SUPER converts a sceptic
Sat, 27 Oct 2007
Since installing an ATSC TV tuner in my home computer, I’ve been recording a lot of hi-def programs. I’m using DVR software that has great tools for file conversion, but even the best applications have limitations.
I needed a more versatile video converter utility. SUPER © looked like a candidate, so I decided to test it out.
But downloading a copy proved harder than I could imagine. The process is complicated enough to require a guide: How to download Super from erightsoft - Tongue and Groove
When something is this difficult, it will set off alarm bells. People look askance when asked to change security settings to download a file. Was the file infected? Probably not: eRightSoft’s SUPER Video Converter Looks Safe - Monkeyless. My own research seemed to confirm this appraisal.
Over several days, I tried and failed to download the file from the authorized site. I would get an incomplete file, every time.
Finally, I resorted to getting the file from a shareware site, here: SUPER - Download SUPERsetup.exe - Digital Digest
The file scanned clean, so I installed it. At this point, I was fully prepared to hate the product. Then I tested it.
Wow! It really is super! The interface is a bit cluttered and non-intuitive, but the FAQ cleared up a few things for me.
If Santa should put mp4 players in our stockings this year, I’ll have the tools to convert my TV shows and movies to portable video. Meanwhile, I have more options for optimizing video to run on our old Pocket PC.
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