Showing posts with label Software Review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Software Review. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

How to download YouTube videos - save to your PC, laptop, iPhone, iPad or Android device

Back in September 2013, YouTube announced it would be adding offline viewing to its mobile apps, allowing you to watch YouTube videos on your daily commute, or anywhere you don't have an internet connection. However, that's still not a reality - we're all waiting for the official app to follow in iPlayer's footsteps.



The good news is that it's easy to download YouTube videosto watch later, and here we'll show you how to save them to your PC, smartphone or tablet, reglardless of whether you have an iOS, Android, Windows Phone or Blackberry device.

Also see Download and Convert Dailymotion Video to MP4 for watching offline.

For the ethics and legality of doing this, see: Is it legal to download YouTube videos? How to download YouTube videos using your PC's web browser

There are many ways to download YouTube videos, either using a browser plug-in or simply by pasting the URL of the video into another website. Here we’ll use KeepVid, but Freemake Video Converter and Freemake Video Downloader are also good alternative options if you want a piece of software which can also convert the downloaded videos into other formats (see below for yet another option: ChrisPC Free VideoTube Downloader).

1. Head to www.youtube.com and find a video you want to download. Copy the URL from your browsers address bar. Clicking in the address bar is usually enough to highlight it, but clicking three times should also do the job. Press Ctrl-C to copy the highlighted address.



2. Head to keepvid.com and click in the box to the left of the Download button. Press Ctrl-V to paste your copied URL and click Download. You’ll see the available versions of the videoappear below.



3. From the list, choose the format you want. We recommend MP4 for the best compatibility, and go for the highest quality – in this case it’s 720p. Simply click the link to start the download – ignore the flashing adverts around the page which are not download links at all.



4. Look in your ‘downloads’ folder, or click the downloaded video in your browser’s status bar (we’re using Chrome here) to watch the video. You can also copy the file to another computeror transfer it to another device.



How to download MP3 music from YouTube

Sometimes you might want to download only the audio from a video on YouTube. The process is almost identical to the one described above, but instead of using KeepVid.com, browse to http://www.listentoyoutube.com/ and paste the URL of the video into the obvious box.



If the conversion doesn't happen automatically, click the blue Go button, and you will see the progress. Finally, click the download link when it appears. Then, you can treat the file like any MP3, transferring and synching it to an MP3 player, smartphone or tablet.How to download YouTube playlists in one go

Keepvid is a useful website for the occasional YouTube video, but if you want to download lots of videos, or a playlist, then try ChrisPC Free VideoTube Downloader

When installing it, be careful not to additionally install other programs (RelevantKnowledge), so read the instructions and information carefully, clicking Decline whenever offered anything that isn't ChrisPC Free VideoTube Downloader. Clicking Decline won't cancel the installer, and the software will eventually download and install.

The interface is relatively basic, but the beauty of the program is that it automatically addsvideos whenever you copy the URL in your browser. Do this by highlighting the URL in the browser's address bar when you are on the video page you want and pressing Ctrl-C.

To download a playlist, first click on the playlist in YouTube, and copy the URL from your browser's address bar as for a single video. All videos within the playlist will be added to VideoTube Downloader. You can click the Process all files button to download them all.



Whenever you copy a YouTube URL, you will see the video thumbnail and details appear in FreeVideoTube Downloader. Click the orange download button to save it to your hard drive. At the bottom left are options for downloading different versions (always go for the highest resolution available) and converting the dowloaded file to a format compatible with your mobile device. This is rarely necessary as virtually all YouTube videos can be downoaded as MP4 files, which iPhones, iPads, plus Android smartphones and tablets can play natively.

For Android devices, simply copy the MP4 files(s) to the appropriate folder, typically Movies, using Windows Explorer. You can then play it back using the Gallery app or another videoplayer.

If you have an iPhone or iPad, import the file into iTunes and then sync it to your iOS device. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the file(s) to your iPhone or iPad via the Apps tab when you click on your devie in iTunes. All you need is an app, such as Good Reader or another video playback app which can transfer files using this method.

Of course, you can download YouTube videos directly to your smartphone or tablet without using your PC, laptop or Mac at all:

How to download YouTube videos directly to your smartphone or tablet - iPhone, iPad and Android

There are many free apps available on Google Play and in Apple's App Store, but we've found that TubeMate is a great choice for Android, while Tube Downloader - Free Video Download (by RoyalDevs) works well on an iPad or iPhone.

All apps work in the same way. They include a web browser, which usually has YouTube, or the mobile version of YouTube, set as the homepage - or a bookmark. You use the browser to find a video you like, just as you would on your PC. When the video starts playing, a message will pop up asking if you want to download (or save) the video. Tap this and the video will be downloaded.



There may be options to name the file, or choose which quality to download, but when downloaded, your videos should be accessible via a separate tab within the app, labeled Files or Videos. You can watch these whenever you like, without an internet connection.

