Changes from Version 14.5 to Version 15

Version 15.0 has changed from Version 14.5 as follows:

New features:

$image\sqrblit.gif$ DVD conversion, DVD burning, and menu support for DVD authoring.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ MPEG-2 Transport file streaming (send and receive).

$image\sqrblit.gif$ New Theora video CODEC A COmpressor combined with a DECompressor, or encoder and a decoder, which allows you to both compress and decompress that same data. that offers high quality, patent-free compression.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ New AMR audio CODEC that supports ISO (create 3GPP), OGG, AVI, WAV, and Video Streaming (Video Conferencing).

$image\sqrblit.gif$ New supported formats for Capture, Convert, and Play:

3GPP files that will play on mobile phones
AAC audio (encode)
Flash Video (FLV Flash format.)
H264 video
ISO
JPEG type B streams found in QuickTime videos
LPCM
MPEG-2 DICOM.
MPEG-2 Transport multiplexer A module that combines audio and video into one file.
MP3
MPEG-4 video
PSP thumbnail still image format
Private data and KLV
User-Defined Protocol (UDP) Sink filter, which supports UDP and TCP streaming for MPEG2 transport files

$image\sqrblit.gif$ New Filters

$image\sqrblit.gif$ New Demos

$image\sqrblit.gif$ New Functions

Feature enhancements:

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Ability to retrieve a pointer to (and show the dialog for) a target format The format to be used for the converted file. This includes the file format, any special settings used by that format, and which audio and/or video codec is to be used for the conversion, and any special settings used by the codecs. object (multiplexer, sink, compressor Also known as an encoder, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder., etc.)

Filters, Codecs, and Multiplexer /Demultiplexers:

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Vista support for all filters

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Enhancements to many filters, with improved error reporting for all filters and codecs.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Filters now store their settings in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER instead of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. (The DirectShow kernel has been changed to work even if the user is not an administrator and cannot write to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Evaluation mechanism provides notice if a filter must be purchased and activated, and allows you to unlock purchased filters using an unlock key.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Filter Caching: Preload and reuse filters, instead of creating them each time they are needed.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Enhanced deinterlace filter: Auto deinterlace, segment deinterlace, pattern deinterlace, ROI, Protected area.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ ISO demux modified to support more audio formats.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ H263 encoder Also known as compressor, this is a module or algorithm to compress data. Playing that data back requires a decompressor, or decoder. can now create 3GPP files that will play on mobile phones.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ H263 encoder can now generate Sorenson video stored in FLV files.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ H263 decoder Also known as a decompressor, this is a module or algorithm to decompress data. can now play Sorenson video stored in FLV files

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Updated H264 encoder and decoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ MPEG2 Program This format supports both audio and video files. It is higher quality than MPEG1 and is the standard used for DVD compression. Multiplexer accepts new compressions:

MPEG4 video
H264 video
AAC audio (encode)
LPCM
MP3
Private data and KLV

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Updated MPEG4 encoder and decoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Updated MPEG2 encoder and decoder now support interlaced video.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ The MPEG2 encoder is faster and supports multithreading.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ The MCMP/MJPEG encoder has better support for YUY2 and UYVY input data.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ UDP source can now read from TCP streams as well as UDP streams

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Still Image filters can now be unlocked through the LEAD DirectShow Kernel Object to use any file format supported by LEADTOOLS Raster toolkit.

Capture :

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Retrieves the estimated capturing output size for a specific duration of time.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Supports Hauppauge capture cards with non-standard MPEG-2 capture pins.

Convert :

$image\sqrblit.gif$ More flexible conversion: Preview, Pause and Run during conversions.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Take still images from the convert object.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Retrieve the estimated conversion output size.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Log the conversion process to a file.

Play :

$image\sqrblit.gif$ MCMP codec now plays JPEG type B streams found in QuickTime videos.

New filters:

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$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD ISO Multiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD ISO Demultiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-4 Decoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-4 Encoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD AAC Encoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD AAC Decoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD AC3 Encoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD AMR Encoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD AMR Decoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD DVD Writer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD DVD Burner

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Network Multiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Network Sink

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Network Source

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Network Demultiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Network Protocol Manager Object

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Source

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-2 Transport UDP Sink

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Demultiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-2 Program Demultiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD MPEG-2 Transport Multiplexer

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD DirectShow Kernel Object

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Theora Encoder

$image\sqrblit.gif$ LEAD Theora Decoder

Demo Programs :

This release adds or updates the following demos:

$image\sqrblit.gif$ DVD Authoring (VB.NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ DVD Burner The driver that writes the data (burns the data) to the DVD. It is the software that burns the DVD image A set of files that contain all of the video and audio content for a DVD, organized with a table of contents (optional). See also: Title, Chapter, ISO Image. to the physical media.DVD image to the physical media. (C++ and VB)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Video Overlay (C++ and VB)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Draw On Video (C#.NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Video Conferencing (C# .NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Capture (V .NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ TV viewer demo no longer changes the video size for MPEG2 streaming capture devices

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Concatenate Same Size (V .NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Convert (VB.NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Player (VB.NET). Includes streaming with TCP or UDP.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Generate Avi (C#.NET)

$image\sqrblit.gif$ MPEG-2 Transport (C++. VB, VB.NET, CS.NET). Includes streaming with TCP or UDP.

$image\sqrblit.gif$ Restreamer (C++) Includes streaming with TCP or UDP.

New functions, listed by interface: