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Old 12th August 2007, 21:14   #1  |  Link
alvarez
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DVDforger: new version 0.6.1 alpha released

Hello,

A new version of DVDforger, 0.6.2 alpha, is available at:

http://download.videohelp.com/dvdforger/

What's new in version 0.6.2:
* Fixed loading project files with unspecified subtitles
* Fixed creating chapters
* Aften updated to version 0.0.8
* HC updated to version 0.22.1
* MediaInfo updated to version 0.7.6.0
* mplex updated to version 2.2.7 from MJPEG Tools 1.9.0rc3

What's new in version 0.6.1:
* Improved aspect ratio detection using MediaInfo
* Fixed initialization of fixed chapters

What's new in version 0.6.0:
* Implemented the configuration window with lots of options
* Added option to create ISO image
* Added option to burn DVD (requires ImgBurn to be installed)
* Video bitrate can be specified instead of DVD size
* QuEnc can be used for video encoding as well
* Added option to define custom AviSynth functions to open and pre-process video and audio
* AVISource is not used any more by default (less reliable than DirectShowSource)
* Added option to compensate CRT overscan
* Advanced encoder options moved to the configuration window
* Frames can be saved from the video preview window
* Fixed browsing for audio files when multiple audio tracks are present
* Auto-detect subtitle charset (even without BOM)
* Fixed browsing for subtitle files when multiple subtitle tracks are present
* Menu editor now shows the safe area
* Added shutdown option
* Improved documentation a bit
* Version changed to 'alpha' - all planned features are present (requests are welcome, though)

DVDforfer is a DVD authoring application which creates DVDs from almost any kind of video files (if the necessary codecs are installed). Supports multiple titles with multiple audio tracks, subtitles and a simple menu.
Features
Video
- Video input can be either a video file which can be opened by AviSynth's AviSource or DirectShowSource filter, or an AviSynth script.
- Custom AviSynth functions can also be defined to open / pre-process video.
- Multiple video titles.
- Merging video files into one title (also with different resolution/fps).
- Chapter creation.
- Deinterlacing and IVTC (using the Decomb filter)
- HC Encoder or QuEnc is used for encoding.
Audio
- Multiple audio tracks.
- Audio input can be either an audio file which can be opened by AviSynth's AviSource or DirectShowSource filter, or an AviSynth script.
- Custom AviSynth functions can also be defined to open / pre-process audio.
- Aften is used for audio encoding.
Subtitles
- Multiple selectable subtitles.
- Subtitle input can be an .SRT, .SSA or .ASS file (formatting is not preserved).
- Delay correction.
- Subtitles are anti-aliased with custom font and color.
DVD menus
- Creates root, subtitle and audio menus.
- Still menus with custom background and buttons.
- WSYWYG menu editor with limited features.
DVD authoring
- mplex and dvdauthor are used for DVD authoring.

I hope some of you will find it worth a comment, or even useful.

Have a nice day,

:alvarez:

Last edited by alvarez; 10th March 2008 at 07:49. Reason: New version out
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