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How to play MKV files Instructions for playing back MKV files. Keywords: how, play, mkv, matroska, files, videolan, client, vlc, mpc, media, player, classic, realplayer, real, alternative, codec, pack, avi, container, file, format, video, audio, subtitles, zoomplayer, bsplayer, directshow, filters	21 May 2015 3:05
AC3Filter Installation and Configuration AC3Filter is a free Surround Sound processor for Windows which includes the ability to not only decode digital surround formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS, but also perform realtime processing to adjust the output level (volume)... Keywords: ac3, ac-3, dolby, digital, dts, surround, directshow, filter, ac3filter, playback	28 May 2012 8:02
How to play TS files This article talks about playing .TS files Keywords: play, ts, mpeg-2, transport, stream, files, mpeg, directshow, filter	09 Mar 2012 3:00
Troubleshooting Text-based Subtitle Playback Problems A guide to help you get a text-based subtitle file to display in the media player of your choice. Keywords: Subtitle, SRT, SSA, ASS, Timed, Text, convert, play.SUB, MPL, Subtitle Edit, MicroDVD, Advanced, Sub, Station, Alpha, Viewer	01 Dec 2011 1:16
Guide to managing your e-books with Calibre The following guide will teach you how to use the EXCELLENT and FREE e-book manager, Calibre, to index, convert and manage your e-book collection. Good for all major e-readers, Nook, Kindle, Kobo, Sony. Keywords: how to, guide, afterdawn, calibre, e-books, nook, kindle, manager, metadata, conversion, pdf	12 Jul 2011 6:05
How to play WebM files This area shows you how to play WebM content in a variety of ways, and how to perform other tasks such as finding WebM videos online and ripping them from YouTube.com Keywords: WebM, VP8, Project, OGG, Vorbis, Google, Chrome, Firefox, YouTube, HTML5, Opera, Matroska, MKV, Windows, Media, Player, VLC, MPC	22 Jun 2011 12:17
Quick Guide: Adding AfterDawn feed to Pulse app on Android (and iOS) In this very quick guide we will teach our users how to keep updated with the latest AfterDawn news via the excellent (and FREE) Pulse news reader app for Android (and iOS) Keywords: android, how to, guide, news reader, rss feed, pulse, qr code, ios, apple, iphone, ipad, xoom	07 May 2011 2:26
How to repair corrupt MKV files If you have gotten an MKV file that gives problems playing back, such as sync or video related issues, then this short article might be able to help you to deal with the problems. Keywords: mkv, matroska, fix, corruption, broken, files, sync, issues, meteorite	08 Apr 2011 4:50
Retrieve and use Subtitles easily with Open Subtitles MKV Player The guide shows how to use the Open Subtitles MKV Player to download and use subtitles for your video files easily. Keywords: OpenSubtitles, Player, SRT, IQ, Text, Subs	11 Jun 2010 3:31
How to fix AVI sync problems This guide shows how to fix AVI sync problems (audio doesn't match with video). It works for constantly sync problems, or sync problems that gradually get worse throughout a video. Keywords: fix, avi, sync, audio, yaai, avi, frame, rate, adjust, media, player, classic, fps, length	14 Mar 2010 10:32
Repair broken or corrupt MPEG files This guide shows how to use several tools to repair and deal with MPEG corruption problems. Keywords: mpeg, avi, playback, corruption, media, player, classic, vlc	10 Feb 2010 9:48
Repair broken or corrupt AVI files This guide shows you how to use a variety of tools and methods to repair bad or corrupt AVI files. It covers frame problems, index problems, video problems, audio problems, codec problems and much more. Keywords: repair, broken, corrupt, avi, file, divfix, divxreapir, virtualdubmod, direct, stream, copy, lame, mp3, audio, re-encode, usenet, limewire	18 Dec 2009 10:45
How to play MKV content on PlayStation 3 (PS3) (M2TS) This article shows how to play H264 video and AC3 audio from an MKV file on a PlayStation 3 (PS3) console Keywords: mkv, matroska, playstation, 3, tsmuxer, avc, h264, level, ac3, blu-ray	12 Sep 2009 7:41
How to play AVI Instructions for playing back AVI files. Keywords: avi, codec, filter, open, play, movie, downloaded, video, wont, audio, divx, xvid, ffdshow, filter, surround, sound, picture, black, mpc, vlc, videolan, client, media, player, classic, software, where, how, why, which, fourcc	12 Sep 2009 7:39
How to play FLV files Instructions for playing back FLV files. Keywords: how, to, play, flv, flash, video, flv1, flv4, youtube, metacafe, media, player, classic, windows, vlc, videolan, client	12 Sep 2009 7:37
How to play MP4 files Instructions for playing back MP4 files. Keywords: how, to, play, mp4, mpeg-4, files, h.264, avc, asp, divx, xvid, aac, itunes, apple, sony, psp, playstation, portable, ipod	12 Sep 2009 7:37
How to save YouTube videos (incl. HD) to HDD This guide shows how to save videos from sites such as YouTube, MySpace and Google Video to your Hard Disk Drive for offline viewing, editing or converting. It also shows how to save YouTube HD videos. Keywords: youtube, google, video, myspace, save2pc, light, flv, flash, video, high, definition, firefox, mozilla	10 Sep 2009 10:20
Using DoubleTwist to share and sync your media This guide will teach you how to use DoubleTwist to sync all your media from one, simple, great program. You will also learn how to convert, import and share media content. Keywords: doubletwist, dvd jon, ipod, blackberry, guide, afterdawn, how to, sync, media, share, pictures, music, video, import, convert, g1	25 Jun 2009 5:30
RAR playback and extraction guide This extraction and playback guide will help you to learn how to extract files from .rar archives and playback what you have extracted. Keywords: guide, how to, avi, codec, winrar, rar, 001, par, dvdr, convertx, unrar, extract, playback, avi, video_ts, password protection, .rar, .avi	01 May 2009 9:03
Encode video for Xbox 360 with EncodeHD This guide shows how to encode video that will play on the Xbox 360 video game console. Keywords: xbox, 360, encodehd, encode, console, microsoft, mp4, usb, output, settings, encodehd.exe	16 Mar 2009 9:37
Stream multimedia to Xbox 360 with TVersity This article will show you how to stream video (DivX, XviD etc.) to an Xbox 360 console without having to manually encode first. You do NOT need a Windows Media Center PC for this guide. Keywords: tversity, media, server, stream, xbox, 360, consoles, wireless, network, wired, divx, xvid, transcode, encode	06 Mar 2009 3:57
Watching Live TV Online This guide covers using popular programs to watch Live television channels on the Internet. Keywords: p2ptv, sopcast, tvants, tvuplayer, vlc, media, player, tvu, networks	03 Feb 2009 8:22
How to watch YouTube & Internet Video on Wii (Fullscreen) This article shows how to view multimedia content from the Internet on Nintendo Wii, including playing from sites like YouTube in Full Screen mode. Keywords: nintendo, wii, youtube, full, screen, mode, flickr, google, video, tversity	30 Jan 2009 7:30
How to watch YouTube videos on Xbox 360 This article shows how to play YouTube videos on Xbox 360, even though the Xbox 360 has no Internet Browser. Keywords: YouTube, Xbox, 360, TVersity, Media, Sharing, Google, Flickr	28 Jan 2009 9:49
How to play .TS content on Xbox 360 This article explains how to play streams from .TS files on the Xbox 360. While Xbox 360 doesn't support it directly, it can be achieved without video re-encoding. Keywords: play, ts, transport, stream, h.264, avc, ac3, megui, yamb, mp4box, h264info, aac, lc, nero, encoders, winrar, hip, level, 4, xbox, 360, console	05 Jan 2009 3:28
How to play MKV files on the PlayStation 3 (MP4) Currently the PlayStation 3 does not have native playback support for HD files such as MKV (Matroska) and therefore in this guide we will teach you how to store that MKV file in a supported container such as MP4 or AVI. Keywords: how to, guide, playstation 3, avi, mkv, mp4, mp3, ac3, transcode, container, dvd-r, xbox 360, playback, media, video	05 Jan 2009 3:25
How to play MKV content on Xbox 360 This article explains how to play content stored in the MKV container on the Xbox 360 by remuxing to the AVI or MP4 container. No video re-encoding. Keywords: MKV, matroska, xbox, 360, console, h.264, avc, xvid, divx, mp3, ac3, aac, lc, mp2, megui, yamb, mp4box, nero, encoders, h264info, virtualdubmod, avi, videoinspector, mkvtoolnix, mkvextract, mkvmerge, mkvextractgui	05 Jan 2009 3:24
Convert MKV to MP4 for Xbox 360 (Easiest Method) This article covers the easiest (so far) method of converting MKV files to MP4 for the Xbox 360 console, with no video re-encoding in most cases. Keywords: convert, mkv, matroska, mp4, xbox, 360, nero, digital, aac, lc, multichannel, microsoft, game, console, avc, h.264, xvid	05 Jan 2009 3:23
Convert MKV to MP4 for PS3 (Easiest Method) This article shows how to easily convert an MKV file to an MP4 file (or VOB) usually without needing to re-encode video, to playback on the PlayStation 3 (PS3) Keywords: convert, mkv, to, mp4, vob, playstation, 3, ps3, console, avc, h.264, blu-ray, disc, ac3, dts, conversion, easiest, method	05 Jan 2009 3:22
Introduction to Haali Media Splitter An tutorial on using Haali Media Splitter to add support for MP4 and MKV files to the Windows DirectShow framework. Keywords: mkv, mp4, matroska, split, directshow, directx	25 Nov 2008 9:19
How to play H.264 / AVC files This guide shows how to play H.264/AVC video content on a Windows-based PC. Keywords: H.264, AVC, high, definition, mkv, mp4, mov, haali, media, splitter, quicktime, vlc, media, player, directshow	06 Nov 2008 1:41
How to play XviD files This article shows how to play XviD video content on a Windows computer. Keywords: play, xvid, mkv, ogm, avi, windows, media, player, directshow, based, player, container, codec, filter, ffdshow	06 Nov 2008 1:35
How to play DTS-WAV files In this guide we will teach you how to playback DTS-WAV files that could have come from DTS CDs or enhanced audio CDs. Many softwares have issues playing these files back, but luckily there are a few that make it very easy. Keywords: guide, how to, afterdawn, playback, how to play, dts, wav, dts-wav, vlc, videolan, foobar2000, fb2k, 44.1, 48khz,	27 Oct 2008 6:29
How to update your PlayStation 3 firmware using a flash drive, memory card In this guide we will teach you how to update the firmware of your PlayStation 3 console using a flashdrive. This is very useful if you cannot get Wi-Fi on your console or cannot get a wired connection. Keywords: playstation 3, sony, xrossmediabar, storage media, flash drive, cf, sd, memory card, update, firmware, ps3, upgrade, guide, afterdawn, how to	26 Oct 2008 8:53
Stream multimedia to Nintendo Wii with TVersity This article shows how to use the Nintendo Wii browser with TVersity to stream videos (DivX, XviD, AVI, MKV etc.) across a wireless network. Keywords: Stream, multimedia, video, audio, internet, feed, tversity, wifi, wireless, network, media, server, internet, browser	20 Oct 2008 11:18
How to play ISO or IMG files In this guide we will teach you how to play back those full videos you have saved as ISO or image files on your computer using all freeware methods. Keywords: how to, playback, guides, image files, iso, img, vlc, media player, menus, full afterdawn, mounting, virtual clone drive	30 Sep 2008 1:42
How to copy content back from iPod Classic, Nano and Shuffle to your PC, Mac This easy guide will teach you how to copy all your content from your iPod Classic, Nano, Shuffle or hard drive based iPod and back to your PC or Mac. Includes videos, podcasts and playlist cloning as well. Keywords: how to, guide, afterdawn, ipod touch, iphone, iphone 3g, hard drive, rip, music, movies, backup, extract, itunes, apple, hard drive, ipod classic, nano, shuffle	23 Sep 2008 3:10
How to play x264 files x264 is an open source, free, h.264 / AVC video encoder. It is one of the most advanced publicly available tools for encoding h.264 video. Learn how to play files encoded with this encoder. Keywords: how to, guide, media player classic, videolan, vlc, x264, h.264, mov, mkv, mp4, ogm, playback, downloads, files	31 Aug 2008 4:21
How to play WMA files In this guide we will go through the options to play WMA audio files. WMA is one of the most popular audio codecs, only behind MP3 and possibly now AAC. Keywords: how to, guide, wma, playback, ac3, mp3, aac, audio, format, windows media player, vlc, winamp, itunes, windows media audio, foobar	30 Jul 2008 3:42
How to play SHN files This article shows how to play SHN lossless audio files. Keywords: how, to, play, shn, shorten, audio, format, lossless, flac, digital	24 Jul 2008 4:25
How To: Enabling HD DVD playback in PowerDVD 8 This easy guide will teach you how to enable HD DVD playback on the retail version of PowerDVD 8 Ultra Keywords: hd dvd, how to, guide, powerdvd 8, retail, enable, playback, blu-ray, ultra, winrar	12 May 2008 6:47
How to play MPC files This guide shows how to play MPC files on your computer Keywords: MPC, musepack, mp3, audio, lossy, compression, format, directshow, filters, windows, media, player, classic, wmp, tag, support, extender	10 May 2008 1:40
How to play AC3 files This article shows how to play AC3 audio in a variety of players, including how to setup DirectShow filters for wider support Keywords: ac3, dolby, digital, audio, ac3filter, windows, media., player, vlc, videolan, client, player, windows, mac, linux	10 May 2008 1:40
How to play .M2TS files This article shows methods to play .M2TS files on your computer using several software options. Keywords: M2TS, Sony, camcorders, AVCHD, Blu-ray, Disc, VLC, media, player, videolan, client	10 May 2008 1:40
How to play .divx files This article shows how to play back .divx files on your computer using several players. It also covers DivX Ultra features. Keywords: DivX, . inc, dmf, media, file, container, divx, ac3, mp3, audio, chapters, menu, windows, media, player, vlc, videolan, client, linux, mac, windows	10 May 2008 1:38
How to play OGG files This article shows how to play OGG multimedia files. Keywords: how, to, play, ogg, media, vorbis, speex, theora, vlc, media, player, classic, windows, media, player, directshow	10 May 2008 1:37
How to play AAC files This article shows you how to play AAC files in a variety of players. Keywords: aac, windows, media, player, directshow, vlc, videolan, client, media, player, classic, wmp, tag, extender, filters	10 May 2008 1:37
How to play ASF / WMV files This guide talks about playing back ASF and WMV files Keywords: asf, wmv, microsoft, digital, rights, management, drm, streaming, format, directshow, vlc, mpc	10 May 2008 1:22
How to play 3GP files This is a guide explaining how to play 3GP files Keywords: 3GP, mobile, phones, MPEG-4, h.263, h.264, avc, aac, amr, mp4, ffdshow, directshow	10 May 2008 1:21
How to Play MPG and MPEG files Instructions for playing back MPG and MPEG files. Keywords: how, play, mpg, mpeg, files, decoder, codec, vlc, videolan, client, videoinspector, avicodec, windows, media, player, linux, mac, windvd, powerdvd, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, dvd-video, super, videocd, svcd, vcd	10 May 2008 1:21
How to play OGM files Instructions for playing back OGM files. Keywords: ogg, ogm, how, to, play, vorbis, xvix, divx, h.264, ac3, mp3, wave, subtitle, chapters, multiple, audio	10 May 2008 1:20
How to play FLAC files This article shows how to play FLAC audio files. Keywords: flac, free, lossless, audio, codec, windows, media, player, vlc, videolan, client, media, player, classic	10 May 2008 1:17
How to play APE files This article shows how to play APE (Monkey's Audio) on your computer, covering several players and tools. Keywords: APE, monkeys, audio, lossless, compression, mp3, ogm, foobar, 2000, plugin, directshow, filter, windows, media, player, classic	10 May 2008 11:17
How to play RAR files This article shows how to use RAR files, including playing multimedia content directly from a RAR file, extracting content and covers the main files you will encounter Keywords: rar, winrar, divx, xvid, avi, dmf, mp4, 3gp, bin, cue, video_ts, audio_ts, mp3, ogg, ogm, mkv, mov, rmvb, rar, player	10 May 2008 11:16
ffdshow Installation and Configuration If you don't want to keep installing "just one more" codec, or worse yet an assortment of codec packs, you should consider using ffdshow instead. Keywords: ffdshow, ffmpeg, libavcodec, install, configure, codec	15 Apr 2008 5:11
Convert MKV to AVCHD for PS3 and Blu-ray This is a guide to converting an MKV file, without re-encoding video or audio, to AVCHD for playback on a PlayStation 3 (PS3) console or Blu-ray Disc player. Keywords: mkv, ps3, playstation, blu-ray, sony, h264, imgburn, tsmuxer, nero, dts, ac3, avc, high, definition, resolution	15 Apr 2008 4:57
Running SageTV on Windows XP Media Center Edition A step by step guide for installing SageTV on Windows XP, with a particular focus on computers running Windows XP MCE or using the MCE remote. Keywords: sagetv, netflix, drm, mce, htpc, capture, media, center, review, install, configure, wmp	26 Mar 2008 12:47
SageTV Reviewied - Replacing Windows Media Center A review of SageTV based on my experience using it as a replacement for Windows Media Center. SageTV turns your computer into a DVR and media center (HTPC) capable of rivaling any other software or hardware (set-top box). Keywords: sagetv, netflix, drm, mce, htpc, capture, media, center, review, install, configure	26 Mar 2008 12:46
How to play .TS content on PlayStation 3 (PS3) (M2TS) This article shows how to play H264 video and AC3 audio from a TS file on a PlayStation 3 (PS3) Keywords: TS, transport, stream, playstation, 3, playback, article, h.264, avc, ac3, audio, multichannel, tsmuxer, winrar	26 Mar 2008 8:23
Installing Windows Media Player 11 on Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 If you have a computer running Windows XP Media Center Edition (including earlier versions upgraded through Service Pack 2) and you're a Netflix customer, you may have found that you can't use their Watch Instantly streaming video service... Keywords: windows, xp, mce, 2004, 2003, 2002, oem, wmp, 11	25 Mar 2008 11:41
Xbox 360's video playback capabilities tested - DivX, XviD, subtitles and more This article covers video files that work or don't work directly with the Xbox 360 games console Keywords: xbox, 360, avi, dmf, divx, mkv, mov, mp4, ogm, mpeg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, ac3, aac, xvid, avc, h264, hd, high, definition, mp3, mp2, menu, chapters, subtitles, ts, transport, stream	18 Mar 2008 3:53
Find what video and audio codecs you need by using GSpot GSpot is a very useful software for finding out why your video files (e.g. AVI files) won't play. This guide explains how to use GSpot to help you solving your playback problems. Keywords: gspot, avicodec, finjd, out, what, codecs, need, mpeg, downloaded, playback, framerate, fps, resolution, aspect, ratio	12 Mar 2008 7:48
How to play OGM content on Xbox 360 This article shows how to mux streams from the OGM container into the AVI container, enabling playback with the Xbox 360 console, which doesn't support OGM. Keywords: Xbox, 360, Console, OGM, VirtualDUBMOD, XviD, OGG, Vorbis, MP3, LAME, codec, ffdshow, haali, media, splitter, pcm, compression, container, avi	13 Feb 2008 3:54
How to play .ratDVD files How to play ratDVD files Keywords: ratdvd, playback, wmp11, windows media	30 Sep 2007 5:55
How to play RMVB (RealMedia Variable Bitrate) files How to playback RMVB (RealMedia Variable Bitrate) files using free alternatives (VLC, Real Alternative and codec packs) Keywords: real, media player classic, real alternative, networks, rmvb, rm, realmedia, movies, playback, how to	11 Sep 2007 4:32
How to play BIN & CUE files Guide on how to play back BIN and CUE files (VCD and SVCD images) and also how to extract MPEG files from them Keywords: vcd, svcd, bin, cue, mpeg, isobuster	31 Jul 2007 4:30
How to play VOB / IFO / BUP files How to play VOB / IFO / BUP files from a DVD-Video Keywords: dvd-video, bup, ifo, vob, media, player, classic, windvd, powerdvd	31 Jul 2007 4:28
What codecs to use? The AVIcodec guide AVIcodec is another software for finding out why your video files (e.g. AVI files) won't play. This guide explains how to use AVIcodec to help you solving your playback problems Keywords: avicodec, how, to, play, avi, files, determine, video, audio, codecs, coding, encoding, encode, decode, directshow, filters, ffdshow, xvid, divx, mpeg-4. ac3, mp3, dts	24 May 2007 4:32
How to play MOV files Instructions for playing back MOV files. Keywords: how, to, play, mov, files, quicktime, player, alternative, coreaac, coreavc, directshow, filters, windows, media, player, wmp, classic	24 May 2007 4:25

