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DESCRIPTION
MediaInfo Mac is a multimedia file analyzer. By using the amazing MediaInfo Library by Jerome Martinez, it will tell you every detail about codecs, settings, profiles and containers used for almost any audio or video file.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 0.7.17.6:
  • Minor compatibility fixes for Snow Leopard.
  • Automated update checks are now made only once a day to reduce update server load.
  • Fixed some mistakes in the exported UTI's.
  • Contextual menu item should now work for all languages.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.

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Developer:Diego Massanti
Downloads:14,911
  - Version d/l:3,244
Multimedia & Design:Author Tools
License:Free
Date:04 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
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Feb 25 2010

THEGREATMACSTER  Hello Diego,

I have discovered that there are two versions of MediaInfo. One is located on your website, and another one is found on the Sourceforge website. The version on Sourceforge has a newer version number. Should I use the Sourceforge version, or your version? What is the difference?

As other users here have noted, on your website it says that MediaInfo is supposed to have an option under "Services", as well as a contextual menu item. These two options are not found on your version, or on version 0.7.27 or 0.7.28 that I downloaded from Sourceforge. Are these options no longer available in the program? I am running Snow Leopard on a 27" iMac.

I also discovered another program called VideoSpec 0.8.2 on the website of Laurent Ettouati, who is developing the Sourceforge version of MediaInfo. There is a forum post on his website -- dated September 20, 2009 -- which says that MediaInfo has been discontinued. It says:

"Note that MediaInfo Mac is now discontinued by its author and should be replaced by a new app (two versions: a free one and a commercial one)."

I am assuming that Laurent is referring to VideoSpec.

So, I am confused.

Out of these three apps -- Sourceforge MediaInfo, your version of MediaInfo, and Laurent's VideoSpec -- which is the newest app, and which one should I be using?

Thank you!  
(Version 0.7.17.6)

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Feb 26 2010

HOUDINI  Jérôme Martinez IS developing the Sourceforge version of MediaInfo which is chronologically the first version of MediaInfo. He provides a library, a Command Line Interface (CLI) and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of MediaInfo. You will see here that there are releases for numerous OS: http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/fr/Download. Laurent Ettouati is ONLY maintaining the Mac OS X versions of MediaInfo (official releases). MediaInfo Mac by Diego, uses Jérôme MediaInfo library in a fast and well designed GUI. Finally, VideoSpec developed by Laurent Ettouati is another GUI using MediaInfo CLI and others tools. So, thanks to Jérôme for providing us his amazing tool!  
(Version 0.7.17.6)

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Sep 16 2009

MAHJUN  I cannot find any contextual menu (no service either).

tried everything, restarted, no way. Did I miss something ?

thanks in advance for any help.

imac intel 10.5.8  
(Version 0.7.17.5)

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Sep 28 2009

DIEGO MASSANTI  The service and contextual menu item are ONLY for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or newer, i forgot to clarify that on the app description, i have submitted an updated description to MU which fixes this confussion, sorry about it.

Diego.  
(Version 0.7.17.5)

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Oct 18 2009

PIPKATO  Just to report that I have Snow Leopard installed but don't get the Services option for MediaInfo or the Contextual Menu on movie files. I did try rebooting my Mac but it didn't help.  
(Version 0.7.17.6)

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Sep 7 2009

MARCP  Thanks for this app, it is very useful AND fast.

Questions :

1- you say that 0.7.17.5 adds contextual menu and system wide service but I can't see them (yes I've restarted)

2- with a ProRes file, the codec's name given by mediainfo is apcs. Do you know why?

sorry to ask fo support here, but there is no way to do it otherwise...  
(Version 0.7.17.5)

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Sep 7 2009

HOUDINI  "apcs" is the FourCC name for AppleProres 422 (LT)  
(Version 0.7.17.5)

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Jul 4 2009

MDEWAKANTON  Thanks for quickly fixing Tiger problems!  
(Version 0.7.17.3)

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Jul 4 2009

BIDULE  Many thanks for 10.4.10 using !  
(Version 0.7.17.3)

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Jul 1 2009

BILLBAR  Wow, thanks! This is much faster than VideoSpec.  
(Version 0.7.17)

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Jul 1 2009

MDEWAKANTON  No luck on Tiger 10.4.11 PPC: "you can't use this app with this system's version" or something similar in my language. Trashed .plist but to no avail. Anyone else?  
(Version 0.7.17)

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Jul 2 2009

ANONYMOUS  Feel free to contact me at massanti@mac.com (via AIM). I dont have any mac running Tiger, so some people willing to help testing the app on Tiger is welcome.  
(Version 0.7.17)

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Nov 9 2008

TREADMAN  If you are having trouble with it in OS X 10.4.11, try trashing the preferences. Worked for me.  
(Version 0.7.7.58)

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Oct 26 2008

TREADMAN  Won't start after updating to 10.4.11.  
(Version 0.7.7.58)

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Sep 20 2008

MDEWAKANTON  Thanks again. Works fine on Tiger 10.4.11 PPC, even though the issue I reported below (the Container, Video and Audio stream tabs' black background in Preferences window) isn't fixed.  
(Version 0.7.7.58)

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