DVD ReBuilder Versions 0.98.2(free)/ 1.28.2 Pro - Jul 12th

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Version 1.00 Release Candidate 3

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release, freeware (without the Pro Version Enhancements, of course) expected for release in late August, 2005):

CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY

- Added "Disable 32K Padding" option to the ISO Output Options dialog box. AnyDVD seems to have a problem mounting discs that have been created using the padding even though it is completely compliant.

- Changed the font color on the ISO Output Options dialog when using the "Teck Original" skin. The previous color was not easily readable.

- Found and fixed the source of "Runtime Error 63" (Illegal Record Number) that could sometimes happen during REBUILD of an ILVU section.

- Fixed a problem in which films that are encoded as 4:3 (within the stream) -- but are displayed as 16:9 (as directed by the IFO) were being set to 4:3 when created in "Movie-Only" mode. Now the setting in the original IFO is retained as the new Movie-Only IFO is created. Strange but true, someone out there is actually authoring commercial DVDs that way.

- Fixed an error in which, under certain circumstances ILVU content that has the same VOBID/CELLID as the last VOBID/CELLID of the previous VTS would not be interleaved properly.

- Fixed an error in which maximum bitrates set for CCE when encoding ILVU could be set too high. ILVU puts more restrictions on maximum bitrate than standard single threaded playback. HC and QuEnc should not have experienced this problem.

- Made further changes to the algorithm for seamless branching reproduction. Corrected problems in the way DVD-RB interpreted the interleaving patterns of some of the more complex ILVU source discs.

- Corrected an error in which, during ILVU rebuild, it is possible that erroneous values could be set into the IFO entry sector.

- Changed the "QuEnc Options" menu to clarify the three modes and also prevent choosing both single pass and OPV simultaneously which is a source of confusion.

CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS

- Corrected an error in which "Steal Space from Extras" was sometimes not being disabled when loaded during batch processing.

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Version 1.00 Release Candidate 4

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release, freeware (without the Pro Version Enhancements, of course) expected for release in early September, 2005):

CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY

- MAJOR FIX. Corrected an error in which the VTS_C_ADT table was not being properly updated for ILVU sequences. This error may have manifested itself in several different ways depending upon the player or playback software -- but probably would be most noticed using navigation controls. This fix should correct several (most?) reported ILVU backup problems.

- Corrected an error in which Button Over Video (BOV) was not working correctly on ILVU segments that had been reencoded.

- Fixed an error that could cause file sizing errors (VOBs too large) under certain circumstances.

- Fixed an error in which, when the last segment of a VTS is ILVU, the special ILVU .D2V file is not properly closed. This could result in a "missing
M2V" file and/or a "Unrecognized exception on Line 6" AVISYNTH error when trying to encode.

- Corrected source of "Runtime Error 380", invalid property value. What an odd one. This was happening when the source had hundreds of stills. The Status window's text box cursor postion became too large for the variable! I've now set a limit on how much of the Status box's history remains available without looking in the LOG file.

- Added code to more accurately account for space used for STILL frames. On DVDs with large numbers for STILL frames (picture playback) the bitrate could be miscalculated because STILLs are extracted intact.

- Modified the display of NTSC bitrates so the actual achieved bitrate (29.97fps) and the ECL file bitrate (23.976fps) are shown. In the past the lower (ECL) rate was displayed and prompted questions as to why it was lower than what might be hand-calculated. The ECL rate is used as part of the method to ensure support for hybrid sources and is readjusted as when necessary during REBUILD.

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Version 1.00 Release Candidate 4.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release, freeware (without the Pro Version Enhancements, of course) expected for release in early September, 2005):

CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY

- Corrected an off-by-one sector error in the VTS_C_ADT table of an IFO that contains ILVU sections. This issue was the cause of reported problems importing DVD-RB into DVD Shrink after rebuild. It also caused DVDReMake to sometimes require "recovering sectors".

- Fixed an error in the routine for updating the VTS_TMAPTI table in IFOs containing ILVU sections. In previous versions some seamless branching titles could have had erroneous entries created.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 63" that can be caused by large ILVU (greater than 1GB) segments.

- Added progress bar updates during "Interleaving Video Object" activity.

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Version 1.00 Release Candidate 5

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release, freeware (without the Pro Version Enhancements, of course) expected for release in mid September, 2005):

CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY

- Modified the "Layer Break" recognition code to make it more aggressively find and remove layer-break related pauses.

- Added option to change Variable Bitrate Bias for HC Encoder. The default value is 20. This setting can help keep dark images and fade-ins from pixelating. This HC encoder just keeps getting better, hat's off (again) to Hank315.

- Corrected an error that could result in the "File... shows completed, but no .M2V file exists" on some ILVU segments during ENCODE phase. A special thanks to SDragoon for helping to nail this down.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 52" that could occur on some ILVU segments during PREPARE. Related problem to the "no MPV file" problem mentioned above. Many thanks to soupdragon and RaistlinMajere for the excellent beta testing and support.

- Added "memory" to the Source Directory browse button so it will start at the last directory used.

- As suggested by MarkRB -- added "Full Backup" as a choice under the mode menu to make it a little clearer how to get back out of one ofthe movie-only modes. Also changed the functioning of "Steal Space from Extras" in the same way.

- Fixed an error in which exceptionally large ILVU sequences could cause a "Runtime Error 6" during the REBUILD phase. This may also have been a source of other odd behaviour with large sequences. Thanks to ookzDVD for identifying and helping resolve this issue.

- Fixed an error that could cause OPV prediction to fail when encoding in ILVU sections. Please note, however, that while DVD-RB may work in OPV with ILVU sections, it is NOT recommended that ILVU discs be done in OPV. Thanks to Acerjen for pointing this out.

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Pro Edition Version 1.00 Release Candidate 5.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release, freeware (without the Pro Version Enhancements, of course) expected for release in mid September, 2005):

CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY

- Fixed a glitch in which attempting to overwrite the "DVDFILES\VIDEO_TS" could result in being asked the same "Overwrite?" prompt twice.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 63" that could happen on certain ILVU sections under specific circumstances.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 5" when deleting Batch items when using one of the non-version-one skins.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 52" that could happen at the end of the PREPARE phase on ILVU titles that end on with ILVU section.

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Freeware Version 0.94

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version. Note that this freeware version includes all bugfixes to date. Also note that the freeware version will not include the enhanced capabilities of the Pro Edition -- and future releases will be limited to minor changes and bug fixes only.

CHANGES MADE TO FREEWARE VERSION (since v0.93)

- Now released as a fully installable unit utilizing the Installer created by Rockas.

- Fixed an error that could cause an "Runtime Error 9" upon program start or when loading a Project file when the source path is no longer present.

- Added code to disable path buttons when running any of the three phases. Previously changing any of the Source, Working, or Output paths (either purposefully or accidentally) during execution could cause various errors (including Runtime 54).

- Adjusted the average bitrate for encodes to ensure that the minimum and average bitrates were never the same.

- Added a confirmation note when audio or subpicture defaults are saved from the SETUP screen. Also removed the old screen flags that were incompatible with skins.

- Fixed an error in which ReJig could receive values greater than 100% for its reduction level.

- Fixed an error that could result in "Runtime Error 52" on certain sources when using either ReJig or "No Compression" settings.

- Fixed an error in which exiting via the Windows "X" while rebuilding is in occuring could have anomalous results -- including program lockout.

- Corrected an error in which "Steal Space from Extras" was sometimes not being disabled when loaded during batch processing.

- Added selection on the MODE menu for HC Encoder. It still works as before (using the QuEnc interface) but can now be more easily selected. You no longer need to set a path as it is must be in the directory created by the installer. Also added HC "Options" menu.

- Fixed the "Make a Donation" and "Rebuilder Web Link" menu options so they will work with Windows 2000.

- Reorganized the QuEnc "Options" menu so it it easier to understand.

- Reorganized the "Steal Space from Extras" menu so it is less confusing.

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Pro Edition Version 1.00 Release Candidate 6.0

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Corrected an error in which resetting "Steal Space from Extras" back to 0% was not taking effect until the next load of DVD-RB.