Copy DVD to DVDR

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How to copy DVDs with DVD Shrink This guide shows you how to copy a DVD to a blank (single layer, 4.36GB) DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc. Keywords: how, to, copy, dvds, dvd, dvd-video, dvd, shrink, dvdshrink, dvd-9, dvd-r. dvd+r, dvd-rw, dvd+rw, copy, protection, copyright, law, fair, use, backup, personal, menushrink, nero, burning, rom, imgburn, imgtool, classic, windvd, powerdvd	12 Sep 2009 7:38
How to copy DVDs (Movie Only) with DVD Shrink This guide will show you how to use DVD Shrink to copy only your Main Movie from your DVDs onto a blank (single layer, 4.36GB) DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc. Keywords: dvd, shrink, movie, only, back, copy, copyright, notice, copy, protection, dvdshrink, backup, nero, burning, rom	02 Sep 2009 3:28
How to Shrink DVD Menus with MenuShrink MenuShrink is a nice little program that shrinks the size of your DVD menus by converting motion menu's to still menus, with or without background audio. This ultra-fast process could easily shrink a DVD menu to 5% of its original size while keeping the m Keywords: MenuShrink, Menu, Shrink, DVDShrink, Compress, Motion, Menu, Still, Frames, Menu, DVD, DVD-R, DVDR, DVD+R	06 Mar 2009 7:07
Copy entire DVD-9 movie to a single DVD-R using DVD Shrink This guide explains how to fit a DVD-9 movie on a single DVD-R disc using DVD Shrink Keywords: dvd, shrink, guide, backup, dvd-9, dvd-5, dvd-r, dvd+r, encode, compress, audio, track, remove, ifoedit, author, full disk, movie	22 Mar 2008 3:37
Copy full DVD movie disc to a DVDR using CloneDVD The goal of this guide is to back up a single DVD-9 movie to a single layer DVD-R or DVD+R disc, using CloneDVD 2 as our transcoder. Keywords: clonedvd, 2, clonedvd2, full, dvd, disc, dvdr, copy, back, up, backup, clone, movie, to, dvd-r, dvd+r, dvd-rw, dvdrw, burn, elby, guide, how, to, audio, streams, subtitle, strip, iso, image, nero, ripping, decrypter, film, pal, ntsc, download	20 Mar 2008 10:25
Copy DVD-9 movie to a single DVD-R with DVD2One DVD2One squeezes a DVD-9 movie on a single DVD-R disc. Read this guide to learn how to use the software. Keywords: dvd2one, dvd-9, to, dvd-r, dvd r, dvd rw, dvd-rw, copy, with, process, shrink, encode, re-encode, dvd, decrypter, rip, backup, movie, dvd-video, disc, blank, dvdr	25 May 2007 4:41
High Quality DVD-9 Backups With DVD Rebuilder & CCE Basic With DVD Rebuilder and CCE Basic (and a couple of other free programs) you can now get quality that rivals the difficult/expensive methods while keeping the simplicity of the 1 Click software. Read this guide to learn how. Keywords: DVD-9, CCE, Rebuilder, DVD-RB	25 May 2007 4:35
DVD Rebuilder Advanced Techniques This guide explains how to take advantage of the more advanced techniques available in DVD Rebuilder by adding a couple of helper applications and some additional filters (plugins) for AviSynth. Keywords: DVD-9, DVD-RB, DVD Rebuilder, CCE, Encode	25 May 2007 4:34
Extract, Process and Burn a DVD under MacOS X.2.2 or higher This is a guide written for those of you using MacOSX.2.2 or higher and would like to make backup copies of your DVDs. Keywords: dvd, backup, tutorial, guide, mac, macos, macos x, dvdbackup, dvd2onex, instructions	25 May 2007 4:33
SVCD to DVD±R with DVD-Lab (From CD-Images or MPEG Files) This guide explains how you can put multiple SVCD discs on a single DVD±R from CD-image files. Keywords: SVCD, DVD, DVD-R, DVD+R, VCD, Afterdawn, MPEG VCR, DVD Lab, Alcohol, VCDEasy	25 May 2007 4:32
How to copy multiple DVD movies to 1 DVDR with DVD Shrink This guide will explain how to create your own DVD containing multiple movies from other DVD's. The resulting DVD will, however, have no menus. Keywords: multiple, dvd, to, dvdr, dvd-r., dvd+r, dvd-rw, dvd+rw, dvd, shrink, decrypter, copy, dvds	25 May 2007 4:25
DVD Rebuilder Pro Basic Operations DVD Rebuilder is a tool that allows to shrink a DVD movie into a single DVDR disc, using external encoders. This guide explains the basic operations in using the professional version of DVD Rebuilder. Keywords: DVD, DVD-RB, CCE, Canopus, ProCoder, backup, transcode, encode	25 May 2007 12:16
DVD Rebuilder Free Basic Operations DVD Rebuilder is a tool that allows to shrink a DVD movie into a single DVDR disc, using external encoders. This guide explains the basic operations in using the free version of DVD Rebuilder. Keywords: DVD, DVD-RB, CCE, Canopus, ProCoder, backup, transcode, encode	25 May 2007 12:16
Copy DVD to DVD-R using DVD Decrypter (DVDs smaller than 4.36GB) ... Keywords: copy, dvd, to, dvd-r, dvd+rw, disc, blank, identical, small, dvd-video, dvd+r, decrypter, backup, clone, author, master, iso, image, aspi	03 Jan 2006 3:39

DVDR authoring and burning

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Extract content from a DVD This guide will give you step by step instructions for extracting all the video, audio, and subtitle streams from the titles and menus on a DVD Keywords: DVD, Shrink, title, menu, video, audio, subtitle, subpicture, DGIndex, DelayCut, MakeMKV, extract, author, reauthor	01 Sep 2011 9:01
Create a photo slideshow on DVD with VSO PhotoDVD The PhotoDVD interface is very easy to understand. The first screen you will see has only a few items on it. Firstly we have room for our list of Photos. If you right click in this space you have several options including Add files, Add folders and Remove Keywords: VSO, Software, photodvd, slideshopw, dvd, disc, photographs, images, transitions, effects, divxtodvd, dvdsanta	08 Mar 2009 7:29
DVD Shrink error? Fix DVD files with FixVTS This short article exists to show users a way to use a small but excellent tool called FixVTS to adjust your DVD files into better DVD compliance. Why? There are several reasons why you may need to do this. The most common reason is because software such Keywords: jeanl, fixvts, menushrink, dvd, shrink, vob, vts, pgc, repair, process, ifo, files, compilation, compliance	07 Mar 2009 6:33
How to burn a DVD Folder with ImgBurn This guide shows how to burn a DVD folder, or any folder or files, to a blank DVD disc using the free ImgBurn software. Keywords: burn, dvd, folder, imgburn, imgtool, classic, freeware, option, solution, iso, img, test, write, verify, data, nero, burning, rom	04 Nov 2008 3:59
Edit and Delete DVD Menu buttons with PGCEdit This guide uses PGCEdit to Delete and/or copy and paste commands of DVD Menu buttons on pre-authored DVD video. Keywords: PGCEdit, VTSM, Menu, delete, button, copy, paste, command, VTS, video, title, set	06 Jul 2008 5:10
How to remove copyright ads, logos, warnings etc. from DVDs This guide shows you how to remove anti-piracy commercials, copyright warnings, studio logos, unwanted audio, unwanted subtitles, unwanted extras and more from a DVD for a better backup. Jump straight to menu. Keywords: vobblanker, menu, copyright, warning, fbi, anti-piracy, messages, audio, subtitles	26 Mar 2008 5:39
How to burn a DVD folder with DVD Decrypter This guide shows you a method to use to burn a folder to DVD using Folder2Iso and DVD Decrypter. DVD Decrypter can burn ISO images but not DVD folders. However using a simple tool called Folder2Iso you can convert a folder to an ISO image in very little t Keywords: Burn, DVD, Folder, DVD, Decrypter, Folder2Iso, Alcohol, 120, Daemon, Tools, Nero, Burning, Rom	24 Mar 2008 9:42
Basic DVD Authoring Project Part 1 - Introduction Part 1 of a project to walk you through the basic steps of using video from a variety of sources to create a DVD Keywords: dvd, basic, download	27 Feb 2008 3:43
Don't Be Stumped By DVD Standards This article has been published with permission from InterVideo, Inc. It may not be published in any form outside AfterDawn.com without exclusive permisson from InterVideo, Inc. Keywords: dvd, standards, recordable, rewriteable, dvd-r, dvd-rw, dvd+r, dvd+rw, dvd-ram, intervideo, windvd	27 Feb 2008 2:09
Burning pre-authored DVD-Video using Nero When you use programs like DVDShrink to compress a DVD on your Hard Drive, you are left with a bunch of DVD files. You movie files will be located in a VIDEO_TS folder. This guide will show you how to use Nero to burn these files to a blank DVD. Keywords: burning, nero burning rom, dvd-video, video_ts, dvd, writing, dvd-r, dvd+r, dvd-rw, dvd+rw, nero express	31 Jan 2008 3:36
How to set Booktype for blank DVD+R(W) media This article explains how to use ImgBurn, Nero CD/DVD Speed or Nero Burning ROM to change the Booktype of blank DVDR media to DVD-ROM to improve performance and compatibility. Keywords: booktype, bitsetting, imgburn, dvd+r, dvd+rw, dual, layer, dl, game, consoles, players	02 Dec 2007 3:28
Using SecurDisc to protect important data on recordable media This article walks through using SecurDisc to add layers of data protection while burning to blank CD and DVD media. Keywords: securdisc, data, protection, nero, ag, hitachi, lg, data, storage, password, digital, signatures, aes, encryption, data, integrity, reliability, checks, software, nero, reader, pdf, acrobat, adobe, public, private, digital, key	17 Nov 2007 8:34
Basic DVD Project Part 6b - Encode Video Assets With CCE Basic The sixth guide in a the Basic DVD Authoring Project. It covers encoding MPEG-2 video with CCE Basic to prepare it to be a DVD asset Keywords: dvd, basic, video, encode, cce	05 Oct 2007 7:27
Basic DVD Authoring Project Part 3 - Prepare Audio Assets The third guide in a the Basic DVD Authoring Project. It covers encoding audio to get it ready to be a DVD asset Keywords: audio, ac3, mpa, wav, mandatory	11 Sep 2007 12:29
Basic DVD Authoring Project Part 4b - Prepare PAL Video Part 4 of a project to walk you through the basic steps of using video from a variety of sources to create a DVD Keywords: avisynth, dvd, author, telecine, colorimetry, PAL	10 Sep 2007 9:28
Basic DVD Authoring Project Part 4a - Prepare NTSC Video Part 4 of a project to walk you through the basic steps of using video from a variety of sources to create a DVD Keywords: avisynth, dvd, author, telecine, colorimetry, ntsc	10 Sep 2007 9:00
Basic DVD Authoring Project Part 5 - Calculate Video Bitrates Part 5 of a project to walk you through the basic steps of using video from a variety of sources to create a DVD Keywords: bitrate, calculator, dvd, titles	09 Sep 2007 10:24
Basic DVD Authoring Project Part 2 - Analysis Part 2 of a project to walk you through the basic steps of using video from a variety of sources to create a DVD Keywords: analyze, analysis, dvd, basic, project	23 Aug 2007 12:53
Basic TMPGEnc DVD Author Guide This is a guide to using TMPGEnc DVD Author. TMPGEnc DVD Author is not an encoder, you have to supply it with encoded video and audio files for it to create DVD files for you. TMPGEnc DVD Author can then burn the files for you, but you can use any burning Keywords: TMPGEnc, DVD, Author, MPEG, VOB, IFO, DVD-R, DVD R, DVD-RW, DVD RW	14 Aug 2007 5:30
Advanced TMPGEnc DVD Author Guide This is an advanced guide to using TMPGEnc DVD Author. This program is capable of creating DVD files from input standard MPEG files. This includes MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video with a resolution of either, 352x288 or 704x576 (PAL) or 352x240 or 704x480 (NTSC). T Keywords: TMPGEnc, DVD, Author, MPEG, Menu, Motion, Writing, Tools, Advanced, Authoring, MP2, AC3, LPCM, DTS	14 Aug 2007 5:30
TSUNAMI MPEG DVD Author Pro Guide This is a guide to using the TSUNAMI MPEG DVD Author Pro software title from TMPG Inc. This guide will show you everything from the beginning, inputting your files, to outputting them. We will take a close look at the supported input files for movie strea Keywords: tsunami, mpeg, dvd, author, pro, tmpg, inc, authoring, software, resoluytion, 16:9, 4:3, aspect, ratio, mpeg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, mp2, ac3, dolby, digital, slideshow, jpeg, menu, creation, simulation, output, dual, layer, dl, signle, media, quality	14 Aug 2007 5:28
DVD-lab : A look at inexpensive DVD authoring software The combination of digital video cameras and inexpensive recordable DVD drives has led to a growing demand for DVD authoring software. The majority of the software available on the market is based on wizard interfaces offering little, if any, room for cus Keywords: dvd-lab, dvd, authoring, software, review, overview, tutorial, simple, fast, flexible, features, animated, menus	14 Aug 2007 5:25
Advanced TMPGEnc DVD Author Guide This is an advanced guide to using TMPGEnc DVD Author. This program is capable of creating DVD files from input standard MPEG files. This includes MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video with a resolution of either, 352x288 or 704x576 (PAL) or 352x240 or 704x480 (NTSC). T	14 Aug 2007 5:23
How to burn a DVD-img or DVD folder to DVD with DVDSanta This is a very simple guide to burning either a DVD-Img or a DVD folder with DVDSanta. You do not have to have created it with DVDSanta to burn it. Keywords: DVDSanta, DVD, Santa, Burn, DVD, to, DVDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW	05 Feb 2005 4:50
Editing a DVD with DvdReMake - Part I DvdReMake, or DRM, is a piece of software that allows you to edit a DVD. There are two different versions, DvdReMake and DvdReMake Pro, both of which can be used for basic editing like removing ... Keywords: DvdReMake, DVD, ReMake, DRM, DVD-R, Edit, DVD-9, guide, tutorial, authoring, editing	30 Aug 2004 5:30

