VMA Video Analyser: New analysis tools – Frame Difference and Motion Heatmap

The VMA Video Analyser software has been enhanced with two new analysis tools: Frame DifferenceInstantly highlights pixel-level changes between consecutive frames, making it easy to spot cuts, object motion, and scene changes. Motion HeatmapAggregates motion over time into a dynamic, color-coded overlay that reveals hot-spots of activity and shows where movement is most sustained throughout … Read more

VMA Video Analyser – New version 2025-05-12 released: includes VMA Video Compare

I am excited to announce the release of VMA Video Analyser version 2025‑05‑12, now available for download! This update brings a powerful new tool—VMA Video Compare—designed to help you quickly pinpoint timing discrepancies and content variations across multiple video distribution paths. What’s New in Version 2025‑05‑12 Meet VMA Video Compare VMA Video Compare is the … Read more

VMA Video Compare

Introducing VMA Video Compare: Your Go-To Tool for Precision Video Analysis In today’s fast-paced broadcast and streaming environments, even millisecond-level discrepancies can compromise viewer experience. That’s why I am excited to unveil VMA Video Compare, a powerful new utility designed to pinpoint timing and frame alignment issues across multiple video signal paths. What Is VMA … Read more

VMA Video Analyser – Logger functionality

The VMA Video Analyser has the Video Analysis function that can be allocated to a panel. It will show: But now, independently of showing this panel, the built-in logger will always keep a record of the incoming video source. The data can then be visualized through a web browser: just open http://localhost:1080 (or specify the … Read more

VMA Mosaic – Stress testing…

Stress testing the VMA Mosaic application with 56 simultaneous IPTV channels (over common M3U). The hardest part was to find 56 free IPTV channels – thanks go to https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv/tree/master! Any channel can be switched to full screen, audio of any channel (even multiple channels) can be switched on and the whole mosaic can be run … Read more

VMA Mosaic – Now supports #EXTM3U

Create your custom video mosaic using #EXTM3U links! What is a M3U file? M3U (MP3 URL) is an audio playlist file stored with the .m3u extension. M3U is not an actual audio file, it just points to audio and sometimes video files. M3U was developed to be used with Winplay3 software by Fraunhofer. It is … Read more

VMA Mosaic – First version launched!

The VMA Video Analyser package now adds a new member to its collection of tools: the VMA Mosaic application. As the name suggests, it will show all DirectVideo sources as a mosaic with each panel showing the live video stream. Click on panel to set it to full screen. Exit full screen by pressing the … Read more

Retro TV: Hitachi P-20

Yesterday I was walking down the road where my car was parked and I noticed an orange TV in the dumpster… Without hesitation I grabbed the TV and did a quick check: tube seemed OK, intact case and no buttons missing. The TV was, however, very dirty and had a bad smell. Took it home … Read more