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How to Rip Copy Protected DVD to Videos

July 29th, 2010

Want to watch DVDs even latest Copy Protected DVDs movies which on your iPad/iPod/iPhone? Maybe you would like to convert Copy Protected DVD to any other video formats? PCHand Media Converter Pro enables you to convert DVD to any other popular video formats including mp4, avi, 3gp, flv, m4v, mkv, mpeg-1, mpeg-2, wmv, etc and play in iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Pocket PC, Blackberry, Mobile phones, Zune, Creative Zen, Archos and more portable devices.

Below are the detailed steps about how to rip Copy Protected DVD to video using PCHand Media Converter Pro

Step 1: Download and install PCHand Media Converter Pro

Download PCHand Media Converter Pro. After the download is finished, run the .exe file and follow the installation instructions.

Step 2: Run PCHand Media Converter Pro and select your input DVD file

Click “add DVD” in the converter interface, then select “open DVD device” or “open DVD folder” to import the DVD movies even latest DVDs which you want to convert video flies.

In addition you can tick “Use ‘DVD Navigation Mode’ to search valid titles”, and then select “Search Main Title”or “Search All Valid Titles”. This is used for ripping lastest copy protected DVDs (99 titles).

Step3: Trim DVD

If you only convert to a part of the DVD, you can right-click the video and choose “Start Time” or “End Time” to trim the DVD.

Before trimming, you could preview the DVD first to snap the very part you need.

Step 4: Set up the conversion parameters

This is the key point to convert DVD to video. Choose the suitable output format for your video. Here you can choose video format according to you need. It supports output video format for iPod, iPad, iPhone, PSP, BlackBerry, etc.

If you are still not satisfied with the profile you choose, you can press “Settings” and customize the parameters such as video resolution, video codec, video frame rate, video bitrate, audio bitrate, audio sample rate, audio codes, audio channel etc.

Step 5: Set up a proper video output file path

Click the Browse… button next to the Output field and select a location on your HDD for the output video file.

Step 6: Convert your DVD files

After you have set up all the conversion parameters, click the “Start” button to start ripping DVD movies to videos format you need. After a while you will get a complete and wonderful video.

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How to capture anything on the screen you see

July 29th, 2010

If you need to take a snapshot of your desktop or capture anything on the screen you see and save the screenshot automatically to image file and then you can do this quickly and easily with PCHand Screen Capture.

Here is step-by-step guide you how to take a snapshot of your desktop or capture anything on the screen you see:

Step 1: Download and install PCHand Screen Capture

Step 2: Double click the icon and run PCHand Screen Capture

Step3: Open anything on the screen which you want to capture such as scrolling webpage, window, button, taskbar, scrolling document and grab video image of some DVD or game programs. For Example: take a screenshot of program interface.
Step 4: Select a capture profile icon according to you need to. If we want to take a screenshot of program interface, click the “Window”http://www.screen-capture-record.com/tutorial/images/windows.jpg in Capture Profiles
step 5: Choose any one option which you want to output from the”Output”. For example
http://www.screen-capture-record.com/tutorial/images/output.jpg
Step 6: Press http://www.screen-capture-record.com/tutorial/images/capture.jpgor press the capture hotkey. And then a red rectangle appears. Move the rectangle to choose a window which you want to capture. Finally click to complete the capture and the screenshot is sent to the selected Output. You could directly save the screenshot as jpg file when step 5 you could choose File or File(Auto Save) as output.

Tip 1: The step 4 you can also choose the “Window” from the “Input”.
Tip 2: If you want to direct output to the word/powerpoint/email ect, you could set suitable “output” options.

Tip 3: If you select “Edit” from output options, you could also edit the screenshot with the powerful built-in editor.

How to Record movements on desktop

July 29th, 2010

It is possible to record mouse movements, record screen movements, capture online streaming videos, create presentations, make video tutorial and record other animated activities on desktop using screen recorder program. PCHand Screen Recorder is a recorder which records any movements on desktop and saves it as a video file such as AVI, MP4, WMV, MPG, FLV, SWF formats which can be played in Windows Media Player and others Player.

Here are the detailed steps about how to record movements on desktop:

Step1: Download PCHand Screen Recorder and run it

Before we get started, let’s download PChand Screen Recorder first. And then install it according to the installation instructions. Finally double click the icon and launch it.

