DLWHITE  Does VisualHub still work under OS 10.6?

I use it daily and can't imagine life without it.  
(Version 1.34a)

JOHNNY ROCKET  hasn't been in development for some times now, and yet its still the king. :)  
(Version 1.34a)

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  http://www.transcoder-redux.com/  
(Version 1.34a)

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.  
(Version 1.34a)

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?  
(Version 1.34a)

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).   
(Version 1.34a)

LIKOS  This project has been open sourced.

Info here:

http://www.iskysoft.com/article/how-to-build-isquint-and-visualhub.html#119  
(Version 1.34a)

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?  
(Version 1.34a)

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.   
(Version 1.34a)

SIGIL  I will miss you so.......  
(Version 1.34a)

TEKL  You can still download the latest version from: http://www.geekmeetsgirl.net/visualhub_tools.php  
(Version 1.34a)

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!  
(Version 1.34a)

PAULNOJUSTPAUL  Very sad to see Techspansion close its doors, VisualHub (and iSquint) are such fire & forget apps, and the developer has a really fun sense of humour.

Thanks for all your great work, Tyler, all the best!  
(Version 1.34a)

MAC OS X 4EVER  I have been relying on this for a long time to convert all of my content to mp4 for my home media system.

Now that it's gone, is there anything else as good?

And don't say ffmpeg. I know it was a front end for that, but a damn good one.

I need a GUI tool that convert multiple files to my specifications as this one did.

I sure hope he at least releases it to SourceForge.

Thanks while it lasted.  
(Version 1.34a)

RAINBIRD  What a shock, VisualHub, AudialHub and iSquint has been discontinued. Please consider selling these applications to another developer, or helping Macintosh users by releasing the source code for further development by the open source community.  
(Version 1.34a)

APPLECRYPT MODS  wow this is indeed a sad thing, sorry to see great work suddenly go like this :-(

Are there any similar apps to use as an alternative ? tia  
(Version 1.34a)

XPLICIT  VisualHub was just a GUI for ffmpegX ... an ugly one. 25$ for an ugly user interface was way too much.  
(Version 1.34a)

KAOSAD  I too purchased this just a few weeks ago. It's unbelievable that not only did he quit so suddenly but to pull the downloads? Then he posts on his page "Oh well it was fun while it lasted" is just the attitude I needed to see, I've disputed the charge with my CC company and they removed the charge. I'm fed up with some of the Mac developer attitudes lately, he's not the first to pull a stunt like this.

I suggest anyone purchasing this software in the last few weeks contact your CC company, $25 is $25. If he had handled it any other way or at least left the downloads in place it would be a different story.  
(Version 1.34a)

EEFF  oh gret...paid for it a month ago...now the company stopped the support. thanks for that  
(Version 1.34a)

KOSOVAR1  This is a crappy program. It only converts about half of the video files I throw at it. I have to ask myself, once again, "Geez, why do I keep wasting my money on programs like this! I'm just sick of these inexplicable error messages, that always blame the problem on the source video file (which works fine before conversion!) instead of on the mediocrity of the creators of programs like VisualHub. These people are patently dishonest when they advertise that VisualHub can convert practically any video file(s) to practically any other format you wish, like some kind of Swiss army knife. I bought this program because I just wanted to convert some standard video format files to MPEG-4/.H264s and then to import them into iTunes and my AppleTV. But this is apparently asking too much. People, save your money and shop for alternatives unless you're only want to, for example very basic, say, to convert an .avi file to an .mp4. This program is just too stupid to do much more than that.  
(Version 1.34a)

JOSHP  I make a lot of AVI to H.264 MP4 conversions for my AppleTV. The newest version of VisualHub has started to output files that are much shorter than the original file. It just seems to give up and move on to the next queued file. And it never reports an error. Furthermore, ffmpegX, which is based on the same technology, works fine with similar settings.  
(Version 1.34a)

MACSRUS  I see the many uses for this program...but I personally hate VisualHub.

