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PostPosted: 01/09/2008 20:53:55    Post subject: Videophile II - What is .... Reply with quote
Videophile II - What is ....
Managing and organising your multimedia files with ....

What is Videophile II (programmers description) ?

Basically, Videophile II a Media Library for video content and has a lot of features.

VideoPhile II was created for the purpose of managing and organising your multimedia files. Its powerful feature-set lends itself as an ideal solution for cataloguing large collections of media content. Specifically, it is aimed at collections where all the content relates to one topic and where it is otherwise inherently difficult to locate a particular file in that collection.
Through its easy-to-use interface, it is possible to quickly and easily locate any file in your collection and play it back.

Videophile II is a Direct Show-based player and, hence, it can playback any media type for which your system has the necessary filters installed.

Hardware specs for running Videophile II :
Not the minimum requirements ....

  • Display: 1280x1024
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / 3.00GHz
  • RAM: 2GB
  • O/S: Windows XP SP2


Features of Videophile II (programmers list) :

  • Auto-creation of Library, including thumbnail generation
  • Support for advanced Tagging, using hierarchies and links
  • Ability to perform complex, compound searches in order to identify and locate files
  • Ability to create ‘highlight’ segments from your files
  • Facilitates basic editing of files (through external applications, where installed)
  • Caters for collections that traverse many, offline storage devices
  • Ability to create and organise dynamic playlists
  • Support for a Bluetooth HID profile in order to use the application more conveniently when in TV-Out mode


Additional features :

  • Can playback any media type for which your system has the necessary filters installed.

    Quote:
    The author recommendation :
    If you are not already using it, is to have ffdshow installed, together with the Haali Media Splitter to handle MPEG-2 and Matroska streams. You may wish to supplement this with either or both Real Alternative and Quicktime Alternative for, respectively, the Realmedia and Quicktime formats, although there is some doubt as to the legality of these filters.



Software/filters you may install also before running Videophile II :
Those softwares/filters are not required/necessary, but the capability of playback some files can depend on their installation.

The author wrote :
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Videophile can be configured to use external applications to process a file.
The following freeware applications are currently supported:

  • Media Info (for getting detailed file format information)
  • VirtualDub (for processing AVI files)
  • MPGTX (for automatically trimming MPEG files)
  • DIVFIX++ (for repairing broken AVI files)
  • Digital Video Repair (for repairing broken AVI files)
  • ASFBin (for automatically trimming WMV files)
  • AVI Demux (for processing and converting multiple file formats)
  • Graphedit
  • GSPot (for codec identification)
  • FLVTool (for trimming FLV files)

Since some of those applications are used / reffered to / listed in menu, i would say they are needed to fully benefit all the features of this application.

REMARK :

  • the visibility or otherwise of these applications on context menus is determined by the extension of the File that is right-clicked on. For instance, the menu item ‘Cut with ASFBin’ only ever appears in the case of WMV file extensions.



  • At the moment it is not possible to configure the paths to the external apps so if you want to use these features the applications have to exist in these paths:
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    Media Info
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\MediaInfo\MediaInfo.exe

    VirtualDub
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\VirtualDub\ VirtualDub.exe

    MPGTX
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\Movica\mpgtx.exe

    DIVFIX++
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\DivFix++\DivFix++.exe

    Digital Video Repair
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\Digital Video Repair\DVR.exe

    ASFBin
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\ASFBin\asfbin.exe

    AVIDemux
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\avi demux\avidemux2_gtk.exe

    GraphEdit
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\GraphEdit

    GSPot
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\GSPot

    FLVTool (for trimming FLV files)
    C:\Program Files\Multimedia\FLVTool


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PostPosted: 01/09/2008 21:11:55    Post subject: Haali Media Splitter Reply with quote
Haali Media Splitter

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Download at : www.divx-digest.com


  • Title: Haali Media Splitter
  • Author/Publisher: Official Website
  • Ease of use: Not Rated
  • Latest Version: 1.8.122.18 (details)
  • OS Support: , , , and
  • License: Freeware
  • Date Added: Nov 27, 2005
  • Last Updated: Mar 30, 2008


Main Categories: AVI (DivX, XviD ...), MPEG-4 (ASF/WMV, QuickTime, Real, VC-1, H.264 ...)
Sub Categories:

  • Codecs/Filters/Plugins (and tools) -> Video Codecs/Filters
  • MPEG-4 (ASF, WMV, QuickTime, AVC, VC-1, H.264 ...)

Supported File Formats:

  • Input Files: AVI, MP4

Description - From the Official Site:

Supported containers:

  • Matroska
  • MP4
  • AVI

Support for almost all Matroska elements is implemented in the core parser library. The DS splitter supports multitrack and multisegment linked and/or concatenated files.

