Best DVD Converter

Wondershare Software Releases the Brand-new Best DVD Converter - Freely Convert DVD video

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:05:00 +0000

Wondershare Software, a leading developer of digital media and multi-media software provider, releases its brand-new Wondershare DVD Converter. This brand-new DVD Converter software will be the ideal choice for those who want to enjoy their favorite DVD movies and video clips on various portable media players such as Zune, iPod, Apple TV, iPhone, PSP, Creative Zen, PS3, Xbox 360, Archos etc.




This DVD Video Converter is an all-in-one DVD conversion software. It allows users to convert DVDs and all kinds of videos including SD and HD videos with super fast speed and high quality. It also provides users a lot of amazing editing functions to edit video for their every need.

Highlights of Wondershare DVD Converter

1.Perfectly rip DVD to various video and audio formats you need for every device.

2.Convert video including HD video to any popular video with super speed and high quality.

3.Extract audio from DVD/video to M4A, WMA, WAV, MP3, AAC, AC3, etc.

4.Edit video with unique editing features to trim, crop, adjust effect, add watermark, etc.

5.Two real-time preview windows let you get the best video effects out of your movies.

6.The snapshot function allows you to capture any picture from video and save as jpeg or bmp format.

7.Configure an output profile such as Resolution, Frame Rate, Encoder and Bit Rate for every video or audio conversion you need.

8.The auto-check for update ensures you own all the latest functions and better video conversion experience.

Pricing and Availability
Wondershare DVD Converter is available with only $45.95. More detailed information is available at:
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/dvd-converter.html#115

About Wondershare Software
As one of the world's leading multimedia software companies, Wondershare software is dedicated to creating and marketing multimedia Windows and Macintosh applications for both business and home users. For more information, you can visit the website at: http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/

How to Convert camcorder video MOD, TOD, M2TS to AVI, MP4, FLV etc with HD Video Converter?

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:42:00 +0000

Part 1: why convert camcorder video to AVI, WMV, FLV etc?Nowadays, more and more families own digital camcorders such as JVC GZ-X900,Panasonic HDC-TM350, SDR-SW21, Canon FS200, Sony HDR-XR100 etc. Withthese camcorders, we can store many wonderful and memorable scenes. These camcorders usually record the video as MOD, TOD or AVCHD(M2TS, MTS) video files. All of these files are high definition videos,with perfect video quality. Only one thing for regret - so littledevices can support these HD (High-definition) camcorder videos.Normally, you can only play camcorder videos directly from a camcorderon a HDTV with a HDMI, or burn onto DVD disc, then play from Blu-rayDisc player, or play on a computer from the camcorder connected via USBas an external storage device.However, have you imagined playing your camcorder videos on yourlaptop, iPod, iPhone, Zune or any other portable players? Or evenuploading your camcorder videos to YouTube, Myspace, Facebook to sharewith all of your friends.Part 2: How to convert MOD, TOD, AVCHD (M2TS MTS) to AVI, MP4, WMV FLV etc.It is really not an easy work to do that, for iPod and otherPMPs don't support MOD, TOD, AVCHD video formats. In order to playcamcorder video on iPod or upload camcorder video to YouTube, we needto convert camcorder video (MOD, TOD, AVCHD video) to iPod and otherPMP supported video formats such as MP4, M4V etc, or convert MOD, TOD,AVCHD video to FLV format so we can upload it to YouTube. And below isstep-by-step guide to show you how to finish the task with WondershareHD Video Converter.Step 1: Transfer MOD, TOD, AVCHD files from camcorder to PC.Connect the camcorders to your PC with a USB cable. It is desirable tocopy the videos to your PC's hard-drive before converting or editing it.Step 2: Download HD Video ConverterYou can download free trial Version here: Wondershare HD Video Converter , then install and run this program. Step 3: Load the camcorder videosClick the "Add " button to browse your computer hard disc and add the camcorder filesyou want to convert to the program. Here we add two .MOD and one .M2TSfiles. Step 4: Customize output SettingsAfter you added camcorder video, you can select an output format andspecify a directory on your computer to save the output files. Here weselect iPod MP4 as output format, so you can put the converted video onyour iPod.Step 5: Start the conversionClick the "Start" button to start conversion and then you can just havea coffee or take a nap, and the conversion may have been finished whenyou come back.Step 6: Copy the converted camcorder video to your iPod and enjoy it.Connect your iPod with your computer, copy the converted camcordervideo (iPod Video H.264) to your iPod, so you can enjoy it on-the-go.Part 3: How to upload camcorder video to YouTube?Follow part 2, all you need to do is converting the camcorder video(MOD, TOD, M2TS, MTS) to FLV format (YouTube video format), then loginto YouTube, upload the converted video (flv format video) to YouTube.[...]

How to Rip DVD to Standard Video or High Definition Video on Windows Vista

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:34:00 +0000

Many people ever perplex with how to backup copying righted DVD, and many of our readers asked us via e-mail if we know any free tools which work on Windows Vista that can be used to rip DVD for playback on PMP (portable media players). Therefore, we decided to test some DVD ripper software and then make a tutorial on how to use the best tool we could find. In this article I will give you a step by step guide about how to rip dvd to standard video with handbrake and rip dvd to high definition video with Wondershare DVD Ripper.Part 1: How to Rip DVD to Standard Video with HandbrakeHandBrake is a freeware application that can convert movies and rip DVD including VIDEO_TS folders, DVD images, real DVDs. It can convert them to standard video like MP4, MKV, AVI or OGM.You can download the application from Handbrake.fr. Download the latest version for Windows Vista (select the GUI download link) and install it. Now launch Handbrake and let's see how we can rip DVD movies (West Wing) to .M4V for playback on iPod Touch.When you launch Handbrake, click on the 'Source' button from the menu bar, to select the files that you want to convert.As you can see, you have two choices: a video file or an DVD/VIDEO_TS folder. Choose what you prefer and then browse to the desired video file.Now click on the Browse button and choose a destination folder for the new video and type its file name.Next, select the output settings for the video file. This can be done from the presets panel on the right. Simply click on the 'iPhone & iPod Touch' option and all the output settings will be set in automatically.Finally, click the Start button, found near Source. Handbrake will begin the encoding process and a command window will open with details about the process.And the following performance screen shot is from testing on Windows Vista 32 Pentium 4 single core. It seems that the HandBrake occupies too many CPU threads. If you use a dual core processor, the conversion speed will be much faster.When the process ends the window disappears. For the DVD file is very large - over 4 GB, so it takes me near 9 hours to finish the conversion. And the operation seems to a little difficult for most of new users, it needs too many user define settings. Part 2: How to Rip DVD to High Definition video with Wondershare DVD Ripper?Many people complain that the video quality is not as clean as the original DVD after they ripped DVD to standard video. For an ordinary DVD movie is often 7-8 GB in size, if we convert them to standard video formats the size would be hundreds of MB, so we have to face the problem thatthe code compress process would destroy most of unimportant data and the video quality get bad. Then what can we do to resolve this issue? The answer is to rip DVD to High Definition video formats, for these HD videos are often bigger than standard video and decrease the video damage. So the HD video seems to be lossless compared with the original DVD.To finish the task, we need a tool to help us. The tool we use is Wondershare DVD RipperPlatinum, which can rip DVD to High definition video formats such as MKV, HD AVI, HD MP4, HD WMV, HD MOV, HD ASF, HD VOB etc. This program is very easy-to-use, just a few click to finish the conversion without any learn curve.You can download the software at the below link: Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum, and install the application.Once you launch the Wondershare DVD Ripper, you can click "Add" to load Real DVD or DVD-like source such as DVD folder, ISO files, IFO files. Here we add a real DVD from DVD Rom.After you add the DVD, you can edit the video effect by clicking "Edit"from the menu bar, this software video editing function is verypowerful and utilitarian which includes video crop, video effectadjust, video trim and watermark edit. Next, select the output video format, this software supports various video formats, almost any video formats you can name, and it supports many PMPs such as iPod, iPhone, Zune, PSP, Creative Zen etc. Here we select HD MP4 as output [...]