I have an iMac and am borrowing a Sony handycam DCR-SR42 camera from a friend. Watching the videos on a PC, the quality of the video was great! Watching them in VLC on my iMac, great quality! Obviously it records in MPEG-2 so that won't work on the iMovie though. So I bought Visualhub after hearing all the praise from reviews and friends who use it. Here's what I found.

I put the settings all the way up in visualhub...go nuts, all that fun stuff. I converted one of the MPEG-2 files to one that worked in iMovie, and the quality of the video sucked! It looked like it had been recorded on a cell phone.

If you are converting files of DVD's you've ripped to your computer I could see how the quality would be fine. But if it's everyday camcorder movies, this program is going to ruin your life. The quality of video after conversion is absolutely terrible.  
(Version 1.34a)

DOBES  Works perfectly to get .avi and .dvd files onto my iPhone 3G. These files didn't work with Handbrake, BTW. Thanks!  
(Version 1.34a)

SPRINGHEELMAC  Sorry about that; I figured it out. Visualhub saved the temp file as VISUAL_HUB.ISO in the same location as the original file. My bad. If anyone else had misplaced their Visualhub files, what I did was change the default save location to the desktop, so I always see it and delete it when I'm done burning. Makes it much easier than looking through a packed hard drive.  
(Version 1.34a)

SPRINGHEELMAC  Ok, its probably something I'm doing, but here it goes...

I select the files to burn to DVD, select "Author as DVD" and "Burn to DVD". Files being worked on are saved at the "same destination as original file." When VisualHub is finished, the DVD works great and the temporary file that was being converted on the hard drive is no longer there. Problem is, the available space on my hard drive is still showing that file as there. I've tried everything to find the temporary file and trash it, to no avail. Every time I use Visualhub my hard drive is getting fuller and fuller, by the exact size of the files I convert. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

Other than that, I love Visualhub. It can't be beat for what it does. I add it to my essential video tools list, right next to "Perian" and "Flip4Mac".  
(Version 1.34a)

DRZOOM  The Best of The Best of The Best of .....  
(Version 1.34a)

26CAB40  I am a paying user of VisualHub, just so you know where I'm coming from.

Let's try something simple.

Take a typical Divx movie, any one you like.

Load it into a copy of both VSO ConvertXtoDVD (one of your loathsome PC budget apps) and the other into VisualHub.

Using whatever settings you like, convert the movie into a VIDEO_TS set using the VSO software, and the other into DVD compatible MPEG2 using VisualHub.

You can use whatever software you like to assemble the MPEG2 file into a DVD.

Play them side by side and tell us which produces the better output.

Then ask yourself why.  
(Version 1.34a)

SMTIPS  So then what app does MKV Gary? And what is "proper TS?" I see programs that aren't as intuitive and versatile like Xilosoft's garbage PC-ported-to-Mac-poorly for over twice the cost and they produce poor results.

Back up your claims with more details if you're going to dis such a great program. It does more, faster, with better quality than anything I can think of for the Mac.

If you know of something that does as much as VisualHub as fast that doesn't require the user to make a ton of settings and then HOPE that it comes out right (can you say ffmpegX?) and actually keeps what you set, then by all means make it known to the rest of the Mac people out there.

And considering the cost for such a versatile conversion program this is a GREAT price...or would you prefer $61 for a windows port (Xilosoft?)?  
(Version 1.34a)

26CAB40  Lets not get all misty eyed.

The user forum has been chock full of people demanding simple updates for about two years now, all ignored completely.

There is no preset on AVI for HD formats, no 720p, 1080p, not even the Divx standards, even the most basic of freeware encoders has this, even the miserable dog that Divx supply themselves.

No MKV, no proper TS, no ability to embed subs, it goes on and on.

It is a good converter, but they are going to have to listen to the people who have paid for it and make the changes.

Until then, its an also-ran.  
(Version 1.34)

REEL_MAC  Just Incredible!

I've been a Final Cut Pro user since v.1 (many years ago) and I've never ever come across such a useful, must-have Video app.

I got the bundle with AudialHub and I still can't believe the amazing price.

I've used VH almost everyday since I bought it. Forget Cinematize!

