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Old 07-01-2010, 02:52 AM
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Tunebite (Windows) - stream downloading + screen capturing + DRM removing +converting


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" ... did you really use Tunebite or you're talking from stories, because I'm an older user and I can disagree with you regarding Tunebite software ... "
Indeed, one must be a great writer to invent such Tunebite "stories" without experience.

A was a Tunebite old user too of versions 5 and 6 (and maybe a version 4, no clear recollection).

Here how I invented those Tunebite "stories":

1. Tunebite drivers.

When one day I decided to update my drivers and made some check-ups of the drivers versions in Device Manager, I was surprised to see Tunebite numerous drivers (yes, maybe collected from different installations, which was worse) residing there knowing that Tunebite was long removed from my system. Drivers were removed of course and I made some screenshots first for information and to avoid future Tunebite "surprises".

2. Pixie Codec pack.

One day I downloaded a security program (no clear recollection) to give it a try and after performing a scan, it gave an alarm for a file located in Pixie Codec directory. Then I saw that codec pack installed in a separate folder in Program Files without knowing who installed it there and where did it come from. After some Google search I discovered this second Tunebite "surprise".

You should not install codec packs in Program Files (and leave them there afterwards) without notification and asking the user for permission first. There may be another codec pack already installed in the system. Installing different codec packs in a system may cause conflicts leading to damages to the Operating System.

Additional Remarks

I used Tunebite mainly for removing DRM protection from videos. And it turned out to be a great consumer of system resources. It required all programs to be closed and you should sit down like an idiot in front of the computer for an hour waiting for Tunebite to convert a video without any guarantee there will be a video file produced at the end. Many times it failed to produce video files and I made many complaints on their Tunebite forum until I finally refused it.

If you use other programs for removing DRM protection from videos, for example Daniusoft Media Converter, you can browse the Internet or watch a movie while video is being converted.

As to the other Tunebite options - downloading, recording, converting media, etc. there are many special, small and pretty tools for the purpose out there which are far better than this uncontrolled, wild-behaving and resources hungry Tunebite monster.


Last edited by user0905 : 07-01-2010 at 05:48 AM.
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