How to convert DVD to PSP2/PSP

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:31:00 +0000

This is a step-by-step guide which will show you how to rip DVD/ISO/IFO files to PSP2/PSP both video and audio formats such as MP4, MPEG-4, H.264/AVC, MP3 and WMA etc. You can find the following two parts in this guide: 1. How to convert DVD/ISO/IFO files to PSP MP4, MPEG-4 and H.264/AVC etc? 2. Tips on how to perform advanced functions (cropping, trimming, effect adjusting, designing watermark and output settings customizing).Please download Daniusoft DVD to PSP Converter, install and run it. Part 1: How to convert DVD/ISO/IFO files to PSP MP4, MPEG-4 and H.264/AVC etc? Daniusoft DVD to PSP Converter provides you with an easy-to-use way to finsh converting DVD/ISO/IFO files to PSP2/PSP MP4, MPEG-4 and H.264/AVC etc with only the following four steps. Step 1: Import DVD files. Click “Add” button, you are allowed to import DVD folders or click ,you are allowed to load DVD Rom, DVD folders, ISO files or IFO files respectively. Step 2: Edit DVD files.Click “Edit” button, you are allowed to make wonderful video editing by cropping, trimming, adjusting effect and editing watermark. Step 3: Customize output settings.Click “Settings” button in the output settings area, you are allowed to customize the output parameters and specify output format and folder. Step 4: Start conversion.Click “Start” button on right bottom of the main interface, you are allowed to start conversion. All the tasks of conversion will be finished at fast speed and high output quality. Part 2: Tips on how to perform advanced functions (cropping, trimming, effect adjusting, designing watermark and output settings customizing). Daniusoft DVD to PSP Converter offers you powerful editing functions which allow you to crop, trim, adjust video effect , design watermark and customize output parameters. Crop video sizeIf you want to get appropriate video size designed for your player, you can adjust video size by clicking “crop” after entering the edit page. You are allowed to finish cropping by the following three ways: 1. Drag cropping frame by moving your mouse cursor onto one of the eight small adjustment boxes on the cropping frame (the dashed line).2. Select aspect ratio from the Zoom drop-down list among Keep original, Full screen, 16:9, 4:3, Letter box and Pan&Scan.3. Set the sepcific values in “Left”, “Right” and “Cropped area size” area to set the position of the cropping frame. Adjust video effectIf you want to make special effect to your video, you can click “Effect” to adjust video effect by the following ways. 1. Adjust brightness, contrast and saturation of video by dragging. 2. Select a special effect from the Effect drop-down list for the video. The available choices are Gray, Emboss, Negative, Old film and No effect. 3. Select the suitable option from Repeat odd field, Repeat even field, Odd interpolate and Even interpolate in the deinterlacing drop-down list to adjust the picture's quality, if there are some pixels, lines, mosaics or stripes on the picture. Tip: You can check “apply to all” option to apply the current effect adjusting of one file to all the selected files. Trim video clipsIf you want to split your video into segment, you can click “Trim” to make trimming of video by the following three ways: 1. Drag the slider below the preview windows.2. Control “Mark in” and “Mark out” button to mark start/end time.3. Input exact number of start and end time. Design watermark If you want to color your video by adding some text or image information as watermark, you can click “watermark” to realize it by adjusting Transparency, Vertical Space and Horizontal Space of added text or image information or resizing the added image.Customizie output settings Daniusoft DVD to PSP Converter enables you to customize output settings in the bottom of the main interface. You are allowed to select subtitle/audio track and specify output format/path etc.Click “Settings” bu[...]

Why renting Blu-ray movies makes perfect sense

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:34:00 +0000

by Don Reisinger March 2, 2009Sony's Blu-ray Disc is arguably overpriced and overhyped, and it probably won't be nearly as successful as DVD which can be rip DVD to video and play on PC with DVD Ripper software, but I came across an interesting tidbit of information over the weekend that may make some change their minds about the success of the high-definition video format.According to Nielsen VideoScan figures for the week ending February 22, Blu-ray captured 10 percent market share, and sales were up 29.31 percent over the same week last year. DVD captured the remaining 90 percent share, but its revenues were down almost 12 percent, year over year.Granted, that's just one week's figures, and it doesn't mean much in the broader sense, but if you look at previous weeks, those figures are much the same. In fact, Blu-ray is slowly gaining ground on DVD, and its 10 percent share is actually an impressive figure, given its history.I usually spend my video-allocated cash on other formats, but there is one place where Blu-ray will always win out for me: rentals. I won't stream films, and I won't rent DVDs. Blu-ray is the only format that I will rent from my local video store or get from Netflix. It's as simple as that.I've had too many lackluster experiences with streaming films. More often than not, if I stream a film through my cable video-on-demand box, it will look grainy, and its quality is the same as DVD even though it's advertised as an HD film. I watched "W" recently via a stream, and along with an absolutely ludicrous story, I found that the film's visual and audio quality were downright awful. But the worst part was having paid $4.99 for a DVD-quality film that was supposed to be in high definition.The same is true (in most cases) when I stream films through my Apple TV and convert DVD to Apple TV video with DVD to Apple TV Converter. More often than not, the "HD" film doesn't look nearly as nice as it should, and part of that is due to the fact that those films are available only in 720p, but the other part is that, well, they're just not that great over a streaming solution.In my long search for great visuals, I've decided to rent Blu-ray films. Notice how I said rent? Yeah, well, I still won't buy them--they're too expensive.And I'm starting to believe I'm not alone. According to market research firm Adams Research, film studios witnessed a 23.4 percent decline in DVD and Blu-ray sales during the fourth quarter of 2008. Although the company didn't break out sales of Blu-ray and DVD, and failed to mention why it believed this happened besides the economy, I don't think that it's a stretch to say more folks are switching to Blu-ray and choosing rentals over retail.Blu-ray simply looks best on my HDTV. It may not provide a huge value jump over DVD, and more often than not, the difference in picture quality is negligible, when I compare it to a film in my upconverting DVD player, but for $1 more at my local Hollywood Video or Netflix, it's worth using the next-generation format and finding those certain films that really do look much better on Blu-ray than anything else (I'm looking at you, "Dark Knight").At this point, when I'm ready to start watching a film at my house, I want the most value for my money. I can't get that with streaming services today because so far, at least in my experience, their ease of use is overshadowed by their general lack of outstanding visual and audio quality. And I won't rent DVDs because it doesn't make much sense, when Blu-ray films are available in the next shelf over for $1 or $2 more. The price difference is so small that it makes perfect sense for me to look for the film on Blu-ray.When the price difference becomes negligible between the two formats on store shelves, that's when I'll start buying Blu-ray films by the bushel. But until then, Blu-ray's niche in my entertainment life is in rentals, where the price difference is slight, and the relative quality is great.It's [...]

