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TeVeStream FrameSeeker
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TeVeStream FrameSeeker
License Type: Trial
Price: $100
Date Added: Mar 2008
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows XP
File Size: 5855KB
Downloads Count: 3
Author: Arcosoft

Peruse security videos with this nice little scene detector--if you can deal with the steep price.

FrameSeeker's raison d'être is to cut down on the tedium of scanning surveillance video. This it does quite well, and I'm unaware of any other program with this focus. You simply load the video, press the seek button, and the video will stop at the next scene change, revealing a new event in the surveillance--hopefully revealing what you're looking for. It was quite fast and accurate in my trials. What FrameSeeker is doing is nothing new. It's called scene detection and most video editors, such as those in Nero and Easy Media Creator, have it. However, those programs lack FrameSeeker's interactivity. They'll detect scene changes and mark them, but you'll have to wait for the entire video to process (or press the stop button) then use the chapter buttons to see where changes were detected.

I have only one problem with FrameSeeker, and that's the price. A hundred smackeroos seems like a lot for a one-trick pony that largely duplicates functionality you might already possess. Then again, I'm not constantly scanning surveillance videos, and someone in that position might consider it a bargain. To reiterate: It works, it's easy, and it costs a lot.

Note: This link takes you to the vendor's site, where you must register to download the software.

--Jon L. Jacobi
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Windows Movie Maker
Use your PC to create, edit, and share home movies.
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1129243 Free Nov 2006
DVD Shrink
Back up your movies on DVD to your hard drive.
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1019920 Free Mar 2007
DivX Play Bundle v6
Watch movies, and create your own compressed video files, with this free software package.
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481486 Free May 2006
ASFRecorder
Capture Windows Media audio and video streams and view them offline.
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334218 Free Jun 2001
Picture to Icon Converter
Convert picture files in BMP, JPEG, GIF, etc., into icon files with just a simple click.
Reviewed
288371 Free Aug 2002
Microsoft Windows Media Player
Microsoft's DVD player and CD burner is a fine home for your music and videos.
Reviewed
276057 Free Jul 2007
QuickTime Player
Nice video playback for Apple's QuickTime (and other) formats.
Reviewed
194872 Free Aug 2007
AVI/MPEG/RM/WMV Joiner
Join AVI, MPEG, and Real Media files in one non-stop movie.
Reviewed
131119 Shareware Jun 2006
GDiVX Zenith Player
Video skipping on Windows Media Player? Try this alternative, which supports multiple formats.
Reviewed
113791 Free Aug 2007
EasyDivX Standard v0.8.2.0
Back up your DVD titles to CD or hard disc using the more compact DivX format.
Reviewed
106185 Free Jun 2003
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