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AVI ReComp Changelog

What's new in AVI ReComp 1.5.6

Mar 12, 2014
  • New:
  • New option to add custom target file sizes.
  • Changed:
  • Slight UI changes and improvements.
  • Updated some of the external libraries.
  • Help file update.

New in AVI ReComp 1.5.5 (Jun 4, 2012)

  • Changed:
  • Improved handling of exceptions caused by invalid subtitle files
  • Improved mp3 encoding parameters
  • The lowest available audio bitrate is now 96 kbps
  • Audio bitrate = 320 kbps is now available only for CBR mode
  • Azid and LAME settings are now saved to the log
  • Help file update
  • Fixed:
  • In some circumstances checking for a new version could work incorrectly

New in AVI ReComp 1.5.4 (May 7, 2012)

  • [New]:
  • New Spanish translation
  • New Slovak translation
  • [Changed]:
  • Xvid updated to version 1.3.2 final.
  • LAME encoder updated to version 3.99.5
  • Source code corrections and improvements.
  • Our own Xvid installer replaced by the original installer provided by the Xvid Team.
  • Due to implementation of Xvid external installer, codec's remnants cannot be removed now.
  • Logo window rebuilt.
  • Logo position and available values auto-adjusted to the video resolution.
  • Logo times (start and duration) auto-adjusted to the movie's length.
  • Help file updates and corrections (thanks to Javier Tapia Torres for help).
  • [Fixed]:
  • Logo right alignment problem for HD video resolutions.
  • Incorrect detection of video stream size in some circumstances.
  • Wrong F1 Help content for some UI items.
  • Incorrect detection of some decoding libraries (i.a. ffdshow).

New in AVI ReComp 1.5.3 (Mar 13, 2011)

  • [New]:
  • New Portuguese translation (thanks to João Frade from Portugal).
  • [Changed];
  • Xvid updated to version 1.3.0 final.
  • Improved compatibility with the new version of the encoder.
  • Updated translations.
  • Help file update.

New in AVI ReComp 1.5.2 (Feb 1, 2011)

  • [Changed]
  • Added support for non-ANSI fonts in ASS and SSA subtitles.
  • Added some new data saved to the log.
  • Improved Xvid installer now removes all Xvid remnants.
  • New Portuguese translation.
  • Translation module changes and improvements.
  • Temporary subtitles are now saved in the temporary folder after starting a job.
  • Removed the font size limit for SSA and ASS subtitles.
  • Improved the Resizing module.
  • Implemented some additional protections against an invalid final resolution.
  • Updated some sections in the Help file.
  • Some changes and improvements in generated avs scripts.
  • [Fixed]
  • In some circumstances higher versions of VirtualDubMod were not acceptable.
  • Incorrect behaviour of Resizing Tools in case of resolutions exceeding the screen size.
  • Cropping and Resizing Tool windows were overlapped by their preview windows.
  • The maximum value for logo alpha blending was 225 instead of 255.
  • Incorrect ARC player adjustments in case of very large or very small resolutions.
  • Wrong crop values for maximally cropped picture.
  • Minor bugs in the Help file.
  • Incorrect required disk space calculation while adding new jobs to the queue.
  • In some cases Queue columns were not correctly adjusted after removing an aborted job.
  • Opening the window with the list of translators caused an unexpected language change.
  • Errors caused by an invalid resultant resolution after using black borders.
  • Inaccurate calculations in module checking the availability of black borders presets.

New in AVI ReComp 1.5.1 (May 6, 2010)

  • New:
  • Added support for VobSub (.sub/.idx) subtitles.
  • Added multiple-audio support.
  • Introduced new Audio stream list.
  • New Swedish translation (thanks to Lennart).
  • Changed:
  • Added interpretation of some errors to the log.
  • VSFilter updated to version 2.39
  • Improved intercepting errors and exceptions.
  • Help system update.
  • Improved Black Borders module.
  • Added more details to the log.
  • Implemented ADPCM audio support.
  • Many source code changes and improvements.
  • Improved detection of some audio codecs and displaying their names.
  • Added piracy, copyright warnings to log files.
  • Improved and speeded up the translation module.
  • Fixed:
  • Bug appearing while converting 2 audio streams.
  • Incorrect frame count for some multi-part AVI files.
  • Truncated output files after recompressing some multi-part AVIs.
  • Incorrect behaviour of the AVS script editor window.
  • Errors when a job failed and an output file already existed.
  • Existing target files were deleted in some circumstances.
  • Unexpected application errors when more than one job failed.

