MediaInfo Mac / GUI version :: Latest: 0.7.5.81

[DiegoMax]

Hello there, i just wanted to inform that i have created a full GUI implementation of the mediainfo library by Jerome Martinez and i just released it.

New version released: 0.7.5.81

Changes:

• New auto-update feature added, powered by Sparkle.
  Application is drag & drop compatible now. Just drag any media file to the application's icon in the dock and it will automatically analyze it.
  Includes some bug-fixes in the MediaInfo Library, courtesy of Jerome Martinez.

After installing this new version, i recommend all users to select "YES" when the application asks to check for updates periodically, because at this time im releasing improved versions every 2 or 3 days, so by doing that all the process becomes automatic and no need for downloads, etc.

I attach a screenshot and download link here.


Download HERE.

For more info about this tool you can visit my blog at http://massanti.com.

Thanks in advance.

[ffooky]

Absolutely spot on. Thanks.

[iMacMan]

Looks good here

[terryj]

great job!

[DiegoMax]

I have just updated MediaInfo Mac to include the latest release of libmediainfo released by Jerome some instants ago, download links are updated in the first post on this thread.

[Baldrick]

I have added a link to your tool from the Mediainfo tools page, www.videohelp.com/tools/MediaInfo . I might add an own page for it later.

[DiegoMax]

Hey Baldrick, thanks a lot!

[lordsmurf]

Good job.

[Meritocracy]

Excellent job, Diego. Regarding suggestions, as of now, window placement and layout aren't recalled after a quit. The ability to drag a video file on the icon, or once open, onto the dock icon would be nice.

When exporting, it would be simpler in my view, to have it default to the loaded vids file name, as opposed to having to fill something in manually everytime. The latest update also seems to have removed some crucial codec settings info (Packet Bitstream/GMC/QPel etc.)

Video resolution and aspect ratio would be great additions.

Finally, I'd love to see bpp (bits per pixel) info calculated. This is also known as QF (quality factor) in GSpot.

That's all I've got at the moment. Once again, fabulous work on this!

[DiegoMax]

Hey Meritocracy, thanks for the feedback!

Regarding drag/drop support, it will be added on the next version (I'm actually working on that), and also, I am planning to add a contextual menu option, so when you do a right-click on a media file, you will have an extra menu item like "analyze.." or so (that would be optional of course).

Regarding the latest update, yes, it is true, there seems to be a bug in the latest mediainfo core and i notified Jerome about it already, i think it will be fixed really soon

Also, I'm working on a full "settings" screen for the program to allow the user to select what details he/she wants to display about the files, but for now, if you right click on the application, then select "Show package contents", inside it you will see a "Resources" folder, and inside it, there is a file called "Strings.plist". That file is basically a configuration file for the application, so if you already know the mediainfo parameter for the item you want to display, you could just add it to that file, i know it sounds pretty complex but it is really easy

Inside the Strings.plist file, you will see something like this:

		<key>MediaInfo_Stream_General</key>
		<array>
			<dict>
				<key>property</key>
				<string>VideoCount</string>
				<key>visualName</key>
				<string>Total Video Streams for this File</string>
				<key>important</key>
				<true/>
			</dict>

and then the same for MediaInfo_Stream_Video and MediaInfo_Stream_Audio.

If you want Pixel and Display aspect ratio displayed, you could just add:

			<dict>
				<key>property</key>
				<string>PixelAspectRatio/String</string>
				<key>visualName</key>
				<string>Pixel Aspect Ratio (PAR)</string>
				<key>important</key>
				<true/>
			</dict>
<dict>
				<key>property</key>
				<string>DisplayAspectRatio/String</string>
				<key>visualName</key>
				<string>Display Aspect Ratio</string>
				<key>important</key>
				<true/>
			</dict>

inside the MediaInfo_Stream_Video section, and it should work

Hope it helps.

[Zenitram]

Hi, this is Zenitram, the developper of libmediainfo (not the GUI, only the library), I can speak about library-specific problems

The latest update also seems to have removed some crucial codec settings info (Packet Bitstream/GMC/QPel etc.)

