AMCap -> Version History

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

Index:

• Version 9.21 (Aug 26, 2012)
• Version 9.20 (Jun 18, 2008)
• Version 9.11 (Dec 5, 2006)
• Version 9.10 (Jun 27, 2006)
• Version 9.08 (Mar 4, 2006)

• Release Date: Aug 26, 2012
• maintenance build.
• improves Windows 7 compatibility.

• Release Date: Jun 18, 2008
• UNICODE only version
• Delayed snap feature fully rewritten and enhanced
• possibly supports more video capture devices
• removed UAC prompt in Vista
• fixed: STI registration was creating duplicate incomplete Registry keys (use sticlean.exe to remove all invalid keys from the Registry)
• fixed: OSD color changes were not applied
• fixed: TV programs with blank names were not loaded
• fixed copy of still images to the clipboard
• added YUV mode if deinterlacing is available
• added overlay feature to put a logo on-screen, to use a picture as comparator, etc.
• added support for additional video renderers (including custom video renderer)
• added the /vdevice parameter to override the video capture source specified in the .ini file
• added AutoPlay registration to installation so that AMCap is listed when a video capture source is plugged in
• added "Maintain Aspect Ratio" Window menu option. If this option is cleared the window can be freely resized to any aspect ratio otherwise aspect ratio is locked

• Release Date: Dec 5, 2006
• added "Remember camera controls" option to save and to restore camera information like pan, tilt, zoom, exposure, etc.
• added TV programs management (when an analog TV tuner is available)
• fixed an issue that could lead to invalid values being displayed in some error messages
• added a manifest for Windows Vista's UAC support
• added a digital signature to the executable
• added "Still Capture Pin..." option to configure high resolution if a Still pin is available
• added volume control and bargraph (VMR9 required)
• added simultaneous MPEG-2 preview and capture
• added support for Type-1 and Type-2 DV capture
• added crosshair option due to numerous requests
• fixed a bug that could prevent compressor property pages from showing in Setup >Compression tab
• added support for some media and remote control keys
• fixed menu bar on/off option always resizing the window to default size
• fixed an issue that prevented the preview window to be shrinked to a size smaller than the default video resolution
• fixed a possible crash when a still capture is requested and GDI+ is not installed
• improved error reporting, you should get less "(error message unavailable)"
• improved still capture, requires less configuration and possibly better performances
• improved overall MPEG-2 support, more tuners or capture cards should be supported
• improved MPEG-2 capture so that no external dump filter is required
• improved backward compatibility for capture sources with a video port
• the cursor is now automatically hidden in fullscreen mode

• Release Date: Jun 27, 2006
• fixed TV channel selection not working
• improved overall TV tuner management and support
• improved DV camcorder support
• improved capture file management, you're no more required to preallocate a capture file anymore
• added new Setup with tabs (Capture > Setup... menu). Setup now gives access to some options that were only accessible from the Registry
• added option to change OSD color
• added TV Channel management
• added TV audio menu
• added audio input and crossbar audio input menus
• added Synchro Start to start/stop DV camcorder playback at the same time as the capture in one click - added support for AVI compression and CODEC selection (experimental) (see Capture > Setup... > Compression tab) - added a new help file - fixed many bugs

• Release Date: Mar 4, 2006