Katie Marsal
The $50 software, dubbed "Crunch," will include support for native QuickTime file formats such as DV, AVI, and MOV, in addition to non-QuickTime file formats like DivX, MPEG-2 and DVD-Video.
"Crunch is a one-stop shop for all of your video conversion needs," company representatives said during an exclusive preview of the new application in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Roxio, a division of Novato, Calif.-based Sonic Solutions, said it plans to formally roll out the software next Monday as an electronic software download for U.S. customers via its website. Retail boxed versions and European availability are expected to follow shortly.
Crunch features a user interface which mimics that of Roxio's widely popular Toast disc authoring software, allowing users to convert video files for Apple TV, iPod, or iPhone using the same three-step video conversion process of drag, drop and convert.
Users will be able to choose from multiple MPEG-4 and H.264 quality settings that have been optimized for the various Apple devices, or create their own settings. The software can also convert unprotected DVDs and VIDEO_TS folders, letting users maximizing video quality and save space along the way by selecting individual video titles and languages.
For those individuals with wishing to convert large collections of video files for Apple TV, iPod or iPhone, Crunch will also offer a handy batch export feature. Once converted, the software will automatically add the files to iTunes for easy syncing to the various Apple devices.
Some screenshots of the software's Player Setup, Custom Quality Settings and Batch Conversion interface follow:
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Finally, no more collection of like 4 programs to convert my movies.
Finally, no more collection of like 4 programs to convert my movies.
You'll still need Mac The Ripper to start the process of converting those pesky 'protected' DVDs, it seems.
Isn't this the same as Popcorn, just with a new name and new presets? I like Roxio, but is is really worth $50?
Finally, no more collection of like 4 programs to convert my movies.
If you just use the free product handbrake, you can convert DVD's in a single step. With this commercial product from Roxio, you have to use another program to rip the DVD's first. Hmm...
Also, Visual Hub is likely less expensive and works great for converting movies for AppleTV.
VisualHub is by far the best product out there. It does everything you would ever want.