Other features: DVD support. CD support. The option to preview images from webcams, DV or any other video source such as TV tuner. Two monitors or monitor and TV support. Support for Dolby Surround, SPDIF and 3D audio. PlayList - searching for all movies or music in a specified folder or drive and putting them into a playlist. Ability to choose any audio output, including SPDIF, allowing lossless digital transmission of sound to an amplifier. Subtitles support in all known formats (hh:mm:ss, ASS - Advanced SubStation, SSA - SubStation Alpha, SubRip. SubViewer (1 & 2), MicroDVD, MPL2 , SRT, SMI etc.). DivX Muxer - creates a DivX/XviD file with subtitles in it. Ability to display subtitles under the picture.

Unlike most players, ALLPlayer is not merely an overlay for MediaPlayer, and it uses DirectX, which makes it possible to play any movie. The program is also integrated with a speech synthesizer application, allowing you to watch movies with subtitles with a reader (dubbing). Most popular formats such as DivX, XviD, MP3, and AVI, FLV, MP4, 3GP, MKV, M2TS, MPG, MPEG, RMVB, WMV, QuickTime, MOV, FLAC, APE, and many more less known formats can be played thanks to liveupdate codecs downloader.

This is for all users watching movies on their computers a specially for those who need subtitles

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Torrents are a handy way of distributing media, but in order to find what's out there, you'll have to manually hunt around for the good ones. Mediaget takes on some of the work by integrating a torrent search engine into its interface, meaning you can search and download from the same place, without having to install a client like uTorrent.

The Mediaget interface is pretty slick. It's attractive and clear, showing your search results and details of the files to the right. It classes torrents by speed, name and size, and you'll be able to download, preview or share the media using the colored icons on the right. There's also a window where you can view your transfers, and a media player, so you can use the media you download. Mediaget automatically imports and sorts this media, making your job even easier.

Unfortunately, when you look a bit closer, Mediaget also has a number of features that aren't so hot. For a start, you're limited to the torrent sites that it provides, and you can't add more. The way Mediaget presents your files also means that it's not quite as easy to get information about them, making it hard to tell if a file is what you want, or if it's even legal.

Add this to Mediaget's interface, which feels a bit rough around the edges from a usability point of view, and this torrent app loses a bit of its shine. Remember that many torrents are illegal, and Mediaget doesn't distinguish!

Mediaget is a solid app. Whether or not its weaker points cause you a problem, however, remains to be seen.

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If you download as much software as we do, having a download manager like FlashGet is definitely going to make your life much easier.

A few years ago these managers were a basic need for all download junkies. Internet connections were not as fast and reliable as they are now, so you needed a tool that could not only improve your speed but also allow you to pause, restart and resume downloads.

FlashGet does all of that, and even more. It takes care of all your downloads and automates the process from beginning to end. It lets you download multiple files simultaneously and organize them into categories - movies, music, software and even customizable categories. Plus, now it also works with Torrent and eMule files.

FlashGet can be set to monitor both the clipboard and your web browser in search of downloadable content. Bear in mind though that if you use Firefox you'll have to download a separate plug-in. The great thing about this monitoring feature is that you can specify the file types FlashGet should be looking for. And those who prefer not to use the download monitor can use the floating window instead – a transparent icon where you can start your downloads by dragging and dropping links onto it.

During our tests FlashGet reached excellent download speed rates. Although having a broadband connection – like the one we use in Softonic – surely helps, I'm sure FlashGet will improve the download speed of any domestic DSL network connection.

FlashGet is a feature-rich manager for download addicts that automates the whole downloading process and makes it faster and easier.

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MyPublicWiFi is free and easy to configure although it requires you to restart your PC. To share a WiFi connection, type the WiFi network name in the SSID field, enter the password or network key and then from the drop-down menu, choose the connection you want to share.

Once your repeating or sharing a connection, you can see exactly who is using the connection via tabs. The Management field allows you to change the language of MyPublicWiFi or check the log of connections you have made.

Beyond that, there aren't many other options. However, one useful feature is MyPublicWiFi P2P blocking which prevents people who connect through your PC to download files via Torrent or eMule which could drastically block or slowdown your connection.

