Top applications for video converison (part 1 of 2)

Video conversion is the typical task today cause media is distributed in different formats. Each popular video source may support its proprietary video format. For example Real Networks use RMVB and RM format for videos, Video on Demand services use WMV, YouTube and Vimeo use Flash FLV format. When you download Flash video files to PC, they appear not compatible with iPod, Zune or mobile phone. So, you need a converter in order to get job done.

SoundTaxi - the old and the proved way to convert music and videos. This application is shareware but offers a number of unique features. This program was among the first to convert protected video files and remove DRM protection. SoundTaxi is fully legal because the original copy-protected files are not modified at all. In the result the program produces unprotected copies of your iTunes movies, Napster downloads and any other stuff like that. Now the primary feature of SoundTaxi is M4V converter for iTunes. Apple store still provides movies and TV shows in iPod M4V format. It means that the files cannot be copied to other device than iPod or iPhone or burned to DVD without conversion. Besides M4V format, SoundTaxi deals with any other type of files that are playable on a user's computer. Unfortunately they have no version for Mac, but you can install SoundTaxi on Mac using Parallels Desktop software for Mac.

SoundTaxi protected video converter - screenshot

Media Buddy is an easy to use converter for video. It is organized in the way of conversion purposes. Once the user installs Media Buddy, he should choose his playback device. When you select iPod Nano, the software automatically converts video into MP4 format with 320x240 resolution, cause Nano's come with small screen and no need to convert video into higher resolution. Media Buddy works on Windows as SoundTaxi does and the difference is that a program doesn't convert protected videos at all. Actually, Media Buddy supports a wide variety of formats for audio books, songs and videos. But unfortunately you won't be able to convert Audible and OverDrive audio books cause of protection upon the files.

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Next time, we'll speak about converters for Mac and will review 2 more video converters for Windows computer.