- Fixed a bug in which a "Error 0006 -- DVD-RB has found framecount..." error could occur on very small segments during REBUILD when selecting the "Movie and Menus Only" mode.

- Added an adjustment to maximum bitrate for MPEG audio streams that are included for processing.

- Corrected an error in which QuEnc versions may not be identified correctly (shows as UNKNOWN).

- Modified the caption in the "Mode" Menu "Steal Space" option. It now tells you the reduction percentage that is selected.

- Changed the code when opening .RBK files. You will now be prompted as to whether you want to install it as the default key. If you answer "Yes" -- DVD-RB will automatically copy and register it. DVD-RB must be installed first, of course.

- Fixed an error that could, on very rare occasions, negatively affect the calculated SCR value.

- Tweaked SCR calculation to correct itself for certain odd circumstances that could occur in the input stream. Fixes "stutter" that occurs as a result.

- Fixed an error in which ISO label and file names were not being properly set when loading from a project file.

- Added code to recognize and attempt to correct system clock reference (SCR) irregularities in the audio of the source disc.

- Modified the OPV encoding prediction algorithm so that it will take fewer passes on each VTS.

- The default Q sample percentage for OPV has been changed to 2%. Also made the OPV Q selection more conservative as it was oversizing too frequently.

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Freeware Version 0.95

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version. Note that this freeware version includes all bugfixes to date. Also note that the freeware version will not include the enhanced capabilities of the Pro Edition -- and future releases will be limited to minor changes and bug fixes only.

CHANGES MADE TO FREEWARE VERSION (since v0.94)

- Modified some status routines to ensure compatibility of the INI and INF files between Freeware version and the Professional Edition.

- Fixed an error that could cause ""DVD Rebuilder experienced a buffer overflow. Error #0004.." on some sources.

- Corrected "Runtime Error 75" that could happen at start of rebuild.

- Modified the OPV encoding prediction algorithm so that it will take fewer passes on each VTS.

- Fixed an error that could cause SCR value to "drift" higher over time under some unique circumstances and cause timing irregularities and stutter.

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Pro Edition Version 1.01 (FINAL)

Sometime during the day on October 8th (EDT) I will start sending out v1.01 (Final) to all VIPs. I am working on a couple final minor changes after which I will start mailing notifications. I'm posting the changes below a day early to ensure no one is surprised when the beta test period and associated VIP one-time-good-deals end. In the future VIP status will require a donation at the full listed price (see more info at http://info.dvd-rb.com).

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the beta testers who have helped to make DVD Rebuilder the product that it is. We've together worked toward a goal of building an easy to use, flexible, yet high quality method of DVD Backups. I think we've done it. I bow humbly to you all. You can all look forward to newer and greater things when v1.10 is released! I've got a huge wish list - I hope I can finish it.

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

Version 1.01

- Found and corrected an inconsistency related to the SML_AGLI table that could affect various chapter and searching functions on ILVU sections.

Version 1.00

- Updated the method for one pass encoding prediction for HC encoder. The changes in RC6.0 had a negative impact on the prediction for HC and caused it to require more passes rather than fewer.

- Fixed an error that could cause SCR value to drift over time under some unique circumstances and cause timing irregularities with possible stutter.

- Changed the default value for 32k padding to "off". Also removed the setting from the ISO Options form. While the format is compliant with DVD standards, there are too many 3rd party packages that have trouble reading ISO images with padding. I've decided the benefits are outweighed by the disadvantages. For those purists who wish to enable it anyway -- it can be enabled by adding the line "Enable_32K_Padding=1" in the [Options] area of REBUILDER.INI. The older "Disable_32K_Padding" is now ignored and should be removed.

- Modified HC values to preset GOP size to 12 rather than AUTO for sources that will receive pulldown flags. This is necessary to ensure GOP time length parameters stay within DVD specs.

- Corrected an error that could cause a "Runtime Error 9" during rebuild under certain conditions while processing reencoded ILVU sequences.

- Changed the default state for "Status Logging" to ON.

- Implemented checks to ensure the DVD Volume Label is checked and enforced for maximum length (31 chars).

- Added some updates that will make DVD-RB work more reliably with the output of DVDFab Decrypter.

- Added support for burning ISO images with ImgBurn, Lightning UK's latest burner. Use is automatic, DVD Rebuilder will recognize when ImgBurn is installed and it will be used. DVD Decrypter now becomes the secondary choice for burning.

- Fixed an error in which "Create/Write Project ISO Image" was not properly writing the created image to the blank DVD disc.

- Improved error detection in Write-To-Disc function.

- Enabled a type of "2-Click" mode for those using add-ons following PREPARE. Now you can click REBUILD following a PREPARE and it if ENCODE has not already been performed, it will be automatically executed. It can also be used to RESUME jobs that were stopped during ENCODE.

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Professional Edition Version 1.02

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Added a new feature under the OPTIONS menu. Now you can select "Audio Track Remapping" and DVD-RB will make changes necessary so that defaults for audio streams can be changed. This is especially useful when DTS is the default and has been removed, or for those who would like the default startup track to be some language other than the original.

- Added "Dynamic Peak Analysis" which determines peak bitrates from the original stream and uses the info to set segment maximum bitrates. This should improve quality by more accurately distributing available bandwidth. It should also eliminate some possible sources for playback stutter.

- Fixed a bug in which attempting to apply filters against a source that would already fit on a DVD-5 could halt the batch job waiting for a user prompt.

- Modified the "Shutdown at One-Click Completion" option under the MODE menu. Now it is "Shutdown at end of REBUILD". This was done in order to allow usage with the "2-click" method introduced in the previous release.

- Added ProCoder under the OPTIONS menu and added the ability to set the quality level.

- Fixed "Error 35601, Element Not Found" error that could occur on oddly formatted sources.

- Changed the Installed default operational mode to "One Click." Earlier versions defaulted to "Three Click" mode.

- Corrected setting in which GOP size of 12 was being forced too liberally when using HC encoder.

- Per request, added a new INI parameter that enables the insertion of text in blanked segments. For example, by adding "BlankText=This Video has been Blanked" to the the "[Options]" are of REBUILDER.INI will insert that text on blanked screens. The text has a limit of 40 characters. By default no text is inserted.

- Added bitrate sanity checks for circumstances in which the calculated bitrate might be greater than the original. This can sometimes happen in Movie-Only modes. An analysis of reports of stutter occurring on certain players has determined it is linked to the reintegration of the original audio stream with higher-that-original bitrates. It is possible to override this check (but it is NOT RECOMMENDED) by adding the hidden flag "OVERRIDE_BITRATE_CHECK=1" to the "[Options]" area of REBUILDER.INI.

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Freeware Version 0.96

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version. Note that this freeware version includes all bugfixes to date. Also note that the freeware version will not include the enhanced capabilities of the Pro Edition -- and future releases will be limited to minor changes and bug fixes only.

CHANGES MADE TO FREEWARE VERSION (since v0.95)

- Modified code to perform more aggressive detection and removal of layer breaks.

- Added some updates that will make DVD-RB work more reliably with the output of DVDFab Decrypter.

- Improved calling procedure so DVD-RB does not use as much CPU time (leaving more for the encoder).

- Corrected maximum bitrate allocation on NTSC interlaced sources in order to assure adherence to specifications.

- Corrected an error in which source filenames that are a mixture of uppercase/lowercase letters might cause "Error 0003, buffer overflow".

- Updated OPV code to more accurately hit the specified target size on NTSC non-telecined sources.

- Added measures to more accurately measure bitrates in the source stream and then distributes it accordingly in the backup.

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Professional Edition Version 1.03

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Improved the peak bitrate determination algorithm. It now more accurately determines source bitrates and works properly with NTSC interlaced sources.

- Fixed a bug that could cause "Runtime Error 380" under some circumstances. This should make audio removal in DVD ReMake Pro compatible with DVD-RB.

- Corrected an error in which source filenames that are a mixture of uppercase/lowercase letters might cause "Error 0003, buffer overflow".

- Corrected a setting that might, under certain circumstances, allow NTSC interlaced ILVU sources to fall out of specifications.

- Fixed an error that under specific conditions could create video streams that exceed maximum bitrates.

