DVDFab Software Update History
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October 10th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.2.1.0 Updated!
- New: Improved logic for "Enable PathPlayer when necessary". DVDFab will not enable PathPlayer in normal cases when opening DVD. Once DVDFab detects a reading error when copying DVD, it will ask user to restart DVDFab to reopen the DVD by using PathPlayer. In this way, DVDFab has the ability of opening DVD as fast as before, and uses PathPlayer when really necessary.
- New: Added support for a new CORE X2 protection.
- New: Added display of drive, disc and protection info in "Settings -> Info" window.
- New: Added display of PathPlayer scanning result in "Settings -> Info" window.
- New: Added "Save IFO Files" feature in "Settings -> Info" window.
- New: Do not rely on Windows file system completely when opening DVD.
- New: Improved "Reset DMA" feature on Windows 2000/XP.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Compatibility problem with some Plextor drives, like PX-760A, PX-760SA, etc.
- Fix: Error 400(100 0 3 701) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Error 400(20 14) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: PathPlayer may remove playable content in certain cases.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Bitrate is wrong when using 2-pass encoding mode for "DVD to Mobile".
September 25th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.2.0.0 Updated!
- New: Brand new "PathPlayer" technology to remove latest DVD copy protection. "PathPlayer" gives DVDFab the ability to copy DVD content only allowed to be played on a real DVD player. In this way, DVDFab will ignore unplayable content which may contain copy protection. Please note when "PathPlayer" is enabled, opening a DVD may need up to several minutes, which is much longer than before.
- New: Added setting options for "PathPlayer".
- New: Added support for a new copy protection as found on "Blade: House of Chthon", (US).
- New: Added support for a new copy protection as found on "88 Minutes", (R2, German).
- New: Added support for a new copy protection as found on "Bridge to Terabithia", (R2, German).
- New: Added support for a new copy protection as found on "Curse of the Golden Flower", (R2, UK).
- New: Removed unreferenced VTS and PGC for cleaner DVD structure and better compression.
- New: Brand new "DVD to Mobile" framework which gives DVDFab the ability to take the power of dual core (or more cores) CPU. Our test shows the H.264 encoding on dual core system speeds up to 200%.
- New: "DVD to Mobile" feature uses a lot of of open source libraries, like FFmpeg, x264, xvid, liba52, faac, lame, etc. DVDFab is compatible with open source GPL/LGPL license, and thanks for the help of open source community.
- New: Program and installer are signed now for security.
- New: Updated language files.
September 5th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.8.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Settec Alpha-DVD protection as found on "Paris by Night 89".
- New: Installer will only ask for reboot, if a reboot is really necessary.
- New: Workaround for a crash problem caused by Logitech webcam driver.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A crash problem when analyzing DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Error 400(39 3 ...) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Error 400(39 5 ...) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: AutoPlay handler cannot be added on Windows Vista if UAC is enabled.
- Fix: Quick Launch icon is not created.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
August 28th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.7.6 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new protection as found on "Blades of Glory" (US).
- New: Added support for a new CORE X2 protection.
- New: Workaround for an authoring error by some DVD maker software.
- New: Improved UI on high DPI settings.
- New: Added support for 18x burning speed.
- New: Added HTTP and socks proxy settings.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Several crash problem when copying DVD in certain cases.
August 20th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.7.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new ARccOS protection as found on "Half Past Dead 2" (R4).
- New: Added support for a new CORE X2 protection.
- New: Verify disc to make sure it's burned correctly.
- New: Added option "Verify disc after finished burning" in "Settings -> DVD -> Write".
- New: Added AutoPlay handler on Windows Vista.
- New: Added display for actual DVD size, like "Quality: 56% (7655 MB -> 4300 MB)".
- New: Added support for DVD image file ".img" and ".nrg".
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: "Error while reading" in certain cases.
- Fix: Workaround for authoring error as found on "The World Is Not Enough" (US).
- Fix: A crash problem in certain cases.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
August 12th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.6.2 Updated!
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A problem that ISO source cannot be opened, which introduced in 3.1.6.0.
August 10th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.6.0 Updated!
- New: Added DVDFab to DEP exception list on Windows XP/Vista, to avoid crash problem at startup in certain cases.
