New Splash and Action! updates.

Hello!

Few things happened since last entry and we thought that we owe you some words about them. In short we are after two major releases for Action (current version 1.9.1) and after a long awaited Splash players update (PRO and PRO EX). Read below to find out more about these updates and what changed.

Two major Action! updates - 1.8.0 and 1.9.0

In our last blog entry you were able to read that Action! 1.7.0 now fully support Windows 8. Next major update numbered 1.8.0 was also a huge feature step for our software. We added a cool function that allows you to pause and resume your recordings. So now if you want to get a cup of coffee to spend another few hours playing your favorite game you don't have to end your recordings, now you can just pause it with key combination shift + f9 (set by default) and resume it with the same combination when you get back to your computer.

What was also cool about 1.8.0? Logitech multimedia keyboards LCD displays support (Logitech G13/G15/G19 etc.). Now you can see lots of information on your Logitech LCD. Watch the video below and see what we are talking about.

Logitech G19 keyboard LCD display support

Logitech G13/G15 keyboard LCD display support

These two features were the main cause of 1.8.0 major update. Here's the full change log: 

• NEW FEATURE: Pause/resume for video recordings added
• NEW FEATURE: Support for Logitech multimedia keyboards LCD displays (Logitech G13/G15/G19 etc.)
• Changed default recordings folder on Windows 8 (fixes problems with desktop video recording)
• Translations improvements
• Stability fixes (closing Action! application)
• Small GUI improvements

Let's talk about 1.9.0 now. Lots of you create amazing content and place it on YouTube. Recently you were asking about adding a customized watermark to your videos so people can recognize your brand. So we made it. From version 1.9.0 you are able to add images to your videos. See video below how exactly this works.

Action! 1.9.0 - Overlay graphics feature preview

Overlay graphics feature allows you to put your logo, company name, channel name and any graphic you want in 7 positions: top left, top centered, top right, bottom right, bottom centered, bottom left and centered. Followed image formats are supported: .jpg, .jpeg, .png and .bmp. Transparency is fully supported by the way. 

We also made stability fixes for closing Action! application. In some cases Action! were freezing after closing. Good news, after updating to 1.9.0 this bug is no longer happening. Here's the full change log list:

• NEW FEATURE: Adding custom logo and other overlay graphics for video recordings
• Windows Media Player (and other players using EVR) recording fixed
• Windows multi-user improvements for desktop recording
• Stability fixes (closing Action! application)
• Small GUI improvements (tray mode improvements)

And don't forget about one minor update.

We also made a little update for version 1.9.0. Here's the change log list for Action! 1.9.1

• Improved performance of Windows 8 desktop and Windows 8 Modern UI Style applications recording
• Important GUI improvements (fixed problem with cancel export popup window buttons)
• Translations improvements

Small Clarification

One of our customers was confused about Action! updates. Since we reach 1.9.0 version he asked about Action! 2.0 and upgrade to this version.

First of all, currently we are not planning to release Action! 2.0 anytime soon. Next major Action! update will be marked as 1.10.0 and so on, unless Action! is 100% done. Then we will find a way to make it better so we can mark it as 2.0.0. Until then you don't have to worry for any additional update charges. After product purchase you are entitled to a free updates within purchased product version.

Here's a quote from our Terms of Sale about this matter:

"7.4 After product purchase you are entitled to a free updates within purchased product version. In example after purchase of Splash PRO (version 1.x.x) you are entitled to free updates to Splash PRO 1.x.x versions. Upgrades to next product versions (in example from Splash PRO 1.x.x to Splash PRO 2.x.x version) or other product versions (in example from Splash PRO to Splash PRO EX) are not free."

Long awaited Splash players updates

Lots of you had to wait almost 8 months for an solid update for Splash player. Recently you were asking if we dropped this project. The answer is "no", Splash is still something that we are proud off and we are not planning to drop it. The main reason you guys had to wait this long for an update is Splash baby brother Action! who needed a lot of care, definitely more than Splash which was a solid and stable HD player. During this time we precisely wrote down every single suggestion that has been sent to us.

We can call 1.13.0 update a small introduction to Splash update. New version of Splash PRO and Splash PRO EX is now ready to download. Here are the changelogs for these two versions of our player.

Splash PRO EX 1.13.0

• IMPORTANT: Full support for Windows 8 added
• Playback of AVI files with FICV video added (support for Mirillis Action! video recordings playback in AVI file format)
• Fixed problem with cut/corrupted exported MP4 videos (low disk space protection)
• Not starting export (showing 0% progress) problem fixed
• H.264/AVC software video decoding improvements
• LPCM audio decoding improvements
• MKV stability improvements
• Srt subtitles improvements
• Stability improvements
• Multi-language installer added

Splash PRO 1.13.0

• IMPORTANT: Full support for Windows 8 added
• Playback of AVI files with FICV video added (support for Mirillis Action! video recordings playback in AVI file format)
• H.264/AVC software video decoding improvements
• LPCM audio decoding improvements
• MKV stability improvements
• Srt subtitles improvements
• Stability improvements
• Multi-language installer added

Splash Lite

Coming soon!

