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Any Video Converter Free 9 is a versatile program that offers more than just video conversion. It includes tools for downloading videos, burning them onto DVDs, recording screen activity, and editing videos. The latest version, version 9, has a redesigned interface that consolidates all the tools into one place, making them easier to access. The program also introduces new features such as transition effects for merging videos, the ability to save preferred conversion settings, and the option to assign separate output folders for different tools. However, the program's website still has an annoying autoplay audio that needs to be manually muted. [Extracted from the article]

Discusses Warren Lieberfarb, "father of the DVD". Potential Lieberfarb saw in the DVD industry; Lieberfarb's former job as chief of Warner Home Video; How DVDs have transformed Hollywood; Controversy surrounding his termination; Next-generation DVDs and other future technologies Lieberfarb is involved with.

Presents advice to librarians on updating audiovisual media to digital formats. How many libraries have stopped offering VHS video tapes, replacing them with the widely popular DVD format; Question of whether libraries should collect any tangible audiobooks on CD, or offer digital audiobooks for download in mp3 format; Consideration of audiobook and music downloading services for libraries.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for putting videos on a DVD in one minute, ripping discs to stream on a network, and converting movies for a phone or a tablet comptuer.

The article reports on the things which should be considered in ripping movie DVDs. One of the important factors in ripping DVDs is the compatibility of the ripped video files in terms of video resolution, video and audio codecs, container format, and frame rate. Another factor is media player and audio track selection such as streaming devices, MP4 container and portables. Other considerations include multiple subtitle streams, copy protection, ripping the first disc through the web site HandBrake, and transcoding.

The article presents a comparison of video recording equipment, including video home system tapes, mini digital video tapes and digital versatile discs.

The article presents some tips on how to select a camcorder. A MiniDV camcorders record up to 90 minutes of high-quality video on a digital tape. But these camcorders are not compatible with the slot-loading DVD drives. The DCR-SR100 Handycam from Sony Corp. can record 20 hours of video on its 30GB drive. But these camcorders are very expensive costing around $1,000 for one. High-definition video records onto MiniDV tapes. These are Mackintosh-compatible. The Philips SPD7000 Blu-ray Disc Recorder will be introduced later this year. The size of the image sensor of the camcorder must be large which is responsible for better video quality.

Presents a comparison between the high-definition digital video-discs and Blu-ray technology. Physical construction; Content storage capacity; Copy protection; Quality of image; Audio formats.

Presents information about high-definition digital video discs (HD DVD). Differences between HD DVD and Blu-ray technology; Companies that supported HD DVD; Features of both HD DVD and Blu-ray.

The article provides information on creating digital video discs that hold more than video and work in any player. The use of the Adobe Premier Elements is recommended because it is cheap price and its video editing tools are easy to master. A single application can also be used for all the steps from transferring video from camcarder to personal computer through burning the final product to DVD. The basic steps involved in making a polished disc is are assembling and organizing its content, choosing what goes into the menus, and burning the disc. INSET: The Living-Room Option: Use a DVD Recorder.

This article focuses on optical equipment and media. Optical disc technologies vary dramatically in their particulars, but they all operate on the same general principle of reflecting laser light off of the bottom of a spinning disc. A disc, such as a compact disc (CD) or a digital videodisc (DVD), consists of a reflective layer sandwiched in the middle of the disc which is coated with bumps and flat spots. The bumps are called pits and the flat spots are called lands. Analog waveforms from music and video recordings are translated into binary before they are recorded to CD or DVD, and the pits and lands on the bottom of these discs signify nothing more than long strings of binary. The process of using a laser to change the color of the dye or chemicals is called burning. Dark spots produced by burning are comparable to pits on a pressed disc, while the other portions of the disc remain unchanged to represent lands. The cheapest recordable discs are write-once, read-many (WORM) discs, which are good for making archive recordings or copies of music. Rewriteable discs cost more money and can't be read by as many playback devices as recordable discs, but they offer the advantage of letting users change the data stored on them from hundreds to thousands of times. Despite the popularity of the DVD format, by the end of 2005, the next generation of optical media and equipment will hit the consumer market. Blu-ray and High Definition-DVD are two competing formats designed to store high-definition video, which requires tremendous amounts of storage space compared to DVD-quality video.

Evaluates several DVD burner models. Plextor PX-716A; Toshiba SD-R5372; Memorex 16x Internal Double-Layer Dual-Format DVD Recorder; Hewlett-Packard DVD Writer 640i. INSETS: Bigh-Def Recording Format Wars;Double-Layer: Burning Issues.

