Roxio Popcorn 2 [Old Version] | ![Roxio Popcorn 2 [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51NPF4WDP1L._SL500_.jpg)
| From: Roxio
List Price: $49.95 Buy New: $12.00 You Save: $37.95 (76%)
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Rating: 24 reviews Sales Rank: 1505
Format: Cd-rom Platforms: Mac Os X Intel, Mac Os X Media: CD-ROM Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Operating System: Mac OS X Shipping Weight (lbs): 3 Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8 x 2.7
MPN: 225300 Model: 225300 UPC: 815227005987 EAN: 0815227005987 ASIN: B000EHS6IC
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| Features:
| • | Software for making high-quality copies of DVDs and movies | | • | Fits an entire 9 GB DVD video onto standard 4.7 GB disc | | • | Back up full DVD or choose individual video, audio, and languages to copy | | • | Preview and snapshot video prior to copying | | • | Convert video files to watch on iPod, PSP, or other portable video player |
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Product Description Popcorn 2 helps you easily make high quality copies of your DVDs and movies. Enjoy your movies on the couch or on the go, with this powerful Fit-To-DVD compression technology. You can fit an entire 9 GB DVD video onto a standard 4.7 GB disc. Back up a full DVD, or create your own Director's Cut and choose the individual DVD video, audio and languages to copy. Convert your movies to watch on an iPod, PSP, 3GP mobile phone, DivX handheld, and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
This product is worthless! May 3, 2006 Stephen Erfle (Philadelphia, PA USA) 6 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have the new macbook pro and this product will not burn anything, it continues to show errors. I have wasted a lot of DVD R's because of this product. It is slow and is supposed to be universal with the my mac. However, this product does not work. In addition, I have had no luck getting in contact with their support center. There is none!
Handles iPod conversions and more May 5, 2006 West Rapt 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
There's a lot of enhancements made to Popcorn 2 so I don't know how another user could say it doesn't work. First it is faster than iTunes for converting video so you won't need to buy QuickTime Pro to do your iPod video conversions. Vers 2 is also faster for compressing and burning DVDs. For everyone who has had to endure miserable burning times this is a welcome improvement. The defaults were chosen smartly so that many tasks are only one-step. For those who still like reference books like I do (I don't like reading a lot online) there is a printed manual which is well written. I was able to figure out a lot of the procedures with the help of this manual. The program worked the way it was supposed to without any complications. Certainly worth the investment.
Different than Toast June 9, 2006 M. Jaree 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I find it unusual that there is such a targeted program for portable conversions and dvd copying. Toast will handle more dvd authoring formats, but Popcorn 2 has unique portable player file conversions. If you use any portable video player or are thinking of getting one, this program is for you. I have tried some smaller shareware type programs to do compression. However i noticed that POP2 produces sharper, better looking video with its compression. I noticed there is a drop in price for the program, welcome news since we need so many media specific programs now.
Disappointing August 16, 2006 VanMan (Vancouver, BC CANADA) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I am at a loss to see the use for this program. I have used Toast 5 and 6 and found them both to be well thought out applications. Aside from compressing (and therefore reducing the quality of) video to fit on a 1 hour DVD (unnecessary if you have a dual layer burner) I can't see much you can do with Popcorn that you can't already do with iLife or Toast. It is very frustrating that the .mov, mpeg 4 and other such file formats can only be used when you are transferring to a portable. Dropping those file formats into the program when you want to burn a DVD produces an error message. Save your money for something useful.
Be prepared to request a refund....PS, there's awful customer service February 7, 2007 Gregory E. Higgins (astoria, or) 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This program doesn't seem to work for many people. Be sure to read some of the online forums describing problems. Mine was: "could not complete the last command because of a MAC OS error error code = -5". This occurs when copying from a Video_TS folder... what you have to do when you have only one cd drive (iMac). Customer support was some of the worst i've ever experienced; the whole gamut: bad english, accusing me of trying to violate copyright, short non-sensical solutions: "change permissions" and then closing the help ticket without resolution. Do yourself a favor a buy a different program. Many people recommend "Toast", also from Roxio. i am cautiously thinking about trying it. Overall i'd have to say the best thing to do is to email/call Roxio to ensure that the program will do what you want and expect it to. Good Luck.
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