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Version history

2.11b
Fixed:

 - fixed the "no space left on device" error when using UNC paths

2.11a
Fixed:

 - fixed the VCM error for unrestricted H264 encoding profiles

2.11
Fixed:

 - fixed the preview flickering
 - fixed the project list not always displaying correctly
 - fixed missing titles in some multi-episode discs
 - fixed analysis issue with some new discs


Added:
 - added an HTC HD/HD2/Mini encoding profile

2.10
Fixed:
 - optimized handling of some new discs
 - filtering of invalid program chains (a.k.a. "scrambled chapters")
 - fixed the VMC error with recent x264 builds

Added:
 - added compatibility with Windows visual themes
 - added a progress bar integrated with the Windows 7 task bar

 - added the number of chapters in the chain selection screen

Changed:
 - updated the internal XviD codec to the latest release
 - updated the internal x264 codec to the latest release

2.9
Fixed:
 - corrected some corrupted discs handling
 - fixed the audio encoding error that occured with AAC-based profiles
 - fixed the codec error that occured at the first run
 - fixed a potential hang that could occur right before encoding begins
 - fixed IDX/SUB files not taking into account the default project folder
 - fixed IDX/SUB files not taking into account the custom file naming introduced with FairUse 2.8
 - fixed subtitles drifting when exporting to sub/idx while splitting to multiple parts

2.8
Fixed:
 - corrected several corrupted IFO file parsing bugs
 - fixed a potential hang during logo loading
 - corrected the hang that occuring at startup if UltraISO was installed on the system
 - no more repeated audio encoding during iPod video processing
 - fixed a bug that hung the application at startup under certain circumstances
 - audio transcoding now works properly for movies longer than 3 hours
 - fixed random iPod encoding final muxing issue

Added:
 - added custom file naming
You can now use %session%[=startValue], %part%[=startValue], %chapter%[=startValue] macros in the project name to customize multiple file names (i.e. "My TV Show - Season 1 Episode %session%=8" for a disc that starts with episode 8, or "My Movie CD%part%" for a multipart encoding)
 - multi-episode auto-selection (useful for TV shows, do NOT enable full auto mode for manual episode selection)
 - added predefined encoding profiles for iPhone, iPod Touch, Apple TV, Zune, Xbox 360, PS3, standalone DivX players, TiVO HD, and several H.264-based High Quality profiles, mainly for computer playback

Changed:
 - enhanced multi-core/SMP performance with XviD
 - greatly enhanced multi-core/SMP performance with x264
 - better progress feedback during multiple chain indexation
 - enhanced video deinterlacer visual quality
 - better Virtual Machine interpreter
 - "fairuse.log" log file is now located in the project folder

2.7
(internal release)

2.6
Fixed:
 - much better handling of some new discs
 - fixed the end-of-movie-is-missing bug occuring with homemade discs
 - fixed the iPod encoding final muxing error
 - fixed the startup crash of the first 2.6 release made a few days ago

Added:
 
- Windows Vista compatibility under standard user account
 - new cell commands interpreter for enhanced playback flow handling

Changed:
 - updated the internal XviD codec
 - updated the internal x264 codec
 - better handling of DivX codec

2.5
October, 14th 2006
Uploaded new setup files for the LE and FULL builds to fix a false alarm issued by some antivirus software.

2.5
Fixed:
 - fixed read errors happening with some new discs
 - fixed compatibility issues with DivX 6.2

Added:
 - added logo embedding (overlays a custom logo over the picture)

Changed:
 - updated the internal x264 codec

2.4
Fixed:
 - fixed a bug that would sometimes cause FU to hang when starting an encoding in automatic mode
 - fixed the "12kb" bug

Added:
 - added detection of MPA tracks pretending to be AC3 (which would cause FU to hang)

Changed:
 - enhanced the unreadable cell skipping algorithm

2.3
(internal release)

2.2
Fixed:
 - fixed compatibility with all current (and hopefully future) DivX codec versions
 - fixed a crash after parsing IFO files with some discs
 - fixed the "incomplete movie" bug that showed up with some homemade discs  - ISO images can now be opened even if no physical drive is found
 - fixed the checkboxes behaviour on the audio transcoding screen
 - default encoding profile os no longer overwritten when customized for one encoding
 - fixed potential problems with data caching
 - fixed minor GUI glitches
 
Added:
 - added iPod Video encoding (see profiles)
 - added encoding profiles (standard, standard with ESS compatibility, custom codec settings)
 - the codec settings can now be customized for all codecs

Changed:
 - updated the internal XviD codec
 - updated the internal x264 codec


2.1a
- a bug in the Full Edition build was limiting encodings to 700 MB

2.1
- fixed the tabulation order on the first page
- moved the registry settings to a new key to avoid conflicts with previous installations
- all codecs and cropping options are now available without having to enable the expert mode
- fixed the "could not find disc key" error
- improved BOB deinterlacing quality


2.0
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1.3
added:
- handling of a new disc corruption method

fixed
:
- fixed XviD compatibility issues with Kiss standanlones
- VOB+IFO extraction works even if no subtitles track is selected
- all subtitle tracks are included in VOB+IFO extraction
- fixed a hang that occured during partial project batch processing
- 'unknown' audio tracks are automatically added when needed

changed:
- audio boost is always maximized without saturation
- much faster indexation of corrupted discs
- first audio track is automatically added if the desired language is not found


1.2
fixed:
- fixed the project loading/indexing error
- fixed FairUse 1.0 project import
- target size is respected when extracting VobSub subtitles
- sessions are no longer overwriting previous ones


1.1
added:
- Read error correction modes (useful with some new discs)
- native VobSub subtitles extraction with automated splitting
- 4/3 auto-crop feature (very useful on handheld devices)
- better CrossOver Office compatibility (for Linux users)

fixed:
- target size is respected for very huge encodings (> 4 GB)
- FairUse could hang while importing older format projects
- some MPEG audio tracks were not detected correctly
- fixed an occasional bug while indexing physically broken discs
- fixed the "Could not load codec settings" issue
- fixed a potential batch processing hang
- fixed the program lock that sometimes happened after a read error
- fixed opening an ISO image on a system without a DVD drive
- fixed processing of TIVO/TyTool generated DVDs
- fixed a hang with some discs having corrupted IFO files
- fixed a huge bug with audio tracks detection
- fixed a huge bug with subtitles tracks identification
- fixed the audio saturation that occured with some titles
- fixed a PCM/MPEG audio tracks handling bug that could cause indexing to crash

changed:
- tweaked anime mode handling with XviD
- deferring an encoding immediately defers the session
- more consistent HD resolutions calculation
- moved the default settings to the option screen
- the last used DVD drive entry is remembered


1.0
added:
- subpicture description (director's comment, children, etc.)
- HD (High Definition) encoding mode

fixed:
- forced subtitles were not added correctly for some movies
- non-forced subtitles were sometimes added while not needed
- better audio tracks handling with some poorly authored discs
- fixed a hang that occured with some poorly authored discs
- Lanczos resize mode state is now correctly saved
- default OggVorbis bitrate is applied as intended
- fixed the undersize when encoding in IVTC mode with the DivX codec

changed:
- tweaked the way Field Align mode is handled
- XviD zones settings are now forced to prevent misuse of the zones
- XviD now always encodes in target size mode
- encodings can now be ran if there is no ASPI layer and no DVD drive
- chapter numbers in file names are written with two digits
- better resolution/Lanczos suggestion handling


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