Playing back .MP4 H.264 encoded movies:

  • Use VideoLAN which has a built in .MP4 reader and H.264 decoder
  • Use Media Player Classic or Windows Media Player and ffdshow

For more information on how to play back, encode and convert MP4 files, please refer to our MP4 Usage Guide

Version 1.8.122.18
Release Date: Mar 30, 2008

New Features:

  • Added support for muxing FLAC audio as A_FLAC to the muxer
  • Added support for parsing recovery point SEIs in H.264 streams in PS and TS containers
  • Added an automatic colorspace selection option to the renderer, it switches to BT.709 when video width is 1024 or more

Fixed items:

  • Added a workaround for some broken matroska files with trailing 0s
  • Disabled the PS3 upscaler since it doesn't work properly on all hardware
  • Fixed handling of VC-1 with changing sequence headers in PS and TS containers
  • Fixed VC-1 aspect ratio detection
  • Added support for PCM audio with 7 and 8 channels
  • Fixed channel mapping for PCM in M2TS container
  • Added a workaround to make MS VC-1 DMO decoder accept formats with included aspect ratio information
  • Fixed the misbehaving Apply button in color planes shift dialog in the renderer
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PostPosted: 10/09/2008 07:07:48    Post subject: ffdshow Reply with quote
ffdshow

Download : sourceforge.net

ffdshow is DirectShow and VFW codec for decoding/encoding many video and audio formats, including DivX and XviD movies using libavcodec, xvid and other opensourced libraries with a rich set of postprocessing filters.


Screenshot: ffdshow video encoder configuration dialog


ffdshow video encoder configuration dialog


ffdshow audio decoder configuration dialog


ffdshow video decoder configuration dialog
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PostPosted: 10/09/2008 07:18:25    Post subject: Real Alternative 1.84 Reply with quote
Real Alternative 1.84

Download : free-codecs.com

Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install RealPlayer/RealOne Player.


Download Real Alternative


You do need a player that is capable of playing RealMedia. The included Media Player Classic supports it and works very well. Supported: RealAudio (.ra .rpm), RealMedia (.rm .ram .rmvb .rpx .smi .smil), RealText (.rt), ReadPix (.rp), RealMedia embedded in webpages. .smi and .smil files sometimes only play the first part of a clip. This is a limitation of the current Media Player Classic. The RealMedia Browser plugin supports Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape and Mozilla.

Some advantages compared to RealPlayer :

- Quick and easy install
- It's easy to make an unattended installation
- Proper uninstallation
- No background processes
- Use a player of your own choice
- Low on resources
- No advertising, no registration forms, nothing annoying

Limitations :

- .smi and .smil files only play the first part of a clip. This is only a problem when the clip consists of multiple parts. These files are not very common. These files do play correctly when embedded in a browser.
- The RealMedia DirectShow splitter does not work with streaming content. You must use the included Media Player Classic to play streaming content.

Features of Real Alternative 1.84 :

- Media Player Classic [version 6.4.9.1-72]
- RealMedia Codecs [version 6.0.14.806]
- RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer
- RealMedia plugin for Opera/Mozilla/Netscape/Google Chrome
- RealMedia DirectShow splitter [version 1.0.1.2]

Features of Real Alternative 1.84 Lite :

- RealMedia Codecs [version 6.0.14.806]
- RealMedia plugin for Internet Explorer
- RealMedia plugin for Opera/Mozilla/Netscape/Google Chrome
- RealMedia DirectShow splitter [version 1.0.1.1]

The only difference between the regular and lite versions is that the lite version does not include Media Player Classic.

Real Alternative Lite allows you to play RealMedia files in all DirectShow enabled players. Without this filter RealMedia files can only be played in Media Player Classic. This filter only works with files that are on your harddrive. It does NOT work with streaming content. Therefore it is highly recommended to use Media Player Classic, because MPC does support streaming content.

Changes in Real Alternative 1.84 :

- Updated Media Player Classic to version 6.4.9.1 rev. 78
- Now supports the Google Chrome web browser

Important Note :

- Real Alternative 1.52 works on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/XP64 with DirectX 7 or higher installed.
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PostPosted: 10/09/2008 07:25:22    Post subject: QuickTime Alternative 2.6.2 Reply with quote
QuickTime Alternative 2.6.2

Download : free-codecs.com

QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt, .3gp and other extensions) without having to install the official QuickTime Player. It also supports QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages.


Download QuickTime Alternative


As a bonus, Internet Explorer will play all QuickTime movies that are embedded in a webpage. You do need a media player that is capable of playing QuickTime files. The included Media Player Classic supports it and works very well. The QuickTime Browser plugin supports Internet Explorer, Opera, Netscape and Mozilla. The QuickTime plugins include iPIX and QuickTimeVR.

