Features of Roxio Popcorn 4

[Apple.Mac.Rocker]

Hi, I am a Mac OS X user. I got a news that Roxio has released its Popcorn 4. i am using this application's previous versions from a long time. And now wanna go for it. So i wanted to know all the new features and updates of this new release. Is there any one help me for the same ? Help appreciated.

[Raine]

With the new Popcorn 4 you can import and convert personal video entertainment from virtually anywhere. The application adds to its extensive format compatibility with support for AVCHD and AVCHD-Lite (high-definition camcorder files), as well as the popular Web-based Flash format.

Here are the features of Roxio Popcorn 4 regarding its Import and Copy process:-

• Import from virtually any video source – AVHD and AVCHD Lite, MKV, Flash (FLV, F4V), QuickTime, AVI, VOB, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, TiVo recordings, EyeTV recordings, and more
• Create DVDs directly from the footage stored on AVCHD and AVCHD Lite camcorders
• Quickly extract multiple video clips from any DVD-Video
• Extract music from any DVD-Video and send directly to iTunes for listening on your Mac or iPod
• Automatically save Web video from your favorite video sharing sites to view offline
• Copy all non-encrypted DVDs, disc images or VIDEO_TS folders
• Merge multiple DVD-Video folders onto a single compilation DVD with as much as 4 hours of personal videos or EyeTV recordings
• Batch Fit-to-DVD lets you queue multiple DVD-Video folders for DVD-9 (dual-layer) to DVD-5 (single-layer) conversion
• Create custom DVD menus and even use a personal photo as the background
• Make backup copies of entire disc content including all movies, menus, and audio
• Includes Disc Cover RE 2 to create customized DVD labels for printing or for use with LightScribe or Labelflash drives and media
• Award-winning Toast burning technology supports all commercial DVD formats and ensures trouble-free copies

[chroma]

Popcorn 4 streamlines video transfer with a new list of device “profiles” for next-generation consumer electronics including the latest handheld devices, the Palm Pre and new iPod nano, as well as game consoles such as the Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP go.

Features:-

Prepare and Convert for Living Room or On-The-Go Viewing

• Move your home video, DVD-Video, and other video files from your Mac to your living room by sending them to your TiVo DVR with on-the-fly Mac2TiVo streaming
• Publish converted video directly to YouTube
• Convert video into Adobe Flash (FLV and F4V) with web template and player controls for sharing on the web
• Quickly cut and trim your AVCHD and AVCHD Lite video to create the perfect viewing experience
• Insert bookmarks to quickly navigate video files on your iPhone and iPod
• Overscan feature for video conversions to remove lines from the edges of TV recordings
• Export profiles for iPod, iPhone, Palm, Apple TV, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PSP Go, Blackberry and more
• Save disc space - convert video into compressed formats - MPEG4, H.264
• Transfer shows from your TiVo DVR, watch on your Mac, burn to disc, or convert for playback on a portable device with exclusive TiVoToGo support for the Mac

Save Time

• Schedule video conversions to run when you’re away from the computer
• Pause CPU-intensive video conversions to regain control of your Mac and then resume when convenient
• Gain quick access to Movies folder, TiVo and EyeTV recordings, and Spotlight search with the improved Media Browser
• Preview video quality for selected encoding settings in seconds prior to full conversion
• Convert video at amazing speeds with Elgato's Turbo.264 HD
• Automatically add converted video files to iTunes for syncing with your Apple TV, iPhone, or iPod