Today's the day that we bring you the announcement of Winnydows. The developer has just announced the release of the latest version of the homebrew video converter - XviD4PSP v5.032 full public version.

This latest version is loaded with changes which helps improve the application's efficiency. Details on the homebrew, as well as an important update, in the full article.



Download: XviD4PSP 5.032 full public version

Here's another program for those who are keen on converting videos and uploading them on their preferred gadgets: Called Universal Video Converter. This application is currently on version 6.0.2, and was created by Victorious from DivxTurka.Net

Know more about this program via the "read more" link below.

Download: Universal Video Converter v6.0.2

QuickJump QuickPeek has already reached more than half a year old. We've had thirty three issues, not including the special editions that cropped up from time to time. Here's the latest, and probably the greatest - it's our token of appreciation from us to all of you, it's Valentine's after all. Judging from the title alone, you probably know what to expect: every single Comment of the Week, all compiled and neatly packed in one huge compendium! Ever wondered who won the first ever Comment of the Week? You'll be very much surprised indeed...

Tired of the Xvid4PSP you have right now? Well, today's your lucky day, as homebrew coder Winnydows has just rolled out the final version for build 5.027 of the program. Video converting applications has never been this easy, indeed.

To know the different changes and fixes implemented by the coder, check out the full version of this article via the "read more" link below.

Yesterday saw the release of not one, but four updates for the homebrew video converter application XviD4PSP from developer Winnydows. Check out the details of this hefty update in the full article!







Download: XviD4PSP 5.027 RC11 update

Homebrew developer Cooleyes has come out with PMPlayer Advance (PPA) build 20071027 which cleans up the source code and adds video output for PSP Slim & Lites running Custom Firmware 3.71 M33.

If you've been using a previous version of PMPlayer Advance, you will probably be happy to know that this application now has a new audio decoder which supports 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz and audio channel switching. Here are the rest of the patch notes courtesy of Google Translate:

• based on the PMP AVC MOD 102M improvement, some minor amendments to the original BUG
• PSP using built-in decoder engine, re-support PMP2 (XVID+MP3), but at this stage decoding efficiency is not high
• new audio decoder core, abandoned the PC Transplant from the ffmpeg library, and the application of the latest research by the PSP internal hardware decoding module
• support multicast function. set up in the corresponding window playback mode (single individual player, group multicast, all)
• support around channel switching function
• can set as low as 66 mHz frequency operation (and in the use of nethost, usbhost time, the proposed use of 133 mHz Operation)
• supports 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling rate for audio
• support AAC audio interface
• support standby, in the main interface can be manually standby, if more than five minutes without operator will also automatically enter standby;
• when players do not support standby, please do not try to, it may lead to erroneous or even crashed
• fw3xx version of the idle (or even when the player interface standby)

Considering that the instructions on the official site are in Chinese, first-time users might want to do a little research before using the application. To help you on your way, here are the instructions for using the PSP-200X Video Output:

• Connect video output cable to PSP.
• Video-out settings in XMB are ignored, run PPA from XMB.
• In PPA, press [SQUARE] for settings menu.
• Change Aspect Ratio to match your TV (16:9/4:3).
• Change video mode to match your cable/TV (Whatever your cable/TV supports). (Composite/Component. -Int./Component -Prog.)
• Play video after screen is re-directed.

Download: PMPlayer Advance (PPA) build 20071027

bhv Software">X-OOM, a division of international software publisher bhv Software, circulated a press release earlier today regarding Movies On PSP 3, a new application that'll allow PlayStation Portable owners to watch movies by converting DVD media content to a PSP-compatible format.

Aside from the usual features, Movies On PSP 3 also sports an "Expert Mode" that lets users edit and manipulate selected DVD and even TV clips. Here are the application's most notable features:

• New AVC-codec for high quality
• Comprehensive video format support including DivX, XviD, Real, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, 3GP, and more
• Convert single files or batches (TV series, fun clips, etc) to a common file format
• DVD ripper allows you to copy individual files from DVD
• Expert mode expedites video cutting and processing

If you are interested, the Read link below should take you to X-OOM's product page for Movies on PSP 3. It is currently on sale for US$ 29.99.

QJ.NET loyal reader tzBIGWORM informed us through the PSP Development Forum that homebrew developer Winnydows just came up with a new build for one of the most useful PSP applications around known as XviD4PSP. Aside from rolling out v4.115, the developer also provided a WIP version of v5.000.

XviD4PSP is program that allows users convert videos to PSP format. It supports a wide range of formats for both importing and exporting videos. Aside from the PSP playback, the application allows the same on the PS3, iPod, Blackberry, and PC.