Some advantages compared to QuickTime player :

- Quick and easy install
- It's easy to make an unattended installation
- No background processes
- Use a player of your own choice
- Low on resources
- Smaller size

Features of QuickTime Alternative 2.6.2 :

- Media Player Classic [version 6.4.9.1 rev 53]: this is a full-featured player which has internal decoding support for DVD, MPEG-2, MP3, MP2, AAC, AC3 and DTS. It also has internal support for opening Matroska and Ogg containers. Media Player Classic is also capable of playing QuickTime and RealMedia content if those codecs are installed.
- QuickTime Codecs [version 7.50.61.0]: required for playing QuickTime content.
- QuickTime DirectShow filter: allows you to play QuickTime content in all DirectShow enabled players.
Without this filter QuickTime content can only be played in Media Player Classic.
- QuickTime plugin for Internet Explorer: allows you to view QuickTime content that is embedded in a webpage. It is installed together with the QuickTime codecs.
- QuickTime plugin for Opera/Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Google Chrome: allows you to view QuickTime content that is embedded in a webpage.
- Extra plugins for QuickTime: plugins for viewing some special formats that are sometimes used on webpages.
- CoreAVC: is an external filter for Media Player classic
- CoreAAC: is an AAC DirectShow filter decoder based on FAAD2.

Features of QT Lite 2.6.2 :

- QuickTime base components [version 7.50.61.0]
- QuickTime ActiveX plugin
- QuickTime plugin for Opera/Firefox/Mozilla/Netscape/Google Chrome

The only difference between the regular and lite versions is that the lite version does not include Media Player Classic.

Changes in QuickTime Alternative 2.6.2 :

- Updated Media Player Classic to version 6.4.9.1 rev. 78
- Now supports the Google Chrome web browser
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PostPosted: 23/09/2008 03:55:30    Post subject: Gabest Flash Video Splitter v1.0.0.4 Reply with quote
Gabest Flash Video Splitter v1.0.0.4

Flash Video (".FLV" extension) is the format used to display video in Flash content. Most Flash Video content is viewed online (on sites such as YouTube), but in order to view .FLV content locally, you need a splitter installed (available below).

You will also need an FLV decoder installed. FFDShow can be enabled to play this format. You simply need to instruct it to decode "FLV1" content on the codec section of its configuration page (by default it may be disabled).

Downloading Flash Video files locally can be made easier using the VideoDownloader FireFox extension.


Gabest Flash Video Splitter :

  • License: Open source
  • Operating Systems: Win2k/ WinXP
  • Date added: 23.3.2007
  • Last updated: 27.2.2008
  • Downloads: 38,515
  • Filesize: 186.58 kB


Download at www.afterdawn.com
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PostPosted: 29/09/2008 16:26:43    Post subject: Gabest MP4 Splitter Reply with quote
Gabest MP4 Splitter

In order to play MP4 files, you must have MP4 Splitter installed. Not to be confused with MPEG-4 Video, the MP4 Bitstream format is a wrapper format (similar to AVI/OGM/Matroska).
Click here : Gabest MP4 Splitter for downloading.

The format was licensed from Apple's QuickTime by the MPEG group as the official file format for MPEG-4 content. It should become more popular as commercial entities start shipping more MPEG-4 content.

How to install MP4 Splitter ?

If you are unable to install the filter, please read this small guide : How to install/uninstall DLL and AX codec files from Guides section.

Important Note :

Gabest MP4 Splitter can't be used with the Haali Media Splitter installed So it's not advisable to have both files installed on your system in the same time.
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PostPosted: 29/09/2008 18:48:22    Post subject: Videophile II - Alfa version the evolution towards production Reply with quote
Videophile II - Alfa version the evolution towards production

This history is only to tell how we came to the production version.
To tell what's added in a very short period of time and how much work is done.
This change history contains only visable changes (for the tester) and changes communicated by the programmer
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Since the Author has his own forum (Click the link to visit),
The download section will not be updated anymore.
You can download the latest version and read the version history here :




  • 24th September 2009; Version 1.4.0 Beta Available
    • [Cosmetic] All dialogs have been given a make-over to match the new look
    • [Technical] HUGE performance increases for loading Libraries
    • [Technical] HUGE gains wrt thumbnails memory consumption
    • [Functional] Now supports network shares and UNC paths
    • [Functional] Individual Thumbnails, Ratings, Titles and Descriptions may be added to Segments
    • [Functional] Live playback of File Posters became broken in 1.3.0 Beta: Fixed
    • [Functional] Stretch to screen with internal player was broken: Fixed
    • [Functional] Now supports ASX playlists
    • [Functional] Can now restrict Browser results to Offline/Online/All Files
    • [Functional] Browser History drop-down has been enhanced
    • [Functional] Toolips now display user ratings
    • plus many small improvements and bug fixes...

