Thursday, November 24, 2011

Canon DW-100 DVD Burner Review

Do you know Canon DW-100 DVD Burner? This article will mainly intro it to you.

Review of Canon DW-100 DVD Burner

Canon created the DW-100 DVD Burner for the Canon Hard Disk Drive and Flash Memory Camcorder. The DW-100 can help you create DVD’s and play AVCHD DVD’s on your television.

Unlike other similar yet daunting devices, the DW-100 DVD Burner is designed for one-touch operation: connect via USB, set and burn. The DW-100 can also act as a player itself by connecting to an HDTV through the Canon Vixia HF10, Vixia HF100 or Vixia HG10 camcorders. Compatible with: Canon Vixia HG10, Vixia HF10, Vixia HF100 high definition camcorders as well as the Canon FS11, FS10 and FS100 standard definition camcorders.

Key features of Canon DW-100 DVD Burner
  • Burn DVDs direct from your Canon hard drive or flash memory camcorder
  • Play back AVCHD DVDs on your HDTV
  • AVCHD and MPEG2 burner and player
  • Easy to use; one-touch operation
  • Plenty of backup options
Pros: Will archive camera video files.

Cons:Will not burn Stadard DVD’s; Size is bulky; No decoding/encoding abilities; Need Vista or blu-ray player for playback (XP won’t read the discs).

Compare Canon DW-100 DVD Burner with iDVD and DVD Maker

Canon DW-100 DVD Burner supports AVCHD files, but it is not very easy to use and expensive, if you just want to make some home dvds, iDVD or DVD Maker will be the best choice. However, iDVD and DVD Maker can not accept AVCHD files from Canon directly, so you may need to convert the AVCHD files to WMV, MOV, DV, AVI, MPG etc common video with iDVD video converter and DVD Maker converter for importingAVCHD files to iDVD or AVCHD files to DVD Maker

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Importing WMV to Kindle Fire mac for playback

Easy to import WMV to Kindle Fire for playing with WMV to Kindle Fire converter

Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle Fire tablet ranked as the top 'Most Wished For' product at the retailer this week amid strong demand for the tablet.The Kindle Fire, to be sold Nov. 15, includes a full-color 7-inch multi-touch IPS display, Dual-Core CPU, 8GB Internal Memory, Wi-Fi functionality, and up to eight hours of battery life at $199.00.

Then, you may know how to play WMV on Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola Xoom etc, but do you know how to import WMV to Kindle Fire for playback? If you have WMV video, now you get the Kindle Fire and want to play WMV on Kindle Fire, what will you do?

In fact, The Kindle Fire has given us some information, it will supports audio and video in AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4 formats. But video in WMV format which can not be natively accepted by the Kindle Fire.

However, WMV to Kindle Fire converter for mac has released to convert WMV to MP4 etc for importing WMV to Amazon Kindle Fire for Playing on from Mac OS X v10.5.7 Leopard and Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard and the new Mac OS X Lion operating system.

How to convert WMV to Kindle Fire MP4 on Mac?

Step1. Add WMV files that you want to convert
Download and install WMV to Kindle Fire converter mac, Click "Add File" button to add WMV video files that you would like to convert.

Step2. Setup output Kindle Fire MP4 options
Click "Profile" drop down list to select output format for Amazon Kindle Fire on mac, we select "Common video">"MP4" as you like.

Step3. Convert WMV to Kindle Fire on mac MP4 video
Ok, Click "Start" Button at the bottom of the Window to start conversion, we have already finished the whole process of converting WMV on Amazon Kindle Fire mac.

Do you want to get the Amazon Kindle Fire? If so, will you want to play the video or audio on Kindle Fire? Of course, you will, but do you know what’s kind of file format that Kindle Fire will work with? This article will help you import WMV to Kindle Fire for playing.

WMV to Kindle Fire converter offers you an easy way to batch convert WMV to Kindle Fire MP4, HD WMV to Kindle Fire MP4, as well as convert AVI, MOV, FLV, RMVB, MKV MTS, M2TS to Kindle Fire supported video format MP4.

Meanwhile, this WMV to Kindle Fire video converter provides many features to help you edit, trim,cut, split, merge your video clips, and allows you to adjust video and audio parameters like bit rate, etc.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

How to Import and Convert Canon HF R11 AVCHD to Mac?

"I just got a Canon hf r 11 camcoder for the Halloween. I have gotten some great clips with it, now, I just want to edit these video with iMovie on my Mac Book, any way?"

