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Feature Set (5/5)

The dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter is able to process many types of DVD discs, including some “tricky” ones that cannot be ripped by other applications. It generates highly compatible MP4 files, which will work perfectly with any Zune player, Apple iPod or Sony PSP.

The first feature to be noticed is the extremely fast DVD to zune conversion. The dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter clearly wins the DVD-ripping race by much more than a nose.

This application is also smart: it implements several conversion and error correction algorithms automatically, ensuring very high quality resulting videos with a more than decent size/quality relationship.

The dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter can take any kind of DVD disc as an input, running smoothly and efficiently on every single one of them. It can produce files of many formats, including MPEG-4, Xvid and the H.264 video format.

Experienced users will greatly appreciate the list of different resolutions, audio and video bitrates, frame rates and audio frequencies available.

The dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter features an attractive interface, consistent with other applications from dvdXsoft.

Ease Of Use (5/5)

The dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter has a nice, simple yet powerful interface that can flawlessly be used by anyone without any previous DVD- ripping experience. Just a click and the process starts: it’s as simple as that. This makes this application highly recommended for first-timers!

Ease Of Installation And Setup (4.5/5)

Installing the dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter into your computer is a breeze, as the setup process is pretty similar to any other software installation process under Windows.

While testing, we experienced problems on only one of our testing computers. An analysis reported that it had nothing to do with the application itself, but to a hardware problem. So, we can say that the dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter had no “bad manners” when installing.

The only negative thing we found is that the installer application is not lightweight: it consumes several resources. But, since the application is, obviously, installed once, this should not bother anyone.

Quality Of Copy (5/5)

Outstanding. The resulting videos just cannot be enhanced, they are perfect. Whichever format you choose for output, the dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter gets the most out of it.

Software Stability (5/5)

While testing the dvdXsoft DVD to Zune Converter we found no problems of any kind. The application did not affect the normal operation of other programs, even some very “hard to deal with” antivirus programs.

Summary (4.9/5)

• Breathtaking speed of conversion.
• Simple operation.
• The best output quality.
• Compatible with all DVD-Discs.

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Feature Set (4.5/5)

The iSofter DVD to Zune converter is able to rip your DVDs and produce high quality media files that can be played by any Zune lover.

This application can take any kind of DVD disc as input and produce MPEG-4, WMV, WMA, AAC and MP3 files, amongst others. In fact, iSofter DVD to Zune converter can take advantage of installed external codecs to produce files in many other formats.

The user can highly customize the output files by choosing the resulting file size, the DVD segment to extract, the subtitles track to use, the audio track to rip and many other things.

As for speed, the iSofter DVD to Zune converter works fast, ripping DVDs in a very decent time. iSofter claims that the speed of their DVD to Zune converter is about 4x faster than others. However, we have found other programs that are able to perform the conversion with better speed and the same or comparable quality.

The application comes with built-in optimized profiles to quickly choose the target file type, a feature that will certainly save time when there’s no need to change advanced settings.

The iSofter DVD to Zune converter is heavily optimized for Intel’s Dual Core HT processors. It’s also optimized for processors that support SSE/SSE2/MMX and 3Dnow! Multimedia instructions.

The software makes good use of any present graphics acceleration video card, and also supports audio standards like Dolby and DTS Surround.

Ease Of Use (5/5)

The iSofter DVD to Zune converter is simple to use for anyone. Expert and power users will be delighted to tweak every aspect of the output file, including file size and quality. Beginners and users with little or no experience in DVD ripping will make intense use of the preset optimized profiles for their conversion needs.

Ease Of Installation And Setup (5/5)

Installing the iSofter DVD to Zune converter is a breeze. As any other standard windows installation, it’s concise and simple; the user is just required to click a couple of times: no surprises here.

It has been successfully installed at first try on every test computer with no need to shutdown the antivirus software (or any other app).

