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Capture and download youtube videos



Millions of people choose YouTube FLV Downloader to download online FLV from the video-sharing web sites such as YouTube, Hulu, Fox, Pandora, MySpace, and Google Video. It is famous for the fast download speed and convenient and direct conversion from FLV to other formats. The connected FLV to Video Converter Pro 2 can convert the downloaded FLV to AVI, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, MOV, MP4, etc and extract your favorite music from the movies.

 

YouTube FLV Downloader is very easy to use, even for a newbie. Just several drag-and-drop and clicks will complete the download and conversion task. What’s more, you won’t miss any playing FLV videos on supported browsers with the auto capturing function from now on. The following content is about how to download online FLV and convert downloaded FLV for other usages.

 

Download YouTube FLV Downloader and run the program. The main interface of the software will pop up along with the floating icon.

 

 

 

Open the video-sharing web site and drag directly the thumbnail of the video you want to download to the floating icon.





 

Then the “New Download” window will appear.

 

 

 

In this window, you can specify where to save the downloaded files and give the FLV file a new name. Pay attention to the option “Convert to video”, if you want to convert downloaded FLV to other video formats, please check this option. Then the downloaded FLV will appear in the “Convert” tab ready for conversion.

 

Click “OK” to start downloading YouTube videos. The interface will be switched to “Downloading” tab and you can see the downloading process.

 

 

 

You can find the downloaded FLV in “Convert” tab if you have checked “Convert to video” option. Otherwise, it will appear in “History” tab where you can select all downloaded FLV and click “Convert” icon to activate FLV to Video Converter Pro 2 for conversion from FLV to other popular video formats like AVI, MPEG, WMV, 3GP, MOV, MP4, etc.

 

 

 

Click “Start” icon to activate the connected FLV to Video Converter Pro 2.

 

 

 

First in the middle of the program, you can specify the target folder to save converted FLV and choose the output video format to convert. Then edit FLV file in “Edit” tab. The program allows you trim the video length, crop the video region, add the watermark and adjust the video effects. You can click “Apply” icon for applying watermarking and effects adjusting to the selected files when multiple FLVs are selected.

 

Hit “settings” tab to configure the video and audio settings like bit rate, frame rate, video codec and so on for better video quality. If you just want to extract music from the movie, just check the option “Include Audio In Output File” only without video option.

 

 

 

After all the necessary settings, just click “Convert” tab and hit “Start” icon to begin encoding. When the conversion is completed, you can find the converted FLV files in the folder you specified.



Tips:

FLV to Video Converter Pro 2 can help you encode AVI files for importing other editing software and making the further editing, such as Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Windows Movie Maker, etc. If you want to burn videos to a DVD disc, with the connected program, it is easy to convert downloaded FLV to DVD video formats: VD NTSC (4:3), DVD PAL (4:3), DVD NTSC (16:9) and DVD PAL (16:9). There are two standards: NTSC and PAL. NTSC is for Americas and Japan. PAL is for Europe and Asia. You can choose one according to the location.

 

MP4, WMV, 3GP, MOV, DV, all kinds of special formats for portable devices, even FLV with H.263 codec are ready to encode. It can meet all your need for the format requirement. In addition, in order to activate FLV to Video Converter Pro 2, first you must install it on your PC. It is a product for free trial with a logo. Just download the free tool: YouTube Downloader and enjoy FLV or convert them for further usages.

Watch and Record Hdtv on Your Pc



HDTV is the technology of the future. It offers much higher resolution and clarity than analog TV and over twice the resolution of DVD. The FCC has mandated that Digital TV (DTV) replace analog TV. Broadcasters in the USA are well on their way to achieving this objective: Over 50% of TV shows and growing are currently broadcast in HDTV; Over 80% of USA households get five or more DTV channels.

Until now, a special TV costing in excess of $1000 was required to receive HDTV (High Definition Television) signals. Thanks to the HDTV WONDER™, the PC is ready to become the home’s first HDTV device. Now you can enjoy crystal clear HDTV broadcasts on your current PC monitor at a very affordable price.

Use your Computer as a HDTV Receiver

With Media Center PCs and the ability to watch TV on a computer becoming common, more and more people are in search for affordable TV tuners that can receive HDTV. Treat yourself to the fantastic image quality of HDTV on your PC today with the economical HDTV WONDER™ and expand your digital universe. Pinnacle PCTV HD Card brings SD and HD TV with full personal video recorder (PVR) functionality to your PC – with no desktop clutter. Watch, time shift and even automatically record all of your favorite HD and SD TV shows with no service fees.

Pinnacle PCTV HD Solutions Turn PCs into No-fee HDTV. If you bought a PC with a flat screen in the past few years, chances are you have HDTV-quality resolution. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get hi-def TV on your computer cheaply while saving up for that big-screen HDTV? Actually, you can.

STEP 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cable from the wall. Open the PC and look for an empty PCI slot. Before touching the HDTV card, be sure to discharge static electricity by touching a metal surface. Seat the card into the PCI slot and screw down the retaining bracket. Close the computer. (Don’t plug it in just yet.)

