Last update of VideoSpec. Its development is now definitively stopped! MediaInfo CLI (v0.7.66) and ffprobe (N-58857-ge8ac905) tools updated. Several bugs fixed. Bitrate Pro import removed (bug on Mavericks).

Please put the preference file "com.houdini.VideoSpec.plist" located in ~/Library/Preferences to the trash (Alt + Go menu in Lion). New height and width calculators ("Height" and "Width" tabs in icon "Tools"). MediaInfo CLI (v0.7.60), ffprobe (git-N-47321-gdaede25) and mplayer (SVN-r35541) tools updated. Bug fixed in multiple analysis reports. Bug fixed for compatibility between DV formats and mplayer visualization. Images added in VideoSpec Help (icons). Bug fixed in audio stream analysis for some Bluray. Updated compatibility results with latest Apple hardware (iPad and AppleTV2 3-4, iPod Touch, iPod nano).

Maintenance update. Bug when quitting through 'Quit VideoSpec' (Cmd+Q) fixed (Thanks to VoronoV for betatesting).

New Aspect Ratio calculator (Tools icon). MediaInfo CLI (v0.7.5.4), ffprobe ffprobe (git-N-38484-gf83687b) and MPlayer (SVN-r34811-4.0.1) tools updated. Possibility to further reduce analysis window and columns width for small screens. Column widths stored in preferences ("Complete" and "Expert" display views). Value in timecode calculator selection menu stored at closing. Preference to disable compatibility analysis. New formats recognized by VLC 2.0.0 updated in compatibility panel. Bug in audio bitrate for mpeg ts files with AC-3 track fixed. Line truncation bug fixed in "Expert (MediaInfo)" presentation. Recognition of Flash Video files f4v fixed. Compatibility of Apple Motion JPEG-A files fixed.

Please put the preference file "com.houdini.VideoSpec.plist" located in ~/Library/Preferences to the trash (Alt + Go menu in Leon). New "Expert" display view (MediaInfo CLI output). ffprobe (git-N-36822-g52889b5) and MPlayer (SVN-r34573-4.0.1) tools updated. Lines with undefined results are no more shown in multiple analysis display view.

Happy New Year! New icon (thanks to Velichko Karakostov). ffprobe (git-N-35305 g77af267) used instead of ffmpeg. Update MediaInfo CLI (v0.7.52). Preference for automatic updates checking. DAR and PAR managed first by MediaInfo then ffprobe. G.722, GSM, Ogg audio, 1 audio QDesign Music, Nintendo DPG formats recognized. Better management of DV in MXF container. Fixed bugs in FourCC audio for multi-audio files. Additional "Fast Start" field in General category (streaming). Tool tips in simple display view.

MediaInfo CLI updated (v0.7.51). Various bugs fixed in mpeg analysis. Recognition of Playstation Portable Media container. Fields with undefined results are no more shown in full display view (single analysis). VLC can be used instead of mplayer for media previewing (VLC must be installed). Detailed profiles for DTS. Italian localization (thanks to Alex Masolin!).

Bugs fixed in warning windows. Values input in timecode calculator only through the GUI. Bug fixed when opening timecode calculator through Window menu or toolbar icon.

Timecode Calculator/Converter. MediaInfo (v. 0.7.50), ffmpeg (v.N-32839-g9569a3c) and mplayer (SVN-r34129) tools updated. New icon thanks to Paul W. Report backup in XML format (single and complete). Sparkle used for future updates. Compatibility infos updated for Perian 1.2.2 (WebM and ffv1). Panasonic AVCCAM importer component added. Window "Tools" renamed "Compatibility". Bugs fixed for several captions in simple view and report. Various bugs fixed in simple view, additional audio parameters (thanks Peter), at startup without Internet connection (thanks Geoprof), in reports preferences storing and in the correspondence between preferences (filter) and reports. Open state of secondary windows and preferences tabs stored. Toolbar is no longer editable (bug in Snow Leopard). Spinning wheel moved in the lower right and only visible during analysis.

bug fixed in BitratePro import menu.