Quality Of Copy (5/5)

A very high quality (maybe the highest we have experienced while testing) can be achieved with the iSofter DVD to Zune converter if you play a little with some of the available settings. Even if you just use one of the presets the output quality is still pretty good for anyone.

Software Stability (5/5)

iSofter DVD to Zune converter has not shown any undesired interaction with other software, not even during the conversion process (although it is recommended not to run other applications while conversion is in progress, of course). It has proved to be stable and accurate, even under the minimum requirements.

Summary (4.9/5)

• High level of customization.
• Excellent quality.
• Optimized built-in profiles.
• Optimized for several types of processors.
• Good speed, but could be improved.

The suite includes two powerful tools: DVD to Zune Converter, which will encode your DVD into mpeg-4 video file format, and Zune Video Converter, a very accurate mp4 encoder application that takes almost any media format as a source.

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Feature Set (4/5)

As both applications inside Cucusoft Zune Converter Suite are based on the same Cucusoft advanced converting techniques, they present similar features.

Regarding input, Zune Converter Suite supports DVD movies of almost any kind as long as they comply with the DVD-Video standards (i.e. no “tricky” DVDs and/or PS2/3 games). MP4 and WMV are fully supported. DVD to Zune Converter also allows choosing both subtitles and audio tracks (English, French, Spanish, etc.) independently. The other application in the suite (Zune Video Converter) lets you perform conversion on almost any video file: AVI, DivX, XviD, MPEG, WMV, and QuickTime MOV video files are fully supported, as well as realmedia files (RM, RMV).

Output format can be easily customized, with the defaults set at H.264 video format (up to 768 Kbps, with a size of 640×480 “TV Size” at 30fps), or MPEG-4 (up to 2.5 Mbps, 480×480 at 30fps). Zune Video Converter Suite also allows for extracting audio-only clips in MP3 format.

Additionally, the suite allows creation of split resulting video files by DVD chapters, as well as the usual video cropping modes (4:3, 16:9, etc.) Unluckily, only Zune-compatible files can be produced (i.e. not capable of producing, for instance, MOV or RM files).

Conversion is performed at a great speed even with default options, and you even get to watch your movie while you are converting it to fit your Zune.

Ease Of Use (5/5)

Whenever somebody searches for the word “easy” in a dictionary, a screenshot of the CucuSoft Video Converter Suite should appear next to its definition. This suite is extremely easy to use for both beginners and advanced users alike.

Both programs in the Suite can perform an automatic CPU type detection and select the appropriate setting values to ensure the best speed/quality balance. This allows the novice user to start converting any video into Zune compatible format with as little as 2 clicks. Beginners will appreciate this capability very much.

Advanced users are not left behind, as Zune Converter Suite allows customization of almost every parameter.

Almost every function can be activated by a single button or menu click, and the intuitive and simple interface is nice (and customizable) too.

Ease Of Installation And Setup (5/5)

CucuSoft Zune Video Converter Suite is installed as most Windows programs: double click to open the installer, then follow the on-screen instructions and you are done. It?s as easy as that. Also, Zune Converter Suite Installer is very lightweight, and therefore the installation process is really fast. As with most new software installers, a computer restart is not required.

Quality Of Copy (4.5/5)

The Zune Converter Suite performs a really good conversion job. The quality of the resulting pictures depends of course on the capabilities of your own system; but even under the minimum system requirements, the Zune Converter Suite produces nice quality videos. As with most video to Zune converters, the lower the speed, the better the resulting output, and vice versa.

Software Stability (5/5)

No unstable or unpredictable behavior has been observed while testing under several Windows versions and system configurations including several different (and often problematic) antivirus applications.

Summary (4.7/5)

• Easy to install and use – two-clicks video conversion.
• Supports almost every video input format, including RealMedia and QuickTime videos.
• Highly configurable output allows good compression and supports the latest 640×48 video size.
• Supports watching the source video while converting.
• Allows split output by DVD chapters.
• Allows audio-only conversion.
• Fast operation.

