Sliq Launches Free WMSnoop Windows Media Analysis Tool Free Microsoft Windows Media Analysis Provides Unprecedented Control to Media Encoding ProfessionalsSliq Media Technologies today unveiled WMSnoop the next evolution of Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series analysis tools. WMSnoop is a powerful frame level analysis application featuring a user friendly interface, advanced menu and navigation tools, a frame accurate video timeline, and other important graphing features that significantly enhance the streaming media encoding process.Montreal, QC, Canada (PRWEB) September 17, 2004 -- "WMSnoop is the only tool of its kind that allows advanced users to see qualitative encoding results on a frame by frame level," said Sanjiv Menezes, CEO of Sliq. "We really wanted to raise the bar of Windows Media 9 encoding for production professionals dealing with High Definition and higher bitrate content. By releasing this tool for free, we are expecting to reduce the guesswork for those who are obsessed with quality, while in turn improving the state of the art.""Sliq Technologies` WMSnoop tool is the most insightful tool on the market for examining Windows Media files." said Don Michels, Director of Technology for The Feedroom, Inc. "I know of no better tool for peering deep into the inner workings of the Windows Media format container, and the data encapsulated therein."WMSnoop can be used to detect where the Microsoft Windows Media Encoder is inserting key frames into a streaming file and where the bitrate of a file may be spiking due to high motion. By pre-filtering, tweaking encoding settings or changing production techniques, a production professional can optimize the quality of the encoded output. WMSnoop provides an objective qualitative method for verifying the effectiveness of different processes.Key WMSnoop features include:Attribute browsing view encoding attributes as a programmer would see them.Metadata browsing view the low level metadata tags including some invisible to media players.Browse by individual elementary stream explore multi-bitrate, multilingual and multi-track files on a stream by stream basis.Frame based navigation frame step to and from any point in a stream.Seek to frame or time code frame accurate seeking for precise shuttle control.File bitrate analysis view the bitrate trends through the stream to isolate problematic areas.File bitrate range average smoothing view and predict bandwidth surges that may cause jerky playback.Frame size analysis view frame size graphing to verify high action areas.Key frame isolation isolate key frames and key frame clusters.WMSnoop offers unparalleled analysis of Microsoft Windows Media 9 Series video files including High Definition, multi-bitrate, multi-lingual and multi-track files. WMSnoop can be downloaded for free from the Sliq website. For more information, visit www.sliq.com. About Sliq Media Technologies, Inc.Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sliq Media Technologies, Inc. (http://www.sliq.com/) is a premier supplier of streaming media content management platforms and OEM software technologies to corporate and government clients. Sliq is a privately held company in operation since 1999.For additional information, contactSliq Press Relations(877) 246-0322http://www.sliq.comSliq, the Sliq logo and SliqStream are registered trademarks of Sliq Media Technologies, Inc.. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sliq under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.
