[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Wow...command line? You're hardcore man.

Not by choice! I convert a bunch of shows recorded by SageTV (and, previously, Vista Media Center), so I have to use some sort of CLI. If you're interested, here's my process (I'm still working out the kinks, but it's close to 100%):
http://onlydarksets.wordpress.com/20...ngs-to-iphone/

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

Wow...command line? You're hardcore man.

Not by choice! I convert a bunch of shows recorded by SageTV (and, previously, Vista Media Center), so I have to use some sort of CLI. If you're interested, here's my process (I'm still working out the kinks, but it's close to 100%):
http://onlydarksets.wordpress.com/20...ngs-to-iphone/

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I'm betting it's an AVCHD editor. If so, I'm glad they are focusing on MPEG-4, since the tricks they pick up for this product should, indirectly, trickle down to Xpress. Then again, I could be completely wrong!

On a completely unrelated Xpress subject - I would LOVE to see a command line interface for Xpress.

Yep: TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4

Whether you’re young or old, beginner or professional, TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 is the easy way to author your own DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, and DivX® ULTRA video. Import most video formats, edit out commercials or unwanted scenes, add spectacular transition effects, make your own subtitles, create professional-looking menus, and much, much more.

Now, this COMPLETELY muddles their product line, which was murky to begin with.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

Now, this COMPLETELY muddles their product line, which was murky to begin with.

Yeah, I'm posting on that now and am somewhat at a loss of what to say...I don't understand where/how it fits...?

[onlydarksets]

For my own edification, I did a comparison of their offerings (see here). Basically, they have

• Video Capture
• Conversion
• Filters
• Cut/Edit
• DVD Authoring (menus + burning)
• Organize

Xpress is the granddaddy of the apps, and it handles conversion, filters, and cut/edit. They also have 6 other apps that offer a subset of Xpress's features. Four of these apps offer no additional functionality. The other two apps add Video Capture and DVD Authoring to a subset of Xpress's features. Finally, there is the Karma app, which is for organizing.

I didn't even include their latest app, which adds HD Video Capture and HD DVD Authoring to a subset of Xpress's features.

[Jason Dunn]

I found out after publishing my review that it DOES have fade in/fade out, but boy is it hard to find! When you go into Filters, click on EDIT FILTER LIST. You'll see the Filter Catalog list and there you'll see Video Fade-In/Fade-Out, along with an audio fade in/out. Click on one of them then click ADD, then click OK - it will then show up in the main list, where you can add it to your clip. After discovering this I'm able to do the two things I need: fade in/out, and cut clips (now that I figured out how).