- New: Rebuilt with latest development tool VS2005 SP1, to improve performance and stability.
- New: Added "DVD Writable Media (DVD-9) Size" option.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Corrupted DVD menu problem when copying "Pathfinder" (US).
- Fix: Over-compressed problem when copying "The Number 23" (US) in "Full Disc" mode.
- Fix: Error 400(42 0 ...) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A problem which causes cloned backup disc cannot be copied again in certain cases.
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile", as found on "Talladega Nights", "Terminator 2", "The Truman Show", etc.
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile" when disc is scratched/dirty.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
July 20th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.5.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for CPPM protection, which is used on DVD-Audio disc.
- New: Copy DVD-Audio disc in "Full Disc" and "Clone" modes. To burn DVD-Audio backup disc, please use "Clone" mode for now.
- New: Copy Non-DVD files, like "JACKET_P" folder.
- New: Added options "Copy DVD-Video", "Copy DVD-Audio" and "Copy Non-DVD Files" in "Full Disc" mode.
- New: Added profile for Archos 504/604, for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: A crash problem when previewing in certain cases.
- Fix: A crash problem when converting if subpicture is selected in certain cases, for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: A crash problem when using VOB passthrough without subpicture, for "DVD to Mobile".
June 27th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.4.0 Updated!
- New: Reduced time to open DVD (like SAW III) up to 50 percent.
- New: Added VOB passthrough extraction with "idx/sub" subtitle support, perfect for Media Center PC! You can find the device "vob" in "Generic" mode.
- New: Added support for Nintendo DS. You can find the device "nds" in "Generic" mode, and you can create a new option for it in "Settings -> General -> Customize UI".
- New: Added profile for PVP iAudio X5 and Cellphone LG VX9400.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Error 400(39...) when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Corrupted DVD data problem when copying "24 Season 5".
- Fix: Audio fast playback problem for "DVD to Mobile", as found on "Friends".
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile", as found on "Alien" and "Aliens".
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile", as found on "An Evening With Kevin Smith 2".
- Fix: A crash problem when choosing "sub/idx" subtitle for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: A crash problem when converting to PSP for "DVD to Mobile", as found on "24".
- Fix: Subpicture may appear even if it's unselected for "DVD to Mobile".
June 10th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.3.2 Updated!
- New: Improved support for authoring error as found on some DVDs.
- Fix: An exit problem when copying DVD in certain cases. It's introduced in 3.1.3.0, sorry!
June 9th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.3.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for new protection as found on HD-DVD "Matrix 2 and 3" (US).
- New: Added support for a new CORE X2 protection as found on "The Final Countdown" (R2, Czech).
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening HD-DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A crash problem when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Over-compressed problem when copying "The Messengers" (US) in "Full Disc" mode.
- Fix: Video is missing in the end when using 2-pass encoding mode for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: 24-bit 96kHz LPCM audio cannot be converted for "DVD to Mobile".
May 30th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.2.6 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new ProtectDVD protection as found on "Apocalypto" (R2, Germany).
- New: Improved support for ProtectDVD protection.
- New: Improved copy protection removal engine.
- New: Updated language files.
- New: Rewriten A/V sync engine for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: A/V sync problem for "DVD to Mobile", when converting DVDs like "Unforgiven" and "Blade Runner".
- Fix: A crash or freeze problem when choosing "sub/idx" subtitle for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: Option "sub/idx" subtitle cannot be memorized for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: Subtitle may be missing in certain cases for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: A crash problem when using "Clone" in certain cases.
- Fix: 24-bit LPCM audio cannot be converted for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: Several minor problems.
May 21st, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.1.6 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "The Da Vinci Code" (R2, Greece).
- New: Improved copy protection removal engine.
- Fix: No sound after fast forward/backward when AVI file size is larger than 2GB.
- Fix: Outputted corrupt AVI or MP4 file when file size is larger than 2GB.
- Fix: Workaround for authoring error as found on "Shottas" (US).
- Fix: Workaround for authoring error as found on "The Patriot" special edition (US).
- Fix: Several A/V sync problems for "DVD to Mobile", when converting DVDs like "Night at the Museum", "Stargate", etc.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
May 12th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.1.2 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new ProtectDVD protection as found on "Das Parfum" (R2, Germany).