Tips:If you want to get the videos from Youtube to playback freely on PC,  laptop, tablets, like iPad, iPhone and Android devices with one tool, Pavtube YouTube Converter is such an extremely easy-to-use downloader and converter program to help you.

Overall, it can download and convert FLV/F4V videos from different online video websites, including but not limited to YouTube, Myspace, Yahoo Video, Google Video, MTV, Dailymotio, etc. with unrivalled speed and quality. More than downloading and converting online videos, the local videos stored on your computer's HDD are also supported. You can convert local videos for playback on various tablets, smartphones, media players and game consoles.

From: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/photo-video/3492830/how-download-youtube-videos/

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Top 5 DVD Player Software for Windows in 2016

Description: In this article, you’ll find top 5 DVD player software for windows reviews to help you make an informed decision on which program is right for DVD video playback. 

Currently, a majority of movies are released in DVD format for the large capacity it offers. Well now, with DVD player software, you can capture all of the things you love about the theater experience and pack them into your computer. With so many free and paid video playback services out there, we came up with the FREE Top 5 DVD player software for Windows that you will find very efficient and useful.

What to Look for in DVD Player Software

Exceptional DVD player software should offer a variety of features, be easy to use and install and offer plenty of help support. The audio and video quality should also be excellent, allowing for multiple types of environments and configurations. Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate DVD player software:

Feature Set

When it comes to DVD player software, the more features available, the better. These features include the ability to accommodate different types of DVDs, the ability to limit what movies others can watch using the player and extra features, like the ability to play video from your hard drive.

Ease of Use
Great programs offer a control panel that is small enough to be unobtrusive, but clearly visible. The panel should also allow for easy audio and video configuration, subtitle operation and chapter selection.

Video Quality

The best DVD player programs provide video images that are crisp, display natural color and offer controls to adjust video for optimal viewing in both darker and lighter environments.

Audio Quality

DVD player software should offer support in the form of live chat, email or online forms, as well as a built–in help section and a toll–free telephone support line.

Help/Support

DVD player software should offer support in the form of live chat, email or online forms, as well as a built–in help section and a toll–free telephone support line.

Whether you’re anchored at home with your desktop or trekking with your laptop, with the right DVD player software, you can fully enjoy high–quality video playback anytime or anywhere. In this article, you can find top 5 free DVD player software allowing you to play any kinds of DVDs. Just go on and read more.

Top 5 DVD Player Software for Windows 

No 1. VLC Media Player



VLC Media Player is one of the world’s favorite open-source video playbacks. VLC has a lot of great features like granular speed controls, frame-by-frame advancement, live recording of streaming videos among other things. It also has customizable toolbars. It also supports a wide range of audio and video formats.

Pros: Great keyboard controls; great video and audio performance; can capture video on webcam;
Cons: Default interface is not cool and savvy; skin options need improvement
OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

No 2. GOM Media Player 



GOM Media Player supports various media formats and has impressive and customizable settings on the control panel. It is also equipped with screen-capture functionality that will allow for zooming, panning, customizable themes, hot keys, among other things.

Pros: A lot of neat features such as fastforward and fastreverse; very versatile and supports a lot of media formats; good quality and nice volume control
Cons: Minimal documentation and help support; may require additional codecs
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

No 3. Real Player  



RealPlayer has been residing in the World Wide Web since 1995 and has now evolved into a full-featured and user friendly video and audio player today. This amazing program also has a video-trimming tool that will give you flexibility in video options, as well as allows for sharing with social media sites like facebook and Youtube.

Pros: A great and functional media player; competitive and user-friendly interface; can use in smart phones;
Cons: Tendency to hang and slow to load video; lack of video options
OS: Windows XP/Vista/7

No 4. UMPlayer

 

UMPlayer has a lot of competitive and promising features. For a free multimedia player, it has a lot of advanced options and yet it is so easy to operate and use. It can also play any media format for both video and audio files. It also has unique features such as subtitles search, ability to play and record You Tube, skinable interface, customizable hotkeys and a lot more.

Pros: Easy to use and has a lot of great features like shoutcast and youtube integration; customizable options for file playback; plays all formats;
Cons: Minimal support and documentation
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008/7/NT

No 5. BS DVD Player


  

With BS DVD player has now returned with a free version, a new interface and great features such as being able to watch Youtube videos, capture frames and even generate thumbnails from certain sequences. It also now has Jukebox functionalities for video and audio. It also allows for a wide array of options for Video, DVD, Audio, Radio and TV playback, as well as plays all types of media files.

Pros: Caters to all video formats including youtube video files; easy to use interface; lightweight and fast; simple and yet it has all the necessary features for watching HD movies
Cons: Needs to install codec; offers to install its toolbar into your web browser
OS: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/Server 2008, Windows 7 including 32-bit and 64-bit

Editors’ Note: Wanna to directly play your DVD video without installing extra media player? 