I'm currently using Leopard 10.5.2 and have not had a single stability issue. I've converted DVD's, QuickTime movies, even some VOB someone from Europe stuck on a DVD. VH was the only thing that could deal with it and it converted it from PAL without a hitch.

I wish all software was this awesome.  
(Version 1.33a)

HARTWELLJ  Awesome program! You won't find another program that will convert to FLV for that price. It's actually built upon the FFMPEGX platform but way bettter. No need to use a ripping software either. Just found out you can drag and drop the DVD into the program and convert it. Handbrake took forever to convert and this thing converts faster than handbrake and even converts faster than QuickTime Pro...Yep it does!

Also, it does batch conversion which is awesome. Converts virtually any video file.

Quality is rediculous...that is good ;). And yes, I can attest to what most users are saying...You can actually have better quality from your original footage. I guess in the smoothing algorithm it actually makes the video better.

The only problem I have with this program is when you use the 2-pass function. It hangs forever and never finishes. Need to get that fixed. Just choose the highest quality and you won't see that much of a difference. I would like for it to work though, so I can have piece of mind that I have the highest quality!!

Love the program!  
(Version 1.33a)

TOBI 102  Thank you for telling me about your feelings, macevangelist, you are the good german, I'm proud of you.

And now, what about the german translation of visualhub?

I'm absolutely sure your excellent english can help to translate visualhub into a better german.  
(Version 1.33a)

TOBI 101  > I won't buy it since the german translation...

>>Rather offer help NOT just "because...." and sit on your but(t)!...

>> As for the dumkopf whining about the german translation...

Don't missunderstand me, it's a nice app (...app..., - well, in fact it is a applescript/ib thing on top of the free opensourced ffmepg), all I wanted was to point the developer to the fact that his app is bad translated in the german version.

He makes some fine (and somtimes self-ironic jokes) in his apps that often made me laugh (just look at the help menue in isquint - btw.: his freeware isquint is translated much better than the payware visualhub) but all of that is lost in that stupid (and there is the right place to call someone 'dummkopf', Mr. 'ShotgunWeddings') german translation. the developer can't recognize that if he dosn't have knowledge of the german language, so I told him (...in to harsh words).

As for comments like "make it better or shut up" or "just don't buy it" often used as a reaction on critic here on this software review page:

If you are sitting in a pizza hut or thelike, and the pizza is for some reasons not so good, do you think it would be a normal reaction if the Pizza chief would invite you to "go in the kitchen and make your own pizza" or "otherwise shut up"?

And for the comment "offer your help": I did that many times over the years, I've made many software-translations, localized many apps in the Mac OS 6-9 days, some for big companies like macromedia, etc..

Today that's not my business anymore, but if I offer some help these days than mostly to open source projects (not for money, of course).

And I will never work for the software developers of today that offer you a free license (worth 10 to 60 dollars) for 2-7 days of work.

You know, with a good translation they target a market of 150 mio or more german speaking people in germany, swizzerland, and so on, so they can generate a good extra-income with that, even within the little marketshare the Mac has, but who will work a week for the eqivalent of 20 dollars?

My english is not the best, I can understand nearly everything, but can't write it very well, (my german of course is excellent) but i hope you can understand what I wanted to say here.

As for the audio options: for example mp3 128 cbr would be usefull if you have to target to old plattforms as well, eg. Mac OS 9 (QT-Player 6 can play mp3 cbr divx very well, but with vbr you get quirks and stutters.).  
(Version 1.33a)

SMTIPS  I haven't experienced any stutters or skips on my home players after converting to DVD, it's always worked just great, I just did like 15 last week.  
(Version 1.33a)

MAC ADAM  Easy to use, and can made many format, but really bad quality !!  
(Version 1.33a)

SHOTGUNWEDDINGS  Amazing gem for anyone converting videos !!!

Works very well 99% of the time.

Still seems to be a minor issue when converting to DVD, the DVD's skip or have pixelated stutters on desktop players, but not on the Mac. Been doing that for quite a revisions now too.