The article presents a buyer's guide to DVD recorders. The aim of stand-alone DVD recorders is to incorporate DVD benefits into a VCR. However, a standalone DVD recorder does not necessarily have the computer peripherals for all the linking and encoding on computer-based DVD authoring systems, thus such tasks are done via the remote-control. Another thing, a DVD recorder does not always work in real time. Further, users are cautioned to keep the original contact of their discs before they proceed to a disc burning activity. Nonetheless, the emergence of the device makes DVD technology accessible to video recorders.

This article provides a step-by-step instruction on how to convert VHS tapes to DVD with full control over editing, video quality and DVD chapters. While the prospect of taking an old VHS tape, transferring it to a computer and then burning it onto a DVD may seem daunting at first, but it is really not difficult. Converting old VHS tapes to digital video is probably the most intimidating step involved in this kind of project, but oddly enough, it is also the simplest. If home movies are being stored on VHS tape, one will need a VCR or VHS camcorder that has RCA output plugs. Turn on the VCR, the video capture device and/or the camcorder. Click the video capture toggle switch in iMovie, which is located in the lower third of the left-hand side of the main iMovie window. When the tape is cued to the desired starting point, click Import in iMovie and press Play on the VCR or camcorder. Feel free to watch as iMovie converts the analog video to digital in real time. When converting VHS footage to digital video, the quality of the material will only be as good as the original source. Even though digital video can be very crisp and clear, the movie is only going to look as good as it did when played on a VCR.

This article explores the evolution of the HDV digital video (DV) format. When the DV format was announced, it as not perfect, but it was good enough and it was cheap. However, the early rough edges meant that it was not practical for a professional shop. Well-designed and well-programmed plug-ins have made editing a snappy reality, but the level of compression that is going on in HDV is still a concern. The high compression level means that there is the potential for color and spatial artifacting that will occur during processing. The future will be for manufacturers to create an HDV Pro format that simply runs the tape faster and records at a higher data rate. INSETS: Anatomy of an HDV Stream.;HDV and 24p.;A Glossary of HDV Terms.;Current HDV-Compatible Products.

Presents tips on editing a digital video recording using the iMovie4 application. Importance of setting preferences before importing video footage into iMovie; Advantages of using a large hard drive for video editing; Suggestions on adding a title, transitions and music to a video.

This article focuses on several commercial DVDs and its handling of DVD menus. Disney's "The Lion King 1 1/2" DVD begins with start up animations and previews screens. The DVD "Maltese Falcon" begins with a subtle opening splash screen. In the DVD "The Raiders of the Lost Ark," the splash screen goes on for a few minutes, while its text at the bottom is active.

This article presents a list of the top 100 DVD collections of music videos, music recordings, soundtracks, television programs and films ranked by "Home Theater" in August 2004. The list includes "The Beatles Anthology," "The Kids Are Alright Special Edition," "Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series Limited Edition," "The Monkees," "The Alien Quadrilogy," "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Special Extended DVD Edition," "Finding Nemo," "Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones," "Saving Private Ryan DTS" and "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World."

Presents information on DVD recorders. Categories of recordable DVD; Comparison of recordable-DVD formats; Picture quality of recent DVD recorders.

Evaluates various DVD recorders. Playback capabilities of LiteOn LVW-5005; Recordable disc types accepted by Toshiba RD-SX32; Audio/video connectors of Yamaha DRX-2.

This article presents a step-by-step instruction for transferring old film and video to DVD. Before transferring footage from an old videotape to a Mac computer, the tape's analog signal must be converted into digital data. The equipment for the process includes: a VCR or a camcorder that can play back original tapes; device that can convert the analog signal coming from the VCR or old camcorder into digital data; and an extra hard drive for storing digital data. Videotape is a relatively fragile medium. Any irregularity in temperature or reel tension can cause playback problems or damage the tape. So before pressing the play button on a VCR and begin importing footage, the videotape must be in the best possible condition. Once the clips have been imported, the iMovie's editing tools can be use to reduce and enhance the original footage. When the edited movies have been produced, the finished video can now then be transferred into iDVD. After burning the DVD, the hard-drive space that the project is taking up must be cleared.

Evaluates several digital camcorders. Canon Elura 50 from Canon USA Inc.; DZ-MV350A from Hitachi; AV100 from Panasonic; Samsung DuoCam SCD-5000 from Samsung; Viewcam Z from Sharp.