New in AVI ReComp 1.5.0 (Oct 4, 2009)

  • [New]
  • New option for saving subtitle settings.
  • New feature for creating custom subtitle presets.
  • Implemented the Help System.
  • Option to activate the Adaptive Quantisation algorithm.
  • Option for automatic output path generation.
  • New button "Program defaults" - resetting all settings to default values.
  • New Greek translation (thanks to Dawndeath).
  • [Changed]
  • Many source code changes and improvements.
  • AVI files created in DivX Media Format are now accepted by ARC.
  • Some graphical cosmetic changes in the GUI.
  • Improved the behaviour of "Up", "Down" and "Delete" buttons from the "Queue" tab.
  • Changed the name for the temporary directories to "New Movie [AVI ReComp temp]".
  • Log file suffix changed from "_AVI ReComp" to "[AVI ReComp]".
  • Moved the "Each job resets settings" option to the "Queue" tab.
  • Added a small splash screen to appear while loading very large files.
  • Xvid updated to version 1.2.2
  • Changed the suffix for output names from "_new" to "_arc" which is now not translatable.
  • Improved AviSynth and Xvid installers.
  • Rebuilt module for displaying desktop notifications.
  • Notifications are now disabled when the "Stay on top" option is activated.
  • The "Translation Guide" is now moved to the Help file.
  • Reorganisation of some files and subdirectories of the installation folder.
  • [Fixed]
  • Removed annoying "MPA File Import Filter" window.
  • Incorrect settings reset after using the "Each job resets settings" option.
  • Wrong startup position on dual screen monitors.
  • Subs remained auto-loaded from previous movies.
  • Incorrect temp dirs for jobs with the same name.
  • Incorrect behaviour of some application's windows.
  • Incorrect translation of some phrases caused VDubMod crash.
  • I/O error 123 directly after pressing the "Start" button.
  • Conflict between two different source files if one of them was loaded via command line option.
  • Recompression and tool preview errors (conflict between source resolution and colour-space).

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.6 (May 3, 2009)

  • [New]
  • Subtitle script encoding (for ASS and SSA).
  • Option to invoke QPel encoding.
  • Checking if the selected translation is complete.
  • New black borders configuration tool.
  • Added time remaining and % completed indicators for the running job.
  • Auto-loading option for subtitles with the same name.
  • Added a Volume level adjustment tool to the Audio Conversion Module.
  • New Dutch translation (thanks to Kareltje538).
  • [Changed]
  • If movie resolution is greater than screen resolution Preview Player now auto resets to screen resolution.
  • Added graphics card info to the log file.
  • All occurrences of XviD changed to the official name - Xvid
  • The volume level in the Preview Player is now saved/restored.
  • Improved total RAM detection (log file).
  • Source encoder version is now displayed in the "Data" panel.
  • Some User Interface changes and improvements.
  • Checking dimensions of loaded logo bitmaps.
  • Checking Xvid version before each pass.
  • Improved and quicker Preview generation.
  • Improved logging module.
  • Job settings are now saved and restored on the next start up.
  • Distinction between MPEG and H.263 default quantisation matrices.
  • Improved alignment in custom matrix table cells.
  • [Fixed]
  • DTS audio muxing error.
  • "Start" button enabled after reloading VirtualDubMod.
  • Incorrect system directory detection.
  • "Add to queue" button disabled if the target file was specified as first.
  • Error message when trying to open the last used directory if it no longer exists.
  • Xvids "Unrestricted" profile was used instead of "Home" (Xvid 1.2.1).
  • Incorrect preview operation on Dual Monitor systems.
  • After adding a new job the "Start" button became enabled during active reencoding.
  • Corrupted display of unknown quantisation matrix.
  • Incorrect position of some coefficients in custom matrix tables.
  • Invisible button for custom quantisation matrices.
  • Not existing file reported as incorrect.
  • Incorrect translation in the "Shortcuts" window.
  • In some circumstances previously used/saved subtitle settings were not restored.
  • Untranslated tooltips.
  • Incorrect PlayResX and PlayResY in ASS subtitle scripts.
  • In some circumstances desktop notifications were not displayed.

