Thanks Mike #31.. Your comments were very useful... I am normally wary of installing software related to audio-video for fear that it may screw up something in my system so your comments that this software is pretty self-contained was my green-light..

After installation, I downloaded two music videos from YouTube and fired up this program. In a few easy clicks I had extracted two mp3s. The sound quality was slightly muddied but otherwise not bad. Very easy to use. I like it.

Does NOT work for Blackberry Videos, tried the default settings, and all i get is audio and a black screen, tried several other options even ipod/zune, etc and no luck !!!

Tried on a Blackberry Storm and Blackberry Tour.

doesnt support unicode encoding. If the file is named with chinese or whatever it fail to convert. So far many video converter out there doesnt support unicode if this do then it will be great

http://download.cnet.com/YouTube-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html

brenda ( #21) try this out

it's free and will also convert it after ( to avi if you want to burn em to dvd's) it's is done downloading the files with only a few extra button clicks

gl and tc

:-)

It turned a 289MB FLV file into a 1.4GB AVI. (0_o) I don't see any bitrate settings or anything.

> I too installed Video Converter Platinum a couple months ago and also wonder what the difference is???

It is smaller and focuses on MP4 video. Video Converter can convert to more output format.

Btw, does anybody know why the subtitle plugin uses strange characters?

@#12, @#13
502 bad gateway, work around: change the language (next to the main logo on this page) into a different language, you will be directed to the home page of gotd, then select [proceed to download page] (translated in the selected language) and you can download and install the program. If not then try another language. Works for me when I change to local language (Nederlands).

Does anyone know a free converter for Disney's Mix Max player. Thanks.

Just one comment. Ashraf, thanks for your review at
http://dottech.org/gotdreviews/10102

Just one minor comment. Your review gives version number 4.2.0.60, which is correct for the downloadable from Wondershare's homesite. However, the GAOTD version is v4.2.0.56, so it looks like we're getting an older version, though maybe not by too much. (Just re-checked & verified both version numbers.)
KS

OK I am able to download with Mozillia's SeaMonkey browser

No. 7, Moyea asked for registration no. when I tried to convert .swf to Flv.

Ashraf, your inputs are always very good. But your 'Bad's on this product are trivial, IMHO. OK, OK, OK we get it...Format Factory is good (they can't be paying you to say that... it's freeware), But I had FF fail on an image resize/conversion a couple of weeks ago, and as you often say, new versions come out so fast it's hard to keep up. Me, I like more than 1 program on my machine, so I'll keep my FF, and this latest of the Great Wondershare's, too! (PS: they don't pay me either ;)

#21:

You can use Orbit Downloader (the "Getit" option) to download the YouTube video. Then DVD Flick to burn it to a DVD. Both are free.

Brenda, you need to find one that converts to VOB and then burn the VOB files to a DVD. Sorry, off topic here. Try dotTech for discussions.

To Brenda. You can convet (while downloading) Youtube videos to AVI + a lot other formats with the program Vdownloader.
http://www.vdownloader.es/
Just burn AVI's on a DVD and You can play it on the DVD player and watch on TV.

Just tried out a slideshow from jpegs.

Nice is that this prog doesn't make one big .swf file or the like but a small 13K one with the jpegs seperately copied. Meaning that the slideshow works well on a web site, no need to download the lot before it starts.

When the pictures remain unaltered it is not necessary or desireable that it recompresses the pictures, though. That always means quality loss. But this can be easily circumvented by simply overwriting the copies with the originals.

Pity audio can't be added.

The app complained about errors it generated in the action script, it played well still.

Just a note for the Wondershare products. As Ashraf stated there is no option in the program itself to change “processing priority”.
I always just ctr-alt-del and change the priority to low and have no trouble with the CPU usage. I've had no problem doing this with any and all of the Wondershare products that have been offered here (love them all), that have become my programs of choice for the abilities offered.

I know it's a little bit of an annoyance to c-a-d but not that much trouble, and the program doesn't fight it as some do.

Super @ ... it's better and free

Can someone PLEASE tell me a software to use for making youtube videos and others ready for standard television?

I too installed Video Converter Platinum a couple months ago and also wonder what the difference is???

Meh.
Won't convert to mpg or flv
just made a nice 50 meg MP4 into a 98 meg AVI, not what I was shooting for.

