Sunday, September 28, 2014

How to save/convert WLMP to iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 video format

See how to convert Windows Live Movie Maker Project file - WLMP to iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 compatible format for watching step by step.

WLMP is a Windows Live Movie Maker project file which records the path to all the source files and records the transitions effects etc; but it does not include copies of the source files like photos, video clips, and audio clips. Therefore, we can only view WLMP in Windows Live Movie Maker and cannot play it directly on the hot devices like iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4.
iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4

Then how to turn the wlmp file extention into iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 supported mp4 format? This is what the article says.

Part I: Save WLMP project as a video

This method is applicable for Windows 7/Vista users only. Follow these steps:

Step 1 – First, you’ll import your WLMP file into Windows Live Movie Maker.

Step 2 – Select File > Save Movie. You can then choose to save it as WMV.

Save WLMP project as a video

Tips: You can save WLMP project file as MP4 directly if you are using Windows Live Movie Maker 2012.

Part II: Get a WLMP converter to convert WLMP to iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 MP4 format

If you save your WLMP file as WMV format with Windows Live Movie Maker, you need to get a video converter to convert your saved WLMP file to iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 supported MP4 format. (See Top 6 best Free iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Video/Audio Converters)

Here I humbly recommend Pavtube HD Video Converter, which can convert WLMP to almost any format you desire like MOV, AVI, MKV, VOB, RMVB, MPEG, MPG, and MPEG-2, etc. And most importantly, it can realize WLMP to iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 MP4 conversion with best video quality and simplest workflow as Pavtube now upgrade for iPhone 6 (Plus) & Galaxy Note 4 support.

FYI: You can reach the Mac version here: WLMP to iPhone/Galaxy Converter for Mac.

Tutorial: How to transfer WLMP Video files to iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 for watching

Step 1. Run this WLMP Video Converter; add videos.

You can click "Add Video" to choose import WLMP videos. Drag-and-drop is also supported.


Step 2. Choose iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 video format.

Hit the menu bar of “Format”, find the optimal video format for  iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4.

To enjoy WLMP files on iPhone 6 Plus, choose "iPhone 6 Plus H.264 Full Screen/Full HD 1080P(*.mp4)" from "iPhone".

For transferring WLMP to Galaxy Note 4,  “Samsung > Samsung Galaxy Note(*.mp4)” is recommended here.

Step 3. Customize video specs (Optional).

Your can click "Settings" to free change video size, bitrate, frame rate and others. If you do not want to keep videos in large size, you can lower the bitrate settings to get video in proper size.
For iPhone 6 Plus:

iPhone 6 Plus Video Settings

For Galaxy Note 4:

Galaxy Note 4 Video Settings

Step 4. Start Conversion.

Now hit the big red "Convert" to start converting WLMP video to MP4 format. After conversion, you can click "Open output folder" to quick locate the converted video. Just connect iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4 to PC and then sync to iPhone 6 Plus via iTunes and transfer to Galaxy Note 4 via Kies.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Pavtube HD Video Converter 4.6.1 Adds iPhone 6 Output

Good News! We are so proud to announce that Pavtube has an amazing updated version of its all multimedia tools. Acted on customers requests and Pavtube adds some amazing new features at the latest release.

What's New?

1. Add profiles for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 4
2. fix some bugs

The new version of Pavtube HD Video Converter 4.6.1 is specially designed for converting your downloaded movies, camcorder recorded videos, tv shows, tv series,etc. for viewing with iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 4!

Pavtube HD Video Converter 4.6.1

Version:
 4.6.1
Supported OS: Windows 2003/XP/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1
Download the lateast version of Pavtube HD Video Converter here.

Three new profiles:

iPhone 6 Video Format

iPhone 6 Plus Video Format

Galaxy Note 4 Video Format

Best Profile Settings:

iPhone 6 Video Settings


iPhone 6 Plus Video Settings

Galaxy Note 4 Video Settings

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Top 6 best Free iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Video/Audio Converters

This article is a Review of Top 6 Free iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Video/Audio Converters. Which one is right for you? Take 60 seconds and easily compare and see how each performs. Now choose your best converting tool for iPhone 6(Plus) with you.

