Xilisoft Video Converter free (via TrialPay)

Ever had a video that you wanted to play on your PSP, Playstation, iPod, iPhone or XBOX  but you couldn’t do it because it wouldn’t recognize the format? Well this is what basically Xilisoft Video Converter does, it converts video files from one format to another. And don’t be fooled by the name, it also converts audio files to several formats and animated images. Xilisoft Video Converter is an all-in-one pack that would save you from the pain of converting multimedia files to a format compatible with your device. So let’s throw in some technical things too, Xilisoft converts:

• video files from AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV, H.264/MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, MOV, RM, RMVB, M4V, VOB, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, SWF, H.261, H.264, DV, DIF, MJPG, MJPEG, DVR-MS, NUT, QT, YUV, DAT, MPV, NSV AVCHD Video (*.mts, *.m2ts), H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (*.mp4), MPEG2 HD Video (*.mpg; *.mpeg), MPEG-4 TS HD Video (*.ts), MPEG-2 TS HD Video (*.ts), Quick Time HD Video (*.mov), WMV HD Video (*.xwmv), Audio-Video Interleaved HD Video (*.avi) to the following formats - AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, FLV, H.264/MPEG-4, DivX, XviD, MOV, RMVB, ASF, 3GP, 3G2, SWF, VOB, TS, DV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (*.mp4), MPEG2 HD Video (*.mpg; *.mpeg), MPEG-4 TS HD Video (*.ts), MPEG-2 TS HD Video (*.ts), Quick Time HD Video (*.mov), WMV HD Video (*.wmv), Audio-Video Interleaved HD Video (*.avi)
• audio files from MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, CDA, OGG, FLAC, APE, CUE, M4A, RA, RAM, AC3, MP2, AIFF, AU, MPA, SUN AU to MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE, M4A, RA, AC3, MP2, AIFF, AMR, SUN AU Format
• animated images from BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG to BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG

As you can see most of the input video file formats Xilisoft accepts, are also the output video formats, meaning it goes either way and lets you obtain the file format you desired. Why a conversion is needed? Well, if you have a multimedia device you’ll see that it does recognize only a few file formats, so with Xilisoft Video Converter you can see a video or an audio file on any of the following devices:

• iPod, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, iPod touch
• iPhone, iPhone 3G, Apple TV
• PSP, PS3
• Xbox, Xbox 360
• General 3GP mobile phone, BlackBerry, etc.
• General MP4 players: Archos, Creative Zen, iRiver, etc.
• Window Mobile device: Pocket PC, Dell Axim X51, HP iPaq hw6500 series, etc.

Impressive list of file formats and multimedia devices supported. However, it all comes with a price, and while the Xilisoft Standard edition costs $36, the Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate edition costs $56. Unless you are familiar with a service called TrialPay, that basically lets you obtain Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate free of charge when you opt in for another service or perform a specific action (like opening an eBay account).

For those that don’t know what TrialPay is and what completing an offer means, here’s a quote from a previous post on what that means:

The "complete an offer" first sounds a bit tricky, but trust me that if you used Trialpay before there's always a chance you'd complete an offer that costs you way less then the full price of Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate or even find an offer that requires no money from you, just to sign-up. For instance if you need to buy flowers, stamps or anything else that crosses your mind, you can do that via Trialpay and still get Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate free as a bonus when you complete that offer (Bestbuy, stamps.com, Sony, apple, and many others are available as advertisers you can complete an offer with).

Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate is a good choice for a video converting software, and it would be a pity to miss the opportunity to get it for free via TrialPay. You can simply visit this page and decide if you want to go forward or not, or at least see what TrialPay is about – depending on your country you’ll see several offers from advertisers, and if there’s one that fits what you need now go for it and you’ll get in exchange Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate free.

Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate is only one of many other offers that Trialpay has, you can see a full list in one of my older (but updated) posts – “Free with Trialpay” list of offers.

Nero 9.4 Free

Today Nero decided to give as free one of their basic versions, Nero 9.4.12.3. They say this is a restricted version since it has only data burning and disc copying features for CDs and DVDs, advanced features being available in the full version.

Nevertheless, Nero's only thing I would use is the burning engine (I don't care about the backup or other utilities they offer in the full version) and this comes as handy as possible.