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Feature Set (5/5)

The ImTOO Zune converter suite is capable of processing virtually any type of media file and flawlessly converting them into highly optimized, great quality Zune files.

The user can use any standard DVDs, AVI files (including DivX), VCDs, SVCDs, QuickTime MOV files, RM files, 3GP files, Windows Media Video files (WMV) and MPEG-encoded files (MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4), as video input files. It also supports the conversion of audio-only files, like AAC, WMA (Windows Media Audio), WAV, M4A, CUE, APE, CD Audio format (CDA), VOB, OGG, MP2, MP3, AC3, RA and RAM files into Zune audio files.

The resulting output can be easily imported into a Zune player with no problem. The suite can generate different formats, like H.264, MPEG-4 and WMA for Zune videos and MP3, WMA and AAC Zune-compatible audio.

Both applications in the suite (ImTOO DVD to Zune Converter and ImTOO Zune Video Converter, also sold separately) share the same fast encoding engine, with no need to download any extra codec due to the inclusion of every format supported right in the pack.

The speed of operation is really good; the suite is able to produce high quality videos with great quality/speed and quality/size ratios. Very customizable, it even includes some pre-built profiles the user can choose from to avoid dealing with complicated settings. All settings, however, are available on-screen and can be changed with a simple click.

One of the greatest features is that the user can preview the results of any configuration before starting the actual conversion process. This will be useful for those who like to experiment!

The ImTOO DVD to Zune suite supports conversion of DVD discs by chapter, and is able to select and convert most incomplete videos (i.e. partially downloaded video files).

Ease Of Use (5/5)

An extremely easy to use, simple yet powerful interface makes the ImTOO DVD to Zune Suite one of the best choices for beginners as well as advanced Zune lovers. Several predefined settings (profiles) will let novice users start producing high quality Zune files in just a couple of clicks.

Ease Of Installation And Setup (5/5)

The ImTOO DVD to Zune suite is installed as most standard windows applications. When the suite’s disc is inserted it runs automatically and guides you through the process.

Quality Of Copy (5/5)

The ImTOO DVD to Zune Suite features a great conversion engine that is able to generate high quality video and audio Zune-compatible files with speed and accuracy. It is noticeable that the produced files are highly compressed, which makes them smaller.

Software Stability (4/5)

When tested under the very minimum requirements (windows 98, AMD 750Mhz CPU) the program showed to be not as stable and reliable as we expected. This gets better, however, under better hardware conditions.

On a 1000Mhz Intel Celeron CPU, and on better systems, the suite behaves perfectly and we experienced no problems of any kind.

Summary (4.8/5)

• Fully customizable conversion settings.
• Supports batch conversion.
• Very good quality, awesome compression and great speed of operation.
• Works much better on new hardware.
• Easy to use.
• Free support for trial users!

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Feature Set (4.5/5)

Xilisoft Zune converter suite includes two powerful applications in a single pack containing almost everything a Zune user will need: good conversion speed, support for all popular formats and simplicity of use.

The suite supports conversion of AVI, MPEG, MOV, RM, RMVB and DivX video files into Zune-compatible video formats MPEG-4 and WMV, as well as conversion of VOB, MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, WMV, APE and CDA audio formats into Zune MP3, WMA and AAC audio.

The applications support specifying a fixed file size for output, automatically adjusting compression and encoding quality settings to match. If size is not a primary concern, though, it is recommended that you choose the encoding quality explicitly. Users can set a fixed size to partition the output, thus generating several output files from a single input file.

Xilisoft Zune converter suite lets users choose subtitle and audio tracks, segment starting point and duration, and output format. It can convert DVD movies to Zune audio-only formats, which is particularly useful for ripping a live performance video of your favorite band into MP3. The suite also features on-the-fly audio normalization of resulting files, and video preview while converting is a nice feature too.

Although the speed of the conversion process is not bad, it could be improved greatly.