More US Consumers Drop Cable, DVDs As Content Moves Online

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:35:00 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- For an idea of what's vexing U.S. entertainment industry executives these days, take a look at how Todd Mundt in Louisville, Ky., watches television and movies.Eager to save money, the public radio station employee canceled his cable- television subscription, opting instead to get his favorite shows from a host of free streaming video sites, including Hulu.com, a joint venture of General Electric Co.'s (GE) NBC Universal and News Corp. (NWS). Rather than rent DVDs from Blockbuster Inc. (BBI), Mundt streams movies from Netflix Inc. (NFLX), a cheap and convenient substitute.Mundt estimates he's saving at least $50 a month by getting his entertainment over the broadband connection he would pay for anyway just to have access to the Web. His prowess at finding entertainment online has also made him the envy of friends and colleagues."A lot of my friends take a look at my setup and say, 'Cool, how do I do that? '" Mundt said.Mundt is one of a growing tide of consumers that over the last year or so have begun cutting their cable television subscriptions and shunning DVDs as more content becomes available online and faster broadband connections reach more parts of the country. Now, with the economy in a tailspin and consumers pinching budgets, the trend is picking up speed even though high-definition offerings and live events are still hard to come by.No one knows how many people have cut their cable subscriptions, though some estimates have put the figure at about 1.1 million, or 1% of U.S. households with televisions. But already the trend is being blamed for shrinking performances at entertainment giants like Walt Disney Co. (DIS) and Time Warner Cable (TWC). Both companies blamed slipping revenue in part on the trend at earnings conferences last week.DVD sales have also been hit. The Los Angeles-based Digital Entertainment Group estimates DVD sales in 2008 fell 8% to $21.6 billion from a year earlier, while DVD rentals were flat.Cable and satellite television operators, who rely on subscription-based TV for about half of their revenue, are likely to be the biggest losers from the trend."People, particularly young people, are saying all I need is broadband," Time Warner Cable Chief Executive Glenn Britt said recently. "The danger here is...people will choose not to buy subscription video."Internet delivered movies also threatens to undermine the $14 billion in revenue that movie studios generate by distributing their titles on DVDs. That's because many consumers are asking themselves why they should buy a disc when the same movies are available over the Internet, often at a big discount or for free.Walt Disney Co. (DIS) is among the major U.S. studios to take notice. Disney said its studio revenues were down 26% last quarter and earnings before items were off 62% because of a soft DVD market driven in part by people accessing entertainment online. Already the shift has prompted Disney to shrink its home- video business."Consumer choice grows, we all know this to be true," Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger said recently. "This clearly has had an impact on broadcast television and may have a long-term potential impact on the DVD business."Not all companies will suffer and already potential winners are starting to emerge.Netflix, the online DVD rental and movie streaming company is a favorite among converts to online entertainment. The Los Gatos, Calif.-based company offers unlimited movie streaming from its 12,000 title catalogue for just $9 a month.Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), both of which operate successful online streaming services, are also already benefitting, as is software giant Microsoft Corp. (MSFT). In the past three months, owners of Microsoft Xbox 360 game consoles have bought packages that let them stream Netflix titles over their game machines and have watched 1.5 billion minutes of programming over that period.Makers of hardware tha[...]

What's blue about Blu-ray DVDs?

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:09:00 +0000

From boston.com

Optical discs use light to read and write data, and the color of the light is important. Older disc storage systems used red or infrared light, while the newer Blu-ray uses bluer light - hence the name. (Actually the name is a bit off, since the light is closer to violet.)

To understand why the switch from red to violet is a big deal, keep in mind that light can be thought of as having waves. Red light has a relatively long wavelength of around 700 nm (1 nm is a billionth of a meter) with violet light about half that wavelength.

Conventional DVDs and CDs use red and near infrared light with wavelengths of 650 nm and 780 nm respectively, while Blu-ray systems use violet light of 405 nm. Third party software DVD Converter to convert DVD to video file.

Waves of a shorter length can "see" smaller structures - so more data can be on the disc they are reading or writing. Hence, the popularity of Blu-ray as the next generation of optical disc format. Why didn't we use shorter wavelengths from the start?

While we have had good, cheap red and infrared lasers for a long time, violet has turned out to be a bit trickier to develop, requiring additional efforts in data encoding. Thus, the delay in its arrival in our techno-lexicon.

Dr. Knowledge is written by physicists Stephen Reucroft and John Swain, both of Northeastern University. E-mail questions to or write Dr. Knowledge, c/o The Boston Globe, PO Box 55819, Boston, MA 02205-5819.

© Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.

How to rip dvd in fast way

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 06:42:00 +0000

This guide is designed to help you get started using Daniusoft DVD Ripper. It offers you specific procedural steps on how to make perfect DVD ripping in the most convenient and fast way and how to make wonderful video editing (cropping, trimming, effect adjusting, watermark designing and output settings customizing etc) with Daniusoft DVD RipperThis DVD Ripper guide consists of the following four parts: 1. What can Daniusoft DVD Ripper do for me?2. How to rip DVD files into versatile video/audio formats for playback on iPhone/iPod/PSP/Zune/Apple TV/ Xbox/Zen AVI/MPEG?3. How to make perfect video editing by cropping, trimming, effect adjusting and watermark designing?4. How to customize output settings to completely fulfill your different requirements?5. How to capture pictures from video while previewing?6. How to convert ISO file to FLV format for Youtube and other video website?Please download Daniusoft DVD Ripper, install and run it first, and then experience the fantastic media world together with Daniusoft DVD Ripper!Part 1: What can Daniusoft DVD Ripper do for me?Daniusoft DVD Ripper is all-in-one and powerful DVD ripping software designed to help you rip your DVD into various video/audio formats. This professional tool empowers you to: • Directly convert DVD into popular video/audio formats (MP4, WMV, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, 3GP, MP3, AC3 and WMA etc) without any loss.• Edit video by video cropping, movie trimming and effect adjusting to make tailor-made video in the palm of your hands.• Customize either text or image watermark to coin and color your video files in a personalized way.• Capture any picture from video and save as jpeg or bmp format.• Customize output settings including resolution, bit rate, frame rate, etc to completely fulfill your different requirements.• Import and preview ISO file directly without installation of any Virtual DVD-ROM on your PC.• Preview video with two real-time preview windows out of your movies in an intuitive way.• Enjoy your favorite video freely sync with outstanding quality on any portable player like iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Zune, PSP, Pocket PC, PDA, PS3, Archos, iRiver, Creative Zen, Xbox 360, PMP, Smart Phone, Mobile Phone, etc. Part 2: How to rip DVD files into versatile video/audio formats for playback on iPhone/iPod/PSP/Zune/Apple TV/Phone/Xbox/Zen AVI/MPEG.Daniusoft DVD Ripper is committed to making its operation easier for everyone. You can accomplish converting DVD files into various video/audio formats with the following four steps.Step 1: Import DVD files.Click “Add” button, you are allowed to import DVD folders or click , you are allowed to load DVD Rom, DVD folders, ISO files and IFO files respectively. Step 2: Edit video files.Click “Edit” button, you are allowed to make wonderful video editing by cropping, trimming, adjusting effect and editing watermark.Step 3: Customize output settings.Click “Settings” button in the output settings area, you are allowed to customize the output parameters and specify output format and folder.Step 4: Start conversion.Click “Start” button on right bottom of the main interface, you are allowed to start conversion. All the tasks of conversion will be finished at fast speed and high output quality.Part 3: How to make perfect video editing by cropping, trimming, effect adjusting and watermark designing. After loading DVD files, you are allowed to make the perfect editing of videos by cropping, trimming, effect adjusting and watermark designing by clicking “Edit” button. • CroppingClick “Crop”, you are allowed to crop video by selecting aspect ratio, dragging cropping frame or setting the values to make tailor-made video in the palm of your hands.Effect adjustingClick “Effect”, you are allowed to adjust video effect such as brightness, contrast and saturation etc to get the best video effects.TrimmingClick “Trim”, you are [...]

Share: Joke your friends with prankish Christmas E-card

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:31:00 +0000

Christmas is coming on, and then comes on the heels of the New Year. Here I collected three online E-card-making sites which can customize Christmas card with your picture to give your friends or family a big surprise.

1、ElfYourself



Upload photos of yourself or friends, adjusting well to his head and the coordination of cartoon characters, and then choose Disco / disco dance, Charleston / Charleston dance, Country / rural and dance Classic / classical dance of four into a dynamic Greeting cards, send to a friend.

This site also provides E-card download service, you can download the customized card and play it on your iPod, mobile phone, or burn it onto a DVD to send it to your frinds.
Here are two guides tell you how to have fun after downloading the video.
1. How to convert video to iPod, iPhone, PSP, mobile phone, etc?
2. How to burn video to DVD?