As for the dumkopf whining about the german translation, why not help instead ?  
(Version 1.33a)

MAC-CT  In response to the last post - GIVE THE GUY A BREAK! Just because the German translation isn't up to standard is NOT a reason to slag this fabulous piece of software. Rather offer help NOT just "because...." and sit on your but! I bough Visualhub a long time ago - it does everything (and more) than I could have expected it to. Great software!  
(Version 1.33a)

TOBI100  I won't buy it since the german translation is made by an idiot or 13 years old PC-guy.

It is often false or simply stupid or not Mac-like.

"get nuts" is translated to "werd verrückt"?

_That_ is nuts.

Stupid word by word translation.

It must be "irre" or "abgedreht", "überdreht" or something like that. Your humor is completely lost.

You often have to look in the english PDF to know what is ment with the "german" words or descriptions.

Also more options for audio would be great  
(Version 1.33)

IMEHDI.S  it is a good software, but i couldn't make it play on my DIVX player. how can i convert to DIVX format?

i thought when i convert it to AVI it will play the movie in any DIVX player!!!!!!!!  
(Version 1.32)

R33C3  I was using toast, and i wasnt happy with the dvd conversions, i mean, there ok and everything, but there very pixelated and not what i really would expect from such and expensive program. I came across visual hub, and was amazed by the preformance, speed and detail its able to make. I love it. 5/5 :)  
(Version 1.32)

EASER  I've only had time to play with this a bit, but I plan to buy it. I converted some small movies into DV format, and I swear that this program produced a larger size movie with better quality than the original. I mean, literally, if I were to take the original small movie and simply enlarge its window manually, the quality of that would be less than what this program produced. I do not know how they can do this, but how can one not be impressed?  
(Version 1.32)

COOLMEMIN  For what it does, it does its job extremely well. I absolutely love this program for its ease of use. The only thing I wish it had more of is options to convert in batches. The plugin Oimo partly helps but still a wonderful program. Also, in response to the comment below by JoshP. I am using it under Leopard extensively and have had no problems. Have you contacted the developer about it. He is usually very helpful in my experience.   
(Version 1.31a)

WOBBLER  I have V1.30, and when I start VisualHub it automatically wants to install an update to V1.31a. But, when I click the Install Update-button and the new version is to be extracted, an error message pops up telling me that the extraction of the archive didn't go through.

I have tried to perform this update several times now during a few days, all with the same error message. What to do?  
(Version 1.31a)

JOHNNY ROCKET  does this support blu-ray or HD-dvd and conversion to the HD Apple TV format? or will it?   
(Version 1.31a)

KARMAE  best video prog ever seen works great on g5 osx 10.5.2 thx for it ^^  
(Version 1.31a)

JOSHP  Really unstable under Leopard. I get kernel panics if I run this alongside other programs (Firefox, Transmission, Bejeweled, etc.), despite checking the Low CPU priority button.

Also, it gives me AppleScript errors when dealing with .MPEG files. I want to convert them for use on the Apple TV and cannot do it with this program.  
(Version 1.31a)

MORPE  please, add supporto to convert real media files!!  
(Version 1.31a)

M-RICK  HandBrake does this and more for free, so ...  
(Version 1.31)

GUILE  subtitles !!! we need it !  
(Version 1.31)

26CAB40  No subtitle support.

The main use I have for it is to convert HD .mkv files to a format suitable for my Kiss player.

But trying to get subtitles in is a real bind.

This needs subtitles.  
(Version 1.31)

BEBDABHRHBRWEFG 3R§5Y5H4WTEDSFB  it works fine, but in my [admittedly infrequent] experience, it takes absolutely a-g-e-s to do its stuff - about three or four hours on my 1,33GHZ G4, to convert a 800MB avi file to DVD format  
(Version 1.31)

OSANTOS  Great app!!!  
(Version 1.31)

ATA  I wish there was a PS3 preset. I can't find a setting that works properly for it.  
(Version 1.30)

JOSHP  kernel panics when running visualhub and transmission. not sure why. low cpu priority is checked, maybe the program is not respecting that preference.  
(Version 1.30)

JMH1  I have been meaning to post a note for a while...For the last 7 versions VisualHub's graphic interface is

somewhat schizophrenic in OS X 10.3.9 (Panther).