Report backup in csv format (multiple analysis only).Default report setting in Preferences. Chroma subsampling parameter provided by MediaInfo. MediaInfo CLI tool updated (v0.7.43). Better management of XDCAM EX. Discrete Cosine and AVC-Intra (MCF 7) components added.

Independent "Tools" and "Bitrate Pro" windows to fix resizing problem on 13" screen and smaller. Bug fixed in complete display view preferences. Preference added for system of units (binary or decimal). MediaInfo (v. 0.7.41), ffmpeg (git-52b3cc6) and mplayer (SVN-r32973) tools updated. Bugs fixed in display view switching.

Mac Intel version only! Simplified display view added. New redesigned preferences window. MediaInfo (v. 0.7.38), ffmpeg (SVN-r25689) and mplayer (SVN-r32598) tools updated. Multimedia file size and duration provided by MediaInfo. All audio tracks displayed (full presentation). Bugs fixed in Tools menu for compatibility with Matroska files. QuickTime 7.6 modules completed and detailed (Calibrated, CineForm, AJA, Phantom Cine). Detailed response for alternative viewers. Complete review of QuickTime 7.6 compatibility and alternatives viewers. Hardware compatibility simplified based only on Apple specifications.

MediaInfo (v. 0.7.24), ffmpeg (SVN-r20440) and mplayer (SVN-r29815) tools updated. Bugs fixed for compatibility with Snow Leopard. Contextual menu added in Finder ("Open with" command). New file formats of Final Cut Pro 6 added. Detailed Ogg Vorbis formats. Report backup in html format added. Compatibility with iPod/iPhone/AppleTV devices in case of direct copy. Bugs fixed in display and data rate selection menu of Bitrate Pro.

Bugs fixed in audio and miscellaneous preferences (Thanks Treadman!). Additional audio paramaters added for AAC and Ogg Vorbis formats.

Leopard-compatible version. Interface reorganisation (single analysis in one column, sidebar "Compatibility Tools"). MediaInfo (v. 0.7.21), ffmpeg (SVN-r18770) and mplayer (SVN-r29275) tools updated. Use of AtomicParsley to evaluate compatibility with iPod/iPhone/AppleTV. Update of Bitrate Pro (v. 1.0.3). Up to five audio tracks taking into account for single file analysis. File compatibility information with iPod/iPhone/AppleTV. Preferences taking into account in case of single analysis. Last position of main window saved. Units changed (KiB, MiB...). New ProRes codec in Final Cut Pro added. Bug fixed in language (audio track). Modified shortcuts to avoid conflicts with Spaces.

This version is only compatible with Leopard (Mac OS 10.5). Bitrate Pro integration in VideoSpec. Apple style toolbar ;-). Better handling of window switching. "Save Report" command in File menu simplified. Update of MediaInfo CLI (v. 0.7.12). Preview bug fixed. Minimum and maximum frame rate added in case of variable frame rate.

New mplayer version (SVN-r28162) fixing a bug with h.264/aac mp4 from HandBrake as well as MediaInfo CLI (v. 0.7.8). "Check for Updates..." link moved from Help Menu to VideoSpec Menu. VideoSpec web site link in the "Check for Updates" window. Update of QuickTime components links. QT component installation status simplified in multiple analysis window. Preview of video files with mplayer (320 pixels width maximum). "Packed Bistream" parameter again available. Maximum and minimum video bitrates added.

Multiple analysis of files in a dedicated window. Update of analysis tools (MediaInfo CLI, ffmepg and mplayer). Better handling of On2 and 3GPP containers. Possible resizing of main window. Warning: printing is no more available.

Update of MediaInfo CLI (v. 0.7.7.3) tool. "Copy" shortcut in "Edit" menu allowing to copy directly field infos. More precise handling of DV; HDV; DVCPRO (DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD). Handling of .mod files corrected. Additional QuickTime components handling (Calibrated MXF, 3ivx MPEG-4 5.0.2). Bugs correction in report analysis window.

Specific version completely fonctional on G3 PowerPC (UB version partially fonctional on G3 because of no taking into account the absence of Altivec in analysis tools compilation).

