DV Converter 2.3 now available for download


Baobab Productions is proud to announce the release of DV Converter v2.3 an update to our popular digital video tool box. In addition to the rich feature set available in previous releases, DV Converter v2.3 adds the following:
 

Here are the details about each of these features:

1: Raw DV data extraction

Many new DV video editing systems have been designed to use the raw DV data rather than the data wrapped in a Video for Windows or a QuickTime file wrapper. This is possible because of the very precise structure of the DV data stream. Fast DV Master Pro with in.Sync's Speed Razor was the first PC product to use this format. Later Fast products like Purple and DV.now also use the raw DV data. Furthermore, since the raw data format is completely QuickTime compatible, it can be used on Macintosh editing systems as well. DV Converter can now extract the raw DV data without using any pass through a DV Codec to produce a .dv, .dif or .dvsd file. This means any user of a DV system, including those from Canopus, can produce raw DV data files for use in other editing programs, both Mac and PC. The registered version of DV Converter v2.3 will batch convert an entire directory of DV avi files and can be set in advance to delete the original avi files if desired.
 

2: PAL <> NTSC switcher for DVgate 1.4 from Sony

This handy utility provides exactly the same functionality that Sony provided for later versions of DVgate, but never provided for v1.4, the most commonly used DVgate software under Windows 98. DV Converter automatically detects the presence of DVgate 1.4 and provides the switch as a menu option.
 

3: PAL <> NTSC switcher for Matrox RT2000, RT2500

The Matrox RT 2000/2500 is capable of operating in either PAL or NTSC modes, but the installation software forces you to make a choice of system during installation. To switch to the other system, you actually have to uninstall and reinstall the software. Not any more! DV Converter will detect if you have an RT2000/2500 installed and provide a menu option for switching the program. A wizard helps you through the first time (which does require a reinstallation) and after that the switch is automatic. DV Converter takes care of providing the correct set of Matrox effects, wipes and transitions and even provides the correct version of the Adobe Premiere Presets.
 

4: Matrox RT2000/2500 Control Panel.

The Matrox RT system is very powerful and has many options for customizing its operation. The only problem is they are found on several menus and dialogue boxes that are buried within programs like Premiere or in the Windows Control Panel. DV Converter v2.3 brings the most important of these settings to a single screen so you can set all at the same time.

DV Converter Control Panel for Matrox RT


 
DV Converter 2.3 is available for a 30 day free trial. The trial version is fully functional except conversions and data extractions are limited to one file at a time. The registered version lets you select and convert an entire directory of files.

Registration of DV Converter is US$50 and may be made by credit card through our secure web site.

For a description of DV Converter and the ways in which it could help you, visit our web site;

http://www.baobab.net/softcs.htm

You can download DV Converter from:

http://www.baobab.net/dvconv.htm
 

For more information, email David Mowbray at Baobab Productions