May 11, 2007

If you only have a collection of DVD movies and don't have video files, AVex DVD to iPod Converter is your best choice. Otherwise, if you also have some other video files, such as wmv, avi, flv(Youtube video format), gvi(Google video format), DivX/Xvid, tivo, tivo2go, dvr-ms, rm/rmvb, mov, mpeg, mpeg4, vob, etc, you might want to go with the AVex DVD to iPod Video Suite, which can handle both of your DVD movies and video files.

Clearly, AVex DVD to iPod Converter is the fastest converter on the market, converting DVD movies at up to 3 times of the normal playback speed. You only need to wait 35-40 minutes for an entire 2-hour DVD movie to be completed for your iPod MP4 Video. The output video and audio quality is also fascinating.

Support all DVD movies (9.9 out of 10)
From your home-made DVD movies, lecture DVD, TV series DVD movies, music/concert DVD, to commercial DVD movies, all of which are supported by AVex DVD to iPod Converter.

Ease of Installation & Setup, and Integrated high speed technology X!-Speed (9.6 out of 10)
Installing AVex DVD to iPod Converter is even simpler than having your windows updated automatically. And it only takes you as few as 35 minutes. Of course, converting a DVD movie to H264 will take another 10 to 15 minutes due to the time-consuming-compression nature of H264. With the build-in X!-Speed Transcode technology, AVex DVD to iPod Converter provides iPod Video fans with great user experience.

Ease of Conversion (9.8 out of 10)
One click leads to the completion of an entire DVD movie to iPod MP4 video. Even we say it is easy, you are not convinced? OK, here's the step-by-step guides with detailed pictures provided by United Digitals, and they will guide you through all the processes that a novice needs to know: Download & Installation Guide, Convert DVD to iPod Guide, and How to Sync iPod with iTunes' movie library Guide & How to Sync PC with iPod's movie library Guide. You don't even need to read the text, simply take a look at the well-described pictures and you'll know all the procedures.
It is so easy even a 6 year old can do it!

Now comes to the features that AVex DVD to iPod Converter provides:

Product Features (9.2 out of 10)
Support 640x480 iPod MP4 and H264 format, which makes watching the AVex-converted iPod movies on your HDTV a wonderful experience. By setting up the audio bitrate up to 160kbps, video bitrate up to 640x480, you'll have all of your own DVD movies available for your HD Home Theater.
Crop mode 1 to 6 are available for different viewing purposes. Audio volume, video brightness are adjustable. You can also set up the 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 aspect ratio. You can also split a TV series into different parts by configuring its "split file size" into any size you prefer, e.g., if each of your TV episode is 200MB, then you can config the "split file size" as 200MB.
The feature of automatic shudown the computer when conversion is done, is also available. You can leave the computer unattended, do something else more important, and when you come back, an entire DVD movie will be converted into an iPod MP4 movie. you can setup this feature in "Output Setting" of the "Options" menu.

Hyperthreading, Optimization for Duo-Core (9.8 out of 10)
It is the only product in the marketplace that is fully optimized for Dual-Core, HyperThread Processors SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow! SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow!

Superb Video & Audio Quality (9.6 out of 10)
The converted movies from DVD movies looks great, decent enough to watch these converted videos on your HDTV. It looks better than a VCD movie, might not be as good as the original DVD movies with resolution of 720x540. Unless you're so desperate for a professional movie effect, you will live happily with it.

OS Platform (9.3 out of 10)
It works for Windows ONLY, from Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, to Windows Vista. Not compatible with Mac. However, United Digitals does have the product support for Mac, check it out here.

Summary (9.6 out of 10)
All in all, AVex DVD to iPod Converter is:
(1) An easy-to-install, easy-to-setup, and easy-to-convert production tool
(2) Enables you to converting the collection of your DVD movies to high quality iPod MP4 movies
(3) Support for 640x480 MP4 and H264 format gives iPod fans a pleasant experience to enjoy movies on their High-Definition Home Theater
(4) Super fast conversion, complete an entire 2-hour movie in 40 minutes, yet with nice movie quality
(5) Hyper threading that fully optimized the duo-core processing power, the genuine one available on the market, thus boosting your conversion speed up to 3 times of the normal playback speed
(6) Support OS platform from Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, to Windows Vista

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May 9, 2007

AVex DVD to iPod Video Suite is a 2-in-1 application pack that combines AVex DVD to iPod Converter and AVex iPod Video Converter. It is capable of converting all DVD movies & almost all video file formats at up to 3 folds of the normal playback speed, e.g., it only takes you around 40 minutes to convert a 2-hour movie, and the video and audio quality are very nice.

Batch Conversion Supported (9.6 out of 10)
Even you have lots of video files, and don't want to convert them one by one with the converter(Single Mode), you can convert them using the AVex iPod Video Converter (Batch Mode), add all of your video files in the converting queue of the Batch Mode, then click "Convert" and all is set, you'll just wait some time for the movies ready for your iPod.