  • 15th May 2009; Version 1.3.0 Beta Available

    DOWNLOAD HERE from SoftPedia >>> http://www.softpedia.com/get/File-managers/Videophile-II.shtml
    alternative download site >>> http://videophile.intersecting.be/Videophile II Setup.rar

    • [Cosmetic] Videophile has a new look! See it here
    • [Functional] User can adjust the colour scheme for the interface (Hue/Sat/RGB)
    • [Technical] Fixed a problem in the installer which was failing to associate .vp2 files with Videophile II
    • [Functional] Storage Devices with no serial number are better managed
    • [Functional] Introduced strategy for managing virtual drives
    • [Functional] Improved error handling for running External Apps
    • [Technical] More robust handling of database inconsistencies (in the event of corruption) wrt thumbnails
    • [Technical] Several small bug fixes


  • 1st May 2009; Version 1.2.0 Beta Available

    • [Functional] Added a configurable main toolbar for fast access to many program features
    • [Functional] External Apps can now be configured to be accessible via the Tools menu. Intended for generic commands, not those that affect specific files (e.g. run ffdshow config)
    • [Functional] Added 'Open Containing Folder' option to File Browser context menu
    • [Functional] Added 'File Properties' option to File Browser context menu
    • [Technical] A few small bug fixes


  • 30th Apr 2009; Version 1.1.2 Beta Available

    • [Technical] Fixed conflict between Tag Cloud and other dialogs which could sometimes cause crashes.
    • [Functional] Bug fixes associated with performing actions whilst using 'Add Files' function
    • [Functional] Added 'External Applications' option to Tools menu and 'Tools Menu' option to External App Config dialog (Work in Progress)


  • 29th Apr 2009; Version 1.1.1 Beta Available

    • [Technical] Fixed problem in the installer which was failing to register dhrichclient3.dll causing the Tag Cloud to crash on some machines
    • [Functional] A few minor bug fixes


  • 25th Apr 2009; Version 1.1.0 Beta Available

    • [Functional] Added a floating Tag Cloud window that shows the Tags that exist within the current View in the File Browser
    • [Functional] 'Add Files' no longer pauses when App is minimised.
    • [Functional] App no longer steals focus during 'Add Files' function
    • [Functional] Storage Devices can now be given 'friendly names' so that you don't have to worry about what a disk calls itself - use the name you know it by instead. Especially useful for CD's and data DVD's.


  • 19th Apr 2009; Version 1.0.6 Beta Available

    • Technical: All datenhaus components updated to latest versions
    • Functional: Automatic refresh upon media insertion/removal became broken in V1.0.5 - sloppy on my part Fixed
    • Functional: Editing of Saved Searches became broken in V1.0.5 - Fixed


  • 16th Apr 2009; Version Beta 1.0.5 Available

    • Functional: Can now rate files 'on-the-fly' when in full-screen playback via 1,2,3,4,5 keys
    • Functional: Added Storage Devices to the Library Tree
    • Functional: Added the ability to enable and disable menu items that relate to External Apps
    • Functional: Increased the number of possible External App configurations to 30
    • Functional: Tags, Searches, Formats, Storage Devices and Ratings are now all interchangeable when dragging and dropping from the Library Tree; searching has become even more powerful since they can now be mixed and matched to find, append, filter in and filter out.
    • Interface: View Specification is now displayed graphically in the File Browser's drop-down list
    • Interface: 'Files' menu re-named to 'Browser' and Refresh/Back/Forward moved from View menu to Browser menu
    • Interface: Library files now have their own icon!
    • Interface: Renamed menu 'Export Selection to CSV file' to 'Export View data to CSV file'
    • Technical: Redesigned the way that Views and Searches are processed and stored; Views & Searches created in previous versions will require to be re-created as they will be broken I'm afraid!
    • Technical: Ratings moved from the VideoSegments table to the VideoFiles table
    • Technical: Storage Devices that aren't referred to are now de-referenced during library housekeeping


  • 6th Apr 2009; Version Beta 1.0.4 Available

    • In certain situations, a file would appear to be selected in the file Browser when it actually wasn't. This occurred upon exiting a Playlist. Fixed.
    • Added 'File Format' and 'Rating' to the Library Tree
    • Delete multiple files wasn't working - probably became broken ages ago (don't know which version!). Fixed.
    • Enumeration of drives was not working correctly for 'Add Files' function. Fixed.
    • Results automatically refresh upon drive add/remove and media change (CD/DVD Insert/Eject)
    • Disabled 'Move Files' function as it is not stable (should have done this ages ago!)


  • Beta version 1.0.3 (22 March 2009)
    • 'Add Files' function had stopped using the 'No Thumbnail' image when 'Collect file Details only' option was set. Fixed.
    • File Posters (and the saved jpgs) were being truncated when the poster size would not fit on the screen. Fixed and added a viewport with scrollbars
    • Added a menu to the File Poster form so that the user can regenerate the poster with new settings - work in progress...

  • Beta version 1.0.2 (02 februari 2009)
    • Now stores the container format (AVI, Windows Media, MPG, etc) in the Library rather than just displaying it in the Inspector.
      (Note that Libraries created prior to this version will not contain this data, for any given file, until that file is next opened in the Inspector)
    • Now displays the container format in the File Browser when in List View
    • fixed overflow errors which would occur after 24.85 days of Windows up-time (GetTickCount API)
    • Added the ability to select which columns display in List View

  • Beta version 1.0.2 (25 januari 2009)
    • Added the forum URL to File Posters - hey, it's free advertising!

