Video codec identification utility - identifies which video codec and audio compression method is used on .avi files, whether the matching codec is installed, and more.
- No bloat. Optional no-install distribution available, expected size of distribution archive ~165K. Only requires gspot.exe and gspot.dat to run; the DLL of v2.21 is eliminated.
- Dynamic logo, another GSpot first! Matches any decor ;)
- No spyware, No advertising, No registration.
- Free.
Features:
• Provides information about MPEG1 or MPEG2 video and/or MPEG1 or MPEG2 audio either as "elementary" streams or multiplexed into an MPEG1 "system stream" or an MPEG2 "program stream". This includes hybrid variations (e.g. "MPEG2 video multiplexed with MPEG1 audio using MPEG1 system stream"), as these are not uncommon. Limited support for MPEG4 video when contained in an AVI stream, such as DivX5. The current version identifies presence or absence of "B-VOP", "Qpel", and "GMC", thus allowing the user to determine if a DivX5 file is compatible with KISS and other popular hardware DivX players. This information is not currently available from any other utility.
• Consistent with existing GSpot versions handling of AVI files, all MPEG functionality is coded from scratch from the relevant ISO MPEG specifications. No DirectShow or other part of the Microsoft O/S is used for the file analysis display. Since GSpot is often used to analyze a file which, for unknown reasons, the O/S refuses to play, it's important that GSpot's analysis be independent of the O/S
• In addition to MPEG support, GSpot 2.5 beta has "codec management" features, including the ability to register/un-register codecs, the ability to set each codec's priority (or, more technically, "merit") value, and the ability to specify which codecs should be used by which formats (accomplished by setting its list of "acceptable mediatypes"). The latter two features - setting the priorities and the acceptable mediatypes - have never before available before to anyone outside the programmer who actually wrote the codec.
• Additionally, GSpot 2.5 beta contains a small test monitor to test various codecs in various configurations. It has its own "render" algorithm, independent of Microsoft's. Though rudimentary (so far) the goal would be to intelligently connect the various sources, codecs, other filters & renderers in a manner which plays the file being examined even when Microsoft's algorithm fails to. Those results could then be "applied" Microsoft's render algorithm (and hence most player apps) by adjusting the merit & acceptable type lists as mentioned above.
Changes:
- Fixed bug which caused some wild MPEG durations & frame counts.
- Fixed audio codec status export field, which always said "not needed".
- Eliminated restrictions on manually entered codec merit values.
- Added wide-char/Unicode support for filename strings - filenames with Unicode should load OK now ("File > Load" only, no drag 'n drop yet).
Download: GSpot 2.5 Beta 8 Build 040728
- No bloat. Optional no-install distribution available, expected size of distribution archive ~165K. Only requires gspot.exe and gspot.dat to run; the DLL of v2.21 is eliminated.
- Dynamic logo, another GSpot first! Matches any decor ;)
- No spyware, No advertising, No registration.
- Free.
Features:
• Provides information about MPEG1 or MPEG2 video and/or MPEG1 or MPEG2 audio either as "elementary" streams or multiplexed into an MPEG1 "system stream" or an MPEG2 "program stream". This includes hybrid variations (e.g. "MPEG2 video multiplexed with MPEG1 audio using MPEG1 system stream"), as these are not uncommon. Limited support for MPEG4 video when contained in an AVI stream, such as DivX5. The current version identifies presence or absence of "B-VOP", "Qpel", and "GMC", thus allowing the user to determine if a DivX5 file is compatible with KISS and other popular hardware DivX players. This information is not currently available from any other utility.
• Consistent with existing GSpot versions handling of AVI files, all MPEG functionality is coded from scratch from the relevant ISO MPEG specifications. No DirectShow or other part of the Microsoft O/S is used for the file analysis display. Since GSpot is often used to analyze a file which, for unknown reasons, the O/S refuses to play, it's important that GSpot's analysis be independent of the O/S
• In addition to MPEG support, GSpot 2.5 beta has "codec management" features, including the ability to register/un-register codecs, the ability to set each codec's priority (or, more technically, "merit") value, and the ability to specify which codecs should be used by which formats (accomplished by setting its list of "acceptable mediatypes"). The latter two features - setting the priorities and the acceptable mediatypes - have never before available before to anyone outside the programmer who actually wrote the codec.
• Additionally, GSpot 2.5 beta contains a small test monitor to test various codecs in various configurations. It has its own "render" algorithm, independent of Microsoft's. Though rudimentary (so far) the goal would be to intelligently connect the various sources, codecs, other filters & renderers in a manner which plays the file being examined even when Microsoft's algorithm fails to. Those results could then be "applied" Microsoft's render algorithm (and hence most player apps) by adjusting the merit & acceptable type lists as mentioned above.
Changes:
- Fixed bug which caused some wild MPEG durations & frame counts.
- Fixed audio codec status export field, which always said "not needed".
- Eliminated restrictions on manually entered codec merit values.
- Added wide-char/Unicode support for filename strings - filenames with Unicode should load OK now ("File > Load" only, no drag 'n drop yet).
Download: GSpot 2.5 Beta 8 Build 040728