However, if you still prefer to use on PC in player like Windows Media Player, but the video you are trying to watch is not supported; a work around would be to convert the DVD video into a supported format. With this, you can use Pavtube DVDAid or Pavtube ByteCopy.

Both are easy to use to let you convert DVD videos to proper format for playing and editing with fast speed and high video quality. It supports adding *.srt and *.ass subtitle, and allows you to edit video files by trimming (set starting time and ending time), cropping (set aspect ratio) and adjusting video effect (brightness, contrast and saturation) and setting (Resolution, Bit Rate, Frame Rate and Encoder). Simply add the video file, select a best DVD playback format and start the conversion.

Features:
  • Play DVD on any player as you like
  • Convert DVD to any media player acceptable format
  • Lets you enjoy DVD movies on all popular devices
  • Supports adding *.srt and *.ass subtitle 
  • Improve DVD video visual experience

The Mac version is DVD Aid for Mac and ByteCopy for Mac

If you happen to be creasy about watching DVD movies, you can go through this guide to learn how to rip DVD video for playing.

Step 1: Run Pavtube DVDAid or ByteCopy, and load DVD files to it. You can click "DVD ROM" to load movie from DVD drive or "ISO/IFO" DVD ISO file.



Step 2: Select output format for your media player.

Click on the drop-down list at the opposite side of "Format", and then choose the best format for your media player.

For example, "HD Video > WMV HD(*.wmv)" format is designed for users that wanna get DVD rips to Windows Media Player.



Tip: Pavtube DVDAid and ByteCopy let users control/customize output file quality. To improve video quality, simply click "Settings" and set video bitrate up.

Step 3: Start ripping DVD video.

Click "Convert" button to start converting your preferred file format from DVD.

Once the ripping task is finished, you can click "Open" button at the bottom of the main interface to get the output file for adding to your player for playing and sharing with your family.

Having viewed the five listed functional and easy-to- use free DVD Player Alternatives, do you have your own choice? Do you think they actually outperform some of the expensive premium media players out there on the market? Now get the best one to perform your perfect DVD video playback!
 
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Monday, April 14, 2014

ByteCopy Review- A wonderful Blu-ray/DVD Ripper with multi-track function

This tutorial aims to give a review for the best BD/DVD coping tool- Patube ByteCopy which is better than MakeMKV, Miro Video Converter, Handbrake.

If you have a large collection of Blu-ray or DVD movies at home, it’s necessary to own a Blu-ray/DVD ripping program to help you backup or convert Blu-rays and DVDs for different uses. If you are in the process of doing such thing, and can’t find the best one among the market. Read this article below, in which, i will introduce a wonderful Blu-ray/DVD Ripper with multi-track function for you.


Having tried MakeMKV with Miro Video Converter and Handbrake for when I need something besides .mkv files, and unlike other Blu-ray ripping software, Pavtube ByteCopy, is a open source Blu-ray & DVD baukuping/coping/ripping application to help you copy dvd to mkv with chapters and subtitles. The Mac version is ByteCopy for Mac.

The main reason I bought Pavtube was for Blue-ray ripping (slightly cheaper than MakeMKV for that). ByteCopy make a good quality for ripping my BD/DVD discs to wathing on our smartphones. And I found MakeMKV has a similar basic function (except it only remultiplexes without re-encoding).The result was that I preferred ByteCopy for several reasons: ByteCopy is somewhat easier to use, and it can re-encode which is nice even though it wasn’t the deciding factor. MakeMKV crashed on a two DVDs which ByteCopy managed to copy. In colusion, ByteCopy does just what I wanted.

(See also: Compare: MakeMKV vs. DVDfab vs. Pavtube ByteCopy)

Screenshots:



Features:

Rip BD/DVD to MKV from disc, folder and IFO/ISO image file

Pavtube ByteCopy not only can rip BDs directly from Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray Folder, but also can convert DVDs from DVD disc, DVD Folder, DVD IFO File, and DVD ISO Image File.

Select subtitles/audio tracks for more than one file at a time

Pavtube ByteCopy makes it possible for you to select subtitles/audios for more than one file (title) at a time.

Non-burnt subtitles

Pavtube ByteCopy stores subtitles in the MKV file format without burning them to the video, so you can switch subtitle languages at will during viewing.

Keep forced subtitles and export .srt subtitles

The recently updated ByteCopy allows users to preserve the forced subtitles in a Blu-ray/DVD movie into the MKV output, and it also features option to help users export their required subtitles as .srt external subs to do other use.

Encode audio tracks with specified codec

Pavtube ByteCopy enables users to encode the source soundtracks in Blu-ray/DVD movies to your desired audio types, including DTS 5.1 channels, AC3 5.1 channels, AAC 6 channels, and PCM 6 channels.

