http://www.computeractive.co.uk/The most recent articles from Computeract!ve (Generated on Tuesday 7 October 2008 at 23:02:35)VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2008-10-07T23:02:35.804Zhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/images/rss/ca_logo.gifhttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/http://www.computeractive.co.uk/2223727<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2223727/review-cyberlink-powerdvd-ultra"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/cyberlink-powerdvd-ultra/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Williams, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 11:14:00</small></p><p><i> Complete DVD playback, but is it worth it? </i></p><p>Cut-down versions of Power DVD are bundled with more DVD players than any other program, and when people come to buy full movie player software, most go for the name...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2223727/review-cyberlink-powerdvd-ultra<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2223727/review-cyberlink-powerdvd-ultra"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/cyberlink-powerdvd-ultra/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Williams, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 12 August 2008 at 11:14:00</small></p><p><i> Complete DVD playback, but is it worth it? </i></p><p>Cut-down versions of Power DVD are bundled with more DVD players than any other program, and when people come to buy full movie player software, most go for the name...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKSimon Williams2008-08-12T11:14:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2221793<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2221793/review-magix-rescue-videotapes"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/magix-rescue-videotapes/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Andrew Zarkesh, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 15:37:00</small></p><p><i> Revive home videos on your PC </i></p><p>The problem with many devices that transfer video tapes to a PC is that the quality of the results is not usually very good....http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2221793/review-magix-rescue-videotapes<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2221793/review-magix-rescue-videotapes"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/magix-rescue-videotapes/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Andrew Zarkesh, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 15:37:00</small></p><p><i> Revive home videos on your PC </i></p><p>The problem with many devices that transfer video tapes to a PC is that the quality of the results is not usually very good....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKAndrew Zarkesh2008-07-16T15:37:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2221790<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2221790/review-pinnacle-studio-plus"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/pinnacle-studio-plus/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 15:21:00</small></p><p><i> Pinnacle sets the video-editing bar high </i></p><p>When a program gets to version number 12 we tend to start wondering whether the manufacturer really has any big ideas left....http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2221790/review-pinnacle-studio-plus<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2221790/review-pinnacle-studio-plus"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/pinnacle-studio-plus/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 15:21:00</small></p><p><i> Pinnacle sets the video-editing bar high </i></p><p>When a program gets to version number 12 we tend to start wondering whether the manufacturer really has any big ideas left....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCliff Joseph2008-07-16T15:21:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2204435<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2204435/review-roxio-crunch-video"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/roxio-crunch/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 27 November 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Convert movies for an iPod </i></p><p>There’s a baffling variety of video file types in use these days. Look around on the internet and you’ll come across video files in formats with strange names such as...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2204435/review-roxio-crunch-video<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2204435/review-roxio-crunch-video"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/roxio-crunch/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 27 November 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Convert movies for an iPod </i></p><p>There’s a baffling variety of video file types in use these days. Look around on the internet and you’ll come across video files in formats with strange names such as...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCliff Joseph2007-11-27T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2202950<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2202950/review-sony-vegas-movie-studio"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/sony-vegas/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 7 November 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Powerful but complex video editor </i></p><p>The part of the vast Sony empire that makes its Vegas video-editing software is tucked away in a tiny little corner, metaphorically speaking, which means it gets little publicity, especially...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2202950/review-sony-vegas-movie-studio<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2202950/review-sony-vegas-movie-studio"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/sony-vegas/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 7 November 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Powerful but complex video editor </i></p><p>The part of the vast Sony empire that makes its Vegas video-editing software is tucked away in a tiny little corner, metaphorically speaking, which means it gets little publicity, especially...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCliff Joseph2007-11-07T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2201469<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2201469/review-adobe-premiere-elements"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/adobe-premiere-elements/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 18 October 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A strong update, but compatibility problems remain </i></p><p>Our biggest complaint about Premiere Elements has always been that it is very temperamental about the type of PC it requires and unfortunately that hasn’t changed with this latest version....http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2201469/review-adobe-premiere-elements<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2201469/review-adobe-premiere-elements"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/computeractive/review-images/adobe-premiere-elements/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 18 October 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A strong update, but compatibility problems remain </i></p><p>Our biggest complaint about Premiere Elements has always been that it is very temperamental about the type of PC it requires and unfortunately that hasn’t changed with this latest version....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCliff Joseph2007-10-18T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2190444<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2190444/review-pinnacle-studio-plus"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/pinnacle/pinnacle-studio-plus-screenshot/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 22 May 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Modest upgrade for this veteran video-editing program </i></p><p>Studio 11 Plus is an odd upgrade. In fact, we’re inclined to describe it as more of an ‘update’ than a true ‘upgrade’....http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2190444/review-pinnacle-studio-plus<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2190444/review-pinnacle-studio-plus"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/pinnacle/pinnacle-studio-plus-screenshot/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Cliff Joseph, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 22 May 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Modest upgrade for this veteran video-editing program </i></p><p>Studio 11 Plus is an odd upgrade. In fact, we’re inclined to describe it as more of an ‘update’ than a true ‘upgrade’....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCliff Joseph2007-05-22T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2183208<p><small>Anthony Dhanendran, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 14 February 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Feature-packed DVD copying with a hidden trick </i></p><p>Not long ago, we reviewed the basic version of Movie Clone 4, and came to the conclusion that copying movie discs is fraught with difficulties and pitfalls....http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2183208/review-oom-movie-clone-gold<p><small>Anthony Dhanendran, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 14 February 2007 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Feature-packed DVD copying with a hidden trick </i></p><p>Not long ago, we reviewed the basic version of Movie Clone 4, and came to the conclusion that copying movie discs is fraught with difficulties and pitfalls....