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  • Flip4Mac updated to 3.2.0.16

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    A worthwhile software update never hurt anyone.

    Or kicked your puppy when you weren’t looking.

    On Thursday, software developer Telestream has released version 3.2.0.16 of Flip4Mac, its QuickTime components package which allows for Windows Media files to be viewed, imported and converted under Mac OS X. The new release, an 85.8 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and changes:

    New Features:
    – New in-app stores purchasing.

    Fixes and Enhancements:
    – Dramatically improved the loading time for ASF files (.wmv, .wma, .wm, .wmp, .asf, etc.).

    Flip4Mac 3.2.0.16 is available for free but can go as high as US$179 depending on the version purchased. The new version requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.7 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

  • VLC updated to 2.0.6

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    Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 2.0.6. The new version, a 41.9 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:
    – Support for Matroska v4 files.

    – Fix WMV, Ogg, AVI, MP4 and subtitles crashes and issues.

    – Numerous translations updates and new Welsh translation.

    – Small fixes and improvements on the Mac OS X interface.

    – Fix some HTTPS certificate rejection.

    – Fix ALAC decoding.

    – Fix FLAC 6.1 and 7.1 channel order.

    – Fix the vimeo parser.

    – Numerous D-Bus and MPRIS2 improvements.

    VLC 2.0.6 requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.

  • Flip4Mac 2.3.0.14 Released

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    Software developer Telestream has released version 2.3.0.14 of Flip4Mac, its QuickTime components package which allows for Windows Media files to be viewed, imported and converted under Mac OS X. The new release, a 19.7 megabyte download (courtesy of VersionTracker), includes the following fixes and changes:
    – Added support for Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard. While support for the latest OS is good news, we’d like you to be aware of some changes in Snow Leopard that affect Flip4Mac WMV (see Flip4Mac WMV FAQs for more details):
    – QuickTime Player X has removed export functionality to all formats other than standard Apple formats, including WMV. If you need this functionality, Apple continues to provide QuickTime Player 7.
    – In Safari 4, Flip4Mac WMV runs with limited functionality.
    – Safari 4 now runs in 64-bit mode by default, which causes Flip4Mac WMV to run with limited functionality. However, you have the option to run Safari in 32-bit mode.
    – Local files now import in the background by default so that your movie is available for viewing almost immediately. If you prefer the previous behavior, this can be changed on a per-application basis in Flip4Mac WMV by going to System Preferences > Flip4Mac WMV > Player and clicking the Advanced button.
    – The installer also includes a browser plug-in for Microsoft® SilverlightTM, which allows you to play Smooth Streaming video content. This is installed by default. To disable its installation, click the Customize button on the Installation Type pane and uncheck the Microsoft Silverlight Plug-in option.
    – Fixed bug that prevented ASX streams from playing in Firefox 3.
    – Other miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.

    Flip4Mac 2.2.3.7 is available for free but can go as high as US$179 depending on the version purchased. The new version requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later and QuickTime 6.5.1 or later to run.

  • VLC Reaches Version 1.0.1

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    Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 1.0.1 on Tuesday. The new version, a 28.7 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

    * Flv and mpeg2 seeking.
    * Wmv, wav, rtsp and ssa support.
    * Fixes for Qt and MacOS interface.
    * Fix of an integer underflow in Real pseudo-RTSP module.
    * Translations updates.
    * Port of the ZVBI module to Windows for full teletext support.
    * Codecs updates for Windows and Mac OS.

    VLC 1.0.1 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run and is available as a free download.