- Updated OPV code to help prevent undersizing when encoding NTSC sources or when selecting a GOP size other that 12. A special thanks to Rippraff for nailing this one.

- Fixed an error in which it was possible that an audio glitch might be inserted at a layer break or point where the SCR gets reset to zero.

- Added an option to the "Select ISO Output Options" dialog that will remove the .ISO image from the output path after a successful image burn. This is meant to minimize required disc space, please use it cautiously.

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Professional Edition Version 1.04

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Reorganized the "Options" configuration. It is no longer accessed as a Menu. Now it is accessed via a Tree View on either the tab bar, or, for pre-version 1.00 skins, via an "Options" choice in the "Settings" menu. The menu had grown too large for easy use. Some "quick access" items remain under the "Settings" menu.

- Added a setting under the "Mode" menu in which you can select all Extras for Half-D1. This option will not reduce bitrates for Extras (like Half/Half), but settings selected under "Steal Space from Extras" will be applied. This provides more granularity so the option can be used more effectively.

- Corrected an issue in which certain odd original anomalies might cause timing issues. A special thanks to Magic144 for finding this one.

- Fixed an error that, under certain circumstances, might cause video ticks or stutter at chapter or segment break points.

- Tweaked the muxing algorithm to facilitate better video playback buffering control.

- Changed the default setting for the Viewer/Editor so its calls use long filenames. Some users were having trouble getting it to work properly.

- Updated the Installer to use a newer version of HC Encoder (v0.16, 11/12/2005). This file is also included in the "Update Only" zip file.

- Updated installer to use EclPro v0.52. Includes better compatibility and support for Express versions.

- Corrected an error in which an erroneous input stream might cause DVD-RB to "hang" during PREPARE phase looking for a nonexistent extension start code.

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Professional Edition Version 1.05

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Added "Template" options under the "File" menu. Now you can load and save settings that you find to be especially useful for different types of sources, such as film, anime, cartoon, CG, series discs, etc. All you have to do to create a new template is to set up Rebuilder in the way you'd like to encode a certain type of disc, for example: the CCE or HC bias, matrices, GOP sizes, or filters -- then select "Save Template". If you have settings you find useful for certain source types, post the template on the Rebuilder forum at www.doom9.org or www.dvd-rb.com and it may be added to future DVD Rebuilder versions.

- Corrected an error that could result in "Error 0006, Framecount differences..." when working with the null output of some ripping programs.

- Fixed a sizing issue in which unreferenced audio streams that exist in the original VOB files were included in the output -- but weren't properly accounted for in the size calculation.

- Modified the ReJig calling procedure so that DVD-RB uses less processor time during calls. This should speed up ReJig.

- Change the GOP setting for HC encoder so that if version 0.16 or greater is used, "*GOP 12 2" is not forced for FILM sources.

- Added dummy pre-command and "Exit" post-command to the IFO generated by "Movie Only" encodes. It seems there are certain players that will not play correctly unless a command table is present. A special thanks to rayvt for finding the cause and cure of this problem.

- Corrected an error which might cause DVD-RB to "hang" at the 100% during PREPARE.

- Revamped the keyfile process. Too many folks were having trouble using the .RBK files. Now DVD Rebuilder will download the keyfile itself. The keyfile is also now linked to an individual computer via System ID. I've tried to make it as painless as possible. Please read the HELP information in the registration dialog. A new EXE file called Reg-RB.EXE is included in the DVD-RB directory and it can be run to get the system id and download your key for any computer upon which you wish to run Rebuilder.. It is called automatically by DVD-RB when needed. There is a default limit of 5 System IDs allowed for each registered e-mail address.

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Professional Edition Version 1.05.2

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Corrected an error in which VIDEO_TS file for a Movie Only disc could have a wrong value set in the First Play PGC table.

- Corrected the PGC Program Table size for the IFO created in Movie-Only mode so it's length is always a multiple of two. This cause playback problems in at least one player model.

- Lowered the default VBR minimum bitrate for CCE to 300 (from 500). It was set to 500 in v0.83 in order to circumvent problems with CCE 2.70. These seem to be no longer present, but as a precaution code was added to dynamically increase the to value to 500 in the event of problems. Also added code that will automaticlly adjust it back up to 500 if an encoding pass fails. The lower value should result in slightly better overall picture quality as fewer bits are wasted on low demand scenes.

- Fixed an error in the registration process in which using uppercase characters (the first time) in the e-mail field might make the registration fail repeat upon each load.

- Reduced the aggressiveness of the layer break removal, as some Sony Players appear to be very strict in how they handle streams marked with the "seamless" flag. If you wish to override this setting, add "AGGRESSIVE_LAYER_BREAK_REMOVAL=1" to the "[Options]" area of the REBUILDER.INI file.

- Updated HCBatch.exe to the most recent version.

- Increased GOP buffer size to help reduce the likelihood of buffer overflows (0003 and 0004) on some rare sources. Note, though, that 0003 and 0004 are indicators of a malformed source -- and most typically indicate a corrupted source file. This is usually due to preprocessing.

- Modified the CCE Advanced Settings dialog so it uses sliders instead of dropdown boxes.

(Below are changes made for v1.05.1)

- Fixed a problem in which the default templates that are created by DVD-RB are done so with inappropriate space characters inserted -- making the values not load correctly.

- Corrected an issue in which the SYSTEM ID may change if a network adapter is removed or added to the system. This is especially noticable in laptop computers. Note, however, that DVD-RB will continue to use the previously obtained SYSTEM ID unless the key file has been deleted. This is to prevent unnecessary reregistration on systems that don't experience this issue. But it is recommended that you delete your old key and create a new one to ensure you don't experience this problem. All user SYSTEM ID counts have been reset to zero to accomodate this.

- Fixed an problem in which a small percentage of users could not connect to the download site and the key file had to be requested via e-mail.

- Updated the installation package to install ReJig v0.5f. This version includes several updates that give quality improvements that were implemented by DragonGodz.

- Updated the installation package to install HC encoder version 0.16.1. This version corrects some minor bugs.

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Professional Edition Version 1.06

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Added support for DGDECODE v1.4.5. This update includes many enhancements/bug fixes and makes DVD-RB's support consistent with Neuron2's most current release. Support for MPEG2DEC3DG and DGDECODE v1.1.0 remains. This update includes a fix which corrects a rare problem in which an encoder may "freeze" while trying to encode a segment. The DVD-RB installer now includes and installs DGDECODE v1.4.5 by default.

- Added coding for handling "garbage" sectors that were found to have caused problems during the PREPARE phase on at least one disc. Thanks to SpazzHH for finding a disc in which it was repeatable.

- Modified the AVS position of the trim() command. Performing the trim after the insertion of some optional filters can give better results.

- Updated some cosmetic features for consistency. Changed slider for HC Bias, and added TextColor variable to CCE settings Skin.

- Corrected a Button Over Video (BOV) issue. In some very active streams BOV may not have been reproduced properly.

- Corrected an error in the REBUILD module that could misinterpret certain input streams and as a result, throw a "ERROR 006: DVD-RB...framecount differences" error.

- Fixed a problem in which an extremely unlikely set of circumstances might cause audio to move out of sync over the course of a segment.

- Fixed a bug in which remapping audio while set to "Movie-Only" mode would cause a Runtime Error 9.

- Added a module that performs key download via web in the event of direct connection failure.

- Removed annoying "VOB Count" warning in Movie-Only modes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.06.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- In order to facilitate the changed iDCT options of DGDECODE v1.4.5, the iDCT selection table is now changed depending upon the version selected.

- Updated the skins to reflect newer button format on the CCE Settings dialog.

- Added the selected reduction percentage to the "Steal Space from Extras is enabled" line that is displayed and logged.

- Corrected a bug in which certain parameters were not being loaded correctly when starting by double-clicking on a .RBP file.

- Fixed a bug related to field order detection and encoding introduced in v1.06 in which a specific set of (unusual) circumstances might cause the order to be incorrectly detected.

- Updated routines to take advantage of newer CCE abilities (v2.69 and greater) to output bottom field first (BFF) interlaced streams. Now when
the original stream is BFF -- the new stream can retain this characteristic.

