VobBlanker 2.0.1.0 released

jsoto · 19th September 2005, 02:37

Changelog v2.0.1.0:

Added: Subpictures stripping ability. Includes VOBs scan to calculate subs size.
Added: Global option to fix VOB internal pointers in any case.
Added: Option to fix VOB internal pointers in replacing titles.
Added: In preview dlg, added an option to save frame as BMP
Added: Added code to detect out of memory exceptions in Writepack method.
Added: Added option to autoplay when opening preview dialog.
Added: Option to copy color palette when replacing PGC.
Added: Options to copy Audio/subs tables and status when replacing PGC.
Added: Show # of buttons (BOVs) in Titles (Cells and PGCs). VOB scan is required
Added: Option to check/update STC discontinuity flags in PGC Playback tables, based on written VOB
Improvement: Subpictures stream control updates in the case of an AR change due replacing PGCs
Improvement: Use the number of audio packs scanned to re-calculate the audio size
Improvement: Subs SYNCI pointers are now calculated from scratch, decoding the subs.
Improvement: Option to delete unreferenced cells if they are last ones of a VOBID instead of blank it. Up to now VB was only deleting the last ones of the whole VOB
Improvement: Linked with new 2.0 DVDpreview version (Thanks, jeanl)
Improvement: Multiline tooltips
Improvement: Main window coordinates automatically saved/loaded
Changed:New exe, smaller, linked with MFC42 as shared dll. This seems to fix the missing buttons problem in some computers. As a drawback, Linux users (using wine) will need to put the library mfc42.dll in the same folder than VobBlanker.
Changed: New icons courtesy of M7S
Changed: Main dialog size reduced. Now it can be used with 800x600 resolution.
Changed: Show the main dialog before load the DVD to allow the progress bar to be visible when opening a DVD from shell with "open with.."
BugFix: Strip Titles failed if the first pack of a VOB file (except the first one) was a nav one.
BugFix: TMAPTI was filled wrong when blanking cells (splitting a DVD9 to 2xDVD5 i.e.)
BugFix: Fonts in Log window under Linux were too big.
BugFix: Resizing main dialog bug (in Getinitialcoordinates).
BugFix: Preview not always show a still when opening.
BugFix: Main dialog resizing bug
BugFix: A couple of bugs in preview fixed by jeanl

VobBlanker Navigation links
Versions <= 1.5 discussion thread:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73145
Versions = 1.6 discussion thread:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86437
Versions = 2.0.0 discussion thread:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=92481

jsoto

Taelon · 19th September 2005, 04:22

Fantastic jsoto, thanks!

Just a minor note, the doom9 link still points to the old version at the moment.

There also seems to be a few issues for people trying to use copy protected or single VTS sources. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=100184

CoNS · 19th September 2005, 20:48

Thanks again for the new release, jsoto.

I'm trying to understand exactly how the Replace PGC function works, with all those nice new options (Settings -> More -> Replacing), compared to IfoUpdate/BatchUpdateIFO, and especially the new Import VTST function in the latest beta of PgcEdit, as discussed here and in the following posts... Does VobBlanker's Replace PGC function leave the program/chapter per cell data, cell commands numbers and still times, PGC commands etc. untouched in the original DVD structure? Or does it depend on the Replacing settings?

When I need to replace PGCs, it's not because I've reencoded the video, but because I've been adding extra custom made subtitles in my native language. So, I've either been adding an extra subtitle stream after the last original subtitle stream, or I've been replacing one of the existing subtitle streams with a new one in a different language. Given that I've muxed the new replacement PGC into a VTST with the correct audio and subtitle stream attributes and assignments using MuxMan, which of the Replacing settings in VobBlanker would I want to select/deselect om these cases?

(BTW, there's a tiny cosmetic bug in the tooltip for the Replacing setting "Copy VTS Audio/Sub tables from replacing IFO" in the linebreak)

jsoto · 19th September 2005, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoNS

Thanks again for the new release, jsoto.

Glad to be useful.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoNS

I'm trying to understand exactly how the Replace PGC function works...... Does VobBlanker's Replace PGC function leave the program/chapter per cell data, cell commands numbers and still times, PGC commands etc. untouched in the original DVD structure? Or does it depend on the Replacing settings?

Yes, VB does not change the number of cells/program/chapters neither the original VID/CID sequence. If the replacing PGC has less cells than the original, VB appends blank cells. If the replacing PGC has more cells, VB joins the last ones in one bigger cell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoNS

When I need to replace PGCs, it's not because I've reencoded the video, but because I've been adding extra custom made subtitles in my native language. So, I've either been adding an extra subtitle stream after the last original subtitle stream, or I've been replacing one of the existing subtitle streams with a new one in a different language. Given that I've muxed the new replacement PGC into a VTST with the correct audio and subtitle stream attributes and assignments using MuxMan, which of the Replacing settings in VobBlanker would I want to select/deselect om these cases??

