DVD Cloner 2013

 

Best DVD Copy Software

Like most of its predecessors, DVD Cloner 2013 earns the Best Software Reviews Gold Award for DVD copy software. It does this by reproducing and improving the features that made all the previous incarnations of Cloner great applications. Chief among them is making a perfect 1:1 copy of the discs in your DVD library. Other features that keep Cloner at the top of our charts is its breeze-easy interface with both express and expert modes, the ability to compress a commercial DVD onto a blank DVDR (also known as DVD 5) and the option to select exactly what features of a commercial disc you want to clone

What really makes a DVD copy application good is the feature set. DVD Cloner offers more features than you may know what to do with at first glance, but trust us, you will find them all useful as you get to know the application. Some of the features we found especially useful are the compression, the speed and the codecs available. With all of these options you will have an easy time making backup copies of your favorite movies for the off-chance that the original disc gets damaged.

The first feature we want to talk about is the compression. You may not realize it, but just as you can decrease the file size on your music to fit more on a disc, you can do the same with your movies. You can make an exact DVD clone with perfect 1:1 quality. However, if you would rather fit two movies on one disc, or compress a DVD-9 to a DVD-5, all of the options are available with DVD Cloner 2013. There is also the option of just ripping the movie and storing it on your hard drive. Not only does this particular DVD copy application work with DVDs, but it is good for Blu-rays and HD DVDs as well. So long as your disc drive can accommodate these types of discs, you can rip them to your hard drive or burn them to other discs.

Once you decide what you want to include, you can check out how it will look when it is compressed. We found this feature really useful, especially when you want to include more than one movie on a disc. With DVD Cloner 2013, you can preview each clip and keep an eye on how much space is left on the disc, so you won't get halfway through burning it and learn you have run out of space and have to start the guessing game over.

There are plenty of reasons to look into getting DVD Cloner 2013. Not only is the copy quality excellent, but it only takes roughly half an hour to copy a full-length movie. And whether you want to control every aspect of the copy process or you would rather use the default settings, this software works great either way. It will also make flawless copies of scratched DVDs, so you can bring your damaged movies back to life. This DVD copy software does everything you want, and it does it better than any other software in our lineup, which is why we give it our full recommendation and put it at the top of our reviews.

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Net Nanny

Best Internet Filter Software

Net Nanny watches over your children’s interactions on the internet. This internet filter software emerged when ContentWatch, an industry leader in web filter technology and four-year Best Software Reviews Gold Award winner, acquired the company. They combined Dynamic Contextual Analysis (DCA), remote administration, an innovative, user-friendly interface and a trusted name to create the best parental controls. This is an essential internet safety tool that uses the best filtering technology and continues to deliver compelling and innovating features suited for the home user in the dynamic online environment.

 

 

Net Nanny internet filter software includes a host of practical features, including remote management and remote reporting. The remote functionality allows you, as the administrator, to be anywhere in the world with a computer and internet connection to access activity logs and make configuration changes. You can stay current on the internet use in your home while at work or on vacation.

Dynamic Contextual Analysis is used to filter web content. Rather than blocking or allowing a given site based on comparison to an established, relatively static database, it analyzes content continuously for objectionable content. As an example, a legitimate news site might be blocked in the morning because of a particularly violent event. However, an hour later, when the website content changes, it will again be allowed. In the event that a parent deems a blocked site appropriate for a child to access, it can be overridden with the entry of a password.

There’s also the option of a “warning” function as opposed to a “blocking.” The user receives a warning of objectionable material, but then is afforded the option to proceed without interruption or restriction. This works nicely in conjunction with the parental notification system. Parents can be notified by email if children attempt to access objectionable content. Combining the notification with the warning can potentially be a more forceful learning tool than an outright content block. Notifications can be made in real-time through email or SMS if desired or reports can be made periodically as specified by the parent. Administrators can choose to have notifications sent hourly, daily or even weekly as well.

Profanity is another category addressed by this comprehensive internet filter software. The service can go through a website and make sure you aren't bombarded with vulgar language. It can be set to replace objectionable terms with random punctuation marks so that the entirety of the content isn’t lost.

As the use of social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others has proliferated, the need to monitor and regulate kids’ access to them has become critical. Parents can now get detailed reports on profiles, including friends lists, pictures, videos, personal descriptions and wall posts. IM conversations can be monitored and inappropriate video streams can be blocked.

Proxy software tries to bypass filters to let users access objectionable content and can be a particularly difficult challenge for internet filter software to address. With Net Nanny, you can block these programs before they can create a serious lapse in security. It also blocks any websites that offer such functions. It blocks proxies, secure proxies, and local host proxies or application proxies.

Each child's search activity is visible including searches for web sites, videos and images. All the popular search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing and Ask are covered as are all browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Google Chrome and Safari. The program breaks down these numbers into charts, graphs and other formats to give you a better sense of what your child is searching for.

This program has cutting edge technology to create the ultimate internet safety software. It has combined all the right features in an easy-to-use web filtering solution. No internet filter software can replace diligent parenting, but it’s hard to find a tool that is better at protecting kids online than Net Nanny.

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