  • Beta version 1.3.1 (04 januari 2009)
    • - added keyword to external app config. This provides a reference to the file that currently has the focus in the Library Browser.
      Quote:
      Example:

      Code:
      <ExternalAppPath> -i <BackupFile> -i <FocusedFile> -o <File>


      When set up for ASFBin (for example), the above would append the file that is 'focused' in the Browser to the file that is open in the Inspector
    • yet another attempt to fix memory leak!

  • Beta version 1.3.0 (13 december 2008)
    • added CTRL-R shortcut to Tools | Random Playback menu option
    • Keyboard shortcut for 'Run Playlist' changed to CTRL-P
    • Fixed a bug with starting up via command line when -f switch was used but full Library path wasn't specified
    • Fixed a bug where the cursor would remain visible on the wrong thumbnail
    • In List View, the wrong column was being stretched to fill the grid's width if the grid was sorted; fixed.
    • in Full-screen playback, can now move forward and backward in 1 minute jumps via "<" and ">" keys
    • Fixed bug where '' parameter in External App config was not being enclosed in double-quotes
    • Fixed bug in GetFileTags function which occured when an apostrophe appeared in a tag
    • Implemented a generic MessageBox for user dialogues
    • The pop-up Tooltips that show the Tags in the File Browser were not always displaying. Fixed.
    • Minimising the program now pauses the 'Add Files' function, allowing you to work on something else without Videophile II stealing focus
    • GDI usage now kept to an absolute minimum by storing all thumbnails as raw bytes and then converting to bitmaps on-the-fly
    • CTRL-L shortcut added to View | List View menu option
    • Re-engineered overlay code to fix memory leak

  • Beta version 1.2.10 (26 november 2008)
    • Zero-byte files were not correctly handled; fixed
    • Changed approach to implementing video overlay; previous method caused a leak on some systems
    • optimised code used to open files

  • Beta version 1.2.9 (24 november 2008)
    • Added 'Stretch to Screen' option to the internal full-screen player, configurable in Program Options
    • Filenames with Unicode in them are now automatically tagged unplayable
    • Now supports 'm3u' and 'pls' playlist formats (under Program Options)
    • Reference to item in Thumbnails factory was not always removed when using 'Reomve File' function. Fixed...
    • 'Delete File' can now be made to send to Recycle Bin (default behaviour) and is configurable in Program Options
    • The file that was open in the Inspector prior to running a slideshow or double-clicking a thumbnail is now restored afterwards.
    • The overlaid time-stamp in the Preview area of the File Inspector was sometimes not updated. Fixed...

  • Beta version 1.2.8 (21 november 2008)
    • stopped the overlay code from running during Library | Add Files operation as it has a small leak, on some machines, that I am trying to fix
    • file association of vp2 extension in new installer was broken; fixed...
    • fixed bug where 'No thumbnail' image was not being used when adding files with 'Video data only' option set.
    • Added some (probably unnecessary) code to the player class's cleanup code in a 'belt and braces' attempt to ensure no memory leaks
    • new Thumbnail image for unplayable items to match the icon in the Library Tree
    • fixed a bug where the cursor was not always being erased in List View

  • Beta version 1.2.7 (18 november 2008)
    • fixed small bug wrt thumbnail capture introduced by change in Version 1.2.6
    • Previous installer excluded MediaInfo.dll - oops!
    • modified installer to immediately initialise the Videophile font without a reboot

  • Beta version 1.2.6 (17 november 2008)
    • fixed a bug when the SampleGrabber could not be added to the FilterGraph during Library | Add Files: if this problem arose the thumbnail for the previously captured file was additionally being assigned to the current, problematic file
    • Brand new installer deployed that has more installtion options and should work better on Vista

  • Beta version 1.2.5 (14 november 2008)
    • fixed a bug with Audio; the speaker volume would get set to zero if a file was opened that had no audio. Thought I'd done this ages ago :-/
    • Fine-tuning controls for Selection Start and End can now be made to increment/decrement in bigger steps by holding down the CTRL key
    • Attempted another fix for 480 error when populating a large library with many files (via Library | Add Files)

  • Beta version 1.2.4 (10 november 2008)
    • implemented Edit Title/Description button on Cataloguing toolbar: Not sure if it will stay as it is but it was doing nothing at all before so at least it now does something!
    • Library Tree's scrollbar now updates when scrolling with the mouse wheel
    • Scrollbar on Library Tree is no longer permanently visible; only appears when necessary
    • bit of a code tidy-up; removed some dead code and references, optimised size of some images
    • improved the overlaid timestamp in the Preview area; it now sizes more intelligently and as a result is more legible more often
    • timestamp in full screen mode now increments/decrements when frame-stepping
    • it is now possible to add a tag to the file currently open in the Preview area by dragging and dropping from the thumbnail to the Library Tree
    • Added items to the Help menu that link to the Videophile II forum, though there is next-to-nothing at that forum yet!

