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Who said free had to be flimsy, too? This robust video converter ably packs a number of file formats into the Flash video format and is stylish to boot. Riva FLV Encoder works well with the usual suspects: AVI, WMV, MPEG, and MOV files. With a graceful, well-designed interface that shows its developers care about details, this video converter also offers a healthy set of conversion options. Frame rate, bit rate, and audio-compression options all can be set to your preferences. The program can "cut" video files into JPEG images, if needed. We were very impressed with Riva's conversion speed during our tests. Another nice detail is the inclusion of several presets depending on your network type (ISDN or DSL, for example). What's more, you can easily save settings to save time later. Overall, Riva is a great freeware application for Webmasters looking for a reliable (and inexpensive) way to convert video files to the Web.
Publisher's Description
From Rothenberger Global Training Solutions:
Riva FLV Encoder enables you to encode video files to Flash video (.FLV) files. It currently supports the most common video formats, including AVI, DV, MPEG, MOV, and WMV, and includes a player to preview the converted .FLV file. The program supports custom output settings and allows you to save your configuration as profile for easy access. Version 2.0 includes FLV 1.1, cropping, and padding.
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All versions:
3.0 starsout of 165 votes
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Current version:
2.9 starsout of 158 votes
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"This installs VisualBee toolbar and hijacks browser."
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
Pros aren't worth having my browser hijacked.
Cons
This installs the VisualBee (Conduit) toolbar. I 'declined' installing a toolbar but it did so anyway - with no easy way to remove it. BEWARE. Shame on Riva.
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"All the reviews I read were positive?? But..."
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
(No virus) Thats all the Pro's I have.
Cons
DOES NOT WORK!! Anyone see a pattern here?
Summary
Ahhh How do I sum it up? IT DID NOT WORK!
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"Installed fine, doesn't work."
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
Compact, easy-to-use interface. Options are easy to read.
Cons
It froze as soon as I tried to encode a video. I tried two different video formats with the same result.
Summary
It looks like a neat little tool, it just doesn't work.
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"Doesn't WORK!!"
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
cool layout
Cons
Doesn't work. Tried a basic .mov render to widescreen 480/270 and it failed.
Summary
Don't waste your time.
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"Unable to encode wmv file"
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
Installed and runs
Cons
Unable to convert the video
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"Couldn't get it to work on XP SP3 machine for web use."
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
None really. File did work on desktop player however.
Cons
Doesn't work for converting to web which is what I am looking for.
Summary
Useless to me, uninstalled with uninstaller.
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"Didn't work -- using xp SP3 for avi to flv conversion"
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
Free. But download link from CNET led to an inoperable website. Found program on another website.
Cons
Didn't work. Never stopped once started. Generated huge flv file, which had the same 3 seconds of video repeated over and over again.
Summary
I uninstalled it with Revo Uninstaller and I'm still looking for a converter.
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"It didn't work"
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
no pros have been identified at this point
Cons
We've tried to encodet mp4 video and failed ecah time. We sent you an email about it and didn't get any reply!
Summary
Very bad experience so far
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"I downloaded this produc tbecause it was highest rated"
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
I like Nothing about this product.
Cons
Look and Feel, conversiiion, frequesnt crashes, absolutely no documentation, thir blog is locked to get any help. I wonder how guys have rated this as the best. I would rate it as extremmely porr.
Summary
My Cons says it all.
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"Immediately failed first and only task"
Version: Riva FLV Encoder 2
Pros
free software (but you get what you pay for)
Cons
doesn't work
Summary
I downloaded this to convert a WMV to a FLV (flash video). It immediately had an error.
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