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DivX
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| Version: |
5.2.1 |
Date: |
Sep 3, 2004 |
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| Description:
This codec (which works in the DivX Player, Microsoft's Media Player, and probably some others)
handles the Divx video format (which is an MPEG-4 based format).
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DVD Decrypter
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| Version: |
3.2.2.0 |
Date: |
Apr 25, 2004 |
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| Description:
A free DVD "ripper". In "File Mode" DVD Decrypter easily rips the whole DVD. The resulting files are best played
in a real DVD player (like WinDVD), since you'll have lots of VOB and IFO files
(which are not easily played in, say, mplayer). You can also rip in "IFO Mode", which
(like DVD Shrink) allows you to pick which audio tracks and subtitles (and even which "extras"!)
you want to rip. Like Smart Ripper, you can set DVD Decrypter to rip the movie to a single
(large!) VOB (Tools -> Settings -> IFO Mode -> Options -> File Splitting). Doom9 has a nice
guide to DVD Decrypter.
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DVD Shrink
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| Version: |
3.1.7.6 |
Date: |
Apr 9, 2004 |
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| Description:
A free DVD "ripper", with the added ability to compress a DVD! If you set your "target DVD" size large enough,
DVD Shrink won't automatically try to compress the DVD. DVD Shrink allows you to decide which parts of the DVD
(like audio tracks, subtitles, etc.) that you want to keep. Doom9 has a nice
guide to DVD Shrink, and so does
MrBass.
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Media Player Classic
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| Version: |
6.4.8.2 |
Date: |
Mar 27, 2004 |
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| Description:
An open-source multi-format player that seems to have stolen its name and icon from an early
version of Microsoft's Media Player (now officially known as Windows Media Player).
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mplayer
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| Version: |
mar 26, 2004 |
Date: |
Mar 26, 2004 |
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| Description:
This is a Windows build of mplayer,
an extremely popular, open-source, multi-format player.
Since the basic mplayer is command-line only, this build is bundled with mplayer launcher
to give some semblance of a modern-day tool. It's not pretty to look at, but is said to be
able to play anything on anything.
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Net Transport
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| Version: |
1.82.237 |
Date: |
Feb 20, 2004 |
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| Description:
With more and more media/content providers offering media "streams", it's
not surprising that more and more programs are offering ways to save those streams!
Net Transport is even better than Streambox VCR (below), and it's also free!
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QuickTime
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| Version: |
7.1.5.120 |
Date: |
Feb 16, 2007 |
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| Description:
Apple's audio/video player can play just about any of the "open" standards, as well as
Apple's proprietary QuickTime format, of course.
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RealPlayer
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| Version: |
10.5 (build 6.0.12.1056) |
Date: |
2004 |
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| Description:
Real can't decide on the name of their Player (Player -> Jukebox -> One -> Player),
but it's still a decent audio/video player.
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Smart Ripper
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| Version: |
2.41 |
Date: |
Dec 15, 2001 |
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| Description:
This tool hasn't been update in a while, and doesn't seem to be supported anymore (there isn't a real homepage).
However, Doom9 has a nice guide to Smart Ripper,
and they mention that you should install an ASPI driver
(but use this newer one), which seems like a good idea.
Anyway, for an old, unsupported program, this does a great job! Smart Ripper even has a quick "Movie Only" rip mode.
You can also tweak the settings so you don't end up with multiple 1GB VOBs, instead getting a single (large!) movie VOB.
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Streambox VCR
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| Version: |
1.0 Beta 3.1 |
Date: |
Jun 6, 2000 |
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| Description:
Once upon a time, Streambox Inc. created a utility that saved streaming video to a local
file. Real.com didn't like this, and sued Streambox, which cancelled this program.
It might be illegal to use this program in the United States. Still, it is available at
Streamgen and
After Dawn.
Read this excellent unofficial tutorial.
Since Streambox is no longer under active development, it's fallen a bit behind. Try Net Transport (above).
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vlc
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| Version: |
0.7.1.0 |
Date: |
Mar 2, 2004 |
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| Description:
Plays a variety of video and audio formats, including streaming files and ripped DVDs (haven't tried that yet, though).
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WinDVD
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| Version: |
4.1.11.33 |
Date: |
Aug 6, 2002 |
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| Description:
Nice DVD player. There's a newer version, but this is the one I'm using (it came with my computer).
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Windows Media Player
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| Version: |
11.0.5721.5145 |
Date: |
Oct 18, 2006 |
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| Description:
Plays a variety of video and audio formats, but I hate the UI. Try iTunes or
QuickTime!
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Xvid Codec
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| Version: |
1.0.3-20122004 |
Date: |
Dec 20, 2004 |
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| Description:
This is Koepi's binary codec for the XviD format. You can find another binary codec at Nic's XviD page.
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