<![CDATA[audio player for Windows - Softonic Search]]> http://en.softonic.com/ en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:27:27 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://va1en.sftcdn.net/en/img/softonic_xml.gif Softonic - Reviews and free software downloads http://en.softonic.com/ <![CDATA[iMesh 12.0.0.133056]]> http://imesh.en.softonic.com iMesh is a classic P2P client – classic in terms of interface design and usability, like eMule or Limewire – that has adapted to the new times by doing a complete interface overhaul and including an important social side.

On the surface, iMesh looks polished and easy to use. The program features a tab bar that gives you access to different areas: Library, with all the media stored on your computer; Home, which is the main screen on iMesh; Search, where you can find, download and buy music and video; Discover, a tool do find new artists and music genres; and finally DJ, which plays music you may like based on a song or band of your choice.

The iMesh community is a great place to make friends, exchange messages and also share media libraries. You can also upload photos to your profile, and send songs over to friends. On the downside, we missed a bit more integration with other social services such as Twitter or Facebook.

iMesh also includes a powerful built-in player for audio and video – featuring a 10-band equalizer – plus a built-in CD burner to create custom media CD and DVD on the spot.

iMesh is a complete P2P client with which you can discover new bands, buy the music you like and make new friends.

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]]> http://imesh.en.softonic.com/comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 10861 <![CDATA[DFX Audio Enhancer 11.110]]> http://dfx-audio-enhancer.en.softonic.com DFX Audio Enhancer gives your digital music files more vibrancy and enhances your music listening experience by improving the sound quality of music played over your computer, whether it's music files you own, or music you're listening to online.

Impressive claims

The developers claims that with DFX Audio Enhancer, you can transform the sound of your PC into that of an expensive stereo system "placed in a perfectly designed listening environment'.

DFX Audio Enhancer seems to work with a huge range of services, from music and video sites like YouTube, Pandora and Netflix, as well as music services like iTunes, Spotify, VLC, QuickTime, and other media players.

Old interface looks dated

There's no other way to say it - DFX Audio Enhancer looks tacky. It has the kind of "control center" looks that were popular in the early 2000s and which just look terrible today.

Once you get past DFX Audio Enhancer's looks, you'll be disappointed to also find that the sliders don't work in this free version. You can simply enable or disable the various options, like Fidelity and Hyperbass.

Not a miracle solution

In reality however, DFX Audio Enhancer seems to add nothing more than a bit more body to your music. That said, it does allow you to control stereo depth, renew stereo depth, boost your audio levels and produce a deep, rich bass sound.

You can also do most of that with a full-featured media player or by tweaking the sound options on your PC, but lots of users will appreciate the added ease of controlling all this via the one interface.

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]]> http://dfx-audio-enhancer.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 16286 <![CDATA[VLC media player 2.0.7]]> http://vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com If you want to play video or music files in just about any format, VLC media player is probably your answer.

Features

Version 2 ("Twoflower") brings a new interface, faster decoding, support for more formats and the ability to play HD and BluRay. It still remains however the most stable, flexible and lightweight audio and video player around today. While other media players will play unusual formats after downloading a codec, or simply refuse to play things,

VLC media player handles tons of formats, from MPEG to FLV and RMBV files. Version 2 has seen some important additions too such as support for 10 bit codes plus multi-threaded decoding for H.264, MPEG-4/Xvid and WebM.

Also useful is the fact that you can use VLC media player to preview files you are downloading since it plays incomplete parts of video files. VLC media player is not just for video playback however. It also offers superb integration with video channel streaming services such as Channels.com giving you access to channels such as ESPN, Reuters and National Geographic. Just right-click or CMD-click on the playlist, select Services Discovery and Channels.com.

Channels.com will then appear in your VLC media player playlist. Click on it to reveal the the different categories of channels available. Click on the category you want and a drop down list of all available channels appears in VLC media player. Just click on the channel you want to watch and streaming should begin almost immediately.

