FFmpeg Finally Releases Long-Awaited Version 0.5

An anonymous reader writes "After many years of release-free development, FFmpeg, the most widely used audio and video codec library, has finally returned to a regular release schedule with the long-awaited version 0.5. While the list of changes is far too long to list here, some high-profile improvements include the reverse-engineering of all Real video formats, WMV9/VC-1 support, AAC decoding, and of course vast performance improvements across the board. To commemorate the 'lively' discussions predating the release, 0.5 is codenamed 'half-way to world domination A.K.A. the belligerent blue bike shed.' The new version can be downloaded from the official website." As another reader points out, FFmpeg is what makes some open source multimedia apps (like MPlayer, Xine, VLC and Kdenlive) so versatile.

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[thomasdz]

I'd like to point out that FFmpeg is what makes some open source multimedia apps (like MPlayer, Xine, VLC and Kdenlive) so versatile.

Thanks for that info. I was reading the Slashdot article summary, where it says: "As another reader points out, FFmpeg is what makes some open source multimedia apps (like MPlayer, Xine, VLC and Kdenlive) so versatile." and was hoping that some reader like yourself would point that out because that factoid is only mentioned once in the summary and thus is not obvious to people who only read the scrollbars on their window.

Re:M!!

[rallymatte]

Wii uses ffmpeg??!

If you're running Linux on it probably could.
WiiLi [wiili.org]

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[Inda]

I too would like to point out that FFmpeg is what makes some open source multimedia apps (like MPlayer, Xine, VLC and Kdenlive) so versatile.

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[Alphanos]

Presumably he's the reader the editors were referring to...

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[rilles]

Thanks for pointing out that fact. phew.

Almost done?

[El_Muerte_TDS]

So, 0.5. Does that mean they're half way done?

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[BPPG]

I would like to point out that teen pregnancy is an unfortunate problem that is difficult to prevent in our society.

Re:WMV9 but no WMA9 support

[Anonymous Coward]

You can watch the videos but NO SOUND!

That's okay, the only things in WMV9 format that are worth watching are porn, and you don't need sound for that.

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[neomunk]

"This MILF is paedobear approved..."

That's just damned disturbing.

Halfway there

[Late Adopter]

Does that mean they're half way done?

OHHHHHHHH LIving on a prayer!

Sorry. Had to. It's in my contract. =)

Re:FFmpeg in SUPER

[Anonymous Coward]

Have you ever considered going into marketing?

"Last week I used ffmpeg on the command line, and I broke two of my fingers while trying to covert something to divx. Today, I clicked a button for a GUI frontend to ffmpeg, and like the thousands of other GUIs, it converts stuff to divx."

"Also, Larry the Lawyer got me $300.000,- from the keyboard manufacturer"

What do you want to do tonight?

[PRMan]

Pinky: What do you want to do tonight, Brain?

Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky. Half-way take over the world!

Re:Almost done?

[Randle_Revar]

>the belligerent blue bike shed

clearly the bike shed should be red

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[jamstar7]

Heh. I always thought they were the adult form of paper clips...

Re:Who cares about FFmpeg? You should.

[leromarinvit]

I'd like to point out that teen pregnancy drops off significantly after age 25.