1 $Id: NEWS,v 1.13 2003/02/02 00:57:20 jobi Exp $
3 Changes between 0.4.6 and 0.5.0:
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7 * object structure which allows for full re-entrancy, known as libvlc
8 * new audio output architecture based on filter pipelines, providing
9 S/PDIF and multi-channel support
10 * localization support via gettext on most architectures
11 * new stream output architecture, allowing, using VLC to unicast,
12 multicast or broadcast a stream to another VLC (only MPEG 1, 2 and 4
13 and A/52 streams are supported)
14 * build system now uses autoconf/automake/autopoint
19 * stability fixes in the HTTP access
20 * auto-detection of RTP encapsulation
21 * VCD entry points support
22 * VCD image file support
25 * support for *.asf format
26 * improved support for *.avi, especially over an HTTP connection
27 * support for *.mp4 and *.mov format
28 * support for ogg encapsulation
29 * support for raw DV format
30 * support for *.wav format
31 * support for *.mp3 format
32 * new demuxdump demux allowing to save a stream to a file
35 Stream discovery & playlists:
36 * support for the SAP/SDP and SLP protocols
37 * support for .m3u file format
40 * support for the microdvd, subrip, ssa1, ssa2-4 subtitles file formats
41 (only available with the .avi demux)
42 * support for ADPCM audio codec
43 * support for raw PCM data
44 * support for Cinepak video codec
45 * support for DV video codec via libdv
46 * support for AAC audio codec via libfaad2
47 * support for Xvid codec
48 * support for Xiph.org's Vorbis audio codec
49 * support for Xiph.org's Tremor audio codec (when compiling from sources)
50 * support for Xiph.org's Tarkin and Theora video codecs (when compiling
52 * new codecs supported by latest ffmpeg versions: WMV, WMA, SVQ 1, H263,
54 * fixed an endianness bug in LPCM codec
57 * experimental preliminary support for DVD menus via libdvdplay
60 * new WxWindows interface
61 * all interfaces allow to dynamically change the volume, the audio
62 device and the channels configuration
63 * headphone channel mixer with virtual spatialization effect
65 GNU/Linux, *BSD & misc. UNIX ports:
66 * OSS and ALSA audio output modules support A/52 over S/PDIF output
67 * OSS support for multi-channel (up to 6) analog sound cards
70 * localization support via GNU gettext software
71 * completely revamped Cocoa interface
72 * new preferences panel
73 * new open panel with full features
74 * video output screen can be chosen in the Video menu
75 * audio device and channels configuration can be chosen in the Audio menu
76 * new playlist and messages windows
79 * preference dialog box redesigned
80 * waveout module supports multi-channel audio output
82 * new dialog box to select avi subtitles
83 * some new shortcuts (in particular to play/pause or stay on top)
84 * new menu entry to spawn another interface
85 * rc interface is repaired
88 * new settings window for adjusting post-processing, brightness,
90 * enhancements of the playlist window
91 * new messages window to see debug info
95 * slider bar in GTK+/GPE Familiar interface
96 * fixed crash on directory change in Familiar interface
97 * added qte_main module for use in all modules that need Opie or Qte support
98 * native video output module for Qt Embedded/Opie is not working