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Crash (1996) IMDB rating: 5.90 Plot: Since a road accident left him with serious facial and bodily scarring, a former ‘TV scientist’ has become obsessed by the marriage of motor car technology with what he sees as the ‘raw sexuality’ of car-crash victims. The scientist, along with a crash victim he has recently befriended, sets about performing a series of sexual acts in a variety of motor vehicles, either with other crash victims or with prostitutes who they contort into the shape of trapped-corpses. Ultimately, the scientist craves a suicidal union of blood, semen and engine coolant, a union with which he becomes dangerously obsessed.

Actors: Spader James,Koteas Elias,MacNeill Peter,Katz Judah,Sarosiak Ronn,Banks Boyd,Parilo Markus,Stoneham Jr. John,Drama,Thriller,

A Free Decent Video converter?
Is there a free video converter that doesn’t leave watermarks or random noises? I mean I’m content with mine and all, But recently my computer crashed so I now have unregistered everything… And I don’t wanna pay again… Soo, anyone know a free, decent, and watermarkless Video Converter capable of converting WVA (Windows Media Video) MP4, and such? If so that would be extremely helpful.

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best one i found was Leawo nice program i used to convert the unpaid version doesn’t let you convert to the highest quality setting but i found the medium quality to be better than most of the other programs i tried that were all on high setting.
Jesusbadgerz | Dec 14, 2009

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NCH Software Prism
http://www.nchsoftware.com/prism/index.h tml
The ULTRACOMPUTERNUT | Dec 14, 2009

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If you want really good programs or you have to pay or to find illegal codes to register. i suggest the first one because the second is illegal
Alexiv A | Dec 14, 2009

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http://www.all-freeware.com/results/wva/ mp4/converter
Vijay | Dec 14, 2009

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i recommend you Leawo Video Converter which can convert videos and audios with video editing fucntions. Leawo Solutions:
1, Convert videos and audios between popular formats: AVI, MOV, MP4, MPEG, WMV, MOV, DivX, Xvid, VOB, ASF, MPG, MP3, WMA, 3GP, RM, RMVB, DV, TS, etc.
2, Burn videos to DVD with DVD menu. First, use Leawo to convet video to VOB, then use free star burn ( www.flash-video-mx.com/starburn/ ) to burn the VOB file to DVD.
3, Crop, trim and merge video files. Get Leawo video converter here————————-
For windows: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q =leawo+video+converter&aq=f&aqi= &fp=5777bb8bebb07f34
For mac: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q =leawo+mac+video+converter&aq=f& aqi=&fp=5777bb8bebb07f34
Jane | Dec 14, 2009

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Best one Any Video Converter-converts all types of videos and is free. just search in google AVC and i think you can download from download.com or something like that.
The quality is great for it being free!
I use it for HD video and the quailty is suprisingly good.
P | Dec 14, 2009

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use a Total Video Converter
here i know a usefuls one
it can convert video files between any video format such as converting AVI to MPEG, WMV to AVI, WMV to MPEG, MKV to AVI, MKV to MP4, etc. As to extract audio files, it can extract audio tracks and convert to audio formats,such as converting MP4 to MP3, converting AVI to WMA, converting MKV to AAC, converting MP4 to AC3, etc. All are in great output quality .
more details

http://www.useesoft.com/video-converters /total-video-converter.html
Pena | Dec 14, 2009

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why do you use a free software?the free softwares have many limitations in functionality.why not use the easy use and powerfull video converter? http://www.best-video-converter.net/vide o-converter-avs.html
if you want to learn more information,please look at the article.http://www.squidoo.com/convert-video-to- mac
LaVv | Dec 14, 2009

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You can try 4Videosoft Video Converter Platinum.

Function
1?Support the mutual conversion between all the popular video and audio formats
2?Extract audio from video
3?Video Splitter
4?Video Cropper
5?Video joiner
6?Set all the parameters

http://www.dvd-video-tool.com/video-conv erter.html
Catharin | Dec 14, 2009

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hi,You can try this Total Video Converter to convert wma or mp4.at the same time The Total Video Converter supports almost all popular portable devices such as PSP, iPod, iPhone, PS3, Zune, Creative Zen, Blackberry, Mobile Phone, iRiver, Walkman, Pocket PC etc.
Download here:

http://www.macsoftreviews.com/aiseesoft- total-video-converter.html
Famian | Dec 14, 2009

Gattaca (1997) IMDB rating: 7.60 Plot: Gattaca Corp. is an aerospace firm in the future. During this time society analyzes your DNA and determines where you belong in life. Ethan Hawke’s character was born with a congenital heart condition which would cast him out of getting a chance to travel in space. So in turn he assumes the identity of an athlete who has genes that would allow him to achieve his dream of space travel.