  • Beta version 1.2.3 (07 november 2008)
    • Fixed a bug with tagging multiple files
    • Fixed a bug with removing an implied Tag from a File (where the tag is implied because it exists on a Segment in the File)
    • Added tooltips that identify the Category a Tag belongs in to the Tag List that appears on the Cataloguing tab
    • Implemented 'remove tag' functionality for the 'remove tag' button on the Cataloguing tab's toolbar
    • Fixed a crash when Videophile fails to create a File Poster due to the SampleGrabber filter being missing from the Filter Graph
    • Fixed a small bug in the List View where the contents of a cell would be over-written while the timer was firing and a mouse button remained un-released
    • Added feature 'Find Other Files With these Tags' right-click menu option to the tag list in the Cataloguing tab. Does what it says; you may select any number of Tags in the list via CTRL and SHIFT keys in the standard Windows manner

  • Beta version 1.2.2 (06 november 2008)
    • Fixed a bug with removing multiple files
    • Fixed a bug with Deleting child nodes from the Library tree
    • 'Remove from Library' performance improved
    • Library tree more rigorously enforces the way it's elements are sorted
    • Improved re-drawing of Library Tree when assigning a new parent to a node that has many children
    • Fixed a crash when switching from List View to Tile View following a form resize
    • Re-designed the way that Library items are stored such that all items now fit a generic model
    • External App Config now supports the "NewFile" keyword; the user is prompted for a filename when this is used but the new file is not yet added automatically to the Library - Work In Progress

    Quote:
    Notes from the author :
    • THE LIBRARIES CREATED WITH PREVIOUS VERSIONS WILL NO LONGER WORK
    • The setup file is now larger in an attempt to distribute the files required for successful installation on Windows Vista

  • Beta version 1.2.1 (01 november 2008)
    • The application no longer depends on qprogif.ocx, hence it is no longer distributed with Videophile II
    • The application no longer depends on vbalprogbar6.ocx hence it is no longer distributed with Videophile II
    • the functionality of Common Dialogs are now handled via API calls
    • Occasionally, the 'Running External Application' window loads invisibly; attempted a fix for this but unable to test as it is an intermittent problem with no known cause.
    • Main window is now displayed prior to displaying message about a 'crash file'

  • Beta version 1.2.0 (31 october 2008)
    • icon to grab a thumbnail is now a camera! Apparently the thumbnail icon sucked :-(
    • Progress bar now fits uers' selection for 'Cursor Colour'
    • Add Files dialogue informs user of option to cancel via 'ESC' key
    • Posters would occasionally have a blank final frame; fixed (though may still occur on files less than 5 secs long)
    • Videophile will now re-load an unsaved Library if the program crashes
    • Master.vp2 is no longer distributed as a separate file; rather, it is built into Videophile II.EXE

  • Beta version 1.1.7 (30 october 2008)
    • Videophile II's caption now displays Library name rather than entire Library path
    • Fixed a bug where Video Files table was not correctly updated with current Drive Mapping
    • MediaInfo is more tightly integrated into Videophile II and therefore is no longer distributed in the Tools folder. Instead, just the MediaInfo.dll is distributed (installed in System folder)

  • Beta version 1.1.6 (29 october 2008)
    • Removed Volume Up and Down from Tools menu
    • Replaced Fast-forward button with a volume slider
    • Added mouse scroll-wheel support to the File Browser
    • More information now provided when Videophile II 'locks' while a file is being processed in an external application
    • Added Storage Device info and status to the Specifications area of the File Inspector
    • Added File Format and Video and Audio formats info to the Specifications area of the File Inspector
    • Fixed a small bug where a file would remain selected after a new selection had been made
    • Now retains info for all previously connected Storage Devices
    • Catloguing tab (rather than Specifications) now starts in 'collapsed' view in cases where not all tabs will fit

  • Beta version 1.1.5 (26 october 2008)
    • Added shadow to File Poster frames
    • Fixed problem where end-point for a segment was not being illustrated correctly in the preview area
    • Code for capturing thumbnail is more efficient
    • Fixed rounding error with FormatTime function
    • Attempted fix for 'Error 480'

  • Beta version 1.1.4 (25 october 2008)
    • Improved layout of captions in File Poster when a large font is used
    • Removed buttons for ffdshow settings and VobSub settings as not all users will have these installed and they can easily be added to External Apps menu, i.e.
      Quote:
      • rundll32 ffdshow.ax, configure
      • rundll32 vsfilter.dll,DirectVobSub

    • 'Add Files' function now ignores hidden files and folders

  • Beta version 1.1.3 (24 october 2008)
    • Can now set Font Size, Name and Colour to all captions in File Poster options - WORK IN PROGRESS!
    • Fixed bug when deleting/removing a File that had no associated Thumbnail
    • Re-arranged the buttons on the File Browser's toolbar
    • Implemeted 'Move Files' option; EXPERIMENTAL!!!

