ST00P!D M0NK3Y  http://www.transcoder-redux.com/  
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MAQUERO  Because VisualHub no longer converts youtube (flv) videos to QTP I use Keepvid. It lowers the videos of youtube directly in format mp4 and then with VisualHub it is possible to turn in the format that you prefer.  
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MTPALMS  VisualHub no longer converts youtube (flv) videos to Quicktime files for me. I get an error that "stops all conversions", although the unconverted file plays in flvThing (a flash video player). Is this the beginning of the end of VH's functionality, and is it time to check out FilmRedux?  
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THEROCKSTER26  For what's its worth, I prefer VisualHub for when I'm converting avi files to iPod videos to watch on a TV when I'm away in hotels on business.

Don't get me wrong Handbrake is a great program, however the audio output is far too low for my liking. Watching on the iPod was Ok but on testing a conversion at home, I found myself having to turn up my amp practically to full. This improved the level but not exactly to home cinema standards with the sound not been entirely dynamic.

After trawling through the web and Handbrake's forum for a solution to the low audio output issue(and before you say it- no turning up the DRC doesn't work) I saw saw a couple of mentions for VH and its function that allows you increase the audio.

This function works a treat, allowing you to increase the volume up to three fold with no loss in quality i.e. distortion. The picture quality difference between VH and Handbrake is negligible (Handbrake shades it by a whisker) so until Handbrake rectifies it's audio issue I will be using VH for foreseeable future for all my iPod video needs. For the rest of my encoding needs I'll probably stick with Handbrake because, as I mentioned earlier, it possibly the best video encoder for the Mac (audio issue aside).   
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LIKOS  This project has been open sourced.

Info here:

http://www.iskysoft.com/article/how-to-build-isquint-and-visualhub.html#119  
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CORPSECORPS  Much of the time when i try to convert files and stitch them together, i see all the conversions completed and then they disappear, with the final stitched file never showing up.

I tested to see if the disk was becoming too full or if i had too many other apps running, hogging memory, etc, but nothing helps.

Even converting and stitching the SAME files more than once can be successful one time and not the next.

Anybody seeing this and/or know why it might happen?  
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POIKKEUS  The big problem with VisualHub is, course, that it's no longer with us. For those who only want to compress files for their iPod/Touch, iSquint (by the same maker, and also pulled from the market) is a strong option. If you want a broad set of tools in an easy-to-use format, VisualHub is a snap to learn. The speed of conversion is mostly dependent on the power of your machine.

This isn't as colorful as some other tools, but for tightness of design and stability, this is a winner.   
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SIGIL  I will miss you so.......  
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TEKL  You can still download the latest version from: http://www.geekmeetsgirl.net/visualhub_tools.php  
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FRUITTY  i am very sad that Techspansion had to discontinue their product. i really really reaaaaaaaaaally LOVED iSquint and VisualHub. It was a perfect programme for converting files of any kind and for any medium. It was fast and to 95% reliable. I never had any problems with it and i was at elast able to put all my shows onto my ipod without any fuss.

i preciously kept all the dmg of both softwares, cos i really want to keep it.

for those who didn't get the chance to play with this great app., an alternative for quick and reliable conversions is the app. called MPEG Streamclip. It is just as good!  
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