CNET Editors' review
Total Video Converter is a program for converting and ripping videos to formats that are supported by a number of common electronic devices like the iPhone.
The overall design and features of this program are simple and easy to navigate. The main features are all accessible from the main window, and Total Video Converter also gives you quick and easy instructions on startup. The conversion time will be different for each task that you do, depending on the file size as well as format, but it handles most of the popular formats, including mp4, 3gp, xvid, divx mpeg4 avi, amr audio. There are other features available as well to make it easier to find and upload files, including Import Media Files and Import Photos. Making a photo slideshow is very simple, though the quality depends on the photos you use. You do have a few special effects to choose from, and these are similar to most slideshow programs. You can also grab or copy audio from your favorite CD discs, a feature we liked for adding a soundtrack to your videos. The Help Page provides detailed user guidance, but since the program is pretty easy to figure out, most won't need to use this resource.
You shouldn't have any problems downloading and installing this. The steps are very simple and quick. There aren't any unnecessary extra downloads to worry about either, though there will be a Total Video Player that will be installed with the Total Video Converter.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Total Video Converter 3.71.
Total Video Converter - Convert popular video files to formats for iPhone, DVD, Blu-Ray and more - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From iTinySoft:
Convert all video files to AVCHD, psp, iPod, iPhone, flv, dvd, vcd, PS3. Total Video Converter is a complete solution for video conversion which supports reading, playing all kinds of video and audio formats and converting them to the popular video formats. Total Video Converter includes a powerful media conversion engine internally so that you can convert media files with very fast speed.
What's new in this version: Version 3.71 integrates into Windows Explorer with context menu.
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3.5 starsout of 256 votes
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Current version:
3.1 starsout of 41 votes
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"NOT 'Spectacular' at all - a very poor product"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
I downloaded this based on the 'spectacular' rating and very positive review by CNET.
What I needed it to do was convert AVCHD to mp4.
The results were awful - laggy, blurry, smeary video.
It also put a HUGE two line watermark on the video, which rendered it unusable even if the video quality was acceptable.
So, no positives at all for me.Cons
Terrible conversion of AVCHD to mp4
Ridiculously oversized watermark, even allowing for it being a trial version.
Easily the worst software I've downloaded from CNET and I just cannot understand the huge praise and massive number of downloadsSummary
Terrible video conversion from AVCHD
Massive watermark on videos during the trial period
Not worth your time -
"VERY disappointed! Does *NOT* rip BluRay"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
There "appear" to be a lot of features
Cons
Would not convert BluRay discs (even with paid version)
This company offers no support forum or troubleshooting informationSummary
This product may have a bunch of features I will never try, because the only one I care about does not work; ripping BluRay discs. I have a large BluRay collection that I want to take with my when I travel but even after paying for the full version, I could not get TVC to convert the *.m2ts files.
The application would act like it was trying to convert the BluRay, but it would never progress past 0% and then eventually stop and write out an useless 1kb file. I tried tweaking settings, exporting to different file types, installing on a different computer, all with no success.
I've gone to their web site looking for help and found no support pages. I clicked on their "support forum" link under Help -> About and it goes to useless empty web page. I've done Google searches and cannot find any help or support regarding this product.
Based on other reviews, I am not going to waste my time trying to email the company. The whole reason I purchased this product was to make converting my BluRay collection quick and easy. If I had the time to mess around with emailing back and forth with support, I would have just used one of the free (yet lengthy) methods people have talked about online.
On a minor nit-picky point, the TVC interface feels unpolished running on Windows 7. It's little things, like the grainy look of the logo and certain buttons (like running an XP app on Win 7), that just emphasize the "cheap" feeling I have of the application. I'm ok with function over form, but only when the function actually works. -
"It freezes on my system, and I had to remove it."
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
The program seems nice but it got freezing on my both systems, it give the same bad impression like Any Video Converter with lots of trouble and pain.
I found PC Video Converter http://www.program4pc.com/video_converter.html and it works fine.Cons
It is freezing on my system, I contacted support team and after 2 days I got no answer.
Summary
Not a good program to try, poor support and forced me to uninstall.
I go for PC Video Converter -
"no nonsense, complete converter, as usual."
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
no thrills conversion program, does what you ask it to do with many formats to choose from.
Cons
sure it has a stamp, buy the damned program, suppose the people who created this conversionware for your convenience.
is it really that hard to do?Summary
i suggest this program over most for your mp4 conversion needs and compression of video and transfer of one file format to another.
this program's been a standby for my needs for years. -
"VIDEO STAMP ENCODED IN VIDEO"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
Converts video, does an okay job if you dont mind looking at a huge stamp the entire video...
Cons
This software stamps the video in the upper left hand corner.. its huge and very distracting
Summary
WASTE OF TIME
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"very good converter"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
It is the best video converter I have used in the past years. It is functional and stable. highly recommended !
Cons
I hope it support my home language Arabic.
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"Great program"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
Easy to use and function is more than enough for simple job. No complain
Cons
No Samsung phone or tablet in the preset. Must be a business conflict here
Summary
No complain.
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"Nice and superb i am satisfied with it."
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
Nice and superb i am satisfied with it.
Cons
Nice and superb i am satisfied with it.
Summary
Nice and superb i am satisfied with it.
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"Great software"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
Converted my video files easily into other formats. No sweat all! Great software!
Cons
Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!
Summary
I recommend this free software for newbies. It is easy to use and does not leave any water marks in the converted video files. I haven't experience any hung ups or crush down with this program yet. So far so good. Now i can enjoy watching movies on the go through my iphone and other devices.
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"Very Unstable"
Version: Total Video Converter 3.71
Pros
didn't experience one
Cons
After converting a movie , the picture was awful ! Tried to download 3 more movies and they all froze at 99% complete , very frustrating . Unistalled this program to never go back to it .
Summary
Very frustrating program , will never use it again !





