VEMoDe is a free program that easily converts your videos and movies into portable videos. It will convert from many popular formats and includes settings for several mobile devices. Some of the features are:

1) Very fast encoder (uses FFmpeg)
2) Existing settings for several popular devices (PSP, iPod, Palm, Pocket PC), plus you can also create settings for other devices.
3) “Encode by Size” option to get the most quality for your memory cards.
4) “Split by Size” option to maximize quality and portability
5) Easy to configure encoding options.
6) Cropping options to get the best screen usage.
7) Select the start and end positions to remove long credits.
8) Auto-shutdown for overnight encoding.

In short, I found this program to be more user friendly specially for newbies with its pre existing settings for popular devices and “Encode by Size” and “Split by Size” options. It is far more easier to use than any other software to convert videos for mobile devices including Smartmovie (which is meant for Symbian devices). Note that this software is still in beta. More features like Batch processing, DVD subtitles, enhanced DVD support are planned to be added in the next beta.

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