Produce MKV files for PC Media Players

The MKV files generated by Pavtube ByteCopy are playable with a number of free PC players, including VLC media player, Windows Media Player, Windows Media Center, MPlayer, etc. And the audio tracks, subtitles streams, and chapters preserved in the MKV container are available to select at will during playback.

Set Preferences

Select your preferred languages as usually-used audio tracks and subtitles, e.g. English, Spanish, French, Deutsch, Portugues, Norsk, Japanese, Chinese, etc.

Inlaid Preview Window

This program also helps merging, splitting, trimming, cropping movies, as well as adjusting volume, adding image/text/video watermarks, replacing audio, etc.

Edit movie by trimming, cropping, merging, etc.

A preview window is inlaid for you to view the source video (image only, audios and subtitles are not available when previewing).

Support adding *.srt and *.ass subtitles to BD/DVD movies
In Subtitle tab on Editor Window, you are able to add *.srt and *.ass subtitles you get from internet or other places to the BD/DVD movies.

Shut down computer after conversion
Pavtube ByteCopy keeps you free from waiting around by ticking off the checkbox “Shut down computer after conversion” when processing Blu-ray/DVD encoding.

How to use Bytecopy as the Best Blu-ray ripping software?



Requirements:

  • Processor: Intel or AMD Dual core CPU, 1.6 MHz at least
  • Operating System: Windows 2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8
  • Memory: 512MB or above
  • Display resolution: 1024 x 768 or above
  • Optical Drive: DVD drive/ BD drive(BD drive is required for ripping Blu-ray disc)
Learn more Money-saving Tips:

ByteCopy($42) + Video Converter Ultimate($65) = Only $79.9, Save $27.1
ByteCopy($42) + DVD Creator($35) = Only $44.9, Save $32.1
ByteCopy($42) + Vidpie($29) = Only $54.9, Save $16.1
ByteCopy($42) + MXF MultiMixer($45) = Only $69.9, Save $16.1

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Monday, January 20, 2014

2016 Top DVD Copier - How to backup DVD to Computer/PC/Hard Drive

Are you a movie fanatic with a DVD collection three stories tall that needs some backing up? Now I will give you the way copying DVD to Computer/PC/Hard Drive with the 2016 Top DVD Copy.

Like all physical media, DVDs don’t last forever. Even a small scratch can mean a quick end to a DVD’s life. Friends and relatives aren’t exactly reliable when it comes to returning discs they’ve borrowed or rented. And sometimes they just break. DVD copy software enables you to back up your movie library so you don’t have to repurchase movies you already own.



With so many DVD Copiers available on the market, it can be tough to know exactly which DVD copying program to choose. Here I will recommend you 2014 Top DVD Copy- a powerful DVD Ripper and Copier.

According to its official website, Pavtube DVDAid is designed as a professional DVD converting program which works with 1:1 backup solution and convert DVD to Apple/Android/Windows Devices for watching, etc.

Well I haven't got the chance to try every profile, but it's really the best DVD backup tool I've met ever; I mean it's ease of use, not fuss and simple to follow. This best DVD Ripper can rolls off DVD disc protection, supports loseless 1:1 DVD backup and keeps all the disc titles and chapter structure perfectly.

Don't you like to have a try? They provide free trial (no time limitation) before purchase; and you can reach the Mac version here.

Copy DVD to Computer/PC/Hard Drive with best video quality

Step 1. Run Best DVD Ripper and import disc.

Click this icon to load disc from ROM, IFO/ISO or folder. I also noticed if you have a ISO file to import, it will recognize the ISO file automatically with no need to run virtual driver and mount ISO files firstly. Good design.



Step 2. Choose format.

Click "Format" drop-down list and choose proper format for different using.

For instance, if you simply want to back up DVD to external hard drive, here are two solutions:

1. Click the "computer" icon on the top to output 1:1 DVD file exactly the same as original.
2. Select "Copy>Directly Copy" in format list to output an intact vob file of the main title.



For people who want to watch DVD on Apple/Android/Windows devices, you can choose "Common Video > H.264 Video (*.mp4)”, or select corresponding video from “iPad” or “Android” or other option, to get a suitable video compatible with your device.



Step 3. Change video specs. (Optional)

If you are not satisfied with default specs, then click "Settings" to enter Profiles Settings windows. You can customize video frame rate, bitrate, size and other settings freely.

(It does not work for directly copy)

Step 4. Start conversion.

Click the big red "Convert" to start backing up or converting your DVDs. Usually backup will be quicker because it does not need to do trancoding.

After the conversion, click "Open output folder" to quick locate converted files. Connect your hard drive to computer and transfer them into it.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Get MediaCoder Alternative Video Converter to convert video on Mountain Lion and Mavericks

I can't find Media Coder for Mac OS X. If MediaCoder doesn't work for Mac, then is there a similar application that is compatible with Mac OS X? Read this article to get the MediaCoder Alternative Video Converter here to convert video on Mac with high video quality.
MediaCoder is an audio/video batch transcoder, putting together lots of excellent audio/video codecs & tools from the open source community into an all-in-one solution. It's capable of transcoding among different audio/video formats with many extra features. MediaCoder supports all typical video and audio formats, plus support for containers include AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Matroska & MP4.


But the developer team has NOT release a MediaCoder for Mac version, then, what is this amazing tool can offer you all video solutions are on your Mac computer? Here, we highly recommend you to try Pavtube Video Converter for Mac, which works as the best alternative of MediaCoder for Mac. With this best Video Converter and Editor for Mac, users can finish SD/HD video converting and editing process with fast speed and high video qualtiy. No need to install multiple MediaCoder for Mac programs any more.

This app offers an easy way to transcode virtually all video and audio types, camcorder HD footages and TiVo recordings to desired video/audio format for portable multimedia devices, HD media players or video editing software, such as:

* Devices: iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad Mini, iPod 5, etc.

*Players: Apple TV 3, WD TV, PS3, Xbox 360, Popcorn Hour, Xtreamer Ultra, Dune HD Base 3D, Iomega ScreenPlay MX HD Media Player, NETGEAR NeoTV Max Streaming Player(NTV300SL), Asus O!Play Mini Plus, etc.

* Video Editing Softwares: FCP, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, etc. Plus, you are allowed to freely customize and personalize the conversion files through its settings and options in order to get an individual output in your own way.

Not all video tools like Pavtube Video Converter for Mac offer so many video editing options in this full-features and powerful video converter. It edits videos by trimming, cropping, splitting videos, add text/image/video watermark as copyright protection, and attach external *.srt, *.ass, or *.ssa subtitles into source media for entertainment. Support perfect audio and video synchronization.

The conversion speed is very fast and it supports batch conversion. It converts multiple video clips at the same time, moreover it can shut down computer after the process is complete, so run the app overnight and you could enjoy the created videos next morning when you are up. Free Download the Mac Version here

Tutorials: Converting Video/Audio on Mountain Lion and Mavericks with ease

Step 1: Load video files to this MediaCoder Converter for Mac Alternative

Download the Pavtube Video Converter for Mac on your computer, install and run the program, add videos.You can choose to import videos or the entire folder by clicking the top left two icons.



Step 2. Choose a proper format.

Click "Format" drop-down list and choose the best preset for you portable device with best video quality. Plenty of presets that can be customized as necessary.



For iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini, iPad Air or iPad Mini 2, the video formats from "iPad" option will meets your demand;

For iPhone, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, the preset from "iPad" option is able to work well.

For those who in demands of playing videos on Android devices, you can always find the one you want in Android preset.

Step 3. Customize video specs(Optional).

You could also click the "Settings" to adjust the video and audio parameters of output files.

In the Video Settings, you can select Encoder, Frame Rate, Resolution (you could define it yourself according to your device) and Bitrate for your movie.

In the Audio Settings, you can select Encoder, Channels, Bitrate and Sample Rate for your movie.

Step 4. Start Videos Conversion on Mac.

You can hit the big red "Convert" to start converting MKV, AVI, VOB, WMV, MPG, Tivo, M4V, FLV, F4V, MTS to MP4 with best video settings on Mac. After the conversion, click "Open output folder" in the conversion window, or "Open" in main interface to quick locate the converted video.

Now, you can transfer these videos to your portable Android/Window 8/Apple device on Mac for smooth playback without any problem. Enjoy your digital life!

MediaCoder for Windows Alternative

Pavtube Video Converter has also Windows version, featuring the same functionality with Mac version. Like the Mac version as better equivalent than MediaCoder for Mac, it's the all Windows solution alternative to MediaCoder for Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1.

Tips:

If you have Blu-ray\DVD disks and other video clips, Pavtube Video Converter for Mac for is not enough, you should refer to Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac. This is an –all-in one program which is a great combination of Blu-ray\DVD ripping program and video converting product as well.

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Which is the better for watching videos - MPlayer or VLC Media Player?
Get the Best Handbrake Equivalent for Win/Mac
Convert MKV to VOB on Mac with Alternative of mkv2vob Mac

From: http://bestvideosolution.blogspot.com/2013/12/alternative-mediacoder-for-mac.html 

Converting MKV to VOB on Mac Mavericks & Montain Lion with Alternative of mkv2vob Mac

Didn't find mkv2vob Mac OS X Mavericks & Mountain Lionversion? Don't worry! Get the Alternative of mkv2vob Mac here to convert MKV to VOB on Mac with high video quality.
Hello guys, I have couple of promo music videos and I was wondering is there a way to transcode these VOB files to MKV. Someone will tell me to try mkv2vob for Windows (Windows 8 included). But is there Mac version for mkv2vob? Or can you recommend me some other software for transcoding mkv to vob on Mac? Thanks in advance!


MKV2VOB is a program which enables you to convert MKV to VOB, AVI, MPG, M2TS and MP4. Those compatible MKV files include x264 video and AC3 audio and the output files are supported by Sony PS3. It supports subtitle.But you only can convert specific MKV files which are with x264 video and AC3 audio, that’s to say, not all MKV files you can import to the MKV2VOB for converting. Also it is only available for Windows platforms, which means you can't convert MKV to VOB on Mac with it.

So the following article just aims to introduce a professional mkv2vob Alternative Mac (Mavericks 10.9 & Mountain Lion 10.8 included).

What is this amazing tool can offer you all video solutions are on your Mac computer? Here, we highly recommend you to try Pavtube Video Converter for Mac, which works as the best alternative of mkv2vob Mac. With this best Video Converter and Editor for Mac, users can finish SD/HD video converting and editing process with fast speed and high video quality, including the MKV to VOB conversion with few clicks. No need to install multiple mkv2vob Mac programs any more.

Get the program with 20% off now at Pavtube Christmas Big Promotion!

This app offers an easy way to transcode virtually all video and audio types, camcorder HD footages and TiVo recordings to desired video/audio format for portable multimedia devices, HD media players or video editing software, such as:

* Devices: iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad Mini, iPod 5, etc.

*Players: Apple TV 3, WD TV, PS3, Xbox 360, Popcorn Hour, Xtreamer Ultra, Dune HD Base 3D, Iomega ScreenPlay MX HD Media Player, NETGEAR NeoTV Max Streaming Player(NTV300SL), Asus O!Play Mini Plus, etc.

* Video Editing Softwares: FCP, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, etc. Plus, you are allowed to freely customize and personalize the conversion files through its settings and options in order to get an individual output in your own way.

Not all video tools like Pavtube Video Converter for Mac offer so many video editing options in this full-features and powerful video converter. It edits videos by trimming, cropping, splitting videos, add text/image/video watermark as copyright protection, and attach external *.srt, *.ass, or *.ssa subtitles into source media for entertainment. Support perfect audio and video synchronization.

The conversion speed is very fast and it supports batch conversion. It converts multiple video clips at the same time, moreover it can shut down computer after the process is complete, so run the app overnight and you could enjoy the created videos next morning when you are up.

Free Download the Mac Version here ( Note: Please download a dmg file for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users.)

Tutorials: Converting MKV to VOB on Mac Mavericks & Montain Lion with ease

Step 1: Load mkv video files to this Alternative of mkv2vob Mac

Download the Pavtube Video Converter for Mac on your computer, install and run the program, add videos.You can choose to import videos or the entire folder by clicking the top left two icons.



Step 2. Choose a proper format.

Click "Format" drop-down list and choose the video format from "VOB Format" option.



Step 3. Customize video specs(Optional).

You could also click the "Settings" to adjust the video and audio parameters of output files.

In the Video Settings, you can select Encoder, Frame Rate, Resolution (you could define it yourself according to your device) and Bitrate for your movie.

In the Audio Settings, you can select Encoder, Channels, Bitrate and Sample Rate for your movie.

Step 4. Start MKV to VOB Conversion on Mac.

You can hit the big red "Convert" to start converting MKV to VOB with best video settings on Mac (Mavericks & Mountain Lion) . After the conversion, click "Open output folder" in the conversion window, or "Open" in main interface to quick locate the converted video.

Now, you can transfer these videos to your portable device for smooth playback without any problem. Enjoy your digital life!

mkv2vob for Windows Alternative

Pavtube Video Converter has also Windows version, featuring the same functionality with Mac version. Like the Mac version as better equivalent than mkv2vob for Mac, it's the all Windows solution alternative to mkv2vob for Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1. It can deal with nearly all MKV video files.
 

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From: http://bestvideosolution.blogspot.com/2013/12/alternative-of-mkv2vob-mac.html 

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Top 5 Best Blu-ray Ripping Programs 2015-2016 Reviews

Are you looking for Blu-ray Ripping software? Wanna pick up a Blu-ray Ripper and not knowing which one to choose? This article covers the best yet popular Blu-ray rippers on market and compare them side-by-side with reviews as well for your reference. 
Yeah, there are many programs out there that allow you to make copies of your Blu-rays and let you watch them the way you want to view them. Most of you are likely familiar with the excellent Handbrake for ripping standard Def DVDs (HandBrake does not rip or decrypt commercial DVDs), but while the latest version of the software has added SOME support for reading Blu-Ray folder structures, it cannot yet decrypt the Blu-Ray discs the way it can with regular DVDs, so you’ll need to add an intermediate step. (Read Best DVD Rippers for Android/IOS) 

Top Blu-ray Rippers Ranking and Review: 

No. 1 Pavtube BDMagic – Excellent



The good:

Not any other Blu-ray Ripper can do with all kinds of BD/DVD sources: protected and unprotected Blu-ray Disc, BDMV folder, BD ISO, physical DVD, VIDEO_TS folder, DVD ISO and IFO file. Using the "Full Disc Copy" feature, you can preserve the Blu-ray's original file structure. Insert the Blu-ray disc, click on the "Full Disc Copy" button, and select a folder to copy to. While Pavtube BDMagic also supports conversion to popular device formats, it takes longer. When converting Blu-ray to 1080p HD video, Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper gives pretty much indistinguishable image quality from the original Blu-ray Disc with Dolby Digital 5.1/AAC 5.1 audio as a plus. If you enjoy having everything organized and save memory space while keeping the original quality of your HD movies and videos then THIS IS WHAT YOU WERE LOOKING FOR. It rips 2D/3D Blu-ray into 3D Videos.

The bad: It lets you trim a specific duration from a movie, but not allows you to split movie/divide a movie evenly into multiple segments.

The bottom line: With decent decrypting capability, high quality video output and considerate backup solution and specific format templates for versatile PMP devices (iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Xbox, PS3, Android tablets and phones, etc), Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper ranks top on the Blu-ray ripping application list.

Editors' note: Pavtube provides excellent customer support service, including lifetime free upgrade of product and technical support. Users can contact the support staff via email for help and suggestion.

Trial Download:

Pavtube BDMagic for Windows (Requires Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1)
Pavtube BDMagic for Mac (Requires Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8), Mavericks (10.9))


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The good: When it comes to decrypting/hacking Blu-ray discs and DVDs, DVDfab is about as good as it gets. DVDfab Blu-ray Ripper well deserves its high reputation in decryption, and it handles not only AACS, BD+, Region code restriction, but also Cinavia protected Blu-rays. By taking advantage of CUDA accelerating, the conversion time is greatly shorted. If you want to rip a Blu-ray to MKV and keep 2 audio language and external subtitles, DVDfab would be your choice.

The bad: It is lacking of DVD ripping feature. It does not support AMD APP encoding. The interface is not very intuitive. And DVDfab Blu-ray Ripper costs more than its alternatives.

The bottom line: DVDfab Blu-ray Ripper decrypts and rips Blu-ray title to various video files playable on next generation consoles like PS3 and Xbox 360, HD player like WD TV Live, or mobile devices like iPod, iPhone, iPad, etc.

Editors' note: DVDfab has a comprehensive forum where you can communicate with other users and get helpful advices. There's not support email but you can submit your problem to DVDfab.No. 3 Leawo Blu-ray Ripper – Good



The good: Leawo Blu-ray Ripper comes with the popular feature to convert 2D to 3D for users to enjoy the popular 3D effect and exports various HD and popular common video formats (M2TS, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MOV, MKV, RMVB, etc). Leawo Blu-ray Ripper has stunning trim and crop feature- it trims movie more accurate and crops video more considerate than its competitors. It can load multiple Blu-ray and DVD movies at a time. If you have tons of movies waiting to rip and feel like having a Blu-ray Ripper queue them several movies for running overnight, Leawo is recommended.

The bad: Not recognizing Blu-ray ISO or forced subtitle (if there is). GPU encoding is restricted to Nvidia's CUDA only. There's no backup option for keeping original movie quality.

The bottom line: Leawo Blu-ray Ripper is a nice tool for DVD and Blu-ray ripping. There may be some improvements for Leawo to make but it already performs well enough for average users to convert/put Blu-ray and DVD movies to iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, Wii, etc.

Editors' note: We noticed that audio quality is noticeably degraded when ripping Blu-ray with Leawo Blu-ray Ripper.No. 4 Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper – Fair



The good: By taking advantage of AMD APP, Intel? Quick Sync Video and NVIDIA? CUDA? technology, Aimersoft Blu-ray ripper converts movies faster and saves your time. It rips Blu-ray/DVD into almost all popular video formats (MP4, AVI, MOV, etc) and features versatile format templates for smartphones, game consoles and MP3 players. Its "Backup" function let users envelop a whole Blu-ray movie into a MKV/DVD into VOB without quality loss. If you're looking for a way putting movies onto a HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony, or Motorola smartphone, the Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper is worth checking out.

The bad: It does not support Blu-ray ISO or BDMV structure. There's no option for preserving only forced subtitles. Most Blu-ray Discs are not loading to the software.

The bottom line: Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper handles DVD ripping as good as any other rippers, but the company really needs to work hard and step forward in Blu-ray Disc cracking. Other than that, Aimersoft Blu-ray Ripper is impressively fast and helpful.