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.5 (Jan 13, 2009)

  • [New]
  • New audio resampling feature.
  • Added Full Screen mode in ARC Player.
  • Added a new "Log" tab for displaying the progress of the reencoding.
  • Added new Desktop Alert settings (window transparency, duration).
  • New option for displaying custom quantisation matrices.
  • New module for checking available disc space.
  • New "User Data" editor.
  • Added new option for displaying VDubMod's windows.
  • New Arabic translation (thanks to Ghada).
  • [Changed]
  • Implemented automatic job renaming.
  • Improved handling exceptions and errors on aborting jobs.
  • Added some installer embellishments.
  • Implemented new installers for Xvid and VobSub.
  • Improved AviSynth installer.
  • Added new info saved to log files (CPU, RAM, screen settings etc).
  • Added warnings of editing video larger than the screen size.
  • "Delete temporary files" option is now checked by default.
  • Better Xvid version detection.
  • Improved preview player's context menu.
  • Added VobSub installation checkup.
  • Added ffdshow installation checkup.
  • Added warnings of closing VDubMod from the Task Manager.
  • New "About..." window.
  • Rearrangement of some GUI elements.
  • Added some new icons and implemented some graphical improvements.
  • Added some new balloon hints (tooltips).
  • AviSynth updated to version 2.5.8 RC5.
  • XviD updated to version 1.2.1
  • Translation guides updated.
  • Added special comments to all translation files.
  • Many source code improvements.
  • [Fixed]
  • Remaining Desktop Notification after closing the program.
  • Crash if VDubMod's location was changed after adding a job to the queue.
  • Incorrect versions of third-party tools in the log file if those tools were reinstalled after adding a job to the queue.
  • Remaining "Audio 1" and "Audio 2" buttons after adding a job to the queue with reset settings activated.
  • Crash if one of the chosen paths exceeded the file system limits.
  • Incorrect behaviour of some windows.

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.4 (Oct 3, 2008)

  • [New]
  • New version check option.
  • "Donate" and "Beta-testing" buttons.
  • New tray menu icons.
  • New progress bar for active jobs.
  • Additional info in the "Data panel" (QPel, GMC, AR, audio encoding mode).
  • New keyboard shortcuts description window.
  • [Changed]
  • AviSynth updated to version 2.5.8 RC4.
  • Lame updated to version 3.98.2
  • Source and temp files protection if a job is stopped with an error.
  • Log info corrections and improvements.
  • Some command line improvements.
  • Desktop alert module rebuilt (now with fade out effect).
  • "Move up/down" buttons - enabled only if more than 1 job in the queue.
  • Job list improvements and corrections.
  • Default mp3 encoding mode changed to VBR.
  • Changed names of some temporary file names.
  • Black borders not allowed (warning) for AR lower or equal 4:3.
  • Some GUI changes and improvements.
  • VDubMod is now running in hidden mode.
  • Better target size calculation.
  • "Data panel" rebuilt (new "General" section).
  • The new AVI size now auto-defaults to the size of the source file.
  • Removed or replaced some log data (file names, paths) in the interest of preserving users privacy.
  • Additional warning if a save to location and/or target size are not specified.
  • Improved Unicode support in some places.
  • [Fixed]
  • New source file could be loaded via context menu during setting audio parameters for another movie.
  • Some dialog boxes collisions.
  • A rarely encountered type of mp3 audio stream could be flagged as unrecognised.
  • There was a space in the bitrate value instead of a thousands separator.
  • Incorrect behaviour when Stay on top option was enabled.
  • In some circumstances a job could be marked as "aborted" even though it was completed.
  • Taskbar icon error when using Cropping or Resizing tools.
  • Serious bug when recompressing files with size larger than 4 GB.
  • Incorrect behaviour of some windows.
  • Spelling corrections.

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.3 (Jun 2, 2008)

