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Perhaps I could have chosen better terms than "demoware" or "crippleware",
but I couldn't think of one at the moment....but I still want to underscore that
the point of my review is not a jab or ding at the app, but to point out, for newbies,
that out of the box, not to expect a freeware Mpeg-2 editor, but to re-iterate
that although the description above says so, without the QT Mpeg-2 codec,
and an outlay of $20, Mpeg-2 editing ( ie. ripped movies from DVDs, .Vobs downloaded
from the internet) will not be possible.
And I don't ding the author nor lay the fault of the additional outlay of cash
on his doorstep. It is solely Apple's discretion and decision to make users
pay the fees for Mpeg-2 licensing through the purchase of the add-on codec,
rather than raise the price of the Operating System by $20 to compensate
for the Mpeg-2 licensing fees, which I'd rather see IMHO.
To the author of this app's credit, he explains this nicely on his website.
However the description above on this page should be re-written to reflect
"For Mpeg-2 editing, you will also need to purchase the QT Mpeg-2 codec from Apple.com".
Again, rumple, my good friend and I quibble over small stuff but we both agree
that it is a hands down awesome tool to get the things you need done,
and often far easier than Apple's own Quicktime Pro will allow.
A worthy tool in your video editing toolbox. |
