2010
01.26

While shot some nice recordings with your AVCHD camcorder, you may want to edit them for better enjoyment. Here I will share with you the possible methods to edit MTS/M2TS files on Mac, including Snow Leopard.
iMovie
As we know, iMovie is a proprietary video editing software application which allows Mac users to edit their own home movies. In other words, you can make iMovie edit ACVHD files in the formats of MTS or M2TS if your budget allows and your Mac meets the following two key requirements: the first is that you have to make sure that you have iMovie ‘09 or newer version software; the other is that you need the Mac with Inter-based Core Due processor or better processor since iMovie is hardware. Therefore, Power PC G5 or older Macs will not work for editing high-definition AVCDH files with iMovie.
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is a professional non-linear editing software application which is the premium choice for any Mac video editing. The Final Cut Pro 7 is the most up-to-date support for AVCDH available, with 6.0.1 being the first version of FCP with AVCDH support. To edit MTS/M2TS, you should make sure that you have installed Final Cut Pro 7 and you have the experience to edit AVCHD with FCP before.
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 is an alternative choice. But it has its limitations now that neither the Mac version nor Windows version supports the AVCDH files.
Free the above three editing software applications, you may find that each editing program has its limitations. Is there another alternative way to edit MTS/M2TS on Mac? Of course, there is. Just use a third party – Mac MTS/M2TS Converter, which not only can convert AVCHD files to other popular video format with ease so that you can use any editing software application (iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4) to edit AVCDH files but also can edit AVCDH files itself, like crop, trim, merge, watermarks, effect, deinterlace, audio replace, etc.
That’s all. Hope the article may greatly help when you plan to edit AVCDH files on Mac.

2010
01.25

Often, when you want to backup your Blu-ray discs or general DVDs on your hard drive or other external devices but you can not do so, for most of Blu-rays and DVDs have copy protection. Is there an easy way to remove copy protections of your Blu-ray discs and DVDs so that you can backup your Blu-ray and DVD for personal use but redistribute copies?

The article will show you two easy-solutions to decrypt/copy/backup Blu-ray movies from Blu-ray discs.

Moyea Blu-ray Ripper (convert/edit/decrypt Blu-rays)

Moyea Blu-ray Ripper is an all-in-one Blu-ray tool. It is a powerful and independent Blu-ray discs/DVDs converter and Blu-ray/DVD backup tool which enables you to directly rip and convert any Blu-ray movies and general DVDs, even the protected commercial DVD and Blu-ray to any other popular video/audio format (AVI, WMV, MOV, MKV, VOB, MPG, MP4, FLV, VFW, MP3, 3GP, AC3, AAC, WMA, M4A, etc). Besides, it is also a good editor which supports you editing your Blu-ray for better video/image effects. What’s more, it can prevent any audio and video sync issue in the process of decrypting and converting for its advanced audio and video sync technology.

Additionally, the latest version of Moyea Blu-ray Ripper supports converting TrueHD, DTS-HD audio so that you can convert your Blu-rays maintaining your master language.

1) After launching this Blu-ray ripper and adding your Blu-ray files into it. You can easily choose Copy > Directly Copy menu from the “Format” drop-down list.

2) Then click conversion button to convert your Blu-ray files. Once the conversion is done, you could get the non-protected Blu-ray files.

Tips:

1) If you want to copy/backup/convert your Blu-ray in another video format like AVI, DivX, WMV, VSW, MP4, 3GP, FLV, etc, just select your desired output format from the drop-down list “Format” as well as set the destination. If not, the output files will be saved in the default path automatically.

2) Click the “Settings” button, you can adjust audio/video parameters like bit rate, frame rate, codec, frame rate, channels, size, etc.

3) Tick the checkbox “Merge into one file”, you can combine/join several Blu-ray files into a big one without interruption.

4) Click the “Edit” button to edit your Blu-ray for better video effect.