Yes, I didn't see this problem (This is a Linux/MacOS X specific bug, and I develop on Windows) before the release, I am working on it, will be back for the next version.

Video resolution

Use the DiegoMax method, property are "Width" and "Height"

and aspect ratio would be great additions.

property is "DisplayAspectRatio" ("PixelAspectRatio" for the pixel specific apsect ration)

Finally, I'd love to see bpp (bits per pixel) info calculated.

neareast property is "Bits-(Pixel*Frame)" (calculated from Gordian Knot method)

This is also known as QF (quality factor) in GSpot

GSpot is closed-source, I don't know how it is calculated.
If you can give me a generic formula, I will be happy to integrate it in libmediainfo.

More globaly, the lists of properties can be found here:
General: http://mediainfo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/mediainfo/MediaInfoLib/trunk/So...am/General.csv
Video: http://mediainfo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/mediainfo/MediaInfoLib/trunk/So...ream/Video.csv
Audio: http://mediainfo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/mediainfo/MediaInfoLib/trunk/So...ream/Audio.csv
Subtitles: http://mediainfo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/mediainfo/MediaInfoLib/trunk/So...tream/Text.csv
Chapters: http://mediainfo.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/*checkout*/mediainfo/MediaInfoLib/trunk/So...m/Chapters.csv

(Sorry for the links, this is easier on Windows in the GUI, but not yet implemented in the Mac version of DiegoMax.

Do not hesitate to report bug/feature requests, for detection specific, you can use SourceForge tracker:
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=86862

[milatchi]

Cool.

[rumplestiltskin]

Thanks! Nice app.

[DiegoMax]

This application has been updated to version 0.7.5.81, first post on this thread contains details and updated download links, i highly recommend everybody using this tool to update to this latest build which corrects several bugs.
Thanks.

[acid_burn]

a bug:

"i am reporting a bug in the latest build of mediainfo for mac (0.7.5.91);

the settings on the container, video and audio stream panels in the preference window are unreadable. that is the the text and background in those three panels are both black [unless the particular setting is highlighted with the mouse or keyboard]. i have included a link to a screenshot to serve as a better example of the bug;



also, here is just the plain link;
http://i30.tinypic.com/25sy9ht.png

p.s. this bug only appears to occur under os x tiger, as those panels displayed correctly on my leopard machine.

-concerned user"

[Kryton]

Is anyone having issues with the latest version (the web site says I'm downloading 0.7.7.52 but the .dmg is titled 0.7.7.50) crashing on opening? This is on a C2D MBP running 10.4.10

My crash log is clear about the cause:

Command: MediaInfo Mac
Path:    /Applications/MediaInfo Mac.app/Contents/MacOS/MediaInfo Mac
Parent:  WindowServer [62]

Version: ??? (0.7.7.50)

PID:    356
Thread: Unknown

Exception:  EXC_BREAKPOINT (0x0006)
Code[0]:    0x00000002
Code[1]:    0x00000000


Unable to generate backtrace for 64 bit task.

Unknown thread crashed with X86 Thread State (64-bit):
  rax: 0x00007fff5fc56c00  rbx: 0x0000000100200f00  rcx: 0x0000000000000000  rdx: 0x000000000000025a
  rdi: 0x00007fff5fc56fff  rsi: 0x0000000000000000  rbp: 0x00007fff5fbffd00  rsp: 0x00007fff5fbff870
   r8: 0x00007fff5fc56c00   r9: 0x0000000000000003  r10: 0x0000000000000000  r11: 0x00007fff5fc56da5
  r12: 0x0000000100200060  r13: 0x0000000000000000  r14: 0x00007fff5fbff870  r15: 0x0000000100200b90
  rip: 0x00007fff5fc05408  rfl: 0x0000000000000246

[k_munic]

Hi Diego,
on your website you tell us to contact you here.. so, here I am!

just upgraded to 10.6. and unfortunately, your nice app MediaInfo 'crashed' in terms of: doesn't launch. in the dock, the icon jumps a few times, than an error report..

you like me to post the crashlog here?
or by mail?
or no support any more .. < boohooo, poor me.. > ..

thanks in advance!

K.