The baking-hot iPhone 6 comes with a 4.7 inch 1334 x 750 (348 ppi) Retina display and the 5.5 inch iPhone 6 Plus sports a Full HD (1,920×1,080 resolution) plus a 16:9 screen ratio to support watch HD widescreen movies. Hence, no doubt that iPhone 6(Plus) will bring the Apple junkies a more enjoyable HD video experience.

iPhone 6 Plus

However, as always, video cannot be played back on iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus only if you are playing videos in MOV, MP4, M4V format, which is too limited for other unsupported movie watching. So you are advised to to try some top free Video/Audio Converters for your new iPhone 6 and larger iPhone 6 Plus. 

Most video converters work in a similar way, requiring the user to upload their files and select an appropriate output setting before choosing a save location within their computer’s directory. However, some falter when it comes to speed and conversion quality, while others pave the way with intuitive features that go well beyond your typical video converter and push the software into an entirely different realm — one where video editing and multimedia players intersect. Now I will list our picks for the top 6 best free iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Video/Audio Converter so you can free yourself from the ball-and-chain formats of yesterday and convert video so that it’s playable on your new iPhone 6(Plus). 


Top 6 Free iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus Video/Audio Converters

1. Pavtube Free Video DVD Converter Ultimate (Windows)
Pavtube Free Video DVD Converter Ultimate  

Pavtube Free Video DVD Converter Ultimate is a professional Video & DVD convering tool with strong ability to remove DVD protection and convert videos file to any video and audio format including iPhone 6(Plus) compatible mov format. With it, you are aslo allowed to edit DVD/Video (trim, crop, and layer video effects) to create your personal movie. The software features batch processing for converting multiple files simultaneously. The resulting video quality is excellent– making it one of the most user-friendly and adoptable freemium products in our roundup.

2. Handbrake (Windows/Mac OS X)

Handbrake

Handbreak is a neat, open source video transcoder for ripping DVD video and other content into a variety of formats that you can then take on the go. Handbrake includes a system of presets that allow novice users to quickly rip DVD videos into formats optimized for a variety ofdevices and more advanced users will find a plethora of technical features and settings that they can tweak to configure the output to their liking.

However, the HandBrake guide and forums are always available if you need help without having to spend ample time fumbling with the program. So it won't cut through some copy protection. Handbrake simply can’t be topped when converting files to MP4 or MKV format, but it also isn’t for beginners unwilling to learn the software.

3. Freemake Video Converter (Windows)

Freemake Video Converter

Freemake Video Converter is an all-in-one free converter program that can take numerous audio and video file formats and convert them into various device-friendly forms. Freemake supports numerous input file formats for both audio and video, and includes some basic editing features for trimming out sections of your input, and numerous device presets allow you to ensure compatibility when importing videos or music to a particular smartphoneor tablet. An easy to use interface simplifies workflow and guides you through the process, making it Freemake powerful and user-friendly.

4. Format Factory (Windows) 
  Format Factory

Format Factory strikes a nice balance between usability and customization. The main pane allows you to drag and drop files for conversion, and there's numerous supported formats, a wealth of device and quality presets to keep things simple, and the ability to further modify settings within these presets to your liking. Besides audio and video conversions,Format Factory also includes DVD ripping, as well as audio and video joining features for extra value.

5. MediaCoder (Windows/Mac OS X)

MediaCoder

MediaCoder is a capable program loaded with terrific conversion features. The interface, though bewildering at first glance, is relatively straightforward once you learn your way around, offering a boatload of customizable features for converting video to a specified output format of your choice. There are other basic tools bundled in the software, such as a direct audio extractor and a CD burner, but they are merely bonuses given the software’s focus on transcoding and output compatibility.

6. Clip Converter (Web-based)

Clip Converter

Clip Converter was one of the first online converters and it remains one of the simplest for multiple reasons. The free software is primarily designed for downloading and converting video files from their native format into something more accessible. Unfortunately, the site doesn’t allow much customization when it comes to video or audio files. You can typically download video files at the highest resolution available, or less if you’re worried about space, but audio is limited to 320 kbps or the highest quality available.

