Compression Tools

Autodesk Media and Entertainment Cleaner XL - www.discreet.com

Autodesk Cleaner XL software for Microsoft Windows. High quality filters and total control of the industry's leading encoders let you create stunning Windows Media and QuickTime video. Use MPEG-4 and Kinoma to master video for handheld PDAs and cell phones and high quality MPEG2 for DVD Authoring.

HandBrake - handbrake.m0k.org

HandBrake is a GPL'd multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper / converter. HandBrake was originally available on the BeOS, but now has been ported over to MacOS X and to GNU/Linux.

Innobits BitVice - www.innobits.se

Written by a few top of the world MPEG engineers, BitVice is the best real-world solution to produce high-end MPEG2 videos, suitable for DVD products, commercial spots or wherever you need an MPEG2 video encoding of the highest quality per bitrate available today. Mac Only.

Telestream Flip4Mac - www.flip4mac.com

Flip4Mac lets you export Windows Media files directly from within your favorite Macintosh QuickTime-based applications, including Final Cut Pro HD, Final Cut Express HD, QuickTime Pro, iMovie, Sorenson Media Squeeze 4, Discreet Cleaner 6, and more. From low resolution to high definition, for everyone from novices to experts.

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