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Hi all,

VSO is happy to publish a new VSO Video converter beta version (1.1.0.23)

This last beta version can be downloaded here:
http://oasis.vso-software.fr/Beta/AllVS ... .0.23b.exe

Last changes:

Video converter - 1.1.0.23 (Released 2013-12-02) [ View Issues ]
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- 0007329: [Bug] If drive has 0 bytes left, conversion keeps on going to the end (No warnings) and ends with an error. (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007351: [Feature Request] add iso output? (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007324: [Bug] Cannot load/parse a BDrip Structure with v1.1.0.22 (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007349: [Bug] Can't load a Blu-ray/AVCHD structure backup (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007347: [Feature Request] Add an option to set output target size for single files (mkv, avi, mp4, webm...) too (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007338: [Suggestion] text formating near conversion advisor (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007344: [Bug] crash when trying to convert to DVD (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007327: [Information] FR trad, needs spaces before : punctuation (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007328: [Information] after minimizing and reopening burn window parts are black (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007330: [Bug] interface refresh problem when burning (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007331: [Bug] rw disk always rewritten despite settings (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007332: [Bug] typo in BD target size (cedric) - resolved.
[12 issues]

We are waiting for your feedbacks, bug reports or suggestions...

Latest official (stable) version on website is 1.1.0.20 download here:
http://www.vso-software.fr/products/vid ... verter.php

* Goldmembers users can retrieve their Video Converter unlock key by using our upgrade page: http://www.vso-software.fr/upgrade.php

* Other users can buy a license key directly from VSO shopping cart : http://www.vso-software.fr/shop.php?adl=1

Last changes:
Video converter - 1.1.0.20
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- 0007276: [Feature Request] option to burn already created bluray or avchd structure (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007275: [Feature Request] burning engine updated to support burning of Blu-ray and AVCHD structure (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007274: [Feature Request] add new profile to create Blu-ray and AVCHD structures (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007273: [Bug] eject after sucessful burn - not happening (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007272: [Bug] no warning about burning error (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007271: [Bug] language tags not in output of profile structure blu-ray (cedric) - resolved.


Video converter - 1.1.0.19 (Released 2013-11-13) [ View Issues ]
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- 0007260: [Feature Request] Add an option allowing to apply a factor on computed video bitrate (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007240: [Feature Request] auto add subtitles when loading a file same name (cedric) - resolved.
- 0007241: [Bug] conversion advisor max value never ends (cedric) - resolved.
[3 issues]

Regards,

Source Video

m2ts, 2,878,357 KB
h264 video, 1920x1080, 30.17Fps, YUV420P, 1.00

VSO Video Convertor v1.0.0.8

Had a play and ran the Alpha version against the same video a few times with the same results.
I used a Custom Profile and switched on Use hardware decoders and Use hardware encoders (nVidia)

Codec: H264 - MPEG-4 AVC (part 10) (avc1)
Resolution 720x400
Frame rate: 30
Codec: MPEG AAC Audio (mp4a)
Channels: Stereo
Sample rate: 48K

Took 15 mins to convert to: (mp4, 587,492 KB)

Comment: Audio OK, Video Frozen until 9:12 and then started working

Handbrake v0.9.9.5530

Also Ran the same Video through Handbrake.

Codec: H264 - MPEG-4 AVC (part 10) (avc1)
Resolution 720x400
Frame rate: 29.970029
Codec: MPEG AAC Audio (mp4a)
Channels: Stereo
Sample rate: 48K

Took 15 mins to convert to: (mp4, 126,756 KB)

Log from VSO Video Convertor v1.0.0.8

Checking the previous run it also had Access violation at address 00CEE055

:std_log='C:\ProgramData\VSO\VSO Video Converter\1\log\VideoConverter_mainlog_.20130607.180554.079.log'
:library=false
:app_name=VideoConverter.exe
:app_version=1.0.0.8
:most_recent=first
:event_header='{time} {type}'
:LongDateFormat=yyyy"-"mm"-"dd
:ShortDateFormat=dd mmm
:LongTimeFormat=hh":"nn":"ss"."zzz
:ShortTimeFormat=hh":"nn":"ss
:status=stopped
:group_indent=4

