There was a time when the only video converter on my Mac that I would touch would be VLC. This was because of the inordinate amount of file types it can deal with and the great quality of the final file produced. However, Smart Converter by ShedWorx is offering a simple to use, quick and efficient new way to convert videos on your Mac. By analyzing the video file type before converting the file, as well as intelligently choosing the...
Finding enjoyable videos to watch on YouTube has become easier and easier, due to the ever-growing user base that it has. With the fact that 35 hours of video are being uploaded every minute, MiniTube, basically turns YouTube into your own personal TV channel if you give it a keyword. Once you have decided on what you want to watch, simply type in your choice and MiniTube will find a group of videos related to your chosen word and play...
MPlayerX for Mac is a great alternative to the everyday media player. It has across the board compatibility that is offered by such applications as VLC Media Player but at the same time combines the sleek and clean look of Mac’s QuickTime X. It does all this as well as utilizing the multi-touch gestures Apple have worked so hard to incorporate into their own applications. MPlayerX is advertised as a multimedia player but with a new “eye-candy fashion” look about...
The main issue that many users have with BBC iPlayer for Mac (and PC) today is the length the videos are available for. Visit the website a little bit too late and your video is gone, or download it and don’t have time to watch it before it automatically deletes itself using the BBC iPlayer Client. However, there is an ingenious little application called iPlayer Grabber that can get around this problem, simply and quickly. Opening up iPlayer...
Watch the HandBrake Review Video Forget paying for a program to rip your DVDs to your computer because thanks to the wonders of open source software, HandBrake for Mac will convert your disks to MPEG for free. Considering it doesn’t cost a dime, the application delivers exceptional results. Converting any type of DVD through a simple-to-understand GUI, the program whizzes through the process of producing an MPEG-4 file to save on your machine. Note that you’ll need to have the...
The lack of a decent, built-in DVD burning application in Mac OS X is something that occasionally triggers a temporary rage in us. There’s iDVD in the iLife suite, of course – but that’s a bit toy-town for everyday use, with its wizards and trite templates. The standard is the award-winning Roxio Toast, now up to version 10. Toast really is excellent software, with advanced tools and features such as scene extraction and automatic music capture. There’s even Blu-ray support...
Watch the VLC Media Player Review Video VLC Media Player is definitely a long-time open-source favorite, and the most current version is also the first to be out of its beta development. It’s not the only option for free video playback, but it’s most certainly one of the best, and the feature updates in this version make it well worth your time to activate the upgrade. Users can now get frame-by-frame advancement in their videos, granular speed controls allowing for...
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