media conversion

Behind the bombardment of ads, paywalls, and data-hungry platforms that dominate today’s digital tools landscape, there thrives a quiet undercurrent of innovation—one that’s powered by the free and open-source software (FOSS) community. While products from tech giants often attract the...

Open source applications for Windows continue to gain remarkable traction, offering users powerful, free, and privacy-respecting alternatives to commercial software. These apps often deliver robust functionalities, are continually improved by passionate communities, and provide a level of...

Discovering VLC's Hidden Talents VLC Media Player has long been cherished for its versatility and reliability on Windows systems. While most users know VLC as the go-to app to play their favorite media files, this free and open-source software hides a treasure trove of features. Beyond simply...

PowerToys on Windows 11 just got even more indispensable. The latest 0.89.0 update introduces a powerful twist to its Advanced Paste tool: fast and local video and audio conversion. For long-time Windows enthusiasts and productivity power-users alike, this marks a significant boost in...

Windows 11 Enhancements: AI Media Transcoding Meets JPEG XL Innovation Windows 11 continues to push boundaries with new features designed to streamline creative workflows and boost efficiency. In recent updates, Microsoft has introduced two notable enhancements that will spark the interest of...

I have a TV Tuner and have used Windows Media Center to record a TV program. Using Live TV to play back the program permits me to turn Closed Captions On or Off. However, recording the program to a DVD still permits showing the Program, but not able to turn On Closed Captions. This is the case...

The conversion does not seem to record the Closed Captions.I have a TV Tuner and have used Windows Media Center to record a TV program. Using Live TV to play back the program permits me to turn Closed Captions On or Off. However, recording the program to a DVD still permits showning the Program...

My operating system is Windows 7 and I'm not a computer smart as I want to be. I'm preparing a powerpoint presentation for Veteran's Day with Office Pro 2010 and I use youtube videos in them. When I download them I convert them to Windows Media Video (V.7WMV) so I can play my presentation...

Thanks to the multiple WinX giveaways in the recent months, most - if not all - dotTechies should be familiar with Digiarty Software by now. Well folks, Digiarty Software is running another promotion (this one ends December 15, 2009) giving away their new WinX HD Video Converter for free...

A nice giveaway today. I haven't tried it personally yet as I wanted to post it as soon as possible. From the developer: Drm Removal convert protected media files as well as unprotected audio or video. All the popular output formats are supported, ensuring that converted files can be played on...

Hi, I know the next OS is at least 3-4 yrs away but I thought it might be interesting to see what forum users would like to have changed about the next Windows release.. It could be a utility, a name, or you'd like to see something removed instead of added. I'll start the ball rolling.. I'd...