EncodeHD Beta 0.80 Released!

"EncodeHD" is a application written by Dan Cunningham which will re-encode all types of video files for use on your Xbox 360, home media player or other on-the-go device. EncodeHD replaces the older application named "Encode360".

EncodeHD is still in an early beta stage and as such, may not work exactly as expected.

EncodeHD isn't even a month old and already its progressing well beyond expected. Exactly one week ago we posted a story about how version 0.71 was released and already Dan Cunningham has gotten it up to 0.80, it is progressing very nicely!

• NEW: Option to specify the Output Folder
• NEW: Advanced FFmpeg Flags option, for adding to the FFmpeg command-line
• NEW: MP4 Artwork (thanks to AtomicParsley). MyFile.Avi + MyFile.Jpg or Png = MyFile.Mp4 w/ArtWork! :)
• NEW: UI Enhancements and a brand new icon, thanks to the Simplicio Icon Set
• CHANGE: H.264 quality improvements. Slightly increases encoding times, but it�s worth it
• CHANGE: Disabled H.264 remuxing due to av_interleaved_frame_write_error. Investigating workarounds�
• CHANGE: Removed AviSynth (AVS) as an encodable file-type, until I can implement a workable solution to MediaInfo handling
• CHANGE: Rewrite of output folder / filename validation code. Much more reliable now
• CHANGE: Lots of small bugfixes
• FIX: MPEG4 could fail with �unable to assign thread� error
• FIX: Non-AC3 5.1 audio was not being down-mixed to 2 channel AAC
• FIX: A/V sync issues with certain XVid files
• FIX: Audio crackling issues on Apple trailers