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DivX Version (Normal Quality), DVD (Good Quality), PDA Version, iPod/iPhone Version, HD Ready:720p (Super Quality)

Actors: Hawke Ethan,Gore Vidal,Berkeley Xander,Koteas Elias,Underwood Blair,Gamble Mason,Nielson Vincent,Christ Chad,Scott William Lee,Graham Clarence,Drama,Sci-Fi,Thriller,

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What are some good Sci-Fi books?
I’m in high school, but I don’t really like books aimed at children or teens. Some of my favorits books are 2001 and sequels by Arthur C Clark, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy- Douglas Adams, and Contact- Carl Sagan. I’ve also read a few Star Wars books. Some of my favorite movies are Star Wars (original trilogy), GATTACA, and pretty much anything else about space or aliens. I tried to read Wells, but I didn’t really enjoy him much.

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Some classic sci-fis include:

Robert Heinlein–Stranger in a Strange Land (generally regarded as the best sci-fi novel ever written)
Robert Heinlein–Starship Troopers
Ursula K. LeGuin–The Left Hand of Darkness
Ray Bradbury–short stories (various collections)
Frank Herbert–Dune
Isaac Asimov–Foundation Trilogy

There are many others, but I would start with this ‘desert island’ list. Enjoy!

shakespearesghost | Oct 24, 2009

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The Malazan Book of the Fallen is an epic fantasy series written by Canadian author Steven Erikson, published in ten volumes beginning with the novel Gardens of the Moon. As of August 2009, nine novels in the series have been published leaving only the final volume forthcoming. Erikson’s series is complex with a wide scope, and presents the narratives of a large cast of characters.[1][2][2][3][4][5] Erikson’s plotting presents a complicated series of events in the world upon which the Malazan Empire is located. Each volume is relatively self-contained for the first five novels, in that the primary conflict of each novel is resolved within that novel. However, many underlying characters and events are interwoven throughout the works of the series, binding it together.

The Malazan world was co-created by Steven Erikson and Ian Cameron Esslemont in the early 1980s as a backdrop to their GURPS roleplaying campaign.[6] In 2005 Esslemont began publishing his own series of five novels set in the same world, beginning with Night of Knives. Although Esslemont’s books are published under a different series title – Novels of the Malazan Empire – Esslemont and Erikson collaborated on the storyline for the entire fifteen-book project and Esslemont’s novels are considered as canonical and integral to the series as Erikson’s own.

The Malazan series is often compared both to Glen Cook’s Black Company, (to whom the seventh book is dedicated) and George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. By 2006, the series had sold 250,000 copies.[7]
Lordpercywooster XXV | Oct 24, 2009

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One of my favorite books of all time is Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. I don’t even like space and alien books that much but I loved that book.
Ello! | Oct 24, 2009

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I recommend Robert A. Heinlein, Robert Asprin, Eric Flint, and John Ringo. I’ve also heard that David Drake, David Weber, Travis S. Taylor, and Linda Evans are good, but I haven’t tried any of their solo books yet.
Molly T | Oct 24, 2009

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For the old guys, read Isaac Asimov (the Foundation Trilogy, his Robot books, THE GODS THEMSELVES, etc), Ray Bradbury (THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, THE ILLUSTRATED MAN), others by Arthur C. Clarke (CHILDHOOD’S END!), Theodore Sturgeon (MORE THAN HUMAN). Poul Anderson, Frederik Pohl!

For the newer folks: Joe Haldeman (FOREVER WAR, etc), Jack McDevitt, Nancy Kress (BEGGARS I SPAIN), Joan Vinge, Vernor Vinge, etc.

Take a look at the SFWA Nebula Award winnners (and nominees), the Huga Awards, and the World Fantasy Awards.
Herschel | Oct 25, 2009

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In SCIENCE FICTION, here are some I would recommend: