gHacks technology news » convert video http://www.ghacks.net A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Convert Audio And Video In The Windows Explorer Context Menu http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/13/convert-audio-and-video-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu/ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/13/convert-audio-and-video-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:15:06 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/?p=18473 Oxelon Media Converter makes audio and video converting in the Windows operating system a breeze. The software program integrates itself into the Windows Explorer context menu providing users with options to start audio and video conversions right from the explorer window. It does support the conventional option of adding multimedia files to the program’s interface as well but the Windows Explorer integration is what makes it more comfortable than comparable video and audio converters.

The program will add two new entries to the right-click menu in Windows Explorer if one or files are right-clicked. The first entry deals with audio conversions offering to convert the selected files into various audio formats while the second while convert videos into different formats.


Video Formats: 3GP, 3G2, ASF, AVI, DV, DVD MPEG2, FFM, FLV, GIF, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, NUT, PSP, RAW YUV, RM, SVCD MPEG2, SWF, VCD MPEG1, VOB, YUV4MPEG, M1V, M2V, M4V.
Audio Formats: AC3, AAC, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, MMF, MP2, MP3, OGG, VOC, WAV.

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It is even possible to select multiple different file types for the conversion. The selection will open the main program’s interface listing all the selected programs with information like name, size and playing time. The selected output format is configured as well which leaves the user with the task to select an output path and the possibility to make last minute changes to the output format.

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The program will start the conversion of multiple files at once to speed up the process further. This can be changed in the program’s options. Speed and quality depends largely on the source and destination file format but also the performance of the computer system. Oxelon Media Converter is available for most Microsoft Windows operating systems including the three most recent systems Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. It is necessary to download both the program files and a plugin pack which both need to be installed separately.

The media converter is a comfortable alternative to other popular media converters. We did not like the fact that it was not possible to save the download path in the software program. It was also rather annoying that the developer’s website was opened whenever the program was closed. This can be prevented with the right firewall rule for the application.

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]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/11/13/convert-audio-and-video-in-the-windows-explorer-context-menu/feed/ 4 Avi To Mp4 Converter http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/28/avi-to-mp4-converter/ http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/28/avi-to-mp4-converter/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:50:41 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/?p=13946 microsoft windowsThe avi video format is probably the most popular video format with the exception of flv which dominates the market for smaller videos. Almost every software player can play the avi format but barely any mobile device (like iPods, iPhones or other cell phones) can. Users who want to watch movies on their devices that do not support avi need to convert them into a format that is supported by it. A popular format that is supported by many devices is the mp4 format.

An avi to mp4 converter can be used to convert the videos so that they can be played on these devices. Probably the easiest to use avi to mp4 converter is Convert Avi To Mp4 which can convert avi videos with minimal user interaction to the mp4 format.

avi to mp4 converterThe main advantage of this software program is that it supports a wide variety of input formats ranging from avi to mpeg, wmv, divx and xvid. All of these formats can be converted to mp4 without the need for external programs or codecs. Everything is built in and it only takes a few seconds to start the conversion.

Convert Avi to Mp4 is compatible with most Windows operating system including Windows XP and Windows Vista. Some users might find the avi to mp4 converter to easy to use as it does not come with any settings or parameters that can be changed. Users who simply want to convert a video format to mp4 without having to set any conversion parameters will find Convert Avi To Mp4 the perfect companion for that undertaking.

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]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/28/avi-to-mp4-converter/feed/ 15 Convert Video_TS Folder To One Video File http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/21/convert-video_ts-folder-to-one-video-file/ http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/21/convert-video_ts-folder-to-one-video-file/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:55:11 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6338 The following article is going to explain how you can convert a video_ts folder into one video file that can be played on the computer or burned to CD. Joshua came up mentioning if I knew a solution to do that and well, here it is.

A Video_TS file is usually created by those DVD ripping tools like DVD Shrink or HD Decrypter. They can also be downloaded sometimes. The tutorial explains how you can convert the full movie including subtitles and additional languages if required.

The only software program required is AutoGK (Auto Gordian Knot) which utilizes a handful of well known tools like Virtual Dub Mod or AviSynth and automates their usage. That’s probably the greatest strength of the video software. It requires minimal input to convert the Video_TS folder to one video file.

AutoGK can do much more than just convert the video_ts file but that’s what the video tutorial will be concentrating on. Installation of the software takes a while because it spawns the installation of the additional tools used by it. Start AutoGK after the installation of all programs has finished.