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How to convert video files to DVD using VSO ConvertXtoDVD 3 ConvertXtoDVD has the ability to convert multiple file types, including AVI files (DivX/XviD), Quicktime files (.mov), WMV files, etc to a standard DVD format. This guide covers on how to use the tool efficiently. Keywords: VSO, Software, ConvertXtoDVD, conversion, guide, AVI, WMV, MOV, Quicktime, NTSC, PAL, Aspect, Ratio, DivX, XviD, Encoding, Burning, DVD, subtitles, audio, tracks, chapters, manual, automatic, convertxtodvd 3	21 May 2015 2:20
Digital Video Fundamentals - MPEG-2 Encoding A guide covering basic aspects of MPEG-2 encoding. Keywords: encode, mpeg-2, mpeg, mpeg, m2v, mpv, mpa, mpeg-2 layer II	04 Jul 2013 6:22
How to convert AVI files (DivX, XviD etc.) to DVD with Avi2DVD Avi2DVD is a new GUI that uses freeware tools to perform conversions such as AVI to DVD, SVCD, VCD or DVD to DVD, SVCD or VCD. The program is still in beta phase so it's a little buggy. For example, I haven't managed to get it to work with CCE SP 2.50 yet Keywords: Avi2DVD, guide, DivX, XviD, AVI, to, DVD, DVDR, DVD-R. DVD R, Encoder, SVCD, VCD, Nero, Burning, Rom, CCE, SP, NuEnc, FreeEnc, QuEnc, HCEnc, Cinema, Craft, Encoder, Decrypter, ISO, Images, burning	14 Sep 2009 3:13
Convert MKV to DVD with freeware Convert MKV files to DVD and watch on any DVD player, using only freeware software, nothing at all has to be bought. Keywords: mkv, high, definition, avi2dvd, hcenc, hd	12 Sep 2009 7:39
How to convert multiple formats to DVD with WinAVI This guide will demonstrate how to use WinAVI to convert several supported formats (including avi, asf, mov, rm, wmv, swf etc..) to DVD. WinAVI is a simple program to use and produces quite nice quality. Keywords: Convert, Multiple, Formats, AVI, DivX, XviD, WMV, Windows, Media, Video, SWF, MOV, QT, QuickTime, RM, RealMedia, ASF, to, DVD, WinAVI, Nero, Burning, Rom, Decryter, Folder2Iso	04 Nov 2008 5:15
How to Convert DivX to DVDR with DVD2SVCD In this guide you will learn how to convert your DivX movies to DVD (DVDR, DVD-R, DVD+R etc.) (also works with XviD movies). We will use the standard methods with DVD2SVCD to do this. Don't let the name DVD2SVCD fool you, it is capable of handling a DivX Keywords: Convert, DivX, to, DVDR, DVD, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD2SVCD, DVD-5, DVD-9, CCE, SP, Cinema, Craft, Encoder, TMPGEnc, Nero, BeSweet, VirtualDUB, GSpot, AviCodec, AVI, XviD, to DVDR, DVD-Rip	06 Jun 2008 7:29
Complete Nero Vision 5 AVCHD Authoring Guide In this guide we will cover how to use Nero Vision 5 to author a custom AVCHD disc including chapters, menus, and other features. These discs can then be burnt to a DVD-R and played back on standalone Blu-ray players including the PlayStation 3. Keywords: nero vision 5, avchd, mkv, avi, xvid, recode, encode, transcode, h.264, x264, playstation 3, xbox 360, dvd-r, how to, guide, blu-ray, bdmv, bdav	20 May 2008 10:49
Convert a DivX or XviD AVI to DVD Notice! This guide is somewhat outdated, and easier methods to converting AVI (and other video formats) to DVD exist nowadays. Please check out our other guides and, for example, the Avi2DVD guide. ... Keywords: convert, avi, to, dvd, dvdr, mpeg2, divx, xvid, ac3, audio, subtitles, with, authoring, ifoedit, freeware, burn, dvd-r, dvd+r, minidv, dv, content, encode, compress, move, copy, backup, dvd-video, specs, software, subrip, srt, sup, extract, movie	22 Mar 2008 3:43
Deciphering CCE Basic A guide to opening and encoding files using CCE Basic Keywords: cce, basic, mpeg-2, avisynth	27 Feb 2008 2:11
HC Encoder Settings A guide to the various settings available in HC Keywords: hc, hank's, encoder, MPEG	27 Feb 2008 2:10
TMPGEnc 4 - MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 Video Settings Settings for MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 encoding with TMPGEnc Xpress 4 Keywords: mpeg-1, mpeg-2, mpeg, tmpgenc, xpress, encode	27 Feb 2008 2:10
Convert YouTube, Google Video etc. to DVD This guide shows you how to rip videos from sites like YouTube, MySpace, Google Video, iFilm and Metacafe and convert them to DVD. Keywords: convertxtodvd, vso, software, flv, youtube, myspace, ifilm, google, video, flv, macromedia, flash, quality, royseven	01 Sep 2007 5:42
SVCD to DVD±R with DVD-Lab (From CD's) If you have just gotten a DVD Burner and still have SVCD's lying around, you probably thought already of putting those SVCD's on DVD but the thought of re-encoding might put you off. Well, thanks to DVD-Lab, you can now put SVCD on DVD without re-encoding Keywords: SVCD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, VCD, Afterdawn	14 Aug 2007 5:38
How to put multiple SVCD movies on one DVD±R This guide will show you how to put multiple SVCD movies on to one DVDR disc. Your SVCD's can be either already burned to CD's, CD Images (eg bin/cue) or MPEG files on your HDD. There will be no re-encoding of the video stream so technically this DVD wi Keywords: SVCD, DVDR, DVD, VCD, MPEG-VCR, TMPGEnc, DVD-Lab, VCDGear, VCDEasy, Daemon Tools, Alcohol 120%	14 Aug 2007 5:38
How to Convert DivX to DVDR with DVD2SVCD (D2SRoBa Method) In this guide you will learn how to convert your DivX movies to DVDR (also works with XviD movies). We will use the standard methods with DVD2SVCD to do this. Since DVD2SVCD we will be using CCE SP 2.50 as an external encoder. DVD2SVCD will do most of the Keywords: divx, dvdr, dvd, encode, convert, conversion, dvd2svcd, cce, sp, cinema, craft, encoder, d2sroba, xvid, virtualdub, gspot, avicodec	14 Aug 2007 5:36
VSO DivxToDVD guide At the time of writing VSO Software are offering a free program called VSO DivxToDVD to quickly and easily encode files to DVD. DivxToDVD accepts many different formats including AVI (DivX/XviD), MPEG files, VOB files, MOV files AMV and DV files. The prog Keywords: VSO, Software, DivxToDVD, Conversion, XviD, MOV, MPEG, DV, WMV, PAL, NTSC, Aspect, Ratio, Format	14 Aug 2007 5:36
How to Convert multiple files types to DVD with DVDSanta DVDSanta is a nice piece of software that allows you to complete various tasks. Firstly it allows you convert your video files to DVD. It supports many formats including AVI, WMV, MPG, ASF, RealVideo etc.. In just a few simple steps, you can convert your Keywords: DVDSanta, Quicktime, MOV, Windows, Media, Video, WMV, RM, RealMedia, ASF, AVI, Audio, Video, Interleaved, DivX, XviD, covert, Conversion, to, DVD, DVDR, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW	14 Aug 2007 5:35
How to put a Photo Slide Show on DVD with DVDSanta This is a very simple guide to using DVDSanta to put a Photo Slide Show on a DVD. DVDSanta will accept JPEG, BMP and PNG files. It will allow you to select the amount of time a photo will be displayed, an effect that will be on that photo (like a zoom) an Keywords: DVDSanta, DVD, Santa, Slide, Show, JPEG, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVDR. PNG	14 Aug 2007 5:35
Burning movies to DVD, VCD, SVCD using AVS Video Converter AVS Video Converter enables you to burn a DVD movie to playback in your home DVD player from all modern video formats. The integrated DVD/VCD burning engine and the widest range of supported video formats make AVS Video Converter a perfect tool to creat Keywords: avs media, avs, covert, avi, video, mpg, to, dvd, home, player, burn, dvd-r	14 Aug 2007 5:32
How to put VCDs on DVD This is very, very short guide on how to convert your VCD files into DVD-compliant format, so that you can author and burn them to DVD-R (or DVD-RW, DVD R, DVD RW). Luckily, the VCD resolution ... Keywords: videocd, vcd, to, dvd-r, dvd r, dvd-rw, dvd rw, writable, dvd, blank, disc, convert, encode, burn, back, author, to, tmpgenc, mpeg-1, frequncy, change, 48000, 44100, audio, ssrc, toolame, mp2, video, demux, daemon tools, bin, cue, movie, store, put	07 Sep 2002 10:56

VCD and SVCD

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Convert DVD to VideoCD with permanent subtitles Just wanted to produce a short guide that allows all of you, who require subtitles in your movies (and IMHO, even English speaking guys need them with movies like Croughing Tiger -- dubbing can be considered as the eight deadly sin..), to convert DVD movi Keywords: dvd, to, vcd, with, subtitles, dvd2svcd, dvd2vcd, tmpgenc, guide, how-to, convert, rip, ripping, permanent, subs, encode, best, quality, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, video	14 Aug 2007 5:47
Convert DVDs to SVCD or CVD using DVD2SVCD Converting your DVD movies into a standard compliant CVD or SVCD can be both easy and fun. So why bother converting your movies to MPEG-4 when you can use a format that's already compatible with your current DVD-player! Learn how using DVD2SVCD. Keywords: dvd, svcd, cvd, dvd2svcd, conversion, guide, ripping, easy, step by step	14 Aug 2007 5:46
Burning (Super) VideoCDs with VCDGear and BurnAtOnce The idea and motivation for this guide is to introduce an efficient, easy and file error tolerant way of burning (S)VCDs. In this guide we are using only freeware tools for the job. In this guide we presume that the MPEG video files, or BIN/CUE CD image f Keywords: vcdgear, burnatonce, vcd, svcd, bin, cue, aspi	14 Aug 2007 5:45
Joining mpeg files in Womble MPEG-VCR v3.14 This guide describes how to join MPEG videos that have been cut into smaller segments. The guide assumes that there are two segments, and the segments do not overlap. If there are more segments, some of the files might need trimming. You can also use Womb Keywords: womble, mpeg, mpeg2, join, cut, edit, lossless, tutorial, guide, help, howto, instructions	14 Aug 2007 5:45
Convert SVCD to VCD with TMPGEnc (From CDs) Some DVD Players will not play SVCD correctly but will play VCD perfectly, so if you've got an SVCD and unfortunately, one of these DVD players, then this guide is for you. This guide assumes that the SVCD is just one movie, and its on multiple CD's. If i Keywords: vcd, svcd, tmpgenc, ssrc, toolame, irc, vcdeasy, vcdgear, mpeg, mp2, m2v	14 Aug 2007 5:44
Convert SVCD to VCD with TMPGEnc (From CD-Images or MPEG files(s)) Some DVD Players will not play SVCD correctly but will play VCD perfectly, so if you've got an SVCD and unfortunately, one of these DVD players, then this guide is for you. This guide assumes that the SVCD is just one movie, and its on multiple CD Images Keywords: SVCD, VCD, DVD, TMPGEnc, VCDGear, VCDEasy, Nero, MP2, tooLame, SSRC	14 Aug 2007 5:44
TMPGEnc Basic Guide There are many guides on AfterDawn and other DV sites that use TMPGEnc, but there is a lack of guides to just using the program itself. This basic guide is an introduction to the freeware version of the program for new users. It covers installation, how t Keywords: TMPGEnc, User, Guide, MPEG, VCD, SVCD, DVD, MP2, MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Encoder, SSRC, tooLame, AVI	14 Aug 2007 5:43
TMPGEnc XPress Basic Guide This is a guide to using TMPGEnc XPress 3.0 to quickly encode to MPEG files. TMPGEnc XPress makes it easy to encode to VCD/SVCD/DVD compliant files. It uses a very simple but powerful wizard to complete these tasks. In this guide we will use the example o Keywords: TMPGEnc, XPress, Basic, Guide, AVI, MPEG, Quicktime, WMV, Batch, Encoding, VCD, SVCD, DVD	14 Aug 2007 5:42
Advanced TMPGEnc XPress Guide This is a guide to using TMPGEnc XPress 3.0 to quickly encode to MPEG files. TMPGEnc XPress makes it easy to encode to VCD/SVCD/DVD compliant files. It uses a very simple but powerful wizard to complete these tasks. In this guide we will use the example o Keywords: TMPGEnc, XPress, Advanced, MPEG, AVI, WMV, Batch, Encode, Multiplex, Demultiplex, DVD, SVCD, VCD, XDVD	14 Aug 2007 5:41
Advanced TMPGEnc Guide This is an Advanced guide to using TMPGEnc. With this guide you will learn how to use the main area's of the program and useful features that have been added to it that can come in handy sometimes. Along with just being able to encode to MPEG files (VCD/S Keywords: TMPGEnc, Advanced, MPEG, Encoding, AVI, DivX, XviD, VCD, SVCD, DVD, Batch, Wizard, Project, Multiplex, Demultiplex, Merge, Cut	14 Aug 2007 5:40
DVD to SVCD with TMPGEnc After our extremely successful DVD to VCD guide, we finally decided to create a similiar guide for converting DVD to SVCD . This guide tries to be as easy as possible whilst still maintaining the high quality and trying to avoid all the major issues caus Keywords: copy, dvd, to, svcd, supervcd, supervideocd, tmpgenc, smartripper, fitcd, encode, rip, ripping, backup, toolame, mpeg-2, nero, burn, dvd2avi, encoding, authoring, bitrate, 2-pass, vbr, aspect, widescreen, pal, ntsc, 80min, 74min, cd	14 Aug 2007 5:40
Repair non-compilant VCD MPEG-videos Every now and then you find one of those MPEG-1 files that is otherwise OK -- resolution, bitrate, etc match to the VCD specs -- but your VCD authoring tool (whether its Nero or VCDEasy) complains ... Keywords: repair, non-compliant, vcd, videocd, files, mpeg1, mpeg-1, mpg, burn, nero, authoring, vcdeasy, tmpgenc, demux, mux, multiplex, demultiplex, create, stream, fix	11 Mar 2003 11:01
Convert DivX to VCD with subtitles Ok, many users who have a habit of downloading movies from the Net prefer to use subtitles with those clips due various reasons (obviously most of the world's population don't speak English, ... Keywords: divx, to, vcd, xvid, 2, videocd, mpeg-4, mpeg-1, mpg, dvd, player, watch, ac3, besweet, gui, ogg, vorbis, audio, file, format, subtitles, srt, sub, txt	25 Nov 2002 1:57
Compile (Super)VideoCDs using VCDEasy VCDEasy is a freeware frontend to the GNU VCD tools package. Using VCDEasy you can easily create standard compilant VCDs that both look good and are easy to use. This guide goes through a simple ... Keywords: vcdeasy, vcd, svcd, videocd, supervideocd, guide, create, easy, video, disc	25 Nov 2002 7:12
Merging MPEG-1/2 videos with DV-Tool Merging several videos to one is rather trivial, when you have the right tools. We're going to use the excellent DV-Tool, which, among other features, has an "MPEG aware" cut & merge tool. ... Keywords: mpeg, mpeg1, mpeg2, vcd, videocd, svcd, supervideocd, merging, merge, joining, join, dvtool	18 May 2002 6:42
Splitting MPEG-1/2 videos with DV-Tool At times you find that the MPEG video file you have is just too big to be practically burned as a VideoCD or Super VideoCD. It might be that the video just won't fit on one CD, or you might ... Keywords: mpeg, mpeg1, mpeg2, vcd, videocd, svcd, supervideocd, splitting, split, dvtool	18 May 2002 5:55
Convert DivX video to VideoCD format with VobSub subtitles Ok, most of you already know at least one method how to convert DivX clips to VideoCD format and that's why we decided to add an additional twist to our guide. With this guide you can convert ... Keywords: convert, divx, to, mpeg-1, videocd, vcd, format, mpeg4, mpeg1, mpg, div-x, encode, transfer, change, formats, compare, tmpgenc, add, permanent, subtitles, chaoji-vcd, dvd, stand-alone, how to play divx with dvd player, tmpg, virtualdub, vobsub, cc	27 Dec 2001 11:28
DVD to VCD with DVD2AVI and TMPGEnc Ok, most common questions what we receive are related to so-called "DVD ripping", which basically means taking a legal backup of your own DVD movie using your computer's DVD-ROM drive. There ... Keywords: dvd, rip, copy, tmpgenc, vcd, videocd, encode, vob, dvd2avi, vfapi, cut, split, cd	05 Oct 2001 2:57