First, The Review of Canon HF R11

The Canon VIXIA HF R11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder came with high definition video which has hit new levels of convenience, ease, performance- and value.

Key features of Canon HF R11:
  • 2.7″ Widescreen LCD
  • 2MP Still Image Capture
  • 24p and 30p Frame Modes
  • 32GB Internal Flash Memory
  • SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot
  • 2.39MP HD CMOS Image Sensor
  • 1920 x 1080 AVCHD recording
  • Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens
Advanced Video Snapshot lets you create 2-, 4- or 8-second movie clips, with music, that are perfect for sharing.



Convert Canon HF R11 AVCHD to iMovie supported formats on Mac

As we know, iMovie works with MOV, MP4, DV, MPEG-2 etc video formats well, so if you want to edit Canon HF R11 AVCHD files with iMovie, you will need to convert AVCHD to MP4 etc.

Canon HF R11 video converter Mac supports converting AVCHD video to MOV, DV, MPEG-2, MP4, H.264, MPEG-4 etc for importing to iMovie, FCE, FCP, etc on Mac Lion(10.5-10.7)

Import Canon HF R11 AVCHD files to iMovie onto Mac

Step 1: Install and run the Canon HF R11 files converter for Mac

After installation, run the software. You can see the main interface as below.


Step 2: Add Files

Click “Add File(s)” button on the main menu to load files.

Step 3: Set output format

Select the files need to be converted and click “Profile” button to select the output format in the drop-down list. Then click “Browse…” button to specify destination folder for saving output files.

PS: We provide abundant profiles compatible with various popular devices. Especially all-around HD video formats are supported.

Step 4: Convert

After selected output profile, you only need to check the files you want to convert in the file list and click “Button” button on the toolbar to complete the task.

PS: if you are a windows user, please go to Canon HF R11 video converter

How to burn DVD from iMovie 09, iMovie'11

To burn iMovie edited movies to DVD is a anxiety for many Mac users:
Exported so many times using all different formats QuickTime, Mpeg4 etc and share to iDVD I can't seem to get the DVD to work without skipping on your DVD player?
What should be the best export format?
How to burn a DVD of my movie without it taking on a theme from iDVD?
If  I export to idvd then it wants to theme it all over again. Just want to make a dvd of the project?
Or you will meet the headache like following:
If we can't find a good solution for above questions after a tough Google search, if you has disappointed with the low quality made by iDVD, if the DVD didn't play well on your TV. Let's make things easier and directly. We need burn iMovie movies to DVD disk directly and play it on normal DVD player smoothly or TV in 4:3 ratio completely good. Let's simply burn iMovie exported movie to DVD disc by Professional DVD Maker for Mac.
Firstly, export movie from iMovie:
1 Choose File > Share.
2 Export using QuickTime formats
3. Export window choose To QuickTime from the Export drop down menu, if necessary. Choose an appropriate format from the Formats menu. The chart below may help you decide between the various formats. Choose Full Quality HD DV is recommended to make sure the exporting quality.
4 Type a name for your movie file and select a destination.
5 Click Save
Then the left is directly import the iMovie exported movie to DVD Maker for Mac to burn to DVD disk and this is much easier than the above.
Step 1: Import your iMovie exported movies from your Document location you save the movies on PC by click Add File.
Tip: If you didn't need much editing on iMovie, you can just directly import the original file without editing to the program, for this program also offer trim option by clicking trim icon. So you can keep the high quality in 720p or 1080p which iMovie can never arrive.
Step 2: Choose DVD-5 (4.7G) or DVD-9 (8.5G) as the output according your DVD disk specs.
Tip: before burn to DVD disk, if you want the DVD disk looks more perfect, you can use Customize Menu edit function.
1. Choose a template. There offer Cartoon Series, Life Series, Nature Series three series.
2. After chose a template, click the template you chose to enter the "Advanced" edit interface. Here you are allowed to edit the DVD Background, Menu Title (DVD Name), Button Style and Frame (Video decoration Frame).
Step 3: Begin to burn to DVD.
Press the "Burn" Button to jump out the following window to choose ISO files or DVD.
If choose DVD, please inset a New Blank DVD to PC DVD Drive and click "Apply" button, then the DVD burning start, after a short time, you will see the Prompt Dialog Box to show the Burning ended.
If choose ISO file, the original video files will be burn to ISO file and save in your Hard Drive of PC.
DVD Aspect Ratio: For widescreen it is 16:9, for the standard TV it 4:3.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Wholesale Android Tablets in the world

Want the best Google Android tablet pc? Android tablet are cropping up every time you blink at the moment, let’s see what the current best Android tablets are.