End words

As you can see everything is on a good track. If you want to be the first one to know about Mirillis latest information, updates and many more visit and like our official facebook page where we post everything earlier than elsewhere. We also tweet newest information on our twitter so be sure you are following us @MirillisTeam. If you would like to see some video footage visit our YouTube channel - MirillisTeam

Best regards,

Mirillis Team

Important statement!, Windows 8 support and new version 1.7.0

Dear fans

We are after next major update for Action!. We added a support for Windows 8. So from version 1.7.0 Action! supports three Windows OS versions: Vista, 7 and 8. We also have to make a official statement since after releasing 1.6.0 with recording directly to .avi format lots of Action! illegal versions is going around on the internet which offers cracks and patches that are infected with malware and computer viruses so be aware and read the statement below.

MIRILLIS OFFICIAL STATEMENT ABOUT ILLEGAL ACTION! VERSIONS.

Mirillis Ltd. company is not responsible for the quality and performance of our products NOT downloaded from our official website or our affiliate partners websites.

If you want to use latest, correctly working, virus free versions of Mirillis products please visit our downloads section.

Mirillis Action! 1.7.0 with Windows 8 support.

We are happy to announce that from version 1.7.0 Action! supports new Microsoft Windows 8 system with world's best Windows 8 screen recording performance! See the video below: 

We also added few more fixes and improvements to the new version including cursor recording and lower fps recording. Here's the full update list for Action! 1.7.0:

• NEW FEATURE: Windows 8 desktop recording added! Enjoy the world's best Windows 8 screen recording performance!
• Cursor recording fixed in some games and applications (i.e. Adobe Photoshop, League of Legends)
• 30p and lower fps gameplay recording improvements
• Capture screenshot improvements for multi-display setups
• Stability fixes
• Small GUI improvements

That would be all...

Basically that's all what happened since last entry. Don't forget to visit our official facebook page where we post info about new updates, giveaways and everything else earlier then elsewhere. We also tweet newest information on our twitter so be sure you are following us @MirillisTeam

Mirillis Team

Recording to .avi finally available!

Hello everyone,

Great things happened since last entry. The most interesting thing from the list is that we released a new Action! version 1.6.0 with recording directly to .avi format. Before the .avi there was also 1.5.0 version with .fic decoder that was a little step towards the .avi recording. But that doesn't matter anymore. From now you can record your amazing gameplays, video tutorial and everything you wan't in super HD quality in .avi format.

The short history of .fic decoder.

Before we head to 1.6.0 it's worth mentioning the 1.5.0 version which was a minor step towards the .avi recording. We were really satisfied about our own video format that you all know - .fic. but it was not supported by other applications so you always had to export your files to .mp4 format. Some of you did this correctly, some of you find difficulties while exporting your videos and wasn't fully satisfied with the exported video file. In 1.5.0 we created a .fic decoder that allowed Action! users to open .fic files in every application that uses DirectShow. After 1.5.0 release we received a lot of feedback from you. Kudos to you for that! But most of you had lots of problems with opening the .fic files in video editing software. That's was unacceptable and lead us to the .avi format. The .fic decoder dies its own natural way, but it's job will not be forgotten. 

Here's a full list of the changes in 1.5.0:

• NEW FEATURE: FIC decoding support added for applications supporting DirectShow decoders
• Thumbnails for FIC recordings added for Windows Explorer
• Improved Action! application closing stability
• Fixed problem with cut videos when exporting with audio disabled (Audio track set to "Disabled" in export settings)

Action! records now directly to .avi

So here's the Action! moon step. In 1.6.0 version we added a .avi recording. This was long awaited Action! feature that you were asked. And here it is - Action! 1.6.0 with recording directly to .avi format which can be opened in every application that support this format i.e. Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere PRO, Sony Vegas and many many more. Except the container nothing has changed. Action! still records your footage in superb HD quality, CPU usage stays low as before. Action! is still Action!


