Format in your factory at home

Advantages: User friendly, vast format options and FREE
Disadvantages: some trouble with 3GP conversion for me??

...as every type of converting, be it Audio, video or picture, the way it is achieved is the same. * Click on Video/Audio/picture. * Choose the format which you want to convert to. (All to? which ever format) A new window will then open up? * Click on ?Add files? * Browse through your system until you find the files which you want to convert. You can also change several settings to customise your files by clicking on the ?High quality and size? link (video), ?High Quality?, (Audio) and ?output file? (picture). Although the default setting do tend to be adequate for most needs. Then finally, * Click ?OK? Your chosen files will appear on the original screen under the red title of Format Factory?. * You then simply click ?start? (middle of the top row, green arrow) and the files will convert to your chosen...

blissman70 04.05.2009 · Read review
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Ipod nano v3 video

Advantages: Everything, good sound, good picture quality, good battery life
Disadvantages: Its quite pricey but worth the money

...and gives a very good picture. I was amazed when I watched a video on it the picture was actually better than my TVs. Battery The battery can last up to 24 hours it goes quicker the louder you listen to it, the more games you play on it and when you watch videos. Price The iPods start from £99.99 for a 4 GB version and for the 8 GB version it costs £129.99 the iPod is excellent values for money and you can't really fault it. Recommendation I would defiantly recommend this to any potential buyers it's a really good, easy to use mp3 player. Which has many features that other mp3s don't have such as the ability to play and download games and videos. It also has a decent screen size and quality. This ipod is a definate must....

Crutcho 19.01.2008 · Read review
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Dead Format

Advantages: Some unexpected moments, Funny
Disadvantages: Bad acting, Amateur feel

...The Video Dead (1987) That's an attention grabbing title, and very evocative of the splatter era of horror films at the time. Over the years a very small cult following has latched onto The Video Dead, but it's not too surprising that this went to straight to video. The story begins with the delivery of a mysterious crate. The homeowner doesn't know what it is, but signs for it regardless. He opens it to find a pretty battered looking television set, even for 1987. Putting it to one side he goes back to his work, writing, but is constantly disturbed as the TV switches itself on to play a black and white horror film, 'Zombie Blood Nightmare'. Later of course, the zombie's from the film come out of the TV and claim their first victim. Cut to three months later and bother and sister, Jeff and Zoe, are moving into the same house...

ThePolarOne 13.03.2006 · Read review
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iPod Nano Video reveiw, Great new look

Advantages: Plays videos, music and views photos and high quality.
Disadvantages: Not easy to get video to a Ipod compatible format quickly.

...This is a ipod nano. It is great beacuse of the size. It fits easily in my pocket, about the size of a credit card. The main appeal of this ipod is the video feature. The screen is 5.5cm from corner to corner but it has a great picture and the soud is floorless. It can fit quite alot of video before it is full. I have a few full films on it but its still not full. Another new thing for this ipod is the cover flow feture. Great new way to look for a song on your ipod. However it is hard to get artwork for each song. Unless you have an itunes account and even if you do it doesnt always reconise a song. A let down for me is that you cant really add music or remove it without the Itunes program. But this is the same with all iPods ( you can still use other programs but they dont always work) Sleak new look and size makes this...

Cheesychip1 07.03.2008 · Read review
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Official Wii Component Video Cable

Advantages: Far better picture than standard composite, better looking games
Disadvantages: Expensive, Only needed for larger screens 32" or greater

...After the release of the little white bundle of joy on the 8/12/2006 people were given a composite cable to show off their new shinny new console. AV enthusiasts all know a composite signal is the poor quality option for showing video on their TV's - what people really want is RGB or Component video input. As console manufactures are out to make a profit they usually bundle the cheapest and most compatible option with the console and then release upgrades to that product for people who need or want it. Nintendo understand this and have released two video upgrade options - the Wii RGB cable or the Wii Component cable. Lets get things straight from the off, The Nintendo Wii is not a High Definition Console, What this cable does offer is a enhanced image resolution of 480p. I finally got hold of the component video cable after...

tungst3n 20.01.2007 · Read review
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Better looking presentations

