ZOND 265 new version 1.8 is released. It gets around 60% faster and brings a number of handy features. Itβs a Linux version, quality estimation with most popular PSNR and MSSIM metrics; command line interface workflow; HEVC specification quotes and references for most of syntax elements; enhanced floating license server;
http://www.solveigmm.com/en/products/zond/1.5.1312.05, 2013-12-05
Features:Quality estimation comparing original YUV file with preloaded HEVC file by PSNR and MSSIM metrics
Quality graph to show separate PSNR /MSSIM values for separate Y, U,V channels Visual map of PSNR for a frame coded tree blocks (CTB)
HEVC specification quotes for most of syntax elements. Just put a mouse pointer to any element name and get an information scope or open a specification at the necessary place (the specification should be downloaded and placed to a necessary folder)
Linux 32 and 64 bits versions of Zond 265 are available. The distributive operates on Ubuntu version 12.04 and above
Command line interface for quality estimation
Showing a residual picture type
Playback ability enabled
Copying a bitstream slice in detail to a clipboard
Compatible with HM13 and previous HMs starting from HM 10.01
Floating license server shows names of PCs / IP addresses of a current users
Fixes:Optimized HEVC files opening and processing. It works 50-60 % faster than previous version
Improved Zond operating stability. Fixed many crashes and hangs
Improved last frame navigation in case it is not complete
Fixed. TU partition was sometimes shown overlapped
Fixed. Wrong handling of frames with negative POC after IDR