Can live without this one.

There are better converters. This one won't convert to MPG, just mp4.
Won't convert to FLV either.

OK if you want to make ipod movies maybe

Nice program, thankyou. Would be even better if it could use all 4 cores on my machine tho.

Still quite handy -especially converting multiple files.

Well, I have been hoping recently that there will be more software other than video converters. :\ But, I guess I can try it, after I read a few more reviews.

Will it convert MP4 to AVI, though? Or is this just one way converting to MP4?

To #13 (Marilyn) and others - I notified GOTD of this Gateway 502 error message yesterday, and the problem apparently has not been fixed yet. In addition, when I try to vote for certain comments, I get an error message that says "Please try again later." I sent another two messages now to Bubby and WhiteRabbit-UK (both GOTD administrators) so they can as the GOTD technical team to fix this problem. Hopefully, they will resolve this issue soon.

For some reason I get a "502 Bad Gateway" message. I have no idea what this means, except that I get it when I click the link to download the software. Same result yesterday. So I am unable to try this software :(

Wondershare always gives us high quality programs so I imagine this one's no different. Personally I can't stand to watch a movie on a screen that's been proven to cause eye strain, headaches and potential problems for children and teens down the road. What pleasure can a person get from watching a screen the size of your hand? I limit my children as to how often they can text and use such devices so their communication skills become better.

Wondershare always has great programs, and I imagine this one has the quality of any others offered by them. Personally I can't stand watching a movie on a screen that doctors are proving to cause eye strain and potential eye problems down the road for children. I won't let my children use any such devices on a regular basis as well. Between texting and being on the computer I find I have to regulate their useage so they learn things like "How to talk with proper word usage, and exercise". LOL

It works on Windows 7. I am now using Windows 7 and it works well.

really good :) just converted 6 music videos for the iPod and they are really that clear :) You could also edit videos as well :) Well the only problem is the priority scheme in converting :) but overall, it's one good app :) thanks :)

The good
* The conversion speed is fast
* Support HD video conversion
* Can add watermark to the resulting video, which is needed by people who want to brand their video
* Do what it claims
* Clean and comfortable interface

The bad
* Still uses 100% of CPU of my computer just like the other video converters
* Though it's not bad, but not free
* How to enable the "subtitle" plugin? Seems there is no enough information for this in the HELP CONTENT manual.

Free alternatives
Moyea Video4Web Converter(totally free, converts all video to FLV, MP4, mov...For web use only)

can this work in Windows7? I have tried Leawo Video Converter. It works well on W7. And i' ll try this one too.

Thanks for share. i think i' ll try this one, though i have leawo video converter from here last time. I just want to try every good and free software. I love this.

much good program...worked instantaneously!

need formatted change firstly

recommended users to tried

Awesome product!!!

The Good
* Nice clean interface.
* Easy to use.
* Supports many input formats.
* Supports many output MP4 "profiles" for different gadgets, such as Apple products,PSP, the XBox 360, etc.
* Also does basic audio converting.
* Has many predefined profiles for different gadgets, such as the PSP the XBox 360.
* Can rip audio from videos.
* Good conversion speed.
* Allows you to do some video editing, such as crop, trim, add watermark, add effect, etc.
* Supports batch processing.
* Supports drag + drop.
* Good quality of outputs
* You are merge videos together.
* Supports DirectShow files.
* Supports H.264 high quality codec.

The Bad
* Does not take in SWF as input.
* If there is an output file of the same name/file type in the same folder, you can only overwrite or not convert - no option to rename automatically as something like "SummerVideo_1.mp4" instead of "SummerVideo.mp4".
* No ability to change "processing priority" (from within the program).

Free Alternatives
FormatFactory

For final verdict, recommendations, and full review please click here.

Please read the information from Wondershare Software before installation:

Installation Guide:
1. Unzip the package you’ve downloaded from GAOTD;
2. Run Setup.exe in the package to install the software FIRST;
3. THEN run the Activate.exe in the package to register.
P.S.: Vista users can follow the above steps to register the program as well, but it is recommended to run the program under administrator account.

Information on how to use Wondershare MP4 Video Converter, please refer to: http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/mp4-video-converter.html
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