Assuming there is only one PGC in the VTS, you have to check the new ones:
Copy PGC subs palette
Copy VTS stream control
Copy VTS Audio/Subs tables
And uncheck Fix Sub streams indexes (in fact it has no sense if you copies the table)

But if the VTS has more than one PGC, the best option is to remux the new streams (audio/subs) in free stream ids, i.e. using audio 0x83 if it is the first stream unused in the original VTS.
After replacing, adjust with pgcEdit the new audio/subs: You have to add one stream more in the VTS, with the right attributes, and disable it (if it is not) in all the PGCs except the replaced one.

Quote:

(BTW, there's a tiny cosmetic bug in the tooltip for the Replacing setting "Copy VTS Audio/Sub tables from replacing IFO" in the linebreak)

thanks.
jsoto

bloodem · 20th September 2005, 09:48

just a small question, maybe you guys know... So, If I open a DVD, and let's say... I blank one little PGC and then save it... something happens to the main movie... the slider doesn`t work like it normally does. For example, if I move it to the middle of the movie and then back at the beginning... it doesn't exactly go at the beginning... it gets stuck at about 4-5 minutes into the movie, and the only way I can go at the beginning is by manually choosing Chapter 1. What could be the cause for this? Perhaps an option I forgot to enable/disable?

jsoto · 20th September 2005, 09:58

@bloodem
Which version?. There was a bug in 2.0.0.3/2.0.0.2 (and previous) which shows just this behavior

Quote:

BugFix: TMAPTI was filled wrong when blanking cells (splitting a DVD9 to 2xDVD5 i.e.)

EDIT: Processing with 2.0.1.0 again the already processed DVD (just keeping all the PGCs) should fix the problem

jsoto

DMagic1 · 20th September 2005, 10:04

Nice work again.

bloodem · 20th September 2005, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsoto

@bloodem
Which version?. There was a bug in 2.0.0.3/2.0.0.2 (and previous) which shows just this behavior

EDIT: Processing with 2.0.1.0 again the already processed DVD (just keeping all the PGCs) should fix the problem

jsoto

yes, I was using 2.0.0.2, I`ll try 2.0.10 and see if it works. Anyway, thanks a lot, great program BTW!

blutach · 20th September 2005, 14:08

Thanks jsoto

Regards

CirTap · 20th September 2005, 17:29

excellent work! you have another fan!

jm1647 · 25th September 2005, 00:40

jsoto - the main dialog page looks good at 800x600 - Thanks!!

OvERaCiD23 · 28th September 2005, 23:37

Not related to this release, I finally used the Motion2Still feature yesterday on "The Upside of Anger". It reduced the main menu from 700MB to ~200MB; they had multiple cells for each animated chapter menu. I've used VobBlanker for a long time just for blanking titlesets but never menus; I am quite pleased with the results (I was leary that my menu would be f***ed up, as I've had that in the past with other programs).

jsoto · 29th September 2005, 01:11

Thanks for your good feedback, guys. It motivates me to continue working...
jsoto

dragongodz · 29th September 2005, 13:43

Quote:

Thanks for your good feedback, guys. It motivates me to continue working..

a big thank you in appreciation of the work you are doing. i know fully well how rare thanks are given...never enough.

zacoz · 30th September 2005, 17:17

I think the number of views of the VobBlanker threads give some indication that there are alot of people out there who appreciate your efforts - explicitly stated thanks always means that much more though I guess.

Maybe we need a separate Thank You thread for some of the key software contributors

Adub · 8th October 2005, 21:43

I have a slight problem with VobBlanker v. 2.0.1.0
When ever I run a dvd through it, and I open up the end result in PowerDVD and click the play movie button and the menu just jumps right back to the begining of itself. No actual movie or anything. On one DVD I could go to the scene selection and it would work, but I just tried it on snatch with the scene selections and it jumped right back to the main menu. I am kind of a newbie with VobBlanker so any help would be appreciated.
P.S. I am trying Snatch again without blanking anything to see what happens.
I will post back with my progress.

Okay, Proccessing Snatch through VobBlanker with out touching it did exactly what it was supposed to, nothing. The movie worked flawlessly when I loaded it into PowerDVD.
I Shall try Snatch agian, but blank the full screen and see what happens.

Adub · 8th October 2005, 22:10

Good news, It worked!
I guess what was happening was just an isolated case. It was with the movie Saints and Soldiers. it would just not allow me to play the movie with the play button.
Anyway, I do not blame VobBlanker. I think this is my fault. Thanks for a Great Program Jsoto. I really appreciate the work that you do.