After starting conversion process, the Cancel button

either overlaps the start button or sometimes the Cancel button appears in some random location

on the application interface panel. Weird!

G4 iMac FP 800 768 RAM OS Panther (too slow spec?, for this app?)  
(Version 1.30)

SHENZHOU  I donwloaded 1.3 but it still says 1.29!

What gives?  
(Version 1.30)

MILCKYWAY  subtitle support! when?  
(Version 1.30)

JAMUS  One thing I can mention is that it SMOKES Flash Media Encoder when it comes encoding FLV files.

Using two cloned PowerMac G5 Dual 2.0Ghz systems:

VisualHub on Standard took 48 minutes for a 60 minute video.

Flash Media Encoder on Medium is still encoding and it started over 4 hours ago...

The quality of the shorter tests I did were very similar and I am not really sure the little bit of difference justifies that extra wait time.  
(Version 1.29a)

MRTN  When it converts for iPhone it makes the movies bigger than width=480px. Waste of space since w480 is highest resolution.  
(Version 1.29a)

SHEIK YERBOUTY  I tried several converters and this one, Visualhub wins hand down.

For 23.32$ it does a better job than Episode (395$) and Episode Pro (895$), which I have. Visualhub converted files that Episode Pro failed to do. So save yourself 872$ by buying Visualhub. For the professionals Visualhub might not be enough, but for the rest of us and even most professionals it's a complete package and 23$ is a bargain.  
(Version 1.28)

SMOKEONIT  it converts .mkv (matroska) files without a problem... i've benn looking for this for quite some time snce my dlink dsm520 HD media player only accepts divx/xvid and no .mkv files...  
(Version 1.28)

VIPERSFATE  Amazing program. Converts Divx as well! With surprising speed and simplicity of the program, it is the best I've used so far in any application.

With the drag and drop conversion of videos, it's so very simple. Another major noticeable feature is the variety of formats you can encode to. Great program, 5 stars!  
(Version 1.28)

SPECTRAL7  if you have a 867 powerbook any encoder will be slow......a macbook 2.4 C2D encodes at 60-90 fps with h264...  
(Version 1.28)

CHRIS FAM  I would love to see rip from DVD feature! I like HandBrake but it's unbearable slow on my G4 PowerBook 867GHz. I admit it's a good app too..  
(Version 1.26)

JAN_RYBAR  Nice app. I would love it more if it would start to support subtitles - not only Americans live all around the world. :)  
(Version 1.26)

LIC5-19  I tried demos of other products, and some worked well but had poor video quality.

This product is great!

i have made 90 min videos from an AVI to use on a video ipod and a iphone... the picture and sound are great.

i took the same 1GB avi and created a regular DVD... just drag and drop, 30 min on my mac mini and a DVD is burning.

pop it into my 5 year old DVD player and it works great (but no top menu) (but no fbi warnings too)

Very easy to use "out of the box" but has lots of adjustments.

I love it  
(Version 1.26)

RC  I haven't been using this as its free brother iSquint serves me well but there is one feature that is on my wishlist that will make me purchase this app in a heartbeat: would it be possible to incorporate conversion of Real Video files? Not just the old versions but also the newest rmvb files.

Thanks.  
(Version 1.26)

JAMUS  Great app that beats some of the bigger guys to the punch (I am looking at you Sorenson and AutoDesk).