Step2: Select the region for recording

You can select “full screen”, “selected region”, “selected window” according to you need or setting custom size to set any area you want to record.

Step3: Video parameter setting

Click on the “Video” tab to set “Video Settings”. You could choose AVI, MP4, WMV, MPG, FLV, SWF as output format, and also set the output quality, FPS and cursor settings.

Step4: Audio parameter setting

If you need to add sound from microphone or the others, click on the “Audio” to set “Audio Setting”. It will make you a more vivid video recording.

Step5: Save method

Click on “Output” to set “Output Setting” and then save it as “save manually” or “auto save”.

Step 6: Let’s Get Started to Record

After finishing all the settings, click “start” button to strat recording any desktop activities including recording mouse movements, recording screen movements, capturing online streaming videos, creating presentations, making video tutorial and recording other animated activities on desktop. Then a blue frame will appear which have recording time and the “pause” button and the “stop” button. If you have finished your recording, stop it, save the video file in AVI, MP4, WMV, MPG, FLV, SWF format and played in Windows Media Player and others Player. It’s easy and convenient.

How to download YouTube Videos from YouTube website

July 27th, 2010

PCHand YouTube Downloader Pro is released (50% Off) – download YouTube FLV, MP4, HD video Online

July 27th, 2010

June, 27th, 2010 – PCHand Software has launched PCHand YouTube Downloader Pro which directly download YouTube FLV videos, download HD videos (720P / 1080P), download mp4 videos formats and download YouTube to iPod , iPhone form YouTube website to your pc.

Special Offer – NOW, PCHand YouTube Downloader Pro only needs $9.99 which is up to 50% off until July 31st.

It is a good chance to buy now. Don’t hesitate any more. Regular Price: $19.99 Now only $9.99 (You save $10.00)

Top Features of PCHand YouTube Pro

1. Download YouTube flv format videos, (720P / 1080P) HD videos and download iPod, iPhone mp4 format videos from YouTube website.

2. It is available to preview selected video type before downloading: FLV (Flash video), MP4 (Compatible with iPod), Middle Quality (360p), High Quality (480p), High Quality (720p), High Quality (1080p).

3. Support iPod and other Portable Devices- download YouTube flv video, mp4 video, hd video for your iPod, MP4 Player and other portable devices.

4. Best Price – It’s only $9.99USD until July 31st, it is a good chance to buy, Don’t hesitate any more. Buy here: (http://www.pc-hand.com/purchase/youtube-downloader-pro.html)

About PCHand Software
PCHand = PC + Hand
That means PCHand Software will be the valuable assistant of your PC, just as the left hand and right hand of a person.
PCHand Software focuses on providing easy-to-use but professional and powerful tools for most users, including Media Converter, YouTube Downloader, DVD Ripper, Video Converter, HD Video Converter, Screen Capture, Screen Recorder, Screen Capture Recorder, Suite etc.
Contact: http://www.pc-hand.com/
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NO1 video converter freeware support iPhone 4, iOS 4 – convert video with PCHand Media Converter Free V1.1 (totally free)

June 29th, 2010

June 29th, 2010 – PCHand Software released PCHand Media Converter Free V1.1.0 is the first free support iPhone 4, iOS 4. It converts video to popular video formats such as avi, mpg, mp4, mpeg, wmv, rm, mov, m4v, rmvb, asf, etc for totally FREE! What’s more, it’s compatible with iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, BlackBerry, Android Phone, MP4 player, PSP, PS3, Zune and many other portable devices. Compared with other free video converters, you needn’t pay a cent to get this Media Converter Free.

What is New

1.Added New Profile: iPhone 4 HD Video ,H.264/AVC MPEG-4, DivX, Xvid, MKV

2.Support the latest iPhone 4, iOS 4, it also support iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, MP4 player and other portable devices.

Basic Features of PCHand Media Converter Free

1. Absolutely free – $0 to buy!

Media Converter Free is an absolutely video converter freeware, so you can easily convert video without paying a cent. It’s available to convert video to iPod / iPhone / iPad, compared with other free video converters.
2. Convert most videos formats freely
Freely convert videos to any other popular video formats which fit all of your conversion demand. Additional you can extract audio from video and convert to MP3, AAC, and AC3.
3. A batch of conversion with high-quality and high-speed
If you have a lot of movie videos, you can choose to convert video files in batch. It allows you to batch convert video files more easily and quickly thus saving you a lot of time and operation. No skip or frame loss during the conversion, you will get high quality video.
4. Support most popular portable devices
Convert most of video formats are applicable to iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, Pocket PC, Blackberry, Mobile phones, Zune, Creative Zen, Archos or other portable video device.