P2P

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AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 9 - Prepare A Still Menu Background In Part 9 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn how to use MeGUI to create a video file usable as the background for a still menu and also how to extract a single still as a PNG bitmap file to use in menu creation. Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, menu, still, video, h.264, x264, AviSynth, MeGUI, PNG	13 Aug 2012 11:39
Using PeerBlock to safeguard privacy PeerBlock is a utility that can be used to block any IP addresses or ranges from establishing a connection with your computer, whether they are used by anti-P2P groups, law enforcement, spyware peddlers or otherwise. Keywords: peerblock, file, sharing, privacy, anti-p2p, piracy, spyware, law, enforcement	16 Apr 2010 1:01
Guide to using BitTorrent (Official BitTorrent Client) In this guide we will teach you how to use Bram Cohen's official BitTorrent, a very powerful BitTorrent client. By following each of the steps in this guide, you will be able to max out downloading speeds for your connection. Keywords: bittorent, guide, utorrent, downloading, seeding, leeching, p2p, torrents, how to, afterdawn	01 May 2009 9:06
BitTorrent FAQ This small FAQ explains some of the questions raised by BitTorrent -- the P2P content distribution system. Keywords: bittorrent, torrents, faq, how to, guide, afterdawn, utorrent, p2p, content, distribution, private, public, torrent, port, forwarding, firewall, nat	02 Jan 2009 1:48
Using and Maxing Out Speeds With uTorrent This is an extensive, but simple to follow guide, for using uTorrent (aka µTorrent) , a very powerful BitTorrent client. By following each of the steps in this guide, you will be able to max out downloading speeds for your connection. Keywords: uTorrent, Torrent, Torrent, BitTorrent, BitTornado, ABC, Torrent, Client, Movies, Music, Apps, Software, DivX, DVDR, MP3, Peers, Leechers, Seeds, Seeders, Trackers	02 Jan 2009 12:00
Guide to using Vuze (Azureus 3.0) (BitTorrent Client) This is a guide to using Azureus a BT client. If you are not familiar with Bit Torrent, don't worry the first part of this guide explains it. This guide will teach you how to use Azureus to download files and will show you some of the features the client Keywords: Bit, Torrent, Azureus, Tornado, P2P, Movies, Music, MP3, MPA, DivX, XviD, Download, Upload, utorrent, client, bittorrent, seeding, peers, leech	25 Feb 2008 3:29
Little eMule Tutorial Like the previous versions of this guide, the aim is to get you setup and using eMule as best you can, in other words, you'll understand the Network and most of the features of eMule. The eMule developers are amazing, in fact, sometimes too amazing and it Keywords: emule, tutorial, guide, afterdawn, divx, xvid, download, movies, music	14 Aug 2007 5:53
Guide to using BitTornado (BitTorrent Client) This is a guide to using the BitTornado BT client. BitTornado looks a lot like the official BT client by Bram Cohen but has a few extra features that come in useful. It is one of the most used BT clients today and in my experience it's very fast and relia Keywords: BitTorrent, BitTornado, Download, Movies, music, Software, Games, Suprnova, Azureus, ABC, Torrent, Seeds, Peers, Leechers	14 Aug 2007 5:52
Guide to using ABC (Another BitTorrent Client) ABC stands for another BitTorrent client, and rightly so as there are a lot of BT clients floating around now. ABC is based on BitTornado. It has the features you would come to expect from a BT client and in my experience is very fast and reliable. In thi Keywords: Torrent, BitTorrent, BitTornado, ABC, Torrent, Client, Movies, Music, Apps, Software, DivX, DVDR, MP3, Peers, Leechers, Seeds, Seeders, Trackers	14 Aug 2007 5:51
Guide to using G3 Torrent (BitTorrent Client) This is a guide to using G3 Torrent. This is one of a lot of new clients that have come out based on the main BitTorrent client by Bram Cohen. In this guide we will cover the basics of BitTorrent, an introduction to G3 and downloading with G3. Also there Keywords: Bit, Torrent. BitTorrent, BitTornado, 3G, G3, Torrent, Movies, Apps, Music, DivX, DVDR, Download, P2P, Suprnova, Trackers, Peers, Seeds, Seeders	14 Aug 2007 5:51
Guide to using BitComet (BitTorrent Client) This is a basic guide to using BitComet, a BT client. If you are not familiar with Bit Torrent, do not worry as this guide gives a basic introduction to it. This guide will show you how to setup your BitComet client to download and share files using torre Keywords: Bit, Torrent, BitTorrent, BitComet, Azureus, ABC, G3, Torrent, Suprnova, P2P, Downloads, Movies, Games, MP3	14 Aug 2007 5:50

DivX and XviD

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How to convert MKV files to Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) using mkv2vob This quick guide will teach you how to take high definition MKV files with x264 video and AC3 audio and play them on the Sony PlayStation 3. Keywords: sony playstation 3, mkv, how to, guide, ac3 audio, x264, video files, nero home, PS3, tversity, xvid, transcode	01 Dec 2014 4:05
Converting DVD movies into .avi using AutoGK This is a guide to use the very simple AutoGK to convert your DVD movies into AC3 or MP3 AVI files with excellent quality final results. Keywords: autogk, how to, tutorial, avi, divx, xvid, dvd, rip, hard drive, movie, media player, vlc	16 Aug 2011 1:33
Encoding With HDConvertToX A guide to using HDConvertToX to create MPEG-4 (XviD or AVC/H.264) or WMV (VC-1) files. In addition to standard AVI and MP4 output as well as WMV (VC-1), HDConvertToX can also author simple (no menu) Blu-ray discs. Keywords: HDConvertToX, MPEG-4, ASP, XviD, DivX, AVC, H.264, WMV, VC-1, Blu-ray, TS, M2TS, AviSynth, x264, DGIndex, DGAVCIndex	30 Nov 2009 2:26
Convert video files to play on the Nintendo Wii n this guide we will teach you how to convert your video files to a Wii-supported video file that can be placed on an SD card and then played back through your Nintendo Wii. Keywords: wii, nintendo, playstation 3, sony, video, mjpeg, avi, pcm, audio, guide, how to, microsoft, xbox 360, secure digital, sd, hardware, freeware, wii video 9, version 5	28 Sep 2009 11:26
VirtualDub: Joining AVI files If you have multiple AVI files that you would like to join together (like if you made a DVDRip before and ended up with two 700MB AVI files, then you might want to join them together) then this guide will show you how to do just that with VirtualDUB. Keywords: virtualdub, joining, avi, video, files, guide, tutorial	12 Sep 2009 7:43
How to split files using HJSplit In the following guide you will learn how to use the free, fast and easy program HJSplit to split your files into "parts" at any size you want. Keywords: hjsplit, splitting, files, rar, guide, how to, afterdawn, joining, compression	13 Jan 2009 8:00
Convert DVD to XviD with meGUI MeGUI is a front end for encoding MPEG-4 video and audio. Unlike older programs that tend to use VFW (Video For Windows) codecs, MeGUI and other modern programs use command line encoders. MeGUI can encode XviD or x264 video and MP3 or AAC audio. It can gi Keywords: dvd, xvid, mpeg4, mpeg-4, aac, mp4, mkv, avi	05 Jan 2009 3:32
Extract AC3 audio from AVI file This is a very brief guide on how to extract an AC3 surround audio (also known as Dolby Digital) from an AVI movie. This is a procedure that is normally required when you wish to convert your AVI movies into any other format, such as DVD-Video or SVCD. Keywords: extract, ac3, audio, surround, dolby, digital, from, divx, avi, xvid, video, demux, demultiplex, virtualdub, virtualdubmod	29 Dec 2008 5:06
Using the new ViO Video Converter In the following guide you will learn how to use the new, fast conversion program ViO, to convert your video files to phone capable formats such as 3GP or MP4. There also settings optimized for hundreds of specific phone models as well as the Apple iPod. Keywords: vio, video, converter, mobile, pirate bay, iphone, nokia, guide, how to, afterdawn, 3gp, mp4, blackberry	25 Dec 2008 6:34
Convert .avi or .mkv to DVD-R using The FilmMachine Convert AVI to DVD-R using The FilmMachine Keywords: cce, the filmmachine, avi, dvdr, divx, xvid, convert, subtitles, nero, dvd burning	12 Dec 2008 11:30
How to use Jubler and Avidemux to create and add subtitles to your videos This quick guide will show you how to use Jubler and Avidemux to create or add subtitles to your videos. Each software is freeware and very easy to use. Keywords: how to, guide, jubler, avidemux, subtitles, add, edit, create, sync, transform, correct, videos	31 Jul 2008 1:35
Finding and adding subtitles through Media Player Classic In this guide we will teach you how to use the excellent freeware program Media Player Classic to find and add subtitles to your video files that may need them. Keywords: how to, guide, media player classic, mpc, subtitles, srt, sub, find, add, postitioning, winrar, gspot, video file, pal, ntsc, afterdawn	30 Jun 2008 1:22
Join AVI files with VBR MP3 audio using VirtualDUBMOD This article shows how to merge two half AVI files with VBR MP3 audio into one full AVI file without having to worry about sampling rate errors Keywords: virtualdubmod, sampling, rate, errors, direct, stream, copy, append, segment, virtualdub	10 May 2008 11:22
Resizing DVD-Video To Square Pixels How to resize video from DVD sources for display on either a computer or standalone (NTSC) DVD player with MPEG-4 support Keywords: square, pal, ntsc, pixels, resize, mpeg-4	25 Mar 2008 2:05
Convert MKV files for iPhone, iPod Touch using SUPER Convert MKV files for iPhone, iPod Touch using SUPER to re-encode Keywords: apple, ipod, iphone, touch, mkv, mp4, aac, super, x264, h.264, convert, encode	27 Feb 2008 3:47
How to convert a PAL video file into an NTSC DVD-R or vice versa How to convert a PAL avi into an NTSC DVD-R Keywords: convertxtodvd, ntsc, pal, avi, dvd-r	01 Sep 2007 5:39
Copy your DVD into DivX5 format - Guide for 16:9 anamorphic movies This guide is no longer maintained. It is stored mainly for future historians to investigate. For more up-to-date information, please see our other guides. This guide is an alternative to ... Keywords: DVD, DivX, DivX5, pro, codec, smartripper, copy, dvd ripping, virtualdub, 2-pass, second pass, two pass, first, dvd2avi, vfapiconvert, vfapi, 2.35:1, aspect, ratio, deinterlace, telecine	25 Jul 2007 12:17
How to join split files (.001,.002,.003 etc.) from Usenet and P2P How to easily join files using HJSplit Keywords: hjsplit, winrar, .001, extract, join, quickpar	01 Jul 2007 12:26
Adding subtitles to any .avi file Here is a quick and simple guide to add subtitles to any .avi file that you would like to have harcoded subtitles. Keywords: virtual dub, subtitles, avi, xvid, divx, srt, ssa	06 Mar 2007 5:15
Copy your DVD to XviD with AC3 surround sound This guide is no longer maintained. It is stored mainly for future historians to investigate. For more up-to-date information, please see our other guides. Over the past year or so, we have ... Keywords: dvd, to, xvid, encode, mpeg-4, with, ac3, audio, video, 2-pass, encoding, virtualdub, bitrate, best, quality, 2cd, version, movie, copy, backup, clone, virtualdubmpg2, dvd2avi, ripping, rip, ripper, smartripper, dvd2avi	16 Oct 2002 11:31
Rip subtitles with SubRip This is a guide for those who prefer DivX ripping over SVCD ripping and belong to the growing number of people who think that dubbing is the 8th deadly sin (which it is). And as most of us don't ... Keywords: subrip, subs, subtitle, ripping, from, dvd, with, play, divxg400, srt, maestro, spruce, sonic, mydvd, scenarist, nt, rip, divx, avi, xvid, text, recognition, sub, son, format, support	21 Sep 2002 10:57
VirtualDub: Splitting AVI files Ok, it happens often that you need to split AVI into smaller files -- maybe you want to fit your DVD rip into 2 CDs or something. Anyway, this process is extremely easy to do. Keywords: split, avi, divx, using, virtualdub, divx4, codec, cut, in, half, fit, to, cd, how, to, use, vdub, dub, direct, stream, copy, settings, part, save, as	28 Nov 2001 9:18