I only wish it could encode video for the Nokia n800.  
(Version 1.26)

SMTIPS  VisualHub is an excellent app. I just have one complaint. You put more than one file into the window, it *doesn't* just do them. Or have I completely missed something? Will that little part of this Automation app be a menu command in the next version? Cuz I sure don't feel like writing applescripts myself no matter how simple they are, and processing a queue of files should be a staple part of this app (batch processing is part of MPEG Streamclip and it's free).  
(Version 1.25)

JOELSCHMIDT2  Instead of going off on macupdate, how about you report on news as soon as you see it? Macupdate only lists software that has been reported by either the developer or the end-users.  
(Version 1.25)

SPLUNK23  HELLOOOOOO!!!!! Macupdate!!!! Are you on vacation? 1.25 has been out for a while now. BTW, so was OS X 10.4.10 and it took you all the live-long-day before you posted the update for that!! WTFRU guys doing? Painting th office?! Get on the ball! Chop-chop! He who hesitates is lost!!!  
(Version 1.24)

MAC-DEVIL  Hey Guys,

Version 1.25 is aviable :-)

Greetings....  
(Version 1.24)

MAC ADAM  Thank u for this very nice update !!

Great work !

• Maybe add post-process artefact & noise

• no Color respect is from codec itself ?  
(Version 1.24)

M_FLO  With each update, I grow to love VisualHub more and more. I bought it a few months ago to convert some files to FLV format for a job I was working on, and now I use it for most of my video conversion chores. I'm glad the developer is staying active on this project!  
(Version 1.24)

FLU33  Simply the best out there... Just wish there was subtitle support for DVD authoring:-)  
(Version 1.23)

MAC ADAM  •The Preview not work to me from .mpeg (m2v+mp2)

•Cannot stop a double pass progress

•.avi section no let set personal Divx export and no XviD !!

• Cannot set a Constant Quality

• Color could be more respect

• Some Avanced Options confuse by not working with all codecs  
(Version 1.23)

MAC ADAM  Good because Easy,

but quality is not constant for high motion scenes, but encode speed, I allow…

Some Encoder Verry Less Easier to use Like FFmpegX let set the Max Quantiser for minimum quality, encode in XviD, and allow Post-Process image (Dering, Deblock)…

Stay Easy with add more finest encode and Format.  
(Version 1.23)

LJH  This software is AWESOME!!!!

This has just saved my bacon BIG time!

I have 20 dvd's worth of footage I need to rip and edit, so I need them all ripped and converted to DV format with full quality still.... you'd think this would be an easy task that loads of other software does.... well, I've tried all the others and to be honest; They all suck in comparison.

Don't believe me? Then download the demo version and see for yourself!

This is a must have for an professional or video enthusiast! It's cheap too!

You won't regret it.

It just ripped and encoded the dvd into dv format in 6 minutes........!!!!  
(Version 1.23)

UNICUMUM  Oh yeah, I JUST gotta add my 'wuhahahah bwahahahnnnn' to this :)))

Thanks for the comments.  
(Version 1.23)

DOUG S.  Does anyone know if this has any support for the Matroska container? I know FfmpegX has some basic support for it but I was wondering if this actually had some real support for it?  
(Version 1.22)

THEBATTMAN  OK - so I have downloaded this demo. When converting a WMA file to DV, the resulting file has normal audio, but the video is extremely accelerated.

Is this a bug that exists after you pay, or is this simply a quirk of the demo?  
(Version 1.22)

MOEBIAN73  $23? just so that I can convert FLV files to MPEG???? (Thats all I do on it.) Too much.  
(Version 1.22)

SQUIGLES  Much better than Popcorn, the quality of the end video on a PSP is absolutely brilliant. Popcorn is redundant for sure!  
(Version 1.22)

MATHIAS  How do I get around to creating a VIDEO_TS folder without VH having to make a DVD image first?  
(Version 1.22)

AUBIN.PAUL  I bought this software strictly for the iPod conversion and it does not disappoint. Anything I've thrown at it has worked beautifully - and in 640x480 h.264 to boot.

I can't comment on some of the other encoding formats, though there are many, but if you want to convert for your iPod, you can't do much better than this.

