64-bit conversion tools?

[anarchyx34]

Just got a new dual-core notebook running Windows 7 64-bit. I'd like to take advantage of 64 bit performance for video conversion but don't know what to use. I'm also used to using a Mac so I'm completely clueless as to what's available in the windows world. Mostly I'll be converting videos of varying formats to DVD, including the ever-so obnoxious MKV file with text based subtitles that are always a nightmare to work with (for me anyway). On the Mac I use Visualhub for pretty much everything and Toast for the MKV files with subs (slow but it works).

What should I look into getting for my new Windows 7 lappy?

[jagabo]

For the most part there's very little performance difference between 32 bit apps and 64 bit apps. And when there is it's because of the ability to address more than 4 GB of memory -- which your laptop probably doesn't have.

[anarchyx34]

OK, good answer. One less thing I need to worry about, and yeah my laptop only has 2gb. Thanks!

[MOVIEGEEK]

Some programs are able to optimize dual or quad core CPU's, VideoStudio X2 is one of them. The problem is many video editing programs don't work on Windows 7 64 bit, not to mention peripherals made before 2007.
I'm telling my friends that are thinking of buying a new computer(or upgrading) with less than 4GB of RAM to buy the 32 bit version.

[anarchyx34]

Well I just tried ConvertXtoDVD and I'm very impressed. Seems to do exactly what I want. What amazes me is how unbelievably fast it is compared to what I've been doing on my Mac (original Intel Mac, far from what's available nowadays). I wish they made an app this good for OSX.