2COOL · 14th October 2005, 06:36

@jsoto

I did a simple rip of my Maid in Manhatten R1 backup and wanted to blank out my aspect ratio menu. When I opened it with v2.0.1.0, I got an error.

I successfully loaded with v2.0.0.1. The loading stops at 87%. It's only with this DVD I have encountered this so far.

Update: I found out what my problem was. I was missing a Title VOB. Blanked my Title in VTS_02_0.IFO in PgcEdit and it loaded fine with VB.

blutach · 14th October 2005, 08:13

You own Maid in Manhattan?????

Regards

2COOL · 14th October 2005, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by blutach

You own Maid in Manhattan?????

You know, I kinda like J-LO's cinderalla-type movies but you should know that any DVD out of my line of taste are for "testing" purposes.

19th September 2005, 02:37	#1 \| Link
jsoto Just a Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 2,067	VobBlanker 2.0.1.0 released Changelog v2.0.1.0: Added: Subpictures stripping ability. Includes VOBs scan to calculate subs size. Added: Global option to fix VOB internal pointers in any case. Added: Option to fix VOB internal pointers in replacing titles. Added: In preview dlg, added an option to save frame as BMP Added: Added code to detect out of memory exceptions in Writepack method. Added: Added option to autoplay when opening preview dialog. Added: Option to copy color palette when replacing PGC. Added: Options to copy Audio/subs tables and status when replacing PGC. Added: Show # of buttons (BOVs) in Titles (Cells and PGCs). VOB scan is required Added: Option to check/update STC discontinuity flags in PGC Playback tables, based on written VOB Improvement: Subpictures stream control updates in the case of an AR change due replacing PGCs Improvement: Use the number of audio packs scanned to re-calculate the audio size Improvement: Subs SYNCI pointers are now calculated from scratch, decoding the subs. Improvement: Option to delete unreferenced cells if they are last ones of a VOBID instead of blank it. Up to now VB was only deleting the last ones of the whole VOB Improvement: Linked with new 2.0 DVDpreview version (Thanks, jeanl) Improvement: Multiline tooltips Improvement: Main window coordinates automatically saved/loaded Changed:New exe, smaller, linked with MFC42 as shared dll. This seems to fix the missing buttons problem in some computers. As a drawback, Linux users (using wine) will need to put the library mfc42.dll in the same folder than VobBlanker. Changed: New icons courtesy of M7S Changed: Main dialog size reduced. Now it can be used with 800x600 resolution. Changed: Show the main dialog before load the DVD to allow the progress bar to be visible when opening a DVD from shell with "open with.." BugFix: Strip Titles failed if the first pack of a VOB file (except the first one) was a nav one. BugFix: TMAPTI was filled wrong when blanking cells (splitting a DVD9 to 2xDVD5 i.e.) BugFix: Fonts in Log window under Linux were too big. BugFix: Resizing main dialog bug (in Getinitialcoordinates). BugFix: Preview not always show a still when opening. BugFix: Main dialog resizing bug BugFix: A couple of bugs in preview fixed by jeanl VobBlanker Navigation links Versions <= 1.5 discussion thread: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73145 Versions = 1.6 discussion thread: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86437 Versions = 2.0.0 discussion thread: http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=92481 jsoto __________________ Web sites with my tools http://download.videohelp.com/jsoto http://jsoto.posunplugged.com/

19th September 2005, 04:22	#2 \| Link
Taelon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 142	Fantastic jsoto, thanks! Just a minor note, the doom9 link still points to the old version at the moment. There also seems to be a few issues for people trying to use copy protected or single VTS sources. http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=100184 Last edited by Taelon; 19th September 2005 at 13:23. Reason: issues

20th September 2005, 14:08	#9 \| Link
blutach Country Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: is everything! Posts: 6,421	Thanks jsoto Regards __________________ Les Only use genuine Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media.

20th September 2005, 17:29	#10 \| Link
CirTap Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 169	excellent work! you have another fan! __________________ You can have programs written fast, well, and cheap, but you only get to pick 2 ... "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." Douglas Adams

29th September 2005, 01:11	#13 \| Link
jsoto Just a Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 2,067	Thanks for your good feedback, guys. It motivates me to continue working... jsoto __________________ Web sites with my tools http://download.videohelp.com/jsoto http://jsoto.posunplugged.com/

