Publisher's Description
From GSpot:
GSpot codec information appliance establishes what video codecs (audio and video) are required to play an AVI file. Determines whether these codecs are installed on your system. Isolates problems associated with these codecs. Simple operation - Basic use: "File > Open", then read results. Identifies download induced problems (truncated files, "cooked" files, etc.) Shows framerate, duration, aspect ratio, bitrates, AVI structure info, and more. Displays and allows editing of RIFF info (title, etc); displays "hidden" ASCII info. Drag and Drop and "Send To" support, multi-file (batch) processing support Copy/Paste or text export GSpot information - format is user configurable. Built-in database of 350 video and 150 audio codec types Advanced UI including "dual-mode" and hyperlinked "persistent" tool tips Full support for OGG media files as well as AVI stream formats Identification (only) of non-AVI files (.mpg, .mov, .qt, .rm, .swf, .wmv, .asf, etc.) Supports VFW, ACM, DirectShow and DMO codec types (audio and video).
Version 2.6 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version: Vista compliancy, WMV, MOV, extended MP4.
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All versions:
3.7 starsout of 46 votes
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Current version:
3.5 starsout of 19 votes
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"What the Heck!"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Absolutely None!
Cons
On download attempt, my computer went berserk!
Summary
I have never seen my 4 year old Dell computer behave in such a manner as when I attempted to download this ah so-called program.
I have no idea what happened, but I know after I downloaded the program to my desktop and clicked the icon to open and download the program into my computer, my non-default browser, IE began to open and close, it opened again and closed again and again and again and so on and so forth until some no longer closed. Not to mention the constant color change to black and white.
It was so bad at one point I had at least 8 thumbnails of IE, all in black and white and I could not close any of them. And more IEs continued to open and close.
Finally I resorted to Task Manager. Task Manager could not end the download of Gspot, and the IEs were opening and closing so fast that as soon I attempted to click one link in Task Manager, it closed and another opened in another spot. I also tried to X them close but again as fast as one IE closed another opened.
Finally I employed clt, alt and delete and shut down the computer. It was truly scary since I did not know what damage had been done to my computer.
I restarted my computer after a few minutes and although it took longer than usual, it booted up. At this writing everything appear normal but I have yet to see how my computer responds under regular use.
As I mentioned above, I do not know what happened but I will not be downloading this program again. I should have been suspicious when I read this program was lasted updated in 2007!. -
"Does the job"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Free;
Portable, so no need to install.Cons
Help pages are a bit geeky, poor explanations, and have not been updated to the latest version.
Summary
I just needed to know what codec was used to process a movie clip, and this did the job. there's a load of other stuff but the help page is just so badly written that I had trouble staying awake. Had this been better I'd have given it more stars.
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"Very strange"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
I haven't a clue
Cons
I haven't a clue
Summary
This is a very clever pgm, so clever that, until I got the TechTracker notice that it needed updating.I wasn't even aware that I had it on board.
As soon as I was aware of it, I had to find it pdq because it gave the impression of being some pornographic pgm - "GSpot", how ludicrously misnamed!
Anyway, where it came from in the first place I don't know, especially since I seem to have had it from sometime in 2007. How has it remained so successfully hidden ever since? And you can't find it under GSpot, oh no: it's under ACE Mega CoDecS Pack, as a Search soon ascertained.
I haven't used it yet, so I haven't a clue what to expect from it. All I am aware of is that news videos are interminably slow, with frequent stops whilst the next bit of info is being downloaded. And for a repeat, the system is so magnificently clever that, oh no, the video doesn't remember that it's already been downloaded, but it starts form the beginning again, with all the stops.
So, at the moment, I am not impressed. By clicking on three stars I'm merely being fashionable. -
"This program works as intended."
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
This program works as intended.
Cons
This program works as intended.
Summary
This program works as intended.
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"On download list for Drivers Updates"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Tried didn't like
Cons
didn't like
Summary
Tried, didn't like, removed it from my computer.
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"Did exactly what I wanted it to do."
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Gives a lot of information
Cons
Primitive interface
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"Very useful."
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Great for information on file detail and requirements for processing/playing.
Cons
Nothing so far.
Summary
I work a lot with sound & video files in my spare time, and Gspot has been useful for identifying filters, renderers and such used for coding/decoding the streams - which has aided me in figuring out how best to process the particular files. It would be nice, following a previously made point, if it also searched for or indicated where I might find required software, but a little searching oneself never hurt anybody and often uncovers little gems one might not have found otherwise, which is how I discovered Gspot in the first place!
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"Works great, provides useful data"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Provides useful data, works well.
Cons
Would be nice if it provided more help regarding fixing any problems found.
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"Been using it for yrs. THE app for getting video specs"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
Everything. It does the job, no install, lite on resources
Cons
for you impatient types, it's a bit slow. No Mac version
Summary
The only app of it's kind
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"Its thorough"
Version: GSpot 2.70a
Pros
I never knew I had this many codecs installed on my system, and yet I still need to look for one from time to time.
Cons
Its a bit cluttered, makes me have to figure out what is where
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