VLC Media Player 2.0.7 squashes more bugs, updates language support
June 10, 2013 – 08:33 | No Comment
VLC Media Player 2.0.7 squashes more bugs, updates language support

The VideoLAN Organization has released VLC Media Player 2.0.7, a minor refresh of its popular open-source video player and streamer. VLC 2.0.7, which is also available for Windows users as VLC Media Player 2.0.7 (64-bit) …

HandBrake 0.9.9 makes transcoding to MP4 or MKV video easier than ever
May 20, 2013 – 07:00 | No Comment
HandBrake 0.9.9 makes transcoding to MP4 or MKV video easier than ever

Popular cross-platform, open-source video transcoder HandBrake 0.9.9 has been released, and despite the version number increment is actually a major update. HandBrake allows users to convert video from a wide variety of formats – including …

BurnAware 6.2 Free adds new file manager, handles timestamps better
April 24, 2013 – 10:42 | No Comment
BurnAware 6.2 Free adds new file manager, handles timestamps better

Burnaware Technologies has released BurnAware 6.2 Free and BurnAware 6.2 Premium, the latest builds of its free and paid-for disc burning products for Windows.
BurnAware 6.2 adds two new features to its roster: the first allows …

VLC Media Player 2.0.6 ships with multiple bug fixes and improvements
April 12, 2013 – 10:03 | No Comment
VLC Media Player 2.0.6 ships with multiple bug fixes and improvements

Popular cross-platform, open-source VLC Media Player 2.0.6 has been released, focussing on fixing a number of regressions introduced in previous builds since its initial 2.0 release. The update also adds support for Matroska v4 files, …

CyberLink PowerDirector 11 “GM5″ adds RAW image support, promises better stability
April 10, 2013 – 09:02 | No Comment
CyberLink PowerDirector 11 “GM5″ adds RAW image support, promises better stability

Taiwanese software developer CyberLink has released PowerDirector 11 Ultra GM5 (build 2707), a notable update to its powerful consumer video-editing tool for high-end Windows PCs. The update adds support for RAW images across a wide …

Review: CyberLink PowerDVD 13 Ultra
April 9, 2013 – 10:00 | No Comment
Review: CyberLink PowerDVD 13 Ultra

After 15 years of development, it’s probably no surprise that PowerDVD has become one of the most powerful and comprehensive media players around. Music, video and movies, DVD and Blu-ray, 3D, DLNA, mobile device syncing, …

CyberLink PowerDVD 13: better image quality, easier to use and faster than ever
April 2, 2013 – 18:07 | No Comment
CyberLink PowerDVD 13: better image quality, easier to use and faster than ever

CyberLink has unveiled PowerDVD 13, the latest edition of its popular media player. And it’s an interesting upgrade with new features wherever you look.
New support for APE and AVCHD 2.0 1080p/3D extends your playback support, …

Free Studio 2013 v6.1 adds XP support to Free Video Call Recorder for Skype
March 22, 2013 – 10:57 | No Comment
Free Studio 2013 v6.1 adds XP support to Free Video Call Recorder for Skype

DVDVideoSoft Ltd has released Free Studio 2013 v6.1, a minor update for its freeware media tools bundle for Windows PCs. The tool, which provides a front end of no less than 48 different tools for …

Folder SimpBurn is a fast, free and portable disc burner
March 20, 2013 – 07:45 | No Comment
Folder SimpBurn is a fast, free and portable disc burner

Are you tired of bloated disc burning suites? You’re not alone. Modern burning programs are mostly very overweight, packed with unnecessary functions which you’ll probably never use.
If your needs are very simple, though, there are …

MediaPortal 1.3.0 unveils HD-friendly new look
March 13, 2013 – 11:29 | No Comment
MediaPortal 1.3.0 unveils HD-friendly new look

Open-source Windows media-centre tool MediaPortal 1.3.0 has been released after an extended period in Release Candidate mode. Version 1.3.0 debuts a fresh new skin, optimised for widescreen full HD displays, and also adds support for …

Freemake Video Converter 4.0 acts as spur for Gold Pack add-on
March 11, 2013 – 13:57 | No Comment
Freemake Video Converter 4.0 acts as spur for Gold Pack add-on

Ellora Assets Corporation has released Freemake Video Converter 4.0, the latest version of its freeware video conversion tool for Windows. Despite the major version number change, version 4.0 contains no new functionality of its own …