Ease Of Use (5/5)

Xilisoft has put a great effort on improving usability.

Both applications are very simple to use, allowing conversion of DVDs or videos into Zune format with just a few clicks.

Xilisoft Zune converter suite is mainly aimed for novice users, so the interface is greatly optimized to improve ease of operation.

Ease Of Installation And Setup (5/5)

Installation is as simple as any other Windows installation: a nice interface will guide you through the whole setup process in a very short time.

Quality Of Copy (5/5)

The produced Zune videos have a really great quality, which makes you forget about the less-than-optimal conversion speed. Even when running on a minimum requirements system, the quality of Zune videos is awesome.

Software Stability (5/5)

The Xilisoft Zune converter suite has been tested on several different systems and found to perform reliably, with no undesired behaviors or problems.

Summary (4.9/5)

• Easy to install, easy to use.
• All codecs are built into the suite – no need to download them separately.
• Supports the latest 640×48 video size.
• Decent speed – could be better.
• Great quality – almost exact copies.
• Cheaper than buying both applications on their own. Xilisoft DVD to iPod Converter and Xilisoft iPod Video converter, which are also sold separately.

All Zune fans will find these tools to be very powerful and easy to use. A very fast, amazingly high quality conversion and a great set of features make this suite one of the finest ones available.

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Feature set (5/5)

The PQ DVD to Zune video converter suite fully supports hardware video accelerator cards, which is especially useful at playback time.

Both included programs (PQ DVD to Zune converter and PQ Zune Movie Video Converter, which are also available separately) are fully compatible with the latest high resolution format (H.264 HQ, MPEG-4 encoding, 640×480 pixels).

The suite is able to generate MP4 Zune-compatible videos from a number of sources, including DVD-video discs and several types of files, including Tivo, XviD, DivX, Video for Windows AVI files, Windows Media (WMV) files, MPEG video files (MPG and MPEG), VCD and SVCD (DAT) files, Realmedia video (RM and RMVB), VOB files, QuickTime MOV files and DVR-MS video format. The suite also supports the DTS Surround and Dolby sound specifications, and is capable of converting most popular audio files into Zune audio.

Perhaps the best of this program’s capabilities is its ultra high speed process. Indeed, the PQ DVD to Zune Video Converter Suite is one of the fastest converter suites available in the market. PQ claims that this package is capable to rip a DVD into Zune video format up to 4 times faster than any other application; and although we did not experience such superiority, it was very clear to us that this is one of the fastest Zune encoder.

The user can select the audio and subtitle tracks, the output file size, the aspect ratio and resolution and also the number of resulting files (for several partial output video files), and all that can be done prior to conversion.

Ease of use (5/5)

A simple, attractively designed user interface and strategically placed controls makes the PQ DVD to iPod video converter suite one of the simplest packages to use for the beginner, without sacrificing any of the features that advanced users just love to find on a Zune converter software package.

Ease of Installation and Setup (5/5)

The PQ DVD to iPod video converter suite autorun disc starts the installation program automatically upon insertion, and the whole setup process is finished in a couple of clicks. The installer doesn’t even ask you to reboot your computer, unless of course any system file was in use during installation.

Quality of copy (5/5)

The PQ DVD to Zune video converter suite is able to produce very high quality Zune videos.

The software’s implements native support for several CPU multimedia extensions, such as SSE, SSE2, 3DNow! and even MMX. By taking advantage of this, the resulting Zune video quality is as high as it can be.

Software stability (4/5)

The PQ DVD to Zune video converter suite performed very well in terms of stability under all supported Windows versions, with only a couple of episodes of systems’ hang up under two Windows ME computers.

Summary (4.9/5)

• Easy to install and setup – default settings are more than appropriate.
• Easy to use – single click Zune video conversion.
• Supports a good number of input formats.
• Automatic detection of CPU capabilities.
• Supports the latest 640×480 high resolution video size.
• Ultra Fast operation.
• Recommended for both beginners and advanced users.