DVD rippers, video joiners, video splitters, video capturing programs and more... We've reviewed a lot of these already. Why are they so popular among users? It's easy to guess. Professional video conversion and editing applications are all packed with advanced features and options. But, there are two problems with them. They are very complex and hard to learn and they cost thousands of dollars. Small software companies release simplified tools that cover some of the most popular video editing and processing features. Such tools typically cost $15-$20 and you can use them out-of-the-box without much training. Developers from ProtectedSoft have gone a step further. Their $29.95 utility, VideoConstructor, offers all the popular features at once. In fact, it consists of several different video processing applications gathered in the same clean and easy-to-use UI shell. The video capturing utility allows you to capture a video stream from various devices, such as a mini-DV camera, TV-tuner, webcam, etc. The DVD-Rip utility helps you convert your DVD video disks into iPod. The Video Convertor module converts video files between virtually any known video formats (AVI, MPEG, MOV, WMV) . It also allows you to quickly join several video files or extract certain parts of a video file. This handy tool allows you to easily supply your friends and relatives with your video collections. VideoConstructor is the best option for your video processing needs. It contains everything a typical video amateur may need. A comprehensible interface make your work a joy. Main features: - Import any video file (AVI, DIVX, XVID, MP4, MPG, WMV, ASF, MOV, etc.) - Capture video from any video device (DV camera, web camera, TV tuner, etc.) - Rip DVD to AVI (DivX, XviD, MPEG-4, etc...) - Output file format: iPod - Intuitive user interface - Bonus: MP3 converter - Free to try, $29.95 to buy - 30 day free trial