18:05:53.966 ------------ **************VideoConverter.exe:7880 Log session stop after 16 minute(s) 34 second(s) 118 millisecond(s)***************
15:49:22.476 Info Total converted files size: 573.66 Mb.
15:49:22.432 ------------ ***File encoded successfully: 4. Doctor Who - The Doctors Revisited - Fourth Doctor (1080i).mp4 - - Custom profiles****
15:49:22.431 Info video #1 - Processed video frames: 48561 (48610 frames encoded, 31031 frames dropped, 31080 frames duplicated)
15:33:10.678 ------------ +-> [audio #2 - aac audio, 96000Hz, 2 Ch., 128 Kbps [en]]
+-- [audio #2 - ac3 main audio, 48000 kHz, 6 Ch., 384 kbps [English]]
+-> [video ]
+-- [video #1 - h264 video, 1920x1080, 30.17Fps, YUV420P, 1.00 [Unspecified]]
************* -> 4. Doctor Who - The Doctors Revisited - Fourth Doctor (1080i).mp4 - Doctor Who Lite 2 *************
15:33:10.677 Exception Access violation at address 00CEE055 with 2 parameters:
Param 0: $00000000
Param 1: $00000004
Raised in TMMStream_base.Getdescription
15:33:10.577 Group ******************** 4. Doctor Who - The Doctors Revisited - Fourth Doctor (1080i).m2ts -> 4. Doctor Who - The Doctors Revisited - Fourth Doctor (1080i).mp4 ********************|GK_TITLESET|
15:33:10.467 Group Encoding session started at 15:33:10: 1 sequence(s) to encode|GK_CONVERT_SESSION|
15:32:48.861 Info Total Physical Memory : 3070 Mb.
Available Physical Memory : 2052 Mb.
Memory Load : 33%
Total Virtual Memory : 2047 Mb.
Available Virtual Memory : 1865 Mb.
Available extended Virtual Memory : 0 Mb.
Total Memory : 6138 Mb.
Available Memory : 4316 Mb.
15:32:48.860 Info Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz with 4 core(s) CPU
Pipeline(s): 4 - parallelize up to 4
Supported instruction set: MMX,sse,sse2,sse3,ssse3 (slow),sse41
15:32:48.859 Info OS : Windows 7 (32 bits), Build 7601, service pack 1.0
file name : C:\Program Files\VSO\VSO Video Converter\1\VideoConverter.exe
file version : 1.0.0.8
User language : English (United Kingdom)
System language : English (United Kingdom)
15:32:48.858 ------------ **************************VideoConverter.exe:7880 Log session start 2013-06-07 at 15:32:48.357**************************

Never noticed a slightly newer version.
Downloaded and installed. nothing has changed with regard the conversion, although the % / Time through is more constant.

I did have problems updating from the previous version though:

1. Ran VSOVideoConverter_setup_1.0.0.9 as Adminstrator (2nd time)

2. Received an error from Windows that it could not replace avcodec.dll, avformat.dll, avutil.dll, wvc1mod.dll and VideoConverter.exe files.
I manually renamed each file and clicked on Retry and moved on to the next error.

3. VideoConverter automatically started.

4. I add the video to be converted and received an Access violation at address 6F54424D. Read of address 6F54424D

5. I Quit and restarted VideoConverter and it started to convert as expected.

[quote]For Golmembers users who want to retrieve the unlock key, please contact VSO support directly: support@vsosoftware.fr
Our upgrade page (used to generate/send register key) will be updated soon.[/quote]
The upgrade page still doesn't seem to send Video Converter keys. And I also got no reply from support@vsosoftware.fr. :(

Hello Señor,

I was made aware this will be coming real soon, for now you can test in demo mode see if it will work for you !

I tried http://www.vso-software.fr/upgrade.php on Friday and a second (or even third?) time on Monday. The page said that an e-mail with the key for Video Converter was sent, however, I didn't receive the key (I got a key for Blindwrite 7 which I hadn't retrieved yet, though). However, I got a reply to my e-mail to support@vsosoftware.fr today and received the key. So everything is fine now. Thank you for your assistance.

Hi again,

I know the VSO developpers are working real hard on the software and also working on upgrade the website key support for this NEW application.

Should not be long, we should all be able to enjoy this new software real soon

Feel free to share any issues you have, so we can get the developpers to fix...

Unfortunately, I haven't found the time to really try and compare the VSO Video Converter yet, but I'm sure it is as great as the other VSO programs.

At a first glance, I couldn't find WebM as an output format. Are there plans to add it in the near future?

Hi,

I have opened an official Feature Request for you on the bug site:

http://bugs.vso-software.fr/view.php?id=6663

Asking if WebM will / can be added in the future.

With the word "Web" in there, I assume this is a format used to put video on web pages ?

Sorry not a video guru at all

Hi Cougar_II, and thank you very much for your assistance!