AnyDVD

AnyDVD is a Microsoft Windows driver allowing decryption of DVDs on-the-fly, as well as targeted removal of copy preventions and user operation prohibitions (UOPs). With an upgrade, it will also do the same for HD DVD and Blu-ray. The AnyDVD program runs in the background, making discs unrestricted and region-free, like Moyea Blu-ray Ripper’s decryption function.

With one year license running $60 – although the multi-year discounts quickly stack up—but it can boast that it stays on top of current protection and encryption schemes to make sure you’re never locked out of your own discs.

Compared with Moyea Blu-ray Ripper, AnyDVD can not convert DVD and Blu-ray to other video/audio format and even edit Blu-ray and DVDs for your reference. Both are commercial, Moyea Blu-ray Ripper is cheaper and more functional than AnyDVD.

1) After download and install AnyDVD, you have to restart your system before you use it.

2) After restarting your system, run it in its taskbar. Right click the icon; be sure “Enagle AnyDVD” is checked.

3) Click “Video Blu-ray” item from the left panel to setup options related to Blu-ray.

4) Active “Enable Blu-ray support” option

5) Click the “OK” button to save settings.

6) Insert your Blu-ray discs into Blu-ray drive to start removing copy protections.

That’s all. Hope it helps!

2010
01.21

With the rising demand of high definition, Blu-ray has becoming more and more popular for its greater storage capacity, faster reading and writing speed and safer data storage function. However, how to choose the appropriate Blu-ray ripper among so many Blu-ray products in the market?
Here I chose three best-selling Blu-ray rippers to make a comparative analysis on its price, main functions and additional functions to help you get a comprehensive understanding of Blu-ray ripper.
From the table above, we can see that Moyea Blu-ray Ripper is cheaper than other two programs in price. Compared with the main functions, we can also see that Moyea Blu-ray Ripper offers the most direct operating procedures while Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper cannot do this. Before you install and run them, you have to buy a third party like Any DVD to remove copy-prevention.
In other words, except Moyea Blu-ray Ripper, Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper cannot rip Blu-ray independently. From Google search, you will find that the price for Any DVD is from $100 to $150 which depends on the using time you need. To sum up, not only the price itself but also their operating cost is much higher than Moyea Blu-ray Ripper.

In addition, Moyea Blu-ray Ripper supports audio track and subtitle language options if your Blu-ray file contains many subtitle languages while Xilisoft Blu-ray Ripper and AVCWare Blu-ray Ripper doesn’t support these two functions.

Another point is that Moyea Blu-ray Ripper can show users clear ripping information.
That’s all. Hopefully this article can give you a favor to choose a good Blu-ray ripper with minimal payment and energy.

2010
01.21

Some people may encounter the same problem: “I purchased some cherishable Blu-ray DVDs and recorded some nice memories on HD DVDs, but they could not be played on my iPod, which is really annoying.” Actually the key problem is that Blu-ray and HD DVDs can not be read on iPod, so what you need to do is to convert Blu-ray and HD DVD to the video formats acceptable to iPod without good output quality, like MP4, H.264, etc.

In order to solve that problem, I tried all possible ways I have thought, like Google search, Yahoo answers, forums post, etc. It is a pity that I couldn’t find a perfect way to solve the big trouble after scouring the Web for days.

At last, I tried a few kinds of Blu-ray rippers one after another on Google search, like 4Media DVD ripper, iSkysoft DVD ripper, Xilisoft DVD ripper and so on. What makes me excited is this software, Moyea Blu-ray Ripper.

Moyea Blu-ray Ripper is designed to rip SDs, Blu-ray movies or other HD DVD to other popular video formats, like MP4, AVI, MKV, WMV, WMA, M4V, etc so that these DVDs can be acceptable to iPhone, iPod, Zune, PSP, PS3, Creative Zen, etc. with super high fast conversion speed and excellent output quality. What’ more, it adopts advanced audio and video sync technology which is so strong that any user can freely and comfortably enjoy the videos of Blu-ray and HD DVD on my iPod.