Blu-ray

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EasyBD Blu-ray Authoring Tutorial Lesson 1 - A Basic Blu-ray Disc In part 1 of our EasyBD Blu-ray Authoring Tutorial you will learn some basics about Blu-ray assets (video, audio, and subpictures), get an introduction to EasyBD's interface, and author a simple disc with a single title. Keywords: Blu-ray, author, EasyBD, video, audio, menu, title, playlist, navigation, interface, asset	15 Oct 2012 12:33
Preparing Assets For AfterDawn Blu-ray Authoring Tutorials This guide will walk you through the process of preparing all the assets used for the lessons in AfterDawn's various blu-ray authoring tutorials. All the source files are available for free, as are the tools used to create Blu-ray assets from them. Keywords: Blu-ray, assets, download, encode, video, audio, subtitle, subpicture, author, menu, tutorial, free, open, source, creative, commons	08 Oct 2012 2:36
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 1 - Prepare Source Video In part 1 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray encoding tutorial you will prepare your source video for decoding with AviSynth using MediaInfo for analysis and MeGUI for indexing files where necessary. Keywords: H.264, AVC, MPEG-4, Blu-ray, BDMV, AVCHD, x264, MeGUI, AviSynth, MediaInfo, encode, Easy-BD, Scenarist, FFMS2, ffmpegsource, index, container	21 Aug 2012 3:37
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 2 - Create AviSynth Script In part 2 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn how to set various editing options in the AviSynth script MeGUI will use to encode your video. Keywords: Blu-ray, encode, AviSynth, MeGUI, x264, H.264, resize, deinterlace, bob, cut, trim, edit, script	14 Aug 2012 1:29
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 10 - Make Menu Buttons With GIMP In Lesson 10 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn how to use GIMP to create simple buttons for use in authoring Blu-ray menus. Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, button, menu, GIMP, author, PNG, bitmap	14 Aug 2012 12:21
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 8 - Convert Text Subtitles To Images In Part 8 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray encoding tutorial you will learn how to convert text-based subtitles, such as those in SRT format, to image-based subtitles accepted by most Blu-ray authoring programs. Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, subtitle, text, image, SRT, SUP, BDN-XML, bitmap, MultiAVCHD, easySUP	13 Aug 2012 11:29
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 7 - Advanced Audio Processing In Part 7 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray encoding tutorial you will learn how to use Audacity for combining individual audio files into surround streams, either in uncompressed (LPCM) or Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, audio, surround, Audacity, WAV, uncompressed, LPCM, Dolby Digital, AC-3	13 Aug 2012 9:36
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 6 - Advanced Bitrate Calculation In Part 6 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn some advanced methods for calculating bitrates when you are encoding multiple files to author on a single Blu-ray disc. Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, author, bitrate, titles, quality, MeGUI	13 Aug 2012 9:31
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 5 - Encode AC-3 Audio In part 5 of the AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn how to prepare the audio from your source files for use as a Blu-ray asset by encoding to Dolby Digital (AC-3) and trimming it to match any video edits you've made if necessary. Keywords: audio, AC3, Dolby, Digital, trim, edit, cut, encode	13 Aug 2012 9:23
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 4 - Encode Video In part 4 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn how to encode your video to Blu-ray compliant H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) using MeGUI and the x264 video encoder. Keywords: Blu-ray, x264, MeGUI, H.264, MPEG-4, AVC, encode, video	13 Aug 2012 9:06
AfterDawn Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial Lesson 3 - Chapter Points and Bitrate In part 3 of AfterDawn's Blu-ray Encoding Tutorial you will learn how to create a file to set chapter points in your video during encoding and calculate the bitrate for encoding your video. Keywords: Blu-ray, chapter, bitrate, encode, x264, MeGUI	13 Aug 2012 8:47
Create AVCHD and Blu-ray Discs With MultiAVCHD Make your own BDMV (Blu-ray Movie) or AVCHD discs to play on a standalone Blu-ray player with menus from almost any video file using MultiAVCHD, program for encoding, menu creation, and authoring. All the tools used in this guide are free. Keywords: MultiAVCHD, Blu-ray, BDMV, AVCHD, BD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R, menus, author, encode, burn	01 Feb 2012 2:24
Convert SUB/IDX subtitles to BDN XML Instructions for converting SUB/IDX subtitles from a DVD to Blu-ray compatible BDN XML format Keywords: DVD, Blu-ray, SUB, IDX, VobSub, BDN, XML, BDSup2Sub, Java, BDMV, convert, PNG	27 Aug 2011 1:05
Author A Blu-ray Disc With EasyBD Lite Create a simple Blu-ray (BDMV) disc using EasyBD Lite Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, EasyBD, author, H.264	15 Aug 2011 4:17
Extract Content From A Blu-ray Disc Instructions for extracting video, audio, and subtitles from a Blu-ray disc which has been ripped to your hard drive Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, BDAV, AVCHD, MakeMKV, BDInfo, MeGUI, MPEG-4, VC-1, AVC, H.264, MPEG-2, AC-3, Dolby Digital, TrueHD, DTS, DTS HD, DTS HD MA, Master Audio, subtitles, SUP, playlist, MPLS, M2TS	15 Aug 2011 10:31
Create MKV files from Blu-ray titles with MakeMKV Instructions for extracting titles directly from Blu-ray files to MKV (Matroska) format. Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, Matroska, MKV, extract, convert, container, M2TS	04 Aug 2011 7:40
Backup Blu-ray Discs With BD-RB How backup your Blu-ray (BD-MV) discs using Blu-ray Rebuilder. BD-RB can create backups suitable for BD-R (Blu-ray Recordable), BD-RE (Blu-ray Re-recordable), DVD+/-R DL (dual layer DVD recordable) or even regular single layer DVD+/-R discs. Keywords: BD-RB, Blu-ray Rebuilder, x264, VC-1, ffdshow, haali media splitter, BDMV, AVCHD	22 Jun 2011 10:20
Encode DVD video to Blu-ray compliant H.264 with MeGUI How to encode SD video from a DVD to Blu-ray compatible H.264 Keywords: Blu-ray, BDMV, AVCHD, MeGUI, x264	20 Jun 2011 1:42

CD burning

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Burn audio CDs from music files with ImgBurn This guide walks through the process of using the popular free burning software, ImgBurn, to burn audio files to a CD (CD-Audio). Keywords: ImgBurn, CD-Audio, CDA, MP3, APE, AAC, FLAC, CD TEXT, CUE	01 Dec 2011 7:26
Burn MPC files as audio CD with freeware This guide shows how to burn Musepack/MPC files to a blank CD with free software. Keywords: Musepack, MPC, blank, cd, audio, cd-r, burrrn, lossy, compression, mp3, aac	17 Dec 2009 12:36
Burn OGG files as audio CD with freeware This guide shows how to burn OGG files to a blank CD with free software. Keywords: OGG, Vorbis, Theora, Speex, Xiph.org, burrrn, freeware, lossy, lossless, format, compression	17 Dec 2009 12:36
Burn AAC/M4A files as audio CD with freeware This guide shows how to burn AAC/M4A files to a blank CD with free software. Keywords: aac, m4a, mp4, audio, container, lossy, compression, freeware, burrrn	17 Dec 2009 12:36
Burn MP3 files as audio CD with freeware This guide shows how to burn MP3 files to a blank CD with free software. Keywords: mp3, container, lossy, compression, freeware, burrrn	17 Dec 2009 12:35
Burn FLAC files as audio CD with freeware This guide shows how to burn Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) files to a blank CD with free software. Keywords: free, lossless, audio, codec, flac, burrrn, cd-r	17 Dec 2009 12:35
Burn APE files as audio CD with freeware This guide shows how to use free software to burn Monkey's Audio / APE audio files to a blank CD. Keywords: APE, Monkey's, Audio, Burrrn, lossless, compression, format, proprietary	17 Dec 2009 12:04
How to create a custom Windows XP installation disc with SP3, tweaks, patches This guide will teach you to how to create a completely custom, bootable Windows XP installation disc with applications, tweaks, patches. Keywords: guide, how to, afterdawn, xp windows, custom, disc, installation, nlite, sp3, unattended setup	14 Sep 2009 11:02
Burn CD/DVD Images (ISO, BIN etc.) with ImgBurn In this quick guide you will learn how to use the excellent freeware program ImgBurn to burn image files to a blank CD or DVD. Keywords: imgburn, image files, iso, burn, dvd decrypter	02 Sep 2009 5:48
How to burn audio CDs In this extensive guide, we will go over many methods of burning audio CDs for playback on any stereo, CD player, DVD player or PC of your liking. We will show you how to burn different formats as well Keywords: guide, how to, afterdawn, burn, audio cds, nero, aac, shn, flac, ogg, music, downloads, tracks, playback, cd player, ape, windows media player, itunes 8, burning rom	28 Feb 2009 9:27
Burning image files to CD using CloneCD How to burn image files to CD using CloneCD Keywords: clonecd, bin cue, img, iso, burning, cd, image files, how to, guide, slysoft	12 Dec 2008 11:26
Burning BIN/CUE Images with Nero Burning Rom BIN/CUE image format is quite common on the Internet. It might seem that finding an appropriate software for burning these images is quite hard. Luckily, it's not. Keywords: nero burning rom, bin, cue, cue-sheet, image, burning, toasting, writing, cd-r, guide	04 Nov 2008 6:17
Burn .DVD/.ISO to DVD+R DL with ImgBurn This article shows how to burn a DVD Image (.DVD/.ISO) to dual layer media. It includes changing Booktype to DVD-ROM for best compatibility Keywords: dvd, img, .dvd, .iso, dual layer, dvdr, dl, imgburn, booktype, dvd-rom	29 Oct 2008 4:42
Burn AVCHD with ImgBurn This article shows how to use the freeware software ImgBurn to burn AVCHD content for Blu-ray Disc players or a PlayStation 3 (PS3) Keywords: avchd, imgburn, blu-ray, freeware, burning, utilities, bdmv, certificate	29 Oct 2008 4:36
Burn SHN files to Audio CD with Nero This article shows how to burn the lossless audio format Shorten (SHN) to Audio CD using Nero Burning ROM. Keywords: burn, shorten, shn, audio, format, cd, audio-cd, winrar, plug-in, lossless, flac	24 Jul 2008 4:26
Burn FLAC to Audio CD with Nero This article shows how to burn an Audio CD from FLAC files using Nero Burning ROM Keywords: flac, free, lossless, audio, codec, nero, burning, rom, fla, plugin,	24 Jul 2008 4:24
Burn APE files to Audio CD with Nero This guide shows how to burn an Audio CD from files containing Monkey's Audio content (.APE) Keywords: APE, Monkey's, Audio, Burn, Nero, Burning, ROM, WinRAR, Musepack, OGG, Vorbis	24 Jul 2008 4:24
Burn OGG to Audio CD with Nero This guide shows how to burn OGG Vorbis audio as Audio CDs using Nero Burning ROM. Keywords: Nero, Burning, Rom, OGG, Vorbis, MP3, Xiph.org, Plug-in, Audio	24 Jul 2008 4:22
Burn AAC to Audio CD with Nero This guide shows how to burn AAC and M4A files as Audio CDs using Nero Burning ROM. Keywords: Nero, AAC, Plug-in, Burning, Lossy, Compression, M4A, MP4, iPod, iTunes	24 Jul 2008 4:21
Complete guide for using VSO CopyToDVD In this guide we will teach you how to use the excellent shareware program CopyToDVD to manage all your backup needs including backing up your music library, burning DVD-Video folders and data discs. Keywords: how to, guide, complete, vso, convertxtodvd, copytodvd, data disc, dvd-r, cd-r, audio cd, dvd9, dvd5, mpeg-2, dvd-rw, backup, media player	28 Jun 2008 1:11
Installing a working ASPI layer For years people have had various problems with the so called ASPI layer, which is required by many Windows CD-R software’s. This article aims to successfully install a good and working ASPI setup. Keywords: aspi, download, setup, forceaspi, force, nero, ahead	06 May 2003 1:42
Creating SuperVCDs using Nero - Burning Rom SuperVCDs are an excellent media for storing your video files. With modern day computers compressing a SuperVCD compilant MPEG2-file takes just a couple of hours. And with CD-RW -drives being ... Keywords: svcd, super videocd, supervcd, nero burning rom, nero, guide, writing, creating, toasting, burning, cd-r, cd-rw, menu, layout, easy	31 Jan 2002 1:31
Creating VideoCDs using Nero - Burning Rom VideoCDs are an excellent media for storing your video files. With modern day computers compressing a VideoCD compilant MPEG-file takes just a couple of hours. And with CD-RW -drives being standard ... Keywords: vcd, videocd, nero burning rom, nero, guide, writing, creating, toasting, burning, cd-r, cd-rw, menu, layout, easy	31 Jan 2002 12:48

Video capturing

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Digital Video Fundamentals - IVTC An explanation of what Pulldown, Telecine, and Inverse Telecine (IVTC) are, as well as how to analyze and IVTC film based video. Keywords: ivtc, mpeg, telecine, pulldown, interlaced, film, video	04 Jul 2013 6:23
How to record video from TVUPlayer This article covers recording video content from the TVUPlayer P2PTV client. Keywords: recording, tvuplayer, p2ptv, video, vlc, media, player	06 Mar 2009 3:36
How to record video from SopCast This article shows how to record video from the SopCast client. Keywords: record, video, sopcast, p2ptv, sports, vlc, media, player	06 Mar 2009 3:36
Convert MPEG-2 Captures to AVC with AutoMKV How to encode MPEG-2 TV captures to AVC (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) using AutoMKV and the x264 command line encoder Keywords: capture, mpeg-2, mkv, avc, automkv, x264, encode	04 Apr 2008 1:15
Convert MPEG-2 Captures to AVC with Super Converting MPEG-2 video to MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) using the simple and free Super. Super is a frontend for a variety of free and open source video and audio tools. Keywords: super, avc, h.264, x.264, ac3, ac-3, mpeg-2, mpeg2	31 Mar 2008 11:12
Processing TS captures with free tools Step by step instructions for repairing errors in MPEG-2 TS captures and demuxing to elementary streams. Keywords: mpeg, ts, repair, error, correct, demux, elementary, video, audio, sync	25 Mar 2008 2:42
VideoReDo Plus - Loading, Analyzing, and Repairing VideoReDo's usefulness isn't limited to simple MPEG editing. As a product that's grown up to be the premiere DVR editing software, many tools have been added to analyze and repair MPEG files. Before you read this guide you should be familiar with the p	21 Mar 2008 2:25
Removing Commercials from MPEG-2 captures with Cuttermaran Instructions for editing out commercials using the free Cuttermaran MPEG-2 editor. Combined QuEnc, a free MPEG-2 encoder, Cuttermaran is a frame accurate MPEG editor. Keywords: dtv, ts, edit, commercial, cuttermaran, quenc	07 Mar 2008 2:49
VideoReDoPlus - Removing Commercials With the popularity of DVRs and Digital broadcast stream captures, many people have a need for a frame accurate MPEG editor to remove commercials from their captures without losing quality through re-encoding. VideoReDo Plus is one of the most popular sol Keywords: videoredo, mpeg, frame accurate, dvd, capture, edit	18 Feb 2008 2:10
VideoReDo Plus Installation and Configuration Before you start configuring VideoReDo Plus you should consider what you're going to be using it for. It's a frame accurate MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 editor, meaning it can do a small amount of re-encoding if you decide to make a cut somewhere other than an I fra Keywords: mpeg, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, vrd, editor, frame accurate	18 Feb 2008 2:09
Ripping DVD video files into MP3 for playback on media devices Ripping DVD video files into MP3 for playback on media devices Keywords: rip, dvd, mp3, playback, concert, video_ts, dvd files, joining, vob, how to, guide	30 Jan 2008 3:34

General articles, reviews, opinions, etc

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Convert Subtitles from SRT to SUB / IDX Step by step instructions for converting SRT subtitles to VobSub format Keywords: srt, vobsub, idx, sub, subtitles, text, image, convert	02 Feb 2019 1:45
Rip Subtitles with VobSub Instructions for ripping subtitle streams from DVDs to VobSub's IDX/SUB format. Keywords: dvd, subtitle, vobsub, idx, sub	03 Mar 2014 9:48
Convert Subtitles from SUB / IDX to SSA Convert subtitles in IDX and SUB files ripped with VobSub to the text based SRT format. Useful for adding subtitle streams to AVI files. Keywords: vobsub, idx, sub, ssa, convert, avi	03 Mar 2014 9:47
Convert Subtitles from SUB / IDX to SRT Convert subtitles in IDX and SUB files ripped with VobSub to the text based SRT format. Useful for adding subtitle streams to AVI files. Keywords: vobsub, idx, sub, srt, convert, avi	03 Mar 2014 9:47
Digital Video Fundamentals - Resolution and Aspect Ratio A basic explanation of resolution and aspect ratio Keywords: resolution, visual resolution, aspect ratio, ar, display resolution	04 Jul 2013 6:24
Digital Video Fundamentals - Frames & Framerates This guide introduces progressive and interlaced frames, as well as framerates and a little about framerate conversions. Keywords: frame, framerate, progressive, interlaced, pulldown, telecine, analog, field	04 Jul 2013 6:23
Digital Video Fundamentals - Color Formats This guide introduces color encoding and compression. Keywords: color, luma, chroma, YUV, RGB, subsampling, YUY2, YV12, 4:1:1, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4, planar, packed	04 Jul 2013 6:23
Digital Video Fundamentals - Lossy Compression An overview of how video is compressed, and what compression is appropriate for certain applications Keywords: video, gop, compression, lossy	04 Jul 2013 6:22
Reviewing Chrome OS 21; Google gives the operating system a face lift For this review, we will take a look at what's new in version 20 and 21 of Google's Chrome OS operating system and seeing whether the search giant has a legitimate competitor on their hands. Keywords: operating system, Google, Cloud, Review, chrome os 21, taskbar, afterdawn, windows, mac osx	17 Jun 2012 11:52
How to easily root, unlock the Galaxy Nexus In the guide we will show you the easiest way to root the device and have access to great applications like Titanium Backup and the recovery panel Keywords: galaxy nexus, root, smartphone, how to, guide, afterdawn, one-click, verizon, gsm, cdma, sdk	17 Jun 2012 11:52
Quick Guide to installing Windows 8 Consumer Preview in dual-boot Guide to installing the new Windows 8 Consumer Preview in dual-boot Keywords: afterdawn, how to, guide, windows 8, metro, consumer preview, installation, partition	17 Jun 2012 11:51
Reviewing Bitcasa, the infinite cloud storage solution AfterDawn's quick review of the new infinite cloud storage service, Bitcasa Keywords: bitcasa, guide, review, infinite storage, afterdawn, cloud	17 Jun 2012 11:51
The easiest free way to convert YouTube to MP3 This very quick guide will teach you the easiest way to convert those YouTube videos into MP3s that can be played in your favorite media players like iTunes, Winamp and Windows Media Player. Keywords: afterdawn, guide, how to, youtube, mp3, videos, free, conversion	17 Jun 2012 11:50
Review: The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Today, we are reviewing the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, T-Mobile's follow-up to the now discontinued Galaxy S 4G Android device. Keywords: afterdawn, review, guide, samsung galaxy s blaze 4g, android, smartphone, samsung, t-mobile	17 Jun 2012 11:48
How to reach seized or blocked websites This article shows you how to change DNS settings so that you can reach some blocked websites. Domain seizures are becoming more common, and ISPs are being forced to block sites. This solution will work for most users. Keywords: United States, ICE, Seized, Domain, Name	15 Mar 2012 10:24
Quick Guide: How to check if your smartphone is infected with Carrier IQ (rooted or non-rooted) How to check if your smartphone is infected with Carrier IQ Keywords: carrier iq, guide, afterdawn, how to, logging test app, trevor eckhart	02 Dec 2011 1:14
Cinavia FAQ Due to its popularity on the site, we have put together a thorough Cinavia FAQ page, dedicated to educating you on the DRM that you may be experiencing on your TV at this very moment. Keywords: cinavia, drm, faq, watermark, ps3, blu-ray, players, fox, universal, guide, afterdawn, crack	01 Dec 2011 11:03
Unlock files in Windows If you are having trouble altering or deleting a file on Windows, then this short Guide shows how you can eliminate that problem forever. Keywords: iobit, unlocker, file, handles	01 Dec 2011 4:09
Review: Does Google Music have what it takes to be a hit? A review of Google Music, including the Android Market Music Store, the Music Library features, and both the desktop and Android clients, as well as a video overview of the entire service. Keywords: Google, Music, Android, Market, store, Android, Library, cloud, stream, MP3, PC, client, upload, download	01 Dec 2011 1:18
Review:; Ashampoo Burning Studio - Is simple better? A review of Ashampoo Burning Studio 11. Ashampoo Burning Studio is a collection of open source tools with a custom frontend for encoding, authoring, and burning DVDs, Blu-ray discs, audio CDs, and more. Find out if their interface is worth buying. Keywords: Ashampoo, Burning, Studio, review, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, encode, author, burn, CDDA, audio, MP3, LAME, FFmpeg, FLAC	01 Dec 2011 1:14
Automatically download videos you watch online This guide shows how you can have every video you watch in your browser download automatically in the background. Keywords: vso, downloader, video, youtube, save, rip	25 Oct 2011 5:55
Using DGIndex DGIndex is used to open MPEG-2 files for reading with programs like AviSynth and TMPGEnc XPress. This guide explains the basics of using it to create D2V projects and demux video and audio. Keywords: dgindex, dgdecode, avisynth, mpeg-2, mpeg	29 Sep 2011 6:07
How to remove a Bootkit This quick guide shows how you can use TDSSKiller to detect and remove a bootkit - a type of malware that infects the Master Boot Record (MBR) Keywords: Master, Boot, Record, MBR, infection, bootkit, backboot, rootkit, tdsskiller, kaspersky	04 Aug 2011 2:47
How to remove a TDSS (Alureon, TDL) rootkit This quick guide shows how to remove a rootkit infection from the TDSS family of malware (including Alureon, Tidserv, TDL) using a tool called TDSSKiller. Keywords: tdsskiller, alureon, win32.alureon, tidserv, tdl2, tdl3, rootkit, bootkit	04 Aug 2011 2:09
Review: Spotify Free for U.S. A quick review of the new Spotify Free for U.S. service Keywords: review, guide, spotify, free, U.S., unlimited, streaming, music, pandora	14 Jul 2011 2:39
Introduction To Next-Generation Multimedia - High Definition Video and Audio A description of what a high definition video or audio signal is. Keywords: hi-def, next-gen, generation, digital	30 Jun 2011 8:54
How to root and add custom ROM to Viewsonic gTablet How to root and add custom ROM to Viewsonic gTablet and fix camera Keywords: root, how to, afterdawn, guide, viewsonic, gtablet, fix, camera, android, cyanogen mod 7	29 Jun 2011 10:40
Converting Video For The HTC Desire Z A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Desire Z smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Desire Z, G2, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	20 Jun 2011 12:07
Converting Video For The HTC Desire HD A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Desire HD smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Desire HD, MyTouch, 4G, T-Mobile, Thunderbolt, Verizon, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	20 Jun 2011 12:04
Converting Video For The Samsung Galaxy S A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. Keywords: Samsung, Galaxy S, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	20 Jun 2011 12:02
Converting Video For The Samsung Acclaim A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Samsung Acclaim smartphone. Keywords: Samsung, Acclaim, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	19 Jun 2011 11:55
Converting Video For The Google Nexus One A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Google Nexus One smartphone. Keywords: Google, Nexus One, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	19 Jun 2011 11:27
Converting Video For The HTC Evo 4G A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Evo 4G smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Evo 4G, Sprint, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	19 Jun 2011 11:22
Converting Video For The HTC Droid Incredible A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Droid Incredible smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Droid Incredible, Verizon, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	19 Jun 2011 11:16
Converting Video For The HTC Magic A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Magic smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Magic, Sapphire, MyTouch, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	19 Jun 2011 11:12
Converting Video For The HTC Legend A guide for converting video to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Legend Android smartphone using a variety of tools Keywords: HTC, Legend, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, HandBrake	19 Jun 2011 11:04
Converting Video For The HTC Hero A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Hero Android smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Hero, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, Handbrake	19 Jun 2011 7:44
Converting Video For The HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Android G1 smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Dream, T-Mobile, G1, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-4, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, Handbrake	19 Jun 2011 7:20
Converting Video For The HTC Aria A guide for converting video to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Aria (Liberty) Android smartphone using a variety of tools Keywords: HTC, Aria, Liberty, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-4, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode	19 Jun 2011 7:09
Converting Video For The HTC Desire A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the HTC Desire Android smartphone. Keywords: HTC, Desire, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, Handbrake	19 Jun 2011 7:02
Converting Video For The Motorola Droid 2 A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Motorola Droid 2 smartphone. Keywords: Motorola, Droid 2, Milestone 2, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, Handbrake	19 Jun 2011 5:48
Converting Video For The Motorola Droid X A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Motorola Droid X smartphone. Keywords: Motorola, Droid X, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, Handbrake	19 Jun 2011 5:45
Converting Video For The Motorola Droid A guide for converting video from DVDs, Blu-ray discs, or other videos to H.264 (aka MPEG-4 AVC) for playback on the Motorola Droid (Milestone) smartphone. Keywords: Motorola, Droid, Milestone, Verizon, Android, smartphone, video, MPEG-, AVC, H.264, AAC, convert, encode, Handbrake	19 Jun 2011 4:41
Use Smart Defrag to improve HDD performance This article looks at IObit's Smart Defrag utility, which goes beyond the basics to truly improve the performance of your drives. Keywords: smart, defrag, iobit, optimize, boot, time, defragment, performance, windows, ntfs, pagefile, hibernation, file, hiberfile.sys, pagefile.sys, $mft, master, file, table, ntfs, fat32, volume, registry, hives	13 Jun 2011 11:20
Encoding From DVD to AVC with AutoMKV Step by step instructions for encoding a movie from DVD to MPEG-4 AVC using AutoMKV and an assortment of other free tools. Keywords: automkv, dvd, avc, x264, convert, encode, mkv, mp4, avisynth, mpeg-4, h.264	04 May 2011 7:49
Analyze all Autorun / Auto-start programs in Windows This guide shows how to use Autoruns to identify programs that launch automatically on your system through a variety of different methods. Very useful for malware hunting. Keywords: autoruns, sysinternals, image, hijack, explorer, browser, . helper, objects	27 Apr 2011 10:36
How to use Amazon’s Cloud Drive on your desktop as a folder In this guide we will teach you how to create a Dropbox-esque folder for Cloud Drive, making the free service into a very useful cloud storage tool. Keywords: amazon, how-to, guide, gladinet, cloud drive, dropbox, storage, tool	14 Apr 2011 5:46
How to install PlayStation 3 custom firmware, run homebrew A quick guide on how to install custom firmware, version 3.55 on your Sony PlayStation 3. Keywords: Sony, Playstation 3, custom firmware, v3.55, geohot, rogero, backups, kmeaw, official firmware, safe mode	05 Mar 2011 2:49
Using JDownloader with Rapidshare, Hotfile, Megaupload, YouTube and more This guide shows how to use JDownloader to download from Rapidshare, HotFile, Megaupload or dozens of other similar websites either with premium accounts or as a free user. Keywords: JDownloader, Rapidshare, Megaupload, HotFile, YouTube, Unrar, Extraction, Premium, Free, User	18 Aug 2010 4:10
Remote Assistance with TeamViewer (Remote Desktop, File Transfers, Video/Text/Audio Chat etc.) This guide covers providing remote assistance with TeamViewer including Remote Desktop features, File Transfer features, VoIP, Video Chat, Text Chat and more. Keywords: TeamViewer, Remote, Assistance, Desktop, File, Transfers, VoIP, Video, Chat	18 Aug 2010 1:44
Defragment pagefile and registry hives in Windows This guide shows you how to defragment the virtual memory page file, registry hives and hibernation files in Windows. These files fragmented can hurt performance. Keywords: sysinternals, pagedefrag, mark, russinovich, smart, defrag, hiberfile.sys, pagefile.sys, system, software, security, sam	17 Aug 2010 7:44
Create multiple, switchable desktops in Windows This short guide shows how to run four Desktops that you can switch between on a single screen. This can have a dramatic effect on efficiency, allowing you to run a lot more applications comfortably. Keywords: Desktops, Sysinternals, Virtual, Autoruns, Process, Explorer, EULA	16 Aug 2010 10:15
Some options for corrupt RAR files If you have problematic RAR files then this short article can help you to get the content extracted and maybe even fully fix the broken RAR file. Keywords: rar, winrar, crc, error, unexpected, end, of, archive, crc, error	16 Apr 2010 1:00
Backup all iPod content with CopyTrans This article shows how to use the CopyTrans software to make a full iPod backup. Keywords: iPod, Touch, Shuffle, Classic, Video, CopyTrans, iPhone, Music, Playlists, Artists, Albums, Tracks, Content, iTunes	16 Apr 2010 12:59
Split CD Images To Individual Tracks Step by step instructions for using Medieval Cue Splitter to extract individual tracks from a CD image. This process works for uncompressed images, as well as MP3, FLAC, APE, OGG, and WMA Keywords: split CD image, split WAV, split MP3, split flac, split APE, split OGG, split WMA, EAC, Exact Audio Copy, Medieval Cue Splitter	21 Jan 2010 4:30
How to use PPF patch files This short article shows how to use PPF Patches with PPF-O-Matic to apply changes to image (ISO) files. Keywords: PPF-O-Matic, games, psp, dvd, warez, console, xbox, playstation, patch, format	18 Dec 2009 10:45
Access Xbox 360 HDD in Windows & Backup This guide shows how to disassemble an Xbox 360 HDD adapter and access the filesystem in Windows with Xplorer360. It also shows how to make a HDD backup. Keywords: xbox, 360, molex, power, sata, hard, disk, drive, xplorer360, team, xecuter, t6, t9, t8, torx, screw, drivers	18 Dec 2009 10:44
Catalog Your Movie Collection Step by step instructions for creating a list of your DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and other home video using popular software Keywords: Catalog, DVD, Blu-ray, Home Video, Ant Movie Catalog, DVD Profiler, Movie Collector, All My Movies	21 Nov 2009 4:59
Publish Your Movie Collection On The Internet How to use Movie Collector Pro to create a website listing your movie collection. The resulting files can be used to create a standalone website or as additional pages for an existing site. Keywords: Movie Collector Pro, website, collection, DVD, AVI, MPEG, MPG, AVC, MP4, DivX, XviD, catalog, HTML	21 Nov 2009 4:53
Review: Film Fresh DivX download store A review the newly launched Film Fresh DivX download store. Using the site you can purchase good quality DivX digital copies of Hollywood, independent and worldwide releases for playback on PCs, Macs, or the PS3. Keywords: afterdawn, how to, guide, film fresh, review, ps3, divx, digital downloads, digital copy, pc, mac, playback, movie player, avi, xvid, format	30 Sep 2009 6:54
Unboxing the Zune HD media player and Zune software 4.0 Today we will unbox the new launched Microsoft Zune HD media player as well as review the brand new Zune software, version 4. We will go through all the aspects of the player and the software and its tight integration. Keywords: guide, how to, afterdawn, microsoft, zune, zune hd, zune software 4, syncing, video, audio, media, discography, music, movies, marketplace, apps, media device, apple, ipod, ipod touch, itunes, hd, high definition, hd radio	18 Sep 2009 6:12
How to create a custom Windows Vista installation disc with SP1, tweaks, patches This guide will teach you to how to create a completely custom, bootable Windows Vista installation disc with applications, tweaks, patches. Keywords: guide, how to, afterdawn, vista, windows, custom, disc, installation, vlite, sp1, unattended setup, uac	16 Sep 2009 9:27