  • New Thai translation.
  • Changed the default process priority from Idle to Normal for a default job.
  • Both resizing and cropping previews and tools windows are now dragable and accessible in the same time.
  • Maximal allowed width for new AVI is now 1920 and maximal allowed height 1080 px.
  • If the user sets the values exceeding 720x576 and clicks the 'Use' button then he gets a warning.
  • New Close Button on the Preview Player window.
  • Improved the preview generating process.
  • Job List was significantly rebuilt.
  • Eliminated stealing screen windows' activity by VDubMod.
  • Improved detection of AVI file encoders.
  • Widened AVS script Editor window.
  • It is now impossible to Drag&Drop the file that is already loaded to ARC.
  • Many source code changes and improvements.
  • Some GUI corrections and adjustments.
  • From now on the 'keep ratio' option will keep current aspect ratio (instead of original source AR).
  • Improved calculations of admissible target AVI size.
  • Considerably improved reading data from AVI files.
  • The recompression was slowed down after enabling the 'Edit avs script' option.
  • Cropping preview bug appearing when reopening Cropping Tools after saving some cropping values.
  • Disappearing Preview button in Subtitles Settings window after closing the preview.
  • AR indicator was not updated after clicking the Restore button in the Resizing Tools window.
  • AVI ReComp preview player did not stop at the end of the movie and the Play button was not available.
  • Unrestricted XviD profile was used instead of Home when XviD 1.1.3 was installed.
  • Sometimes the resizing and cropping previews were displayed in a wrong colour spaces.
  • Incorrect resizing arrows' behaviour when trying to reach large resolution values.
  • No screenshots in the Russian translation guide.
  • Job List items had uneven look on Vista.
  • No standard colours in all colour list-boxes in SSA and ASS settings windows.
  • Outline/Shadow colour list disabled in SSA settings window.
  • Double LanczosResize in the preview avs script after saving crop values and running resizing preview.
  • Incorrect black borders sizes in the preview launched from Cropping and Resize Tools windows.
  • Incorrect warnings informing about too large logo size when Black Borders option was enabled.
  • Possibility of loading a new source via command line switches even if ARC was busy editing other file.
  • In some circumstances ARC disabled DirectVobSub auto-loading mode.
  • Recompressing files exceeding 1.99 GB resulted in truncated output.
  • Incorrect display coordinates in ASS subtitle scripts when Black Borders option was enabled.

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.2 (May 3, 2008)

  • [changed]
  • - New built-in preview player.
  • - XviD updated to Koepi's build from 27.04.2008
  • - Lame encoder updated to version 3.98 beta 8.
  • - A Windows hint dialogue will now display if you hover your mouse over the desktop shortcut.
  • - If DivX is detected as the codec, ARC will no longer attempt to detect the version and will just display DivX.
  • - Cosmetic changes to the font and it's size in the changes section accessed from the About window.
  • - Increased width of the Changelog window.
  • - Cosmetic improvement to the ARC startmenu shortcut icon under Vista.
  • [fixed]
  • - The string "Thanks to all the translators!" accessed from the About window now appears in all languages.
  • - Protection against launching AVIReCompShell.exe manually. Especially with no command line parameters.
  • - More appropriate punctuation for changelog items.
  • - A problem whereby it was impossible to prevent the creation of the ARC desktop icon.

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.1 (Apr 21, 2008)

  • [changed]
  • Lame encoder updated to version 3.98 beta 7
  • Improved serching for third-party libraries in 64-bit systems
  • Some changes and improvements in AVI ReComp installer
  • Updated translations (Hungarian, Italian and Russian)
  • Many source-code changes and improvements
  • AVIReComp.exe can no longer be run from locations other than its installation directory
  • Improved appearance of some messages and hints
  • From now on the default new AVI size is 700 MB
  • Icons and images improvements
  • [fixed]
  • Temporary core generated files could not be saved causing resizing, cropping and preview problems (with regard to Vista UAC protection)
  • Incorrect Save Dialog opened instead of Open Dialog window when trying to load a new source file (Vista)
  • Wrong large file size calculation for XviD and for the log file
  • Cropping bug after reopening Cropping Tools and clicking the Restore button
  • AVI file association did not work at all under Vista because of Vista UAC restrictions
  • Unexpected errors when trying to run cropping or resizing tools and no AviSynth was installed
  • Vista uses different fonts and that's why in some places buttons, labels and edits had deformed text
  • If no xvid or no avs found in system dirs, message dialogs were invisible and displayed behind the 'waiting' form
  • Unexpected errors if New AVI size was set to 0 or not specified
  • Codec's name field in Data panel was deformed (Vista)
  • The Language List had some strange behaviours under Vista
  • Serious uninstaller bug that in certain circumstance could result in data loss
  • Update checker rebuilt since it was not working correctly under Vista
  • The hint for Desired AVI size was not present in the language file and it is always displayed in English
  • Multiple preview available from Cropping and Resizing Tools
  • ARC was not able to detect Windows Vista and save appropriate info in log files

New in AVI ReComp 1.4.0 (Jan 30, 2008)

