Roxio Popcorn 2 [OLD VERSION]

by Roxio

Product Features

• Software for making high-quality copies of DVDs and movies
• Fits an entire 9 GB DVD video onto standard 4.7 GB disc
• Back up full DVD or choose individual video, audio, and languages to copy
• Preview and snapshot video prior to copying
• Convert video files to watch on iPod, PSP, or other portable video player

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000EHS6IC
• Item model number: 225300
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 21, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,277 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Popcorn 2 helps you easily make high-quality copies of your DVDs and movies. Powerful Fit-to-DVD compression technology fits an entire 9 GB DVD video onto a standard 4.7 GB disc. Back up a full DVD, or create your own Director’s Cut and choose the individual DVD video, audio, and languages to copy. Convert your movies to watch on an iPod, PSP, 3GP mobile phone, DivX handheld, and more.

Enjoy your movies on the couch or on-the-go with Popcorn 2.

Popcorn 2 is a universal application optimized for both Intel and PowerPC Macintosh computers. From the creators of Toast, the standard for burning on the Mac.

With Popcorn 2 you can quickly and easily:

• Make backup copies of your DVDs*--with all video, audio, languages, and menus.
• Compress an entire dual-layer DVD to fit onto a standard recordable single-layer DVD.
• Convert DVDs, DivX, AVI, MPEG, and other video files to watch on an iPod, PSP, or other portable video player.
• Create your own Director’s Cut custom compilations, and choose specific video, audio, and languages to copy.
• Preview and snapshot the video prior to copying.

Features:

1. Choose your DVD movies and other video files.

• Improved. Copy non-encrypted DVDs,* disc images ,or valid VIDEO_TS folders.
• Improved. Easily back up the entire disc with all movies, menus, audio, and extras.
• New! Choose from nearly any video file format for your portable player--QuickTime, DivX, AVI, VOB, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, and more.
• New! Preview movies and extras before copying.**
• New! Supports discs with multiple main movies.

2. Compress and customize your video.

• Improved. Powerful Fit-to-DVD compression technology fits an entire 9 GB DVD video onto a standard 4.7 GB disc.
• Improved. Maximize video quality and disc space by selecting just the main movie and audio.
• New! Create your own Director’s Cut custom compilation--choose the individual DVD movies, audio, and languages you want.
• New! Save disc space--convert video into compressed formats--DivX, MPEG4, H.264.
• New! Save time and compress multiple video files all at once.

3. Enjoy your movies on the couch or on-the-go.

• Improved. Award-winning Toast burning technology ensures high-quality copies and top compatibility with DVD players.
• New! Convert your movies for portable video players and enjoy them on-the-go.
• New! Supports the most popular portable video players--including the iPod, PSP, 3GP mobile phones, DivX handhelds, and more.
• New! Easily choose standard or high video quality mode, or customize your own DivX, MPEG4, or H.264 quality settings.
• New! Automatically adds movies to iTunes for syncing with your iPod.

*Does not copy encrypted or copy protected DVDs or video files. Use of this software to make illegal copies of movies and other content is strictly prohibited.
**Requires Apple DVD Player software (included with Mac OS X)

Product Description

Popcorn 2 helps you easily make high quality copies of your DVDs and movies. Powerful Fit-to-DVD compression technology fits an entire 9 GB DVD video onto a standard 4.7 GB disc. Backup a full DVD, or create your own Director’s Cut and choose the individual DVD video, audio and languages to copy. Convert your movies to watch on an iPod, PSP, 3GP mobile phone, DivX handheld, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared to request a refund....PS, there's awful customer service, February 7, 2007

By 

Gregory E. Higgins "RUMPLESTILTSKIN" (astoria, or) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roxio Popcorn 2 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

This program doesn't seem to work for many people. Be sure to read some of the online forums describing problems. Mine was: "could not complete the last command because of a MAC OS error
error code = -5". This occurs when copying from a Video_TS folder... what you have to do when you have only one cd drive (iMac). Customer support was some of the worst i've ever experienced; the whole gamut: bad english, accusing me of trying to violate copyright, short non-sensical solutions: "change permissions" and then closing the help ticket without resolution. Do yourself a favor a buy a different program. Many people recommend "Toast", also from Roxio. i am cautiously thinking about trying it. Overall i'd have to say the best thing to do is to email/call Roxio to ensure that the program will do what you want and expect it to. Good Luck.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Different than Toast, June 9, 2006

By 

M. Jaree - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roxio Popcorn 2 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I find it unusual that there is such a targeted program for portable conversions and dvd copying. Toast will handle more dvd authoring formats, but Popcorn 2 has unique portable player file conversions. If you use any portable video player or are thinking of getting one, this program is for you. I have tried some smaller shareware type programs to do compression. However i noticed that POP2 produces sharper, better looking video with its compression. I noticed there is a drop in price for the program, welcome news since we need so many media specific programs now.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handles iPod conversions and more, May 5, 2006

By 

West Rapt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roxio Popcorn 2 [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

There's a lot of enhancements made to Popcorn 2 so I don't know how another user could say it doesn't work. First it is faster than iTunes for converting video so you won't need to buy QuickTime Pro to do your iPod video conversions. Vers 2 is also faster for compressing and burning DVDs. For everyone who has had to endure miserable burning times this is a welcome improvement. The defaults were chosen smartly so that many tasks are only one-step. For those who still like reference books like I do (I don't like reading a lot online) there is a printed manual which is well written. I was able to figure out a lot of the procedures with the help of this manual. The program worked the way it was supposed to without any complications. Certainly worth the investment.