FlasKMPEG takes MPEG streams and encodes them into another format, trying to achieve the maximum possible quality and trying to minimize the conversion impact providing a straightfordward aproach to the MPEG1/2 to MPEG/AVI conversion.

The most common use for this tool is to convert un-encrypted DVD VOB files to either MPEG-1 (compatible with Panasonic/LSX Encoders) or to an AVI file (compatible with most codecs).

FlasKMPEG Features:

• VCD/SVCD/DVD video transcoding
• Full MPEG1/MPEG2 software video decoding
• Streams and encodes MPEG files
• A52/MPEG audio decoding
• Convert un-encrypted DVD VOB files

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Avidemux is a free open-source designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It is written in C/C++, using either the GTK+ or Qt graphics toolkit or a command line interface.

Avidemux works with:

Imput formats: AVI, MPEG-4, QuickTime, 3GP, MP4, OGM, OpenDML, MPEG, ASF, NuppelVideo, Images, H.263(+), Matroska y Flash.

Output formats: AVI, MP4, unp, VOP, Matroska, MPEG, OGM y Flash

Avidemux Features:

• Edit, encode, decode, requantize MPEG and AVI files
• WYSIWYG cutting, appending, filters and re-encoding
• Mux and demux audio streams into and out of video files
• VirtualDub’s vcf scripting
• Advanced scripting
• Multithreading (multiprocessing)
• Joblist
• Powerful scripting capabilities

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Windows Movie Maker is a video creating/editing software developed by Microsoft. It contains features such as effects, titles/credits, transitions, audio track, timeline narration, and auto movie.

Important: This version is only for Windows XP users

Windows Movie Maker Features:

• Create, edit, and share your home movies
• Add transitions and special effects
• Capture video
• Share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or CD
• Create new effects and transitions with XML

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