CNET Editors' review
MediaCoder provides all the tools needed to convert audio and video clips, but it also adds a level of complexity that audiophiles will love. Casual users, however, will be confused and should steer clear.
The program's interface was helpful but also baffling. While it walks you through the setup process, it does so online, which was a bit odd and certainly different. Nevertheless, it coordinated the program setup in a few easy steps. We were able to convert our audio and video files into corresponding formats like MP3, MP4, AMR, WAV, and a few others. MediaCoder works with a single button, though the conversion took several minutes longer than we expected for a 6-minute file. Regardless, the results contained all the data of the original, with the media specifications we requested. The program offers a ton of special features that are great for the audio obsessive but a bit overwhelming for the casual user just looking to convert some files. Its head-spinning array of options are a dream for serious AV lovers and include everything from adjustable bit rates to picture and sound quality settings, and all with descriptions heavy on the jargon and technical terms,--just how they like it. Those seeking a simple, hassle-free converter should look elsewhere, but for users looking to customize files, MediaCoder is perfect.
MediaCoder is freeware.
Publisher's Description
From MediaCoder:
MediaCoder is an open source universal audio/video batch converter, which puts together lots of excellent audio/video codecs and tools from the open source community into an all-in-one solution, capable of coding among different audio/video formats. With many extra features and expandable architecture. MediaCoder is more than a GUI of a bunch of command line tools.
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3.1 starsout of 49 votes
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"FLAC to MP3"
Version: MediaCoder 0.8.1.5158
Pros
needed to convert flac files to mp3. This does that job well. It is easy to use. Unlike others I've tried you can select the output bitrate. Free/ open source. So glad I found this. Looks like it does all kinds of other stuff too incl. video.
Cons
none at this time.
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"Adware detected"
Version: MediaCoder 0.8.1.5158
Pros
Ok for a freebee
Cons
McAfee detected adware-OpenCandy.dll
Summary
Better off spending a few bucks on something better if you are serious about video manipulation.
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"Didn't work - useless."
Version: MediaCoder 0.8.0.5032
Pros
Very funny. I entered NONE here and the form refuses to submit. "Please enter at least 10 characters". Well here's your 10 characters and more. There are no pros - only cons!
Cons
Didn't work.
Summary
Downloaded and installed.. worked through the wizard... and I kept getting nothing but errors so I gave up and uninstalled it. I just wanted to do one thing, convert an MTS file to MP4 or WMA, and it just didn't work.. took an incredibly long time to do some sort of processing and then just threw up an error.
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"Doesn't Work; wait for next update"
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.5.4799
Pros
None. It installs properly but hangs on startup every time.
Cons
It fails to function at all. Hangs as a system tray app. Brings up a browser config window but that's as far as I get. Unintalling & reverting to 7.5.4797 works fine. Why go thru the trouble.
Summary
Wait till the next release; don't bother with this one.
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"converting"
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.5.4797
Pros
works ok on some of my video projects
Cons
does not work well with sub titled videos.. at least the ones i have done
Summary
the program needs a tutor for converting with sub titles, over all the program work good. I only gave it a low score because there is a high learning curve on what settings you need to use to get the desired file and its size.
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"I was never able to use it."
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.5.4795
Pros
Never got to use it.
Cons
Never got to use it.
Summary
I don't know if it was this or something else, but my computer crashed and I had to restore it to its factory settingd. Yes, I lost everything.
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"I want soooo badly to rate this a perfect score..."
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.5.4730
Pros
Great all in one software for my specific needs, cropping and trimming in batch mode... and video conversion.
Cons
Why oh why does it crash EVERY TIME I try to use it... 3 out of 5 times it will crash and give an error. It's driving me crazy because the potential is amazing.
Summary
For a free product... this is some pretty amazing software... but, and it's a big BUT, it crashes so very often that I wonder if the author is in way over his head with all the features. I'm giving it a 3 out of 5 because I see the potential here and maybe the problem is on my end, so if it ends up working for me, I will update the review... but normally, when something doesn't work like this and crashes all the time; a 0 out of 5 is more appropriate.
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"Works like a dream."
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.5.4710
Pros
Compressed huge audio/video files from You-tube +20Mb to under 5Mb.
Cons
Lots of features that can seem complicated.
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"Highly functional"
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.5.4702
Pros
Has done as requested without fail.
Cons
Could do without the incessant return to the internet setup.
Summary
Reliable and reasonably simple.
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"PS3 Friendly"
Version: MediaCoder 0.7.3.4685
Pros
1. The Defualt that the converter converts the audio files to is Windows media player and PS3 friendly so i can stream audio i convert in this from windows media player to my PS3
Cons
1 User Interface is a difficult to use if you dont know what you are doing
Summary
It works download it, it can run in the background while you do other process and not slow down you computer very much. shows how much time remains and is nice to use after you figure out how to use it. Oh, and dont forget POWERFUL
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