Evening all, just thought I'd post up a few recommended software progs that I use from time to time for various video related use on my PC.

All of the following I currently use, and find to be very useful, depending on what you want/need to be able to do with them.

 

So, in no particular order.....

 

For DVD authoring;

Nero 7 ( I personally don't like 8 or 9, although the menus are in widescreen, I just couldn't get on with them) Excellent prog, relatively simple if you use the Help files, and check on the internet for further help on tricky operations.

 

For backing up of your own DVD collection;

DVDFab5 (http://www.dvdfab.com) An excellent prog, it bypasses the copy protection, so that you can back-up your own DVD's just in case something happens to your fav DVD! For personal use only, obviously! Once paid for, you'll receive updates and support for 1 year. About US$50

 

For 'Grabbing' those video clips from web pages (YouTube etc);

Grab-Pro (http://www.orbitdownloader.com/Grab-Pro.htm) Excellent prog for capturing movie trailers that appear about 4 inches on your screen, once you've grabbed it, play it back with something like VLC Player and it's full screen size, and in good quality! FREE

 

Alternate video player;

VLC Player (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/) Simply plays almost ALL video formats! FREE

 

Video format conversion;

Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate (http://www.xilisoft.com/) Converts almost ALL video formats into almost ALL video formats!! Including .mkv, .flv, .flac, .mp4, .avi, .mov etc, etc, etc! About $50

 

Audio extraction;

AoA Audio Extractor (http://www.aoamedia.com/audioextractor.htm) A good little tool for extracting the audio from a movie, music video, etc I've found this useful to record the entire soundtrack of a movie, then use Nero's 'Nero Wave Editor' to cut the part/s out that I want. FREE

 

For Torrent downloading;

VUZE (Formally Azureus) (http://www.vuze.com/app) For downloading those hard-to-find music video clips!! Please note that this is a downloading utility only, what content is shown on this utility is normally HD quality music videos and trailers, this is purely legal material! FREE

 

For DVD covers;

CDCovers.com (http://www.cdcovers.com) For when you have damaged your fav DVD cover, you can download one from this site, then use Nero to print it out. The disc artwork is also available from this site, for when you have backed up your precious original. FREE

 

Anyway, that's it for now, i hope this is of some use to someone.

Please note that ALL of the above programs are LEGAL, so please do not use any of the utilities to download, copy or print illegal materials, as that would be naughty! :D

 

All the best, Dave :cool:

Just downloaded Vuze.Looks a very interesting program.Cheerz Dave.

I use Vlc media player to play all my video files (never had a file not play)

 

well worth a download

 

(but much prefer U torrent for downloading !)

Edited January 7, 200916 yr by ck300z

I found vuze to be bloated - have u tried utorrent? tiny and very fast.

I think DVDDecrypter (free) does the same as DVDFab and theres also DVDShrink 3.2 or 3.5 cant remember (Also free)

 

A Good codec pack (K-Lite Full (Also free) comes bundled with Media Player classic) and plays 99% of any videos you have

I found vuze to be bloated - have u tried utorrent? tiny and very fast.

I think DVDDecrypter (free) does the same as DVDFab and theres also DVDShrink 3.2 or 3.5 cant remember (Also free)

 

A Good codec pack (K-Lite Full (Also free) comes bundled with Media Player classic) and plays 99% of any videos you have

 

Vuze is a bit hungry, and I do have utorrent aswel.

DVDDecrypter and DVDShrink work fine, but may not decrypt the latest anti-piracy software on some DVD's, whereas when I bought my version of DVDFab it gives me unlimited updates for life (something it no longer does, without subscription)

 

K-Lite Full, a very good download (but check your download with anti-virus before you open it!)