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How to batch convert FLV files AVI, MPEG or WMV?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

FLV to AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod Converter provides the technology to help users toconvert FLV files AVI, MPEG or WMV and enjoy them on other players.

” Does anyone can recommend me a powerful program that I can batch convert FLV files to AVI, MPEG and WMV ? I wish to save time and reduce some truble, and batch conver files instead of converting them one by one.”

Now, this article will focus on solving this issue. There is a fast and powerful tool named  Flv to Video Converter, which armed with an user-friendly interface and fast speed, for you to batch convert FLV files AVI, MPEG or WMV. Then you can enjoy them in Windows Media Player, or edited by video editing software.

Furthermore, this FLV files converter allows you to choose output video’s framerate, bitrate, size & audio’s frequency. Also, it can auto-rename, overwrite or skip output file if exists.

Step by step guide: How to batch convert FLV files AVI, MPEG or WMV?

FLV to AVI MPEG WMV 3GP MP4 iPod Converter is a tool to convert Flash FLV video files to AVI, MPEG or WMV video files. This following guide will show you the details of converting FLV to other formats. Now you may need to download and install this software correctly.

Step 1.  Run it and add source Flv video files to the source list.

Click the ” Add FLV” button on the top of the interface, then add FLV files to the list.





Step2 Choose output video format.

Click the “Settings” button. Choose output video format on the Settings dialog.



Step3 Start converting FLV files to AVI, MPEG, or WMV.

Click the “Convert” button on the main window to start converting.



Now, you see that it’s easy to batch convert FLV files to AVI, MPEG, or WMV in just a few seconds. By this way, you can save lots unnecessary trouble in converting FLV files. So I suggest you to download this software and try to use it without hesitation.

The Story Behind the Karaoke Craze

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Anyone can feel like a superstar singing along with the music and lyrics of karaoke.  Whether you can carry a tune or not, you can have five minutes of fame onstage in a bar belting out a melody while following prerecorded music, and song lyrics displayed on a screen.  Individuals or groups choose lyrics from a book, and then pay a small fee to hit the stage.  Some of the most inhibited people are the first to lose their stage fright, grab a microphone, and sing along with countless song lyrics!

Karaoke began in Japan, and comes from the combination of the words “kara,” meaning “empty,” and “oke,” meaning “orchestra,” which describes singing lyrics along with a band that is absent.  It originally seemed like a passing fad, but ignited into a worldwide wildfire that nothing can extinguish.  Numerous bars have weekly karaoke nights, and many are dedicated exclusively to karaoke.  How did this craze begin?

The first karaoke machine was invented by Japanese musician Inoue Daisuke in the early 1970s.  He played at coffee shops where customers asked for instrumental versions of his songs so they could sing the lyrics themselves at home.  This inspired him to invent the karaoke machine, which was originally a tape recorder that played music without lyrics for a hundred-yen coin.  At first he leased the machines, and then they started popping up in hotels and restaurants.

Karaoke’s Japanese popularity continued escalating because it created a lively party atmosphere, and a supportive environment where even the worst—or most drunken—singers were enthusiastically applauded.  Finally, karaoke burst out of Japan and spread to the United States in the early 1990s.  In 2004, Inoue was awarded the whimsical Ig Nobel Peace Prize for his unique melding of music and song lyrics that created friendly bonds among people.  However, he never patented the machine, losing vast potential riches to Roberto del Rosario, who invented—and patented—his own karaoke machine called Minus-One.

But regardless of who is officially credited with its invention, karaoke hit the United States’ shores like a tsunami.  In 2002, Americans spent over $200 million on karaoke equipment, music and books containing song lyrics.  And as karaoke’s popularity skyrocketed, so did its technology.

Karaoke spent its infancy on cassette tapes, then grew to CDs, laserdiscs and DVDs, including videos and graphics with its on-screen lyrics.  Often, these lyrics are displayed on multiple screens throughout a bar or nightclub, so the crowd can witness the singer’s accuracy—or inaccuracy—in following them.  In-home Karaoke machines are also available for gatherings with friends, parties, or people who’d rather keep their performances private.  Karaoke-mania has also spread to video games, cell phones, the internet, and even taxi cabs equipped with Karaoke machines.

Karaoke, which was first brushed off as a passing novelty, now has a stronghold on world culture.  Its winning combination of taped music and on-screen song lyrics have crowned it the king of adult musical entertainment in Japan, and made it a mainstay of American nightlife.  So grab a microphone and bask in the glory of being a star—even if it’s only for a few minutes!

Lyric Hearing Aids – Thoughts and Discussion

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

g Aid manufacturers are always looking for new ways to attract more patients and creating more “invisible” hearing aids has been a top priority for most of them. One of the most recent inventions in the hearing aid world is the Lyric (which is also been released under the name Wow!). Both Lyric and Wow! fit very deep into the ear canal right before your eardrum and it is so small that it literally cannot be seen! You can wear them 24 hours a day, sleep with them, and shower with them. There are no controls to manipulate and the reportedly have decent sound quality and they can be programmed to fit your hearing loss.

The negative side, in our opinion, outweighs the positive. Both Lyric and Wow! are very expensive, ranging from $1,700 – $2,000 per year per ear! Over a five year period, you will end up spending around $16,000 – $20,000 on a pair of Lyric or Wow! hearing aids! That is more than 3 times what you would spend for the most expensive hearing instruments available today, and there is no evidence that you will hear any better. The manufacturer surveyed 67 people that said they thought it sounded better than their old hearing instruments, but no scientific research. Over the past year, we have spoken to several users who were changing back to traditional hearing aids after their year was up with Lyric.

At first, a lot of the hype that we heard about these hearing aids, was that you could swim while wearing them. This is not recommended, however, as it could damage the hearing device. You can take the hearing aids out, but you cannot put them back in once you do! You have to make an appointment to have a new device inserted, because once removed they are not allowed to put the old hearing aids back in again.

A large majority of patients cannot wear these hearing aids because their ear canal is not the right size, or has too much bend, they have too severe of a hearing loss, or they have a medical condition which precludes it. There is a danger that moisture could get trapped down deep in your ear canal which could lead to an infection. While the hearing aids are programmable, they are not digital. The amount of fine tuning available is very limited, about the same as we had on analog programmable hearing aids 12 years ago.

Invisible hearing aids are a great idea, but these still need some work and the price is far to high for most patients to be able to afford them. The hearing aids offered today by the major manufacturers are so discreet that they are virtually invisible. Technology has advanced so much and it is leaps and bounds better than what we had even just a few short years ago. The price tag for quality hearing aids is coming down, though they are still not “cheap”. Our recommendation is to save your money and stick with more traditional hearing aids. You could buy a new car or take an exotic vacation with the money you save!