Editors' note: It seems that Aimersoft does not handle Blu-ray AACS and BD+ encryption properly and the software keeps popping up a message that we should contact customer support during our testing- the customer support staff offers but apologize though.No. 5 Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper – Poor



The good: Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper can convert both standard Blu-ray videos and 3D Blu-ray videos to SD and HD video formats such as MKV, AVI, WMV, TS, etc. And it can preserve 3D effects when your source is 3D Blu-ray movie. NVIDIA CUDA and AMD APP graphic acceleration technology has been introduced to bring faster conversion experience.

The bad: The app does not decrypt Blu-ray protections and requires AnyDVD HD to be installed in advance for Blu-ray ripping. DVD ripping is not supported.

The bottom line: Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper does not rip movies from Blu-ray Disc, but if you have had the Blu-ray cracked and saved onto computer hard drive, this tool would be helpful and useful for you to enjoy movies on iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, Xbox, Zune, NDS, Wii, and 3D smartphones.

Editors' note: This tool is not recommended unless when you want to convert 3D Blu-ray and keep 3D effect.

Updated on 6th, April, 2016

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

The Fastest DVD Ripping Tool

In order to watch DVD movies on my tablet when I travel, I need a tool for one step ripping of DVDs. After useing several DVD ripping tools, I found the Pavtube DVD ripper was the fastest of the ones I compared .With Pavtube DVD ripper i can rip and convert DVD movies to almost all formats with high quality ,and sync video and audio perfectly, also Backup only DVD movie content without extras. I strongly recommend this tool to all users.

Free download here: 
      
 


Note: it’s a trial version, if you got the paid version and prepared to register, it is necessary to uninstall the trial version and reinstall it.

The interface of the program is clean and pretty intuitive. You can load a DVD via the file browser or "drag and drop" the DVD files directly.  


You can choose the output format by Clicking “Format” bar, select the device like iPad, iPhone, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Motorola Droid X, Samsung Galaxy S, surface,nexus,Amazon Kindle Fire,  PS Vita, PSP, Archos, Creative Zen, iRiver, HTC HD, Sony Tablet S, etc.

Pavtube DVD Ripper allows you to customize output file, like freely selecting one desired subtitle and audio track, choose output format among Format list, and adjust profile presets including Video/Audio codec, Resolution, Frame Rate and Bit Rate.


Edit function:
1. Split: Using the Split function, you can split the selected video file into required several smaller video clips based on the clip quantity, duration time or file you set up.
2.Trim: Trim helps you select wanted DVD movie scenes to rip or convert easily and leave out unwanted in saved movies.
3. Crop :Crop enables you to cut off the black bars and unwanted area of the source movie at will.
4. Merge into one file : Tick this Merge into one file box and it helps combine several selected video clips into one big file. 
5. Add Different watermarks: The DVD Ripper supports adding different watermarks, like video clip, image (including GIF) and test, to meet your special needs. 



When everything is prepared, you just click the big “convert” button to start conversion, During conversion you can view a progress bar on the current and all tasks, consumed and remaining time, along with generated and estimated size, as well as look into a log file, as soon as it finished, you simply click the open button to find converted files. 

Notes: You can set Pavtube DVD Ripper to turn off the computer automatically after conversion.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Blu-ray Ripper: the best ripping software


Wanna Rip blu-ray/DVD to your digital library collection for furthering entertainment, Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper can help you remove Blu-ray region codes, AACS key, BD+ and MKB Encrypted protection, and backup your Blu-ray discs with fast conversion speed. With Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper, You can also import all kinds of Blu-ray and DVD sources: BDMV folder, physical DVD, BD ISO, VIDEO_TS folder, DVD ISO and IFO file, Convert them to various video formats (AVI, WMV, DivX, MP4, H.264/AVC, RM, MOV, FLV)and audio formats( MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE, M4A, RA,). 

All-in-One Blu ray tools: Blu-ray Ripper + 3D Blu-ray Ripper + DVD Ripper

Free Download here:Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper 

Following is the Main steps

1.Install and run it 




The interface is simple and clear 

2.Load files



3.Select output format 




4.start convertion

Video Edit function:

1) Trim and crop DVD/ Blu-Ray clips
Trim function helps you select wanted movie scenes to rip or convert at will and leave out unwanted in saved BD\DVD movies. Crop function enables you to cut off the black bars and unwanted area of the source movie easily.

2)Merge multiple video clips into one file
Tick this Merge into one file box and Pavtube application helps combine several selected video clips into one big file and convert it to your desired video format.

3) Split one large file into smaller pieces
Using the Split function, you can split the selected video file into required several smaller video clips based on the clip quantity, duration time or file you set up.

4) Add watermark
The program supports adding text, image and video watermarks to your movie and enables you to experience better video display quality on your devices.
5) Customize volume in saved file
With this feature, you are allowed to adjust the volume in BD/DVD movie before output to make sure you receive better video and audio entertainment.

Notes : Pavtube application takes advantage of the NVIDIA CUDA technology and AMD APP technology, and the conversion speed can be increased up to 6 times faster than ever before.
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