1. Sony Tablet S
Best Android tablet for: PlayStation gaming
The Sony Tablet S has a unique wedge-shaped design and top-end specs. It's a very decent and refined tablet, and has the unique feature of having access to original PlayStation games. The only issue is that it's not as tidy as the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and not as versatile as the Transformer. Apart from that, it's one of the best Android tablets out there.

2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Best Android tablet for: the out-and-out tablet experience
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 offers a direct alternative to Apple's iPad 2. Sporting the Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, it's both marginally thinner and lighter than the iPad 2. This is some achievement, especially when you consider the fuss Apple made about how thin and light the iPad 2 was on launch. If you want an iPad-like tablet that's not an iPad, this is the one. The prices are the same as the iPad 2, so it's a straight shoot-out on features.

3. Asus Eee Pad Transformer
Best Android tablet PC for: replacing your netbook
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a low-price, quality Honeycomb tablet with useful options. Not only is it powerful and well featured, it's designed to work with a keyboard dock which turns it into a fully-fledged Android-powered netbook. The fact is that Android as an OS is still lagging behind iOS in terms of tablet usability, so products need a USP.And on that score, this is the tablet that changed the game. Look out also for the Asus Eee Pad Slider which comes packing a slide-out keyboard - it's coming soon and promises great things!

4. Motorola Xoom
Best Android tablet for: sleek good looks and solid performance
The Motorola Xoom was the first Honeycomb tablet to hit the shelves. Current prices are starting at about £330, which is great value for a 10-inch tablet of this calibre and it's thus worthy of your attention. Solid build quality, decent battery life, good performance.

5. Toshiba AT100 / Thrive
Best Android tablet for: anyone who wants a full-size HDMI port
There's a predicament with the Toshiba AT100: it has a certain appeal for advanced users who'll appreciate the slick performance, but the bulky size is a major problem. One brilliant move was to make the USB and HDMI ports full size. You can just unplug your Xbox and snap in the Toshiba AT100 when you want to watch on an HD TV. The tablet enables you to plug in a regular keyboard and mouse – this ease of adding peripherals is a win. Battery life is another bonus. Yet, the hefty size and weight (plus the passable screen quality) is the main reason we prefer other recent tablets.

Conclusion:
No matter which Android tablet you want to buy or you have owned, if you want to play video on Android Tablet smoothly, you need to convert video to Android Tablet on macMP4 video format, there is a highly rated Android Tablet converter for mac for you to choose.

video to Android Tablet converter mac can manage various video format including AVI, WMV, FLV, MPG, MOV, AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, MKV, DV etc on Mac OS X Lion, Mac 10.7, Mac Snow Leopard, Mac 10.6, Tiger, Mac 10.5, it also allows you to do some editing by trimming your movie clips, adjust contrast, color and brightness, and splice your clips into a cohesive movie.

Tips: If you want to convert video to Android Tablet on Windows, please refer to Android Tablet converter

Kindle Fire or iPad 2, which one should I buy?

Like Apple, Amazon has paired the Kindle Fire with a complete end-to-end media solution. Users can buy apps, books, music and video files all from one account and one interface.
In the article, I would to share my accumulated information about these two devices.
At first, let's take a quick look at the side-by-side comparison between them.