You can enter your email and receive the license here - Nero 9.4 (free). I don't know if this is a time-limted thing or if they're going to have this free product from now on, but given that there are so many free CD/DVD burners out there, it's probably a wise marketing decision from their part.

Foxit Reader Pro Pack free (via TrialPay)

Foxit Reader is the first thing that comes into my mind when thinking PDF. Because Foxit Reader started as a free PDF reader/viewer, and in time evolved into a very stable product. Right now Foxit Reader is still free, however there’s a Foxit Reader Pro version that has more features than the free one (such as the option to add comments to the pdf, draw objects, measure, add text into an existing PDF, and much more). Plus, they’ve released a lot of PDF related products, which means that they know a bit about PDF. Anyway, Foxit Reader is the number one alternative (more like replacement) for the free Adobe Reader, mainly because it loads very fast and is more lightweight than Adobe Reader.

Foxit Reader Pro Pack costs $40, however it’s one of the offers on Trialpay which means that you can get it for free when you complete one of the offers from the advertisers listed via TrialPay. You can get it here: Foxit Reader Pro Pack (free via Trialpay).

For those that don’t know what TrialPay is and what completing an offer means, here’s a quote from a previous post on what that means:

The "complete an offer" first sounds a bit tricky, but trust me that if you used Trialpay before there's always a chance you'd complete an offer that costs you way less then the full price of Foxit Reader Pro Pack or even find an offer that requires no money from you, just to sign-up. For instance if you need to buy flowers, stamps or anything else that crosses your mind, you can do that via Trialpay and still get Foxit Reader Pro Pack free as a bonus when you complete that offer (Bestbuy, stamps.com, Sony, apple, and many others are available as advertisers you can complete an offer with).

What features does Foxit Reader Pro Pack offer:

• a PDF document viewer/reader, that is incredibly small, and incredibly fast
• PDF annotator (you can add comments to an existing PDF file)
• PDF to text converter, if you want to save the contents of a PDF in another format
• Typewriter tools (you can add text in a PDF)
• Drawing markup tools (draw objects in the PDF)
• Multimedia tools (add multimedia items in the PDF)
• Measure tools (you can measure sections of the PDF)

My review of Foxit Reader Pro Pack: I use Foxit Reader as my main PDF viewer for a long time now, mainly because I was not happy with all the things that Adobe Reader had to load until it started. Not only that, but I have the impression that all PDFs load faster with Foxit than they do with Adobe. Last on the list is the size, while the Adobe Reader download is a couple dozens megabytes, Foxit Reader’s setup is only a couple of megabytes. I always recommend using Foxit Reader instead of Adobe Reader. And, if you need additional options (the tool that lets you add text to an existing PDF is useful), Foxit Reader Pro Pack is worth it, even more if you get it free via TrialPay.

After, if you like Foxit Reader Pro Pack, you can order it via TrialPay. Foxit Reader Pro Pack is only one of many other offers that Trialpay has, you can see a full list in one of my older (but updated) posts – “Free with Trialpay” list of offers.

Other ways to get Foxit Reader Pro Pack for free: You have the choice of using the free version of Foxit Reader, or upgrade to the Pro pack via TrialPay.

STOPzilla Anti-spyware free (via TrialPay)

STOPzilla was released in 2001 as a pop-up blocker from the developer iS3. Years later, after it had a reputation for blocking unwanted pests, STOPzilla became a full anti-spyware utility that protects your computer against the unwanted-wares that can be such a pain in the back.

STOPzilla is a subscription based program, meaning monthly you’ll have to pay for a fee to use it. Normally an yearly fee is around $40 per year, but right now they have a promotion for around $10/year (not that bad), however it’s one of the offers on Trialpay which means that you can get it for free when you complete one of the offers from the advertisers listed via TrialPay. You can get it here: STOPzilla Anti-spyware (free via Trialpay).

For those that don’t know what TrialPay is and what completing an offer means, here’s a quote from a previous post on what that means:

The "complete an offer" first sounds a bit tricky, but trust me that if you used Trialpay before there's always a chance you'd complete an offer that costs you way less then the full price of STOPzilla or even find an offer that requires no money from you, just to sign-up. For instance if you need to buy flowers, stamps or anything else that crosses your mind, you can do that via Trialpay and still get STOPzilla free as a bonus when you complete that offer (Bestbuy, stamps.com, Sony, apple, and many others are available as advertisers you can complete an offer with).