- Enhanced the REBUILD engine so it will now accept field based picture structures. This might improve ProCoder encoding of interlaced streams (if enabled). It will also stop Error #0006 when using ReJig or "No Compression" on streams that use that structure.

- Fixed the "BlankText" INI parameter so it will work with Half-D1 sources that are being blanked.

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Professional Edition Version 1.07

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Implemented menu encoding. This new feature will now scan and reencode menu segments in the same way as standard title sets. This should save some space, allow for more efficient use of space, and improve quality. It is especially useful on titles that have large amounts of space used by menus. The default setting encodes any menu that is over 50MB. This can be overridden by setting a value for the "hidden" parameter "VTSM_MIN_SIZE" in the [Options] area of the REBUILDER.INI. It works similar to the "VTS_MIN_SIZE" parameter. It is recommended that you keep the default setting, as encoding segments that smaller than 50MB usually only increases encoding time without significantly improving qualty. If you prefer no menu encoding at all, this feature can be disabled or enabled via the "Settings" menu.

- Added code to enable multiple encoder instances. The feature is available under the "Settings" menu. On multiple core computers and some very fast
single core computers using hyperthreading this will take advantage of unused processor time. This concept has been proven in concept using HC encoder, QuEnc, and ProCoder (via ECLPRO) in Rumbah's "DualDVDRB" software. Please note that if your computer already runs at 100% of its processor time this option will not likely improve your speed and in fact may make it slightly slower. But, on some processors and some encoders it has been reported to increase speeds by as much as 30-50%. Heavy Kudos to Rumbah for exploring and proving this concept via "DualDVDRB."

- Corrected "Runtime Error 55" that could occur if attempting to force-close DVD-RB during encoding.

- Corrected a reference to "32-Bit Floating Point" in the iDCT choices for DGDECODE v1.4.5. It actually is "64-Bit Floating Point".

- Corrected an error in which the intra_DC_precision setting could be set incorrectly in CCE Basic and CCE SP v2.50 under some circumstances.

- Fixed an error in which the "Enable Output" option wasn't being properly reset on project loads or during batch encoding.

- Added Menu Segments to Segment Editor so they can be blanked or slideshow adjusted. Be careful, as disabling a menu background can sometimes make the function of the menu impossible to understand. Menu segments are listed as "VTM_nn" in the editor.

- Updated the installer to include HC Version 0.17.

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Professional Edition Version 1.07.2

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Fixed a bug that could cause subpictures that are selected for removal to be also incorrectly removed from Menus. This could make the menu selections fail to function.

- Corrected an error in which on rare occasions the output BUP file be incorrectly updated during a certain type of menu encode sequence.

- Corrected some bugs associated with menu encoding and Half-D1/Anamorphic conversion. Also disabled filters for menu encodes.

[Changes made for version 1.07.1]

- IMPORTANT BUG FIX: Corrected an error in the Menu Encoding module in which some menus may be encoded without audio.

- IMPORTANT BUG FIX: Corrected an error in which the encoding process can "hang" while doing an ILVU segment.

- Modified OPV maximum bitrate calculation during the prediction phase in order to prevent possible "OPV VBV ovf" errors.

- Updated the Installer to use a version of ECLPRO that supports multiple instances.

- Corrected iDCT "64-Bit SSE2MMX" to "32-Bit SSE2MMX"

- Fixed an error in which he HalfD1 checkmark was not properly resetting upon new source load.

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Professional Edition Version 1.08.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- NEW FEATURE: Added automatic detection and extraction of segments that don't need reencoding. This makes it possible, e.g., for "Steal Space from Extras", "Half-D1/Half Space", Menu Encoding, or possibly even simple removal of a large audio track to allow the main feature's video to be kept completely intact. Included a "Force Reencode" selection under the "Options" menu which will override this feature when you wish filters to be applied.

- Added a "Force No Reencoding" to the Video Segment Editor/Viewer. This will allow you to select segments for which you wish the video portion to remain intact. Note that this setting reduces the "recovered" amount that can be added to the feature -- and can lead to a negative feature bitrate. When this happens the "Save Settings" button is disabled.

- Added a selection under the "Settings" menu that allows you to choose to size for DVD-5 (single layer) or for DVD-9 (dual layer) output. Also added DL target size adjustment parameter for each encoder. You can set size for DLTargetSectors or any of the encoders (just add "DL" to any of the old target settings, e.g. HCTargetSectors would become DLHCTargetSectors). This capability was added to satisfy requests -- but also to support other new upcoming features. Note that the "DVD-9" option is new and SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "BETA" -- use with caution until it is completely debugged.

- Added an option under the "Settings" menu that allows you to set the process priority of the encoder to NORMAL or IDLE (low) priority. This can be useful for times when you are using your computer for other purposes while encoding. Careful, though, using the IDLE priority can also slow down encoding dramatically when any other process is in progress.

- Fixed an error that could cause certain types of menu still pictures to not display -- causing what could be perceived as several other menu problems.

- Corrected a miscalculation related to menu encoding that might lead to oversizing (especially when using TargetSector settings that have been increased from the default).

- Updated some of the calculation methods in the Segment Viewer, using the old methods it was possible to lose sizing accuracy when portions of the Feature VTS were blanked or set for SLIDESHOW mode.

- Added "quick" keys to the segment editor. You can now press "B" to blank, "S" for slideshow, "F" to force no reencoding (keep video intact) and either "N" or "Space" to set back to normal.

- Corrected an error in which the "Half-D1/Half Space" option was not working properly and output video may not have been resized.

- Fixed a minor bug in which an encounter with an illegally formated IFO file format could repeat an error message several times.

- Fixed a cosmetic error in which a "-" would be inserted in the DVD-RB form title every time it was activated.

- Corrected a registration bug introduced in v1.08.

- Other minor bug fixes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.09

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- NEW FEATURE: Support for closed captions. Now DVD-RB will extract closed caption data from the original DVD and remultiplex it into the MPEG stream during REBUILD. Note that, although this new code has been tested, it is new and therefore should be considered beta for this version. For that reason it can only be enabled by adding the "hidden" setting "CLOSED_CAPTIONS=1" to the [Options] area of the REBUILDER.INI file. WARNING: Many software players do NOT play CC correctly. Please do not post bug reports unless you first also try to play the original disc with the software player (e.g. PowerDVD 6.0 seems to have problems with certain CC).

- ENHANCEMENT: Added code to enhance the functioning of automatic "no reencoding" feature introduced in v1.08. Now any space reallocated due to "Steal Space" or the "Half/Half" functions that is not needed to enable the "no reencoding" extraction is returned to the Extras. This allows you to "overkill" in order to force extraction -- but the amount of actual reduction will only be what is truly necessary.

- Fixed an error in which specific circumstances could cause highlights in a menu to not display when the rebuild of the menu cell immediately follows another cell that uses the same VOBID/CELLID combination.

- Corrected a bug in which, under unusual circumstances, a one byte difference can occur between matching BUP and IFO files.

- Fixed an error that could occur very rarely and cause a report of error: "00032 00009 -- error reading IFO".

- Fixed a bug in which restarting the ENCODE phase following a previous completion was not reseting the progress flag, causing problems in future pauses.

- Corrected some inconsistencies with the way menus are handled in the Segment Viewer/Editor.

- Fixed a problem in which selecting "Movie and Menus" could very rarely blank a menu that is a part of a VTS other than the one containing the feature.

- Added a "Close at REBUILD Completion" option to the Mode menu and a "Close at Batch Completion" option to the file menu. These will close DVD-RB -- but will not shutdown the computer.

- Updated the ECLPRO version to v1.00RC1. This version has been reported to correct the "presets" issue seen by some users when using the "Multiple Encoder" option with ProCoder.

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Freeware Version 0.97

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Freeware release):

- Fixed an error that, under certain circumstances, might cause video ticks or stutter at chapter or segment break points.

- Fixed a sizing issue in which unreferenced audio streams that exist in the original VOB files were included in the output -- but weren't properly accounted for in the size calculation.

- Corrected an error that could result in "Error 0006, Framecount differences..." when working with the null output of some ripping programs.

