Anyone try AVS Video Converter from AVS4YOU?

[xLusi0n]

I've been using the old version and it seems to do pretty well...I think the flexibility is just right for me (a newb)...not too many options, but not completely inflexible like DivX Converter.

I did a search and didn't find anything on it...was trying to get some feed back to see if I should by the new version that supports AVCHD etc...

[dat720]

Never used it...

My preference if i'm feeling lazy is AVIDemux (http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/), it's perfect for newbies, has profiles for various devices (like DVD, iPod, PSP etc) and supports pretty much every different container.

[manono]

And if I'm lazy, I use XviD4PSP:

http://www.winnydows.com/page.php?2

xLusi0n, why pay for something when a freeware solution is at least as good and usually better?

[xLusi0n]

I guess its just because I don't know better. I'm doing lots and lots of research (the past few days) and learning so much that my brain has overloaded. AVS Video Converter is a 1 package deal that seem to read everything I need and output anything I need. I've seen a lot of tools on this forum that I'm starting to try out. A lot of them just confuse me :) I'm not bout to buy it just yet...still researching :) Thanks for all the help.

[Dark Shikari]

Looks like another payware ripoff of free software products... given the record of most companies like that, it probably violates GPL, too.

[xLusi0n]

The website sure does make you believe it's all about $$$. They advertise everywhere too, but I never really hear about people using them...so makes it seem shady. I do have an older version that I paid 29 bucks for. I will admit it did what I needed it to though...so I can't complain.

One of my big complaints about those all-in-one converters is that you have little control over the codec you want to use...they're usually pre-packaged in their software. I guess that's the price of simplicity.

I'm researching this forum for a good program that will let me use the codecs installed on my computer already and the freedom to chose which one I want to use (and how)...but without being overly complex that I don't want to use it. Any suggestions to start with? Having FLV is important as I convert a lot of those. Thanks.

[flebber]

Dont part with any money for that. Though I don't use it often (usually use Megui, avidemux etc) there is a good free and simple converter to try and it will kick avs4you is Super http://www.erightsoft.net/SUPER.html. It easy to use and has a few options if you would like as well,

oh and I just thought another easyoption is mediacoder http://mediacoder.sourceforge.net/, only problem is it requires firefox to access some advanced option. I use Opera so this is an annoyasnce for me.

[xLusi0n]

Thanks, I'll check those out. Funny that AVS Video Converter is advertised on both those sites.

[Dark Shikari]

Thanks, I'll check those out. Funny that AVS Video Converter is advertised on both those sites.You can also try MeGUI, Ripbot264, AutoMKV, Avidemux, Staxrip, Handbrake, or one of dozens of other free GUIs.

There's no need to funnel any more money to dishonest ripoffs.

[xLusi0n]

I just used ASXGui and love it. It reads almost anything...the only drawback is that its limited output format. I like how you don't have to install it and it has simple profiles or you can tweak almost all the settings.

[timtak]

Looking at the unregistered version of AVS4YOU I am seriously impressed.

I want to be able to split H.263 MP4 video, at settable points from my camera and convert it to flash to put on the net.

AVS4YOU lets me split and convert to flash in one process. I am very impressed.

I see AVS4YOU is advertised all around the Net including on the Mediacoder pages.

What is the verdict on AVS4YOU?


I have Erightsoft super (and a couple of payware mpeg to flash video converters including Swish Video) and YAMB. Erightsoft Super is super, but it has no video preview screen or place for entering markers.

YAMB's video preview screen is not yet functional. Is YAMB the most powerful free alternative?

MediaCoder (has a HDV commercial version) will trim and create flash files, but does not clip a single file into many other smaller clips, and I just now tried to clip and convert mp4 to flash - the video clipped fine, but the audio remained the original length!

I also have a payware mpg to flash program which has a dolphin logo, and may bave been called something like ocean or pacific and it was made in Portugal but I can't find it now. That cliped files, but only once. I remember....Turbine Video Encoder by blue pacific software. It is nice that one can use it to trim, but one can not preview the video as one trims (only grag a line along a time line) nor hear the sound.

It is ability to clip one mp4 into lots of flash files that makes AVS4YOU particularly attractive.

But read some of the comments here.
http://www.makeyougohmm.com/20070522/4519/

1) It is important to try it out extensively in the trial version,
2) Do not expect *any* support.
3) Bear in mind the licence is only for one computer (hence "lifetime" means computer lifetime, I think).
4) Sometimes people do not recieve a licence at all (perhaps email containing licence gets blocked en route as spam?)
5) The editing program does not work on Win2k but the converter does.

There business address is at 29 Harley Street london. It is a strange/expensive place to have a software company. But very nice. I wish I worked there. The link below goes to the street view.
http://tinyurl.com/29harleyst

Tim

[Chikuzen]

Whether it may be a useful tool, I will never try to use what is on "Hall of Shame (http://ffmpeg.org/shame.html)".
There might be a lot of people who agree to my opinion.

[Maccara]

I have Erightsoft super (and a couple of payware mpeg to flash video converters including Swish Video) and YAMB. Erightsoft Super is super, but it has no video preview screen or place for entering markers.

A little warning about Super (downloaded from Erightsoft). It tries to (i.e. if it has enough rights) overwrite various codecs (avisynth is "upgraded" to an old version, AC3Filter gone back several versions etc) on every start of the application without asking on informing the user.

Extremely bad application. I won't touch that POS again (and since it only bundles some free software, I'm not too sorry to see it go).

Tried to contact erightsoft about that, but their mails bounce and their forums are inoperational.

[usta]

I agree that there is no point in using payware, when there are many freeware tools able to do the job.
It is also quite annoying that AVS is advertising so aggressively all over the web...
Nowadays, I also stay away from Super. By the way, their website is still a mess.

[timtak]

I am probably not using the codecs that Super over-writes but at least it is free, unlike the agressive AVS..

I also hear that Streamclip, as recommended here.
http://vimeo.com/5567787
converts some things for free.