Usability

VLC media player also has great hotkey support and if you take the time to learn the shortcuts so it can be controlled without touching your mouse. If you're watching DVDs or video files through it, this is not an issue. For music, it plays more or less any file and features an equalizer and playlist creation. VLC media player isn't as intuitive as iTunes as a media manager, but it's a much more flexible player in terms of file formats. You can even use VLC to convert your files, and on top of all the formats and physical media it will play, many streaming protocols and TV capture cards are supported.

VLC media player makes it easy to add subtitles to your video files too - just add the SRT file to the folder where your video is kept, and it will automatically play with subtitles.

Finally, the interface in VLC media player has been somewhat improved in version 2 although it remains strictly functional. However, you can download skins to completely change VLC media player's appearance. The preferences menu is comprehensive without being overwhelming, and there is extensive documentation online.

Conclusion

VLC Media Player is quite simply the best multimedia application for Windows and Mac. It plays just about anything, hassle free - what more could you need?

What's new

Rework and fixes of the Mac OS X interface

Fix Pulseaudio initial synchronization

Fix MKV, SWF, AIFF and subtitles demuxer crashes

Translations updates and new Welsh translation

DVB-S delivery system detection

Fix audio and video track selection through libVLC

Fix system sleep issue on Mac OS X 10.5

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]]> http://vlc-media-player.en.softonic.com/comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 25339 <![CDATA[BroadCam Streaming Video Server 2.26]]> http://broadcam-streaming-video-server.en.softonic.com BroadCam Professional video streaming server allowing you to broadcast or serve live and pre-recorded video over the Internet. Your viewers can watch your live video feed through their default media player on any computer. BroadCam handles the audio and video stream compression, player format negotiation, bandwidth adjustment and serving over the Internet. BroadCam streams can also play directly from a viewers web browser.

Video and audio can be streamed live from a camera and microphone connected to the server. Broadcast any number of pre-recorded video files. Stream almost any video file format. Broadband and Dial-up streams are provided for your viewers. Add a watermark to your live video feeds.

Camera output can stream video and jpg images (for lower bandwidth). Wide range of browsers can be used to view the output, including those on Mac and Linux systems.

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]]> http://broadcam-streaming-video-server.en.softonic.com/comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 69662585 <![CDATA[iTunes 11.0.4 (64 bits)]]> http://itunes-64.en.softonic.com iTunes is an audio and video player that lets you manage your iOS devices as well as download content from the iTunes store.

iTunes 11 has been completely redesigned from the ground up. Development of iTunes has been stagnant the last few years so Apple needs to get this one right. Has Apple nailed it or is the new iTunes a mess? Read on to find out.
The interface of iTunes has been completely re-imagined. Everything is simpler and space is better utilized. In the previous version of iTunes, there was a persistent bar on the left where you can access playlists, albums, devices, and more. While it provided quick access to those features, most users didn't use them most of the time. Apple has scrapped this and has made the default album view take up the entire window.

Browsing by album is a pleasure. Click on an album and the tracks will show up below. iTunes also analyzes the color of album artwork to create a colored background for each individual album. It works well for the most part but the effect blurs the album art around the edges.

New in iTunes 11 is the "Up Next" feature, which is basically a fancy name for your queue. Add songs to your queue from wherever you are in the interface. You don't need to manage a playlist to arrange and rearrange the tracks to your liking.

Creating playlists is much improved. Instead of having to jump in and out a playlist to add and arrange tracks, playlists now have a dedicated pane on the right where you can manipulate tracks without having to jump around the program.

iCloud integration has also been tightened. Every track you've bought in iTunes will now show up in your music library, whether or not it has been downloaded. Click on it to download the album. User can now also stream directly from the cloud instead of having to download the track first. This also applies to all your TV and movies that were purchased in iTunes. There's also a dedicated tab for iTunes Match, Apple's music matching service to make all of your tracks available across devices, if they're available in the iTunes store.

The iTunes store has also gone through a redesign with featured content up top. Top lists are still there and are easier to browse. iTunes 11 will also allow you to access the iTunes store content from your music library, suggesting similar artists and tracks, without having to take you to the iTunes store.