Here's a full list of the changes in 1.6.0:

• NEW FEATURE: Video recording in AVI 2.0 file format (with Mirillis FICV video compression)
• NEW FEATURE: Editing of raw video recordings (in AVI format) is now possible in 3rd party software like:
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Camtasia Studio
• Cyberlink Power Director
• MAGIX Video Pro
• Sony Vegas PRO
• VirtualDub
• Windows Live Movie Maker
• Fixed problem with cut/corrupted exported MP4 videos (low disk space protection)
• Improved raw FICV video quality in 3rd party software
• Fixed ultra HD resolution recordings playback in Action! player
• Small GUI improvements

Splash PRO EX Giveaway

It may be late to tell but it's never late to join! As you probably know, on our facebook wall we are doing from time to time giveaways where you can win activation keys for Mirillis products. Now you can win one of the three activation keys for Splash PRO EX. Care to join? Then stop reading now and go to our facebook app (click) and fill out the entry form. Be quick because it ends tomorrow (Tuesday 17 July at 11:59:59 PM GMT+1).

If you are reading this entry and the giveaway ended, don't worry. Follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook and next time be the first one to know about our giveaway.

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Bonne chance!


Mirillis Team

Updates, features and more!

Hello Fans,

Only great news in this entry! In short, we reached 2000 fans on facebook, released a major update for Action! with great new features, especially useful for tutorial makers and we reorganized our Splash developers team so be patient, new updates are coming soon for our player! Below you can find more reading, enjoy.

Action!

We are after three releases since last entry. Chronologically in 1.3.3 we did some improvements that may affect people who do video tutorials with Action!, we fixed exporting where after export process audio was slowed and we added more keys available for hot keys. Here's the full update list:

• Mouse cursor synchronization improvement for desktop recordings
• "Slow motion" audio problem in exported MP4 files fixed (experienced for recordings with 192kHz audio)
• More keyboard buttons are available as Hotkeys
• Video recording improvements for low framerate recordings
• Not starting export (showing 0% progress) problem fixed
• Small UI improvements

Action! 1.3.4 is a bow for the 1.3.3. We found some more performance available to make your desktop recorder work smoother. We improved mouse movement so now it looks almost perfect. Here's the full list of changes in 1.3.4:

• Mouse cursor synchronization improvements
• Fix for numeric keyboard hotkeys
• Small UI improvements

Action! 1.4.0 is a huge thing for us, it takes Action! to another level of making video tutorials. We added a feature that allows you to visualize your mouse clicks. Here a sneek peek that we released on Mirillis Fanpage before 1.4.0 was launched:

Since lots of people asked for this small, but practical feature, we have added a Capture Screenshot button to Active Desktop Region mode so now you can make your particular area screenshot directly from this mode. Green Camera button is waiting!

We also improved multi-display setups, so you should no longer meet any issues while using more than one monitor, but remember to always change you active desktop while recording with Action! to the one you want to record - F8 set by default.

.fic available for another applications?

Yes! We are working on our own codec that will allow you to open .fic files in every application that uses DirectShow. It will be ready soon, so be patient and stay close to our facebook page where we post information earlier than elsewhere.

Splash player

Since we received a lot of questions about Splash players and some people mention that we given up. We have great news. We reorganized our developers responsible for Splash player and they are working on next update. If you have any suggestions that you think we should include in next Splash versions let us know   at support@mirillis.com

Sweepstakes

We ended the cycle with our weekly giveaways. Last winner was Travis Elkin from Canada. We are planning new giveaways with another cool prizes (including free licenses) so stay close to our facebook page for newest info.

We often mention about our facebook page, but if you find Twitter more useful follow us or lurk our official website for more information.

Updates, Sweepstakes, Winners

Hello Fans,

Few things happened since last entry so we are sure you deserve a new one. Here's a bunch of informations that will keep you updated if you are not following our facebook page of twitter, where we post our info earlier than elsewhere.

Updates

First of all and most important we think is that Action! our gameplay and desktop recorder lived to see two updates. First to version 1.3.1 where we fixed some stability and user interface issues. Now if you will resize your Action! window it won't extend in strange way as it was happening before. We also improved our Japanese translations and we have included Japanese user manual. After few days we released a second update with the following fixes:

• 1 channel microphone sound recording fixed
• EA Syndicate - game recording fixed
• The Adventures of Tintin - fixed game recording in windowed mode

That's all about our recent updates. In our previous entry you can read about Splash update.

Sweepstakes

As you probably know, each Saturday we are giving away one Action! activation key. We started a sweepstakes where everyone have a chance to win. All you have to do is go to Mirillis officiale fanpage and fill out the form which can be found under the background photo. Our tab is called Sweepstakes with assigned image with "Get your free Action! key" slogan. Once you enter the Sweepstakes app, follow the instructions included in applications. We already have three winners, why don't you became a next one? Enter now and invite your friends to increase your winning chance.

