It’s a fundamental law of computing: multimedia files are never in the format you need. And so while in theory something like an iPhone is great for watching videos on the move, in practice they’ll need to be in something like M4V, MP4 or MOV formats, and getting your files…
Some people require very little from their audio player. If it can handle MP3 and WMA files, playlists and a simple media library then they’re happy. Sounds like you? Then Windows Media Player probably provides everything you need. If you’re a little more demanding, though, you may be interested in…
Whether you’re an expert photographer with a top quality camera, or just happy to snap away with your mobile, it doesn’t take long to build up a big collection of digital photos. So why keep them to yourself? Install jAlbum and it’ll help you build stunning web albums in just…
The problem with many screen capture tools is that, while they can often be customised to switch between capturing in full screen, windowed or custom modes, it can be awkward to continually configure them as required. This is an issue that SnagIt addresses by offering eleven preset capture modes that…
FotoSketcher is an interesting graphics tool that can turn your digital photos into works of art, all in a few seconds. This isn’t exactly a new idea – just about every graphics editor has a “water colour” or “oil painting” filter – but FotoSketcher takes it further than most, with…
When online you will encounter video which have been encoded using a variety of codecs. If you frequently watch different types of video you will generally have to have numerous different programs installed, each catering for different types of video – this can be an annoyance when you encounter a…
The metadata contained within your digital photos can be very useful and incredibly revealing. It can include information such as the camera or device used to take the photos, timestamps and even location. If you are sharing the photos you have taken online, sharing such information can pose a risk…
MediaCoder is a free universal transcoder that will quickly convert just about any audio or video file into your format of choice. Supported video formats include H.264, XviD, DivX, MPEG-1/2/4, Flash, Theora, Dirac, H.263, RealVideo, WMV and MJPEG, and the program can handle most containers: AVI, MPEG PS, MPEG TS,…
ProgDVB is a powerful tool that allows you to watch digital TV, listen to digital radio, play internet TV streams and more. It’s packed with professional features, including time shifting, electronic program guides from Digital TV or XmlTV,JTV, subtitle support, a teletext module and more. To get the most from…
XMedia Recode is an audio and video conversion tool that supports just about every format around: 3GP, 3G2, AAC, AC3, AIFF, AMR, APE, ASF, AVI, AVISynth, AU, DVD (unprotected), DIVX, DTS, E-AC3, FLAC, FLV, H261, H263, H264, M2TS, M1V, M2V, M3U, M3U8, M4A, M4P, M4V, MKA, MKV, MMF, MP2, MP3,…