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "Zwartboek" (R2, Netherland).
- New: Added profile for Playstation 3.
- New: Updated language files.
- New: Update VSO burning engine.
- Fix: Freeze when finalizing in certain cases.
- Fix: No sound after fast forward/backward when AVI file size is less than 2GB.
- Fix: Slow encoding when using XVID video codec.
- Fix: A/V sync problem when copying multi-angle title, like Star Wars: Episode III.
- Fix: Conversion cannot be started when using profile "generic.mp4.h264.aac".
- Fix: A crash problem at startup in certain cases.
May 3rd, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.1.0.8 Updated!
- New: Added support for ProtectDVD protection as found on some Germany DVDs.
- New: Rewritten DVD parser to be independent with UDF/ISO file system.
- New: Improved copy protection removal engine.
- New: The navigation bar can be customized now: show/hide specific options, or add new options for "DVD to Mobile".
- New: Added "Cell Phone", "PVP" and "PDA" options for "DVD to Mobile".
- New: Added many profiles for "Cell Phone", "PVP" and "PDA".
- New: Added profile for iPod 5.5G, which supports high resolution 640x480.
- New: Added profile for PSP firmware 3.30, which supports high resolution 480x272 and 720x480.
- New: Added profile for Apple TV.
- New: Added command line support. "Full Disc" only now.
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- New: Updated A/V codec for "DVD to Mobile".
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A/V sync problem in certain cases for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: Removed padding data when copying single angle if it's a multi angle title.
- Fix: Data files/folders, like file "autorun.inf" or folder "JACKET_P", will not be burned when using "Write Data".
- Fix: Several minor problems.
April 2nd, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.9.8 Updated!
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Copying speed is slow in "Split" mode.
March 30th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.9.6 Updated!
- New: Added "Default output type" option. Normally you should use "DVD Writer", but if you use DVDFab to rip DVDs only, you can choose "DVD Folder".
- New: Updated language files.
- Change: Significantly reduced the time to open DVD.
- Fix: A problem that ISO file name cannot be set in "Clone" mode.
- Fix: A problem that data ISO image cannot be burned in "Write Data" mode.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
March 2nd, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.8.6 Updated!
- New: Added audio/subpicture preselection feature.
- New: You can let DVDFab preselect specific language of audio/subpicuture. Ideal for "Main Movie", "Customize" and "Merge".
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Some extra content will be removed in "Full Disc" mode, when copying some copy-protected DVDs, like "Cinderella III" and "Open Season".
- Fix: Preview problem on Windows Vista.
- Fix: A problem that more than 6 sources cannot be opened, now the limit is 64.
- Fix: A problem that LPCM audio cannot be converted in "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: Several minor problems.
February 9th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.8.0 Updated!
- New: "Merge" feature to combine several titles of several sources into one DVD. For example, you can combine two DVD-9 like "The Lord of the Rings" into one DVD-9, or merge season DVDs to fewer discs, or create your own special features collection disc, etc.
- New: Improved copy protection removal engine.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
January 30th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.7.2 Updated!
- Fix: A problem that some copy-protected DVDs, like "Attack Force", cannot be opened.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening some copy-protected DVDs.
- Fix: A problem that output folder cannot be created, if the DVD volume name contains illegal character.
January 28th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.7.0 Updated!
- New: Improved copy protection removal engine.
- New: Added support for a new copy protection as found on "Saw III" (US).
- New: Batch processing for "DVD to Mobile", now you can convert several titles of several sources at one time.
- New: Configure profile automatically for "DVD to Mobile".
- New: "Set as Default" to save the customized profile.
- New: "Reset DMA" to restore fast DVD reading speed.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A crash problem when converting AVI with IDX/SUB subtitle.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
January 11th, 2007
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.5.5 Updated!
- New: Updated language files.
- Change: Improved copy protection removal engine.
- Change: Improved DVD reading speed.
- Change: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Change: VSO driver is signed now for Vista.
- Change: Improved 18x speed writing.
- Fix: Error 400 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Error 300 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A/V sync problem in certain cases for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: A crash problem when there is no source for "Main Movie".