Yes, WebM is one of the two major HTML5 video formats, the other one being MP4. Internet browsers can natively play these formats without using Adobe Flash or a similar plugin. Thus, embedding videos in an HTML5 video format has become very easy. If I remember correctly, Firefox, Chrome and Opera support native WebM playback. Safari and Internet Explorer support native MP4 playback.

Good new Señor

---> WebM encoder format (used in HTML5 format) added in "Web designed" template <--

You can enjoy/test it in the new version when it's released

This is great, thanks a lot! I've been using SUPER on my wife's fast computer to convert M2TS videos to WebM, now I tried VSO Video Converter on my slow computer. VSO Video Converter seems to be way faster (even on my old machine) and delivers better video quality.

This is what I have asked for a long time ago.
What I would like to have is a mpg 2 container in the user defined settings. I can't find the screen settings 16:9 or 4:3.

Hello Coral,

Sorry but I missed your post talking about your mpeg2 container request...
I will add it in next version.

"I can't find the screen settings 16:9 or 4:3": I don't understand what you mean here?

Regards,

cedric wrote:Hello Coral,

Sorry but I missed your post talking about your mpeg2 container request...
I will add it in next version.

"I can't find the screen settings 16:9 or 4:3": I don't understand what you mean here?

Regards,

Hi cedric,
Thank you for your reply.
In most video converters you will be able to set the the screen aspect ratio 16:9 or 4:3. Unless the application will choose the AR according to the imported media autamatically. I prefer manual settings.

Hello Coral,

I added Mpeg2 container in custom profile editor list (in last beta 1.0.0.12).

I can't add the 16/9 - 4/3 setting in global settings because it's related to "TV playing" files only.
If you want to force output file aspect ratio to 16/9 or 4/3, you just need to create your own custom profile and select a 16/9 or 4/3 resolution in list.

Regards,

Could we have .MTS or M2TS as output files?

thanks.

cedric wrote:Hello Coral,

I added Mpeg2 container in custom profile editor list (in last beta 1.0.0.12).

I can't add the 16/9 - 4/3 setting in global settings because it's related to "TV playing" files only.
If you want to force output file aspect ratio to 16/9 or 4/3, you just need to create your own custom profile and select a 16/9 or 4/3 resolution in list.

Regards,

OK cedric, Thanks for adding the mpeg2 container. It is no problem to create a coustom profile with a 16:9 or 4:3 AR.
Where do I set Custom Resolution and Aspect Ratio ?
Thanks for your good work.

@Coral:

You're right, the "custom resolution" part was broken in custom profile editor...
I fixed it today and you will be able to set your custom width/height in next version.
I changed some parts in custom profile editor too: "Mpeg" container will produce an Mpeg-2 TS file now (.ts)

@Chihuahua

I added both .mts and .m2ts containers in custom profile editor AND I added new profiles (AVCHD & Blu-ray file format) in profile selector (under "Transport stream" template)

Thank you for your help...

Regards,

Converted two older videos from MKV to AVI using the AVI Xvid settings. I have registered the software. The conversion went well and the files played on my computer. Took the files to a stand alone DVD player and plugged the USB in. The player, an older Phillips DVD, saw the USB, and the files on the USB. When I tried to play all I got was a black screen. No video, no sound. The timer indicated the video had been playing. Went to a newer Sony Blu-ray Player. Plugged in and got a great picture, but no sound. Ran Media info and got the following;

General
Complete name : I:\Atom Brain.avi
Format : AVI
Format/Info : Audio Video Interleave
Format profile : OpenDML
File size : 1.38 GiB
Duration : 1h 9mn
Overall bit rate : 2 861 Kbps
Writing application : Lavf55.7.100

Video
ID : 0
Format : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile : Advanced Simple@L1
Format settings, BVOP : No
Format settings, QPel : No
Format settings, GMC : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix : Default (H.263)
Codec ID : XVID
Codec ID/Hint : XviD
Duration : 1h 9mn
Bit rate : 2 657 Kbps
Width : 636 pixels
Height : 478 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Compression mode : Lossy
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.365
Stream size : 1.28 GiB (93%)
Writing library : Lavc55.12.100

Audio
ID : 1
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Format settings, Endianness : Big
Codec ID : 2000
Duration : 1h 9mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 192 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 95.0 MiB (7%)
Alignment : Aligned on interleaves
Interleave, duration : 32 ms (0.77 video frame)
Interleave, preload duration : 32 ms

What do I need to do in order to get the files to play on my stand alone players?

Thanks for all you do.