19th September 2005, 20:48	#3 \| Link
CoNS reMember Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Under your bed Posts: 729	Thanks again for the new release, jsoto. I'm trying to understand exactly how the Replace PGC function works, with all those nice new options (Settings -> More -> Replacing), compared to IfoUpdate/BatchUpdateIFO, and especially the new Import VTST function in the latest beta of PgcEdit, as discussed here and in the following posts... Does VobBlanker's Replace PGC function leave the program/chapter per cell data, cell commands numbers and still times, PGC commands etc. untouched in the original DVD structure? Or does it depend on the Replacing settings? When I need to replace PGCs, it's not because I've reencoded the video, but because I've been adding extra custom made subtitles in my native language. So, I've either been adding an extra subtitle stream after the last original subtitle stream, or I've been replacing one of the existing subtitle streams with a new one in a different language. Given that I've muxed the new replacement PGC into a VTST with the correct audio and subtitle stream attributes and assignments using MuxMan, which of the Replacing settings in VobBlanker would I want to select/deselect om these cases? (BTW, there's a tiny cosmetic bug in the tooltip for the Replacing setting "Copy VTS Audio/Sub tables from replacing IFO" in the linebreak)

20th September 2005, 09:48	#5 \| Link
bloodem Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Galati, Romania Posts: 65	just a small question, maybe you guys know... So, If I open a DVD, and let's say... I blank one little PGC and then save it... something happens to the main movie... the slider doesn`t work like it normally does. For example, if I move it to the middle of the movie and then back at the beginning... it doesn't exactly go at the beginning... it gets stuck at about 4-5 minutes into the movie, and the only way I can go at the beginning is by manually choosing Chapter 1. What could be the cause for this? Perhaps an option I forgot to enable/disable?

20th September 2005, 10:04	#7 \| Link
DMagic1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 440	Nice work again.

25th September 2005, 00:40	#11 \| Link
jm1647 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 74	jsoto - the main dialog page looks good at 800x600 - Thanks!!

28th September 2005, 23:37	#12 \| Link
OvERaCiD23 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 90210 Posts: 512	Not related to this release, I finally used the Motion2Still feature yesterday on "The Upside of Anger". It reduced the main menu from 700MB to ~200MB; they had multiple cells for each animated chapter menu. I've used VobBlanker for a long time just for blanking titlesets but never menus; I am quite pleased with the results (I was leary that my menu would be f***ed up, as I've had that in the past with other programs).

30th September 2005, 17:17	#15 \| Link
zacoz DVD & DVB Drifter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Land Downunder Posts: 519	I think the number of views of the VobBlanker threads give some indication that there are alot of people out there who appreciate your efforts - explicitly stated thanks always means that much more though I guess. Maybe we need a separate Thank You thread for some of the key software contributors __________________ Cheers........ZacOz "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it." (Terry Pratchett, Diggers)

8th October 2005, 21:43	#16 \| Link
Adub Fighting spam with a fish Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,305	I have a slight problem with VobBlanker v. 2.0.1.0 When ever I run a dvd through it, and I open up the end result in PowerDVD and click the play movie button and the menu just jumps right back to the begining of itself. No actual movie or anything. On one DVD I could go to the scene selection and it would work, but I just tried it on snatch with the scene selections and it jumped right back to the main menu. I am kind of a newbie with VobBlanker so any help would be appreciated. P.S. I am trying Snatch again without blanking anything to see what happens. I will post back with my progress. Okay, Proccessing Snatch through VobBlanker with out touching it did exactly what it was supposed to, nothing. The movie worked flawlessly when I loaded it into PowerDVD. I Shall try Snatch agian, but blank the full screen and see what happens. Last edited by Adub; 8th October 2005 at 21:55. Reason: Add

8th October 2005, 22:10	#17 \| Link
Adub Fighting spam with a fish Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,305	Good news, It worked! I guess what was happening was just an isolated case. It was with the movie Saints and Soldiers. it would just not allow me to play the movie with the play button. Anyway, I do not blame VobBlanker. I think this is my fault. Thanks for a Great Program Jsoto. I really appreciate the work that you do.

14th October 2005, 06:36	#18 \| Link
2COOL PGC Navigator in Training Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NTSC Land Posts: 3,552	@jsoto I did a simple rip of my Maid in Manhatten R1 backup and wanted to blank out my aspect ratio menu. When I opened it with v2.0.1.0, I got an error. I successfully loaded with v2.0.0.1. The loading stops at 87%. It's only with this DVD I have encountered this so far. Update: I found out what my problem was. I was missing a Title VOB. Blanked my Title in VTS_02_0.IFO in PgcEdit and it loaded fine with VB. __________________ 2COOL Last edited by 2COOL; 14th October 2005 at 07:41.

14th October 2005, 08:13	#19 \| Link
blutach Country Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: is everything! Posts: 6,421	You own Maid in Manhattan????? Regards __________________ Les Only use genuine Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden media.

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