The mini player has also been completely redesigned and is actually useful now. The mini player has gotten smaller but utilizes that small space much better than previous versions. Player controls will show up with you hover your mouse over the mini player. There's access to search and your Up Next queue can be manipulated from the mini player.

Devices now show up as a button at the top right. Clicking on it will take you to a detailed page where you can manage everything. Choose what you want synced, manage your apps, and even play music directly from your iOS device. Everything is easier to read and comprehend in the device tab.

The only thing missing from iTunes 11 is a music streaming service. iCloud gives users the ability to download tracks locally but not stream them. There is no subscription service in iTunes to compete with the likes of Spotify, Rdio, and Xbox Music. It's only matter of time before Apple releases its own music subscription service but it's disappointing that Apple didn't release it with iTunes 11.

iTunes is still one of the best media players around. It has gotten easier to use, feels less bloated, but is still missing a music subscription service.

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]]> http://itunes-64.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 87069 <![CDATA[iTunes 11.0.4]]> http://itunes.en.softonic.com
iTunes is an audio and video player that lets you manage your iOS devices as well as download content from the iTunes store.

iTunes 11 has been completely redesigned from the ground up. Development of iTunes has been stagnant the last few years so Apple needs to get this one right. Has Apple nailed it or is the new iTunes a mess? Read on to find out.

Features


The interface of iTunes has been completely re-imagined. Everything is simpler and space is better utilized. In the previous version of iTunes, there was a persistent bar on the left where you can access playlists, albums, devices, and more. While it provided quick access to those features, most users didn't use them most of the time. Apple has scrapped this and has made the default album view take up the entire window.

iCloud integration has also been tightened. Every track you've bought in iTunes will now show up in your music library, whether or not it has been downloaded. Click on it to download the album. User can now also stream directly from the cloud instead of having to download the track first. This also applies to all your TV and movies that were purchased in iTunes. There's also a dedicated tab for iTunes Match, Apple's music matching service to make all of your tracks available across devices, if they're available in the iTunes store.

The iTunes store has also gone through a redesign with featured content up top. Top lists are still there and are easier to browse. iTunes 11 will also allow you to access the iTunes store content from your music library, suggesting similar artists and tracks, without having to take you to the iTunes store.

Usability


Browsing by album is a pleasure. Click on an album and the tracks will show up below. iTunes also analyzes the color of album artwork to create a colored background for each individual album. It works well for the most part but the effect blurs the album art around the edges.

New in iTunes 11 is the "Up Next" feature, which is basically a fancy name for your queue. Add songs to your queue from wherever you are in the interface. You don't need to manage a playlist to arrange and rearrange the tracks to your liking.

Creating playlists is much improved. Instead of having to jump in and out a playlist to add and arrange tracks, playlists now have a dedicated pane on the right where you can manipulate tracks without having to jump around the program.

The mini player has also been completely redesigned and is actually useful now. The mini player has gotten smaller but utilizes that small space much better than previous versions. Player controls will show up with you hover your mouse over the mini player. There's access to search and your Up Next queue can be manipulated from the mini player.

Devices now show up as a button at the top right. Clicking on it will take you to a detailed page where you can manage everything. Choose what you want synced, manage your apps, and even play music directly from your iOS device. Everything is easier to read and comprehend in the device tab.

Quality


The only thing missing from iTunes 11 is a music streaming service. iCloud gives users the ability to download tracks locally but not stream them. There is no subscription service in iTunes to compete with the likes of Spotify, Rdio, and Xbox Music. It's only matter of time before Apple releases its own music subscription service but it's disappointing that Apple didn't release it with iTunes 11.

Conclusion


iTunes is still one of the best media players around. It has gotten easier to use, feels less bloated, but is still missing a music subscription service.

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]]> http://itunes.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 30110 <![CDATA[K-Lite Codec Pack Basic 9.9.5]]> http://klite_codec_pack_basic.en.softonic.com K-Lite Codec Pack Basic is one of the most versatile media content packs available for users anywhere.

