Dear experts,

I have uploaded a new release of the JM reference software to my web site at:

http://iphome.hhi.de/suehring/tml/

I think the most notable change is that the HM-like configuration options, which were introduced in JM 18.3, are now turned off by default. This makes JM 18.4 compatible again with old configuration files. Also support for level 5.2 is added.

I have applied a number of bug fixes, especially for high bit depth and lossless. The list can be found in the bug tracker:

https://ipbt.hhi.fraunhofer.de/mantis/changelog_page.php

Please note that my time for working on JM is quite limited. I have tried to fix all reported bugs, where the solution was sufficiently clear. But given the number of remaining reports, I would appreciate any help with checking reports, creating patches and confirming existing patches. You can simply register yourself with a valid email address to add comments or create new reports.

Please note also, that this will probably be the last version that comes with solution files for MS Visual Studio 2003 and 2005. We simply don't have these old tools available on our computers any more.

Best regards,
Karsten