Advantages: Easier to use than a tripod, smooth screen, easy to carry, height adjustable
Disadvantages: Full width base takes up more space than tripod

...If you have to go out of your office from time to time doing presentations in a range of places like village halls and schools you will be only too well aware that you can't always depend on there being a proper projector screen to hand. Nor can you rely on there being a suitable blank wall, in just the right place, to enable you to project your carefully prepared PowerPoint presentation on to it. Fear not! Help is at hand in the form of the TCI Movielux Screens Video Format ML160 - projection screen - (what a long title for a product!) Quite simply it is a projector screen encased into a spring loaded casette and the casette also serves as a stand. Retailing at around £145 the Movielux projector screen is a reasonably priced screen that it ideally suited to being transported around. It is a simple idea which works very well...

laramax 30.11.2006 · Read review
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Does a great job

Advantages: Free and easy
Disadvantages: Perhaps the speed but it is not a serious disadvntage

...Format Factory is one of those neat little utilities that you find for free on the net. Well actually I was lead to it by reading a Ciao review on it, and decided to investigate further. I have a Palm Tungsten and have to convert many little video gems from places such as You Tube. The software I currently have has worked pretty much 100% until I found this new video site. For some reason the conversions are garbled and pixelated so I thought I?d download Format Factory and give it a go. If after reading this review you think it might benefit you then simply Google Format Factory and follow the link. A fairly quick download and you as I am will be in business. After installing the software and opening it up you are presented with a nice light blue screen in the centre of your monitor. Using the simple menu system...

donf18 28.05.2009 · Read review
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Video Nasties

Advantages: Friendly atmosphere, staff discount
Disadvantages: Very few other staff benefits

...I've been working part-time at Choices Video in my home town since September 2001, and I have to say that, most of the time, I really do enjoy my job. The people are friendly, it's quite flexible, but the pitfalls are a real pain sometimes. BACKGROUND ------------------------- Choices Video is part of the Home Entertainment Corporation, which aside from video rental shops also distributes rental products to local shops such as Alldays and independant ones. They have their own film distribution arm, Mosaic Entertainment, which buys rights to video and dvd of films. HEC was founded in 1985, and the first Choices Video rental store was opened in 1986. There are now 213 branches in the UK. WHERE I WORK -------------------------- I work in the smaller Ipswich branch of Choices (there are two). We're situated in a row of shops...

MadCat 27.01.2004 · Read review
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Welcome To The Videos

Advantages: great music videos, like 'November Rain', 'Don't Cry' and 'Paradise City'.
Disadvantages: No extras. A few videos missing that I feel should have been on it.

...As a huge fan, and someone who regrets not being old enough to ever see this band live when they were in their prime, I'm sure you can imagine my excitement when Guns 'n' Roses were announced as performers a few years back on MTV Video Awards. Though it was clear Axl Rose was the only original member left, there was still much anticipation as I felt even with the new band members, it would still have that old Guns 'n' Roses feel to it, due to the fact that I know Axl Rose made a great deal of the decisions and chose the direction music wise, in the days when Guns 'n' Roses were truly on top. This was going to be amazing. Although I would not be able to see them live at the MTV Video Awards, them performing there surely meant there would be a tour.... perhaps even another album... However. Excitement quickly turned to...

lizzy8 28.05.2005 (21.10.2005) · Read review
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PC Format - format fun!

Advantages: Great read, range of features
Disadvantages: Costs too much, and CDs aren't superb

...PC?s have become a lot more about gaming in recent times. However, this does not mean we should neglect the more serious side of the machine, hardware and software related. That?s why it?s essential PC users have access to a magazine that covers both fields in detail, or else no-one will learn anything and we?ll get nowhere. Magazines are often a good place to turn in times of need, the first place to look for the answers to your questions. PC Format is a long running magazine covering both subjects. Now past its 100th issue, you can be assured the writers know what they?re talking about, and that your every need will be catered for. You?ll find games news, previews and reviews, features on hardware, and hardware reviews, as well as a variety of letters pages. The coverCDs are usually pretty good too, there are usually two ? one...

Excelle 05.08.2000 · Read review
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