You can calculate the size of a file based on the bit rate and time. Start with the total size you want in bits and divide by the time, for example, 350 * 8 /45 = 62Mbits per minute, or a little over 1000Kbits per second. Digital Media Converter Pro already has many predefined profiles, including an AVI at 1024k per second Bit Rate. Click Select Format, select AVI and click the Configure button. Here you can choose the xvid compressor, or if your Media Player supports it, try the Intel H.264 compressor for better quality video at the same bit rate. If you original video dimensions are already 740x544 then select the button for 'Keep source file dimensions'. If you would like to resize the video, select Change Dimensions and enter a custom dimension of 740x544. Note that this will stretch or squeeze your video if it is in a different aspect ratio.

The Apple TV format does not support AC3 5.1 encoded files. Movies played on a PC with surround sound require tighter compression and an audio format that is backward compatible with standard stereo receivers. AC3 isn't really a good codec for surround sound in movie files because it uses a fixed bit rate. The newer AAC--developed by Dolby to succeed AC3--also supports 5.1 (or more) channels of audio, and delivers better quality at the same bitrate. AC3 is a audio format that is suited to DVD, just as MPEG-2 is similarly designed for DVD's on the video side. Digital Media Converter Pro will convert your videos to a MPEG-4 (H.264/AVC video and AAC audio) specifically designed to work on Apple TV with high quality video and audio.

You can convert your files and burn them to a Video DVD that will play on any DVD player. You will need 2 different products to accomplish this - Digital Media Converter Pro, and DVD Author Plus. First, use Digital Media Converter Pro to convert the DVR-MS file to MPEG2 format. After adding your DVR-MS file, click 'Select Format', choose 'MPEG2 DVD (NTSC)' and click on Configure. Change the bit rate to 3000 Kbps. Lowering the bit rate will allow you to fit a longer movie onto the DVD. Next, use DVD Author Plus to make your Video DVD. Choose the MPEG2 file you just converted. You can add more than one MPEG2 file, they will play one after the other. Click next, then click burn disc. This will create a Video DVD that will play in any DVD player.

Digital Media Converter Pro will convert your MPEG2 file to AVI PAL format in 720x576. When you select the AVI format to convert to click on the Configure button and change the dimensions to 720x576. Also change the Frame Rate to 25 frames per second. PAL format is 25 frames per second, NTSC is 29.97 frames per second.

Add your MOV file to Digital Media Converter Pro, click 'Select Format' and click 'Configure' next to the profile 'WMV for Desktop Viewing'. From the list, choose a profile where the output size is 'Same as Input' or one that matches the dimensions of your original file. This should prevent your video from getting stretched during conversion.

We have added a new Folder Watcher feature to Digital Media Converter Pro. You can configure the Folder Watcher to automatically convert all the files in your WTV Recordings folder to MP3 at a scheduled time. You can download the latest version of Digital Media Converter Pro here.

Digital Media Converter Pro can convert your DVR-MS files. For the Playstation 3 I suggest converting to Custom MPEG4 and select the h.264 compressor to get high quality files with small file sizes. Place your files on your USB flash drive in a folder named 'videos' and they will automatically show up on your PS3 when you insert the USB stick. For your DVD player you will need to create a MPEG-2 file. Click Select Format on the toolbar and choose MPEG 2 DVD. After conversion, you can burn your video to disc with DVD Author Plus.

Rip DVD Plus is specifically designed for ripping DVD's. With Rip DVD Plus can rip individual titles and chapters or rip the entire disc. To merge the ripped sections, select the checkbox 'Merge to a single file'. Ripping with subtitles is supported, and you can also apply effects to adjust brightness, contrast, and audio volume. A full overview of Rip DVD Plus is available here. Or download a free evaluation version and try it out.

You can rename the .MOD file to .MPG and then add it to Digital Media Converter for conversion.

The WTV format is not supported in Digital Media Converter, it is supported in supported in the latest version of Digital Media Converter Pro. You can upgrade to the Pro version by contacting supporting and giving them your order number.

We have a product specifically designed to extract the VOB files from your DVD. Rip DVD Plus will transfer your DVD video into a single file on your computer. Rip DVD Plus will even allow you to crop and trim the video, so a video editor is not needed. You can download a free evaluation of Rip DVD Plus here

When transferring your media files to the Sony PSP you can easily increase the volume using Digital Media Converter Pro. Before starting the conversion, on the menu select Tools >> Video Effects, select 'Change Volume Level' and use the slider to increase the volume. You can preview the volume levels to make sure there is no distortion, then proceed with your conversion. When the conversion is complete click Tools >> Export to PSP and Digital Media Converter will transfer your converted files to your PSP.

Digital Media Converter and the Pro version will both convert MP4 files. If you are playing the MPEG4 files on your PC then Digital Media Converter will work fine for you. However, if you are going to convert files to play on your iPod, Zune, or other portable media device the Pro version will be a better choice. Digital Media Converter Pro has pre-configured profiles for many devices. You can see a full comparison between Digital Media Converter and Digital Media Converter Pro on this page.

The size of Windows Media Video (WMV) files is controlled entirely by the bit rate and the compression codec (compressor) you select. You can create smaller files by doing one or both of these things: Select a profile with a lower bit rate for audio and/or video than the original Select a profile with a superior compressor for audio and/or video. If you select one of the profiles in Digital Media Converter that are designed for online streaming, and pick a lower-bit rate profile, the final file will be smaller. For the greatest control and best compression and video quality, we suggest upgrading to Digital Media Converter Pro.

This problem with AVI import seems to be the result of a missing or improperly installed DirectX filter on your PC, which is needed for Premiere Elements to import certain multimedia files. If you have a Hewlett-Packard PC, you may need to download and install an updated Realtek High Definition audio driver from HP's web site. If your computer is from another manufacturer, it would be a good idea to be sure you have the latest driver for your audio system. If this does not help, please try using this audio compression with your AVI files: MP3 (MPEG 1 Layer 3) with a Frequency of 44100 Hz and a Bitrate of 256 Kbps.

The Faststart feature is supported in version 3 of Digital Media Converter Pro. Install the current version and all MP4 files that you create will play correctly when using progressive download.

Try Digital Media Converter Pro and use VBR, which should keep your audio and video in synch. It will also give you higher quality at the same file size.

The default AVI settings use Xvid video compression. If you are using Windows XP or 2000, you may not have the Xvid decompressor installed on your PC. In that case, you can do any of these things: Install the Xvid decompressor from https://www.xvidmovies.com. Reconvert the files using a different video compressor, such as Microsoft MPEG 4. Convert to a different video format, such as Windows Media Video (WMV).

The perfect tool for this job is Auto Movie Creator. Auto Movie Creator has built-in scene detection, which will automatically detect the changes between different videos and help you split them into separate clips. You can export your movies in YouTube's recommended format for uploading, which is MPEG 4 at a screen size of 1280x720 pixels. You can read more about Auto Movie Creator and download a free trial version here: https://www.deskshare.com/amc.aspx

Yes, you can use Digital Media Converter's "Split" feature to extract a portion of the movie. The instructions for splitting files are here: https://www.deskshare.com/help/dmc/splitmediafile.aspx. Splitting has no effect on the original movie. Digital Media Converter never changes the original files when it converts them.