Author Archives: Samuel Abbott

Introducing the Amped Gym Challenges 

We are excited to announce that we will be running a limited video series of Amped Gym challenges starting on February 2 dedicated to all the Amped users with an active SMS plan (Software Maintenance and Support).

The challenges are going to be a way to test your analytical and enhancements skills with Amped FIVE and discover new possibilities in how to improve your workflow during investigations.

We will start with 4 challenges, launched onto our Discord channel every two weeks. Each challenge will include a summary brief of what a video analyst is expected to do and resources to complete the task. It is up to you solving the case!

From the date of posting you will have a week to complete the challenge.

After this week we will post a video on YouTube in which as a forensic analyst, I will tackle the task as well as talking about common learning points, and providing you a step-by-step guide into achieving the best results.

The video is based on your feedback, so don’t forget to send us your results on Discord. Here’s a quick recap on the workflow of this series:

amped gym workflow

To access the Amped Discord channel you need to log in to the Amped Support Portal. If you are eligible to join the community at this moment, you will see the link “Request Access to the Amped User Community” in your account. For more information read here or contact us.


Are you ready to be challenged? We look forward to seeing your results!

Amped DVRConv Update 25916: New Formats and Codec Variations

It’s update time again! Amped DVRConv is the stand-alone drag-and-drop conversion tool used by Forensic Video Units worldwide. Its success has been down to its simplicity and flexibility. With the capability of batch converting unlimited files, DVRConv ensures that departments become more efficient and can spend more time on analysing evidence rather than converting it.

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Amped Replay Update 18163: Introducing Assisted Tracking for Automatic Spotlighting and Redaction, Plus More Supported Video Formats

Hello Amped friends, we are back with another huge feature-packed update to our DVR/CCTV converter and player, Amped Replay. We continue to listen to our users when developing our software and today we bring to you one of the most sought after features – automatic tracking for all annotations, from spotlighting to redaction, to the many other tools available in Amped Replay.

In this post we will also delve deeper into Replay, looking under the hood at the powerful Amped conversion engine which continues to drive investigations worldwide.

Assisted Tracking

Since its launch, Replay has allowed the user to easily track annotations, simply moving the selection while playing the video would record all the movements. This mode is still available but is now complemented with our new assisted tracking option that allows users to annotate their media in an even simpler and more intuitive way than ever before.

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Amped DVRConv Update 17521: H.264 Quality Settings and New Formats

Today we bring you a new update to our powerful conversion software Amped DVRConv. Our development team continues to work diligently to ensure we can convert those proprietary videos you struggle to view.

In today’s update, we have added more formats that DVRConv can reliably convert for you as well as introducing H.264 quality settings which we have been recently rolling out to our other software packages.

H.264 Quality

In Update 16112 of Amped FIVE, we introduced the following quality settings for exporting H.264 video through the video writer:

  • Default = Good quality, high compatibility, low file size
  • High = High quality, high compatibility, medium file size
  • Visually Lossless = Best quality, high compatibility, high file size

In today’s update, we have now enabled these quality settings within DVRConv.

To choose the quality settings for H.264, simply access the program options from the DVRConv interface and select your preferred option.

We continue to add new formats with every update and today’s update is no exception. Remember that you can always view the hundreds of formats we currently support and that we have recently added, by clicking on the Help button within DVRConv.

After clicking Help the Amped DVRConv Help manual will open, here you can view all the formats currently supported.

Don’t Delay – Update Today

If you have an active support plan you can update straight away by going into the menu About > Check for Updates within Amped DVRConv. If you need to renew your SMS plan, please contact us or one of our authorized partners. And remember that you can always manage your license and requests from the customer support portal.

Amped FIVE Update 17338: Introducing Three New Filters! Annotate, Picture in Picture and Convert Frame Rate, Plus New H.264 Quality and More

We have a very huge update to Amped FIVE for you guys today! FIVE is our one-stop toolkit for all your video and image enhancement needs, and we’ve been working tirelessly behind the scenes to perfect our latest features! We are extremely excited to show you the new features so let’s dive right in…

Annotate

The first new filter I would like to show you is the Annotate filter. Those of you who have used Amped Replay will recognize the features of this filter since it gives you access to the same annotations as in Amped Replay.

Applying the annotations is extremely simple and quick and provides users a reliable and efficient way to annotate your evidence. You can see examples of the annotations below:

Shape: Draw either square or ellipse shapes onto your videos and images.

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Amped Replay Update 16856: Introducing Spotlight, Project Files Import/Export, and Descriptions for Bookmarks

Here we are yet again with another update to Amped Replay, our enhanced video player for police investigators to conduct a first-level analysis of their video evidence. With this update, investigators can now add a spotlight to areas of interest, import and export a project, and add a description to bookmarks.

Spotlight Tool

The Annotate tab continues to be essential when using Replay and so we continue to update and implement newly requested features.

We are excited to introduce the Spotlight tool that you can now find in the Annotation tab. Let’s see how it works.

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Amped DVRConv Update 16432: New Formats and Support for the Spanish Language

We’re here with another new update for Amped DVRConv, our intuitive and powerful automatic batch converter for proprietary DVR formats.

Amped Software continues to grow as a global leader in the development of software solutions for image and video forensics. As we expand into new countries, we strive to constantly update our accessibility by adding additional language support to our software.

In this update, you will find support for the Spanish language, the fourth largest spoken language in the world.

We continue to support our users by evolving and updating our software to your specific needs. Recently, we handled support cases involving 4 new formats and each of these formats have been successfully added to DVRConv. Alongside this, we’ve also added 8 new variations of already supported file formats.

Remember that you can always view what formats are currently supported and have been recently added by clicking on the Help button within DVRConv.

After clicking Help the Amped DVRConv Help manual will open, here you can view all the formats currently supported.

As always, there is more coming as we continue to develop our software daily. Look out for future updates soon.

Don’t Delay – Update Today

If you have an active support plan you can update straight away by going into the menu About > Check for Updates within Amped DVRConv. If you need to renew your SMS plan, please contact us or one of our authorized partners. And remember that you can always manage your licenses and requests from the customer support portal.