Must Have (lesser known) software

[mtosev]

www.google.com/pack

 

[brandonwh64]

I would add CDburnerXP to your list of programs. very fun and easy to use

 

[digibucc]

layout updated, entries added. any more? come on people!

we're looking for the software you just can't live without, but that also isn't very well known.

keep it coming!

 

[El_Mayo]

What do people use here to convert audio formats and/or download audio from youtube videos?

I use this http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm
but I'm sure there's gotta be something even better

also hasn't anyone mentioned GPU-Z, CPU-Z and MSI Afterburner?

 

[digibucc]

in my mind, around here at least - MSI/GPU/CPU z are not little known pieces of software

as for youtube, i use a firefox plugin. i have to find the one i used to use though, which is awesome.

just google "firefox youtube download" and try em out. they put download links right next to the video, choose formats, and done. download through your browser. no software, no nag/license.

 

[Ahhzz]

nice list, can I add Dropbox to it? Well known, I'm afraid, but it's excellent for synchronizing files between PC's, with an app for the droid to sync what's in a folder on your SD card, and an official Droid app for viewing your Dropbox, and an excellent way to make use of torrents from remote computers.

Oh, and +1 to Fences!! It's an awesome app for keeping the desktop clean, and organized when it's not Bumptop was a pretty neat desktop alternative, although it didn't technically replace the Shell by default. It was acquired by Google a couple of years ago, so you can't get the Pro version any more, but I do like the free one just fine .

 

[naoan]

http://www.ximagic.com/d_index.html

best free denoiser (non local means) plugin for gimp, adobe photoshop and a number of other image editor.

and my favorite http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/Main_Page

the most powerful video post-processor available. you'd need to be a bit nerdy to effectively use it but once you master it, there's literally nothing you can't do with any video.

both are free softwares

 

[mtosev]

http://portableapps.com/ must have

 

[El_Mayo]

http://www.ximagic.com/d_index.html

best free denoiser (non local means) plugin for gimp, adobe photoshop and a number of other image editor.

and my favorite http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/Main_Page

the most powerful video post-processor available. you'd need to be a bit nerdy to effectively use it but once you master it, there's literally nothing you can't do with any video.

both are free softwares

I might recommend that avisynth to my college, cos the adobe software they use sucks

 

[naoan]

I might recommend that avisynth to my college, cos the adobe software they use sucks

For NLE I recommend using lightworks http://www.lightworksbeta.com/ or combine it with avisynth for the workflow.

oh and it's open source

 

[El_Mayo]

For NLE I recommend using lightworks http://www.lightworksbeta.com/ or combine it with avisynth for the workflow.

oh and it's open source

What's NLE?

 

[digibucc]

Non Linear Editing. it basically refers to method of seeking used when editing video. before digital and NLE you had to go frame by frame, linearly, to edit a video. now you can choose a spot and jump to it, edit, without screwing up the rest of the source.

 

[newtekie1]

http://ninite.com/

That is a pretty cool little site. Just check all the free software you like to install, and it builds a package that you run and it automatically installs everything for you.

 

[El_Mayo]

For NLE I recommend using lightworks http://www.lightworksbeta.com/ or combine it with avisynth for the workflow.

oh and it's open source

http://www.ximagic.com/d_index.html

best free denoiser (non local means) plugin for gimp, adobe photoshop and a number of other image editor.

and my favorite http://avisynth.org/mediawiki/Main_Page

the most powerful video post-processor available. you'd need to be a bit nerdy to effectively use it but once you master it, there's literally nothing you can't do with any video.

both are free softwares

ahh sick, I haven't got any videos to edit, so I'll try and make a gameplay video

Any idea what I can use to record gameplay?
I never liked using xfire and I ain't gonna pay for fraps

 

[newtekie1]

ahh sick, I haven't got any videos to edit, so I'll try and make a gameplay video

Any idea what I can use to record gameplay?
I never liked using xfire and I ain't gonna pay for fraps

MSI Afterburner has a built in recording feature.

 

[El_Mayo]

MSI Afterburner has a built in recording feature.

CoD4 (Punkbuster) kicks me whenever it's active

 

[scaminatrix]

I keep meaning to try Afterburner's recorder. Gonna give it a go tonight I think.

CoD4 (Punkbuster) kicks me whenever it's active

Have you tried the "stealth" settings?

 

[newtekie1]

CoD4 (Punkbuster) kicks me whenever it's active

There is a stealth mode option, I believe you have to bring up the Display Server window to turn it on.

 

[twilyth]

Don't remember. Did anyone post Stream Transport yet?

Might not qualify as little known among Hulu users, but I didn't know about it. It will let you download containerized video. IOW, video sites like Hulu try to hide the location of the video files so you can't dl them directly. ST gets around this. Hulu had changed their site to bork ST but there's a new version I think that one ups Hulu. I've been using it to dl from an anime site. The videos are free so it's not like you're pirating anything, it just let's you dl the vids so you can view them with your preferred software and without pausing and getting timed out.

 

[naoan]

ahh sick, I haven't got any videos to edit, so I'll try and make a gameplay video

Any idea what I can use to record gameplay?
I never liked using xfire and I ain't gonna pay for fraps

I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with screen recording program.

You could try one or two program available here http://www.portablefreeware.com/index.php?sc=205

on another note, that site is my main source of obscure portable software, very useful when you need something effective and fast to do specific things.

 

[El_Mayo]

There is a stealth mode option, I believe you have to bring up the Display Server window to turn it on.

I tried but it made my gameplay start to lag/freeze D:

edit: I'll try using the default recording settings

 

[digibucc]

astrogrep added! great windows grep port, supports multiple text editors, including notepad++ , it even opens notepad++ to the specific line and column with the following cmd expression: '-c%3 -n%2 %1' (minus ' single quotes)

 

[RejZoR]

Add:
- Freemake Video Converter (excellent multimedia converter that can use DXVA to accelerate encoding of H.264 videos)
- Format Factory (doesn't use GFX card to accelerate but is more configurable and supports more formats)

Both are very easy to use and i can't imagine my life without them. Both are fully free.