CNET Editors' review
This combination video-conversion and creation tool boasts good speed and a nice set of features. CinemaForge's polished interface is both handsome and rather simple to understand.
As a video converter, the application supports all expected formats, including SWF, WMV, AVI, and MOV. You also can choose to accompany any video with audio files of your choice rather than the original sound. When you click the digital-camera icon next to the File Input box, you'll be able to browse your computer for still images to compile a video file. If you choose to perform this action, you can apply a few transition effects, determine the image interval, and add your own music files.
Although CinemaForge was quick to generate a slide-show video, the audio came out sounding much muddier than the original file did, even when we upped the bit rate. Elsewhere, the program lets you tweak certain aspects of your new video, including frame rate and quality. You also can choose to crop videos, apply a deinterlacing filter, and upload videos to the Web (if you have a CinemaForge account).
We should note the program can't be uninstalled by traditional means; instead, you have to click the question-mark icon on the main interface. In spite of the aforementioned quirks, CinemaForge is overall a solid piece of software.
Publisher's Description
From StageGold:
CinemaForge is a video converter, download assistant and video player. Supports downloading from Youtube and other sites. The player supports (FLV) and (H264) video formats like (MP4). The converter supports Ipod, iphone (MP4), Flash (SWF), Flash (FLV), Motion Pictures Group (MPEG), Audio Video Interleaved (AVI), Window Media Video (WMV), Real Video (RM), QuickTime (MOV), MP3, Advanced Streaming Format (ASF), and JPEG (thumbnails). The application has support for deinterlace, duration, cropping, automatic thumbnails. Build portable XML Playlists on cinemaforge.com with cool custom skins.
What's new in this version: Version 3.4 adds audio extraction from video.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 229 votes
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Current version:
1.5 starsout of 17 votes
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"No virus in download, but other concerns obvious!"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
I plan to use this program, but have written to the publisher first.
Cons
Many reviews of this software have been very negative - including reports of viruses, and inability to run the software. CNET are not proactive in cases like this. The distressing part is that neither is the publisher.
Summary
I have written my concerns to them, and will await their response. There are too many programs on this site that are either out of date (eg. publisher website no longer exists) or unread and untended by the publishers. This is quite ludicrous, especially when, as in the case of CinemaForge, this website represents StageGold's only download site. Why are they so slack they their marketing person fails to even look at the comments about their product?
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"Piece of crap"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
Nothing at all
Cons
Would not do anything as advertised
Summary
It's very simple click on a video, in my case swf. Choose where you want the converted video saved. Choose the format you want it saved to and click convert. Only problem is it does nothing. It will tell you to read the report which says video not converted, doesn't say why and the help file is non-existent. Shame on you C-net for even listing this piece of crap.
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"el peor programa jamas creado"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
ninguno, nada, cero, vacio.
Cons
no puede ser que puse a compilar un video, dio un error y de paso me borro el video original!! tuve que bajarlo de nuevo de internet! jamas me habia pasado eso con un programa!! como va a ser q me borre el video original!! q basura de programa!
Summary
no puede ser que puse a compilar un video, dio un error y de paso me borro el video original!! tuve que bajarlo de nuevo de internet! jamas me habia pasado eso con un programa!! como va a ser q me borre el video original!! q basura de programa!
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"Nah...it's just not cutting it"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
Nice appearance
Cons
The output file couldn't be saved
Summary
Even though this software is presented nicely and is intuitive, the final output file just couldn't be saved.
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"Bad product"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
None this program did not work at all!
Cons
The program failed to comvert ANY type of media file I had, and always had some sort of error.
Summary
The program is a piece of junk and not worth the download. It will not convert any media format at all and it is impossible to figure out why. DO NOT DOWNLOAD!
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"Shows up when searching for MKV to MP4 converter"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
Custom Installer with an animated stick figure.
Otherwise NONE!Cons
Wants to install Ask Adbar er search toolbar.
Can't even see Matroska .MKV files.Summary
Matroska has become the defacto format for High Definition video on the internet but many players and appliances such as the xBox 360 or PS3 are not capable of viewing them. A video converter is made necessary, this isn't one of them.
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"It does NOT have a virus but it does not convert video"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
Nothing at all is good about this program!
Cons
I had a swf video, converted it, and there was no video. Don't waste your time.
Summary
It does not do its job!
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"Everyone says this has a virus - CNET - please fix!!!!"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
none if it's got a virus
Cons
People all say it has a VIRUS!!!!!!!!!!
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"FILE CONTAINS A VIRUS"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
File contains a virus
Cons
File contains a virus
Summary
This file contains a virus. DO NOT DOWNLOAD. Complain to Cnet because they are supposed to check the files.
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"Works just fine no problems. simple to use"
Version: CinemaForge 3.4
Pros
simple and easy, converts my qt files so i can modify them for free
Cons
no cons yet
Summary
First off it is free! second easy to use, third it does what it needs to fast.
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