From Kahn – I found some freewares to convert AVI to DVD. One of your listener wanted to convert AVI to DVD:

• Avi2DVD – Avi2Dvd is a all in one tool that converts avi/mkv/ogm with few clicks in a vcd/svcd/dvd. Avi2dvd uses only freeware tools and can handle varius freeware enconders (QuEnc/FreeEnc/NuEnc) or CCE. PAL to NTSC, NTSC to PAL, switchable subtitles, basic menu and more.
• DIKO – D.I.K.O. is a one click AVI/ DivX/ XVid/ DVD to DVD conversion tool. It works with many other softwares to achieve the best quality and efficiency possible in this conversion.
• DVDtoSVCD – All-In-One DVD to DVD/SVCD/VCD and AVI/DivX/XviD to DVD/SVCD/VCD tool. Requires Cinema Craft Encoder or TMPGEnc or Procoder or QuEnc encoder(free).
• The FIlmMachine – All In One AVI,MP4 to DVD/(S)VCD conversion utility. Supports DVD subtitles(both permanent and selectable). NTSC to PAL and PAL to NTSC conversion. It also supports standalone encoders like CinemaCraft Encoder SP and Canopus Procoder.

Get a head start on playing with the new version of Firefox in portable form. This Portable Firefox is a fully functional package of Firefox optimized for use on a USB stick. Get it [here]

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Mike Tech Show Sponsors –

• nitrosecurity
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Podcast Links –

• Azureus
• Brian’s BitTorrent FAQ and Guide
• Autoit
• SciTe
• RefDesk
• YouSendIt
• Cyburai Systems
• Synergy
• Blue Current Multimedia
• Mike Tech Show Archives
• System Mechanic

Independent Music –

• Anne Davis – Where The Roads Cross

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Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Server 2003. It supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. Get it [here]

This new version was released a couple of days ago. I use this program all the time to mount ISO images as a virtual drive. Their servers are getting crushed since they released the new version. You can download it [here]

The Security Toolkit is a powerful freeware utility that allows you to create encrypted hard drives, encrypt your removable drives (USB, CD/DVD’s, Firewire etc) and securely delete files, including Internet History. You can also encrypt files and send them by email. Get it [here]

Found this from Make –
Record everything from your soundcard. Get it [here]

A link to the original Silent Bob, here 🙂

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Show #37 notes:

Mike Tech Show Sponsors –

• nitrosecurity
• GoToMeeting

Podcast Links –

• Aruba Networks
• RemoteKeys
• Home Network Help Podcast
• Linux Video Tutorial
• What is SSH?
• VMware Workstation
• Bleeping Computer
• Suggest A Fix
• Tech Support Guy
• Microsoft WinXP Expert Zone
• Friends in Tech Forums

Independent Music –

• One Hand Free – Bad Way

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Here is a video produced by Fellow FiT member, Kevin Devin, on how to record a Skype conversation. Get it [here]

Reminder: My next podcast will be posted tomorrow later in the evening.

This looks interesting –
Publisher’s Description:
VMware Player is free software that enables PC users to easily run any virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC. VMware Player runs virtual machines created by VMware Workstation, GSX Server or ESX Server and also supports Microsoft virtual machines and Symantec LiveState Recovery disk formats.
VMware Player is ideal for safely evaluating pre-built application environments, beta software, or other software distributed in virtual machines. With VMware Player, anyone can easily experience the benefits of preconfigured products rapidly without any installation or configuration hassles. Get it [here]