How to use Windows Live Movie Maker Beta
Posted on June 12, 2009 - Filed Under Software Reviews | Leave a Comment
Windows Live Movie Maker, appropriately codenamed “Sundance”, is a video creating/editing program that is a part of Microsoft’s Windows Live package (http://download.live.com). It is intended to replace Windows Movie Maker that is currently included in Windows Xp and Vista, so expect it to be the default Windows 7 movie editing program.
According to LiveSide.net, Windows Live Movie Maker is a complete rewrite of the Windows Movie Maker application, focusing on the needs of Windows Live Photo Gallery users.
3 ways to change bitrate on MP3 files
Posted on June 3, 2009 - Filed Under Software Reviews | 1 Comment
Want to change the bitrate on your MP3 files? Previously, I wrote about how you could normalize the audio level of your audio files using a free program called MP3Gain, which will change the bitrate for all files to match.
Though it’s a good program, there may be times when you need more control over the audio level. Luckily, there are several free programs that you can use to rip, convert, and encode your audio with.
How to add text watermarks to videos
Posted on May 5, 2009 - Filed Under Software Reviews | Leave a Comment
Text watermarks in videos are a good way to label your videos. The WaterMark Master allows you to put text on specific frames of a video file. Whether you are a video professional or just want to add memorable lines to your videos, this tip is for you.
First open WaterMark Master, then click the + button on the Source Files panel:
How to mount ISO images using Alcohol 120%
Posted on April 30, 2009 - Filed Under Software Reviews | 2 Comments
Alcohol 120% is a really cool software that will let you create virtual CD/DVD ROM drives. With a virtual drive, you won’t have to load the physical media, so you can preserve those expensive games CDs or DVDs on your hard drive. It is also very useful for mounting ISO files so you dont’ have to burn them to physical media.
So how do we create a virtual CD/DVD ROM drive? In Alcohol you can set multiple virtual drives using its easy to use GUI. First open the Alcohol 120% application and then click Virtual Drive under the Options group:
TweetDeck vs Twhirl review
Posted on April 27, 2009 - Filed Under Software Reviews | 1 Comment
Two of the most popular Twitter clients for Windows are TweetDeck and Twhirl. Both run off Adobe AIR and have lots of features and customizable options. Since I’ve started using Twitter more regularly, I’ve seen myself list of Twitter clients narrow down to these two.
In this post, I will try to give a quick overview of the advantages and disadvantages of both Twitter clients. This is by no means an all-inclusive overview, so if you feel I missed something, feel free to share your opinion in the comments.
Five Firefox add-ons for a download Junkie
Posted on April 14, 2009 - Filed Under Software Reviews | 1 Comment
Firefox comes with a decent download manager that works pretty well, but that isn’t enough if your queue is too long and extends for days. You have to admit that using it is a pain in the neck particularly when managing a large number of downloads.
Check out these add-ons for Firefox that could come in handy for the download junkie that is you:
DownThemAll – Download
DownThemAll has become synonymous with download management inside Firefox and it’d be a shame if it isn’t included in this list. It’s the number one add-on that all download junkies should install in their Firefox browser.
