Comprehensive set of tools for copying, backing up and converting DVDs and videos
Anyone who owns a camcorder will be aware that it is easy to generate huge qualities of footage and it would not take long to fill up a hard drive - particularly if you are recording in high definition. It makes sense to create a disc from these lovingly record memories, and Roxio Easy Video Copy & Convert may be just what you have been looking for.
The program can be used to convert videos from one format to another, so if your camcorder uses on particular format but you would prefer to save files in another, this can be easily achieved. If you have a number of video files that you would like to group together in a compilation, Roxio Easy Video Copy & Convert can be used to quickly and easily create a professional looking DVD complete with menu. This is ideal if you have used your camcorder to shoot footage at an event and would like to create a DVD of the highlights.
The program can also be used to convert video footage into formats optimised for a wide range of different devices including iPod and PSP. These means that you can reduce file size while maintaining quality by optimising videos for playback on a smaller screen where high definition is not really necessary.
Roxio Easy Video Copy & Convert is capable of creating backup of non-copy protection DVDs and compression can be used to fit a 9GB disc onto a standard 4.7GB recordable DVD. Converting and burning DVDs is generally a fairly quick process, but this may not be the case if a great deal of compression is required or a large number of files are being converted between formats. To enable you to use your computer for other tasks during the day, disc burning can be scheduled to run at a more convenient time, such as over night.
When you are creating or copying your own movie discs, you can choose from a wide range of specially designed interactive menus, or you can design your own. You can also design disc labels ready for printing out, which is great if you intend to use the discs you create as presents.
Review by Mark Wilson.