\The only thing that's missing is choosing the audio track from a VOB file with multiple languages. The developer promises this is forthcoming, however.  
(Version 1.22)

JSDRAKE  Gave it 5 stars last fall. Too many wasted discs since. Too buggy.   
(Version 1.21)

MEMPHISBIRD  The Techspansions website says this in the menu tabs about VisualHub:

Learn It, See It, Try It, Buy It

Well, I skipped right over Learn It -- that’s how easy this software is. First and foremost, I was looking for something to convert .mov files to .swf. I wanted it to be easy and fast. I don’t want to have to be an expert in this area to try to work with the software. Even with the two minute demo, I knew in about, well, two minutes that I was buying this software. The time it would take me to look for, download, and demo other apps, even if they are free -- and possibly find out they don’t do what I want -- is worth the $23.32 price. VisualHub did exactly what I wanted it to do right out of the box with no brainstrain on my part. I haven’t even used the other features yet, but they are gravy to me.  
(Version 1.21)

MICKY1  I still can't get VH to convert AVI to DVD. I still get crapy frame skipping even though do make sure if the original source is PAL or NTSC. The VOBs which are created by VH are fine it's just when VH creates a DVD image and I play it with DVD Player or burn it on a DVD to play in my DVD player that the frame skipping happens. All I ger is a really jerky picture. Horrible =(  
(Version 1.21)

MARIOZ  Fantastic w/h my MacPro. I use to convert Mpeg2 files I get from my Elgato device and I obtain an half RT time encoding. From Mpeg 2 to H264 two passes, high quality.  
(Version 1.20)

UNDERTOW  For those of you looking for a easy and fast way to convert a AVI file to a DVD that plays excellent on a home DVD player. This is what you need! I didn't noticed any degrading of quality (unlike Toast). If anything it looked better on my LCD TV than on my computer screen. VisualHub is far and beyond worth the 23 bucks for the AVI to DVD feature alone.  
(Version 1.19)

THRELLY  No pulldown conversion.

So anything at 23.97fps jerks like hell when converted to NTSC or PAL.  
(Version 1.19)

DOM21  Disappointing demo. I wanted to see how it handled two 1-Gig VOB's but it couldn't even begin. Well I'm not purchasing just to find out it can't do this. Really, devs, you oughta allow at least ONE unlimited test drive.  
(Version 1.17)

ASPARTAMEMSGSUCK  This is a fabulous program...

Just wish it had an option to convert to H264 format WITH a fast start option for the web...

Without fast start the whole file must download before it will play in a browser...  
(Version 1.17)

PEDRO FARDILHA  Please!

Add subtitle support when importing from a (non protected) DVD.

Handbrake is as good as dead, I have to use ffmpegx just to be able to produce a usable iPod 5.5G video with the proper subtitle... And I don't particularly fancy ffmpegX.

I love "my" VisualHub but I can't really use it on a regular basis if it doesn't allow me to properly convert my DVDs to a iPod format (actually I use it on a mac mini connected thru wireless to my main mac, where the movies are :D )  
(Version 1.1.6)

MPRESS  Absolutely fantastic! Performs easily and excellently, just like iSquint. The learning curve is basically zero, just like all Mac programs should be. Drag/drop/click.

Kudos!  
(Version 1.1.6)

JOEL MUELLER  I use VisualHub along with Snapz Pro to create video walk-throughs of features on MacUpdate. I record my voice and mouse movement using Snapz Pro, and then I'm able to conver the .mov file into a faster loading, smaller Flash .swf file. VisualHub does the trick just fine.  
(Version 1.1.6)

MARIOZ  Now this program it is really fantastic. It uses all 4 cores of my MacPro to make the compression and it is very very fast. Conversion to iPod in H264 1 pass optimized for the iPod, quality High: 18 min for a 96 min Divx movie.

Now this is my program to convert my movies for the iPod. Super.  
(Version 1.1.4)

LITTLEB  I have no problem with this product as it does everything is says it does but for anyone who try to get support for this product watch out i tryed emailing the developer because i could not register on the forums but i got no email back so if u need help for this product watch out as it appear they don't care  
(Version 1.1.1)

BEAU  Unable to download the extra, no progress, no nothing, just download failed. Anyway I can get the extra maually?

Thanks  
(Version 1.1)

HAPPYFACE  As of version 1.1 it even converts difficult .ogm files!  
(Version 1.1)

BEN WAKEFIELD  I bought this software about 2 weeks ago on the claim of being able to fit up to 18 hours of video onto a dvd. It worked and worked well - I managed to fill a dvd with 12 hours of video and couldn't really notice the compression. It did stutter a little, but I believe this issue has been (or will be) dealt with.

