Video (1670 programs)
Pros: Smart Rendering preserves original frames except near edit points. Frame-level cutting allows precise trims beyond GOP-boundary limits. Imports Windows Media Center .wtv and .dvr-ms containers. Supports HDV capture and Dolby Digital 5.1 playback/export.
Cons: Authoring tools are basic compared with dedicated DVD/Blu-ray software. Not intended as a full-format converter for broad workflows. Interface and format focus reflect the MPEG-1/2 era.
Pros: Tabbed, intuitive interface. Custom screenshot capturing tools. Several handy settings. Hotkey support.
Cons: Ten-second delay in trial version. Maximize button doesn’t work during trial. Proprietary codecs aren’t great. No user manual or help file.
Pros: Nice interface. Lets you preview many videos. You can save videos in FLV.
Cons: Sometimes it takes a while to load videos or change from one video to another.