The K-Lite Codec Pack Basic comes in three separate versions for different tiered users. From the simple basic pack, which includes the most common video and audio codecs and includes subtitle support, the K-Lite Codec Pack Basic version will allow the majority of users to watch and listen to their content with relative ease.

One main difference of K-Lite Codec Pack Basic is that it does not include Media Player Classic Home Cinema. This simple media player is the easiest to use, but not necessary in K-Lite Codec Pack Basic. Windows Media Player is more than enough for the small amount of codecs in this set.

K-Lite Codec Pack Basic’s functionality is also directly connected to the hardware specifications of the system it is running on, so do not expect to be able to easily play high definition content with smooth framerates even though K-Lite Codec Pack Basic is able to render the files.

The most common codecs like DirectShow, MKV decoders, and MP4 decoders are installed in K-Lite Codec Pack Basic so there is not much more needed for every day viewing. Even though K-Lite Codec Pack Basic supports audio, it is meant for video. With the numerous video codecs and encoders creating files that are high quality with smaller file sizes, native Windows support does not exist for all the variations.

The different tested content in K-Lite Codec Pack Basic included MP4, AVI, WMV, and MKV; all at different levels of quality and resolutions. The codec pack had no problem playing any of the files in Windows Media Player. K-Lite Codec Pack Basic also supports different subtitle formats like SRT, SUB, and IDX, but take a little customizing for the subtitles to display properly.

K-Lite Codec Pack Basic is the perfect set of third-party codecs that are not natively supported in Windows.

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]]> http://klite_codec_pack_basic.en.softonic.com/comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 26919 <![CDATA[K-Lite Codec Pack Standard 9.9.5]]> http://klite_codec_pack_standard.en.softonic.com K-Lite Codec Pack Standard is the best all-in-one codec pack available.

There are many different video and audio files formats available. From numerous video formats to the different quality audio files, it takes a lot of time to search individually and install each codec that are being supported.

K-Lite Codec Pack Standard is the easiest and most comprehensive codec pack for users who watch or listen to audio on their personal computers. Including Media Player Classic Home Cinema and a wider array of specified codecs, K-Lite Codec Pack Standard never has a problem playing a video file or audio format. But the playback of certain file types, especially those that are created in high definition need suitable hardware for smooth playback.

Testing using WMV, AVI, MP4, and MKV; K-Lite Codec Pack Standard had no issues playing back the files. There is a small issue with WMV format with the video playing with small image tears. The other formats had no issues.

Media Player Classic Home Cinema is the core of K-Lite Codec Pack Standard and the combination of the multitude of codecs and the simplicity of Media Player Classic Home Cinema allowed for smoother playback than K-Lite Codec Pack Basic.

It is simple to see statistics about videos through Media Player Classic Home Cinema. Subtitle support also exists in K-Lite Codec Pack Standard and with the combination of Media Player Classic Home Cinema; it is even easier to activate the subtitles in video.

K-Lite Codec Pack Standard is the go-to all-in-one codec pack for video users. The interface and functionality is perfect for almost any media format and without being intrusive, there is not a bundle better.

K-Lite Codec Pack Standard will play anything you throw at it – 99% of the time.

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]]> http://klite_codec_pack_standard.en.softonic.com/comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 32547 <![CDATA[K-Lite Codec Pack Update 9.9.6]]> http://k-lite-codec-pack-update.en.softonic.com The K-Lite Codec Pack 9.9.6 update will install updated drivers into the K-Lite Codec Pack 9.1 version of the program.

This update includes:

Updated Media Player Classic Home Cinema to version 1.6.5.6237
Updated LAV Filters to version 0.53.2-8-g7fd402c
Updated DirectVobSub to xy-VSFilter version 3.0.0.211
Fixed a problem that could result in subtitles failing to load

These new installations will ensure that any broken codecs are repaired and optimized for useability.

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]]> http://k-lite-codec-pack-update.en.softonic.com/comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 53076 <![CDATA[K-Lite Codec Pack Full 9.9.5]]> http://k-lite-codec-pack_full.en.softonic.com K-Lite Codec Pack Full does what K-Lite Codec Pack Standard can, with more options.