We listed down below the things that have changed since the last build as well as the new additions to v5.000. All the download packages below are in .exe format and as such, you won't find any Readme.txt file included. If you need more information, you can click on our Read link below. It should take you to Winnydows' dedicated page for XviD4PSP.

Changelog for XviD4PSP v4.115:

• Some fixes.
• App work with any codec pack now.
• All app conflicts solved.
• Fixed info in Add-Remove programs.
• Removed ffdshow dependency and ffdshow removed from main installer.
• Manual interlace detection.
• Helux YV12 decompressor replaced to XviD.
• Components update - x264, Mencoder, DGIndex, XviD.

Info on XviD4PSP v5.000

• Version 5.0 in active developing-testing fase now. Report to support forums if found some bugs in 5.0.
• Version 5.0 present more simple use and rich WPF design. Now used only base WPF functions.
• After finish writing important functions routine will be written more interesting WPF design.

The main difference between the lite version and the full version is that the latter include AviSynth 2.5.7 and XviD 1.1.3. Take note that XviD4PSP needs Microsoft Framework 3.0 to run properly.

Download: XviD4PSP v4.115 (lite)
Download: XviD4PSP v4.115 (full)
Download: XviD4PSP 5.000 beta 10 (lite)
Download: XviD4PSP 5.000 beta 10 (full)
Download: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
Visit: QJ PSP Development Forum

Dvineo presented an intriguing accessory for the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Sony PlayStation Portable: An HD movie player! The drive has a wide range of compatible formats whether they be video, audio, images and game saves. You can get digital media from non-write protected discs, convert them to desired formats and store them to the PS3 hard drive or the PSP SD stick.

In terms of videos it can read MKV, Xvid, DivX, MPEG 1, M1P, MPEG 2, TS, M2P, WMV, ASF, MP4 and AVI. The interface lets you manage and back up files when you attach the drive to a PC. If you're into music, it can read CDs, iTunes and other popular formats. You can convert WAV files to MP3 with automatic completion of track details via the online server's help. What's more, management is as easy as dragging and dropping the data.

With the Xploder software, images can be viewed in a gallery as thumbnails on your PSP and PS3. Again, dragging and dropping is the operative term. The same is true about managing game saves that you saved for games.

The HD drive has a lot more to offer than just this. The tech savvy among you will find pleasure in the details entailed in the Dvineo fact sheet. If you want to learn more about it, follow the read URL and tell us what you think.

Homebrew developer for the PSP, winnydows, has released an updated version of his video converter application XviD4PSP. Let's say that you just got a PSP and this app intrigues you but you don't know what in the world it does, we'll hook you up with some info.

Basically, this is a program that converts videos for your PSP, iPod and PC. For you to maximize this app, you should have Windows Vista or Windows XP SP2 intalled, and Microsoft Framework 3.0 ffdshow build by clsid. To avoid redundancy, you could always refer to our earlier coverage of this app or to winnydows' website which you can access via the link below. With all that said, here is the lengthy changelog for version 4.046.

Changelog:

• For compatibility with non standard windows themes all text dialogs forced set to black an white.
• In help menu changed links to home page and support, added links to Donate and Check updates.
• In Corrector form added more input framrates - 15.000, 24.000, 30.000.
• Decoder selection now sticky.
• Files for formats MP4 PSP 2.80 and iPod with framerate 23.976 now converted to 24.000 - it fix sync lost on PSP and iPod.
• Files for iPod with framerate 23.976 now converted to 24.000, not to 29.970.
• Now if framerate changed not very much used more fast and quality convertion mode - Assume. Else used ConvertFPS.
• Fixed manual D2V import on systems with Windows Vista.
• Added check for InputPath = OutputPath.
• To menu settings added links for ffdshow settings - Video decoder configuration, Audio decoder configuration, VFW configuration.
• Added AVS script checker. No more messages "Unsupported format: [DIB]". Now script error will be added to log.
• Now if you don`t have selected codec installed, problem will be found in log and will recomend solution.
• In main installer added Framwork installation check.
• In main installer added few AviSynth versions.
• Now XviD not used for decoding YV12 any more and may be removed from system. For decoding YV12 now used Helux YUV.
• XviD removed from main installer.
• Helux YUV added to main installer.
• Mencoder updated to 21682.
• Updated patches for Athlon and Pentium III.
• Now for AVI and DIVX files AVISource default decoder. It fix gray flicks.
• Now for all files anilized Delay information. It fix lost sync after encoding files with internal Delay set.
• Now files decoded over directshow without framerate information. May fix sync lost on exotic files.
• To Settings form added option "Fix gray flicks" - let fix gray flicks with DirectShow decoding. Option trim 20 first frames.
• Maximum bitrate for PMP formats enhanced to 256.
• x264 updated to 614.

Download: [XviD4PSP version 4.046]