From http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393737,00.asp
Display
The first difference consumers will notice about the Kindle Fire and iPad 2 is their screen sizes. Amazon's option comes in at 7 inches, while the iPad 2 features a 9.7-inch display. Those who want to be more mobile might like Amazon's screen, while those who want to read magazines or watch movies will prefer the iPad 2's bigger display.
Operating systems
The iPad 2 runs on the iOS 5 operating system. This operating system now has more than 90k of apps available for it. While the iPad 2 has dedicated apps, the operating system has no option for users to improve their own personal preferences. Basically, the OS is locked and that means you have to accept it just the way it is. The only thing that you can change is the amount of storage used or how you want to connect to the internet. The Kindle, on the other hand, uses the Android OS which gives the user the ability to customise it to their liking.
Data Storage
The data storage on the iPad 2 gives you the options of 16, 32 and 64 gigs. The Kindle leaves you with only 8 gigs of storage space and no option of extending the memory via a memory card or bigger internal hard drive. This is one problem that won’t sit well with people looking to save movies, music and other large files on to their Kindle Fire. The benefit that Amazon has here is that it has a huge database of free-to-stream movies and TV shows that are open to all their users. Certainly a plus, it was their initial objective, as it means people can use Amazons free streaming services instead of having to copy all their media manually.
Price
The iPad 2 is much more expensive than the Kindle Fire but considering the features we’re not surprised. For a bottom of the range iPad 2 you are looking to pay about $499 versus $199 for the Kindle Fire – for the Wi-Fi version of both. Of course the Kindle does not have a 3G version so we cannot compare the prices for those.
In conclusion, I feel that the iPad 2 and Kindle Fire are appealing to two different target markets. Amazon has a huge base of followers that will stay loyal to their brand and the Kindle Fire will still be a successful product because of that. If the plan was to challenge the iPad 2 then I don’t think the Kindle Fire has what it takes to stand up to the iPad 2 just yet.
Camera
If you don’t want to capture photos and don’t want to video chat with your friends, Kindle Fire is not a problem. But if you want a camera on your tablet, it will be a big disappointment. Possibly to keep the price tag at $199, Amazon didn’t include any camera in the device.
iPad 2, on the other hand, features both a front camera and a rear-facing camera. So if you love to snap photos and do video chats, the Apple tablet is the way to go.
Battery Life
The iPad 2 should last at least two hours longer than the Kindle, but taking into account all the things you can do with the iPad 2, you would expect it to last a bit longer than 10 hours.
Other Features
In terms of ram and processor speed, they are evenly matched at 512MB RAM and 1GHz Processing speed. The display on the iPad is 9.7 inches while the Kindle is 7 inches, sacrificing space for the keypad where the iPad 2 has an on screen keyboard. The weight of the Kindle Fire is 414g, versus the 601g of the iPad 2.
Source from http://www.business2community.com/tech-gadgets/ipad-2-vs-kindle-fire%E2%80%A6can-it-really-top-the-ipad-2-as-the-best-tablet-093338
More tips for Kindle Fire or iPad 2:
Sometimes, you may intend to put desktop movies or music on Kindle Fire or iPad 2, however, some of them are workable, other can't be compatible with them. How to do with it? Why not have a try easy-to-handle programs like Video to Kindle Fire Video Converter or iPad 2 Video Converter, which can easily transcode the original file format to the target file format for playback on Kindle Fire Tablet or iPad 2. (Keep in mind these two programs are available for Windows OS users only)
For Mac owners, Mac Kindle Fire Video Converter and Video to iPad 2 Converter for Mac should be the amazing solution for you to effortlessly enjoy any source content.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

How to import Canon Vixia HF S200 AVCHD video to Windows Movie Maker?

FAQ:
"For Christmas I got a Canon Vixia HF S200. I have been getting a lot of video and now I want to edit them in Windows Movie Maker. Now, for some reason… It seems that I can’t edit the video in MTS mode. Why is that? Is there ANY easy or free way that I can convert the mts files to avi? So any help would be great! Thanks."

Explain:
Canon Vixia HF S200 has the Exclusive 1/2.6″ 8.59MP HD CMOS Image Sensor that captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and photos with astonishing detail. Exceptionally life-like tone and detail are captured thanks to 24Mbps Recording, which offers the highest bit rate in AVCHD. The Vixia HF S200 records and outputs at 1920 x 1080 as well, so you get Full HD from lens to screen.

Video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or Sony Vegas etc always works well with AVI, WMV, MPG etc common video formats, but not AVCHD.

Solution:

Canon Vixia HF S200 AVCHD converter supports convert AVCHD.mts video to AVI, WMV, MPG etc to Windows Movie Maker, Sony Vegas etc on Windows 7, Vista, xp.

Canon HF S200 AVCHD files converter also supports convert HF S200 AVCHD movie to MP4, DV, MOV, FLV, 3GP, MKV, RMVB, SWF, ASF etc for importing to iPad, iPod, iPhone, Samsung galaxy s2, Apple tv etc.

PS: if you are a Mac user, you can go to HF S200 AVCHD Converter for Mac

Guide: Import Canon HF S200 AVCHD files to Windows Movie Maker


1. Install the HF S200 AVCHD Video Converter on PC.
2. Import Canon HF S200 AVCHD videos file to the program
Click “Add File” to load the files unsupported by WMM to the application. Plus, you can load multiple files at one time.
3. Choose the output file formats as WMV for Windows Movie Maker
4. Launch the conversion by clicking “START”.