target format and let the program take care of the rest. Plus, you can convert several videos simultaneously.

Formats are conveniently organized in profiles according to the target device.
ALO AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod PSP Converter lets you tweak those target profiles by customizing bitrate, frame rate, video codec, audio bitrate and other elements, but unfortunately you can't save this customization as a new personal profile.

ALO AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod PSP Converter features a straightforward interface and is really easy to use. It includes a video window preview, but it's meant to only show video as it's being converted, not work as a built-in player.

With ALO AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod PSP Converter you'll always find the right combination to convert videos from one format to another and watch them on any device.

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TubeHunter downloads videos from YouTube, MySpace, Photobucket, Metacafe, Dailymotion, iFilm, Flurl, Pornotube, Bebo, Break.com, VSocial, Grouper, Bolt, Yikers, Revver, Guba, Vidilife and Blip.tv, and saves them on your computer or directly to your iPOD.

All downloaded videos can be converted by TubeHunter to other video formats including MPEG, MPEG4 AVI, iPOD MP4, MOV, Flash SWF, M4A, PSP, MP3, WAV, OGG, 3GP and 3G2.

TubeHunter does not have any spyware or adware. No personal information is collected, stored, or transmitted by TubeHunter. Tubehunter does not modify your web browser or registry. It does not install any browser plugins or hijackers.

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Blaze Video Magic is a powerful but easy to use utility for multimedia file conversion. Expanding your multimedia entertainment, Blaze Video Magic realizes you to freely access and enjoy video, music, photo on PC, MP3 player, portable MPEG4 device, PS game player or 3G smart phone. Possessing Blaze Video Magic, you will have a wonderful and extensive digital entertainment life.

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When you want to enjoy your favorite DVD and movies on different platforms (say your PC, your mobile phone or your portable gaming device) you need a powerful tool like ImTOO MP4 Converter.

This app converts video from DVD and other popular formats to MP4, the standard video format used by a wide range of devices such as iPod Touch, iPhone, PSP, Apple TV and others. Each device includes a few variables in size and resolution so that you can choose the one that best suits your gadget. They're all saved as presets but can be also easily customized.

ImTOO MP4 Converter is very easy to use. Simply drag and drop the video files you want to convert onto the program's interface, select the format and click on the "Encode" button. There's also a built-in video player for a quick video review, though it doesn't work that well. But this is truly a minor flaw in an excellent conversion tool such as ImTOO MP4 Converter.

If you need to convert your DVD movies or any other large-sized file to a portable device-compatible format, ImTOO MP4 Converter is what you're looking for.

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The Video Converter is a powerful, universal AVI MPEG converter. Video converter can convert video file between almost all popular video formats such as converting WMV to AVI, WMV to MPEG. Xilisoft Video Converter also supports converting video file between DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, RM, AVI, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, etc.

You can select the video and audio codec, set the output parameters. In addition, the video converter provides a powerful way to convert video file to all popular audio file, including MP2, MP3, AC3, RA, M4A, OGG, AAC etc. all conversion processes, such as AVI to MPEG, WMV to MPEG, WMV to AVI, are very easy and fast with hight quality.

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ImTOO DVD to MP4 Converter is a fast, easy to use DVD to MP4 ripper which helps you rip DVD's, convert DVD's to MP4, AVI, MPEG4, DivX, XviD, Apple TV video and PSP AVC video format. With formats changing and developing all the time, a new profile of PSP AVC video in 480 X 272 (PSPEXT) has been added, while the profile of Apple TV video has been improved to improve playback.

The output movie is playable on most portable media players (MP4 players that is) which the developers say includes Archos AV500, Archos AV700, Archos Gmini402, iRiver PMP-100, Creative Zen Vision, PSP and iPod, etc.

The problem with many similar converters is that there are few customisation settings for those that need extra control over how their video comes out. ImToo DVD to Mp4 Converter does not disappoint here offering tons of options over such things as the aspect ratio, compression format used and other technical settings.

