MC-TVConverter -> Version History

This is the version history page for MC-TVConverter, showing the last 20 software updates. You can return to the main page for this software by clicking here.

Index:

• Version 2.1.0 (Nov 23, 2011)
• Version 2.0.0 (May 2, 2011)
• Version 1.5.0 (Jan 27, 2011)
• Version 1.4.1 (Dec 3, 2010)

• Release Date: Nov 23, 2011
• Download(s):
  MC-TVConverter_2.1.0_setup.exe
• Fix: Pressing "delete" outside of MC-TVConverter window will remove item from list
• Fix: Fast starting multiple instances of MC-TVConverter on startup will cause a "loop start" and DWM to crash
• Fix: Fixed (hopefully) A/V sync issues when stream contains different audio encodings (just added the ffmpeg parameter "-async 48000" to profiles)
• Fix: Files with uppercase characters in its extension have not been recognized as valid files
• Fix: Adding metadata to MP4 files is called with faulty commandline if metadata contains line breaks
• Fix: A lot of bugs when watching a folder and other small bugs
• New: Added TP extension as valid input file (it's treated like a TS file)
• New: Added MKV as new input filetype and the profiles for it
• New: Added ability to cut files by setting a start and an end time - doubleclick on list item to set the cut values (also applies to custom profiles with ffmpeg, handbrake or mencoder!)
• New: Added ability to demux TS, MPEG2 and DVR-MS files
• New: Added status output for current file conversion while watching a folder
• New: Option to use alternate method to convert files (most compatible results, slower). JAVA is not necessarily needed anymore because of this - though highly recommended for the best and fastest results!
• New: Added a button to restart the GUI in settings - just for your convenience ;-)
• New: Splitted option for commercial detection: only detect, or detect and cut
• New: Press [F4] or [F3] for formatted or unformatted streaminfo of the selected file in the list
• Update: ffmpeg (git-N-29079 -> git-N-33308-g6638207)
• Update: ccextractor (v0.57 -> v0.58)
• Update: mediainfo (v0.7.42 -> v0.7.50)
• Update: AtomicParsley (v0.9 -> v0.9.4)

• Release Date: May 2, 2011
• Download(s):
  MC-TVConverter_2.0.0_setup.exe
• Fix: Languagestrings
• Fix: The "...logo.txt" file has not been deleted when using comskip profile
• Fix: Alternative ffmpeg_dvrms.exe for DVR-MS files used again (conversion with new ffmpeg not stable enough)
• Fix: Finished conversions are marked according to their status ("ERR" = not successful, "NO" = no profile available, "OK" = successful conversion)
• Fix: Improved check and closing of currently used process (circumvent conflicts with correspondent processes)
• New: TOTALLY REVAMPED PROFILES - the stream is now analyzed and the best possible setings are used for speed and quality
• New: Process output can be viewed in textarea of GUI window (no output when watching a folder)
• New: Extended metadata for reming: "date of broadcast" ({oy} ,{om}, {od}, {oh}, {omi}) and "original name" ({on})
• New: Streaminfo (video, audio, size,...) via right click on listview item
• New: Prevent computer from standby during conversion - also works with the MCE Standby Tool (http://slicksolutions.eu/mst.shtml)
• New: Computer can be turned off now after finished conversion (standby|hibernate|shutdown)
• New: Original file can now be renamed/moved/deleted after finished conversion
• New: Option to convert E-AC3 audio to AC3 (also prevents problems in further conversion process - audio/video may get out of synch)
• New: MC-TVConverter is now portable! If a file "mctvc.portable" exists in root folder of MC-TVConverter, all settings are stored in "data" directory to use it on an USB stick
• New: Converted files are now renamed to "original_name.extension" (if no renaming scheme entered) -> e.g. previously: "MyRecording.wtv.ts.mp4", now: "MyRecording.mp4"
• New: comskip is now an option in settings and may be used on all profiles
• New: A database is now used to store the history when watching a folder (huge improved performance and less CPU load)
• New: Extended database editor for watched folder history
• New: Option to tag MP4 files with metadata from WTV/DVR-MS files
• New: Option to add MP4 files to iTunes Library
• New: Option to start synchronization of iTunes after finished conversion
• New: Extended creation of own profiles - it's now possible to use MC-TVConverter as a GUI for all commandline based applications
• New: Full helpfile is now available
• Changed: GUI now uses default Windows font
• Changed: Naming of profiles changed - fixes problems with "non-latin" Windows installations
• Update: comskip (v0.80.039 -> v0.80.042)
• Update: ffmpeg (SVN-r26400 -> git-N-29079)
• Update: remuxTool (1.2.4 -> 1.2.5)

• Release Date: Jan 27, 2011
• Download(s):
  MC-TVConverter_1.5.0_setup.exe
• Fix: Conversion fixes in combination of file renaming subtitle extraction profile type
• Fix: Loop-conversion when using comskip profile within watching folder
• New: File renaming enables moving of files to subfolders with individual namescheme
• New: File renaming now also uses metadata of DVR-MS files
• New: When watching a folder, it is now possible to filter the files that should be converted (filename and extension)
• New: For file filtering a Regular Expression-Check can be used to check if a file will be converted or not
• New: When watching a folder, it is now possible to set a time frame when conversion should be executed (also across midnight)
• New: The converted files now gets the same creation date as the original file (used for AdScanner, e.g. "TVsweeper")
• New: New option to turn off the notification when conversion has finished
• New: New profile -> file renaming only - based on the metadata of the original file (only for WTV and DVR-MS files -> has to be enabled and defined within settings first!)
• New: New input types: *.avi, *.mp4 and *.wmv
• Changed: Syntax for file renaming for readability, e.g. %t% -> {t}
• Changed: Major profile testing. Due to new tool versions no more intermediate conversion step to MP4 is needed! Major speed improvement - at least twice as fast!
• Update: handbrake (v0.9.4 -> v0.9.5)
• Update: comskip (v0.80.036 -> v0.80.039)
• Update: ccextractor (v0.55 -> v0.57)
• Update: ffmpeg (SVN-r18709 -> SVN-r26400)

• Release Date: Dec 3, 2010
• Download(s):
  MC-TVConverter_1.4.1_setup.exe
• * Fix: subtitlefile (*.srt) is also renamed when videofile is renamed * Fix: renaming shows wrong hours and minutes * Fix: MC-TVConverter does not start anymore if process was killed during watching a folder * Fix: errormessage on non existing WTVConverter.exe * Alternate ffmpeg_dvrms.exe for DVR-MS files -> more stable DVR-MS conversion * Removed conversion to DVR-MS and WTV (currently not stable enough) * Update remuxTool (v1.2.2 -> v1.2.4) * Cleaner uninstallation process: removes registry entries and user settings