Most user will never need to use K-Lite Codec Pack Full. It contains the same set of codecs that exist in K-Lite Codec Pack Standard, but also add the ability for users to encode their own videos.

K-Lite Codec Pack Full is best utilized by users who understand bitrates, frames per second, and resolution aspect ratios. Even though K-Lite Codec Pack Full is a great codec pack, it is not recommended for users who will not be creating and encoding their own videos.

The playback capability of K-Lite Codec Pack Full is like K-Lite Codec Pack Standard. The tests playing various file formats showed the same quality and function with the AVI, WMV, MKV, and MP4 videos. All played with no problems and K-Lite Codec Pack Full also contains subtitle support. K-Lite Codec Pack Full along with K-Lite Codec Pack Standard can re-time subtitles so if a user had issues with subtitle playback, it can be customized.

Using K-Lite Codec Pack Full as an encoder is the bulk of the purpose of the program. Since it layers more functions on top of K-Lite Codec Pack Standard, it is possible to view the exact specific audio and video codecs are being used, how they are utilized, and how they interact with the hardware they are running on. It is interesting information for the curious, but unnecessary for standard playback.

K-Lite Codec Pack Full is a great starting point for novice users who want to understand how media formats work and a good tool for working with different media types for customization.

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]]> http://k-lite-codec-pack_full.en.softonic.com/comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 25726 <![CDATA[Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter 1.7]]> http://pazera-free-flv-to-avi-converter.en.softonic.com Lots of online videos these days are encoded in Flash Video format. The problem is that not all media players support the format, so you'll need to get yourself a third-party app to convert it for you.

Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter is one such utility and as the name suggest it allows you to transform a Flash Video file into an AVI. The program also lets you convert your FLV video to an MPEG if you so desire.

Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter's user interface isn't exactly a visual delight and despite the fact that there isn't an icon in sight, it's pretty functional and you should be able to find your way around pretty easily. All you really need to do with Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter is load the FLV file or files that you need to convert using the 'Add Files' button, then click convert. The conversion process seems to be reliable and quick (though obviously this depends on the size of the file).

There are plenty of advanced options to tinker around with in Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter if you know what you're doing. For instance, you can adjust the audio and video codecs used, set the resolution or change the bitrate (only for AVI). You can even crop the video on all sides with Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter if you want.

If you want a no-frills solution for converting FLV files, Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter is an able piece of software.

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]]> http://pazera-free-flv-to-avi-converter.en.softonic.com/comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 67535 <![CDATA[MiniSD Card Recovery Pro 2.6.3]]> http://minisd-card-recovery-pro.en.softonic.com MiniSD Card Recovery Pro is a freeware to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted. It is a free card recovery program that makes it extremely easy to locate files that were once thought to be lost forever. MiniSD Card Recovery Pro will be your best choice and helper. The Card recovery software is a powerful data recovery tool for image recovery, picture recovery, photo rescue, data recovery, photo restore or digital media recovery whether files were deleted, the storage was damaged or formatted. MiniSD Card Recovery Pro uses unique and exclusive technology that completes those impossible recovery tasks.

MiniSD Card Recovery Pro recovers without requiring a prior backup or image of the drive. It can also retrieve audios and videos. MiniSD Card Recovery Pro will not compromise the visual quality and can help you preview and recover any of your deleted/ lost/ /inaccessible video files. The video file formats supported by MiniSD Card Recovery Pro include AVI, MP4, MPEG, 3GP, AVCHD Video File (MTS), Matroska Video File (MKV), MOI Video File, Divx Encoded Movie File (DIVX), Video Object File (VOB), OGG Media Player (OGM), ASX , 3G2. Audio file formats supported by the software include MP3, WMA, WAV, RPS, AU, MIDI, AIFF, OGG, RM, RA, M4P and M4A. It can help you recover your songs, karaoke, music compositions or any other lost audio file.