As a result, this program is not really suitable for those that just want a simple Mp4 conversion but is a solid product for those that need a bit more control over the output file.

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With DVD video recorders and video camera becoming increasingly popular, there's a growing demand for user friendly video editing software that can handle footage from a variety of sources. With MAGIX Movie Edit Pro you can import videos from DVDs that you have recorded directly with your DVD camcorder or TV recordings on your living room DVD recorder. This offers exciting new possibilities to create your own DVDs with your own menus and extras.

The program makes maximum use of your processor cutting and arranging DVD, MPEG, and even HDV recordings. Both the picture composition, and video compression ratios are calculated in the background whilst you get on with some seamless editing. Note however that you'll need a processor of at least 3 GHz or more to reap these benefits in HDV mode.

This program also makes soundtracks a priority with an integrated Soundtrack Maker that enables you to produce your own individual background music. You simply select a style, from classical to action and the music will intelligently follow the "tension curve" that you define. This is a massive bonus in that you don't have to search for suitable music to fit every mood represented in your film although that said, nothing can beat a human touch in that area.

This is an excellent video editor that can handle the demands of even HDV but in a way that makes it fairly simple for all.

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The Elecard MPEG Player is DirectShow compliant software providing high resolution, full quality decoding of MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 SP/ASP and H.264/AVC streams. With its decoder optimized for the most efficient CPU usage, Elecard MPEG Player 4.0 is a great choice for those who strive for high performance and robustness using low power hardware. Reliable support of a number of common multimedia formats such as AVI, WAV, MP3, MOV, and others greatly benefits all Elecard MPEG Player consumers by bringing all the richness and excitement of HDTV into their homes.

DXVA support in the Elecard MPEG2 Video Decoder significantly decreases CPU usage and provides substantial performance gains.

Elecard MPEG2 Video Decoder incorporated in Player v 4.0 is Windows XP Media Center Edition compatible. Windows XP Media Center Edition compatible.

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Most mobile phones and portable devices use 3GP as their standard format for video. This means that if you want to enjoy your favorite videos on your phone, you need a tool like ImTOO 3GP Video Converter.

ImTOO 3GP Video Converter lets you convert videos from a wide range of formats (AVI, MPG, MOV, even DVD video files) to 3GP, so that you can watch them anywhere on your portable devices. The process also works the other way round, meaning ImTOO 3GP Video Converter converts from 3GP to other formats as well.

ImTOO 3GP Video Converter is generally very easy to use. It features an embedded video player to get a preview of the video you're about to convert and also enables you to set the PC to turn off automatically after the conversion is done. Each target format is presented as a profile with its own settings, which you can customize to suit your needs and then save as a new, different profile. The settings menu though could be improved to make it more intuitive.

With ImTOO 3GP Video Converter you can easily convert almost any kind of video to 3GP, the standard format for mobile devices.

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With multimedia portable devices growing in popularity and features, it's not surprising that DVD ripping tools have started to offer support for them so that you can take your favorite movies anywhere with you.

Xilisoft DVD to 3GP Converter is one of those applications: a full featured DVD ripper than has been especially developed to extract all data inside your DVD movies and convert it right away to the most popular video formats for portable devices such as mobile phones, Blackberry, iPod, iPhone and PSP.

The program lets you choose the video size, image quality and audio quality, and also create and use different profiles according to the target format or device. In addition to ripping the whole DVD, you can also select specific chapters and convert only those. The whole process is done via drop-down menus and the program is generally very easy to use.

With Xilisoft DVD to 3GP Converter you can rip the contents of your favorite DVD movies and convert them to mobile video in just a few easy steps.

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Xilisoft PSP Video Converter is a powful MP4 video converter which helps you convert video to Sony PSP movie (.MP4 file). The PSP Video Converter is capable of converting almost all popular video such as DVD, VCD, SVCD, MOV, RM, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, AVI to PSP video format (H.264/MPEG-4), all the conversion processes are very easy and fast with high quality.