New tabview "Miscellaneous" gathering subtitle(s) and metadata infos (ID3 tags). Several QuickTime components added (SheerVideo, Gluetools DPX/Cineon, YV12, Microcosm, Apple ProRes 422). Preference window added for fields printing choice. Keyboard shortcuts in the window menu. Installation status of displayed QT component. Bugs corrections in subtitles and languages in Matroska container. Display Aspect Ratio for DV et and HDV. Reference Frames indication in video additional parameters.

AppleScript code rewriting. Update of analysis tools. Bugs correction in subtitles handling. DVB subtitles indication. New field additions (Video and Audio stream sizes; Audio and Video encoding libraries). Bits/(Pixel*Frame) ratio indication in video additional parameters.

Bugs correction during analysis report backup. Analysis report printing. Detailed AVID files management and addition of corresponding AVID QuickTime plugins. Detailed AVID files management and addition of corresponding AVID QuickTime plugins.

Update of analysis tools. mpgtx is no more used. Two files comparison and analysis report backup in a text file for further use. New fields added (encoding library; video and audio encoding profiles; pixel aspect ratio; video additional parameters ; audio channel(s) position). Improvement of the QuickTime plugin database.

A new compiled version of mplayer is used owing to a (big) bug on intel Mac linked to a dependency problem. Video track resolution added.

Informations on subtitle(s) are more accurate with type (ASS/SSA, SRT, XSUB and Timed Text subtitles) and language indications. Improvement for managing .mov and mpeg containing H.264 streams. Creation date format modified (ISO format).

Dragging and dropping files on VideoSpec icon and on the dock icon added. Help available in the help menu of the application. Results are automatically pasted in the clipboard for later use. English localization bug corrected (File size).

Drag and drop files on the name field added. Subtitle(s) text view, audio PID and language(s) combobox added. Help tips added. Mkvinfo is replaced by MediaInfo for Matroska files.

Correction of bug in the audio tab (audio FourCC and audio format). Improvement for managing DV videos.

First Universal Binary version. Informations on audio bitrate mode (CBR or VBR) added.

Macintel version designed with AppleScript Studio. Integration of MediaInfo CLI macintel version. The FFmpeg version installed by FFmpegX was replaced by a new version recompiled from sources through Subversion (SVN-r10236).

Correction of bugs with mpeg transport stream containing several audio tracks.

Use of mkvinfo for theora video track in Matroska containers.

Corrections of localization bugs (Thank you Chase !).

Complete indications on multiple audio tracks as well as on optional subtittles in Matroska container.

Informations whether french or english subtittle is available or not for Matroska container.

First English version. Improvement concerning indications on other usable video players  (mainly MplayerX et VLC).

Informations sur les autres lecteurs vidéos utilisables pour visionner le fichier

Les informations sur la lecture par Quicktime Player ont été déplacées dans la fenêtre principale. Un bouton permet de choisir dans une nouvelle fenêtre, dans le cas pertinent sous la forme d'une liste, le (les) lien(s) pour télécharger le(s) plugin(s) (sélection multiple possible ; Safari comme navigateur)

Informations pour Quicktime Player sur la possibilité de visionner le fichier (pour les pistes vidéo et audio) et dans le cas contraire, indications sur le ou les "plugin(s)" à installer éventuellement, informations concernant les différents formats vidéos de type MPEG-4 sont plus précises

Indication du FourCC audio, indication plus explicite du format audio, Indications complémentaires sur les caractéristiques audio (en particulier pour les PCM), indications sur Quicktime concernant la gestion des containers

Amélioration et correction au niveau du calcul de la taille du fichier (arrondi) et du débit total, Indications sur les formats vidéos exhaustives (utilisation des informations de la page web de Mplayer concernant les codecs), Meilleure gestion de la partie audio (avec ffmpeg en particulier)

Indication du nom du fichier ainsi que sa taille (en Mo), indication sur le FourCC (code de quatre caractères), indication sur la nature de la piste vidéo est plus explicite pour la majorité des types de fichiers vidéos

Meilleure gestion du calcul des débits (global, vidéo et audio), indication du format d'échantillonnage, indication plus explicite du container

Ajout de ffmpeg, ajout de mpgtx pour la gestion des fichiers de type mpeg, démarrage du script par double clic et choix du fichier via une fenêtre

basé uniquement sur mplayer, utilisation comme droplet