2、CardFunk



Similar as ElfYourself, but CardFunk supports up to 5 individual picture upload , suitable for groups wishing to send cards.

3、GushyGram



Is a unique e-card Web site rich in greeting card templates, some of the greeting card templates includes a short interesting story, for example, the Turkey Run, I believe you can get a lot of fun from this site.

To use these sites for the production of greeting cards, will surely be able to give your friends a pleasant surprise when they received the blessing.


Note: If you want to use the photos of others, with the consent of the person in order to avoid unpleasant.

10 Great Gifts for the Christmas Holidays 2008

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:49:00 +0000

Here are 10 great gifts that should spread some holiday cheer(from cepro.com slideshow).The Dark Knight on Blu-raySome have called this the best superhero movie ever released.The near 2.5-hour movie features an all-star cast and all of the elements that home theater buffs will eat up: a 2.40 aspect ratio, HD video, Dolby True HD uncompressed audio and IMAX sequences shot in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio. Tip: Rip Home DVD with Best DVD RipperMSRP: $29.95 Panasonic DMP-BD55K Blu-ray PlayerWith the prices of Blu-ray hardware and software falling, it is now time to put consumers into a format that has a wow factor.Panasonic has been consistent in putting out good products, and the DMP-BD55K is one of the company’s new players that includes the interactive BD-Live option.What makes the BD55K really attractive is its built-in Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio decoding and 7.1 analog outputs, which means it can be used to deliver uncompressed surround audio with clients’ existing receivers and pre/pros providing these products have 7.1 analog inputs.This is a nice upgrade that in the grand scheme of things costs short money for the client. Once an installer includes the additional cabling needed to make the connection, it’s a nice incremental revenue sale.Cue Radio Model r1Cue Acoustics’ Model r1 is a fun little package of good sound for a couple hundred bucks.The unit is compatible with iPhones and iPods and provides tactile volume feedback, alarm-clock functions and displays info like artist and song.Tip: Professional MP4 Converter to Convert DVD movie video to iPhone iPod. Cue AcousticsMSRP: $399Wadia Digital 170i TransportDesigned to satisfy budget-minded audiophiles or anyone who appreciates music, the 170i Transport keeps the iPod’s audio in the digital domain.The transport also offers composite, S-video and component video outputs and the option of analog audio outputs in the event that a digital input isn’t available on the preamp the transport is being connected to. Or if you have iPod Converter software to convert DVD video to iPod is also good.MSRP: $379Wadia Digital ZVox 550 Speaker SystemThe ZVox 550 Speaker System is the most expensive product on this list, but it still represents value.The speaker system is designed to provide stereo and virtual surround sound for consumers who are ideally placing a secondary TV in a bedroom, den, study or home office.Consumers can think of the system as a pedestal that the TV goes on and can justify the price by listening to their TV’s internal speakers and comparing them to the 550’s sound.This is a nice add-on product for electronics professionals, and through ZVox’s dealer programs, there is enough of an incentive to demo to clients.MSRP: $499ZVox AudioURC MX-450How many times has an installer or specialty retailer heard a client complain about the box of remote controls?URC’s MX-450 checks in for less than $300 and can be configured without a PC to control a client’s home theater or electronics.The remote features a combination of hard buttons and a color GUI to provide immediate feedback to consumers wanting to rid themselves of the remote control mess.MSRP: $249Universal Remote ControlGuns N' Roses: Chinese DemocracyThis little throw-in should please clients who love rock music.Like it or not, you have to give Axl Rose credit for finally releasing “Chinese Democracy” and proving Dr. Pepper wrong. Aside from Axl’s whining, the album is pretty good and the shining moment that’s apparent throughout out the record is, yes, Axl can write some good songs and Buckethead’s tasteful shredding.Guns N’ RosesStraight Wire Musicable II iPod CableStraight Wire has always produced some of the best cabling products at approachable prices.The Musicable II iPod cable is an upgrade iPod connection product that allows user[...]

Anime Music Videos: DVD to MPEG

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:50:00 +0000

When creating an anime music video, it is very important for you to plan your project before grabbing any footage that you need.If you are wanting to rip any footage off of anime DVDs that you own, you should only rip the footage you absolutely need for your project.

You don’t want to rip an entire DVD, because the file will take up quite a bit of space on your hard drive. Also, I don’t condone ripping entire DVDs, because then you are not tempted to try to distribute whole episodes and breaking copyright law.

If you want to acquire footage off of a DVD, you will need to acquire a software package that will allow you to rip your footage as either MPEG or WMV files. There are a number of software packages available that will enable you to do this.The following table is being provided for informational purposes only, so you can conduct your own research and decide what software will best suit your needs. I am not endorsing these software packages in any way, since I have never used any of them myself.

I also want to make it clear that I do not condone using this kind of software to steal anime videos and DVDs. The people who create the anime series and films that we enjoy worked hard to create their work, and we, as anime fans, must do what we can in order to support the creators and to help keep anime companies alive.Here are a few DVD ripping software packages that are available for paid download on the internet:

Daniusoft DVD Ripper
123 DVD Ripper
Aimersoft DVD Ripper
Wondershare DVD Ripper
AoA DVD Ripper
DVD Ripper Wizard
DVDPe
IMToo.com DVD Ripper Platinum
iSkysoft DVD Ripper
Magic DVD Ripper
Plato DVD Ripper
Xilisoft DVD Ripper Standard 5

After you have selected and acquired the DVD ripping software you intend to use to grab the footage you need for your project, be sure to read through any manuals or instructions provided with the software. The manual or instructions will provide you with the knowledge you need in order to rip your footage with the particular software package that you have selected.After you have ripped the footage you need for your project onto your hard drive, you need to assemble it all together into your final project.
This will require using some kind of movie editing software.

Christmas Special Offer –How to Find the Perfect Christmas Gift

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 03:31:00 +0000

It's Christmas time of year again! For you who are busy all the time, do you remember it’s time to buy some great gifts for your friends and family?Is it still difficult to find gift ideas Christmas for your friends and family? So there is the Christmas Special Offer, which guides you how to find the Perfect Christmas Gift. It includes three parts as below:1. Christmas Special Offer - Gift Ideas Christmas for your friends and family.2. How to Find the Perfect Christmas Special offer as Free Christmas software?3. What are good Christmas gift to get for the least amount of money?Know about the person you are purchasing for. Let’s go.1. Gift Ideas Christmas for your friends and family.1) What are good Christmas gifts for your parents?Don't always try to get parents something they "need". Gifts are a great way to give someone something they will like, and make their life more enjoyable. I have given my Dad a GPS who originally thought it was waste of money. After he got it though, both my parents can't live without it now.2) What are good Christmas gift for Women?Avoid clothing with one exception for gift idea for women. Listen to your lady, understand what she finds romantic and stay away from the gifts that she might purchase herself. By Deversole, How to Pick a Romantic Christmas Gift for Women is really a good Christmas gift idea for you.3) What is good Christmas gift for Teen Boy and Teen Girl?Electronic and video game gifts are always on boys top Christmas gifts for 2008 wish list. Does he play mp3 or mp4 player? You can always ask him what his hobbies are, and find gift ideas for teen boys within his interests to buy himDon't get the idea that they are teen girls, teen aged girls will tell you that these are something you can't go wrong with! Video game players and iPod playback are also the good Christmas gift for Teen girl. Else, you can prepare a Christmas Memory Box Gift at home.Someone have an old camera or comforter that could be replaced? Get them a new one! Or get them a stereo with an iPod hookup if they listen to their iPod all the time. Or refer to the top ten Christmas gift.2. How to Find the Perfect Christmas Gift as Free Christmas software?Many people use a Secret Santa exchange both with friends and family members. This is a fun way to exchange Christmas gifts during Christmas date, especially Christmas gift make by your with free Christmas software.There is some free Christmas software can provide you the crowning touch to the evening's entertainments.1) Free Home Apple TV softwareThis Free Apple TV DVD Converter is special design for Apple TV users which can convert DVD to Apple TV video MPEG-4, H.264, M4V and extract audio track from DVD to save as Apple TV music MP3, AAC, M4A with stunning speed and excellent quality.The Christmas Special offer is not free all the time and you can only get the permanent free version during Dec 01 - Jan15, the original price is $29.I got it from the Daniusoft Christmas Special offer. BTW, there is also free Video to Audio Converter on the site which can convert video to audio music file free, you can find more Christmas Special offer at their official site.2) Free G1 Video Converter softwareThere is also free Christmas software for your mobile phone - Wondershare Video to Gphone Converter.It is a professional and Free Gphone/G1 video converter application that can convert regular video formats to Gphone 3GP, MPEG4, WMV etc. You can get it at the Wondershare official website.3) Easy Card Creator FreeYou can create Christmas card for your friends with Easy Card Creator.You can use UniqueGiftMaker to create Christmas card for your parents, friends sweetheart, child and so on. And it can be sent rapidly through Internet, play as a flash file by Internet Explorer. Get it a[...]

