XTreamer Support System

 

Here are some recommendations for Utilities used for converting one file format to another:

• Super(c): [FREE]
  Our favorite conversion tool for converting almost any file format to Divx/Xvid/MPEG2/4.
  
• DVDShrink 3.2: [FREE]
  Convert DVDs to ISO files in a snap. The only tool tested and proven to work with Mvix players
• VideoGET: [$]
  Convert online videos into Xvid/MPEG2 files
  
• Gordian Knot: [FREE]
  Easy to use, all-in-one conversion tool: DVD to Divx/Xvid
• MagicISO Maker: [$$]
  Open / Create / Edit DVD image files, and convert BIN / IMG to ISO
• VIRTUALDUB: [FREE]
  The Best & most powerful AVI editor: A Must have.
• VIRTUALDUBMOD: [FREE]
  A Slightly modified and friendlier version of VirtualDUB.

Here's are a few more links to freeware software that is useful when dealing with media files:-

 MKVToolnix - a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows. Includes mkvmerge and mkvextract for all your mkv mux/remuxing:

http://www.bunkus.org/videotools/mkvtoolnix/

MKVExtractGUI - GUI for tool that comes with mkvtoolnix, place in mkvtoolnix folder:

http://coreforge.org/projects/mkvextractgui/

iMKVExtract - iMkvExtract is a GUI which simplifies the extract of the contents from a mkv. Mac OSX ONLY:
http://mkv4mac.free.fr/index.php?p=log#imk 

TSMuxerGUI - Tool to change mkv to TS stream:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=...tsmuxergui

AutoMKV - create mkv files for your NMT device includes PCH profile from 096b12 onwards:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=136007

StaxRip - convert your DVD's, DVB captures and many more formats into MPEG-4 with codecs like x264, XviD and DivX:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=102652

Handbrake - DVD to mpeg4 converter, v.popular with MAC users:
http://handbrake.m0k.org/

ASXGui - Any Video to MP4/x264/AAC or MKV/x264/AC3, simple to use:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=136147

MPEG Streamclip - video converter, player, editor for MPEG, QuickTime, transport streams, iPod, and DivX:
http://www.squared5.com/

DVDPatcher - Change MPEG2 headers such as aspect ratio, resolution and more.
http://www.wincesoft.de/html/dvdpatcher.html

eac3to - audio conversion tool:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=125966

Eac3to and More GUI - Alternate GUI: 
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=135095

HeartWare's AudioConverter - convert DTS>AC3, Vorbis to AC3 and many other audio conversions/options:
http://www.heartware.dk/AudioConverter.EXE

DelayCut - solves a problem with DTS audio causing problems:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft...=129&s=115

MediaInfo - produces a report on the file you are trying to play:
http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en

MPEG4 Modifier - : Modifies MPEG-4 ASP videos (XviD, DivX) without re-encoding (change aspect ratio, edit userdata, remove or add packed bitstream, and change interlaced field order). It can also show information about the video such as the amount of I/P/S/B-VOPs used, whether or not QPel/GMC were used, etc. The video must be in an AVI container.
http://moitah.net/

Avinaptics - produces a detailed report particularily useful for examing mkv files:
http://fsinapsi.altervista.org/

VCDGear - extract/repair CD image files (SVCD/VCD) so they can be played on the PCH:
http://www.vcdgear.com

TSSplitter - join and split TS streams:
http://www.ffprojects.net/tssplitter/tssplitter.htm

ImgBurn - create ISO files for DVD playback with menu's etc:
http://www.imgburn.com

IrfanView - great freeware app for image manipulation, screenshot capture, etc.
http://www.irfanview.com/

MediaCoder - popular video/audio converter:
http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/

Aftbin - cutting, joining and repairing WMV/ASF files:
http://www.radioactivepages.com/index.ph...cid=asfbin

NetWorx - NetWorx is a simple and free, yet powerful tool that helps you objectively evaluate your bandwidth situation:
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networx/

SoftPerfect Network Scanner - free multi-threaded IP, NetBIOS and SNMP scanner with a modern interface and several advanced features:
http://www.softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/

Cyberduck - FTP, SFTP, WebDAV & Amazon S3 Browser for Mac OS X ONLY:
http://cyberduck.ch/