What features does STOPzilla offer:

• STOPzilla offers real-time protection, meaning it detects, blocks and quarantines spywares right before they unleash their malefic powers
• Advanced pop-up blocker, probably the most advanced one since they practically perfected the technology
• Frequent auto-updates, meaning spyware signatures are downloaded and ready to use as soon as they find how to remove them
• Benefits from the KISS interface design (keep it simple, …)

My review of STOPzilla: I used it back when it was only a pop-up blocker, and out of curiosity a little while ago, so my experience with STOPzilla antispyware is not that extensive. However, the first thing that you see is the simple interface, and backed by a “runs all by itself in the background” design, you basically install and forget about it. While it protects you of course. STOPzilla received the "West Coast Labs independent test”, which is quite a reputable award in the field of anti-spyware applications, so yes, it can remove threats and protect your system. How does STOPzilla compare with Spyware Doctor or other anti-spyware applications? I don’t want to go there, all have their pros and cons, and the best thing to do is a test before everything else.

After, if you like STOPzilla, you can order it via TrialPay. STOPzilla is only one of many other offers that Trialpay has, you can see a full list in one of my older (but updated) posts – “Free with Trialpay” list of offers.

Other ways to get STOPzilla for free: beg them. or use TrialPay.

Spyware Doctor free (via TrialPay)

Spyware Doctor, published by PC Tools, the makers of now popular Registry Mechanic, lets you clean up your computer from possible spyware infections (the name is not their best choice, as you’d think of it as a doctor that cures sick spyware, making them better – I would’ve went for something like Spyware Remover). Leaving the joke aside, Spyware Doctor can help you when you’re having problems with those spyware pests, that clogs your computer and redirect your browser to all sorts of porn sites (paid ones, that’s the bummer).

Spyware Doctor normally costs around $30, but since it’s one of the offers on Trialpay you can get it for free when you complete one of the offers from their listed advertisers. You can get it here: Spyware Doctor (free via Trialpay).

For those that don’t know what TrialPay is and what completing an offer means, here’s a quote from a previous post on what that means:

The "complete an offer" first sounds a bit tricky, but trust me that if you used Trialpay before there's always a chance you'd complete an offer that costs you way less then the full price of Spyware Doctor or even find an offer that requires no money from you, just to sign-up. For instance if you need to buy flowers, stamps or anything else that crosses your mind, you can do that via Trialpay and still get Spyware Doctor free as a bonus when you complete that offer (Bestbuy, stamps.com, Sony, apple, and many others are available as advertisers you can complete an offer with).

What features does Spyware Doctor offer:

• Spyware scanner and infections remover
• Password protect the program settings to avoid hijacks
• Full screen mode, meaning no interruptions when you play games or watch movies, even if threats are found (and cured)
• Smart spyware signature updates
• Add-ons available (site guard, email guard, behavior guard)

My review of Spyware Doctor: I admit that before using it, I used other freeware spyware removers. One of them was Spybot Search and Destroy, and the other was Lavasoft’s Ad-aware Free anniversary edition. However, I couldn’t resist the temptation to get Spyware Doctor for free, and used Trialpay to get it. I still keep Spybot installed, but mainly use Spyware Doctor. Truth be told, given that I had 2 spyware programs installed until now, Spyware Doctor didn’t find any threats on the scan (except some cookies), so I can’t vouch for how effective it is against spyware infections. If we were to consider the awards it received (including positive reviews from respectable magazines such as PC World and PC Magazine) and the fact that you hear about them everywhere (they were included on Google Pack too), it’s pretty safe to say that you will be protected from porn site browser redirecting (involuntarily, that is). I’ll keep using it, and if anything bothers me during this time I’ll surely post about it.

Spyware Doctor is only one of many other offers that Trialpay has, you can see a full list in one of my older (but updated) posts – “Free with Trialpay” list of offers.

Other ways to get Spyware Doctor for free: they do promotions with magazines from time to time and give free versions, however the catch is that it’s an older version, not the most current one. So if you do want to go with their latest version, the only legal solution is TrialPay – I’ll keep looking for one of their magazine promotions too.