MiniSD Card Recovery Pro is a photo recovery tool for digital memory card used by digital camera. It can effectively recover lost, deleted, corrupted or formatted photos from various memory cards. It supports most memory card types including SmartMedia, Compact Flash CF, Secure Digital Card SD, Memory Stick, MicroSD card , xD Picture Card, Multimedia Card MMC, Mobile phone memory card Cellular phone, digital media, USB flash drive and as much as you can imagine.

All memory cards, computer, removable digital device. It supports AVI, MP4, MPEG, 3GP, MTS, MKV, MOI Video File,DIVX, VOB, OGM, ASX , 3G2.MP3, WMA, WAV, RPS, AU, MIDI, AIFF, OGG, RM, RA, M4P and M4A etc.

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]]> http://minisd-card-recovery-pro.en.softonic.com/comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 69662279 <![CDATA[Free MP3 Cutter Joiner 9.6]]> http://free-mp3-cutter-joiner.en.softonic.com
Free MP3 Cutter Joiner is an easy way to cut big audio files and then convert them into MP3 format. Free MP3 Cutter Joiner enables you to merge multiple files or parts of multiple files into one big file and cut/join MP3's without losing quality. You can preview files that you've cut and accuracy of cutting is to within one millisecond - ideal for making your own mobile ringtones.

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]]> http://free-mp3-cutter-joiner.en.softonic.com/comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 3332291 <![CDATA[BS.Player Free 2.65.1074]]> http://bsplayer.en.softonic.com BS.Player is the perfect video player for those moments when you prefer watching movies and TV series on the computer rather than doing it on the couch.

All the formats and features you might need

BS.Player is a great media player that features anything you need to watch movies or any other kind of video on your PC. BS.Player supports all popular video formats (and audio as well, in case you were wondering) and though its basic interface is not really the nicest one I've seen, you can easily customize it with skins. Also, if you're missing any video or audio codecs, BS.Player will download them right away during installation.

BS.Player supports video subtitles, takes screenshots of movie currently playing, lets you create bookmarks and chapters to move along videos more easily and has also support for plug-ins, making it very similar to apps like UMPlayer.

Shortcuts

I especially liked the way you can control playback, either by using keyboard shortcuts or simply your mouse: one click to stop the video, two clicks to go full screen, mouse wheel to raise or lower the volume... It's really comfortable.

Reliable and easy to use

BS.Player is reliable and full of features. The only drawback if any, is the fact that the program doesn't include any documentation except for a FAQ section that you need to open in your browser. Not that you can't use BS.Player without help, but it's always nice to have some documentation to rely on in case you get stuck.

Overall

BS.Player lets you enjoy your favorite movies on the PC with a wide range of features: subtitles, screenshots, bookmarks and more.

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]]> http://bsplayer.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 16261 <![CDATA[SUPER 2013 build 55]]> http://super.en.softonic.com SUPER is a useful media tool that both encodes and renders media files into a variety of different formats.

The evolution of computers reveals a trend toward multimedia desktop apps where users can listen to music, watch videos, surf the net, work and view photo albums.
If you’ve gotten hold of media files, you’ve probably had to convert the files to transfer them on a different device or in order to play it in another application at one time or another.
SUPER makes audio and video conversion a breeze thanks to a well presented interface and a slew of options.

SUPER’s single window interface is divided into audio and video and the selection of output options is done via the three dropdown menus at the top.
There are quite a few formats available. SUPER allows you to convert movies and music to play on recent devices such as Apple iPod, Sony PSP and 3gp for use on Sony Ericsson and Nokia mobile phones.
The huge bit rate menu, from 64 to 9792 Kbps, means you can truly optimize and quicken the conversion process. Unfortunately, SUPER only offers 2 video codec outputs (H263 and MPEG-4) and 3 audio codecs (AAC, AMR wideband and narrowband).

On the audio side, SUPER allows you to select your language from individual tracks, but audio is limited to one channel and one sampling frequency (8000).
It seems SUPER is more suited to video conversion. Luckily SUPER includes recognized encoders such as ff mpeg or mencoder, ensuring a decent conversion process for both audio and video.