I've had no problems converting avi's to dvd. Quite impressively, if an avi has an odd ratio (such as cinema widescreen), it'll apply the correct size black bars top and bottom to maintain the ratio - all automatically! Until now, I couldn't find software that got it right.

Thanks Tyler, you've hit the nail on the head with this app.  
(Version 1.0.3b)

HAPPYFACE  Have been using this program for about a week and a half... it has done everything its supposed to. I've even converted AVI to DVD no problems. Only thing I haven't tried is xgrid....

Great program, spend the money!

-brett  
(Version 1.0.3b)

DAN_EX_JAPAN  Works very well for me on a 1.9Ghz iMac G5, 1 gig, OS X 10.4.7

Has done what it tells me it will do - and well - with no problems and no complaints. I paid for it (the price of 4 cups of designer coffee) immediately on finding the demo was a short run. I amortize apps. I've used VisualHub half a dozen times since buying it a week ago. To date each use has cost me about $4.00. By this time next week I'll have cut the cost per use in half and by September I'll be using it for free. Try that logic at the checkout counter anywhere else. Supporting good IDEAS is essential for stimulating better products. If users have problems with this app that I don't, I'll benefit from their input to the developers. Mahalo nui loa and Aloha!  
(Version 1.0.3a)

KIDDAILEY  Buggy buggy buggy buggy.

The crippled demo really doesn't reveal the problems with this potentially great software. I bit the bullet and purchased a registration three days ago and have yet to be able to get a burned DVD out of it. The images that creates (while of decent quality) are always too big to fit on a DVD.

The process is easy enough, but without quitting the app between encodings, it also eats up a tremendous amount of temporary disk space and the end result is often a disk image that is double the standard DVD size.

The bummer is that the app is a great idea that I really wanted to work. Hopefully it eventually will.  
(Version 1.0.3)

CHRIS136MSU  This is by far the best program out there. Not only can you create the best looking video for you DVD's, but you can convert your video to almost anything. This converts any TS or M2T file you have. The best value for you money by far.  
(Version 1.0.2)

MACUPDATE.3.JELWELL  The demo is awful. It says it is limited to conversion around 2 minutes but it is still cropping off the last few seconds of files that are less than a minute long.

"You get what you pay for"? Or false advertising? I'd say stay away.   
(Version 1.0.2)

THECAUSE  VisualHub is by far superior to the other DVD Conversion programs - Diva, FFmpegX, HandBrake OpenShiiva, etc. , etc. as it creates what Macintosh users expect from their applications - an easy to use interface.

I hounded, requested, demanded for so long from the other mentioned programs the ability to que multiple files, and even the simple ability to drag and drop files onto the application.

The others have yet to meet all these standards, and really I don't care to wait around for them.

This is what a Macintosh application should look like.  
(Version 1.0.1)

MARSONIST  I've used or attempted to use just about any application you can imagine to try and convert videos and find that VisualHub is the perfect mix of power and usability. I've used FFmpegX, but get bogged down in the option and end up trying 3 or 4 times before finally getting the results I'm looking for. VisualHub seems to take care of of the details for me and has, so far, given me great results every time on the first try.

I was getting some errors while attempting to preview files, but I see that as of today there is a new "dot" release that will hopefully fix that. Even if it doesn't this program is heads and shoulders above everything else I've tried.   
(Version 1.0.1)

SJJ_PUBLIC  So far I'm seeing lots of errors trying to use this tool. Converting to iPod, for example, I added several VOB files from DVD rip to the queue, set it to convert to iPod format, optimized for TV, selected "stich together" option. I selected "2 pass" in the advanced options and clicked Preview and after a while I get an applescript error reporting some problem with ffmpeg about a file being missing. I then tried doing a conversion of the files to DV format, but it also gave an applescript error. There the "2 pass" option is greyed out, so that wouldn't seem to have anything to do with it.  
(Version 1.0)