Best free DVD to Apple TV Converter Release for Christmas special software

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:48:00 +0000

What could I get for Christmas? If you have popular playbacks such as iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, MP3 player already, then why not get special software to overturn the regular player? Especially free Apple TV DVD Converter software which can convert DVD to Apple TV free?

Daniusoft Studio has release Free DVD to Apple TV Converter as Christmas special software offer.

As a powerful DVD to Apple TV converter software, Daniusoft DVD to Apple TV Converter is dedicated to convert DVD to Apple TV video MPEG-4, H.264, M4V and extract audio track from DVD to save as Apple TV music MP3, AAC, M4A with stunning speed and excellent quality.

Daniusoft Free DVD to Apple TV Converter – Christmas Special software offer for Windows users

The Original Price: $29 Now:Free (Free during Dec 01 - Jan15)

Features of Daniusoft Free DVD to Apple TV Converter:

1. Convert DVD to Apple TV MPEG-4, H.264, M4V
2. Abstract DVD audio track and convert to Mp3, M4A, AAC play on Apple TV
3. Support converting several DVD segments into one file through batch mode
4. Intuitive interface afford a few easy operation steps to accomplish conversion process
5. Allow you to select target subtitle and audio track
6. Easy to split input DVD file by setting start time and duration precisely
7. Adjustable output setting offer you professional experience to customize your own Apple TV video: change resolution & bite rate for desired playback effect; modulate saturation/brightness/contrast for ideal picture quality
8. Wide zoom mode range (original/full screen/16:9/4:3) with black edge modifiable for custom
9. Support sound volume normalization
10. Multithreading technology promise 200% faster conversion speed exceed other convertrers.

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Daniusoft DVD to Apple TV Converter is available now for Free. You can get it free at Christmas software Special offer.

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Blackfriday&Cybermonday Software special offer lists

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:53:00 +0000

Blackfriday&Cybermonday Software special offer lists:Today is Thanks giving; Blackfriday&Cybermonday is very close to us now. And how is this year’s holiday? Will it become quiet due to the economy’s drop?According to the research, from ‘ST. LOUIS, -- Maritz(R) Poll’, most of the shoppers are going to purchase on this thanks giving holidays, though the global economy decreased. And we’re even expecting a slightly increase in this season.On the other hand, we can see most of the merchants and software publishers are ready to rock!Here we collected some of the information on Blackfriday&CyberMonday offer from software to the online shops.Note: This list is only for the shoppers’ convenience, you are very welcome to update and renew the information. Please Do not post any advertisement or other commercial information.Category:SOFTWARE:Giveaway of Thanksgiving From Daniusoft CVD:http://www.convert-video-dvd.com/other/2008-thanksgiving-date.html#115Thanksgiving Hot Deal at Wondershare:http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/special/hot-deal.html#116Free video to mobile converter at Aimersoft:http://www.aimersoft.com/special-offers.htmlDrm removal B1G1F plan at Daniusoft:http://www.wmatomp3-converter.com/guide/thanksgiving_day.htmlAnti virus discount at Vipreanti:http://www.vipreantivirus.com/blackfriday/B1G1F for mac at Wondershare:http://www.applemacvideo.com/special.htmlDiscount pack in mac at iSkysoft:http://www.moviesmac.com/thanksgiving.html40% off for media devices products at Almedia.com:http://www.all-media-converter.com/thanksgiving-offer.html20% off coupon from xilisoft:http://www.xilisoft.com/30% off for the flash&netmedia products from Wondershare:http://www.flashontv.com/thanksgiving-promotion.html20% off coupon from imtoo:http://www.imtoo.com/index.htmlThanks giving card from sothink:http://www.sothink.com/special/thanksgiving-special.htmThanks giving discount from VTF:http://www.video-to-flash.com/thanksgiving2008.htmlShopping websites:http://www.kbtoys.com/Thanksgiving-Specials/N/4294802081http://www.newegg.com/?nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-homepage-_-na-_-na&AID=10440555&PID=1234320http://www.amazon.com/Black-Friday-After-Thanksgiving-Sale/b?_encoding=UTF8&node=384082011http://www.sears.com/?sid=I0084400010000100694&aff=Yhttp://www.samsclub.com/shopping/index.jsp?pid=_DoubleClick_Affiliates&dblclick=truehttp://www.walletpop.com/blog/2008/11/24/black-friday-deals-already-online/http://arstechnica.com/index.arsThere are more than 70 percents of the online shops will offer their special discounts in this holiday season. So be prepared, it’s time to fill the bag for the winter![...]

BlackBerry Storm VS iPhone 3G: Will RIM's Blackberry be iPhone Killer?

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:32:00 +0000

Recently I had published a side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 3G and T-Mobile G1 which evoked an interesting debate.(from:iphonehacks)Here comes another side-by-side comparison of Apple's iPhone 3G with RIM's BlackBerry Storm, which is considered as another iPhone Killer.BlackBerry Storm is expected to be released some time in November exclusively by Verizon in the US and Vodafone in UK.Hardware SpecDimension:Storm = 4.4 x 2.4 x 0.6 inchesiPhone 3G = 5.5 x 2.4 x 0.48 inchesWeight:Storm = 155giPhone = 133gScreen Size:Storm = 3.2 inchesiPhone = 3.5 inchesCamera:Storm = 3.2M pixeliPhone = 2M pixelMemory:Storm = 1GB on board + 16GB expandable with MicroSDiPhone = 8GB / 16GB (No expansion)Battery:Storm = 5.5hrs talk time / 360 hrs standbyiPhone = 5hrs talk time / 300 hrs standbyUnlike T-Mobile G1 that we have reviewed earlier, BlackBerry Storm "steals" the design and looks much like the iPhone 3G. However, it does not look as sleek as iPhone 3G. It's a little bit thicker (0.14inches more) and heavier (22g more) than iPhone 3G. And, surprisingly, BlackBerry Storm does not come with Wi-Fi support or they probably consider Verizon's 3G network is good enough.BlackBerry Storm's screen is also a little bit smaller (3.2 inch) as compared to iPhone 3G (3.5 inch), however it sports a slightly higher resolution (460x360 pixels) than iPhone 3G (460x360 pixels).Winner: iPhone 3G Tips: How to convert DVD to iPhone 3G How to convert video/audio to MPEG-4, H.264, MP4 , M4A, MP3 and WAV, etc for playback on your iPhone?Input MethodWith the success of iPhone's multi-touch interface, touch is now the standard for any new smartphone. Like iPhone, Storm does not have physical slide-out keyboard and uses the screen as input, in fact its RIM's first smartphone to feature a touch screen. However, RIM highlights that the touch technology developed on Storm is somewhat different to other touch screen smartphone available. RIM refers its touch technology as "Clickable Screen". That means, when users press key on screen, they can actually feel the key pressed and release, just like you press the mouse button. They call it a game changing touch technology that makes on-screen keyboard more appealing.Also, like T-Mobile G1, it will have built-in cut and paste capability across applications a feature missing from iPhone 3G.Winner:Its difficult to call a winner on this one, until we get feedback from users on RIM's touch technology. We love iPhone 3G's revolutionary multi-touch interface.MultimediaMultimedia support is not the strong area of RIM smartphones, as they predominantly targets business users. Storm is developed with multiple support in mind to lure more casual users. Standard feature like music and video playback is included. A wide range of audio format (including MP3, AAC, WMA, etc) and video format (including MPEG4, WMV, etc). Storm also allows you to sync iTunes music files via BlackBerry Media Sync and has its own media software to manage your music.iPhone 3G is the best iPod Apple has ever created. The music and video playback experience is awesome. And, Apple continues to update features like Genius Playlist into iPhone makes iPhone's multimedia support nearly unbeatable. With its seamless integration with iTunes Store, you can download songs wirelessly or sync it between desktop using iTunes. iPhone 3G also supports a wide range of music formats but only plays Quick Time video.Winner: iPhone 3GCamera & Video Recording Apple did not upgrade the camera in iPhone 3G, its still a basic 2 megapixel camera while Storm comes with 3.2 megapixel camera and includes video recording capability. Storm also includes a flash and auto focus for its camera.Winner: Black[...]

