A new version of the "ultimate" video playback codec -replacement, a DirectShow filter called FFDSHOW has been released. As usual, the changelog is massive, but here it is anyway:

<li>updated libavcodec, somewhat smaller libavcodec_dec.dll
<li>updated x264
<li>added (and disabled) encrypted dvd video support
<li>use extradata provided by nero splitter for mp4v
<li>very incomplete support for subtitles in AVI
<li>very crude support for matroska UTF-8 subtitles
<li>attempt to support ogm subtitles
<li>updated DPLII coefficients
<li>Y800 colorformat support
<li>working on ogm subtitles
<li>fixed crash with vobsub subtitles not containng all subtitle streams
<li>installer autodetects dscaler folder
<li>don't unregister ffdshow before installing - looses merit information
<li>installer installs Avisynth, VirtualDub and DScaler plugins
<li>support for 'i','b','u' subtitles tags
<li>don't letterbox video if no subtitle found
<li>synced help dir with wiki
<li>a hack to not crash nero express
<li>better configuration values for accurate deblocking
<li>fixed chroma clearing bug when offseting luma plane
<li>working on streams options menu: - some fixes - optional (disabled by default) - support in ffdshow audio decoder
<li>dust&scratches
<li>shorter invParam function
<li>working on "stream select" menu similar to tray icon menu
<li>optimized colorize (my first mmx intrinsics), chorma only option
<li>updated vs.net project, configurable lines opacity
<li>working on filmeffect filter features: colorize, flicker, shake, vertical lines
<li>updated libavcodec, fixed corepng buffer handling
<li>removed unused code from FLT_ffdshow
<li>fixed x264 constant quantizer encoding
<li>updated x264: subpel refinement
<li>fist attempt to do a DSclaer filter to use ffdshow image filters: - <li>very user unfriendly - tested only with default DScaler logo - <li>required changes in ffdshow parameters descriptions, <li>something might be broken
<li>correctly overlap subtitles even if start times are unsorted
<li>a hack to accept mp4v video provided by nero file source filter (yes, I'm watching Sin City trailer )
<li>support AAC audio supplied by nero file source
<li>fixed stuping bug causing ffdshow to not have output pin connected when reopening grf files
<li>simple avisynth plugin to use ffdshow image filtering
<li>'updated ffvfw' - sorry, should be 'ffvdub'
<li>updated ffvfw and moved to ffdshow project
<li>fixed arrows symbols when using translations
<li>fixed occasional crash when seeking
<li>selectable OSD position
<li>get more precise info about input sample format
<li>initAudio cleanup
<li>version block in ffdshow.ax resources
<li>option to set minimum subtitle duration (works best with time overlapping)
<li>small mp3lib and libavcodec updates
<li>obey subtitles search directories in available subtitles submenu
<li>fixed crash when movie file name was unavailable
<li>nicer short tooltips
<li>faster matrix mixer
<li>optimizing matrix mixer
<li>IffProcAudio, TsampleFormat cleanup (may broke something)
<li>makefile for ff_unrar.dll
<li>updated libmad
<li>ff_unrar.dll
<li>use every sub file in rar archive when searching for vobsub
<li>use other method to obtain movie duration, previous (IMediaPosition) might cause lockups
<li>step by frames instead of seeking when paused
<li>key shortcuts for video delay, overlap subtitles with same display times (optional)
<li>moving optimized sample format conversion routines to separate file
<li>use swscaler blur for warpsharp
<li>moved flip video checkbox to output page
<li>different video delay for start and end of movie
<li>MMXed int32<->int16 sample formats conversions
<li>vc6 build fixes
<li>SSE and 3dnow optimized float<->(int32,int26) samples <li>conversions from Avisynth
<li>x264 constant quality mode
<li>SIMD optimized FIR
<li>x264 two pass encoding
<li>updating x264
<li>faster FIR filter
<li>faster volume filter
<li>working on ac3 output
<li>fixed crash on exit when using mp3lib
<li>working on better support for illiminable's ogg directshow filters
<li>fixing b-frame encoding
<li>use avisynth filter again
<li>gcc build fixes
<li>workin on channel swapping filter
<li>register to more mpeg1/2 audio media types/subtypes combinations
<li>use webdings font for arrows symbols (patch by Sergej Salnikov)
<li>hide/show all filters (by Sergej Salnikov)
<li>patches by Sergej Salnikov: - fix in searchPreviousFilter - fix in libmpeg2 usage - levels property page update. Enable "Apply" button after resetting order,

Download the latest version from here:

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/video ... fdshow.cfm