Avidemux 2.5.6 Simple Video Editor Released
A new version of the simple video editor Avidemux is released. It restores support for AC3 and MP2 encoding, improves x264 support and it also improves Windows XP and 7 support
The last version of Avidemux, version 2.5.5, introduced some regressions. These are fixes in version 2.5.6, and it also includes better compatibility with flash FLV files.
Avidemux is a simple video editor and conversion tool designed for simple cutting and conversion.
The full official changelog, as leaked at http://avidemux.berlios.de/news.html, is:
- Restored AC3 and MP2 encoding (regression introduced 2.5.5)
- Added support for latest x264 core
- Better compatibility with some FLV files
- Updated the FFmpeg libraries (version 0.9)
- Drag-and-drop no longer blocks source application for Qt interface
- Resolved Windows XP 32-bit stability issues (regression introduced 2.5.5)
- Windows 7 taskbar now displays encoding progress
- Improved crash reporting on Windows especially Win64
- Compilation fixes for OS X Snow Leopard and Lion (thanks to nibbles)
- Various minor fixes and enhancements
The latest version can be downloaded from the official BerliOS page at http://avidemux.berlios.de/.