- Fix: Failed to write when selecting DVD folder for "Write Data".
- Fix: Real-time burning speed doesn't displayed.
- Fix: A problem that some DVD content cannot be opened.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
December 14th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.5.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "Attack Force" (US).
- New: Added support for ISO Image source.
- New: Added support for ISO Image output.
- New: Added "Write Data" to burn existing DVD folder or ISO image file to DVD writer, or convert DVD folder to ISO image file.
- New: Added chapter range selection for "DVD to Mobile".
- New: Added display for current preview chapter.
- New: Preview will only show the selected chapter range.
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Layer break is not set correctly in certain cases.
- Fix: "Cannot open file" error when burning ISO files on FAT/FAT32 drive.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening DVD from hard disk folder.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
November 23th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.4.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on a special version of "Little Man" (R1).
- Note: It's clear that there are two versions of "Little Man" (R1) with different protections: one is already supported, and we add support for the new one.
- New: Improved Sony ARccOS support.
- New: You can set exact write speed in "Settings" window now. If media doesn't support the write speed, a pop up window will ask you which speed to use.
- New: Added display for real-time burning speed.
- New: Added confirmation when output need single layer media, but user insert double layer media.
- New: Added check when output need double layer media, but user insert single layer media.
- New: Added AutoPlay handler. Optionally, you can start DVDFab Platinum/Gold/Decrypter when DVD inserted.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Error 400 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Nero Burning ROM error "Invalid parameter".
- Fix: Burning freeze problem when source and target drive is same, and Nero Burning ROM is used as burning engine.
- Fix: A/V sync problem in certain cases for "DVD to Mobile".
- Fix: Several minor problems.
October 30th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.3.5 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "Monster House" (US).
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Error 400 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: CSS decryption problem when the region of drive/media is mismatched in certain cases.
- Fix: "Reading Error" at end of "Clone" in certain cases.
- Fix: Content lost when copying "Stay Alive" (US).
- Fix: Several minor problems.
October 24th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.3.0 Updated!
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: Error 400 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Copying corrupted DVD data in certain cases.
- Fix: Crash problem on Windows 98 SE.
- Fix: MP4 A/V sync problem in certain cases.
- Fix: Several crash problems in certain cases.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
October 13th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.2.5 Updated!
- New: Parse both UDF and ISO9660 file system, and choose the correct one to read DVD.
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "Silent Hill" (R2, Germany).
- Note: The new protection uses wrong file system, so it cannot be played on some DVD players, but backup disc can be played for sure.
- New: Added "Chapter Range" feature in "Main Movie" and "Customize".
- New: Added "Advanced Title Settings" window to set "Title Playback Order" and "Chapter Range".
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening PAL DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: Error 400 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A/V sync problem when converting DVD to AVI with MP3.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
September 30th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.2.0 Updated!
- New: Added support for latest version of copy protection FluxDVD, which can be found in commercial DVD download sites like CinemaNow.com.
- New: Added support for new FluxDVD protection as found on "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift".
- New: Improved support for CORE X2 protection as found on DVD titles in Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- New: Added support for new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "The Woods" (US).
- New: Added option to put titles on Disc1 or Disc2 as much as possible for "Split".
- New: Added option to remove layer break.
- New: Detect if ASPI is installed and up-to-date on Windows ME, and provide download for latest working ASPI layer.
- New: Detect on-the-fly decrypter like AnyDVD and DVD43, and it's recommended to disable or uninstall them.
- New: Added text input boxes for Video Bitrate and Volume in "DVD to Mobile".
- New: Updated language files.
- Change: Play sound when there is message for burning, like "please insert media to start write process".
- Fix: Error 400 when copying DVD in certain cases.
- Fix: A/V sync problem when converting DVD to Mobile.
- Fix: Clone failed when temp drive is FAT/FAT32.
- Fix: Jump to split title doesn't work for "Split".
- Fix: Several minor problems.
September 22th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.1.3 Updated!
- Fix: Error 106 when burning.
September 21th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.1.2 Updated!
- Fix: Exit quietly when copying, if source and target is same drive.
- Change: Improved UI on high DPI settings.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
September 18th, 2006
DVDFab Platinum 3.0.1.0 Updated!
- The first official 3.x version.