Prism Video Converter Software

Prism Video Converter

Screenshot of Prism Video Converter running on Windows 10
Developer(s) NCH Software
Initial release 2007 (2007)
Stable release 2.56 / December 2015 (2015-12)
Written in C++
Operating system Windows, Mac OS
Available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese
License Proprietary Software
Website www.nchsoftware.com/prism/

Description

Overview

Prism Video Converter Software [1] is a proprietary video conversion software published by NCH Software available for Windows and Macintosh Operating Systems, and has been referenced by the New York Times as a “commercial software with faster conversion speeds and more features” in comparison to many existing conversion programs.[2] The standard edition is distributed as freeware, with no restrictions, and users may purchase a registration key to unlock the additional features in the deluxe edition.[3] It is written in C++.

It offers users the ability to convert avi, asf, dvd, flv, mov, mp4, mpg, wmv, and any other video formats that use the Microsoft DirectShow codec to another video format. Options include the ability to set the compression/encoder rates, resolution and frame rates of output files. As of January 2016, Prism was listed as having 1.7 million downloads on CNet.[4]

Controversy

Previously, Prism and other NCH products came bundled with optional browser plugins like the Ask and Chrome toolbars, which sparked complaints from users and triggered malware warnings from antivirus software companies like Norton and McAfee. NCH has since unbundled all toolbars in all program versions released after July 2015.[5]

Features

Prism supports HD and high compression for smaller files. Users can configure encoder options for their video, such as resize, crop, change frame-rate, color change, text caption and rotation.[6] Prism also comes with the ability to convert from any non-copyrighted DVD disc[7] to any of the supported video formats. It supports a command line mode[8] for automated file conversions, and a batch conversion mode to convert multiple files at once.[9]

Government Use

The Department of Veterans Affairs has endorsed Prism for use and considers it a "mature and stable technology" but it does not have formal section 508 clearance.[10]

Input Video Formats

Prism is able to convert from the following video formats 3gp, asf, avi, divx, dv, flv, h263, h264, huffyuv, indeo 3, m4v, mkv, mod, mov, mp4, mpe, mpeg, mpg, ogm, ogv, smacker, vc1, vob, webm, wmv, and xvid.[11] If Prism is unable to decode a format, it will ask permission to download the libavcodec library file to expand the number of formats it can read.[12]

Output Video Formats

Prism supports converting to 3gp, avi, asf, flv, mov, mp4, mpg, rm, swf, and wmv video file formats.[13]

See also

Comparison of Video Converters

References

  1. ↑ "Trademark Status & Document Retrieval". uspto.org. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2012.
  2. ↑ "Streaming Home Movies Online". nytimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 2014.
  3. ↑ "Buy Prism by NCH Software". secure.nch.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  4. ↑ "Prism Video Converter Free". download.cnet.com. CNet. Retrieved 2014.
  5. ↑ "Is NCH Software Safe to Use?". nch.com.au. NCH Software AUS. Retrieved 2016.
  6. ↑ "Prism Video Converter Software". nchsoftware.com. NCH Software. Retrieved 2016.
  7. ↑ "Converting video files for the iPad – another solution". nus.edu.sg. Centre for Instructional Technology. Retrieved 2011.
  8. ↑ "Using the Prism Command-line Tool". nchsoftware.com. NCH Software. Retrieved 2015.
  9. ↑ "Prism Video Converter - Convert your video collection to a range of formats". softonic.com. Softonic. Retrieved 2016.
  10. ↑ "One-VA Technical Reference Model - Prism Video Converter". va.gov. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 2015.
  11. ↑ "Prism Video File Converter - Which formats are supported by Prism?". nchsoftware.com. NCH Software. Retrieved 2015.
  12. ↑ "Prism: What can I do if Prism can't convert my video file, or the converted file is played incorrectly?". nch.com.au. NCH Software AUS. Retrieved 2014.
  13. ↑ "Download Prism Video Converter - MajorGeeks". majorgeeks.com. Major Geeks. Retrieved 2015.

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