Video of the Week has been canceled

We canceled our weekly cycle called Video of the Week that has been going on our facebook page for two months. That doesn't mean we will not be sharing great videos with you anymore. We are just dropping the weekly formula. Each time we will find a video that we think it's worth sharing with our fans we will post it on our wall. If you have a video that you think it should be posted on our wall let us know via media@mirillis.com we are waiting for your videos.

Mirillis Website

We are in the planning of changing our website. We already changed the top banner to the one which shows you what advantages Splash players or Action! gives. But we want you to help us improve our website to fit our users expectations if you have any ideas or suggestions do not hesitate to contact us via support@mirillis.com We are waiting for every tip from you!

Mirillis Team

Mirillis in Action! - Updates, Sweepstakes, new Video of the Week.

Hello Dear Fans,

few things happened since our last entry. And we promised to keep you updated as fast as we can. So here's some info you should know or you already know if you follow us on twitter or you are a fan on our facebook page.

First of all we released a minor update for Splash PRO and Splash PRO EX includes MKV stability fix, Japanese user manual added and some Japanese translation improvements. You can download newest version from below:

• Splash PRO EX 1.12.2 - http://mirillis.com/en/products/splashexport.html
• Splash PRO 1.12.2 - http://mirillis.com/en/products/splashpro.html
  

Or if you have enabled "Check for updates" in your "General Settings" you should already get a message that new version is available for download and will be ready to install after download is finished. All upgrades are free and there's absolutely no charge for them. Please have in mind that this only a minor update, we are planning a major soon to fix other things that bother you. If you have any suggestions what we should change in next update feel free to contact us via support@mirillis.com.

Second of all, and this is a great news if you have not already purchased Action! - probably the most advanced desktop and gameplay recording software. We started on our Facebook page a sweepstakes. Each Saturday we are giving away one Action! activation key for Home use.

The way to win Action! key is really easy. Go to our Facebook page and click on the Sweepstakes icon or directly click this link: Sweepstakes page. Like our page (if you haven't already), fill out the form and press Submit button. Voila! You have entered our weekly sweepstakes.
The Sweepstakes begins on each Saturday of each month at 12:00:01 AM GMT+1 and ends on the next Friday at 11:59:59 PM GMT+1

Don't worry if you missed or didn't win in the first Sweepstakes. You have always a chance to win in next one, but to increase your chance of winning in our weekly contest invite your friends to the game. The more the merrier. For each friend who you refer and will like our page and enter the Sweepstakes you will get one extra point in our Sweepstakes which increase your chance to win Action! activation key.

Already got Action! ? That's great, but wouldn't it be better if your friends could also record their gameplays and desktops? Let them know about our Sweepstakes!

The last thing I wan't to mention is that we selected next Video of the Week in our weekly contest. This VoTW goes to cerberiuse and his video from Sniper Elite where you can watch the way bullet goes from the rifle through the body. Enjoy.

As always we mention. Everyone can take part in our weekly contest. All you need to do is record your video with Action! software, properly tag it so we can easily spot it and highlight it. You can also send it to us via mirillis@mirillis.com.

See you in Action!

Mirillis Team.

Long time no see.

Hello Dear Fans!

"Long time no see" - British would say. It's been almost a month since our last entry. Here's the latest update and everything you probably know if you are our fan on facebook or follow us on twitter. If you are not, go and become one fast after reading this entry :)

This entry is about few things. First and most important of all is that we launched a Japanese version of our website. You can view it here www.mirillis.jp. With this launch, our support is now also available in Japanese language but only through the website www.mirillis.jp. The usual e-mail support@mirillis.com is still only in english.

Another sundays behind us and another Video of The Week are selected for our weekly cycle. Since we couldn't reach a contact with the authors we skipped part where we quote them about their experience with Action! software.

As the fifth Video of the Week, we have selected video recorded with Action! by aknakukac96. It's a gameplay from the new Angry Birds: Space Edition. His PC specification while recording the video wasPNY 9800GT @650/950Mhz - Intel E2160 @2.8GHZ - 3GB DDR2 RAM - Asrock P5B-DE Motherboard - Logitech Cillstream gamepad. Enjoy the video.

Sixth Video of the Week really impressed us. Bartosz222 did a really good job making this clip. Here's the video he made:

Latest video, fresh from this Sunday is a bit trick. You can guess it's either real life or Crysis game. The gaming future looks really bright with such a detailed graphics and models. We are looking forward to the next generation games. All credits for this video goes to its maker Barsathebest.

As you probably know, everyone can take part in our weekly contest. All you need to do is record your video with Action! software, properly tag it so we can easily spot it and highlight it. You can also send it to us via mirillis@mirillis.com.

Don't forget to follow us here also for further stories  and entries. Check also our newest tweets on @MirillisTeam and recent status updates on official fanpage.