iMovie

The problem is that iMovie is designed specifically as a DV (or HDV) application. Therefore the only format it works properly with is DV. If you’re importing video from a digital video camera, then the format will already be DV or HDV and you’ve got nothing to worry about. However, if the footage is from any other source – such as a ripped DVD, YouTube or mobile phone, then your only option is to convert it to DV.

Unfortunately, there are very few applications out there that allow you to convert to DV. However, here are two worth trying:

MPEG Streamclip My tool of choice although be prepared for a long wait because it takes absolutely ages to convert to DV. A 20-minute DVD rip sample in VOB format took around an hour to convert to DV format. The customisation options, however, make it a really professional tool that gives you control over absolutely every aspect of the conversion. Best of all, you can select in and out points for only those parts of the clip that you want to convert.

Drop2DVD A very quick and simple tool that can be very hit and miss and lacks a GUI. Conversions are performed simply by dragging your video clip into the Drop2DVD icon before the Terminal is automatically launched. The conversion process is fully automated but you have absolutely no control over how it’s performed. In my case, the conversion completed successfully but there were lots of error messages relating to the frame rate which meant the file was unplayable.

If you’ve been enjoying the festive period and never want the Christmas spirit to leave you then perhaps you should install the Silent Christmas Night theme onto your phone.

This seasonal skin transforms your phone with a subtle, stylish and sparkling background wallpaper. The image features a picture of a Christmas tree made out of very small stars. Silent Christmas Night also adds a new analog clock and shortcut menu buttons to your home screen.

That’s not all because the theme also revamps the menus on your S60 device, giving you a smart selection of new icons, which are highlighted with a neat red box when selected. Having said that, none of these icons are themed around Christmas, so if you’re a real die-hard Xmas fan then you might be disappointed.

Silent Christmas Night is definitely one of the more classy and tasteful seasonal themes around.

Download Silent Christmas Night (S60 3rd) in Softonic

If you’ve been enjoying the festive period and never want the Christmas spirit to leave you then perhaps you should install the Silent Christmas Night theme onto your phone.

This seasonal skin transforms your phone with a subtle, stylish and sparkling background wallpaper. The image features a picture of a Christmas tree made out of very small stars. Silent Christmas Night also adds a new analog clock and shortcut menu buttons to your home screen.

That’s not all because the theme also revamps the menus on your S60 device, giving you a smart selection of new icons, which are highlighted with a neat red box when selected. Having said that, none of these icons are themed around Christmas, so if you’re a real die-hard Xmas fan then you might be disappointed.

Silent Christmas Night is definitely one of the more classy and tasteful seasonal themes around.

{t}Download{/t} Silent Christmas Night (S60 3rd) in Softonic

If you’ve ever used the Google Translate tool then you’ll know just how great it is for translating text from one language to another.

If you want a slightly more convenient way of using the service on your iPhone then check out Free Translator. The app provides a mobile-optimized interface for Google Translate that makes it much quicker and easier to perform translations.

Once Free Translator is launched you need to click on the source language then select a target language, from the choice of 32. Then, just type in the text you wish to convert and click the ‘Translate’ button for an instant translation. You even get the choice to email the translated text with a single click, making it ideal for writing to foreign friends, colleagues or customers on the fly.

Because it uses the Google translation engine, Free Translator provides fairly accurate and comprehensive results, although, of course, it’s still not perfect. The one major drawback of the program though, is that it requires an Internet connection into order to work. This could make it quite costly unless you have a cheap data plan.

One thing I think that could’ve enhanced the usefulness of Free Translator is some kind of speech feature to help you pronounce words in other language.

Free Translator is useful for anyone who needs to interact in different languages – just watch out for the Internet rates!

Download Free Translator 1.0.7 in Softonic

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