MyPublicWiFi is a useful and easy to use tool for sharing WiFi connections via your PC.

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SoMud allows you to search, download and even play web videos within its interface thanks to its own embedded media player. You can preview media files while they are being downloaded which is handy for avoiding fake or spam files. The download speeds are also impressive although it's obviously dependent on your connection and the number of peers connected.

SoMud is also unusual in that it also allows users to record their desktop or screen activity and share it with other peers. This includes audio and webcam images. In addition, there's a P2P wizard that allows you to create your own torrents and there's also parental control to filter specified keywords and lock specified content.

SoMud doesn't have the simple, slick interface that uTorrent has for example. It's also rather annoying that when you install it, it automatically opens the developer homepage in your browser. Finally, downloads are generally reliable but can take some time to start.

SoMud is a very interesting P2P client with some unusual features and may appeal to those who want a bit more control over their P2P downloading than most other clients allow.

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The new uTorrent 3 introduces lots of changes to the previous version. To begin with, the program sports a totally redesigned interface: more usable, easier to use and a perfect match for uTorrent’s web interface. Besides the new design, uTorrent 3 lets you play media in streaming as you download, rate and comment torrent files, drag and drop files to share them, and disable the UDP tracker.

After a quick installation process (although there are quite a few prompts to install browser add-ons etc) and a handy built-in speed test to make the initial setting much easier, uTorrent is ready. The program takes up minimal hard drive and PC resources, which enables you to have a good amount of torrents downloading and still be able to use your computer without any lag.

uTorrent's lightness and simplicity doesn't necessarily mean lack of features. On the contrary, the program includes everything you would expect from a complete, reliable torrent downloader: highly detailed stats, support for RSS feeds, automatic shutdown, download scheduler and more. There are a couple things that uTorrent is missing though: a full torrent search tool and a built-in player to preview your downloads.

Just like previous versions, uTorrent 3 is easy enough to use for everyone no matter what their level of computer expertise is, but it also includes dozens of configuration settings that will please the most tech-savvy users. Also, this new version includes several beginner-oriented guides to make sure everybody can make the most of it.

If you're searching for a reliable, fast and lightweight torrent client, look no further: uTorrent is what you need.

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BitComet allows you to exchange files with other users although it must only be used for those files which can be legally exchanged online. The interface is similar to that of eMule with features running down the left hand pane, control buttons across the top and the torrents that are downloading in the main window in the center. Once files have started downloading, the regular stop, pause, cancel, update etc options are all available on BitComet plus a handy "remove torrent & all files" option which removes all trace of an unwanted torrent from your PC.

Download speeds are OK although not as good as similar P2P apps such as uTorrent. One of the reasons for this is that BitComet doesn't have as many users as it once had as more effective and user friendly alternatives entered the market. One of the more handy features of BitComet however is a ‘preview media’ option, which forces the torrent to download sequentially instead of randomly thus allowing you to preview any multimedia downloads. It’s a great way to avoid broken links, but, on the downside, it will slow down your download considerably.

Most recently, BitComet are experimenting with a feature that enables you to download some or all of the data in torrents from non-bittorrent sources, or even from peers of other torrents with all, or some of the same content. Note that this release is also the first bittorrent client to issue a stable 64bit version

Another interesting feature on BitComet is the ‘intelligent disk cache’ which really comes into its own on high speed connections. If you are lucky enough to get download transfer rates of 500 kb/s or higher, activating it allows BitComet to cache the data to access the disk less frequently. The result of this is that it doesn’t slow down your PC as receiving large amounts of data can sometimes do.

One downside of BitComet is that you are pestered with ads from time to time within the main interface. The other downside is that the uninstall procedure is not particularly clean. The application directory remains as does the registry entry although you can remove the former manually and the latter with any good registry cleaner such as Revo.

There are simpler and more popular clients out there, such as uTorrent uTorrent and Azureus that offer better download rates with less fuss. However, if you have a particularly fast connection, can’t wait for your files to download before watching them and enjoy a torrent client with lots of whistles and bells, BitComet might be for you.

