Mikinho's Transcoder

Mikinho's Transcoder, developed by Mikinho, is a powerful Multimedia tool specifically categorized under Editors & Converters. The latest version, 1.0, provides a seamless way for users to make movies stored in the VIDEO_TS folder structure both visible and playable via the Movie Library on Media Center Extenders. While there are no other versions except for 1.0, the program is also known by its alias, Mikinhos Transcoder.

The main appeal lies in its ability to create on-the-fly playlists without actually doing any transcoding. This feature is instrumental for those who want to keep their media library organized and accessible without the hassle of manual playlist creation. Particularly beneficial is the capability to delete outdated playlists and symlinks older than a day, ensuring the system remains uncluttered.

The installer simplifies the process by granting BUILTIN\Performance Monitor Users the required privileges to create symbolic links, which are necessary for the extenders to function properly. However, it's important to note that if mcxuser accounts have been given administrative rights with UAC enabled, the symbolic link creation will fail due to a limited logon token that excludes the SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege.

Pros:

• Free to use
• Simplifies media library organization
• Deletes old playlists and symlinks automatically
• Installer grants necessary privileges for extender functionality

Cons:

• Symbolic link creation can fail if UAC is enabled and mcxuser accounts have admin rights
• The version 1.0 has certain limitations, with improvements expected in future releases

You may want to check out more software, such as IP Video Transcoding Live!, DJI transcoding tool or WebM Video Transcoder, which might be related to Mikinho's Transcoder.