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● v2.70a - 22 Feb 2007
- Current Version |
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● Windows Vista Compatible
(tested on 32-bit version only) |
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● Added MOV and WMV support (not
fully complete) |
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● Extended MP4 support including
ftyp identification |
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● Many bug fixes |
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● v2.70 - 21 Feb 2007 -
version of above with bugs (only posted for 24 hrs) |
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● v2.60 RC01 - 19 Nov 2006 |
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● All previous updates plus
codec "Property Sheet" support and additional fixes. |
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AVI: Built-in database now identifies 719 Video
and 245 Audio compression formats. |
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Processes MPEG1, 2, 4, DV1/2, MP4, MP3, H263,
H264, FLV, AAC, AC3, DTS & more. |
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Basic ID of 106 other file formats not mentioned
above. |
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● v2.60 b05 - 7 Nov 2006
(Win9x compliant again) |
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● v2.60 b04 - 5 Nov 2006
(issues error msg on Win9x) |
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● v2.60 b03 - 1 Nov 2006 |
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● v2.60 b02 - 24 Oct 2006 |
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● v2.60 b01 - 08 Oct 2006 |
● v2.60 b00
- 04 Sept 2006 |
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FLV, MP4, DV1/2 & Raw DV support,
more... |
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Significant advanced features for
technical users |
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This is a beta-release
- not all features are tested or complete yet. It may be of more interest to
technical users, although anyone interested should feel free to download & try
it. It is not at all difficult to "use" (Basically just "File -> Open"), but
much of the new information provided is of a rather technical nature. But it may
tell you exactly what you need to know. See next note. |
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Includes unique "Visual GOP
Structure" (VGS) subsystem - see screenshots |
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Ironically, some simpler features for
casual users, (e.g. "You need to install codec 'X' to play this file...") are
not complete yet. And I am aware that, to a large extent, it is those features
that have made GSpot as popular as it is).
This temporary limitation is
partially due to the complexities of some of the recently developed multimedia
formats and variations thereof. For example, some perfectly valid AVI files now
require that you replace Microsoft's poorly written "AVI Splitter" with a 3rd
party one, even though you have the correct actual codec to play the
file. These issues will be addressed in a soon to be released FAQ as well as
built in detection for such problems (not complete yet). |
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● v2.52 b01 |
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● 04 June 2006 - Though
still labeled "beta", this version has remained stable and unchanged since it
was last built 15 Sept 2004. This is still the latest version available. |
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● Includes MPEG support |
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15 Sept 04: v2.52 beta 01 build 040915 :
Downloads and all other info
here |
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● v2.21: |
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2 Aug 06: v2.21 build 030711 : Tutorial in German
available
here |
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12 Jul 03: v2.21 build 030711 :
Download here |
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12 Jul 03: v2.21 build 030711 : Features
and screenshots |
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12 Jul 03: v2.21 build 030711 : info:
updates from previous version |
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● Establishes what video
codecs (audio and video) are required to play an AVI file. |
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● Determines whether these
codecs are installed on your system. |
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● Isolates problems associated
with these codecs. |
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● Simple operation - Basic
use: "File > Open", then read results |
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● Identifies download induced
problems (truncated files, "cooked" files, etc.) |
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● Shows framerate, duration,
aspect ratio, bitrates, AVI structure info, and more. |
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● Displays and allows editing
of RIFF info (title, etc); displays "hidden" ASCII info. |
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● Drag and Drop and "Send To"
support, multi-file (batch) processing support |
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● Copy/Paste or text export
GSpot information - format is user configurable. |
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● Built-in database of 350
video and 150 audio codec types |
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● Advanced UI including
"dual-mode" and hyperlinked "persistent" tool tips |
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● Full support for OGG media
files as well as AVI stream formats |
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● Identification (only) of
non-AVI files (.mpg, .mov, .qt, .rm, .swf, .wmv, .asf, etc.) |
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● Supports VFW, ACM,
DirectShow and DMO codec types (audio and video) |
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● Win95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP |
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● No Install (optional), No
spyware, No advertising, No registration |
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● Free |
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updated: 30 Sept 2008 |