Use Keyboard and Mouse with multiple Screens/Computer with Synergy This article shows how to use Synergy to emulate a multi-screen setup by allowing you to use a keyboard and mouse for multiple systems. It uses a spare laptop as a second screen for an example. Keywords: synergy, multiple, computers, operating, systems, windows, linux, mac, keyboard, mouse, server, client, dual-monitor	14 Sep 2009 2:07
Run potentially dangerous software safely This guide shows how to run potentially dangerous files safely. If you suspect a file might contain a virus or other malware, you can open it without your computer being infected easily. Keywords: Sandboxie, sandbox, environment, dangerous, malware, virus, trojan, spyware, p2p, file, sharing	12 Sep 2009 7:46
Create DVD with all Windows & Office Updates This guide shows how you can use a wonderful program to automatically download all Windows and Office updates, then create an ISO and burn to disc for easy installation later. Keywords: Offline, Update, Windows, Microsoft, nLite, vLite, ImgBurn	12 Sep 2009 7:46
Catalog Your Music With Music Collector An introduction to cataloguing your music using CD Collector, as well as how to use the data to print reports, share with other people, or even view it on your iPhone. Keywords: CD Collector, MP3 Collector, catalog, collection, reports, iPhone, iPod Touch, Collectorz.com	09 Aug 2009 11:09
How to root your Android phone This guide will teach you how to "root" your Android phone, in this case a G1, to give yourself root access. Keywords: afterdawn, how to, guide, android, g1, root, rc 29, cupcake, firmware, update, root access, mount, sd	30 Jul 2009 10:57
Convert a DMG, DAA file to an ISO This guide will teach you how to convert a DMG file into an ISO file that can be used on a Windows machine. Keywords: afterdawn, how to, guide, iso, dmg, daa, convert, image, disk image, file, conversion, encoding, bin/cue, iso	26 Jun 2009 2:57
Jailbreak an iPod Touch with V3 software In this guide you will learn how to use Redsn0w to jailbreak your iPod Touch with Apple 3.0 software using Redsn0w. Keywords: apple, itunes 8.2, redsn0w, jailbreak, ipod touch, firmware, software 3.0, how to, afterdawn, guide	25 Jun 2009 5:30
Team Xecuter RROD Repair Guide This guide shows how to use the RROD repair method put forth by Team Xecuter, using heatpads to stop the board being warped due to excess heat. Keywords: red, ring, of, death, 3rod, 3rld, xbox, 360, team, xecuter, fix, heat, pad, heatpad, motherboard, x-clamp	16 Mar 2009 7:06
Disassemble Xbox 360 Console & HDD Bay This article shows how to completely disassemble an Xbox 360 console from the outer case to the motherboard. It also shows how to disassemble the HDD adapter Keywords: xbox, 360, hdd, adapter, bay, firmware, flash, dvd-rom, cpu, rf, module	16 Mar 2009 4:46
Convert PAL Video to NTSC A guide which teaches you how to convert video from the PAL standard used in most of the world to NTSC, used primarily in North America using Nero Recode 4 TMPGEnc Xpress 4, or AviSynth 2.5. Also explains how to convert without re-encoding. Keywords: PAL, NTSC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Pulldown, Nero Recode, TMPGEnc Xpress, AviSynth	16 Mar 2009 12:41
Using AviSynth 2.5 An introduction to video editing using AviSynth's scripting interface. Includes a filter reference covering basic operations like cutting and joining, as well as providing information on processes used in other guides. Keywords: avisynth, video, edit, nle	12 Mar 2009 7:18
Extract MP3 audio from YouTube This guide shows how you can extract MP3 audio from videos found on YouTube. Keywords: youtube, myspace, metacafe, ifilm, mp3, flv, macromedia, flash, format, mpdirectcut, flv, extract, edit	07 Mar 2009 4:55
Update Hardware Drivers with DriverMax This article looks at a program called DriverMax which can be used to update hardware drivers quickly and easily without the fuss of tracking down individual drivers. Keywords: drivermax, hardware, update, agent, registration, code	06 Mar 2009 6:04
Stream TVUPlayer video to Xbox 360 This article shows how to stream live TV from the P2P-based TVUPlayer program to the Xbox 360 console so you can view the programming on a proper television. Keywords: tvuplayer, xbox, 360, vlc, videolan, client, network, streaming, p2p, peer, tversity, live, television	06 Mar 2009 4:20
Stream SopCast video to Xbox 360 This article shows how to stream live TV from the P2P-based SopCast program to the Xbox 360 console so you can view the programming on a proper television. Keywords: sopcast, xbox, 360, vlc, videolan, client, network, streaming, p2p, peer, tversity	06 Mar 2009 4:08
MeGUI Installation and Configuration A step by step guide for installing MeGUI and the additional supporting software required. MeGUI is a free GUI for encoding MPEG-4 video (XviD and x264) and a number of audio formats. MeGUI can create MKV, MP4,and AVI files.	04 Mar 2009 9:50
How to Edit MP3 Audio A guide to simple MP3 editing. Includes step-by-step instructions for extracting MP3 audio from video files and joining or trimming multiple MP3 files using a variety of free tools Keywords: How to edit MP3, How to demux MP3, How to trim MP3, How to cut MP3, How to join MP3	20 Feb 2009 7:28
How to connect Xbox 360 to WiFi Network This guide shows how to get your Xbox 360 connected to a wireless network, using either a manual approach for an easier semi-automatic approach if available. Keywords: Xbox, 360, wireless, network, wlan, wifi, passkey, tkip, aes, psk, pre-shared, kay, codes, security, windows, connect, now, xbox, live	02 Feb 2009 11:22
How to stream TVAnts video to Nintendo Wii This article shows how to use a combination of programs (incl. VLC, TVersity) to watch TV feeds from TVAnts through the Nintendo Wii console. Keywords: TVAnts, P2PTV, VideoLAN, Client, VLC, Media, Player, Nintendo, Wii, TVersity	02 Feb 2009 11:22
How to stream TVAnts video to Xbox 360 This article shows how to use a combination of programs (incl. VLC, TVersity) to watch TV feeds from TVAnts through the Xbox 360 console. Keywords: TVAnts, P2PTV, VideoLAN, Client, VLC, Media, Player, Xbox, 360, TVersity	02 Feb 2009 11:21
How to Recover Deleted Files This article shows how to use free software to recover previously deleted files. Keywords: recuva, recover, deleted, files, secure, deletion, gutmann	30 Jan 2009 4:54
How to Securely Delete Files This article shows how to delete private files so they cannot be recovered later. It also covers destroyed previously deleted data to prevent recovery. Keywords: eraser, overwrite, gutmann, securely, safely, delete, files, data	30 Jan 2009 1:27
Clear Private and Temp Data Quickly and Safely This article shows how to delete temporary and private data from web browsers a list of applications quickly and securely if needed. Keywords: ccleaner, sensitive, private, data, internet, explorer, firefox, google, earth, dreamweaver	30 Jan 2009 8:29
Rip CDs With Exact Audio Copy Instructions for using Exact Audio Copy to backup your CDs, compress them losslessly to save space, or encode them to lossy formats like AAC (MP4) or MP3. Keywords: Rip CDs with EAC, Encode CD to FLAC, Encode CD to MP3, Encode CD to AAC, LAME, Nero AAC Encoder	28 Jan 2009 3:11
DVD to AVC with MeGUI Part 3 This is the third in a series of 3 guides for converting video from DVD to MPEG-4 AVC using MeGUI, x264, and a number of other free tools. In this guide you'll learn how to encode audio and video, as well as combining them into a MP4 or MKV file. Keywords: avc, dvd, megui, x264, mkv, mp4, d2v, nero, aac, mp3, video, audio, encode, mux	05 Jan 2009 3:37
Convert .FLV files to MP4 for iPod Convert .Flv to MP4 for iPod Keywords: .Flv, MP4, iPod, total video converter, youtube, how to, afterdawn, guide, playback, convert encode, mp4 files, flv files	31 Dec 2008 7:12
Convert any video file to 3GP for mobile phones using freeware In this guide you will learn how convert any video file to 3GP for mobile phones using freeware, namely SUPER. Keywords: 3gp, mobile phones, convert, super, how to, guide, format, video	25 Dec 2008 6:36
Get MP3 album info and art from Amazon easily This article shows how to use freeware to scan for album information that can be added as ID3 tags in MP3 files, including album info and artwork Keywords: amazon, mp3tag, artwork, id3	08 Dec 2008 9:37
Adjust & Normalize volume of multiple MP3 files This article shows how to adjust the volume level of many MP3 files so that they match each other. It is suitable for files that will be on the same disc or MP3 player. Keywords: mp3gain, volume, normalization, adjust, edit, change	05 Dec 2008 3:19
Convert MP3 tags to filenames This guide shows how to quickly and easily use freeware software to make filenames for MP3 files out of their ID3 tags, simply for the sake of keeping your files clean looking. Keywords: mp3tag, id3, mp3, files, music	05 Dec 2008 2:41
Convert MP3 filenames to tags This guide shows how to use MP3Tag to automatically add ID3 tags to MP3 files from the filenames themselves. This method uses freeware, saves a lot of time. Keywords: mp3tag, id3, tags, metadata, album, title, artist, track, number	05 Dec 2008 2:35
Exact Audio Copy Installation and Configuration Instructions for installing Exact Audio Copy (EAC), configuring it to rip audio CDs, and compress to formats including MP3, AAC, and FLAC Keywords: Rip CD with EAC Exact Audio Copy, Compress encode CD with FLAC, Compress Encode CD with NeroAacEnc Nero AAC Encoder, Compress Encode CD with LAME to MP3 Format	02 Dec 2008 12:30
Creating MKV files with mkvtoolnix Step by instructions for creating MKV files from sources including AVI, MP4, MPEG-2 Transport and Program Streams, and even elementary video and audio files. Keywords: mkv, matroska, mux, avc, ac3, ts, ps, avi, mp4, elementary, stream, audio, video	24 Nov 2008 12:19
How to Edit AAC (MP4) Audio A guide to simple AAC editing. Includes step-by-step instructions for extracting AAC audio from video files and joining or trimming AAC files in the MP4 container using free tools. Keywords: How to edit AAC, How to edit MP4 audio, How to demux AAC, How to trim AAC, How to trim MP4, How to cut AAC, How to cut MP4, How to join AAC, How to join MP4, How to mux AAC in MKA	24 Nov 2008 12:13
Convert DVD to AVC with StaxRip A basic guide for using Nero's Recode 3 to create AVC files from DVD sources. Keywords: staxrip, avc, dvd, mp4, aac, encode, video, audio, vbr	16 Nov 2008 5:55
Convert DVD video to MP4 for iPod This guide will show you how to convert video from a DVD (can main movies/feature or extras) to MP4 files to store and view on a video iPod. This guide is intended mainly for new users who want to save a few bucks by converting TV shows or other content f Keywords: clonedvd, mobile, slysoft, convert, dvd, video, ipod, mp4, file, format, resolution, bitrate, psp, playstation, portable, transfer, itunes, apple, computer, inc	06 Nov 2008 2:48
How to burn AVCHD with Nero Burning ROM This article shows how to use Nero Burning ROM to burn an AVCHD compilation to a blank DVD disc. Keywords: avchd, nero, burning, rom, burn, new, compilation, playstation, 3, blu-ray, disc, avc, h.264	04 Nov 2008 7:21
Stream TVUPlayer video to Nintendo Wii This article shows how to stream video from the P2P TV sharing program TVUPlayer to the Nintendo Wii console. Keywords: nintendo, wii, tversity, vlc, videolan, client, sopcast, p2p-based, technology, tv, ppv, tvuplayer, sopcast	03 Nov 2008 11:30
Stream SopCast video to Nintendo Wii This article shows how to stream video from the P2P TV sharing program SopCast to the Nintendo Wii console. Keywords: nintendo, wii, tversity, vlc, videolan, client, sopcast, p2p-based, technology, tv, ppv	03 Nov 2008 11:04
Convert MKV to VOB for PS3 (Easiest Method) This article shows how to convert an MKV file to a VOB file to play it back on a PlayStation 3 console. Keywords: ps3, playstation, vob, file, mkv, ac3, dts, ac3filter	29 Oct 2008 3:23
Convert MKV to AVCHD for PS3/Blu-Ray (Easiest Method) This guide shows how to quickly and easily convert MKV files to AVCHD to be played back on a PlayStation 3 (PS3) or a Blu-ray player. Keywords: ps3, blu-ray, avchd, mkv, gotsent, h.264, avc, ac3, dts, ac3filter	29 Oct 2008 3:14
Convert AVI files to Executable (EXE) files This guide shows how to convert AVI files (and other media files) to Executable (EXE) files that will run on most Windows machines without the need for codec installations. Keywords: avi, exe, executable, conversion, makeinstantplayer, mplayer, codecs, filters, multimedia	29 Oct 2008 2:08
A Conversation with Tim Westergren from Pandora Internet Radio An interview with Tim Westergren, the founder of Pandora internet radio and the Music Genome Project. This interview was conducted at an appearance Mr. Westergren made in Des Moines, IA on October 13, 2008 Keywords: Tim Westergren, Pandora, internet radio, music genome, crb, Copyright Royalty Board, DMCA, Digital Millenium Copyright Act	16 Oct 2008 1:11
Downloading software from the Downloads section (Mac OS X) This guide goes through the downloading and installing process for software in Mac OS X using AfterDawn.com Downloads section. The software divide into to file format categories - installation packages and compressed .zip files. Keywords: downloads, mac, os, x, application	30 Sep 2008 7:30
How to convert FLAC files to MP3 This article will show you how to successfully convert FLAC files to standard, high-quality MP3 files using Foobar 2000 and the Lame MP3 Encoder. Keywords: flac, free, lossless, audio, codec, foobar, 2000, lame, mp3, encoder	30 Sep 2008 4:58
How to convert OGM files to AVI This guide covers how to convert OGM files to AVI using free software Keywords: ogm, omg, ogg, vorbis, mp3, avi, convert, virtualdubmod, virtualdub	30 Sep 2008 4:55
How to copy music/movies/podcasts off your iPod Touch or iPhone and back to your PC/Mac This easy guide will teach you how to copy all your content from your iPod Touch or iPhone and back to your PC or Mac. Includes videos, podcasts and playlist cloning as well. Keywords: how to, guide, afterdawn, ipod touch, iphone, iphone 3g, hard drive, rip, music, movies, backup, extract, itunes, apple	21 Sep 2008 2:37
How to install Ubuntu on the PlayStation 3 In this detailed guide we will walk you through how to install the Linux-distribution Ubuntu on your PlayStation 3 console. Keywords: how to, guide, playstation 3, upgrading hard drive, installing, ubuntu, linux, distro, vlc, format	22 Aug 2008 11:46
How to upgrade your PlayStation 3 Hard Drive In this in-depth guide we will teach you how to upgrade your stock PlayStation 3 hard drive (HDD) for a higher capacity one that will allow you to have more movies, demos, trailers, etc available very quickly to you off the hard drive. Keywords: how to, guide, upgrade, hard drive, playstation 3, sony, screws, data, backup, bay, hdd, gigabyte	17 Aug 2008 8:50
Preparing for the US DTV Transition If you're not sure whether you're ready for analog TV signals to be turned off and replaced with Digital TV on February 17, 2009 read this article to find out. Keywords: DTV, February 17 2009, Transition, DTV Converter, S-video, Composite Video, HDMI, DVI, Component Video	15 Aug 2008 9:58
Jailbreak an iPod Touch with v2 Software Step by step instructions for jailbreaking an iPod Touch with the version 2 software (firmware 1.2) while retaining use of the iTunes App Store. Keywords: iPod Touch, iPhone, Jailbreak, version 2, firmware 1.2, App Store, iTunes, WinPwn, Pwnage	11 Aug 2008 6:42
Convert SHN to MP3 This article shows how to convert the Shorten (SHN) audio content to MP3 audio. Keywords: Shorten, SHN, FLAC, Lossless, lossy, compression, winamp, shnamp	24 Jul 2008 4:25
Convert OGG to MP3 This guide show show to convert OGG Vorbis audio to MP3 audio Keywords: ogg, vorbis, audio, xiph.org, mp3, foobar, 2000, plug-in, multimedia, container	24 Jul 2008 4:23
Convert AAC / M4A to MP3 This article shows how to convert AAC/M4A audio to MP3 audio Keywords: aac, m4a, audio, foobar, 2000, mp3, lossy, compression, mpeg-4, ipod, itunes	24 Jul 2008 4:23
Convert APE to MP3 This guide shows how to convert the lossless Monkey's Audio (APE) format into MP3 audio Keywords: Monkeys, Audio, APE, MP3, audio, lossless, lossy, foobar, 2000, plug-in	24 Jul 2008 4:22
How to sync your iPod Touch or iPhone without using iTunes In this simple to follow guide we will teach you how to sync your new iPod Touch or iPhone without using Apple's iTunes platform. For this guide we will use the lightweight and very flexible audio/video player Winamp. Keywords: apple, iphone, ipod touch, winamp, sync, itunes, music, videos, podcast, how to, guide	21 Jul 2008 7:31
Subtitle Formats Explained An introduction to 3 common subtitle formats, VobSub (IDX / SUB), SubRip (SRT), and SubStation Alpha (SSA), including a list of related Afterdawn guides Keywords: subtitle, image-based, text-based, hardcoded, selectable, ssa, substation, alpha, srt, subrip, idx, sub, vobsub, ocr	01 Jul 2008 10:35
How to Sync Subtitles Instructions for adjusting subtitle timing to match a video file. It covers both adjusting the delay and changing the speed for NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC conversions. Keywords: subtitle, sync, delay, pal to ntsc, ntsc to pal, convert	01 Jul 2008 7:55
How to Join Subtitles Step by step instructions for joining subtitle files together into a single stream Keywords: vobsub, subtitle, join	01 Jul 2008 10:43
Convert Subtitles from SSA to SRT Convert subtitles in from SubRip SRT format to SSA Keywords: vobsub, srt, subrip, ssa, substation, alpha, convert, avi	01 Jul 2008 12:21
