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Old 2nd December 2006, 20:37   #91  |  Link
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Professional Edition Version 1.20.4

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):
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December 2nd, 2006 (v1.20.4)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- Added support for writing several new output formats.
  Generally for MOBILE encoding (such as iPod), DVD-RB can 
  now output MP4, AVI, and other video and audio formats. 
  A new "MOBILE (iPod) Output" option can now be set under 
  the "Mode" menu.  Currently DVD-RB Pro uses FFMPEG 
  (included in the installer) to create the output using 
  XviD, H264, and a large spectrum of other possible 
  video/audio formats (via FFMPEG). FFMPEG is a fast and 
  powerful video format encoder that is provided under the 
  GNU Public License Agreement.  Read the file "License.txt" 
  for more information.  Support for other encoders may be 
  included in future versions. (v1.20.0)

- Added a new feature for prefix recognition to the filter 
  processor.  These are meant to help descriminate on the 
  usage of filters.  Now you can add "E:", "F:", "I:", or 
  "P:" as a prefix to a line added in the filter editor.  
  The prefixes represent "Extras", "Feature", "Interlaced", 
  and "Progressive" respectively.  When specified, the prefix 
  will limit that filter to usage only when the source to be 
  encoded matches the prefix.  For example, if specifying 
  "E:filter1()" the filter "filter1()" would only be applied 
  to segments that are determined to be extras.  Setting 
  "e:i:filter2()" limits use of "filter2()" to segments that 
  are extras -- and are also interlaced. (v1.20.4)

- Added text to the LOG that identifies the source being
  processed (v1.20.4)

- Implemented code to save the summary line from PREPARE to
  the INF file.  In prior versions the summary at the end
  of a batch encode set could be incorrectly reported when
  the PREPARE phase was skipped during batch. (v1.20.4)

- Corrected an error in which the incorrect PRESET may be
  used when selecting "Custom" from the MOBILE encoding
  dialog. (v1.20.4)

- Corrected a problem in rate control buffer sizing for 
  MOBILE encoding.  This may have caused "jerking" or
  other odd behaviour during playback. (v1.20.3)

- Inhibited the "Already Small Enough" message when MOBILE
  encoding is the only thing being done. (v1.20.3)

- Added a setting in the REBUILDER.INI file for setting the
  minimum PGC size when doing MOBILE encodes.  This sets the 
  minimum size (in frames) for a PGC to be encoded.  This new 
  "hidden" setting is called "PGC_Minimum_Frames=" and it can 
  be added to the "[Mobile]" section.  The default value (if 
  none is set) is 22500. This comes out to about 12.5 minutes 
  on NTSC and 15 minutes on PAL. (v1.20.3)

- Corrected an issue in which the "Custom" settings under the
  MOBILE dialog were not being properly used at encode time.
  (v1.20.3)

- Fixed an error in which BATCH encoding was not correctly
  applying selected PRESET to MOBILE encodes as they were
  saved in project files.  Instead the "last selected preset" 
  was being applied.  (v1.20.3)

- Corrected an error that would cause AVISYNTH errors in
  countries that use the "," as a decimal. (v1.20.2)

- Added specification for the audio output format to the
  MOBILE settings dialog (v1.20.1)

- Fixed a bug where no default PRESET was being selected
  the first time entering the MOBILE dialog. (v1.20.1)

- Corrected a processing problem during the PREPARE phase
  for "Movie-Only" encodes.  The problem could cause
  PREPARE to take significantly more time than is necessary.
  (v1.20.0)  

- Added code to test and correct for corrupt streams in 
  which garbage are at the start of a cell, and are 
  followed by the orphaned remains of a GOP.  This 
  condition has been seen to cause incorrect writes of 
  frame flags and the error condition "Corrupt Stream 
  Detected" during REBUILD. (v1.20.0)

- Made adjustments to the sizing algorithm in order to
  prevent oversizing on oddly formatted DVDs that have
  huge numbers of very small segments. (v1.20.0)

- Corrected a bug in which ILVU segments might receive a
  lessor bitrate than they should based upon the analysis.

- Updated the calling/checking mechanisms used to invoke
  encoders.  This should make the processing more robust
  as well as (slightly) improve encode times. (v1.20.0)

- Made several changes to the way the PREPARE phase records
  information. (v1.20.0)

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.
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