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    5 Best Free Tools for Video Editors Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Dustin Sklavos, Sep 9, 2010.

  1. Dustin Sklavos

    Dustin Sklavos Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Pro-grade video editing suites include almost everything but you're eventually going to need an out-of-suite tool -- and after dropping several hundred dollars on your editing software you don't want to pay for a "corner case" application. For these video emergencies we offer the five most useful freeware video editing applications.

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    +1 for VLC player.One of the best around(if not the best)
     
    thundernet, Sep 10, 2010
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    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    I think you did pick the best of the best! Good job. However i am curious what other people would recomend. :)
     
    rsgeiger, Sep 11, 2010
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  4. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

    Ahbeyvuhgehduh Lost in contemplation....

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    I agree wholeheartedly. Another vote for VLC player here. :)
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Sep 11, 2010
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    Fusel Wusel Notebook Consultant

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    Fusel Wusel, Sep 12, 2010
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    No virtualdub?
     
    Koshinn, Sep 12, 2010
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    NEED

    AVISYNTH - Most powerful free filter tool

    MeGUI - More powerful and more options than Handbrake

    AvsP - GUI for testing AVISYNTH filters and comparing them.

    MKVToolnix - Used inside of programs like Handbrake & Megui but as a standalone it has great tools for it like MKVMerge, MKVExtract

    MP4BOX w/ YAMB (v2) - Needed to do work with muxing/demuxing MP4 files if you use them instead of .MKV

    NeroAAC - The encoder engine for AAC formats. Lots of frontends (again Handbrake is one and so is MeGUI)

    As for actual non-linear editors, my choice is Sony Vegas but its the only thing I listed that is not free.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Sep 12, 2010
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  8. roblen

    roblen Notebook Geek

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    I love VLC, MPlayer, and tools such as mencoder, ffmpeg.
    Video editors I like are Kdenlive, Cinelerra. Kino, avidemux are also ok.
     
    roblen, Sep 24, 2010
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'd agree with VLC, as it got rid of the buzzing sound prevalent when I played DVDs in other players.....
     
    R4000, Sep 24, 2010
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