- Corrected an error in which an erroneous input stream might cause DVD-RB to "hang" during PREPARE phase looking for a nonexistent extension start code.

- Corrected an issue in which certain odd original anomalies might cause timing issues.

- Updated the Installer to use a newer version of HC Encoder (v0.17). This file is also included in the "Update Only" zip file.

- Updated installer to use EclPro v0.52. Includes better compatibility and support for Express versions.

- Updated the installation package to install ReJig v0.5f. This version includes several updates that give quality improvements that were implemented by DragonGodz.

- Fixed a sizing issue in which unreferenced audio streams that exist in the original VOB files were included in the output -- but weren't properly accounted for in the size calculation.

- Modified the ReJig calling procedure so that DVD-RB uses less processor time during calls. This should speed up ReJig.

- Corrected a problem in which the calculated bitrate may exceed the original and as a result make the stream incompatible with the audio on some sources. This would have shown itself as "stutter" during playback.

- Added coding for handling "garbage" sectors that were found to have caused problems during the PREPARE phase on at least one disc. Thanks to SpazzHH for finding a disc in which it was repeatable.

- Corrected a Button Over Video (BOV) issue. In some very active streams BOV may not have been reproduced properly.

- Corrected an error in the REBUILD module that could misinterpret certain input streams and as a result, throw a "ERROR 006: DVD-RB...framecount differences" error.

- Fixed a problem in which an extremely unlikely set of circumstances might cause audio to move out of sync over the course of a segment.

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Professional Edition Version 1.09.2

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Fixed an error in the closed captions code that could corrupt the MPEG stream causing blocky video playback. Please note that the closed captioning code should still be considered "beta" and should only be enabled by those wishing to test and verify its integrity. Note: CC processing is activated by adding "CLOSED_CAPTIONS=1" to the "[Options]" area of the REBUILDER.INI file.

- Fixed a bug in which closed captions were not being enabled in the IFO file for movie-only encodes.

- Fixed a problem that could make Closed Captions to play haphazardly when used against a telecined source.

- Corrected an error in which Closed Caption data was being incorrectly inserted for "No Compression" and ReJig modes.

- Corrected a problem in which an IFO that has no PGCs defined could cause DVD-RB to stop with an error message ("0032 0009").

- Corrected the syntax of the status output when setting for DVD-9. The log incorrectly said "DVD-5".

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Professional Edition Version 1.09.3

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Added direct support for AutoQMatEnc. Please note that DVD-RB only enables support when it can determine the application path. It will assume the default path "c:\program files\autoqmatenc\autoqmatenc.exe" unless overridden via registry entry. AutoQMatEnc can be downloaded from http://www.autoqmatenc.com. [Added note:] The path can also be entered in the "[Paths]" section of the INI file. Using "AUTOQMATENC="

- Updated the installation package to include the latest HC Encoder version (v.18).

- Fixed a bug in which cells that contain no video data might result in "VOB/CELL not found" during rebuild.

- Fixed an error in which ILVU video segments that are extracted (because the disc will fit) can become corrupt and cause strange playback behavior.

- Corrected an error in which "garbage" data following null or padding sectors could result in unpredictable timing and/or desynchronization.

- Fixed "Error 53" that could occur when no M2V file was created during the ENCODE phase after three tries. The error was typically caused by an incorrect encoder path and should have issued a more informative "Failed to Create an M2V" file and exited gracefully.

- Corrected sizing calculations on discs containing null or padding sectors (usually inserted by a decrypter) to help prevent possible (slight) undersizing.

- Added code to reduce the likelihood of "Error #0006" on streams that contain embedded MPEG garbage. Also, as investigation showed that these only happen in "orphaned" MPEG sections (following "null sectors" created by a decrypter) that are never actually decoded, the error message has been removed and replaced by a warning in the STATUS window/log.

- Added code to remove DVD-RB from a minimized state just before executing a shutdown sequence. There are reports that the shutdown dialog "freezes" with the "5 seconds" text showing when attempted while minimized.

- Implemented a change that can reduce the likelihood of "Error #0003, buffer overflow" on oddly formatted source streams.

- Fixed an error in which it is feasible (but rare) that logging of a start code at the very end of a VTS might be missed during PREPARE.

- Corrected an error in CC processing that could cause an error "0068 0005" when a new GOP with CC data starts at the very end of a video packet.

- Made several process improvements to the handling of sequence_end_codes and associated end actions.

- As closed captioning support appears to be stable, it has been removed from "beta" status and can now be enabled/disabled from the "Settings" menu.

- Added code to avoid confusion by disabling menu selection of encoders for which no path is present in the setup.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Newly updated and improved Segment Editor/Viewer. You can now adjust reduction percentages using a slider. The new viewer also improves the viewability and ease of use for editing and makes several other future features possible. Note that the editor is BETA. It is meant to be tested (only) in this version. For that reason you must manually select "Use Beta (test) Viewer/Editor" under the "Settings" menu to enable it.

- Corrected an error in menu reencoding in which some STILL menus might show momentarily (on certain specific players) and then exit.

- Changed defaults in the Viewer/Editor so that "Show Extras Only" is no longer the default.

- Fixed a bug in which extraction of ILVU sections when a source requires no encoding might receive "corrupt" source warnings and report other unpredictable errors.

- Corrected an error in which the AutoQMatEnc version many not be collected when the path is obtained from the INI file.

- Removed the "Special Error Processing" option. It no longer serves a purpose.

- Corrected an error in which some small VTSs may not be blanked or stilled when selecting "Movie and Menu Only" or "Movie, Menus, and Slideshow Extras".

- Fixed a bug in which the value set into vobu_se_e_ptm could be incorrectly calculated and might possibly result in odd menu behavior on some players.

- Corrected a bug in which the number of passes selection in the AutoQMatEnc advanced screen was disabled when CCE Basic was checked.

- Improved the method for inserting NAVPACKs related to STILL processing.

- Added a horizontal scroll bar to filter editor so long filters are kept on one line during editing.

- Added code to prevent a very rare cell transition timing anomaly that can occur when the source contains an irregularity.

- Updated QuEnc version included in the installer to v0.70

- Other minor bug and cosmetic fixes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.2

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Fixed a problem with the new editor in which automatic blanking and slideshow that is executed when "Movie and Menus" or "Move, Menus, and Slideshow Extras" was not reallocating saved space to the feature. This only happened when "Use Beta (test) Viewer/Editor" was selected. Extreme undersizing of output could occur.

- Corrected a bug introduced in v1.10 that was related to the new Viewer/Editor. This bug could result in "Corrupt stream" message when using one of the "Movie and Menus" or "Move, Menus, and Slideshow Extras" modes was selected. It could also cause these modes to fail.

- Corrected an error in which clicking on the MENUS option when no menus were being reencoded could cause a "Runtime Error 13". (v1.10.1)

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.3

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

PLEASE NOTE: If you downloaded this version before 7:00PM EDT on August 11th, please download it again. There was a slight correction to the executable.

- Added routines to recognize and ignore extraneous files in the source directory -- including unreferenced VTSs that serve no purpose except to occupy space.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 6" that can occur during rebuild when dealing with very small M2V files under specific conditions.

- Corrected a problem in which, under specific circumstances, ILVU segments for angles that are encoded with CCE may not be encoding with necessary GOP restrictions.

- Fixed an error in which pointers in the SML_AGLI table could incorrectly set some block pointers to NEXT_ILVU + 1 rather then NEXT_ILVU. This could cause a momemtary audio or video "jump" when switching angles.

- Tweaked several ILVU settings to ensure strict compliance.

- Added code to verify paths in INI. This will prevent the occurance of Runtime Error '52' and Runtime Error '76' when invalid paths are manually entered into the INI file.

- Fixed a bug in which the completion status bar may not be updated to reflect 100% at the end of PREPARE.

- Updated the installer to include AVISYNTH v2.5.6. It will NOT, however, overwrite your existing AVISYNTH installation so it it recommended that if you want to upgrade to this newer version -- you must first uninstall AVISYNTH using the Windows Control Panel.

- Added Rebuilder version information to AVS, INF, and LOG files to make debugging easier.

