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Freeware

Every week, you can find great downloads on this page. We feature freeware, open source software, and any high quality (and malware free) software download we can find. Regular show listeners like Uncle Monster and Tollie often contribute to this page.

Freeware Media Programs: Mediainfo, Swf to .Exe Flash converter, InstantStorm Screensaver Cleaner

Some really neat free software that will allow you do
some cool things with media.

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MediaInfo 0.7.6.2

http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en

What is MediaInfo?
MediaInfo supplies technical and tag information about a video or audio file.
This is free software (free of charge and free to access source code:
GPL or LGPL licence)

What information can I get from MediaInfo?
* General: title, author, director, album, track number, date, duration…
* Video: codec, aspect, fps, bitrate…
* Audio: codec, sample rate, channels, language, bitrate…
* Text: language of subtitle
* Chapters: number of chapters, list of chapters

What format (container) does MediaInfo support?
* Video: MKV, OGM, AVI, DivX, WMV, QuickTime, Real, MPEG-1, MPEG-2,
MPEG-4, DVD (VOB)…
(Codecs: DivX, XviD, MSMPEG4, ASP, H.264, AVC…)
* Audio: OGG, MP3, WAV, RA, AC3, DTS, AAC, M4A, AU, AIFF…
* Subtitles: SRT, SSA, ASS, SAMI…

What can I do with it?
* Read many video and audio file formats
* Different methods of viewing information (text, sheet, tree, HTML…)
* You can customise these views
* Exporting information as text, CSV, HTML…
* Graphical Interface, or Command Line, or DLL
* Integration with MS-Windows shell (drag ‘n’ drop, and Context menu)
* Internationalisation: any language display on any version of
your Operating System
* Localisation capability (but volunteers needed)
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ABC Amber Flash Converter v1.03

http://www.processtext.com/abcflash.html

ABC Amber Flash Converter is an easy-to-use tool to convert your SWF
(Flash) files to
standalone EXE files, so you won’t need FlashPlayer to be installed.
The software supports a batch conversion and can be run from a command
line. Batch
conversion ability allows you to convert a unlimited number of SWF
files at a time.

Partial Features List
* imports SWF (Flash) files
* exports to standalone EXE files
* supports a batch conversion
* easy to setup and use
* command line support, multi-language support, skin support
* …and more!
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InstantStorm 1.5.3

http://www.instantstorm.com/

Overview:
InstantStorm is a Windows freeware tool for creating Flash based
screensavers with many advanced features. All you have to do is to
choose a SWF file, set screensaver parameters and compile an
executable installer. All 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft
Windows are fully supported, including Windows 95 and Windows Vista.
And the best of all—there are no nag screens or other annoying stuff.
Unlike many other tools, InstantStorm allows you to fully customize
your screensaver’s about box, installer and uninstaller including all
texts.
Main features

* 100% free for all purposes: non-commercial and even commercial
with unlimited
redistribution
* Screensaver scale options
* Easy to use WYSIWYG designers for your screensaver’s installer,
uninstaller and
settings dialog
* Wizard mode for beginners
* Interactive screensavers support
* Customizable screensaver icon file
* Ability to create screensaver desktop and Start menu shortcuts
* External files support (when your SWF file requires external
files like TXT or AS,
InstantStorm allows you to include them)
* And more…

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