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FormatFactory Kicks Media Conversion Ass and Takes Names


Fine, it doesn't really takes names, but you won't care after you download and install this do-all media converter. FormatFactory's simple interface and broad file type support make it an excellent weapon of choice for media file junkies.

What could be better than a program that will convert audio, video, and image files from and to just about any format you can think of? How about one that does it all batch-style with minimal clicking? FormatFactory doesn't care what files you want to swap in what order, just feed it your sources and watch it go to work. Unlike a lot of similar apps, this one doesn't limit you to only video or audio, or even to one file at a time.

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Filed under: Fun, Utilities, Video, Windows, Windows Mobile, Microsoft, Commercial

Spb Mobile DVD

Spb Mobile DVDSo, you've got a problem. You've got a handy little Pocket PC with a beautiful screen and stereo sound, but no way of getting your DVDs compressed and converted to a compatible file format so that you can put them onto it. Right?

Enter Spb Mobile DVD. This little application packs a lot of punch, but is as easy to use as you could imagine. Simply drop in your DVD, launch the application, then follow the wizard as it helps you choose the best settings for your Pocket PC and the particular DVD you're encoding. On the upper end, the quality is extremely good; you can get true VGA (640x480). Spb Mobile DVD supports both XVID and the more standard WMV video formats, and can convert videos that will play on devices down to a 200MHz processor.

This converter will also convert a standard video file you've got sitting on your machine, so it's not just a one-trick pony. This thing is well worth the $24.95 price tag. The trial version will let you test its capabilities, but puts an ugly green nag screen over top of your video repeatedly, so you'd never want to have to watch something like that.

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