Convert DVD to MKV HD video to keep the high quality

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:56:00 +0000

Many people complain that when they convert DVD to video and watch it on laptop or PC the quality get bad. Why this happens?An ordinary DVD movie is often 7-8 GB in size, if we convert them to ordinary video formats the size would be hundreds of MB, so We have to face this problem that the code compress process would destroy most of unimportant data and the video quality get bad. How do we resolve this issue?We can decrease the damage by converting DVD to MKV and other HD video formats. These HD videos are often bigger than standard video and keep high quality.OK, let’s discuss it in details:1. What’s MKV HD video?2. How to convert DVD to MKV to keep the high quality? (You can also learn how to convert MKV to AVI and other videos from this guide.)3. How to play MKV HD video on Windows media player?Part 1: What’s MKV HD video?An MKV HD video file is a Matroska file, the Matroska Multimedia Container is an open standard free Container format . It is similar in conception to other containers like AVI, MP4 or ASF, but is entirely open in specification, And the size is often much more bigger than common video for the HD code methods.Part 2: How to convert DVD to MKV HD video to keep the high quaity?Here I listed a few good DVD to MKV converters I found on google, They all have good output quality, can input DVD disk, DVD folder, IFO, ISO and support MKV HD video, but you can select a better one with special feature for your needs.Aimersoft DVD ripperThis DVD to MKV converter has been upgrade recently and added MT2S, TS, TP, TRP and MKV HD video formats into its output formats.Important features:1. Convert DVD to MKV, MP4, WMV, AVI, FLV, MOV, 3GP, 3GPP, MPG, RMVB, Xvid, ASF, WMA, M4A, MP3, AAC, OGG, MKA, AC3, WAV. ( Available for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, etc)2. Editing function: video cropping, trimming and effect adjusting; 3. Subtitle and Audio track select.4. Chapters and Clips selecting, so you can choose any part of the DVD to convert and “merge into on file”.5. Conversion speed: 58 minutes. (DVD: Kungfu Panda).HQ DVD To MKV ConverterThis is a specialized DVD to MKV converter, the output format includes only MKV, a DVD to MKV converter for the people who have owned other DVD converters but not include MKV video in their outputs and the price is cheaper than other comprehensive DVD rippers.Important features:1. Convert DVD to MKV only.2. Subtitle and Audio track select.3. Conversion speed: 1 hour 18 minutes (DVD: Kungfu Panda)Avaide dvd ripperImportant features:1. Convert DVD to MKV, AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MOV, MPG, 3GP, MP3, AAC, OGG, WMA for iPod, PSP, Zune, etc.2. Chapters selecting; Time trimming to select any part of the DVD.3. Conversion speed: 1 hour 37 minutes. (DVD: Kungfu Panda)In summarize, if you already got one comprehensive DVD converter but doesn’t support MKV format, HQ DVD to MKV converter ($19.95) can help you save more $; Aimersoft DVD ripper ($35) has the fastest conversion speed and more editing function for users; Of cause, if you don’t care too much about these two features and want to spend less dollars Avaide dvd ripper ($29.95) is also a good choice for the same good output quality. OK, choose one to convert DVD to MKV HD video, then I will tell you how to play MKV in Windows Media Player.Part 3: How to play MKV on Windows media player?Many people who download a HD video file with the extension MKV will often try to play it back with video player software they have installed on their systems. Most of the time this doesn't work.As it is based on DirectShow Windows Media Player will play back MKV HD video files perfectly if you have the proper codecs and filters installed. A great help [...]

Blu-ray Enthusiasts Alone Can't Save the Format

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:51:00 +0000

November 14, 2008 05:52 PM ET David LaGesse HDTV owners like Blu-ray best when it comes to putting something up on the big, expensive screen. That was the most notable message from a survey of HDTV owners released today by the Digital Entertainment Group.Owners also think their hi-def sets are the bee's knees, and are willing to pay more for HD content, according to the numbers. But the main point was that Blu-ray will own the future, and the Los Angeles press conference today amounted to a cheering session for the format. The same association recently launched a $25 million promotional campaign for Blu-ray, in the face of growing reports from analysts that the format risks becoming a mere niche player.Today's report pooh-poohed the many converters to Blu-ray. It seemed particularly dismissive of what I think is the biggest threat, the new Internet delivery services that compete with the hi-def disks. Two thirds of Blu-ray owners who are familiar with downloading or streaming still prefer the HD disks, according to the group. HDTV owners in general, even if they don't own Blu-ray, agree at almost a 10-to-1 margin.Defenders, meanwhile, also say that at $200, Blu-ray players are cheaper than DVD players were at this point in their adoption. And disk sales are ahead of where DVD was at this point.I see nothing in any of the numbers to suggest Blu-ray has momentum. The adoption rates, and the survey as well, still represent early adopters. Hungry to fill their HD screens, enthusiasts are willing to spend money for the best. And there is no denying that Blu-ray offers the best in video and audio for HDTVs.The question here, and not asked by the survey, is what it will take to get others to buy them. Is the step up to Blu-ray worth the steep premium that's asked today?The entertainment group took comfort that a vast majority of respondents simply like having a physical disk, and cited that as a reason to buy Blu-ray. That only reinforces in my mind that we're talking about a minority made up of enthusiasts.I own few DVDs, which is the same for most of my friends. I suspect it's a small portion of home viewers who amass a library of movies, though one studio executive noted they account for much of any format's sales. "We will see those heavy buyers stay in the physical world for a long, long time to come," said Craig Kornblau, president of Universal Studios Home Entertainment.But owning disks will have less appeal this time around. Many people bought DVDs to be able to watch a good movie whenever they wanted. It was a crude and expensive form of video on demand. Now we can get good-quality, on-demand viewing across cable and the Internet.Even among movie renters, DVD had clear advantages that Blu-ray doesn't. DVD was not only better quality than VHS, but offered new features and was vastly more convenient. Blu-ray offers better quality and has new features that DVDs don't, but is no more convenient. And DVD didn't face the challenge from digital delivery. And more, you can convert Blu-ray DVD with Blu-ray converter for my ps3.It's worth noting that the Digital Entertainment Group is an alliance between Hollywood and electronics makers such as Philips and Panasonic. It's an increasingly uneasy alliance. Studios would love to cut out the manufacturers, stores and other middlemen and sell directly to consumers over the Internet.Maybe I read too much into body language, but the only time I remember a studio exec using the word "exciting" was in the prospects for downloads and streaming. "Frankly, we don't care how our product is consumed, all that we care is that it is consumed," said Steve Beeks, pre[...]

