📦 PSPVC v0.4 — C Edition (2026)
This is the first full C/GTK3 rewrite of PSPVC — a lightweight tool for converting videos into PSP‑compatible MP4 format.
The original PSPVC v0.3 (Python Edition) by Philippe MAES inspired this modernized release, which improves performance, UI behavior, packaging, and long‑term maintainability.

Both versions are included:

pspvc — C/GTK3 Edition (recommended)

pspvc-python — original Python Edition (optional)

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✨ What’s New in v0.4 (C Edition)
* Complete rewrite in C using GTK+ 3
* Faster startup and improved responsiveness
* Clean, modernized UI layout
* Proper Cancel → Close behavior with ffmpeg termination
* Auto‑generated THM thumbnails
* Auto‑suggested PSP filenames (MAQxxxxx.MP4)
* Updated H.264/AVC encoding profiles
* Volume adjustment slider
* Desktop launcher (pspvc.desktop)
* New padded square icon (pspvc.png)
* Optional Python Edition included (pspvc-python)
* GPLv2 licensing
* New documentation: INSTALL, LICENSE, COPYING, CREDITS, CHANGELOG
* Improved Autotools build system
* Ready for DEB, RPM, AUR, and other distro packaging

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🔧 Building from Source
```
./configure
make
sudo make install
```

Installs:

```
* /usr/bin/pspvc
* /usr/bin/pspvc-python
* /usr/share/pspvc/pixmaps/
* /usr/share/applications/pspvc.desktop
```

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🐍 Python Edition
The original Python version (pspvc-python) is included for users who prefer it.
Requires:

* Python 3
* PyGObject
* ffmpeg
* x264

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📜 License
PSPVC is licensed under the GNU GPL v2.
See the `LICENSE` and `COPYING` files for details.

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❤️ Credits
Original PSPVC v0.3 (Python Edition)  
Philippe MAES
http://pspvc.sourceforge.net

C/GTK3 Edition (v0.4)  
RingtailedFox (2026)
https://github.com/ringtailedfox/pspvc (github.com in Bing)

Translations (v0.3)

Philippe MAES — English / French

Luca CALABRO — Italian

Tomasz DOMINIKOWSKI — Polish

Ienooh — Slovenian

Christian Stake — German

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📷 Screenshots
None at this time

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🚀 Notes
This release modernizes PSPVC for current Linux systems, improves stability, and prepares the project for long‑term maintenance and packaging. The C Edition is now the recommended version for most users.
