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WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.7.2:
* Add thumbnailing for several filetypes
* Improve MP4 shortcuts (splitter choice)
* Update ffdshow rev 2045
* Update AC3filter rev 1.51a
* Update Gabest's splitters/decoders rev 673
* Add spdif configuration (not installed by default)
* PLS playlist recognition (not installed by default)
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.7.1:
* update ffdshow to rev. 2035
* update 10 of Gabest decoders
* add shortcuts for DVR-MS settings
* add several filetype recognitions to WMP11
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.7.1 Beta 1:
* update 10 of gabests splitters/codecs
* update ffdshow 2020
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.7.0:
* fix ffdshow.ax failed to register error in v469
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.9:
* update ffdshow tryouts rev 2004
* minor revisions and updates
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.8:
* fix installation errors for ALL
* add full Vista UAC compliance
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.7:
* fix XviD and DivX playback in Vista MediaCenter
* stop x64 interaction with 32bit splitters (not ffdshow)
* maintain 32bit splitter settings (Haali)
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.6:
* Add shortcuts for MP4 splitter choice
* set Haali as the default 32bit MP4 splitter
* upgrades are disabled - clean install required
* update ffdshow to tryouts rev 1960
* fix issues with single core systems
* minor improvements
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.5:
* replace distributed installer (no more 7zip)
* dist. size increase of 30% due to 7zip removal
* disable upgrades (clean install required)
* update XviD to 1.1.3 (Apr12/08 release)
* update ffdshow to tryouts rev 1953
* add support for .pls streaming in WMP
* add a tool to list/modify all installed codecs
* add an uninstall shortcut to startmenu
* fix rmvb (real) audio playback in Vista
* fix 'failed to load initialization file' install error
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.4:
* fix libavcodec error in v463
* update ffdshow components to v1943
* add support to playback incomplete AVI's
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.3:
* Update ffdshow components to v1936
* Update realmedia components to v11
* Update haali components to v1.8.122.18
* Add support to playback incomplete AVI's
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.3 Beta 1:
* Update realmedia components to v11
* Update haali components
* Update ffdshow components
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.2:
* Update ffdshow
* Fix install script typo's
* Minor changes
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.1:
* Fix explorer crash when viewing thumbnails
* Allow extra thumbnails to be deselected
* Update ffdshow to rev 1890
* Update DirectVobSub to 2.3.8 rev 42
* Relocate VSFilter to system32 [fix for non-english systems]
* Minor changes and script cleanup
* Fix windows scripting error
* Fix Norwegian menu
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.6.0:
* Fix explorer crash when viewing thumbnails
* Allow extra thumbnails to be deselected
* Update ffdshow to rev 1890
* Update DirectVobSub to 2.3.8 rev 42
* Relocate VSFilter to system32 [fix for non-english systems]
* Minor changes and script cleanup
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.9 Final:
* implement commandline options
* update ffdshow 1870
* improve DivX recognition in WMP and MC
* minor revisions
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.8 Final:
* update madFLAC codec 1.7
* update ffdshow rev 1817
* update several splitters
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.7 Final:
* update madFLAC codec 1.7
* update ffdshow rev 1817
* update several splitters
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.6 Final:
* update Haali components
* update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
* improve x64 compatibility (AC3)
* update FLV, MP4 filters
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.6 Beta:
* update Haali components
* update FFshow components
* improve x64 compatibility (AC3)
* x64 Components v135+ required for above
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.5:
* Update FLV filter
* Update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
* Update FLAC filter
* minor improvements
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.4:
* filetype improvements
* minor registry changes
* finalize transitional changes
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.4:
* add shortcuts for broader MKV playback
* add shortcuts for mpeg2 decoders (.ts)
* update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
* improve RealMedia browser support
* remove all QuickTime components
* maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
* offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.3 Final:
* add shortcuts to swap MKV splitter
* add shortcuts for mpeg .ts decoding
* update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
* improve RealMedia browser support
* remove all QuickTime components
* maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
* offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.3 Beta 2:
* Add shortcuts for mpeg .ts decoding
* Update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
* Improve RealMedia browser support
* Remove all QuickTime components
* Maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
* Offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.3 Beta 1:
* improve RealMedia browser support.
