Here are some general utilities that are very useful. You will find everything you need to play, view or read any file on the DVD. There are also some tools for helping you manage your new MP3 collection.



 

Adobe Acrobat 4.05


Install Adobe Acrobat 4.05
utils/ar405eng.exe



Mac users install:
utils/ar405eng.hqx


This program lets you browse Portable Document Format (PDF) files. PDF files are compact and can be shared, viewed, navigated and printed in their original state and exactly as the author intended, by any system that has Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.

Online: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/
OS: Windows 95/NT/2000, Mac OS
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements: 16M RAM

 

 

 
Macromedia Shockwave 8 and Flash 4 players


Install Macromedia Shockwave 8 and Flash 4 players
utils/Shockwave_Installer_Full.exe



Mac users install:
utils/Shockwave_Installer_Full.hqx


Browser plug-ins that allow you to play multimedia content created with Macromedia Director and Flash.

Online: http://www.macromedia.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements: Browser

 

 

 
Microsoft DirectX 7.0a


Install Microsoft DirectX 7.0a
utils/dx7aeng.exe


A set of system files that are required to run many of the latest multimedia applications and games. As an update to DirectX 7.0, this version provides improved force feedback performance and the best compatibility with today's input devices. Its predecessor features an integrated software synthesiser, which ensures consistent, high-quality playback on virtually any hardware configuration.

Online: http://www.microsoft.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements:

 

 

 
Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0


Install Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0
utils/wmp7.exe


You can use this program to play local multimedia files or streamed multimedia content. It supports almost any type of local and streamed multimedia format. It supports a wide range of bandwidths, from speech-quality audio at 2.4Kbps and full-motion video at 8Mbps.

Online: http://www.microsoft.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements: Pentium 90, 64M RAM

 

 

 
MP3 Manager 0.6.4.0


Install MP3 Manager 0.6.4.0
utils/mp3ma064.zip


This is an extensive tool for organising your MP3 collection. The program combines a range of useful database functions (eg. full text search), and the ability to store lyrics with each MP3 file that is linked. The updatable import filters enable you to import lyrics directly from some Web pages.

Online: http://zooper.virtualave.net/mp3manager/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Demo
Requirements:

 

 

 
Music Collector 2.3


Install Music Collector 2.3
utils/mcSetup.exe


MP3 Collector is a database organisation utility that keeps track of MP3 files. Using the Lyrics Fetcher feature, you can query the lyrics for each MP3 title in the database by connecting to the www.lyrics.ch lyrics server.

Online: http://www.sedcom.de/english.htm
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Shareware
Requirements:

 

 

 
MusicAmp MP3 Studio 1.0


Install MusicAmp MP3 Studio 1.0
utils/musamp.exe


The complete MP3 music studio is right at your fingertips. With MusicAmp Mp3 Studio you can encode WAV files to MP3 format, play MP3 files and write MP3 CDs. Studio includes a 24-band equaliser, a playlist creator, an ID3 tag editor and skin support.

Online: http://www.worldusa.com/mp3/mp3studio.html
OS: Windows 2000

Licence:
Freeware
Requirements:

 

 

 
QuickTime 4.1.2


Install QuickTime 4.1.2
utils/QuickTimeInstaller.zip



Mac users install:
utils/QuickTime_Installer.smi.bin


Apple's video technology enables you to play high-quality video directly on your computer. This is a set of extensions that, when used with movie software, lets you view video clips or even full-length video productions. Features introduced in QuickTime 4.0 include new audio controls for balance, volume, bass and treble; image viewer support for various formats; and video support.

Online: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements:

 

 

 
Realizer 1.1


Install Realizer 1.1
utils/realizer.zip


An audio plug-in that enhances the sound of MP3 files and streams.Apple's video technology enables you to play high-quality video directly on your computer. This 

Online: http://www.arboretum.com/realizer/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Shareware
Requirements: Winamp

 

 

 
RealPlayer 7.0


Install RealPlayer 7.0
utils/rp7u-standard-setup.exe



Mac users install:
utils/rp7-setup.hqx


With this program you can enjoy streaming audio and video on networks and over the Internet. It provides enhanced sound quality and even newscast-quality video to systems with at least a 28.8Kps modem. It includes the Buffered Play feature for playing content that is encoded for higher bit rates than your connection provides.

Online: http://www.real.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements: PowerPC, Mac OS 8.1, 32M RAM, 65M virtual memory

 

 

 
Sonique 1.51


Install Sonique 1.51
utils/soniq151.exe


This is the Web's hottest media and MP3 player. It features support for all the latest audio formats, a killer user interface, customisable skins and visuals, and built-in access to music resources on the Web.

Online: http://www.sonique.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements: Pentium 90, Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, 16M RAM

 

 

 
Winamp 2.64


Install Winamp 2.64
utils/winamp264.exe


A popular streaming audio player that combines extensive functionality with an intuitive interface. It has a full-featured playlist editor and a 10-band graphic equaliser with user-definable presets that can automatically load specific files. It also features Windows Media Technology 4.0 input/output support and the industry standard Fraunhofer MP3 decoder.

Online: http://www.winamp.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Freeware
Requirements:

 

 

 
WinZip 8.0


Install WinZip 8.0
utils/winzip80.exe


This is a straightforward, fast and easy-to-use zipping and unzipping utility that includes built-in support for popular Internet file formats.

Online: http://www.winzip.com/
OS: Windows 2000
Licence:
Shareware
Requirements:

 

 

 

 

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