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What Video Codecs Are and Why You Need ThemHere's a look at what video codecs are and why you'll need them.
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Music File Formats and Codecs ExplainedThe following list covers the most common music file formats and codecs used by most computer systems and audio software.
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Make Windows Media Player a Universal Player Using CodecsGet divx, mov, dvd... codecs for Windows Media Player
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Importance of Video Codecs in Playing Videos on Your ComputerYou probably want to play your video files on your PC but you seem to get bad video output quality. You tried a lot of video players but you can't seem to get it right. A video codec could be your answer. -
VOIP,SIP,Gateways,Gatekeepers and Codecs (Take Me Away Please)The VOIP world has its own lingo and here are a few definitions that should help.
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How to Get Free Legal Multimedia Codecs for LinuxDo you care whether your software is legal or not? Or maybe your boss does. Here's how to play multimedia files without breaking local laws!
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Getting the Codecs Needed and How to Convert Your Video for Use with Windows Movie MakerA review of two programs (a codec pack and a video convert program) that you should use to make the most of Windows Movie Maker
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How to Verify a SIP Codec as a File is Being PlayedCodecs are utilized to compress and decompress many kinds of files. If the wrong Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) codecs are used, error messages will appear.
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What is a Codec and Why Do You Need it to Watch Free Movies Online?Learn more about the codecs you need in order to watch free movies online.
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A Review of Automatix: Installing Linux Programs Made EasyAutomatix is a program designed to install popular programs on Linux, in a fashion that makes it simple for even the least experienced Linux user. In addition to popular programs, Automatix makes installing codecs, libraries and DVD access a snap. -
Perian Codecs: Mac Users Can Now Use Quicktime to Play Most Multimedia FilesPerian is an open source codec project that will finally allow Mac users to get rid of Windows Media Player, MPlayer and VLC, and use Quicktime Player for all their multimedia viewing needs.
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An Overview of the Matroska Multimedia FormatMatroska is a fairly new entry into the multimedia field of formats and codecs. What is it, and should you care? More and more people are using Matroska files, and hopefully this overview will give you a better understanding of what it is, and if you should use it.
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OggConvert - Convert Anything to Free, Open-Source Ogg FormatsWith OggConvert, you can get rid of all your proprietary codecs, like Windows Media and Real, and replace them with high quality, free and open source equivalents by Ogg, such as FLAC, Vorbis and Theora. -
What Do You Know About File FormatsThere are many proprietary file formats that are native to specific audio software, the following list covers the most common music file formats and codecs used by most computer systems and audio software.
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TheMonoSpot - Get All the Info You Could Ever Want About Multimedia FilesWith TheMonoSpot, you can get all kinds of information about "trouble" media files, including codecs used, bitrates, and more. -
VideoDrive - Add All Your Videos to Your iTunes Library in One Shot!VideoDrive is a great utility that makes it insanely easy to add all your videos (movies, TV shows, music videos), to your iTunes Library, with only a couple of clicks, and not much else. -
Drive-In - a Legal DVD Archiver/Ripper for Mac OSXDrive-In is a new product (still in beta), that allows Mac users to create bit-perfect copies of their DVD collection, while still remaining legal in the eyes of the law. How does it do it? Read on to find out. -
GNewSense Linux - a Completely "Free" Linux DistributiongNewLinux is a variety of Linux derived from Ubuntu, only with all the non-free and proprietary "stuff" removed. So it's free... but it is useful? At all? -
How to Enable DVD Play Back on Ubuntu LinuxA walk through of how to enable DVD playback on your Ubuntu computer.
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Turning a Video Clip into a .GIF AnimationWith a little work, you take a clip from your favorite video clip and turn it into an animated .GIF file
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Apple iPod Touch: Top Applications ListThe iPod Touch is an awesome step up the from the classic iPod series, and introduces a touchscreen to Apple's ever-popular music player. The iPod Touch comes in....
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Whaaw Media Player - a Fast, Lightweight Media Player for LinuxWhaaw Media Player is a lightweight, simple media player that - despite its small size and simple interface, supports a lot of formats, and will even play DVDs. -
TubeSock - Download and Convert YouTube Videos on Your MacTubeSock makes it simple to download and convert videos from YouTube, making them playable on everything from an iPod to a PSP. -
How to Add Subtitles to a VideoAdding subtitles to a video used to be a complicated and lengthly process - the film had to be reprocessed and everything. This was fairly expensive to do, and meant that....
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How to Join Multiple Avi FilesHave you ever had two movies files that you wanted to put into one? While it might seem tricky, there is an easy way to do this.
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How to Download Torrent FilesHere's an article that will enable you to use a bittorrent client to download torrent files.
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ToolPlayer - a Simple, Powerful, Compact Music Player for MacToolPlayer is a great music player for people wanting something a whole lot simpler than iTunes, but still with enough power to play their favorite music formats (including some that iTunes won't play). -
A Quick Overview of Ubuntu Linux (7.10 - the Gutsy Gibbon)In this article, I take a look at Ubuntu 7.10 - The Gutsy Gibbon. Released on October 18, the newest Ubuntu boasts improvements in speed, functionality, up-to-date programs, ease of use, and attractive (and functional) eye candy. -
Encode Video for Your iPod (and iTunes and iPhone) with FLV2iTunesFLV2iTunes is a great utility that will convert Flash Video files (FLV), like what you find on YouTube, to a format which can be played on your iPod or iPhone. As a bonus, it can also encode a ton of other formats! -
Yahoo Voice Chat Needs Codec to Work with Windows VistaYahoo chatters have run into audio compression errors after upgrading to Windows Vista. The answer may be a simple codec.
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Free Software Download of the Week: VLC Media PlayerVLC Media Player review: Color me impressed.
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DeVeDe - a DVD Video Encoder for LinuxDeVeDe is a fast, simple and easy to use application for Linux that allows users to take practically any movie and convert it, with very little fuss, to a format able to be burned to a video DVD. -
MPEG Streamclip - a Free Video Encoder for MacTranscode all your videos (anything Quicktime Player can play), to video formats compatible with iTunes, your iPod or iPhone and even your Apple TV, or practically any device out there, including most mobile phones... for free! -
Linux Lessons: Things to Know Before You Make the SwitchLinux has been moving into the mainstream computer scene at a breakneck pace over the last few years. One of the reasons Linux has gained popularity in the world of the non-geek is the immense failure of Microsoft's latest operating system, Vista. -
How to Put Videos on a Sony Walkman (NWZ-S618F)Putting videos on the new Sony Walkman players is no easy task, and Sony's documentation is of little help. Here's how to do it.
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Aqualung - a WinAmp-style Music Player for Linux and WindowsAlthough I'm normally more a fan of music players like iTunes, I decided to try out Aqualung, and while I likely won't be switching away from my favorites anytime soon, I liked what I saw. -
Dreamlinux - Linux for Mac OS X LoversDreamlinux is a version of Linux that makes no bones about its goal of trying to look like Mac OS X. Does it succeed? I think so. -
How to Backup Your CD's on LinuxThis article will show you how to rip your audio CD's on Linux! It's simple with this guide!!
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Gnome MPlayer - a Simple Interface to MPlayer for Gnome LinuxGnome MPlayer, as the name suggests, is an interface (for Gnome Linux users), to the MPlayer multimedia player. It supports the same features as MPlayer, but with a simpler interface that blends in with the Gnome desktop. -
Why 2007 was the Year of the Linux DesktopThe Year of the Linux Desktop. Is it a myth, or a distant possibility? Or did it already happen, and we just missed it? Find out!
