Hero Video Convert 2.7.5

This program converts video files among various formats. The possibilities are nearly endless, with VCD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, GIF, and even RM support. Hero Video Convert also includes an integrated player, so you can make sure you're converting the right file. The aesthetically pleasing and simple interface has big, round buttons for each supported format that let you get right to the business of converting. The program lets you choose multiple files so you can batch convert. For each format, the program has a set of options that let you resize the video and choose different audio codecs, among other functions. The conversion function runs relatively quickly and doesn't seem to overly strain system resources. Strangely, the program doesn't install a shortcut in the Start menu, instead putting an icon on the desktop. Also, by default, it installs its directory in the top level of a hard drive rather than in the Program Files folder, like more well-behaved Windows apps. Also, to find the help file, you have to dig through its program folder, as help isn't accessible from the program interface. Beyond these minor issues, Hero Video Convert easily handles a truly impressive array of formats.