  • Beta version 1.1.2 (23 october 2008)
    • Added option 'Timestamp Colour' to File Poster options
    • Fixed bug with switching from 'View Files' to 'View Segments' after performing a search
    • Master library somehow lost the 'Type' field from the 'Views' table. Restored...
      old Libraries require to be patched

  • Beta version 1.1.1 (22 october 2008)
    • Implemented 'Swap' option for back-up files
    • 'Expand All' /'Collapse All' menu options moved from Library menu moved to Library Tree's context menu
    • Fixed bug where ExternalApps.INI file was missing
    • Removed the keyword from the External App Config dialogue
    • Fixed a bug where Specifications area of File Inspector was not updated when a file couldn't be opened.

  • Beta version 1.1.0 (20 october 2008)
    • Full support for the user to configure External Applications
    • Layout of 'Add File's dialogue changed
    • Minor bug-fixes not reported elsewhere

  • Beta version 1.0.0 (17 october 2008)
    • This version will install some of the External Applications to the Videophile II folder
      Quote:
      See the authors article here : Running External Applications with Videophile II
      The following freeware applications are supported and come supplied with Videophile, since their licensing permits this:
      • Media Info (for getting detailed file format information)
      • MPGTX (for automatically trimming MPEG files)
      • ASFBin (for automatically trimming WMV files)
      • DIVFIX++ (for repairing broken AVI files)
      • FLVTool2 (for trimming Flash Video files)
    The installation path for those applications is "C:\Program Files\Videophile II\Multimedia"
  • Alpha version 1.28 (15 october 2008)
    • New installation program
    • When you are editing the Description part of a file (in the File Inspector), if you highlight a word (or words) you will notice that the highlighted text appears below the text area with a little Tag symbol beside it. You can drag and drop this 'label' onto the tree to create a new tag and it will automatcally tag the file with that tag too. Should save the user some time when cataloguing a Library.
      Quote:
      For example:

      The user enters the text "A movie about a cowboy starring John Wayne". Then they highlight the word 'cowboy' and drag and drop that word onto the tree to create a new Tag 'Cowboy'.

  • Alpha version 1.26 / 1.27 (14 october 2008)
    • New database engine with hugely improved speed as mentioned.
    • New layout for the File Inspectoryou should find that everything fits much nicer on a small screen now and things can be collapsed and expanded.
    • fixed a couple of small bugs....

  • Alpha version 1.25 (10 october 2008)
    • On the 'Open File' menu (via right-click on a Thumbnail) I have added the option 'Choose Program' so that the standard Windows dialog will appear and allow the user to open a file with any application they choose.
      Quote:
      This is NOT how External Application support will be implemented in the final version but it at least addresses some of the 'issues' that you felt existed...

  • Alpha version 1.24 (06 october 2008)
    • Export to CSVC includes all available data.
    • Fixed the crash on resizing the File Browser.
    • Nicer (IMHO) icons for Tags and links

  • Alpha version 1.21 / 1.22 / 1.23 (01 october 2008 / 02 october 2008 / 03 october 2008)
    • Bug fix for the error "Run-time error '5': Cannot save the image. GDI+Error:7"
    • Re-instated the video overlaying in bith full-screen and the mini-player. It was switched off by mistake in the last version I sent to you while I was testing the memory problem.
    • added the ability to 'Cancel' the process whilst adding new files: hit the ESC key.
    • Whilst adding files, the number of files scanned and the duration is displayed during the process.

  • Alpha version 1.20 (01 october 2008)
    • if a file cannot be opened, the File Inspector will be updated for that clip (previously, the last successfully opended file remained open) and, instead of a pop-up error message appearing, there is a more informative message displayed in the mini-player.
    • I have done away with the 'Unable to Grab Thumbnails' message when you attempt to open a file. It only appears now when you try to press the Capture Thumbnail button. Again, much more sensible....

  • Alpha version 1.19 (01 october 2008)
    • Have changed the 'Find Files' dialog so that you can now save a search.
    • Also search 'Descriptions' and 'Aliases'.
    • Added support to Edit saved searches.
    • A new version of the master.vpl library is installed.

  • Alpha version 1.18 (30 september 2008)
    • You can now save playlists.
      Quote:
      Drag and Drop an item to a playlist to add it.
      Will add more features to this, like setting order of playback, exporting to other playlist formats etc.

    • New icons for saved Views (the previous View Icon will be used for saved searches, when I add it)

  • Alpha version 1.17 (29 september 2008)
    What's New:

    • Library Info on the Library menu now functional (but will probably add more to this)
    • More options under "Tools / Options" You can now set options for Memory management.
      They are:

      • Load all
        All Thumbs are loaded with the Library: Slower Library load and max
        memory used but best performance
      • Load Incrementally
        Loads thumbnails as they are needed and once loaded, doesn't dicard them: Fast library load and performance gets better during the session
      • Load On Demand
        Loads thumbnails as they are needed and then disicards them: Fast library load, slowest performance, least memory utilisation.

