January 17th 2014 (version 0.9.8):
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).
February 3rd 2013 (version 0.9.7):
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).
April 23rd 2012 (version 0.9.6):
Maintenance update. Bug when quitting through 'Quit VideoSpec' (Cmd+Q) fixed (Thanks to VoronoV for betatesting).
April 21st 2012 (version 0.9.5):
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.
January 25th 2012 (version 0.9.4):
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.
January 6th 2012 (version 0.9.3):
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.
December 2nd 2011 (version 0.9.2):
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!).
November 2nd 2011 (version 0.9.1):
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.
October 24th 2011 (version 0.9.0):
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.
April 1st 2011 (version 0.8.7a):
bug fixed in BitratePro import menu.
March 29th 2011 (version 0.8.7):
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.
March 15th 2011 (version 0.8.6):
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.
February 20th 2011 (version 0.8.5):
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.
November 23rd 2009 (v.
0.8.2):
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.
October 13rd 2009 (v.
0.8.1):
Bugs fixed in audio and miscellaneous preferences (Thanks
Treadman!). Additional audio paramaters added for AAC and Ogg Vorbis
formats.
September 27th 2009 (v.
0.8.0):
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.
April 6th 2009 (v.0.7.5):
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.
January 19th 2009 (v.0.7.1):
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.
November 25th 2008
(v.0.7.0):
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.
july 29 2008 (v. 0.6.6) :
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.
june 27 2008 (v. 0.6.5a) :
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).
june 21 2008 (v. 0.6.5) :
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.
may 12 2008 (v. 0.6.2) :
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.
march 22 2008 (v. 0.6.1) :
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.
march 5 2008 (v 0.6.0) :
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.
october 25 2008 (v 0.5.7) :
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.
october 21 2007 (v 0.5.6) :
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).
Version 0.5.5 :
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).
Version 0.5.3 :
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.
Version 0.5.2 :
Correction of bug in the audio tab (audio FourCC and audio
format). Improvement for managing DV videos.
Version 0.5.1 :
First Universal Binary version. Informations on audio
bitrate mode (CBR or VBR) added.
Version 0.5 :
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).
Version 0.1.3a :
Correction of bugs with mpeg transport stream containing
several audio tracks.
Version 0.1.3 :
Use of mkvinfo for theora video track in Matroska
containers.
Version 0.1.2a :
Corrections of localization bugs (Thank you Chase !).
Version 0.1.2 :
Complete indications on multiple audio tracks as well as on
optional subtittles in Matroska container.
Version 0.1.1 :
Informations whether french or english subtittle is
available or not for Matroska container.
Version 0.1.0 :
First English version. Improvement concerning indications on
other usable video players (mainly MplayerX et VLC).
Version 0.0.9 :
Informations sur les autres lecteurs vidéos utilisables pour
visionner le fichier
Version 0.0.8 :
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)
Version 0.0.7 :
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
Version 0.0.6 :
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
Version 0.0.5 :
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)
Version 0.0.4 :
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
Version 0.0.3 :
Meilleure gestion du calcul des débits (global, vidéo et
audio),
indication du format d'échantillonnage, indication plus explicite du
container
Version 0.0.2 :
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
Version 0.0.1 : première
diffusion publique (Forum vidéo de MacGénération)
basé uniquement sur mplayer, utilisation comme droplet