Use the buttons at the bottom of the interface to play files and check their quality after having converted them. The Player Options button gives you the chance to tweak video features such as aspect, saturation, hue, brightness and contrast.
All files converted or waiting to be converted are visible in a list and you can verify the streaming link and output status.
SUPER is a very open media converter that even the klutziest of users will find easy enough to use.

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]]> http://super.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 45973 <![CDATA[Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate 6.0.0]]> http://wondershare-video-converter-ultimate-win.en.softonic.com Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader is a downloader and manager for YouTube videos.

There are plenty of ways to download YouTube videos but Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader tries to make it simpler by providing an easy to user interface for its download manager. There are two components to Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader: its download manager and browser plugin.

The plugin is unobtrusive and shows a small download button overlay next to flash video. Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader has the ability to download video from different sites but only for its paid users. The free version is restricted to downloading from YouTube.

Downloading video using Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader is simple. Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader's plugin offers a choice of resolution but that's it. You can't adjust the codec or audio. We found that the audio in downloaded videos sounded compressed. The video quality is great but the poor audio really ruins the experience.

Wondershare Free YouTube Downloader allows multiple downloads and provides users with a handy download manager, but the quality of the audio in downloaded video is hard to recommend.

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]]> http://wondershare-video-converter-ultimate-win.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 3349715 <![CDATA[Apowersoft Free Audio Recorder 1.0.3]]> http://apowersoft-free-audio-recorder.en.softonic.com Using the Apowersoft Free Audio Recorder, you can free record any sound you hear, it supports to record audio from various audio inputs: System Sound, Microphone, or Both. That’s to say, you are able to record, for example, online audios or live streams from System sound, your own voice from Microphone and a Skype call from both. In fact, the Free Audio Recorder not only lets you save any audio easily, but also allows you to convert the recorded audio with built-in audio converter. Many popular formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, and RA are supported. So, as long as choosing the compatible one, you could have the audio successfully played on your portable devices, like MP3 Player and iPhone.

Except recording audio, Apowersoft Free Audio Recorder has over three more functions as follows. At first place, it offers embedded audio converter. Provided that MP3, the default format of the recorded audio is not what you want, you could convert it to other formats such as WMA, WAV and AAC. Also by the way, you can go straight to the Options under Tools tab to change the default output format before recording. In addition, it allows you to create schedule tasks. This would come in handy when you are unwilling to wait in front of the computer. As it comes to your customized time, it will automatically start recording. Furthermore, finishing recording, you are able to delete, remove, rename and play the file as you wish.

To a large extent, Apowersoft Free Audio Recorder is superior to other similar software considering its remarkable features. Firstly, it cost nothing, totally free of charge. Secondly, it is very smart. It can skip silence passages while recording, generate audio file name, and automatically start recording if you created a schedule task in advance. Moreover, it embeds an audio converter, which allows users to directly convert audio formats.

This Free Audio Recorder is an ideal candidate to record your own voice, live streaming audio and Internet radios, like AOL radio, BBC radio, Pandora, Last.fm and many others. Therefore, you can listen to the audio even if you’re offline.

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]]> http://apowersoft-free-audio-recorder.en.softonic.com/comments Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 69657156 <![CDATA[Nero Multimedia Suite 12.5.01900]]> http://nero.en.softonic.com Nero Multimedia Suite is a result of Nero's evolution over the last few years. It has evolved from a simple CD burning application to a full-featured multimedia suite. It has as many critics as it does fans, and the release of Nero 10 is unlikely to change this.

Nero Multimedia Suite is comprehensive and if you are looking for a one-stop shop for your video editing, burning and back-up, it will definitely fit the bill. Although getting started is a bit of a mystery (the app installs lots of icons for features that can be managed via the StartSmart button), the various components are slick, easy-to-use and meet most basic to intermediate needs.

As in previous versions, Nero Multimedia Suite offers a range of quick burning/ripping tasks on the left and the complete range of features divided into tabbed areas at the top. When you choose an option, a window will open. You control the feature from there, choosing options and tweaking configurations.