    • VobSub Settings moved to "Tools / Options" dialog
    • "Tools/Options" now has CTRL+O as shortcut

    Install Gabest's MP4 Splitter for better QT files support by ffdshow.
    Quote:
    Do not forget :

    • Register the filter with regsvr32.exe
    • In the ffdshow config dialog, set SVQ3 to libavcodec


  • Alpha version 1.16 (27 september 2008)
    Nothing major

    • A few menu changes
    • Folders always appear first underneath their parents.
    • 'Saved Playlists' has been added to the Library Tree

  • Alpha version 1.15 (26 september 2008)
    Added functions in menu "[ View ]"

    • Refresh F5
    • Go Back F4
    • Go Forward F6
    • File Inspector F3 (replaces the term "Lower pane")
    More explained see here : Videophile II - Browser History explained.



    Notes:
    • Views exist and are remembered by Videophile (for the life of the session only) regardless of whether or not they have been saved as a View by the user.
    • Views are automatically refreshed as you cycle through them.
    • Views provide a complete Browsing History for a session in Videophile.....
    • The term "Browser History" no longer discribes the content of the combo box in the toolbar. The content of that combo box is now known as "Current View".
      The term "Browser History" is now used to refer to the Full History of Views created during a VideoPhile session.
    • The term "Lower pane" will not be used anymore and is replaced by "File INspector".
      The short cut key Ctrl+L does not funciton anymore either and is replaced by function key F3

  • Alpha version 1.14 (24 september 2008)
    • This version incorporates a new version of capstill.dll
      This new version of capstill.dll should lead to fewer crashes and hangs and, though you may not notice it, should create thumbnails faster. I would strongly recommend using this version and repeating your test relating to low disk space.
    • New options added and layout changed in the "Add Files" dialog....

  • Alpha version 1.13 (23 september 2008)
    • The 'unattended mode' for adding new files no longer tells you that thumbnails can't be created.
      In fact, it shouldn't report any errors at all (unless they are critical).

  • Alpha version 1.12 (23 september 2008)
    • Videophile II no longer starts up with the "File Viewer" visible.
      It was never intended to be that way in the final version. I want the interface to look as 'clean' as possible and more like a browser without all the clutter.
      Quote:
      The File Viewer will only be visible when :
      - you select 'File Inspector F3" from the "[ View ]" menu
      - when you 'Open' a file for previewing

      Quote:
      You can drag-and-drop a thumbnail onto itself?
      The icon changes to have a little 'open' symbol on top of it and, when you drop it, the Lower Pane automatically pops-up so that you can preview the file. Pressing 'Escape' hides the Lower Pane again so that you can continue browsing the Library. This is how I use the program and I think it is even more beneficial for those with a small screen...

  • Alpha version 1.11 (22 september 2008)
    • Includes support for GSpot.


      Right click on icon in folder - menu option "Open File / with G-Spot"
      Quote:
      Installation info :

      GSPot
      C:\Program Files\Multimedia\GSPot

    • An option to allow the user to use their default media player when double-clicking on thumbnails...
      See Videophile II - Set options in .... or menu "[ Tools ] / Options" for more details.

  • Alpha version 1.09 & 1.10 (21 september 2008)
    Different changes discussed in this forum.

  • Alpha version 1.08 (20 september 2008)
    • New version of Master.vpl.
    • Fixed error when prompting to save a new library that has already been saved.
    • Can find candidates for duplicate files.
    • New menu item 'Quit Videophile' on the "[ Library ]" menu.
    • Won't crash for offline files.

  • Alpha version 1.07 (19 september 2008)
    • Anhanced the "new added feature".
      You can create posters for very tiny files too.

  • Alpha version 1.06 (18 september 2008)

  • Alpha version 1.05 (17 september 2008)
    • More minor bug fixes - mainly regarding "Creation poster images"
    • Some tiny bug fixes

  • Alpha version 1.04 (16 september 2008)
    • The pop-ups "Unable to Grab thumbnail" during Adding files to the library.
    • Some tiny bug fixes

  • Alpha version 1.03 (14 september 2008)
    • The Run-time error 75 problem has been fixed.
    • ovtool.dll should self-register.

  • Alpha version 1.02 (13 september 2008)
    • Added an option to the Tools menu called 'VobSub' settings.
      Quote:
      If you have VobSub installed it will pop-up a config dialog.
      On the 'General' tab, under 'Loading', change it to 'Do Not Load'.

  • Alpha version 1.01 (31 augustus 2008)
    • Started testing



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Alpha Version history is terminated as far as i could reconstruct via the messages on this forum.
The version history will be kept up-to-daye as we go furder.
When you read this history, keep in mind that :
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This history is only to tell how we came to the production version.
To tell what's added in a very short period of time and how much work is done.
This change history contains only visable changes (for the tester) and changes communicated by the programmer
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Since the Author has his own forum (Click the link to visit),
The download section will not be updated anymore.
You can download the latest version and read the version history here :

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