Easy Conversion (9.8 out of 10)
Moreover, one click and does it all! Well, you might say, anything is not easy until you show me a way of how to achieve it. So, here you are, with United Digitals' helpful Step-by-Step Guides, you can easily learn how to download & install this Suite, Convert DVD movies and Video Files with it, and most important of all, how to sync iPod with iTunes' movie library, or vice versa, sync PC with iPod.
It's so easy even a 6 year old can do it.

Let's see what AVex DVD to iPod Video Suite can accomplish:

Product Features (9.5 out of 10)
1. AVex DVD to iPod Converter supports any DVD movies, converts them into 640x480 MP4 or H264. Crop mode 1 to 6 are available for different viewing purposes. Audio volume, video brightness are adjustable. You can also set up the 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 aspect ratio. You can also split a TV series into different parts by configuring its "split file size" into any size you prefer, e.g., if each of your TV episode is 200MB, then you can config the "split file size" as 200MB.
If you have something else to do while converting the DVD movies, and want to save energy & meanwhile protect the environment by shutting down the program when conversion completes, you can setup this feature in "Output Setting" of the "Options" menu.
2. AVex iPod Video Converter enables you to converting Tivo, Tivo2Go, DVR-MS, FLV(YouTube Video format), GVI(Google Video Format), MPEG, MPEG4, WMV, AVI, ASF, DivX/Xvid, RM, MOV videos, and all other formats supported by Windows Media Player, to iPod MP4 video. The maximum resolution is 640x480, the other available resolution is 320x240.
The Video Converter also comes with the Batch Video Converter, giving you the freedom of doing something else on somewhere else without attendant. You can launch the Batch Converter by going to the program's main pane -> clicking "Open DVD/Video" -> clicking "Batch Convert Video Files".

Easy Installtion, Setup & High Speed Tech X!-Speed Integrated (9.6 out of 10)
The ease of installation, setup, and conversion, plus the Built-in X!-Speed? transcode technology which boost the conversion speed, will make iPod fans very happy and hooked on to it.

Hyperthreading, Optimization for Duo-Core (9.8 out of 10)

The fully optimization for Dual-Core, HyperThread Processors SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow! SSE2/SSE/MMX/3DNow! , is the only one in the market place that is capable of achieving all of these features in just one product.

Nice Video & Audio Quality (9.6 out of 10)
The converted file from DVD movies and video files looks very good, decent enough to watch the converted files on your HDTV. It looks better than a VCD movie, might not be as good as the original DVD movies with resolution of 720x540. Unless you're so eager to seek a professional movie effect, you can live happily with it.

OS Platform (9.3 out of 10)
It works on Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista. Not compatible with Mac. However, United Digitals does have the product support for Mac, check it out here.

Summary (9.6 out of 10) All in all, AVex DVD to iPod Video Suite is
(1) An easy-to-install, easy-to-config, and easy-to-convert production tool
(2) Enables you to converting the collection of your DVD movies & almost all video formats to iPod MP4 movies
(3) Support for 640x480 MP4 and H264 is available in its subcomponents: AVex DVD to iPod Converter, AVex iPod Video Converter, and AVex iPod Video Converter (Batch Mode)
(4) Super fast conversion, complete an entire 2-hour movie in 40 minutes, yet with decent movie quality
(5) Hyper threading that fully optimized the duo-core processing power, the genuine one available on the market, thus boosting your conversion speed up to 3 times of the normal playback speed
(6) Support OS platform from Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, to Windows Vista

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Apr 16, 2007

So, the major developers of the DVD to Video Converter have released the new product line for Apple TV, iPhone, PS3, and/or XBox. Let's say that setup the Apple TV is pretty easy, you simply plug it in and follow the installation prompts to have your wireless network and Apple TV connected. Then open iTunes to bring up the Apple TV. But enter the 128-bit hex WEP key using the Apple remote is such a pain.

The Apple TV and iTunes will start synchronizing after the connection. The process will usually take more than two hours if you're using 802.11g and 30GB of movies. However, current iTunes movies and TV shows look worse on a 50' HDTV, no support fo the DTS and Dolby surround audio, doesn't work on 4:3 ratio TV, and you can't use the remote of Apple TV to purchase from the iTunes store.

However, with AVex DVD to Apple TV Video Suite which is capable of encoding your DVD movies/Video files to H264 and MP4 formats, at least you don't need to worry about the lack of DTS and Dolby surround audio. And 640x480 of H264 and MP4 is supported by the product. The one time software purchase fee will save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars to get movies out of the the Suite, or the later upgrade fee to the HD-content videos, since the HD resolution support of this product is coming soon. Although a small portion of the software upgrade fee is possible, say $17 USD, it's almost nothing compared to the movies purchased from iTunes store.

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Mar 23, 2007

VOB files support for iPod Converter

No one converter works on all computers. But, let's pick up the most suitable one for your own life style.

AVex or PQDVD supports VOB files conversion. VOB are encoded pretty much like MPEG-2 files.

If you're a heavy VOB user, then VOB support of the converter is the most important thing you should care about. Take AVex DVD to iPod Video Suite for example, the batch mode should be VOB user's favoriate. Once you select all of the VOB files that need to be converted, one click "Convert" will lead you to the final movies which can be played i your iPod Video.

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