About PCHand Software

PCHand = PC + Hand

That means PCHand Software will be the valuable assistant of your PC, just as the left hand and right hand of a person.
PCHand Software focuses on providing easy-to-use but professional and powerful tools for most users, including Media Converter, DVD Ripper, Video Converter, HD Video Converter, Screen Capture, Screen Recorder, etc.

Contact: http://www.free-media-converter.com

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How to Convert AVCHD / M2TS / MTS / MKV video to AVI / Mp4 / Mov

June 29th, 2010

This guide will show you how to convert AVCHD to avi, convert M2S to MP4, convert MTS to mov and convert mkv to avi etc.

You can download the PCHand Media Converter Pro which is a video converter, HD video converter, DVD ripper from here.

Step1: Import your AVCHD / M2TS / MTS / MKV video files into the program by clicking the “Add File” button.

As soon as the file is loaded, you can double click the file name to preview the movie.

Step2:Choose output format.

Click “Profile” drog-down button to select the output format which you want to output. If you do not know output format, you can select the format according the portable devices.(picture NO1)

Step3:Choose destination folder.
Click “Browse…” button to choose a folder for saving your converted files.(picture NO2)

Step4: Start the AVCHD / M2TS / MTS / MKV video to AVI/MP4/MOV conversion by clicking the “start” button.(picture NO3)

Tip1. If you have many videos, you could batch import videos and batch convert to. That will save you a lot of time.

Tip2.Free download this PCHand Media Converter Pro convert AVCHD / M2TS / MTS / MKV video to AVI/mp4/mov and support ipod, ipad, iphone, zune, psp, ps3 mobile phone etc portable devices.

Knowledge: AVCHD / M2TS / MTS Formats
The M2TS container with filename extension .MTS or .m2ts is also used in AVCHD format, which is a high definition digital video camera recorder format. AVCHD is a simpler form of the Blu-ray Video standard with just one video encoding algorithm and two audio encodings. Compared to Blu-ray Video format, AVCHD can use various storage media, such as DVD media, memory cards or hard disk drives. The M2TS container contains videos recorded using AVCHD camcorders, such as the Sony’s HDR-SR(xx)series models. Panasonic, Canon and other brands of AVCHD camcorders also store recorded video in M2TS container format. There are some problems with AVCHD compatibility between brands.

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How to rip DVD to WMV video format with best DVD to WMV converter

June 29th, 2010

DVD (Digital Video Disc) is an optical data storage device which can hold large capacities of digital data like high quality video and movies. A VOB (DVD Video Object or Versioned Object Base) file is a container format for DVD video files. An explanation of VOB files is beyond the scope of this article, but a study of the software part of the DVD format is essentially a study of the VOB container file format.

Windows Media Video (WMV) is a compressed video file format for several proprietary codecs developed by Microsoft. The original codec, known as WMV, was originally designed for Internet streaming applications, as a competitor to RealVideo.

WMV is one of the default video formats Movie Maker supports. So If you’ve got some awesome DVDs and want to convert your DVDs for editing in Windows Movie Maker, all you need is a DVD ripper to convert DVD to WMV, first. Or if you would like to enjoy DVD movies on your Zune, Xbox 360, Blackberry, a DVD to WMV converter can also solve your problem.

In this guide we will explain how to convert DVD to WMV format (using PCHand Media Converter Pro) so that you can watch DVD movies on pocket PC, Zune, Palm or others mobile devices.

Step 1: Download and install the DVD Converter like PCHand Media Converter Pro, Insert your DVD disc into your DVD-Rom, then run PCHand Media Converter Pro.

Step 2:Click “Add DVD” button and import the DVD file.

You can also add DVD from your hard disk by clicking “Add File”. If you want to find a correct title from many titles of the structure protected DVD, tick “Use “DVD Navigation Mode” to search valid titles.” And choose “Search main title”.

Step 3:Select Subtitle and Audio
Regular DVD movies usually have several subtitles such as English, Thai, Chinese, Korean, etc. You can select one you prefer. You can also delete the subtitle by selecting “None”. Selecting Audio is the same.

