INSTALLED TO OS: XP Home - Build 2600 - SP3
NOTES:
1. Smooth/fast installation and registration.

2. A visually pleasant interface. Nice looking icons/images. Developer may wish to consider reducing the amount of vacant white-space (could help tighten-up the look).

3. The “More tools . . .” link on the left-side of interface gives the impression it is an access point for additional settings and tweaks for file conversion. However clicking this opened a browser window to Cool Media home page (http://www.coolrecordedit.com/) featuring the “Cool RecordEdit Pro 7″(a more appropriate location for this link might be within the "help" section).

4. Nice stylized, drop-down menu-action when clicking the “Help” button.

5. The Help Menu - Listed below is each option within the “Help Menu” and what actually transpired upon selecting the option:a) Selecting “Help Content F1″ - opened browser window to Cool Media home page featuring the “Cool RecordEdit Pro 7″ (a more helpful destination would be an actual “Help Content” page.b) Selecting “Quick Start” - opened browser window to Cool Media home page featuring the “Cool RecordEdit Pro 7″ (a more helpful destination would be an actual “Cool You-Tube To MP3 Converter QuickStart Guide") No QSGuide was located on the site.c) Selecting “Home Page” - opened browser window to Cool Media home page featuring the “Cool RecordEdit Pro 7″d) Selecting “Related Tools” - opened browser window to Cool Media home page featuring the “Cool RecordEdit Pro 7″ - This page could vaguely qualify as “related tools” for other programs are listed here.e) Contact Technical Support” - selecting this option did not send the user to the company website as expected - instead started the email handling program installed locally on my PC, opening a blank email addressed to support - old school style.f) Selecting “About” - opened the normally expected pop-up with file and version info and supporting links.

8. The ability to name new converted files instead of a directory would improve usability.

9. Files downloaded as expected. Suggestion: Direct access to the URL from within the program would be helpful (i.e -"the copy - close - paste - return to YouTube - copy - close - paste - repeat" routine didn’t feel very polished. In addition, once a URL was copied the user is obligated to download and convert the file as no option to individually activate or de-activate selected URLs/files was provided.

10. Tested 5 random files - each converted properly with a level of audio quality one may expect from YouTube downloads.

CONCLUSION:In a market that seems to be saturated with similar programs, most of us know enough about these that if needed we can “feel our way through” in order to get the desired results. However, I found myself wondering about the customer who may actually be unfamiliar with these processes and need a help file or two. At the risk of being shown by another GAOTD member that “it was right in front of my face", I honestly could not locate the quick-start, support files or information specifically geared towards explaining the operation of this program. . . . and while moving logically forward through the program revealed additional features, some genuine effort to improve help files and program features would help to ensure that newbies do not become frustrated.

Overall, while ascetically the program wasn’t too bad at all, there are additional programs that offer more for less investment . . . and the constant redirection to the company’s home page from the program's help-section which offered no real direction or solutions was enough for me to cease use of the program. Uninstall? . . . this time, I'm afraid it's more a matter of opinion than failure to deliver.

Thank you GAOTD, I very much appreciate the opportunity to evaluate this program.

OutDesigns  –  14 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+72)

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Windows XP-Pro 64-bit SP2

Downloaded and installed with no problems.
Entered the register number again no problems. (actually fast)
Converted an old you tube file I had, moderate speed. (not great)
Decided to change it to a WMA not a MP3, Did a wonderful job with no lose in quality.

I don't download you tube that much, but would enjoy using this program.

Thanks GAOTD and CoolMedia.

terflip  –  14 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+38)

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This works extremely well.
Installation and registration without any problems.

I converted an AVI clip I had already downloaded, and another from the URL directly...both worked perfectly and sound fine. In addition, working from the URL gives you the clip in .flv as well as MP3! Other options are also possible including MP4, WMA, WMV, WAV, AMR, AVI, MPG, 3GP, MOV etc.

Thumbs up.

deanimator  –  14 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+18)

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Compatible with Windows 7 X64
Finally a downloader that actually works without being complicated. Easy controls and fast; I am keeping this one :)

Iluv2knot  –  14 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+17)

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It installed fine on my Vista 64.

I have been looking for a program to use to download songs off of YouTube. I used to use Freecorder Toolbar, but it doesn't work on Vista 64.

Frankly I am impressed. First it downloads the flv and then allows you to convert it.

It is simple and easy to use.

I think it is a great program.

Franklin Eddy  –  14 years ago  –  Vond je deze reactie nuttig? ja | nee (+16)

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