I just have to come right out and say it: VisualHub is one of the best darn things to happen to video encoding since DVD Jon worked his magic. It's a fantastic app that rocks the house when it comes to encoding videos - especially in batches - and it just got a lot cooler with a v1.24 update. Along with a healthy dose of other new features and fixes, the VisualHub crew has introduced a new high-res format for getting the most out of a widescreen H.264 file that can play across multiple devices and screen sizes. All the details and a few sample videos are provided at this VisualHub product page, but the short of the long is: this new format will allow you to encode one file that looks great on small screens like iPods and PSPs, but will also look crisp and detailed when scaled up to a screen much larger like the TV your XBox or Apple TV are connected to. As anyone who has a Mac in the basement with VisualHub chugging away on a batch of DVDs can probably tell you, this new format could very well be music to one's ears. As icing on the cake, custom settings files are even provided on the afore-linked product page so you don't have to dig around and figure out this new format for yourself.This isn't the only new thing in v1.24, however. Full support has arrived for: 8-core Macs, full-res PSP videos at 480 x 272, speedbumps for certain encoding outputs and much more. As if VisualHub wasn't already more than worth its $23.32 price tag, these updates should entice both serious and curious customers to make the leap for a license. Of course, a VisualHub demo is available for a test drive.
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6-22-2007 @ 2:36PM
Billy K said...
I still haven't jumped to Visual Hub, but I think iSquint is a marvelous application...despite its name. I think it may be time to plunk down my $23.
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6-22-2007 @ 4:44PM
DrWho said...
I like VisualHub. I like that it is simple to use, select AppleTV Go Nuts and boom! For those like me that don't care or don't understand all the settings in Handbrake this program is so useful.
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6-22-2007 @ 5:29PM
blessingx said...
Subtitle support? Please?
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6-23-2007 @ 1:37AM
William said...
As long as Visualhub can not choose an audio stream when encoding video I will not pay for it.
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6-23-2007 @ 10:32AM
Henning said...
Seeing this post I decided to download it and give it a try. (I want to encode video for use on my PS3.) Haven't had much luck with it.
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6-24-2007 @ 10:26AM
devon said...
It would be a great plus to add support for Elgato Turbo.264. I read that it works really excellent. It offloads the video conversion to the usb coprocessor instead of the Mac's CPU.
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6-24-2007 @ 12:28PM
ClunkClunk said...
I know as soon as I buy VH, it's going to reach v2.0 and I'll be out $23.32. I really want it though!
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6-24-2007 @ 9:01PM
Tristan said...
I really like Visual Hub... Paid for it shortly after buying my AppleTV... It encodes MUCH faster than Handbrake on my MacPro! With a (boring, but) simple interface, it's perfect for just running over night!
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7-07-2007 @ 4:19PM
Chris said...
Does it offer iPhone support? Can you use VisualHub to convert video formats to iphone?
Thanks in advance
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8-01-2007 @ 2:38AM
Dean said...
Yes it exports for iPhone
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9-20-2007 @ 9:41AM
armando arce said...
este convertidor es lo mejor pruebenlo
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