STEP 2 Different tuner cards offer different connections, but for HD, you’ll want to plug your new antenna into the DTV input on the back of the card. Since cable and satellite providers scramble their broadcast streams, no PC tuner card can fully replace a cable box yet. Most tuner cards also have an analog coaxial input jack for cable.

STEP 3 Attach the other end of the wire to the HDTV indoor antenna. Placement of the antenna is essential for a good signal. Place the antenna as high and as close to a window as possible. For optimum accuracy, check what direction the HD signal is coming from in your area. A good Web site for this is antennaweb.org.

STEP 4 Once everything is hooked up, plug the computer back in, boot up and install the supplied software. (Check your HDTV card manufacturer’s Web site for the latest drivers and software updates.) If your card ships with a remote control, be sure to hook up the USB receiver. The DTV software should automatically scan for channels.

HDTV Can Be Taken Outdoor

The above is about watching desk computer at home, so what if you want to take the HDTV ourdoor to a camping activity to add some more fun? And what if there is some big event happening like the soccer game, but you are just not able to watch them at home? You will feel very sorry to miss those exciting moments again. Maybe you can watch them on some entertainment electronics, but the screen is so small, really upset.

But, with new techonology, those problems all can be solved in two ways. One, you can record them down. The software allows you to record TV very easily and with great image quality. Second, you can bring a USB HDTV equiment with short aneter delicated for laptop. This amazing techonogy has already in use. It means you can watch HDTV on you laptop at any time and anywhere. Isn’t that amazing? It’s not something that a computer gadget fan will do. It’s both an economical way and a fashionable way to watch HDTV nowadays, with more function than the traditioanl TV set.

Compare The Image Quality between the TV set and PC

I personaly feel the PC is doing a better job. Now, the most popular PC display size is 22’ in a broad design. It’s really satisfying when wath tv on your computer like this, just like watching DVD 9, or even better. The advertising isn’t that annoying when the image becomes so clear and with gougers color. TV is great too, but I just feel they are a little bigger, and the image quality can’t meet that size standard at this moment. And regarding the resolution part, the traditioanl TV set is certainly lose the battle here. The PC resolution is stronger, bring more clear image for you to enjoy. Or if you are a big size TV fan, it’s not hard to meet your demand, since there is very large Computer monitor now in the market. You can bring them home with a more cheaper price than buying a same size TV set. Besides, the computer monitor can have more jobs to do, not just for watching TV. So one sward, two birds. Why not?

All in one – Simplify your digital life

If you don’t have a very big room, you probobly will find the big TV set unessasary. If not for decoration purpose, the big TV in the hall may be replace by your PC. It’s more practical and ecomomical. All in one, the PC will simplify your digital life. Treat yourself to the fantastic image quality of HDTV on your PC today with the economical HDTV WONDER™ and expand your digital universe.

How to burn iTunes Movies onto DVD disc



Apple offers iTunes rentals service, but it has limitation on the time, just 24 hours only. What’s a pity of it. But most of us must want to watch the iTunes movies on large screen TV. So how can we change this situation? Are there some programs to help us burn these DRM protection iTunes movies onto DVD disc without any limitation?

Here we will guide you how to remove the DRM protection from iTunes movies and then burn the DRM free videos onto DVD disc. The Aimersoft Media Converter and DVD Creator is the best for you.

Part 1. Remove DRM protection from iTunes movies

Step 1. Download the Media Converter at first.

Free download URL: http://www.total-converter.com/download/almedia-converter_full351_547641.exe

Step 2. Run the software, import video or audio files by clicking Add button.



Tips: this software can also remove DRM from other protected music and audio books (Windows Media Center, Napster, Pandora, Spiral Frog, etc); it also works for unprotected video and audio files, support all common media formats.

Part 2. Burn the DRM free videos onto DVD disc

Step 1. Download DVD Creator software at first. Free download URL below. (Note, you need a DVD Burner to burn DVD, so make sure your DVD Drive has DVD+RW or DVD-RW symbol)

http://www.total-converter.com/download/aimer-dvd-creator_full242_547641.exe

Step 2. Run Aimersoft DVD Creator, click “Load Video” button to import your DRM-free videos, and then drag the videos to the storyboard. If you want to burn videos to dual-layer DVD (DVD-9), at the bottom of the interface, select “DVD-R 9.0G”, you can also customize video quality there. And the used disc space is shown on the disc space bar underneath the storyboard.



Step3. If you just want to burn the video to DVD without adding any special effects, just click the “Burn” tab. Here you will see the following options:

“Burn to”: you can burn the video to DVD or create an ISO file on your hard drive.

“Drive”: If your computer has multiple DVD burners, you can select any of them.

“TV Standard”: NTSC is 30 fps. It’s used in USA, Canada and Japan. PAL is 25 fps and it’s used in Europe and Asia.

After the above steps, put a blank DVD disk into your drive and click “Start” to burn your movie.



Then you can enjoy the DRM protected iTunes movies on TV freely and legally. Why not download these tools now on http://www.total-converter.com now?