Convert Subtitles from SRT to SSA Convert subtitles in from SubRip SRT format to SSA. Keywords: vobsub, srt, subrip, ssa, substation, alpha, convert, avi	01 Jul 2008 12:05
How to play DivX files on Xbox 360 This article shows how to play DivX files (in AVI and DMF) on an Xbox 360 console. Keywords: xbox 360 multimedia, playback, series, divx, avi, dmf, multimedia, file, divx, inc, microsoft, fall, update, 2007	25 Jun 2008 1:34
How to play AVI files on Xbox 360 This article shows methods to play AVI files on an Xbox 360 console Keywords: avi, xbox, 360, multimedia, playback, fall, media, update, tversity, imgburn, usb, cd, microsoft, xbox, live	25 Jun 2008 1:33
How to play MP3 files on Xbox 360 This article discusses playing and sharing MP3 with the Xbox 360 console across a home network or from direct sources. Keywords: play, mp3, xbox, 360, microsoft, tversity, multimedia, playback, series	24 Jun 2008 6:59
How to play FLAC files on Xbox 360 This article shows how to play audio from FLAC files on Xbox 360 console Keywords: play, flac, free, lossless, audio, codec, xbox, 360, microsoft, tversity	24 Jun 2008 6:59
Convert DVD to AVC with TMPGEnc 4 Xpress A basic guide for using TMPGEnc 4 Xpress to create AVC files from DVD sources. Keywords: avc, dvd, mpeg-4, mp4, aac, ac-3, video, encode, tmpgenc, xpress	13 Jun 2008 2:00
Convert DVD to AVC with Nero Recode 3 A basic guide for using Nero's Recode 3 to create AVC files from DVD sources. Keywords: nero, recode, avc, mpeg-4, h.264	10 Jun 2008 11:47
Videos on Moonshell for Nintendo DS In this guide you will learn how to convert videos to the .DPG format using the freeware program BatchDPG. The videos can then be played back on any Nintendo DS that has Moonshell installed. Keywords: r4ds, flash, microsd, nintendo ds, avisynth, moonshell, avi, xvid, how to, conversion, guide, encoding	12 May 2008 1:49
DVD to AVC with MeGUI Part 1 This is the first in a series of 3 guides for converting video from DVD to MPEG-4 AVC using MeGUI, x264, and a number of other free tools. In this guide indexing your video, demuxing audio, and creating a chapter file for later use are covered. Keywords: avc, dvd, megui, x264, chapterxtractor, mkv, mp4, d2v, dgindex	12 May 2008 9:26
Customize x264 Profiles with MeGUI Help for creating your own custom x264 profile using MeGUI. Keywords: x264, megui, profile, atomkv, staxrip, encoder, setting, option	12 May 2008 8:13
Convert DTS to AC3 This article shows how to convert a DTS audio file into AC3, producing a much smaller file useful for AVCHD compilations after a conversion from MKV or similar. Keywords: AVCHD, DTS, ACE, megui, .net, framework, avisynth, ffdshow, conversion, ffmpeg, nd, aac, config	10 May 2008 11:21
Extract AC3 or DTS audio from MKV files This article shows how to use SmartLabs tsMuxer to extract DTS, AC3 or H.264 streams from MKV files for processing. Keywords: smartlabs, tsmuxer, avchd, blu-ray, demux, extract, dts, ac3, h.264, avc, compression, matroska, mkv	10 May 2008 11:20
DVD to AVC with MeGUI Part 2 This is the second in a series of 3 guides for converting video from DVD to MPEG-4 AVC using MeGUI, x264, and a number of other free tools. In this guide we walk through proper setup of MeGUI's AviSynth script creator. Keywords: avc, dvd, megui, x264, mkv, mp4, d2v, avisynth	02 May 2008 12:26
How to connect to the AfterDawn IRC Channel What is IRC?? IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a virtual meeting place where people from all over the world can meet and talk; by joining the Afterdawn IRC channel, you'll find the whole diversity of human interests, ideas, and issues here, and you'll be able Keywords: Afterdawn, mIRC, IRC, Addictz, Help	19 Apr 2008 3:47
AutoMKV Installation and Configuration Instructions for setting up AutoMKV, used to automate encoding XviD, x264, and even Windows Media Video (including VC-1), as well as a variety of audio formats. AutoMKV can be used to create MKV, MP4, AVI, or WMV files. Keywords: automkv, avc, ac3, ac-3, mkv, mpeg, video, encode, matroska	09 Apr 2008 12:55
x264 Encoder Settings Learn about important options for encoding with the free x264 CLI encoder so you can get the most out of your encoded video. Keywords: x264, h.264, avc, mpeg-4, cli, command, line, interface, option, switch	02 Apr 2008 2:14
Using RSS feeds RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Using RSS feeds properly, a user is able to simply scan through a list of all the content that is new or updated at his/her favorite websites without having to visit them individually. This is great when a site ke Keywords: subscribe, afterdawn, rss, feeds, software, news, forums, atom, really, simply, syndication	02 Apr 2008 1:55
SpiralFrog: A Free Music Service and the Company Behind It My review of SpiralFrog's ad-supported music download service, as well as my impressions of a talk with Vice President of Marketing Matthew Stern Keywords: spiral, frog, free, ad, downloads, wma, umg, matthew, stern	25 Mar 2008 2:41
Introduction to Super An introduction to Super, a user friendly GUI for a variety of free video and audio encoders, as well as offering playback of a number of formats. Keywords: super, avc, h.264, x.264, ac3, ac-3, mpeg-2, mpeg2, 3gp, avi, mp4, mpeg-4, ipod, aac, mp2, mpa, mp3	15 Mar 2008 2:05
Hulu Reviewed - TV Viewing On Your Computer A review of the Hulu online video service, which offers episodes of current and past TV shows Keywords: hulu, tv, nbc, fox	12 Mar 2008 7:05
Cuttermaran Installation and Configuration Step-by-step installation and configuration instructions for Cuttermaran, a free MPEG-2 editor. Use Cuttermaran to edit commercials from MPEG-2 TV captures (analog or digital) or editing miniDVD camcorder files. Keywords: cuttermaran, quenc, imagompeg-muxer, mpeg, mpeg-2,	07 Mar 2008 12:41
Getting Started With HDTV A beginner's guide to understanding HDTV technology and how to make an educated purchase of a HDTV. Keywords: hdtv, buy, guide	19 Feb 2008 1:34
AfterDawn HDTV Buyer's Guide A beginner's guide to understanding buying a HDTV. Keywords: hdtv, buy, guide	31 Jan 2008 9:13
AvsP - AviSynth Made Easy An overview of the AvsP editor for AviSynth. AvsP is an advanced script editor that includes features which make it easy for even beginners to use AviSynth. Keywords: avisynth, avsp, dgindex, avi, avs2avi, huffyuv	03 Jan 2008 3:02
AfterDawn How To: The Hardware Section The following guide will help to explain the latest feature of your AfterDawn experience, the Hardware section. The idea behind the hardware section is to provide a database of specific consumer electronics categories related to AfterDawn.com. Keywords: how to, afterdawn, hardware section, ratings, guide	27 Dec 2007 6:34
How to create your own ringtones using Audacity This quick and simple guide will teach you how to use the excellent freeware program Audacity to create your own ringtones and export them as MP3 files. You can then move these files to your mobile phone using a USB cable or Bluetooth or any other method. Keywords: ringtones, audactiy, music, cut, how to, freeware, open source	20 Dec 2007 6:28
How to rip songs from Myspace using Audacity This quick and simple guide will teach you how to use the excellent freeware program Audacity to rip songs from the artist's pages on Myspace Keywords: how to, myspace, music, mp3, audio, rip, stream, audacity	16 Dec 2007 7:53
Introduction To Next-Generation Multimedia - HDTV Technology A basic overview of HDTV technology, including discussion of display types and signal standards Keywords: lcd, plasma, crt, dlp, lcos, hdtv, next-gen	11 Dec 2007 3:22
Convert DVD video for iPhone, iPod (Classic, Touch, Nano), Zen, PSP and more This guide details using CloneDVD Mobile to convert video from DVD video for many portable media devices including Apple's iPod (Nano, Classic, Touch), iPhone, PSP etc. Keywords: clonedvd, mobile, sony, psp, apple, ipod, touch, nano, classic, iaudio	05 Dec 2007 8:18
Comprehensive AfterDawn usage guide: Part 2 In Part 2 of this guide, you will learn how to search for what you are looking for before posting, how to start a new thread in the forums, post in other user's threads, editing your posts, UBB formatting tags, and sending private messages. Keywords: afterdawn, search, how to, guide	17 Nov 2007 11:55
Comprehensive AfterDawn usage guide: Part 1 In the following three-part guide, users will learn the basics and more advanced aspects of the Afterdawn website including how to edit your post, find what you are looking for, forum etiquette and how to download the software of your choice. In Keywords: afterdawn, search, how to, guide	17 Nov 2007 11:54
Convert video for Apple TV (Freeware, Easy) This guide shows show to convert video files to be compatible with an Apple TV box. It uses freeware and the method used is easy and suitable for newer users. Keywords: apple, tv, videora, h.264, avc, mpeg-4	31 Aug 2007 6:54
Convert video for iPhone (Freeware, Easy) This guide shows how to convert video to format for Apple's iPhone using freeware software. The method is easy and suitable for new users. Keywords: apple, iphone, convert, h.264, avc, mpeg-4, videora, converter	31 Aug 2007 6:54
Installing new Harddrive with Evolution X dashboard boot-CD This guide explains how to 'manually' install/upgrade harddrives in the xbox. Keywords: xbox, mod, matrix, upgrade, hd, harddrive	14 Aug 2007 6:31
Compressing your DVDs with ratDVD ratDVD is a tool that you can use to compress full DVDs (including full menus, extras, multiple audio, subtitles and angles) to much smaller .ratDVD files. It was written as a way to create smaller files that can be shared on the Internet easier and also Keywords: ratDVD, convert, DVD, compress, DVD, menu, subtitles, angles, muleiple, audio, tracks, dts, ace, virtual, sound, quality	14 Aug 2007 6:29
Downgrade PSP v2.00 firmware to v1.50 It has finally come! A PSP 2.00 downgrader by MPH. So many PSP users who wished to run homebrew on their device were stuck with newer firmware such as 1.52 or 2.00. This made running of homebrew code impossible. I believe that everyone should have the rig Keywords: PSP, Sony, Playstation, Portable, Console, Downgrader, firmware, update, 2.00, 1.50, homebrew, code, exploit, MPH, toc2rta	14 Aug 2007 6:28
TSUNAMI MPEG DVD Author Pro Review The TSUNAMI MPEG DVD Author Pro software title is the latest offering from TMPG Inc. to DVD creation enthusiasts and new users alike. Building on the past success of the infamous TMPGEnc family of products, DVD Author Pro adds improvements over past versi Keywords: tmpg, inc. pegasys, inc, tmpgenc, dvd, . author, tsunami, mpeg, slideshows, audio, video, menu, wizard, creation	14 Aug 2007 6:27
Convert DVD Movie to Nero Digital This guide show's how to use Nero Recode 2 to convert a DVD movie to Nero Digital. The Nero Digital codec is based on MPEG-4, therefore it produces higher quality video at lower birates, allowing you to store entire DVD movies in files small enough to fit Keywords: nero, ahead, digital, recode, 2, dvd, interlace, deinterlace, progrssive, aspect, ratio, mpeg-4, output, burn, quality	14 Aug 2007 6:27
AfterDawn Guides & Finnish Copyright Law You are here for an explanation for why AfterDawn.com no longer offers software capable of circumventing copy protection mechanisms on DVDs and other retail media and why guides no longer have detailed instructions on using these specific tools. New users Keywords: AfterDawn, finnish, copyright, laws, european, union, copyright, directive, eucd, css, content, scrambling, system, circumventing, copy, protection, mpaa, jon, lech, johansen, decss	14 Aug 2007 6:26
Convert video files to MP4 files for iPod This guide shows the process of converting video files to MP4 video to store and view on a video iPod. The guide is pretty simple and should be fine for new users. In this guide we will be using only free software, mainly Free iPod Video Converter. Beside Keywords: apple, computer, inc, ipod, video, conversion, guide, mp4, avi, divx, xvid, rm, rmvb, dat, vcd, dvd, svcd, vob, resolution, bitrate, itunes, music, store, id3, tags, genre, copyright, author, title, codecs	14 Aug 2007 6:26
Convert DVD video to files for PSP with CloneDVD Mobile This guide will show you how to convert video from a DVD (can main movies/feature or extras) to MP4 files (or AVC/H264) to store on a MemoryStick Pro Duo and watch on a Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) console. For this guide we will be using CloneDVD Mobi Keywords: clonedvd, mobile, dvd, video, psp, playstation, portable, mp4, avc, h264, slysoft, anydvd, clonecd	14 Aug 2007 6:24
Convert video files to MP4 for PSP This guide uses ImTOO PSP Video Converter to convert files from multiple formats to MP4 to be played on a Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP). It is intended for new PSP users who would like to save some money by encoding files they already have themselves, i Keywords: imtoo, psp, video, converter, dvd, avi, wmv, mp4, mov, 3gp, gif, rm, asf, wma, ogg, aac, m4a, wav, ac3, mp3, playstation, portable, sony, encode, memory, stick, duo, track, list, preview, window, profiles, bitrate, framerate, resolution	14 Aug 2007 6:24
Convert video files to MP4 for iPod using WinAVI iPod/PSP/3GP/MP4 Video Converter This guide shows the process of converting video files to MP4 video to store and view on a video iPod. The guide is pretty simple and should be fine for new users. In this guide we will be using commercial, called WinAVI iPod/PSP/3GP/MP4 Video Converter . Keywords: convert, video, pc, files, to, ipod, mp4, format, portable, device, media, player, classic, itunes, encode, bitrate, winavi, converter, 3gp, asf, avi, mpeg, mpg, rm, rmvb	14 Aug 2007 6:23
Convert DVD video to format for Creative ZEN Vision players This guide will show you how to use CloneDVD Mobile to convert normal PC files to play back on Creative ZEN Vision players (creative players capable of video playback). This is commercial software from the same company that brought us CloneDVD, AnyDVD and Keywords: creative, zen, vision, m, players, encode, conversion, dvd, mp4, clonedvd, mobile, . slysoft, products, respect, tastament, resolution, bitrate, quality, audio, titles, video, ipod, psp, playstation, portable, iaudio	14 Aug 2007 6:23
HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface This article takes a thorough look at HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface - and explores its advantages over its predecessors as well as giving some technical details about the interface. This article focuses on the HDMI 1.3 specification. Before Keywords: hdmi, high-definition, multimedia, interface, hdcp, high-bandwidth, digital, content, protection, tmds, traditional, minimized, differential, signaling, digital, video, interface, dvi, dual, link, cec, consumer, electronic, control, ddc, edid, rom	14 Aug 2007 6:22
Stream multimedia files to PSP without encoding Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handy little video player. However, having to encode all of your video files first and store them on the Memory Stick can be pain. Wouldn't it be nice if you could play files directly from your computer over a wirele Keywords: pimpstreamer, stream, playstation, portable, diovx, xvid, x264, h264, avi, mov, mp4, flv, rss, server, network, settings	14 Aug 2007 6:20
Convert between popular video formats using AVS Video Converter You have a portable video player and would like to watch your favorite movies using it? Or you have to create a DVD for your home DVD player? Or you would like to rip a DVD to some other formats and save it on your PC? AVS Video Converter enables you to s Keywords: avs media, avs, covert, between, different, formats, avi, dvd, mobile, players, portable	14 Aug 2007 5:58
Nero Digital Encoding A guide for converting video to Nero Digital format using Nero Vision 4 Keywords: nero, vision, nv, mp4, mpeg-4, asp, avc, aac	16 Jul 2007 12:45
Convert DVD to 3GP or MP4 mobile phone format using AVS Video Converter You would like to watch your favorite DVDs using a mobile phone? AVS Video Converter enables you to convert your DVD video to a necessary format and then upload it to the mobile phone using ... Keywords: avs media, avs, dvd, mobile, phone, 3gp, mp4, convert	26 Apr 2007 6:39
How to encode files for the PSP with Nero Recode Nero, leaders in digital media technology and creators of Nero Digital, now have software that allows users to play back personal video on the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) via converted video files transferred to a memory stick. The guide is pretty s Keywords: PSP, Playstation, Portable, Encode, Files, MPEG, AVI, DivX, Copy, DVD, UMD, MemoryStick, Nero, Recode, Burning, Rom, Reloaded, USB	27 Apr 2005 12:26
AVSEdit - AviSynth for the scripting impaired AVSEdit is the official script editor for AviSynth. It provides an easy interface to write and preview scripts, making AviSynth more accessible to beginners and advanced users alike. If you've ... Keywords: AviSynth, AVSEdit, tutorial, guide	09 Feb 2004 8:18
Creating Evolution X Dashboard Boot CD-RW Quick guide on how to create and setup an Evolution X dashboard boot cd. This assumes you have the mod chip flashed and installed into your Xbox and also a copy of Evolution X dashboard. Keywords: xbox, evolution x, dashboard, boot cd	19 Nov 2003 12:09
Unofficial manual for Streambox VCR v1.0 beta 3.1 Ever notice that most streaming media content, such as .asx, .asf, .wmf, .rm and .ram files, can be played, but not saved? Would you like to save streaming media to your Hard Disk for future ... Keywords: streambox vcr, realaudio, relavideo, ripper, capture, record, asf, rma, ram, rm, movies, to, harddrive, hdd, from, internet, Streambox VCR v1.0 beta 3.1, download	27 Jun 2001 5:16