Video Converters..
I am currently evaluating several video converters in my attempt to backup my home videos. The problem is as I have stated before. I want to save them so that I can find them easily and also, I want to save them in an efficient way – from storage and quality point of view. I know both these points of views go tangential to each other, but still I want to reach a middle ground that I can live with.
Now what do I have ?
- DVDs – Videos imported from old VHS cassettes and old VHS-C Camcorder cassettes – Mpeg-2 / AC3 audio (720×480)
- miniDV cassettes (DV format – (720×480)
- Mpeg-1 videos on Digital Camera – Mpeg-1 / MP2 audio (640×480)
What do I want the output format to be? I have chosen mpeg-2 as my universal output format. AVI is out of question (will take too much storage space), mpeg-4 DivX or XviD..? hmm.. not sure, it is more for the web and there is too much compression there.
Anyways, so I looked at the following:
- MPEG_Streamclip : Works if you choose “Convert to MPG with MP2 audio” or “Convert to Headed MPEG” which gets AC3 audio. It is Free!
- SUPER from eRightSoft : Too technical but does its job. And it is Free!
- TMPGEnc XPRESS : Too expensive ($99). Did not try.
- AVS Video Converter : You have to pay $59. I have read mixed reviews
- OJOSoft Total Video Converter : Did the job well. You have to pay $26.99 however. If I feel like buying something, I might go for it.
I vote for MPEG_Streamclip or SUPER obviously because they are Free! Still working on finding the easiest and fastest solution for this.. will keep updating this post I guess.
In the meanwhile, anybody has any other suggestions/comments?
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Well, video converter software is much required by each of them those who access internet or watch movie online. As nowadays we have number of version created for Videos and it is not possible to get installed each and every one so it is always wise to have such a software which gets you convert any video file to your preferable format.