Honorable mentions 

These free video & audio converters for iPhone 6(Plus) are more powerful and robust compared with others and worthy trying, but if you found your files can't be encoded, please take a look at this paid iPhone 6 & iPhone 6 Plus converting tool- Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate which standouts amid the myriad of video-conversion software and is capable of accomplish the task by converting all kinds of videos to iPhone 6 (Plus) supported video formats.

Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate

It features an easy-to-use interface, numerous device and setting presets for painless conversion settings, the option to tweak settings further, as well as a basic editing tool for cropping, adding watermarks, and other features. The program is well-organized, and quite user-friendly. Mac version is iMedia Converter for Mac.

Friday, September 19, 2014

How To Install Custom Keyboards on iPhone 6

In this article we’ll be going over how to setup and install custom keyboards on your new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus.  This is a really simple trick that’s sure to help those of you that are new to custom keyboards or iOS in general.

Custom Keyboards on iPhone 6

The first thing you’re going to want to do is install your custom keyboard of choice from the app store, next go into the settings, tap on general, keyboards, tap on keyboards again, and now we’ll add our custom keyboard.  Tap again on your custom keyboard and toggle the full access on.  Next go ahead and hit edit and drag your keyboard of choice to the top to set it as your default.

So now when you go into your browser or any application that uses a keyboard, you have a brand new one.  As you can see mine is working flawlessly and this really is a great feature.  If anyone of you have questions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below and I’ll try my best to respond to as many as I can.

From: gadgetguruhd.com 

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Get MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC videos onto iPhone 6(Plus) for playing

This tutorial focuses on getting MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC video files to iPhone 6(Plus) for playing freely by converting these camcorder videos to iPhone 6(Plus) playable video.

Your unsurprising news for this Monday morning: Apple sold a lot of pre-orders for the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus last Friday. Over four million pre-orders in the first 24 hours, to be precise. With a larger screen and a better battery, playing high definition videos on iPhone 6(Plus) can be an exhilarating experience.
Get MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC videos onto iPhone 6(Plus)

The disappointing thing is that like its predecessor iPhone 5S/5C, this new smartphone cannot play videos more than MOV, M4V and MP4. In case you own a wealth of high definition MTS, M2TS, TS videos or other HD videos created by HD Camcorders like MXF, MP4, XAVC which memorize the happiness of trips, parties or some other things like this, and you want to watch them on your iPhone 6/6 Plus, you will go with a hitch.

Does this mean it's impossible to play these camcorder videos on iPhone 6(Plus)? Technically, if you have a sound HD video converter for iPhone 6(Plus) that supports converting MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC to be iPhone 6/6 Plus friendly, all headaches can be removed instantly.

Here Pavtube HD Video Converter, an easy-to-use AVCHD/MXF/MP4/XAVC to iPhone converter that allows you to convert camcorder video files to iPhone 6(Plus) with super fast speed while retaining the original video quality. All the operations can be finished in just a few clicks. Get the converter and enjoy MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC videos on iPhone 6(Plus) effortlessly. Besides converting, you can freely add subtitle you need to the encoded videos. It has an equivalent Mac version entitled Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, which can convert AVCHD/MXF/MP4/XAVC videos to iPhone 6(Plus) on Mac OS X.

Get MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC videos onto iPhone 6(Plus) for playback

Step 1. Run this Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate and import videos.

Click "Add Video" to import source MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC videos from your HD camcorders.


Step 2. Choose video format.

Click the drop-down list besides "Format", from iPhone category, select iPhone 6 H.264 Full HD 1080P(*.mp4) for iPhone 6 or choose iPhone 6 Plus H.264 Full Screen/Full HD 1080P(*.mp4) as the best profile for iPhone 6 Plus. The output videos could fit on your device perfectly.


Step 3. Add subtitle you need by click "Edit" button.

First you may need to find the subtitles you need. If you want to make some subtitles to the videos taken by high definition camcorder, you may need to find subtitle edit software such as Jubler Subtitle Editor, which is used to it to complete subtitle design.

Or if you wanna a subtitle for the certain movie that you cannot read without native language subtitle, you could go to subtitle download site such as Moviesubtitles.org to download it.

