Smart Mate for DV and DVB

Smart Mate for DV and DVB is a software application which lets users easily manage and edit image and video files captured with the help of their DV camcorders or DVB HD PVR satellite TV receiver.

The interface is quite user-friendly and straightforward, as it presents a folder structure, a few shortcut buttons, a menu bar and two panels in which to view directory contents and media batch.

You can add items to the latter pane, by simply dragging files, a very useful feature, as it makes managing items easier. Once you have finished adding items, all you have to do is select the format and quality, and click the “Convert” button. A small drawback here is the fact that you cannot choose the output folder.

When switching to edit mode for photos, you are met with a few simple options, which enable you to zoom in and out, rotate or flip images, as well as view information regarding them. You can set a picture as a wallpaper, resize or crop it.

The video edit enables you to create new end and start points, control the volume and view details pertaining to it, such as type of video and audio, resolution, and total length (expressed in seconds).

A quick search function is integrated, which lets you look for items according to a keyword and adds all found items to the media batch panel.

To sum up, Smart Mate for DV and DVB is a useful piece of software, which does not put a strain on your PC’s resources. It presents a good response time, an intuitive interface and many features that you can make use of.