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Use these tools selected by PC World’s editors to get the most out of your audio and video files.
Windows Movie Maker
Use your PC to create, edit, and share home movies.
MP3&WAV Converter
This collection of three utilities aims to help you manage your audio files.
Morpheus
Peer-to-peer software in transition means many unfinished downloads.
Nero 7 Ultra Edition
Burn your own […]
Have you ever tried to explain how to do something on the computer to someone remotely and wished that you could just show them what they needed to do? There are solutions that exist to actually connect you to someone else’s computer so that you can literally perform the procedure yourself, but another way in […]
When we watch a video online, we have certain expectations about what the experience will be like. Usually we can only watch one thing at a time because we can only watch the video in one window, and in addition to that, the experience is hardly ever interactive in any way. In most situations this […]
When online video first started to become popular, we tolerated watching videos that weren’t exactly of the highest quality, but thanks to advanced technology, we’re now starting to expect that high-definition video should be delivered to us online, and anything less than that just isn’t good enough. Of course, if you’re like me, you probably […]
Most of us have seen a video or two in which people take pictures of themselves every day for a certain period of time and then splice them all together to show how their appearance has changed during that time. Some people are only able to keep up with this habit for a short amount […]
Online video is hotter than ever, and as you know, YouTube isn’t the only player in the game. I haven’t been very active with recording and distributing video, but I keep telling myself that that’s going to change soon. Video provides a great way to express yourself, and plenty of people are using it to […]
I used to use instant messaging for work and personal conversations all of the time, but I’ve effectively eliminated it from my life because of the huge distraction that it poses. If you want to waste a few hours without even knowing it, then instant messaging is right for you, however, if you need to […]
Live video streaming via the Internet has become a big thing lately, and our very own fearless leader Chris Pirillo has had some great success with his efforts in this area. There’s just something about it that is so engaging, and the fact that it’s happening at the very moment that you’re watching it contributes […]
We usually don’t think of video and text going together because they’re two completely different experiences. In fact, when we watch a video, we normally don’t expect to read anything, but text can serve a purpose when it’s associated with video. For example, just think about subtitles that translate or transcribe a video and captions. […]
Millions and millions of people are openly distributing their content on the Internet, and whether you’re into blogs, video, audio podcasts, or anything else, you’re going to find people tirelessly creating new things for you to enjoy. As a creator, it’s fun to release new stuff that you’ve been working hard on, but if no […]
Although audio and video are beginning to have more of a presence on the Web, text still seems to be the supreme ruler of content on the Internet. It’s definitely quicker and easier to consume and search through, but even though that may be the case, audio and video can make a particular message more […]