Extended codec info

[JeffG]

Hi, I'd like to request the extended codec info shown in other programs (super etc) be added to VLC's Codec Information page. The info is very useful. Or maybe a plugin already exists to do this? Thanks.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

What info is missing?

[JeffG]

I mean as much as possible from Super's extended (advanced analysis) codec screen (especially codec format tag info). Also a peak bitrate field would be very helpful. Thanks again!!

EDIT: add link

http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPERsnap7.html

[Lotesdelere]

Super's extended (advanced analysis) codec screen (especially codec format tag info)
http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPERsnap7.html

This is nothing else than a MediaInfo report.

[JeffG]

It's adware. Know of something similar that isn't (and that doesn't require .NET)?

I know it's a lot of mostly unimportant info. If you could at least add the codec ID (e.g. 55 etc for MP3), peak bitrate and encoder info, that's really what I miss in VLC.

[Lotesdelere]

It's adware.

No it's not, just use the versions without installer.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Did you try VLC 2.1.0-git? It should have encoder info.

[JeffG]

Thank you! Just tried and yes I see it. Any chance of getting codec id and peak bitrate too? Is peak bitrate info stored in file headers or does it have to be calculated?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Codec id is impossible to do, since there is no standard for that.
Peak bitrate, I doubt this is in the headers, but maybe I am wrong.

[JeffG]

No offense meant by the question, but how do MPC (& several other players I can think of offhand) get codec IDs?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

They use a Microsoft system that is not universal.

[Lotesdelere]

but how do MPC (& several other players I can think of offhand) get codec IDs?

They use MediaInfo.dll.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

but how do MPC (& several other players I can think of offhand) get codec IDs?

They use MediaInfo.dll.

Oh? I did not know that.

Btw, any clue about peak bitrate?