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The minimal steps that are required to convert the video_ts folder to a single video file are the following:

  • Click on the Browse icon in the Input File row and pick the Ifo file of the Video_ts folder that points to the full movie. It usually contains the same digit as the largest amount of VOB files in the folder. In the case of the movie Crank it was VTS_02_0.IFO because there were six VTS_02_x.VOB files in that folder.

    AutoGK is displaying the playtime of the selected movie after picking the IFO file which is another indicator if you picked the right one. If the DVD has more than one main track then you need to repeat the step and merge the files later on.

  • Now check or uncheck the available subtitles and languages.
  • Once that has been done it is time to select the output file and size for the video that will be created.The output file size can be selected by picking a predefined size that ranges from 1/4 CD (175 MB) to 3 CDs (2100 MB). Several additional options are available for DVDr sizes. The user can also select a custom size if he likes but most should find a suitable one among the predefined sizes.
    The output file is simply a link to the avi file that will be created.
  • Several optional parameters can be configured in the advanced settings. This ranges from selecting an output width to a selection of the video codec and output format.
  • The last step involves adding the process as a job to the job queue and clicking on the Start button to encode all jobs in the queue. It’s possible to add additional jobs and let them run overnight for example.

The result is a avi file that can be played in video players on the computer.

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]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/21/convert-video_ts-folder-to-one-video-file/feed/ 4 Batch Convert FLV to AVI or MPG http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/30/batch-convert-flv-to-avi-or-mpg/ http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/30/batch-convert-flv-to-avi-or-mpg/#comments Sat, 29 Dec 2007 22:14:04 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/30/batch-convert-flv-to-avi-or-mpg/ Most video portals on the Internet use the flv – that’s Flash Video – format to stream videos to their users. While Flash Video has several advantages over many other video formats when it comes to streaming it on a website it does have some severe disadvantages when it comes to playing those videos on a computer and even more so on a DVD player.

FLV videos have to be transcoded into the AVI or MPG format to be able to play them on standalone players or burn them to DVD. Thanks to Alter Falter (German blog) I discovered a software that can transcode several flv files at once into AVI or MPG files. The software is called Pazera Free FLV to AVI Converter. It does not have to be installed at all, just unpack it to your system and start the executable.

Click on Add files to add as many flv videos as you like, they will be processed one after the other once you select the output format and click on Convert. The options are to create AVI or MPG files from the flv files. Converting them to MPG is the easier way, you just select a general quality level VCD, SVCD, DVD or Custom and if you want the videos in PAL or NTSC.

If you want to convert them to AVI you have to select an appropriate video codec and change the Auto settings for better results. Stefan suggests to use a bitrate of 1500 instead of Auto but I guess you have to play around with those settings a little bit to find the best options for your preference.

What I really like is that the whole process is uncomplicated. Add files, select output format, click on Convert. That’s all there is to do.

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]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2007/12/30/batch-convert-flv-to-avi-or-mpg/feed/ 7 Free Online Audio and Video Converter http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/09/free-online-audio-and-video-converter/ http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/09/free-online-audio-and-video-converter/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:55:02 +0000 Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2007/06/09/free-online-audio-and-video-converter/ You should take a look at the Media Convert online script if you want to quickly convert an audio or video file into another format without installing a software like Super or Media Convert on your computer. The online script is able to convert files from urls or from your computer with a maximum size of 150 megabytes.

The input format is automatically detected if you chose to upload it from your computer while you have to select the format for the url links by yourself. Various output formats exist that can be selected. The list of available audio and video formats is long and all popular formats are supported.

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The amount of time each conversion takes depends on the file size, your Internet connection, the format that you want to convert into and the load of the media converter server. It did not take more than several minute for instance to upload and convert a 4 megabyte mp3 file from my computer into an ogg file.

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How to convert Avi, Divx and Xvid to DVD describes the software needed and the procedure with detailed screenshots. The method uses only one tool and everything is completed after five simple steps. The guide does not tell you how to use menus for your new dvd but the program supports this option as well and you can chose from several different preinstalled templates.

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audio formats:

MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AAC+, Parametric Stereo, AMR NB/WB, MusePack, WMA, RealAudio, FLAC, WavPack, Monkey’s Audio, OptimFrog, AAC Lossless, WMA Lossless, WAV

video formats:

H.264, Xvid, DivX 4/5, MPEG 1/2/4, H.263, 3ivx, RealVideo, Windows Media Video, DV, AVI, MPEG/VOB, Matroska, MP4, RealMedia, ASF/WMV, Quicktime MOV, OGM, CD, VCD, DVD, CUE Sheet

Media Coder could be used for many occasions, some include creating audio / video files for portable players like Apple Ipod / Video, ripping audio / video discs and converting  files into a different formats.

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