Then import the subtitles to Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate and you will get it in the generated videos. Click "Edit" option to find "Subtitle", check the "Enable" and click "Browse" to find the subtitle you need, then load it to the software. Please note that the subtitle should be saved as .srt, .ass, .ssa file.

Tip: Back to main interface, you can click "Settings" to customize video size, frame rate, bitrate and other settings.

Step 4. Start conversion.

Click "Convert" to start converting MTS, M2TS, TS, MXF, MP4, XAVC to MP4 for iPhone 6(Plus). Wait for a few moments, and click "Open" or "Open output folder" to quick locate the converted video.

How to transfer/sync movies from iTunes to iPhone 6(Plus)?

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

VLC AVCHD Playback- Play and Convert AVCHD Files with VLC Media Player

Wonder how to smoothly play AVCHD media files on your VLC Media Player? Read on to find the solutions here.

VLC Media Player is a lightweight media utility that won't use a lot of your computer's available system resources while playing video files. AVCHD Video (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is an effective file format for camcorders and digital cameras with HD recording capability. AVCHD Video's foremost advantages are contained in much smaller files on your hard drive and achieving Full 1920x1080 Resolution.


How to play AVCHD Videos with VLC?

Tip 1: If you meet a VLC Media Player No Sound Problem, here is a solution.

Step 1: Download VLC from Videolan.org. Install and launch the software when installation is complete.

Step 2: Connect your AVCHD camera or camcorder with your computer using a camera cable. Turn on your camera and set it to playback mode. And when your camera is detected by windows explorer, go to the "My Computer" section and open the camera by double clicking the device icon.

Locate the AVCHD file that you want to play and drag and drop it into the computer or any other specific folder. Alternatively, you can click on the 'media' button on the top left corner of VLC interface and then press 'open file' button.

vlc add media

Step 3: Then you can go direct to the AVCHD file location, select and click 'open'. Your AVCHD Files will automatically start to play with VLC Media Player.

vlc locate avchd

Troublesome issue:

However, as for one of the most popular AVCHD playback tools, VLC still has some shortcomings. Firstly, if your VLC version is not up to date, there's a chance that you will only see a grey background, and will hear the sound for a while, but it can crash after that. Moreover, if you don't have sufficient fire power on your Windows PC, there's a very big chance that you will only see flashes of images and will only hear sound. You may also see broken video images (lines going through it). And besides that, the playing process always encounter unexpected troubles. Even try it on the Centrino.

Don't worry! Here are some suggestions that will guide you out of this trouble.

Solution 1: You can use VLC to convert AVCHD files 

Tip 2: By using VLC, you can convert video files, download Youtube videos, etc. Many powerful functions!

Step 1:
Click the "Media" tab and select the option "Save/Convert."

vlc convert avchd

Proceed to the top left corner of VLC and click the "File" tab.

file tab

Step 2: Click "Add" button of VLC to access the search screen pop up section that shows the contents of the hard drive.

vlc add

Select your desired AVCHD and click on the "Open" button to load your desired AVCHD file. Then click "Save/Convert" button to access the Convert window.

vlc convert

Step 3: Press the drop-down box named "Profile" and select a format you need for fit VLC. There are several options that include MPEG-2, WMV, MPEG-4, ASF and many others each designed with their own encoding types.

profile settings

Step 4: You can go into the advanced setting and change some settings. You may also create your own profile to hold your output video.

Step 5: Click the "Browse" button to choose a save computer folder for your converted file. Rename your converted file. Make sure to put the file extension for the format that you previously chose. Click the "Save" button to return to the Convert window sections.

save file

Step 6: Click the "Start" button to start the conversation process.

start conversion

Solution 2: You can use Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate to convert AVCHD as an alternative way.

The following are the pros of using VLC Converter:
  • Supports outputting a wide range of video and audio formats
  • Good converter with hotkey support
  • Easy to use interface and features
  • Very lightweight and flexible
  • Convert various formats as well as Blu-ray, DVD discs
Step 1: Add AVCHD files

Install and launch this best AVCHD to VLC Converter; click the "Add Video" button to import the AVCHD files.