Rip DVD on DVD players

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:14:00 +0000

Creating your own CDs and DVDs from digital files can be easy once you've mastered the basics, writes David Flynn.Music has leapt from the CD to the MP3, from the living room to the iPod. Video has done likewise, swapping grainy and snag-ridden VHS tapes for DVD discs and internet downloads.But if you want to take full advantage of all this digital media you need to go beyond what your standard Windows PC delivers.Sure, you can copy or rip CDs into MP3 tracks using either Microsoft's Windows Media Player software or Apple's iTunes. You can even burn those MP3 tracks back onto a blank CD to create a duplicate disc or a customised mix of your favourite songs or your favourite artist.But that's pretty much where things draw to a stop.How about printing a fancy cover for your mix disc? What if you want to copy a DVD instead of a CD? Maybe you want to watch downloaded internet video on a DVD player or your iPod. Those are all instances where you need to reach for specialised software to go beyond what Windows can do on its own.The two leaders in the field are Daniuosft DVD Ripper and Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum. Both have just released new upgrade editions, priced at $39 and $39 respectively, so this week we've put them through a series of real-world tests to help you determine the best buy.Up and runningDaniuosft DVD RipperThose two approaches are still very much in evidence today, although both Daniuosft DVD Ripper and Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum give you a friendly "edit screen" or "start screen" with into two real-tiime preview windows.Both are in fact a slew of individual programs rather than one massive package: you'll choose a DVD and suddenly find all DVD titles. We found Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum a little better than Daniuosft DVD Ripper in this regard.Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum is the first and best DVD Ripper software that supports almost all portable video/audio players. It lets you easily rip DVD to Video iPod, Zune, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Xbox 360, PS3, Archos, iRiver PMP Player, Creative Zen, PMP, MP4/MP3 Player, Smart Phone, Pocket PC, PDA, Mobile Phone and so on.And Daniusoft DVD Ripper is one of the best DVD ripping software/DVD Converter, which can help you rip DVD to almost all video and audio formats, such as convert DVD to AVI, rip DVD to MPEG, rip/convert dvd to xBox, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, RM, MOV, M4V, XviD, 3GP, MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG, etc.Either way, be prepared to spend some time getting to know the ins and outs of the software.Extract audio from DVDThis is a common and undemanding task and usually involves duplicating a music audio so you've got a spare copy to play in the car.Both Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum and Daniusoft DVD Ripper did this with a few quick clicks. They extrat audio tracks, even when we clicked setting button to choose audio tracks.Rip a DVDOne of the best ways to take advantage of your ever-growing movie library is to rip DVD to PC.The DVD Movie can be rip to kinds of video files, such as DVD to MP4, DVD to M4V, DVD to AVI, DVD to WMV, DVD to MOV, DVD to 3GP, DVD to FLV, DVD to ASF, DVD to m2ts, DVD to VLC, Vob audio format so the disc will work on any CD player.The alternative is that Daniusoft DVD Ripper rips the water world DVD movie around 30 mins that can be enjoyed on all PCs and some of the more sophisticated CD and DVD players.And the Wondershare DVD Ripper Platinum rips around 28 mins.If you watch a lot of video on your iPod or iPhone, we suggest Daniusoft Video Converter, an $35 program customised for Apple's fans.[...]

Netflix HD Streaming Previewed in New Xbox Experience

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:31:00 +0000

By Alexander Grundner

Sweet! It looks like HD video content is very much going to be a reality from Netflix; and the Xbox 360 is going to be the first to bring it to users. According to Engadget, who’ve just published a hands-on impression article on the New Xbox Experience (NXE), state that the “quality was stunning.” Darren Murph at Engadget followed up on this new feature and discovered that HD Netflix Streaming is currently in a “soft launch” with about 300 titles available for viewing. Interestingly, neither Netflix’s Watch Instantly for PC, Netflix Playber by Roku, LG BD300 or Samsung P2500/P2550 Blu-ray players will be able to access or play any of the new HD content — at least for now.



UPDATE 1: It appears that “full” Netflix HD video will only be playable on HDCP compliant HDMI / DVI TVs & computer monitors, according to Format War Central and Gizmodo. Component connections also seem to work, but some belive that it may become limited to 480p resolution. Engadget currently has a post up claiming that 1080i via Component is working just fine with Netflix HD.

UPDATE 2: Gizmodo is reporting that the Neflix Player by Roku will begin supporting Netflix HD Streaming in December 2008.

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Some Best Free DVD Ripper software

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:23:00 +0000

Whether you want to watch a movie on your iPod or back up your too-easily-scratched DVDs, DVD ripping is a mysterious realm for many. Even those in-the-know find it difficult to keep up with the best tools for the job, especially in the face of increased copy protection. On Tuesday we asked you to share your favorite DVD ripping tools; today we've sifted through hundreds of comments to bring you the five most popular answers. Hit the jump for a closer look at five of the best and most popular DVD ripping tools, then cast your vote to determine the best ripper of the bunch.Daniusoft Super DVD ripper is one of the best DVD ripping software, which can help you rip DVD to almost all video and audio formats, such as convert DVD to AVI, rip DVD to MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, RM, MOV, M4V, XviD, 3GP, MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG, etc. Now, it's upgrade as super DVD Ripper to rip DVD without watermark and with more powerful DVD Rip edit functions.New features of Daniusoft Super DVD ripper:1. Free rip DVD without watermark for month.2. Support importing ISO file.3. Support MKV and MKA as output formats.4. Two real time preview windows can realize what you see is what you get.5. Support playing with full screen in main interface.6. Added the functions to categorize, save, rename and delete profiles.7. Added function to customize watermark for video file.8. Added the "apply to all" function to apply a profile to all selected DVD chapters/titles. DVD Shrink (Windows) Despite the fact that the freeware DVD Shrink hasn't been in active development for years, this freeware decrypter, ripper, and compressor is still a favorite all-in-one stop for ripping and backing up DVDs. Its compression feature is what sets DVD Shrink apart, compressing 8GB dual-layer DVDs down to 4GB sizes that will fit on standard, single-layer DVD-Rs (i.e., the type of DVDs most consumers can burn to). It's even inspired us to write our very own DVD Shrink helper application, DVD Rip, which turns the already simple DVD Shrink process into a one-click ripping affair. HandBrake (All Platforms) The free, cross-platform HandBrake makes ripping DVDs to a bevy of useful, playable file formats a cinch, with support for iPods, PSPs, Apple TVs, PS3s, and pretty much any other format your device requires. It's fast, free, and takes the difficulty out of both ripping and transcoding. DVDFab HD Decrypter.Much like DVD Shrink, DVDFab HD Decrypter cuts through copy protection and rips DVDs to your hard drive. Unlike DVD Shrink, DVDFab does not offer compression tools. DVDFab is shareware, but its trial version lets you do nearly as much as you'd ever need. That said, users who pony up for the platinum edition don't seem to have any regrets. MacTheRipper (Mac OS X)Freeware application MacTheRipper breaks copy protection from DVDs and rips the contents to your hard drive—which makes it the go-to Mac version of apps like DVD Shrink or DVDFab. Like the other two, MacTheRipper doesn't encode its rips to other formats (instead it just rips the DVD menu and all to your hard drive), but that's what Handbrake is there for.DVD DecrypterThe freeware DVD Decrypter works much like DVD Shrink and DVDFab, ripping DVDs to your hard drive by tearing through pesky copy protection. Like DVD Shrink, DVD Decrypter hasn't been actively developed for a while, but it's still doing the job for most folks without complaint.[...]