In addtion, the PSP Video Converter also provides a powerful way to convert video and all popular audio files (WMA, AAC, M4A, AC3, OGG, etc) to PSP MP3. Download PSP video and PSP MP3 to your PSP and enjoy PSP movies and music with 16:9 wide screen now!

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With Nidesoft DVD to MP4 you can convert DVD movies to MP4 files, which is the most common video format for portable devices such as the iPod, the Zune, the PSP or the iPhone. The program includes also some other formats but focuses mainly on MP4, with different image resolutions according to the quality you want to obtain and the size you'd like the target file to be.

The whole process is really fast and easy: simply open the DVD movie, select the right conversion profile and click on "Convert". The program includes an embedded player but it didn't seem to work properly. My guess is that we lack the appropriate codecs but then again, it would have been nice to receive some feedback - like an error message - from the program.

Also, please notice that Nidesoft DVD to MP4 may not work with commercial DVD movies which are usually protected against any copying or ripping methods.

Nidesoft DVD to MP4 enables you to enjoy tour favorite movies on the move.

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If you have some AVI videos that you would like to watch on your TV as DVD movies, you need AVI DVD Burner.

With AVI DVD Burner you can convert any AVI files into DVD format in just a couple of steps. Simply locate the source AVI files, select the appropriate format to convert them to DVD (PAL or NTSC, depending on your DVD region) and let AVI DVD Burner take care of everything else.

There are two features in AVI DVD Burner that I specially liked: one is the support for subtitles, which can be embedded in the converted file straight away, and the other is the built-in recording tool with which you can burn your DVD right after converting the AVI file.

On the downside, I think AVI DVD Burner misses having a more complete settings menu, as well as the possibility to create and save customized conversion profiles.

AVI DVD Burner lets you easily convert AVI videos to DVD format and burn a DVD disc with the resulting files right on the spot.

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With multimedia portable devices growing in popularity and features, it's not surprising that DVD ripping tools like Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate have started to offer support for them so that you can take your favorite movies anywhere with you.

Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate is one of those applications: a full featured DVD ripper than can extract all data inside your DVD movies and convert it right away to another video format, including the most popular ones and – of course – video formats for mobile devices such as the iPod, the iPhone and the PSP.

Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate lets you choose the video size, image quality and audio quality, and also create and use different profiles according to the target format or device. Also, Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate lets you trim specific video fragments, edit video effects, adjust subtitles and even add a watermark so that you obtain fully customized DVD video and audio files.

Additionally, Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate can help you clip video segment, crop video size, edit video effects, adjust subtitle, and add video watermark, to get the customized DVD audio and video files.

In addition to ripping the whole DVD, you can also select specific chapters and convert only those. The whole process is done via drop-down menus and Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate is generally very easy to use.

With Xilisoft DVD Ripper Ultimate you can rip the contents of your favorite DVD movies and convert them to different formats – including mobile video - in just a few easy steps.

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Creating customized DVD movies is a piece of cake with Droppix DVD Maker. The program takes care of everything so that you only have to worry about enjoying your favorite videos from the couch.

You can use any video files stored in your local drive (the program supports the most popular formats) or import videos right away from famous video websites like Youtube, Daily Motion or Google Video with just a single click. Droppix DVD Maker also includes several ready-to-use menu templates you can use to create personalized DVD menus, though the method to change them is not very well implemented (a double click on the current menu image would be much more intuitive than having to open the program's settings menu).

Another drawback to Droppix DVD Maker is the fact that you can't preview the video before converting and recording it to the actual disc, while other similar tools usually include a built-in player. At least the conversion process is easy and quite fast too.

Droppix DVD Maker lets you create customized DVD movies in a very easy way, but lacks some handy features found in other similar tools.

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