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKAnthony Dhanendran2007-02-14T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2169437<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2169437/review-sony-vegas-movie-studio"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/sony/sony-vegas-movie-studio-dvd/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 23 November 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Is Sony’s Vegas video editor a safe bet or a bit of a gamble? </i></p><p>Sony isn’t necessarily the first name you might associate with video editing but, with Vegas Movie Studio+DVD, the electronics manufacturer is clearly aiming to take on the Adobes and the...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2169437/review-sony-vegas-movie-studio<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2169437/review-sony-vegas-movie-studio"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/sony/sony-vegas-movie-studio-dvd/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 23 November 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Is Sony’s Vegas video editor a safe bet or a bit of a gamble? </i></p><p>Sony isn’t necessarily the first name you might associate with video editing but, with Vegas Movie Studio+DVD, the electronics manufacturer is clearly aiming to take on the Adobes and the...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKJonathan Parkyn2006-11-23T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2168662<p><small>Matt Andrews, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 15 November 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> </i></p><p>How to edit DivX AVI videos http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/gallery/2168662/image-gallery-virtualdub<p><small>Matt Andrews, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 15 November 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> </i></p><p>How to edit DivX AVI videos VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKMatt Andrews2006-11-15T00:00:00.000ZGallerysoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2163860<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2163860/intervideo-dvd-copy-platinum"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/intervideo/intervideo-dvd-copy-platinum/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Williams, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Friday 8 September 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A program devoted to burning DVDs, plus a whole lot more </i></p><p>DVD Copy 5 Platinum is designed to copy and create DVDs. It's mainly aimed at those looking to archive video that's either self-shot or recorded from the TV....http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2163860/intervideo-dvd-copy-platinum<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2163860/intervideo-dvd-copy-platinum"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/intervideo/intervideo-dvd-copy-platinum/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Williams, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Friday 8 September 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A program devoted to burning DVDs, plus a whole lot more </i></p><p>DVD Copy 5 Platinum is designed to copy and create DVDs. It's mainly aimed at those looking to archive video that's either self-shot or recorded from the TV....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKSimon Williams2006-09-08T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2162749<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2162749/review-ulead-videostudio-plus"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/ulead/ulead-video-studio-plus/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Williams, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 22 August 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> You'd think it would be difficult for software to offer much new at version 10 – VideoStudio has no problems. </i></p><p>VideoStudio is probably the best known home video-editing software, with the possible exception of Adobe's Premiere Elements. In many ways, it exceeds what Adobe's software can do, though, and it's...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2162749/review-ulead-videostudio-plus<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2162749/review-ulead-videostudio-plus"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/ulead/ulead-video-studio-plus/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Williams, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Tuesday 22 August 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> You'd think it would be difficult for software to offer much new at version 10 – VideoStudio has no problems. </i></p><p>VideoStudio is probably the best known home video-editing software, with the possible exception of Adobe's Premiere Elements. In many ways, it exceeds what Adobe's software can do, though, and it's...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKSimon Williams2006-08-22T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2162120<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2162120/review-pioneer-svj-dl01-music"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/pioneer/pioneer-svj-dl01/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Eddie Henderson, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 10 August 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Learn the DJ ropes with your computer without buying turntables </i></p><p>With everyone and their goldfish an amateur DJ these days, it’s unsurprising that genuine musical pioneers are looking for new ways to offer a musical mix that’s fresh for increasingly...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2162120/review-pioneer-svj-dl01-music<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2162120/review-pioneer-svj-dl01-music"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/pioneer/pioneer-svj-dl01/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Eddie Henderson, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 10 August 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Learn the DJ ropes with your computer without buying turntables </i></p><p>With everyone and their goldfish an amateur DJ these days, it’s unsurprising that genuine musical pioneers are looking for new ways to offer a musical mix that’s fresh for increasingly...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKEddie Henderson2006-08-10T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2161627<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2161627/avanquest-webpod-studio"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/avanquest/avanquest-webpod-studio/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 3 August 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Launch your podcasting career with this audio and video publishing utility </i></p><p>The trouble with new buzzwords is that they tend to make things sound more complicated than they actually are. The term ‘podcast’, for example, might initially sound futuristic but, in...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2161627/avanquest-webpod-studio<a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2161627/avanquest-webpod-studio"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/software/avanquest/avanquest-webpod-studio/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Thursday 3 August 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Launch your podcasting career with this audio and video publishing utility </i></p><p>The trouble with new buzzwords is that they tend to make things sound more complicated than they actually are. The term ‘podcast’, for example, might initially sound futuristic but, in...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKJonathan Parkyn2006-08-03T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applicationshttp://www.computeractive.co.uk/2159309<p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 28 June 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Convert and consolidate your digital music, movie and photo collections </i></p><p>Pinnacle’s Mobile Media Organizer is intended to help you collate all the various tunes, movie clips and photos you have on your computer and transfer them to a portable media...http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/software/2159309/review-pinnacle-mobile-media<p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.computeractive.co.uk/">Computeract!ve</a>, Wednesday 28 June 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Convert and consolidate your digital music, movie and photo collections </i></p><p>Pinnacle’s Mobile Media Organizer is intended to help you collate all the various tunes, movie clips and photos you have on your computer and transfer them to a portable media...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKJonathan Parkyn2006-06-28T00:00:00.000ZSoftware Reviewssoftware-applications