Cinram's billion-dollar DVD deal had some wondering if it bet too big on a doomed medium. Meanwhile in Huntsville, Alabama, workers are churning out thousands of copies an hour of "The Hulk" for the Toronto based company. A replication machine spits them out before they're packaged and stacked into boxes bearing bright-orange stickers warning retailers not to display--or sell--them until the DVD's official release on Oct. 28. The mammoth factory is a jewel in the crown of Cinram, a Canadian company that operates DVD, CD and video manufacturing facilities in the US, Europe and Mexico. It's becoming clear that DVD is where the real action is these days, and that the VHS format may be dying. When it comes to DVD movies, the number of units sold has skyrocketed to an estimated 990-million-plus this year from about 11 million in 1997, according to Tom Adams of California-based Adams Media Research. US households owning DVD players now buy an average of 15 titles a year, compared with the five or six videos consumers bought at the height of the VHS boom. Research indicates that Canadians per capita buy an average of two DVDs every six months. Adams expects that more than 1.6 billion DVDs will be sold annually in North America by 2007. Cinram has taken full advantage of the trend. It jumped on the DVD bandwagon early enough to secure a strong foothold in the business, and now commands about 14% of North American DVD market share, according to Adam Shine, an analyst with National Bank Financial in Montreal.

Provides tips in creating home video in DVD format using the iDVD 2.0.5 software from Apple Computer Inc. Preparation of the media to be used; Creation of slide shows; Tips in burning the final product to the DVD disc.

Provides information on products and services to digitize 8-mm video footage. Online businesses specializing in digitization, including yesvideo.com and Homemoviedepot.com; Use of stand-alone personal DVD recorders to convert videotapes to DVD; Information on different DVD recorders, including ones from Iomega and Philips.

Considers the latest innovations in video rental, including video rental kiosks and disposable DVDs. Reference to the success of services like Netflix and video on demand; Comparison of new and old rental options; Popularity of DVD vending machines in Europe; Flexplay's disposable DVDs; Online rentals, which include Netflix imitators; Video stores.

Focuses on electronics chain Best Buy. How Best Buy, along with Wal-Mart, Target and others, have become the most important distribution channels for the movie business; How this has changed the balance of power in Hollywood; Role of Best Buy representative Gary Arnold in deciding which movies will be stocked at the chain's stores; Views of studio marketing consultants and Hollywood executives on the DVD industry; Suggestion that DVD sales are expected to slow with the rise of video-on-demand.

Discusses the process of converting a home video recording to a DVD. Mention of the life span of video recordings; Discussion of products by Sony, Adaptec, and Dazzle; Statement that no programs are clear on how much video a DVD will hold. INSET: ABCs of DVDs.

The article offers information on how to re-edit pre-edited video footage. The author talks about the traps during video editing like failing to save source files and resisting the urge to use copyrighted material. The article gives recommendations on how to copy your backup files from other sources like the Internet, DVD, or from DVD capture and how to cut footage or eliminate moving elements from the video.

The article offers information on saving old film and video media through digitization. It is said that reel-to-reel 8-mm tape has a typical shelf life of about 20 years. Thereafter the tape has a threat of magnetic instability, tape deformation, and general chemical breakdown. Recordable CDs and DVDs can fall prey to oxidation after just a few years.

The article offers various suggestions for ballet dancers for a better career in ballet dancing. It suggests that recommendations help ballet dancers as most gala directors prefer dancers with name recognition. It is also suggested that ballet dancers should make an impressive Digital Visual Disc of their performances. Personal websites featuring video clips and biographical information of dancers are also recommended.

The article discusses the basic video editing techniques for music performance. The techniques include importing the recorded material to a computer, trimming unwanted sections, rearranging clips or portions of video and adding transitions and titles to the presentation. It states that inexpensive and easy-to-use computer programs can help to edit and produce movies in no time. It offers the step of transferring video from miniDV or DVD cameras with iMovie, part of the iLife computer package developed by Apple Inc.

The article discusses the process of taking footage from digital cameras and making a digital video disc. The first step is to connect the computer to the camera, using either a universal serial bus (USB) or FireWire cable. The author mentions that video footage from a camera can be saved in different formats such as the Audio/Video Interleaved (AVI) or the Windows Media Video (WMV). The author adds that most video-editing programs keep the video and audio files on separate parts of the timeline so that computer users can attach the appropriate sound to the video.

In this article the author features his experience in using electronic equipment. The author shares his interest in watching a movie on DVD at home. He spent long weekend trying to make peace between the legacy electronics and a new batch of electronics. He also states that S-Video is input two and normal cable signal is input one; they are indistinguishable. He asks for a difference between them. In using his equipment, the author wanders that onscreen program listings are another matter. Endless scrolling is one thing, but button overrun is not acceptable.

Focuses on Blu-ray Discs (BD) and high-definition digital video discs (HD DVD). Features and capabilities of the blue laser technology behind both BD and HD DVD; Ways to combat disc tilt; Comparison of the data capacity of BD and HD DVD.