Super DVD ripper upgrade to free Rip DVD without watermark

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:11:00 +0000

Daniusoft Super DVD ripper is one of the best DVD ripping software, which can help you rip DVD to almost all video and audio formats, such as convert DVD to AVI, rip DVD to MPEG, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, RM, MOV, M4V, XviD, 3GP, MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG, etc.


Now, it's upgrade as super DVD Ripper to rip DVD without watermark and with more powerful DVD Rip edit functions.

New features of Daniusoft Super DVD ripper:



1. Free rip DVD without watermark for month.


2. Support importing ISO file.


3. Support MKV and MKA as output formats.


4. Two real time preview windows can realize what you see is what you get.


5. Support playing with full screen in main interface.


6. Added the functions to categorize, save, rename and delete profiles.


7. Added function to customize watermark for video file.


8. Added the "apply to all" function to apply a profile to all selected DVD chapters/titles.

With its powerful compatibility for iPod, iPhone, PSP, Apple TV, etc, Daniusoft DVD Ripper enables you to rip DVD to various portable media players supported formats. It also can extract audio track from DVD file with stunning speed and amazing quality.

Additionally, this Super DVD ripper 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.

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How iTunes could become the ultimate DVD ripper--and why Apple won't let it

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:53:00 +0000

The first smattering of user reactions to RealNetworks' RealDVD software--which allows users to legally rip DVD movies to their PC hard drives--is less than enthusiastic, to say the least. The most telling comment: "Lack of mobile device support is the killer for me." Indeed, Real's product lets you move ripped movies between a total of five licensed PCs, but that assumes they're on a USB hard drive or some sort of flash media--thus far, there's no provision for network streaming, and no support for transferring the movies to portable devices."The iTunes Store: Apple's biggest incentive not to add DVD ripping.(from:cnet.com)Of course, when people say "portable media players," it's pretty much a synonym for "iPod." And while we could imagine Real eventually cutting deals to have devices that are compatible with its proprietary RealDVD format, it's a safe bet that Apple won't be among the partners. But the whole existence of RealDVD raises another question: if Real can release software that makes it quick, easy, and legal for users to rip DVDs to PC hard drive, why can't Apple?Real's software is built on the legal precedent set by Kaleidescape's 2007 victory over the DVD Copy Control Association. Provided that you are backing up DVDs that you own, doing so for your own personal use, and keeping the copy-protection intact, Real's betting that it, too, can keep the lawyers at bay. Assuming the company is correct, though, that would seem to open the floodgates for other companies to release kosher DVD rippers.Apple's iTunes already lets you rip audio CDs --indeed, the original iTunes tagline was "Rip, Mix, Burn." One would think adding DVD ripping to iTunes' bag of tricks wouldn't be that big of a challenge. Yes, like Real's solution, an Apple-ripped DVD would have to be locked into a proprietary, DRM-encoded iTunes-only format. But for most people, that'll be a feature, not a bug. You'd pop the disc into your PC, and iTunes would ask how you'd want it ripped: optimized for Apple TV streaming or optimized for iPod/iPhone (i.e. larger, high-res files or smaller downscaled ones). Once it was in iTunes, the files could be transferred within the entire Applesphere of products: the PC desktop (Windows and Mac iTunes libraries), the living room (Apple TV), and the portable realm (iPod and iPhone).Now, the more digital-savvy among you are already saying, "I can do all of this already." Indeed, there are plenty of freeware/shareware programs that can rip your DVDs into an iTunes-optimized format, at the resolution of your choosing, where you can then do whatever you'd like with the file--including watch it on your PC, stream it to an Apple TV, or transfer it to an iPod or iPhone. But that's still a two-step process (at mininum) that requires a modicum of techie skills to get up and running. By contrast, building the process into iTunes would make it all but a one-click operation.Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, I think you better keep those underground freeware rippers installed--I don't think we'll be seeing this feature added to iTunes anytime soon, for two reasons. First, it's unclear if Real's legal gambit will pay off.After all, precedents were made to be overturned, and even if their position isn't legally tenable, deep-pocketed movie studios could try to tie down Real in expensive litigation--enough to make other companies shy away from releasing similar DVD ripping software.Secondly--and arguably more importantly--it's not really in Apple's financial interest [...]

iPod nano 4th vs Creative Zen X-Fi, which mp3 player better?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:08:00 +0000

iPod nano 4th:In contrast to last year's compacted design, the Nano has been stretched back to the candybar footprint of its first and second generations. Apple's fourth-generation iPod Nano returns to the original long, light, and slender formula that put the series on the map.Creative Zen X-Fi:Creative's newest flagship product is the Zen X-Fi, a high-capacity flash-based digital media player that adds Xtreme Fidelity (X-Fi) sound technology. But with added wireless features and X-Fi sound enhancement. Will this be enough, though, to satisfy the Zen fans who have been patiently waiting for Creative's latest addition to the family?Quickly look: iPod nano 4th vs Creative Zen X-FiiPod nano 4th1.Size:90.7 mm x 38.7 mm x 6.2 mm2.Weight: 1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)3.Capacities: 8GB - $149 or 16GB - $199 flash drive24.Screen: 2” (diagonal), 320x240-pixel5.Rated Battery Life: 8 hours or 16 hours of video56.Transfer Protoco: USB flash drive7.Video Formats: H.264 video, .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats, MPEG-4 video8.Audio Formats: MP3,WAV,MP3 VBR,AAC,Audible,AIFF9.Photo Formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD（Mac only）and PNG10.Other Features: Genius playlist tool, a tilt sensor, and accessibility features for the visually impaired, cover Flow browsing.Creative Zen X-Fi1.Size: 83mm x 55mm x 12.8mm2.Weight: 68g3.Capacities: 8GB (no Wi-fi) - $149, 16GB - $199, 32GB - $2804.Screen: 2.5”, 320x240 pixel, 16.7m colors5.Rated Battery Life: 36 hours audio, 5 hours video6.Transfer Protocol: MTP7.Video Formats: WMV, MPEG4-SP, Divx 4/5, Xvid, and MJPEG8.Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, and Audible 2,3,49.Photo Formats: JPG (Software will transcode BMP, GIF, PNG, and TIFF)10.Wireless: IEEE 802.11 b/g with WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK security11.Other Features: Built-In Speaker, X-Fi Sound Enhancement, FM Radio, Calendar, Contact, Task ListFeatures comparision of iPod nano 4th vs Creative Zen X-Fi: iPod nano 4th Key Features1.New Genius featureyou can create an instant 25-song playlists based around the musical characteristics of a single song. The Genius feature is easy to use, and the results are fun, provided your music collection holds enough songs to make interesting connections.2.Adds the same tilt-sensorIt allows for some interesting control tricks. Giving the iPod Nano a vigorous shake, for instance, puts the music player into shuffle mode. Causal shaking caused by running or exercising isn't enough to trigger the Nano's shuffle mode, and you can always deactivate the shake-to-shuffle feature under the iPod's setting menu or by engaging the hold switch.3.Cover Flow music viewiPod's Cover Flow music view when turning the device on its side. We found it a little confusing to use the iPod's scroll wheel controls while holding the player sideways for video playback. You get accustomed to it, but it seems like an inelegant design solution coming from a interface-savvy company like Apple.4.Easier to make voice recordingsApple makes it easier to make voice recordings on the fourth-generation iPod Nano by allowing microphone input through its headphone jack. You'll have to shell out for an Apple-approved headset.5.An unprecedented featureIt is the capability for vision-impaired users to hear menu, selection, and playback information read to them in a synthesized voice.You can enable this feature through iTunes, which generates the synthesized voice information and transfers it to your iPod Nano. capability for vision-impaired users to hear menu, select[...]

Best DVD Ripper Platinum upgrade within more DVD Ripping functions

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:35:00 +0000

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DVD Still Most Popular Format, NPD Group Says

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:34:00 +0000

09.17.2008 — The average U.S. consumer spends $8 out of every $10 of their movie budget on buying or renting DVDs, according to a study by the NPD Group.

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