* remove all QuickTime components
* maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
* offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.2 Final:
* update ffdshow components to 1589
* fix broken mpeg/mpe/mpg thumbnails
* update filetype icon size (Vista compatible)
* enable audio track selection in WMP11
* add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
* remove DivX from conflict detection routine
* fix .MOD playback for Vista WMP11/MC
* fix HD-MOV URL handling/downloading
* improved .ts and .m2ts playback
* fix 7zip install errors
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.2 Beta 2:
* update filetype icons (Vista compatible)
* enable audio track selection in WMP11/Vista
* add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
* remove DivX from conflict detection routine
* fix .MOD playback for Vista WMP11/MC/x64
* fix HD-MOV URL handling/downloading
* fix 7zip errors
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.2 Beta 1:
* add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
* remove DivX from conflict detection
* fix .MOD playback for Vista WMP11/MC/x64
* fix HD-MOV URL handling/downloading
* fix 7zip errors
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.1 Final:
* improved FLV1 playback
* Add an option to NOT install shortcuts
* update ffdshow 1485ansi (with multi-core patch)
* Improve filetype recognition for WMP11
* Many registry changes (filetype related)
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.1 Beta 2:
* Improved FLV1 playback
* Add an option to NOT install shortcuts
* update ffdshow 1485ansi (with multi-core patch)
* Improve filetype recognition for WMP11
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.5.0 Beta 2 / 4.4.9 Final:
* add setup shortcut for newly created accounts
* update ffdshow components
* ffdshow multi-threaded decoding
* add support for HD Quicktime trailers
* improve .ts playback
* update several default codecs
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.9 Final:
* add install support for Finnish
* Update AC3Filter to 1.46
* Update ffdshow components to 1437
* fix VCD playback in Vista Ultimate/Premium
* support MOV files from camera's
* fix Adobe flash requiring re-install
* change VobSub default to 2.33
* improve mkv and avi playback for some
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.9 Beta 2:
* Update AC3Filter to 1.46
* Update ffdshow components
* fix VCD playback in Vista Ultimate/Premium
* support MOV files from camera's
* fix Adobe flash requiring re-install
* change VobSub default to 2.33
* improve mkv and avi playback for some
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.9 Beta 1:
* fix VCD playback in Vista
* support MOV files from camera's
* fix Adobe flash requiring re-install
* change VobSub default to 2.33
* update ffdshow components
* several non-visable undocumented fixes
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.8:
* enable thumbnails for MKV and 3GP
* fix error code 1722/popup message click 'OK'
* fix FALSE POSITIVES reported by Microsoft tools
* update QuickTime components to 7.2
* update/add directvobsub components
* update ffdshow components to 1371
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.8 Beta 2:
* Fix error code 1722
* Fix popup message need to click 'OK' beginning install
* Fix FALSE POSITIVES reported by Microsoft tools
* Update QuickTime components to 7.2
* Update directvobsub component
* Update ffdshow components to 1348
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.8 beta 1:
* update QuickTime components to 7.2
* update directvobsub component
* update ffdshow components to 1348
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.7:
* detect and remove 23 conflicting codec packages
* improve FLV support
* Update DC-Bass Source 1.1.0
* Fix MPEG buffering (streaming content)
* change MP3 decoding to DMO in Vista
* change MP3 decoding to DC-Bass (as required) in XP
* separate filetype icons from thumbnail creation
* add support for MusePack audio
* Update FFDshow to v1324
* remove unused filters
* update DC-Bass components to v1.10
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.6:
* Fix MP4 playback
* Improve Nero product compatibility
* allow thunbnail views for rmvb,mp4,flv,mov,mkv,more
* remove several redundant files/filters
* Fix DVD Playback in WinXP
* FFDshow updated 1283 unicode
* AC3Filter updated to 1.45b with Language files
* Haali components updated to 1.7.189.11
* MPEG1 files handled by microsoft decoders
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.5:
* FFDshow updated 1220 unicode
* Fix Audio/Video H264 sync errors
* Fix IE crash when closing while viewing QT trailers
* Update AC3filter/file 1.40b/0.5b
* fix XviD / DivX 'blue tinge' display
* add many user suggested defaults settings
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.4:
* Update several background codecs
* fix XviD for Vista (again)
* Add missing MP3 source filter
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.3:
* improved flv1/4 support
* add new support for SVCD's
* improved MPEG2-TS playback
* moved all icons into a DLL
* improved M2P playback
* fix xvidcore.dll issues (Vista)
* update ffdshow components 1187
* AC3Filter is default AC3 decoder
* x64 users - get the v123 update
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.2:
* Update XviD components
* Update FFDshow components 1148
* remove Cyberlink's MPEG-2 codec
* add Dscaler.org MPEG-2 decoder
* rollback Haali components to v1.7.121
* fix several uninstall issues
* allow removed components re-added on the fly
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.1:
* Remove DivX
* re-Add XviD with Config shortcuts
* When deslecting XviD installation,
* FFDshow will become the default
* Update QuickTime components 7.1.6.200
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.4.0:
* fix fraps.com codec functionality
* Add an Item to allow removal of DivX
* If DivX removed, set formats to FFDshow
* remove several redundant registry items
* fix broken subtitles in 32bit players by
* re-adding the Gabest DirectVobSub filter
* Update Haali components 1.7.151.22
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.9:
* remove Dscaler5 components
* fix conflicts with Ulead products
* stop QuickTime adding info folders
* Update FFDshow components 1122
* Add DivX 6.5.1 (community codec)
* add Cyberlink MPEG2 and install only when Vista MPEG2 not detected
* support 3gp in all players not x64
* add atrac3 audio support
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.8:
* FLAC audio now works for all players not x64
* Update FFDshow components to 1114
* removed XviD components from x86 and x64 installs
* set FFDshow to handle this content for all players
* Adjust QuickTime's Instant-On to unchecked
* remove several redundant codecs
* TTA Audio support added
* Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net support added
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.7:
* update ffdshow components to 1090
* fix audio issues (DVD and AVI) in Vista
* add support for HDV MPEG-2 playback in Vista
* add the x264 vfw codec r621
* remove Gabest DirectVobSub (x86 and x64)
* enable subtitle handling in ffdshow (x86 and x64)
* add support for ASF with ADPCM audio
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.6:
* update FFDshow components to 1082
* update Haali components to 1.7.121
* allow RealMedia playback in all players (not x64)
* add an MP3source filter for compatibility
* update AC3Filter to 1.30b and fix the shortcut
* fix QuickTime Firefox plugins
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.5:
* Restrict DScaler components from Vista Installation
* Allow DScaler for WinXP/2k3 only (DVD playback)
* remove other mpeg2 components
* Retain Windows native audio, MPEG1 and MPEG2 decoding update ffdshow components (1054-BETA2)
* Improved HD DVD support (with new shortcuts)
* update several background codecs
* update all filetype icons (thanks cyberloner)
* To solve conflicts between HD DVD support and the native MPEG decoding,
* I have added 2 new shortcuts to toggle between the formats.
* The installation defaults to the MPEG format being prefered as default.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.4:
* v432 and 433 have a new subroutine in them that caused an error and uninstall problems for some people. Use v4.3.4 as an Upgrade installation to correct this.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.3:
* Fix QuickTime playback
* Improved FLAC playback seek function (in Vista WMP may crash)
* Add APE audio playback support
* Add HD DVD support - incomplete
* Update Haali 1.7.100.18
* Update ffdshow to 1023
* Registry improvements = UNINSTALL OLD VERSION
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.2:
* Improve FLAC playback seek function (in Vista WMP may crash)
* Add APE audio playback support
* add HD DVD support - incomplete
* update Haali 1.7.100.18
* update ffdshow to 1023
* registry improvements
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.1:
* updated QuickTime components to 7.1.5
* updated FFDshow components to t996
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.3.0:
* Update Haali components
* Update FFDshow components
* Update XviD components
* Improve DVD playback for ALL players
* Remove several codecs incl. vmware
* Improve FLAC audio playback for ALL players
* Improve MP3 playback for ALL players
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.9:
* Fix installation errors caused in previous release
* Update FFDshow components to t969
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.8:
* Add several XviD registry items
* Fix FLAC audio output
* Relocate MS merge modules
* Add DScaler registry items
* Add Gspot 2.70a (Vista compatible)
* Update FFDshow to t960
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.7:
* 23% reduction in the distribution filesize
* Startmenu shortcuts organized into folders
* Stop QuickTime checking for updates on Vista
* Updated the FFDshow components to t926 unicode
* Add Orban-CT AAC/aacPlus Stream Parser
* Fix subtitle displays in x64players-MediaCenter
* Remove fccHandler ac3acm.acm to resolve conflicts
* x64 codecs/filters mapped and defined separately
* x64Components is now a standalone installation
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.6:
* Add AC3 files/filters and controls
* Update Haali components to v1.7.62.21
* Fix an installation error on WinXP x64 editions
* Add a removal item for the filetype icons
* Remove several redundant registry entries
* Update FFDshow components to t885 unicode
* Add the Dscaler components for DVD playback
* x64? visit the homepage for an addon
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.5:
* Fix No sound issues created in v4.2.4 with AVI's
* and DVD playback, possibly other formats too.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.4:
* fix no sound in 3gp files
* fix mpeg/mpg playback
* remove redundant filters/registry entries
* remove AC3Filter to resolve conflicts
* Update ffdshow components to 802-unicode
* Update x64 components addon, 64bit-MovieMaker enabled DivX-XviD
* Add support for Windows Media Player viewing .mov and .rm files
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.3:
* Update the x64 components addon (visit the homepage)
* Fix several uninstall errors
* remove CoreAAC for compatibility
* missing components Truevoice/G.723.1 (fixed again)
* Add the latest AC3filter components
* update ffdshow to 788 unicode
* fix no sound in Flash/YouTube
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.2:
* v4.2.1 causes missing Truevoice and MS G.723.1 codecs (fixed)
* system restore will be needed to fix the above issue
* fix no sound in avi's for some users
* fix black+white video output experienced by some users
* removed divx for vista compatibility
* add several codecs for vista compatibility
* update ffdshow components to t760xxl unicode
* Update Haali components to v1.6.400.11
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.2.0:
* Several Vista improvements with filetype handling
* modify how QT video is streamed within Vista Internet Explorer
* Add Gabests' MpegSplitter for Vista compatibility
* update 64bit addon localizations [visit the homepage]
* update FFDshow components to t601
* fully WindowsXP compatible
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.9:
* provide an addon package for Windows64bit users - visit the homepage
* change the integrated localized installation method, Thanks Sereby
* modify localized shortcut naming, Thanks Djé
* update FFDshow components to t584
* improve Vista compatibility
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.8:
* This releases corrects an error of files not being registered properly during installation. If you did not experience this problem in 4.1.7, you do not need this update.
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.7:
* add DivX decoder
* add ogg/flac audio codecs
* update CyberLink DVD decoder
* update several Gabest components
* update FFDshow components to t514
* update CoreAAC audio component
* improve installation proccess for WMV support
* remove obsolete Intel components
WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.1.6:
* Fix black+white issues with some .avi files
* Fix .WMV support broken in alternate players after installing WMP11
* Add new component, Koepi's XviD Codec 1.1.2
* Update Haali components to v1.6.338.23
* Update FFDshow components to t494
* Fix Vobsub shortcut
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