Convert AVCHD Files with VLC Media Player

Step 2: Choose VLC most compatible format

Click Format bar to choose output format and you can choose MP4, AVI, MKV or other common formats for playing with VLC.

best format for playing with VLC

P.S. You can adjust the parameters by clicking "settings" button, choose the resolution, bitrate, frame rate as you want.

Step 3: Convert AVCHD to VLC

Click Convert button to start encoding AVCHD files for playing in VLC player.

After the conversion, tap the Open icon in the main interface and you can locate the converted files there. Just add the files to your VLC, and you can play the converted AVCHD on VLC easily without any issues.

Tip 3: If you are mac users, try Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac, which can also stream DVD to VOB for Playback on VLC.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Transcoding Avid MXF Media with DaVinci Resolve Lite

Read this awesome guide, you can learn how to transcode Avid MXF Media with DaVinci Resolve Lite.

With an incredible range of digital film cameras available, DaVinci Resolve includes more native camera file support so you can grade directly from the camera files to get the best results. Let's learn how to transcode Avid MXF with DaVinci Resolve Lite in this article.

A recent projet required the editorial department to transcode dailies using a set-generated LUT for the ARRI Alexa camera. The simplest method to transcode media, apply LUT, and prepare for cutting with Avid Media Composer is using DaVinci Resolve Lite.



Grab your free copy from the DaVinci web site. Ensure the latest version is compatible with your exact version of OS X. For example, we needed to use Resolve Lite version 8.2.1 (betta) with OS X 10.7.4. We ran with a Mac Pro (mid-2010) with 12-core Intel Xeon, 8 GB of RAM, and ATI Radeon 5770 HD graphics card. Resolve would rather have a dedicated GPU such as the Quadro 4000, we found the Radeon to transcode in nearly real-time.

Resolve version 8 will not pass-through audio so the transcoded media will be sans audio. Sync in the Avid.

TRANSCODING 

The following steps will get you going in Resolve and ensure the transcoded media includes metadata for Avid’s Tape column and later conform.

  • Open Resolve. 
  • In Preferences, add your source and destination drives or Resolve won’t see them. Restart Resolve. 
  • In CONFIG panel > Project Tab > choose 32 bit floating point, DaVince YRGB, 1920×1080 square pixel. 
  • In CONFIG panel > Project tab > Timeline Conform options, choose the right timecode speed for the project. 
  • In same tab, check “Embedded in the source clip,” check “Assist…” and check “Source clip file pathname” and use the pattern: */%R.* 
  • Which is star slash percent R period star. Click Apply. 
  • In CONFIG panel > LUTs tab > click “Load 3D Input Lookup Table” menu and select your desired LUT. ClickApply. 
  • In BROWSE panel > Media Storage > select your source drive/folder/clips, right click, and choose “Add Folders and Subfolders to Media Pool.” 
  • In CONFORM panel > Timeline Management > click New (+), and click OK. 
  • In FORMAT panel > scroll through each clip and check HFlip and VFlip as needed to flop/invert clips. 
  • In same panel > click the first clip, click Select All, then menu items Session > Render. 
  • For Render properties, check Use Prefix, Suffix, No. of Digits from Source 
  • For Output Type, select MXF / DNxHD such as DNxHD 36 1080p. 
  • For Rendering Mode, check Source and leave other options unchecked. 
  • For Data Level, select Normally Scaled Legal Video. 
  • Choose a Destination Path and click Render. 

AVID IMPORT 

You can’t directly import MXF media into the Avid. Instead, create a new folder inside Avid MediaFiles/MXF and drag the transcoded MXF files here. Switch back to Avid and the media database will be updated. Create a new bin. Switch back to Finder. Drag the msm.db file into this new bin.

There are alternate methods to use the MediaFiles folder such as an external drive, moving media from a temp folder into a permanent one, etc. Use whatever works but you need to follow the preceding paragraph to ensure the clips are imported.

As the procedure above is too complex, if you want to find an easy way, you can transcode Avid MXF files to someting which can be easily adapted to fit for the video processing in DaVinci Resolve with Pavtube MXF MultiMixer/iMixMXF. Here is the workflow.

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