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Google Video Player 1.0.1.0 released

Google has released a new version of their Google Video Player.  When seeking through videos, you will notice clickable frames which make navigation a little easier.
Written by Garett Rogers, Inactive

Google has released a new version of their Google Video Player.  When seeking through videos, you will notice clickable frames which make navigation a little easier. 

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Besides this seek feature, this update is mostly bug fixes and performance improvements -- a complete list of changes can be found here.

  • Rendering optimizations, including support for DirectX
  • Rendering optimizations in OpenGL (display lists)
  • Upgraded to Qt 4.1 (i.e. performance improvements)
  • Initialization optimization (sparse files)
  • Provided Alt-key shortcuts for every menu item
  • Fixed clicking on volume control, but not on slider thumb
  • Improved login robustness (retry logic)
  • Fixed installer license text
  • Fixed several hangs and crashes
  • Fixed audio stuttering on low-end devices
  • Better error handling, including disk space check
  • Better seeks, including true frame-by-frame display
  • Polished the GUI, particularly the menubar

 

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