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This little add-on aims at solving one of the most critical problems in file sharing - slow file searches over the P2P network, by performing accurate searches for additional download sources and optimizing internet bandwidth usage. It easily integrates to utorrent core platform. Through the optimization of bandwidth utilization the program delivers a better download experience.

Boost Your Download offers powerful download accelerators for p2p file sharing clients - whether you are using uTorrent, Limewire, BitComet, Vuze, BitTorrent, Shareaza or other popular peer-to-peer applications.

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Download Open Freely now and you won't have a single problem installing or using it. The installation process is simple, and using the app itself is very pleasant - the interface is sleek and simple, the icons clear and interaction smooth. Open Freely is a pleasure to use.

In so far as supported files, Open Freely will open a huge variety of standard formats. It doesn't stretch to anything particularly unusual, but really covers all the basics, from Office Documents to Audio files and Windows system files to coding docs.

What makes Open Freely stand out is that it has some extra tools that will come in really handy. You'll be able to view details of all the files you open, as well as opening any of them in a hex editor, which hardcore users will appreciated. What's more, you can even open and edit Word documents, something you definitely don't see every day.

As far as free file viewers go, Open Freely is one of the best we've seen.

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One of Tixati's most appealing characteristics is the simplicity of its layout. As you probably realize, configurations and settings are 90% of any BitTorrent client, but unfortunately, especially for less experienced users, this can be one of the most complicated and off-putting aspects.

Easy to Use

With Tixati, you won't have this problem. Although the client is packed full of features and tools, it's simply laid out and very easy to find your way around. There's excellent online help and support, while the app also comes with a crisp, clear overview log and built-in diagnostic tools.

Powerful Too

Tixati has all the tools you'd expect of a torrent app, as well as a few nice extras. It goes without saying that you'll be able to download via torrents, schedule tasks, filter IPs, limit bandwidth and even ensure you stay up to date with the latest available downloads thanks to a built-in RSS reader. It also offers complete DHT support and configuration options that should give you all the options you need, whether you are inexperienced or advanced.

Tixati is a BitTorrent client that provides power and speed without complications. We recommend it.

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Whatever program you use for downloading your files this software will just make it better! Does a samurai ever come without his katana? Well, just the same does a genuine file sharer (or simply passionate downloader) come without a download accelerator? Heres your shot at one of the best universal accelerators around! BoostMachine is an all in one downloading optimization utility compatible with all BitTorrent clients; an exceptional tool well thought out to do one thing only: take full advantage of your torrents download speed! How does it do it? BoostMachine offers several advanced features which help you maximize the performance of your file sharing program without requiring from you any technical knowledge!

BoostMachine is meant for anyone using the internet! It gives users an all-in-one downloading optimization utility compatible with all the BitTorrent clients that matter.

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The interface in Transmission-Qt is clean and intuitive. You can set different priority levels for torrents and establish speed limits by simply clicking the turtle icon at the bottom of the interface – perfect to control the amount of bandwidth you use for uploads and downloads.

Tranmission-Qt enables you to filter your torrent list according to downloading, seeding, paused and more. The client can organize transfers by queue order, date added, name and process, and also allows you to label, filter and sort torrents by groups and total activity. Transmission-Qt supports data encryption as well, in case you prefer your transfer to stay private.

Thanks to its simple design, Transmission-Qt manages to display all the essential information without actually seeming crowded. On the downside, it doesn't offer as many advanced statistics as you'd find in other similar apps like uTorrent.

Despite the lack of advanced statistics, Transmission-Qt is a fast, intuitive and highly functional BitTorrent client.

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ImgBurn is an ultra-lightweight CD/DVD/HD/DVD and Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit.

Image burning is one of the fastest and most efficient ways to save large amounts of data to DVD or CD, because they allow users to download high volumes of data in a relatively small file. What's more, it's instantly ready for DVD or disk burning.

ImgBurn has several 'Modes', with each one performing a different task. These include Read, which reads a disc to an image file; Build, which creates an image file from files on your computer or network; Write, which writes an image file to a disc; and Verify, which checks whether a disk is 100% readable.

With this last option, you can also ensure that the data is correct by asking ImgBurn to compare your disk against an image file. Finally, ImgBurn also includes Discovery, which puts your drive to the test to find just what kind of speeds and disk types it can support.