- Corrected a bug in which detection of the AutoQMatEnc path may not have worked properly on some non-English systems.

- Corrected an error in which "Runtime Error '52'" may occur at startup on systems that use drives other than "C:" as the root.

- Fixed a command line incompatibility issue with early versions of QuEnc.

- Added an optional alternate output path for ISO creation. By adding "ISO_OUTPUT=" (and a path) to the "[Paths]" area of the REBUILDER.INI you can redirect output to a path or drive other than the output directory.

- Updated the installer to include the latest QuEnc v0.71.

- Fixed other minor/cosmetic bugs.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.4

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Added a new "ImgBurn Directly to Disc (No ISO)" option under the "Mode" menu. When selected this option will, at then end of DVD file creation, automatically burn to disc using the newest version of ImgBurn. Note -- the option is only enabled if you have ImgBurn v2.0.0.0 or greater installed on your computer. No ISO file will be created on your hard drive when using this option. ImgBurn is highly recommended and can be downloaded at www.imgburn.com.

- Modified the "Check Latest Version" option under the "Help" menu. It now brings you to a "Download" page. This is meant to make it easier for registered users to check for and obtain the most recent version.

- Corrected an error that prevented OPV mode from working correctly for AutoQMatEnc. The result in previous versions would have been multiple passes regardless of the setting.

- Added code for checking and adjusting for Pan & Scan mode in menu creation. This should correct the problem on ccertain players where menu video appears horizontally compressed and button placement appears off.

- Added code to recognize and exclude unreferenced cells. This can improve picture quality by reallocated wasted space to referenced cells. In addition it can prevent processing confusion and audio missynchronization that can occur as a result of insertion of unreferenced cells.

- Updated the AutoQMatEnc Advanced settings dialog so it supports enabling/disabling automatic bias. The bias now affects the outcome (before AutoBias was always in effect).

- Made prediction improvements in calculations for one pass Q and CQ) encoding. Note: Setting higher-than-standard target sizes increases the likelihood of oversizing. This new OPOV algorithm targets more closely.

- Modified code to provide greater compatibility with newest version (2.0.0.0) of ImgBurn.

- Other minor/cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.5

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Corrected an error introduced in Pan & Scan support that could cause "...error getting MPG start code. [02:53:59] 00070 00006"

- Corrected an issue in which writing directly to disc using ImgBurn would create a "Pause" for display of image details and required user intervention in order to continue.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.6

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Multiple instance encoding is now supported for AutoQmatEnc as well as HC, QuEnc, and ProCoder. Note: This requires AQE version 0.33 or greater. You can download it from www.autoqmatenc.com.

- Corrected an issue in which a non-zero value in a RESERVED section of the DSI_GI table of a NAVPACK could erroneously cause cells to be flagged as unreferenced. This condition doesn't seem to occur in any commercial discs -- but does appear in discs authored using "ULEAD DVD MovieFactory".

- Improved the sizing slider for the beta Viewer/Editor. Added a "<" and ">" for small upward and downward sizing. This should help get the value to exactly what you might decide is perfect.

- Made several processing improvements to the Viewer/Editor.

- Added a menu item "Allocate Saved Space to Feature" to the beta Viewer/Editor. This will take any unused space recovered through lowering bitrates, setting "Blank" etc. and allocate it to the feature VTS.

- Added a menu item "Reset to Default" to the beta Viewer/Editor. This will remove all actions and reset to the state before any blanking, etc. has taken place.

- Added a "hidden" setting, "DISABLE_UNREFERENCED_REMOVAL". This allows you to keep unreferenced cells and VTSs if for some reason it becomes necessary. By default DVD-RB removes any video/audio that, based upon the IFOs, is not actually used on the DVD.

- Fixed an inconsistency in the IFO's VTS_PTT_SRPT table that could happen during movie-only encodes.

- Added support for CCE SP2 (Trial). This feature uses settings that are only moderately tested and should be considered "Beta" -- it is not recommended that it be used except for testing. In order to activate the feature for testing you must add the line "SP2_Support=1" to the "[Options]" area of the REBUILDER.INI file.

- Added VTS_MIN_SIZE and VTSM_MIN_SIZE checks in the REBUILD module. In previous versions changing this value between PREPARE and REBUILD (which is something that could only be done manually and should never be done) could result in "Runtime Error 6".

- Added code to find default paths for CCE that will be used if not overridden by those in the INI file.

- Changed the shell call for execution of encoders in a minimized state to not receive focus.

- Improved the layer_break recognition routines to more judiciously decide whether to change cell settings in the IFO.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.7

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Corrected a conversion error in the SP2 beta code. This could cause several possible problems during PREPARE or ENCODE.

- Added a check that forces ConvertToYUY2() into AVS files that are destined for use in ProCoder. In previous versions deselecting this option could cause ProCoder to stop functioning properly.

- Corrected functioning of the "<" and ">" buttons in the new beta Viewer/Editor. In some countries' numeric formats the "," decimal separator wasn't being properly interpreted.

- Corrected several minor slider positioning errors in the beta Viewer/Editor.

- Corrected a ReJig sizing error.

- Corrected an error in the new beta SP2 support. The maximum bitrate value was not being properly set. Note that SP2 support continues to be considered "beta".

- Corrected a bug in the ECL generation for the beta CCE SP2 feature. Previous video for the PAL system when using SP2 could result in blank sections at the end of each video segment.

- Added settings to the SP2 ECL file that could prevent sizing problems in the event that default values were incorrect.

- Corrected ECL updating routines in the Segment Editor/Viewer for SP2 files.

- Other minor fixes/enhancements.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.8

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Corrected an error in the beta Editor/Viewer in which the updates made by "Allocate Saved Space to Feature" may not be saved when exiting.. resulting in undersizing.

- Added code to reduce the likelihood that network layer delays might cause timing errors.

- Fixed an issue in which blanking a segment might result erroneous bitrate values.

- Corrected an bug in which a certain sequence of starting, stopping, and resuming the ENCODE phase could skip one or more segments and result in "Error in UpdateIFO" due to missing M2V file(s).

- Corrected code so that space related to unreferenced cells that have been removed is returned to video. This could have caused undersizing for backup up certain dics.

- Added code to help alleviate "slow closing" that seems to happen when using AutoQMatEnc on network drives and the resulting "Cannot open ITEM.ECL" error.

- Corrected the display of "Est Size (total)" in the beta segment editor/viewer. Previous versions failed to account for NAVPACKs in this value. The "DVD Output Size" display as not affected and remains correct.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Freeware Version 0.98

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version. Note that this freeware version includes all bugfixes to date. Also note that the freeware version will not include the enhanced capabilities of the Pro Edition -- and future releases will be limited to minor changes and bug fixes only.

CHANGES MADE TO FREEWARE VERSION (since v0.97)

- Added a new "Write to Blank Disc (with ImgBurn)" option under the "Mode" menu. When selected this option will, at the end of DVD file creation, automatically burn to disc using the newest version of ImgBurn. Note -- the option is only enabled if you have ImgBurn v2.0.0.0 or greater installed on your computer. ImgBurn is highly recommended and can be downloaded at www.imgburn.com.

- Corrected an error in which "garbage" data following null or padding sectors could result in unpredictable timing and/or desynchronization.

- Added code to prevent a very rare cell transition timing anomaly that can occur when the source contains an irregularity.

- Added code to reduce the likelihood of "Error #0006" on streams that contain embedded MPEG garbage. Also, as investigation showed that these only happen in "orphaned" MPEG sections (following "null sectors" created by a decrypter) that are never actually decoded, the error has been removed and replaced by a warning in the STATUS window/log.

- Removed the "Special Error Processing" option. It no longer serves a purpose.

- Improved procedures for handling sequence_end_code and still frame processing. Fixed a bug in which an end code might be incorrectly inserted under certain rare circumstances.

- Corrected an error in which the INF first_sector and last_sector may (rarely on an oddly formatted source) be off by one sector.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 6" that can occur during rebuild when dealing with very small M2V files under specific conditions.

- Added routines to recognize and ignore extraneous files in the source directory -- including unreferenced VTSs that serve no purpose except to occupy space.