After free download Moyea Blu-ray Ripper here, in stall and run it. Here the necessary steps to convert Blu-ray to iPod will be showed as below:
Step 1: Import the DVD or Blu-ray files you want to convert into this Blu-ray ripper program.
Step 2: Set output format and destination folder
After all the files are loaded, you can select the output format as iPod format from the drop-down list “Format” as well as set the destination folder from the “Output” if you don’t want the output files saved in the default folder automatically.

If the original DVD or Blu-ray has many languages, you can also select the subtitle from the drop-down list “Subtitle” you need as well as select the audio track from the “Audio”
Step 4: Set advanced settings
If you want to get better output quality, you can click the “Settings” button on the main interface and then you can adjust the video resolution, the aspect ration, bit rate, frame rate, etc under a profile window. And you can hit the “Save as” to save the settings you set for next use.
Step 5: Start conversion by clicking “Convert” button.
Tips:
Tick the checkbox “Merge into one file” you can merge or join several video files into one.
Click the “Edit” button, you can edit the video for your reference.

2010
01.20

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Are you still looking for best Disney Blu-ray movies and discs for your and your children? Look no further! Here I will share with you top five best Blu-ray movies by Disney available right now.

Top 1: Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. is a factory which sends monsters around the world to scare kids who are trying to sleep. It’s nothing personal; in fact the screams are used to power Monstropolis where the monsters live. This job isn’t easy for the monsters, who believe children are toxic. James P. Sullivan (John Goodman), a large woolly blue monster, is one of the company’s top scares. Teamed up with a troublesome green one-eyed monster named Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), the two roommates and best friends are finding that today’s kids are not as easily scared as they used to be. One night Sulley accidentally lets a young girl named Boo into the monster world. Now Sulley and Mike must risk their own safety as they race to get Boo back into the human world without letting anyone know of her existence.

Top 2: Pinocchio

Lonely woodcarver Geppetto longs for a child and his wish is partially granted when the Blue Fairy brings his wooden marionette Pinocchio to life. In order to become a real boy, Pinocchio must prove himself worthy. He sets out into the world, accompanied by his “conscience,” Jiminy Cricket. Pinocchio is led astray by the wicked fox J. Worthington Fowlfellow, first to “a life in the theater”- Stromboli’s puppet show – and then to Pleasure Island, where boys behave like (and become!) jackasses. Pinocchio redeems himself by saving Geppetto from Monstro, the whale.

Top 3: Sleeping beauty

When an enchanted kingdom and the most fair princess in the land falls prey to the ultimate mistress of evil, the fate of the empire rests in the hands of three small fairies and a courageous prince’s magic kiss. Their quest is fraught with peril as the fellowship must battle the evil witch and a fire breathing dragon if they are to set the Beauty free. From spectacular action to the breathtaking pageantry of the princess and her kingdom, Sleeping Beauty has something to charm every member of your family. Disney’s first Large Format animated film.

Top 4: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

The fairy tale of Snow White, a beautiful young maiden cast into a deep sleep by her evil step-mother, but rescued from the dark magic spell through the love of handsome Prince Charming.

Top 5: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure Blu-ray

Tinker Bell’s greatest adventure yet takes place in autumn, as the fairies are on the mainland changing the colors of the leaves, tending to pumpkin patches, and helping geese fly south for the winter. The rare Blue Moon will rise, and when its light passes through the magical Fall Scepter that Tinker Bell has been summoned to create, Pixie Hollow’s supply of pixie dust will be restored. But when Tinker Bell accidentally puts all of Pixie Hollow in jeopardy, she must venture out across the sea on a secret quest to set things right.

Actually, the above five Blu-ray movies are magic for all people. If you want to view them anywhere and anytime, you can also enjoy them on your iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Xbox, Zune, Zen, Archos, BlackBerry, etc by converting these Blu-ray movies to HD AVI, HD MP4, HD WMV, HD MOV, etc with a powerful Blu-ray ripper or Mac Blu-ray Ripper.

That’s all. Hope it helps!