Handbrake Video Converter is a great tool for ripping DVDs and BluRay discs to your computer to create digital files. This program yields high quality digital files, but be prepared for the process to take place in real time depending on your quality settings.

Conferences are the result of thousands of hours of planning and execution, so why stop the summit when the weekend's over? Sparkologee offers a turnkey video solution that lets you get in touch with conference attendees after the fact to receive valuable feedback and reviews.

You can use MPEG Streamclip to limit the data rate of your video file. This process adjusts the amount of information being transmitted every second of playback to create smaller, more manageable files. Learn about controlling video data rates here.

Depending on your workflow and your web video needs, you may want to check out the Vimeo Pro upgrade. Although a free account is OK for most users, Vimeo's upgrades let you stream video in full 1920x1080 HD with a 50GB storage limit and unlimited playback. Find out if the Vimeo upgrade is for you.