- Added a "hidden" setting, "DISABLE_UNREFERENCED_REMOVAL". This allows you to keep unreferenced cells and VTSs if for some reason it becomes necessary. By default DVD-RB removes any video/audio that, based upon the IFOs, is not actually used on the DVD.

- Fixed an error that could cause certain types of still pictures to not display.

- Added code for checking and adjusting for Pan & Scan mode. This should correct the problem on certain players where BOV video appears horizontally compressed and button placement appears off.

- Improved the layer_break recognition routines to better recognize and properly handle seamless branching titles.

- Improved the layer_break recognition routines to more judiciously decide whether to change cell settings in the IFO.

- Updated the installer to include QuEnc v0.71, HC Encoder v0.18, and ECLPRO v1.00 (RC1).

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.10.9

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Fixed a bug that could cause erroneous "Corrupt Stream Detected" message to occur during REBUILD.

- Corrected an issue in which settings saved before a batch process may not be restored correctly at batch end.

- Corrected an oddity in which unreferenced cells may not be included in the sizing calculation -- resulting in output undersizing.

- Fixed error in which bitrate values from use of the beta Viewer/Editor are not being written correctly to the ECL file when using CCE SP2.

- Modified the default bitrate for segments that contain less than 60 frames. Discs with huge numbers of small segments could cause some oversizing.

- Fixed a rare bug related to loading of Project files.

- Further improved ReJig sizing algorithm. This should prevent undersizing that was previously observed.

- Adjusted code related to the processing of .ECL files.

- Improved sizing algorithm so that it can properly account for some oddly formatted discs.

- Added code to more accurately predict sizing when working in "Movie and Menus Only" mode.

- Updated the installer to include HC Encoder v0.19.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.11.0

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Several improvements in the authoring engine. This also corrects a bug in which, under certain circumstances, it was possible for the REBUILD phase to create runt VOBUs.

- Added code to support drag & drop capability for adding files to the batch processor. Please note that only .RBD files will be accepted for dropping.

- Added code to automatically recognize, adjust, and correct for certain types of corrupt streams.

- Updated the CCE Path detection code to verify the collected path names and look for variations.

- Added code to retry certain open statements when O/S calls return before the operation is truly completed. This should correct the occasional "Could not open ... file" errors that seems happen when Kaspersky antivirus in in use on the host system.

- Corrected a condition in which the VOBU_1stREF_EA NavPack setting could be set incorrectly. Note: This could have happened only under very unusual circumstances.

- Corrected a bug in which audio remapping may not correctly work when used in conjunction with Movie_Only mode.

- Fixed "Runtime Error 35600" that can sometimes occur when selecting "Show Extras Only" from the Viewer/Editor menu.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Freeware Version 0.98.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version. Note that this freeware version includes all bugfixes to date. Also note that the freeware version will not include the enhanced capabilities of the Pro Edition -- and future releases will be limited to minor changes and bug fixes only.

CHANGES MADE TO FREEWARE VERSION (since v0.98)

- Added code to retry certain open statements when O/S calls return before the operation is truly completed. This should correct the occasional "Could not open ... file" errors that seems happen when Kaspersky antivirus in in use on the host system.

- Updated the CCE Path detection code to verify the collected path names and look for variations.

- Corrected a bug in which a certain sequence of starting, stopping, and resuming the ENCODE phase could skip one or more segments and result in "Error in UpdateIFO" due to missing M2V file(s).

- Corrected a bug in which the path for the HELP file was not correctly specified.

- Added code to automatically recognize, adjust, and correct for certain types of corrupt streams.

- Corrected a ReJig sizing error.

- Corrected a bug in which some INF floating point entries could be read incorrectly under some numbering systems.

- Corrected an issue in which settings saved before a batch process may not be restored correctly at batch end.

- Improved sizing algorithm so that it can properly account for some oddly formatted discs.

- Fixed a rare bug related to loading of Project files.

- Updated the installer to include HC Encoder v0.19.

- Other minor bug and cosmetic changes

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Professional Edition Version 1.12.0

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Made several improvements to the audio detection, selection, and removal procedures, making it less likely for output to be something other than expected.

- Added routines to recognize segments for which using OPV might cause problems (such as ILVU) and force multiple pass encoding (instead of OPV) for those segments.

- Corrected a calculation error that could, when unreferenced sectors exist, cause sizing miscalculations while using "Movie Only" mode.

- Improved recognition and handling procedures for STILL frames and scene changes. Reduced the liklihood of unnecessary segment breaks. This could improve processing speed and reduce complexity.

- Updated multiplexing algorithm to more robustly handle unusual streams. This is most likely to help in streams with exceptionally numerous scene changes.

- Corrected a situation that could, under rare circumstances, result in a REBUILD buffer overflow errors.

- Updated the full installer to include HC Encoder v0.19.1

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.12.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- Corrected a bug in the new audio detection, selection, and removal procedures in which some DTS or LPCM streams may not be properly kept even though selected.

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Professional Edition Version 1.20.0 (Beta)

This is not a production release and will not be automatically distributed to VIP users until testing is complete. Please read this thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=118541) if you wish to test this software.

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):

- 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. The capability should be considered as BETA TEST status (to identify bugs) only in this version. A new "MOBILE (iPod) Output" option can now be set under the "Mode" menu. urrently 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

- 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.

- Made several changes to the way the PREPARE phase records information.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.20.3 (Beta)

This is not a production release and will not be automatically distributed to VIP users until testing is complete. Please read this thread (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=118541) if you wish to test this software. Combined change log:

November 27th, 2006 (v1.20.3)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- 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)

November 21st, 2006 (v1.20.0)
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.
The capability should be considered as BETA TEST status
(to identify bugs) only in this version. 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)
- 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.I expect to take this out of beta and mail it to VIPs pending testing of this version and some minor changes resulting from feedback.

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Professional Edition Version 1.20.4

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):
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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Freeware Version 0.98.2

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version. Note that this freeware version includes all bugfixes to date. Also note that the freeware version will not include the enhanced capabilities of the Pro Edition -- and future releases will be limited to minor changes and bug fixes only.

CHANGES MADE TO FREEWARE VERSION (since v0.98.1)
December 15th, 2006 (v0.98.2)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Made several important improvements to the authoring engine.
Updated multiplexing and timing algorithms to more accurately
adhere to standards. Made several bugfixes to the engine and
corrected a situation in which runt VOBUs could be created
under certain circumstances.
- Fixed a bug related to building of the reference frame index
in the NavPack.
- Corrected a rare but possible "skipping" problem that could
happen on certain players as a result of DVD-RB's handling of
some recent HC versions.
- Improved recognition and handling procedures for STILL
frames and scene changes. Reduced the liklihood of
unnecessary segment breaks. This could improve processing
speed and reduce complexity.
- Updated the encoder calling routine to enable scene detection
during usage of HC Encoder. It defaulted to "off" in previous
versions.
- Updated the installer to include HC Encoder v0.19.1.
- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.20.5

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):
January 6th, 2007 (v1.20.5)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION

- Added a menu item to the "Mode" menu for selecting
the audio stream desired for MOBILE encoding.

- Added code to accept non-AC3 audio sources as selections
using the "Substream=" command. They can also now be
selected from the "Mobile Audio Source" menu item. This
feature should be used with the understanding that the
new formats (LPCM, MPA, and DTS) are in beta status.

- Added code to recognize out-of-sequence playback in a
PGC during MOBILE encoding and correct audio. This
should prevent out-of-sync playback on certain titles.

- Optimized routines used for MOBILE audio extraction
during the PREPARE phase. This should improve PREPARE
speed slightly when MOBILE is selected.

- Corrected an error in MOBILE encoding in which the
second pass of XviD encodings (when selected) was not
being properly executed.

- Added a PRESET parameter to the MOBILE.INI file. Now
those familiar with FFMPEG can pass additional command
line parameters to the encode with "cmdline=".

- Added a PRESET parameter to the MOBILE.INI file. The
"ConvertFPS=" setting will convert the framerate to that
specified. Note that this can result in some
degradation in the fluidity of the picture.

- Added several more parameters to the custom settings
listboxes for MOBILE encoding.

- Corrected a calculation in resizing (for aspect ratio)
during MOBILE encoding might result in a "Not a multiple
of 4" AVISYNTH error message.

- Corrected an issue in MOBILE encoding in which odd RFF
patterns (resulting from hybrid sources) might cause a
frame to be lost between segments.

- Corrected a "testing" issue in which the second pass for
MOBILE encodes was never executed when "FrameLimit=" was set in the REBUILDER.INI file.

- Modified the MOBILE code so that the output path is not
cleared before writing. This now makes it possible to use
the same output path for more than one encode.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.21

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):
January 20th, 2007 (v1.21)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION

- Made several improvements to the authoring engine that
should improve accuracy and hold more robustly to
standards when sources have oddities detected.

- Per request from several users, modified the browsing
routines for source, working, and destination paths so
that browsing starts at the last selected (legal) path.

- Updated the IMGBURN calling routine for direct disc
writes to explicitly specify the type of file system.

- Corrected a bug in which, under certain circumstances
the NAVPACK of a still menu may not be updated with the
correct "End PTM of VOBU if Sequence_End_Code" value.
This could result in odd behaviour and/or response to
menu items on some players. Many thanks to Geekman and
Zeul for some great support in capturing this very
elusive bug. Thanks also to abysas, kbello, Geekman,
and Sharc for assisting in testing.

- Corrected a bug in which the ISO burning options may
not save/load correctly from project files.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.22

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):
February 24th, 2007 (v1.22)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- Improved program robustness in several areas, it now
recognizes more oddities in the source and compensates
to reduce likelihood of output glitches.

- Added detection and auto configuration for multiple
core processing. Now the "Multiple Encoder Processes"
setting is automatically set to match the number of
processors at startup or when clicking on the "Multiple
Encoder Processes" option. If you only have one
processor and select the option, DVD-RB will assume a
"fast" system and will set the process count to 2. You
can, however, manually override the setting by changing
the "Encode_Processes=" parameter in REBUILDER.INI (for
instance if you want to use only 2 processors for
encoding on a 4 processor system).

- Made the new style editor the default.

- Updated code to make DVD-RB less likely to run into
security issue when running under Windows Vista.

- Added an "Auto" setting to the MOBILE settings dialog
for "GOP Size" -- this will let FFMPEG decide the size.

- Added parameters to hold constant Q when used with H264
for MOBILE encoding. The parameter wasn't being honored
with previous versins. Constant Q is enabled by
entering a video bitrate of less than 32 (interpreted to
be a Q value).

- Corrected "Runtime Error 461" that can occur when
attempting to drag entries in the "Batch" list box.

- Changed the way in which rate control parameters are
passed to FFMPEG when doing MOBILE encoding.

- Corrected "Error attempting to close DVD" that occured
when MOBILE encoding attempted on a source that wasn't
PREPARED with MOBILE options.

- Faster HC encoding speed (especially SSE2 supporting
processors). Updated the installer to include HC
Encoder v0.20

- Improved rate control on QuEnc. Updated the installer
to include QuEnc v0.72

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.23.1

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):
March 17th, 2007 (v1.23.1)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- Corrected an error introduced in v1.23 that could cause
the "Movie Only" mode to fail. (v1.23.1)

- Corrected a bug in which a few certain oddly formatted
source discs could cause "...ISO Write Error" and
"... ISO Image was NOT successfully created" errors.
The output IFO files could be corrupted. Note: this
error would result in no files being written to disc --
so it is unlikely a "bad disc" could be created. (v1.23)

- Added code to check and correct VIDEO_TS.IFO files that
incorrectly count/list unreferenced title sets. (v1.23)

- Added code to make DVD-RB accept certain sources that are
output by AnyDVD without a need for preprocessing with 3rd
party packages. (v1.23)

- Corrected an error in which the "CCE SP" option under
"SETTINGS/CCE SETTINGS" can be incorrectly checked during
the encode phase. This can, under certain circumstances,
cause an error related to "incorrect ECL file format". (v1.23)

- Added routines to look at source structure and adapt to
inconsistencies. (v1.23)

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.23.2

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):March 25th, 2007 (v1.23.2)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION

- Added code to further enhance unreferenced VTS removal.
This should correct remaining problems with certain
types of source oddities.

- Corrected a condition in which creation of ISO images
may fail when unreferenced material was removed.

- Corrected a bug in which, under certain circumstances on
oddly formatted discs, titles be executed incorrectly.

- Note: The new unreferenced removal routines can be
disabled by adding "DISABLE_COMMAND_REFERENCE_CHECK=1"
to the "[Options]" area of REBUILDER.INI.

- Corrected a bug in which some VTSs may not show as
referenced when the reference was in VIDEO_TS.VOB.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.23.3

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):March 31st, 2007 (v1.23.3)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- Optimized code to reduce the startup scanning time on
discs that have large numbers of VTSs.

- Fixed a bug that could cause "Runtime Error 55" on a
small number of sources that contained unreferenced
material.

- Corrected a bug in which setting or resetting the
"Menu Encoding" option did not refresh the Selection
Settings. As a result, a "Runtime Error 9" could
occur under certain circumstances.

- Updated error handling routines, making them more
robust.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.24.0

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):April 10th, 2007 (v1.24.0)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- Added an additional filter prefix "C:". If the "C:" is
present as a prefix in the filter line, the line will be
added only when the colorimetry of any part of the
original source is anything other than Rec.709.

- Added an additional "M:" filter prefix. If the "M:" is
present the filter line will only be added when
a segment associated with a menu.

- Changed algorithm so that filters are now also applied to
menus. Please note, though, that filters using the "E:"
or "F:" prefix will (naturally) not be applied to menus.

- Added a new hidden option. Now you can add additional
parameters to all MPEG2SOURCE() entries in the AVS
files by adding a "MPEG2SOURCE_OPTS=" to the "[Options]"
area of REBUILDER.INI. For example:
MPEG2SOURCE_OPTS=info=3
This entry will tell the option to output hints that
might, for example, be used by the ColorMatrix() filter.

- Updated Q prediction routines (OPV) to prevent an odd
condition in which the Q value may jump strangely causing
a need for additional prediction passes.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

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Professional Edition Version 1.25.0

Below is a summary of the changes/updates associated with this version (Pro release):May 2nd, 2007 (v1.25.0)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION
- Added additional code to the OPV single pass prediction
routines to increase sizing accuracy. This should reduce
the probability of over/undersizing in OPV.

- Added two more "hidden" options to REBUILDER.INI for
adjusting OPV actions related to HC encoding. The values
"HC_CQ_BFACTOR=" and "HC_CQ_PFACTOR=" allow you to set
the related HC settings for one pass VBR encoding. More
information can be obtained in the HC documentation.

- Updated the "Close DVD-RB at REBUILD Completion" option
in the MODE menu. It is now persistent and the setting
will carry-over between sessions.

- Added a popup window to show status when DVD-RB scans
at startup or after source selection. This is necessary
to show progress when encountering an exceptionally large
VIDEO_TS.VOB.

- Corrected an issue in which, under certain circumstances,
when colorimetry changes between two segements, the flag
("c:") in the filter editor might get incorrectly tripped.

- Corrected a bug in which under very rare circumstances the
last GOP of a cell could be flagged with incorrect
colorimetry information.

- Updated the Installer to include ECLPRO v1.00 Final, which
fixes some "exit" related issues.

- Modified colorimetry interpretation so that receiving a
"2" (unspecified) as the matrix_coefficient would default
to actions for Rec.709.

- Added code to clean up the temporary encoder directories
that are created for muliple encoder processes.

- Updated OPV processing to allow an alternate matrix. Now
OPV will use the specified as "Main Feature Matrix." In
OPV the matrix will not change based upon bitrate -- as
it is necessary for predictions to be made using a single
matrix and quantizer/Q value.

- Added HC v0.21 to the standard installation package. This
corrects a rare "hang" issue and can now encode slightly
faster in BEST mode. Also added support for the new
luminance gain (LUMGAIN) parameter. You can now set
the value using "HC_LUMGAIN=" in the REBUILDER.INI file.

- Other minor and cosmetic changes.