  • new Crop feature
  • new interface images
  • some new gui hints
  • new temporary hints for too long subtitle and logo paths
  • new 'Translators' button in About window
  • added Aspect Ratio in the Resize Tools window
  • new Portuguese translation
  • new Russian translation
  • new Hungarian translation
  • XviD updated to version 1.1.3
  • VDubMod edit adjusted for very long paths
  • improved loading files with right-click menu
  • improved searching for VDubMod
  • many minor gui adjustments and improvements
  • corrected TabOrder in the Settings tab
  • LanczosResize in avs scripts doubled in some cases
  • no Unicode for resizing arrows hints
  • remaining hints for very long input/output paths
  • wrong AR keeping when resizing
  • wrong resizing values - over max allowed width/height

New in AVI ReComp 1.3.0 (Mar 18, 2007)

  • new option - audio converting feature
  • new option - editing AviSynth scripts
  • multiaudio support
  • new warnings - XviD possibilities exceeded
  • new hints for very long source and input paths
  • new Bulgarian translation (thanks to bashman)
  • AviSynth updated to version 2.5.7
  • registry options storage rebuilt
  • gui corrections and improvements
  • improved checking new versions on startup
  • some installer improvements and corrections
  • log info improvements
  • many source code changes and improvements
  • from now video demuxing is performed before audio demuxing
  • improved logging on exceptions
  • improved audio bitrate averaging algorithm
  • improved searching for XviD version
  • translation guide updated
  • from now tooltips are enabled by default
  • improved handling errors and exceptions from VirtualDubMod and saving them to the log file
  • VirtualDubMod errors do not break the queue now
  • desktop alert is not movable now
  • thanks and changelog are now displayed in the internal window
  • removed useless question on closing program concerning removing aborted job from a queue
  • when VDubMod was running ARC windows became inactive
  • improved default ASS and SSA default style
  • alert window from previous queue is now closed immediately after the next queue is started

New in AVI ReComp 1.2.3 (Nov 6, 2006)

  • [changed]
  • - XviD updated to version 1.1.2
  • [fixed]
  • - compatibility with XviD 1.1.2

New in AVI ReComp 1.2.2 (Nov 1, 2006)

  • new option - process priority changing
  • if XviD version is not detected then the 'Version' window becomes red
  • new Spanish translation (thanks to Argantes)
  • some small gui improvements
  • fixed problem with &H subtitle color format
  • fixed incorrect result when a very large target size was chosen

New in AVI ReComp 1.2.1 (Aug 22, 2006)

  • new Serbian translation (thanks to goodmood)
  • new Slovenian translation (thanks to lojze)
  • improved DTS audio support
  • improved protection agains saving inputs and outputs with the same file names
  • some small job list changes
  • small gui corrections
  • sometimes subtitles settings were not saved properly
  • ac3 audio sync issue
  • wrong original subtitle file path in a log file
  • error when too long file names were used
  • no file extension after a recompression
  • XviD N-VOPs issue (N-VOP's cause audio desync on many ESS based players)
  • some bugs concerning AviSynth and color-spaces issuees

New in AVI ReComp 1.2.0 (Apr 30, 2006)

  • [new]
  • - added a new feature of resampling video frames
  • - added shortcuts: Ctrl o (open source file), Ctrl s(save new AVI), Ctrl d(add to queue)
  • - default file name for Save AVI dialog box is now generated
  • - new French translation (thanks to RaZorbacK)
  • - new Italian translation (thanks to Chris B from Cryogenic Team)
  • [changed]
  • - subtitling algorithms totally rebuilt (ASS and SSA subtitle style detection)
  • - many source code improvements
  • - some changes in About window
  • - added more hints
  • - improved searching for required tools on startup
  • - VirtualDubMod updated to build 2542 of version 1.5.10.2 (update recommended)
  • - Hebrew translation corrections
  • - some changes and corrections in AVI Data panel
  • - from now VirtualDubMod does not display input and output video preview (after processing the original settings of VirtualDubMod are restored)
  • [fixed]
  • - in some cases the audio type was not detected properly
  • - in some cases not supported sources were accepted and loaded
  • - logo settings were saved every time during the preview
  • - in some cases the message alert window was not displayed on top
  • - sometimes the output file audio was out of sync
  • - problems with multi-style ASS and SSA subtitles
  • - subtitling bug if no style was declared in ASS / SSA subtitle file
  • - subtitling bug if a declared style was not used in ASS / SSA dialogues
  • - incorrect subtitle size while adding the black borders
  • - sometimes the captions of the message-boxes were not translated
  • - sometimes after a new job was added to a queue and the language was changed some new data appeared in the AVI Data panel
  • - no audio stream in the final output in case of loading the file via the right-click menu