The whole Nero Multimedia Suite experience is very simple. There are loads of online tutorials, wizards and step-by-step instructions for burning, ripping, backing up and editing - among Nero Multimedia Suite's most interesting features are the ability to digitize tapes and records, the file recovery application and, of course, Nero's famous burning skills.

Nero Multimedia Suite's critics will call it bloated and filled with unnecessary features. That's not entirely wrong, but what it brings in bloat, it makes up for in ease of use and centralization. Sure, you could carry out all of Nero Multimedia Suite's functions using other, cheaper software, and it's true that you may never use many of its functions, but users who will be interested in Nero Multimedia Suite won't care, because it allows them to do exactly what they want, when they want, and with minimal technical knowledge.

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 is bloated, but provides centralization and flexibility that many users will find irresistible.

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]]> http://nero.en.softonic.com/comments Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 7595 <![CDATA[QuickTime 7.74.80.86]]> http://quicktime.en.softonic.com QuickTime is Apple's own proprietory video format and QuickTime player is the official player for it.

As you would expect from an Apple product, Quicktime is extremely slick to use to the point of sometimes "hiding" features that you would expect to be more readily available - such as creating playlists for example. When it comes to performing basic functions such as playback, it's very easy to use although launching it is still a little slow. If you want to really get the most out of QuickTime however, you need to upgrade to the Pro version which allows you to do much more such as edit and convert video files.

QuickTime is designed to play Apple's MOV video format although but beyond this on Windows, it isn't very flexible. There are other players such as VLC media player which play almost any format and are much quicker to launch.

QuickTime is Apple's flagship media player although there are many other free players out there for Windows that are much more powerful

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]]> http://quicktime.en.softonic.com/comments Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 12532 <![CDATA[Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder 1.0.9]]> http://apowersoft-free-screen-recorder.en.softonic.com

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder is video capture software that will allow you to record your computer’s screen or audio. With only a few simple tools you can decide which parts of your computer are captured and converted. Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder is a great piece of software for screencasts, screenshots, and audio.

Features

With Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder you can record your desktop, take screenshots, or record audio. With the screen record option you can select from recording the entire screen, specific regions, focus around the mouse, or take web cam input. For audio you can pick to record desktop sounds, speak through your microphone, or combine both. Default formats for video is WMV, and for audio MP3, OGG, WMA, or WAV can be selected.

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder can also set up tasks that automatically record for you. You may schedule a certain time of day, the duration of your recording or specific stop date, and if you are capturing video (including regions) or audio. You can also set if your computer shutdowns automatically after Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder finishes.

Usability

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder has a very basic yet intuitive design. When the app is first opened and no files are in the output folder the file window will be hidden. After your first recording this window will expand, causing Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder to become larger in size. Each button has a simple drop down menu to adjust settings. There are rarely any detailed settings windows, except when scheduling tasks. One annoying aspect of Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder's UI are false buttons that you might expect to open new options and menus. Instead these are just fancy links to Apowersoft’s website placed in deceptive locations.

If you select region recording, an overlay will cover the screen, allowing you drag a desired rectangle sized space. If you’re unhappy with the rectangle size you can move it around, adjust pixel width and height, or select a preset from a drop down menu. Before recordings you can set up a countdown to prepare your screen, as well as audio beeps when a recording starts and stops.

Quality

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder has a very minimal appearance, often times you may forget it is even open. When not recording it simply looks like a black and off-white bar. The miniature design works well as you rarely want a large abrasive UI while recording. You can also choose to hide most all of Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder’s toolbars to further increase its stealth.

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder doesn’t cause any obvious slow down while it records, allowing you a smooth capture session as you open other programs and web pages. Quality of finished recordings is generally high and files are compressed to low sizes. There can be visual problems when using the area around mouse option, but only if you select a resolution under 640x480.

Conclusion

Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder is a great way to capture your screen for screencasts and audio. It only supports WMVs, but the quality of recordings is good with compact file sizes. Apowersoft Free Screen Recorder can set up captures at specific dates and automate shut downs, making handy for daily recording. Just remember that several buttons are links and not options.

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