Bear in minf that if you are experiencing any burning problems, it may be that your drive is not fast enough to handle the settings you have configured in ImgBurn. or that you are using the wrong kind of disks.

ImgBurn is a very lightweight and powerful image burner that requires little experience but will ensure all your images are burned in a flash.

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With the release of Vuze, Azureus is jumping onto the legal torrent bandwagon. This application features the classic and extensive Azureus torrent client and adds to it an online platform from which you can download and submit legal audio and video content.

Vuze’s interface is a complete shake-up to what Azureus users are used to. The BitTorrent developer has decided to focus on online multimedia content and introduce user participation. The first thing the user sees is a "Find, Download, Play" screen to introduce you to Vuze. You can browse files by using the left side menu, divided in time, main channels and tags. The menu at the top also links to hot and new content. Vuze takes the web 2.0 road and you'll see that most of the files have tags. You can write out a comment and leave a rating. The program also makes it a no brainer to send a video by email and link to content directly from your blog or website. Additionally, there are social bookmarking links for each file.

Downloading torrents is as simple as using the search bar, which the gives you options to search the Vuze site and results from the major bittorent sites such as Btjunkie. You can also easily add more sites to that list if you wish.

We won’t expand on the qualities of the Azureus client, for which you can read a review here. Vuze tries to innovate by adding social tools to the program and providing legal content in the Vuze HD Network. There are numerous channels to choose from, yet we were disappointed with the content in general. On some channels there's very little to watch and on others you don't necessarily find what you were hoping for. Much of the content feels cheap and throwaway, even if it is in glorious HD.

On the downside Vuze does nothing to atone for Azureus's principal drawback: the overuse of your RAM and DSL connection. Yes, Vuze is still a resource and bandwidth hog, and there's nothing you can do about it.

The whole interface is really simple, though the program is so heavy you will get some slow down, and the amount of legal content is still limited, Vuze is a promising application for sharing and enjoying legal content.

If you're already hooked on the original Azureus bittorrent client, take a leap into the future with Vuze.

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With aTube Catcher you can not only save online videos on your hard drive, but also convert videos from one format to another, capture streaming videos, record your screen, and even create custom DVDs in a few clicks. It's a simple, no-nonsense application that gets the job done.

aTube Catcher allows you to do everything from within the same interface: a tabbed window with specific areas for each function. The program can read the content of the Windows Clipboard and also supports drag and drop. What's more, aTube Catcher works with all popular video formats.

All in all, aTube Catcher is a brilliant tool for quickly grabbing cool online movies, converting videos, recording the screen and creating DVDs – all hassle-free!

aTube Catcher is a handy, easy-to-use online video downloader and converter.

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Do you need it?

Today's browsers actually handle downloads very well, especially Google's Chrome, but if you're looking for a complete dowload manager, Free Download Manager might be for you. The interface is pretty untidy and outdated, with a row of buttons along the top which are not self explanatory. Below are a series of tabs that let you access the various download types.

Functions

There are basic downloads, from links you enter, Flash video downloads from a small selection of popular video sites, torrent downloads and a few more. Each part is relatively easy to use, and you can simply drag download links into Free Download Manager's floating drop box. The application works, but it feels clunky and old fashioned. We would recommend sticking with your browser's download manager alongside a dedicated torrent client if you need it.

Overall

Free Download Manager is an all-in-one app that should cover all your download needs, but fails to impress in terms of usability or looks.

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With qBittorrent you can manage all sorts of contents. The program includes a built-in search engine with support for the main .torrent databases, RSS feeds, and a Torrent creator, among other features. It’s also compatible with UPnP / NAT-PMP and more.

The best thing about qBittorrent is its simplicity. You don’t need to configure any settings or run any configuration wizard to get it working. Just run the app and it’s ready to start. The only tool that will require an extra plug-in is the built-in search engine.

qBittorrent has other interesting features such as support for tags to organize your files, the ability to switch off the computer once the downloads are finished and a Web interface that lets you manage your downloads remotely.

qBittorrent is a simple, clean, easy to use BitTorrent client with all the features you'd expect from a high-quality app.

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