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iMediaHUD
iMediaHUD 1.2.5
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(9) 4.5

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    iFFmpeg
iMediaHUD gives extended information about video and audio media files: just drag and drop media files or folders containing media files onto the main window. You can open as many info windows as you like in order to compare files easily.
What's New
Version 1.2.5:
  • Fixed some alignment issues.
  • Updated to latest MediaInfo version.
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 or later.



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iMediaHUD User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(9)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(9)

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burypromote
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+2
Kkthompson commented on 17 Nov 2011
Would be great as a QuickLook plugin.
[Version 1.2.3]

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burypromote
+3

+449
sjk replied on 17 Nov 2011
Wouldn't that override default Quick Look behavior for the selected file(s), i.e. display iMediaHUD output instead of content playback?
burypromote
+1

+264
Drdul replied on 25 Jan 2012
Not necessarily. Have a look at SneakPeek Photo, which adds a bunch of metadata information to the QuickLook display of photos, without losing any QuickLook functionality. Something similar for videos would be fantastic!
burypromote
+2

+449
sjk replied on 25 Jan 2012
Yup, it seems possible to override Movie.qlgenerator with a QL generator that has a superset of functionality which includes displaying metadata information.
burypromote
+1

+2
Kkthompson replied on 25 Jan 2012
Yeah, that's exactly what I was getting at.
burypromote
+2

+156

Wolfeatsworld reviewed on 25 Sep 2011
Expected nothing less from this great developer! Wonderfully helpful app!

Loved the GUI, the options and features.

Putting this into iFFMPEG is a great idea - look forward to that, but in the meantime, this fills a real void for me.

You keep making programs like this and iFFMPEG, you'll be around for a very long time ;-)

Thanks for this great utility!
[Version 1.1.0]

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PorkPieHat replied on 04 Mar 2012
Have you tried VideoSpec?
burypromote

+156
Wolfeatsworld replied on 04 Mar 2012
PorkPieHat-thanks to you, I just downloaded it; after reading your review and the developers replies. Looks great! Thanks for this ;-)
burypromote

+80

Old_guy reviewed on 23 Sep 2011
Great little app with a simple and beautifull gui. Cheers for making this free.

-- The dev claims he is going to add this into iFFmpeg too. That would be very cool indeed!
[Version 1.0.1]


burypromote
+1

+152

GeoProf reviewed on 20 Sep 2011
From the day of iMediaHUD's first release I loved it, though it still needs some important features. I’m not complaining though, the developer deserves kudos for making it free while devs of other such freeware apps have recently thrown them onto the for-profit side of the crApp Store blandwagon. But a couple of issues make this version too annoying for repeated use.

It desperately needs an opacity preference because it’s really hard to read at this level of transparency. If there were such a preference, I’m guessing most people would choose 100% opacity — this transparency fad has already run its course, so the novelty has worn off for most folk. If given an either/or choice, I’m guessing most would rather leave it than take it.

Also, the File menu does absolutely nothing, even though many folks would love to use the kind of Open file command that usually resides under it.

Another major flaw is the paucity of data it illustrates compared to other apps, like VideoSpec and Invisor (not the lite version). Just today I threw an AVI at it and it didn’t list the video bitrate (and yes, I did pull the window all the way down), while both above-mentioned apps did. To some people, it may not seem info-poor because what important info it doesn’t display is more than made up for by its listing of lots of unimportant/useless data.

Nevertheless, it’s a great start.
[Version 1.0.1]

1 Reply

burypromote
+2

+107
Dev-iffmpeg replied on 20 Sep 2011
About data: iMediaHUD uses the fantastic MediaInfo (credits to Jerome Martinez) to display all options. So if MediaInfo cannot retrieve it, iMediaHUD will not show it. :)
But I tried several avi files and they all showed the video and audio bitrates.

About HUD:
With some backgrounds, HUD windows can be hard the read. I agree. I will change the opacity to make it more readable. :)

Also, in the next version I will implement more extended info.

If you have any other issues/feature requests, send me a mail at info@iffmpeg.com

BTW I got many requests to implement this into iFFmpeg. That is a good idea and is now on the todo list. :)
burypromote
+2

+31

Shooters reviewed on 18 Sep 2011
There are other comparable free and payable apps out there. But this is the only I found which enables you to compare files.
[Version 1.0.1]

2 Replies

burypromote

+15
Houdini replied on 18 Sep 2011
VideoSpec enables you to compare up to 15 files
burypromote

+31
Shooters replied on 18 Sep 2011
Didnt know Videospec can do this too. But in general I preffer the HUD windows of Imediahud because you can layer them more easily. Also no amount limit I think.
burypromote

+95

Ean reviewed on 17 Sep 2011
The transparent bezel display with white type makes the output hard to read. Especially bad with multiple windows open. The drop window doesn't remember its location between launches. Not as much info as other media inspectors
[Version 1.0.1]

2 Replies

burypromote

+107
Dev-iffmpeg replied on 18 Sep 2011
Will add the location issue for a next version.
About HUD:
I tried a lot of different things before finally choosing HUD windows. For me this works best to compare data. But your point is certainly valid too, it can sometimes be harder to read when you have a colorful background. But other window types had several disadvantages concerning comparing data.
burypromote
+1

+15
Houdini replied on 18 Sep 2011
I will prefer that it remains on top of other windows
burypromote
+1

+56

Steeps Patrick reviewed on 17 Sep 2011
Neat gratis app and cute GUI.
Perfect for comparing movie data.
[Version 1.0.1]


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+2

Christa_1980 rated on 13 Mar 2012

[Version 1.2.3]



+9

Quiiick rated on 13 Mar 2012

[Version 1.2.3]



+19

Davidson69 rated on 18 Sep 2011

[Version 1.0.1]


Downloads:5,533
Version Downloads:2,489
Type:Multimedia & Design : Video
License:Free
Date:09 Apr 2012
Platform:Intel
Price:Free0.00
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