Step4: Set WMV format and output file path. Click the “Profile” drop-down list to select the WMV format from common video or other media players. Choose the path where you want to save your video files by hitting the Browse… button

After the above steps, click “Start” to start conversion. This tool is not only a DVD converter, but also a powerful HD video converter; you can convert DVD to HD video.

step 1. Apart from ripping DVD to WMV, you could also rip DVD to any other popular video format such as AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV,3GP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3, AAC, AC3, M4A

step 2. PCHand Media Converter Pro is not only a DVD ripper, but also a powerful HD video converter.

step 3. When play on the DVD, then click button, you could capture DVD screenshots as png image.

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How to rip DVD to MP4 (MP4 Player)

June 28th, 2010

How to rip DVD to MP4?

This guide how to rip DVD to MP4 Player? As long as rip DVD to MP4 with PCHand Media Converter Pro which is a DVD converter, video converter, even HD video converter, you could enjoy DVD playback MP4 player whenever and wherever.

What is DVD?

DVD, also known as Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc, is an optical disc storage media format, and was invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Time Warner in 1995. Its main uses are video and data storage. DVDs are of the same dimensions as compact discs (CDs), but are capable of storing more than six times as much data.

What is MP4?

MPEG-4 Part 14 or MP4 file format, formally ISO/IEC 14496-14:2003, is a multimedia container format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4. It is most commonly used to store digital video and digital audio streams, especially those defined by MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images. Like most modern container formats, MPEG-4 Part 14 allows streaming over the Internet. A separate hint track is used to include streaming information in the file. The official filename extension for MPEG-4 Part 14 files is .mp4, thus the container format is often referred to simply as MP4.

What is MP4?

Step 1: Install and run PCHand Media Converter Pro

Step 2:Import the DVD movies by clicking the “Add” button directly pop-up “Add DVD” window. You could select “Open DVD Device” or “Open DVD Folder”.

Step 3:Rip DVD to MP4.

1) Click the “Profile” drop-down list to select the MP4 format from common video. You can also select the MP4 form other Protable Media Player.

2) Set output folder by clicking “Browse” to save the video file.

3) Click “start” button to convert DVD. After a moment, you could get a MP4 format video.

Tips:

1. Apart from ripping DVD to MP4, you could also rip DVD to any other popular video format such as AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV,3GP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3, AAC, AC3, M4A

2. PCHand Media Converter Pro is not only a DVD ripper, but also a powerful HD video converter.

3. When play on the DVD, then click button, you could capture DVD screenshots as png image.

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How to convert AVI to MP4 for free with Media Converter Free

June 28th, 2010

How to convert AVI to MP4 for free with Media Converter Free

MP4 Video gets more and more popularity and publicity, as new MP4 players appear. Apple iPod / iPad / iPhone, sony PSP/PS3,Creative Zen Vision, Microsoft Zune, and many other portable devices (even mobile phones) support MP4 Video. With a portable MP4 Video player, you can take your favorite movies virtually everywhere you want. What’s more, you can also enjoy AVI video with a portable MP4 Video player. Let me teach you how to convert AVI to MP4 for free with PCHand Media Converter Free which is a totally free video converter. Want to convert video to HD video and rip DVD, you could use PCHand Media Converter Pro.

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Step 1: Download and install PCHand Media Converter FreePCHand Media Converter Free

Download PCHand Media Converter Free and install it follow instructions

Step 2: Launch the program and open AVI file to convert.

Launch the PCHand Media Converter Free. The following window will appear.

Click “Add Video” button to import AVI file which you want to convert video

Step 3: Select output format

Click the “Profile” drop-down list to select the MP4 format from common video. You can also select the MP4 form other MP4 player.

Step 4: Set output folder

You should set a location where output file will be saved. If it’s OK, proceed to the next step.

Step 5: Free convert your AVI video

After finish the above basic parameter, you could also set other parameters. Finally click “start” button, you could get a MP4 format video.

Tips:

1.If you have many AVI video, you could batch import MP4 videos and batch converts video. It will save you a lot of time.

2. Apart from converting avi to MP4, you could also convert avi to any other popular video format such as AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV,3GP, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3, AAC, AC3, M4A.

3. You could except convert avi, mpg, mp4, mpeg, wmv, rm, mov, m4v, rmvb, asf, what’s more you convert HD video and rip DVD With the PCHand Media Converter Pro.

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