DVD Profiler Changelog

What's new in DVD Profiler 3.9.0 Build 1639

Mar 23, 2015

NEW FEATURES:
Powered Up Plugins - Custom Plugin Data:
Plugins can now save and load plugin-specific data
Data is automatically backed up and restored, and optionally uploaded to DVD Profiler Online
Data can be optionally shared between plugins
Plugins can also register custom filters so users can search the plugin data
Many more enhancements to the plugin API
Some very cool new plugins coming from your favorite authors!
New Release Tracker:
Missed that new film in theaters? Make sure it ends up in your collection with Tracker
Tracker keeps track of your Wish List and watches out for new entries added to our online database
When a match is found, the Tracker icon flashes to let you know you have matches
Tracker provides detailed control over matches (right-click any entry to set options)
Alternate Versions - Online Database Support for Variants:
Use the same UPC or Disc ID to keep track of different releases, or different films on the same side of the same disc
Purchased a collectable case? Match your purchase to the available entries, all sharing the same UPC
ENHANCEMENTS:
Performance Boost:
We've re-engineered the database system with a focus on improving performance
Queries and filters are two to four times faster than version 3.8.
Many program functions received a speed boost, including program startup, exports, reports, and Movie Pick.
New and changed data fields:
Added case types: Fr4me, Handle Case, Metal Case
Added 3.0 as options for DTS-HD Master Audio and PCM
Added "Developed By" to crew options
Increased character limit for Other Features from 150 to 250
And much more:
Powerful new search options for Title, Overview, etc.
Remote database connections can now add and delete profiles
Remote database connections can now scan and edit cover images
Added automatic currency conversion. Totals to a single selected currency type in charts and reports. Individual conversion can be done from the Personalize and Edit windows
Retailers can now be marked inactive or favorite (favorites show at the top of selection lists and will match by name first)
Profile Editor Enhancements
Hold CTRL while double-clicking a credit entry to find the cast/crew and edit it
Added Apply button, and new save options (Save and Edit Next, Edit Next Flagged, or Close)
For cast and crew listings, optionally also search within Credited As entries
Hold CTRL while deleting a crew episode divider to retain crew and move them out of the episode
Selecting only custom media type now enables audio and format fields in DVD Edit
Report Editor Enhancements
Images now sorted by name in the report editor
It's now possible to replace existing image files in report/skin editor simply by adding the replacement
PNG preview in report editor now shows image correctly with transparency
Right-click in report editor for popup menu now shows list of items under the mouse for easy selection in complex reports
Can now directly add to a panel rather than using cut/paste
Alternate wide views for all filters tabs (automatic, when size permits)
Right/left arrows now proceed to next/prev row when moving through thumbnails
Lots of improvements to the My Links editor, including lots more link icons and automatic category assignment for more sites (also remembers categories you assign when you add a site again)
Added right-click menu options in My Links editor to move links up/down within the section
Added right-click menu to My Links editor to open link in external browser
My Profiler username/password now stored per-database entry
The Movie Pick algorithm has been revamped for more creepily accurate suggestions
Improved support for accented characters in all searches
Landscape-oriented cover images can now be up to 700x500 pixels for contributions
Remote connections to a shared database can now add new entries, remove entries, and edit cover images
New filters for case type and disc location
New buttons for in Add DVD interface for viewing online links directly, and viewing contribution notes
Enhanced CreditInfo window to show "Credited in x profiles (y credits)"
Revamped Edit Studios window layout, added search field
Option to display title as Original Title (Title)
The filters panel now rearranges itself for better use of space in a wider panel
Redesigned retailer edit interface to match similar features
Retailer edit now offers to flag in-use entries when delete selected
Retailer edit now shows in-use count for each entry
Added support for drag/drop of BMP and PNG files over cover images. (Images are saved as JPEG)
Added Copy All/Paste All for all gallery contents
Youtube trailer links now show the video description
More robust handling of barcode scanners, including dash/space removal and automatic handling of leading 0
Added custom search option for headshots in the cast/crew info window
Revamped custom genre edit interface, including showing used counts
DVD Profiler will now shut down more reliably when Windows closes, or when running a database repair
Double-click notes in the main window to edit them (basic notes only)
Removed backup and restore from removable drive options
COO chart now pulls from all fields (optionally) and optionally can exclude a selected country
Option in feature view to show only active
Added support for Minimize to System Tray
Review score set and display for IMDB
When there are more than one IP addresses available, Tools->Options->Sharing now allows the user to select the IP used for sharing
Added right-click menu to show/hide the cast/crew display buttons
Added ability to hide "All" category via Tools->Edit Collection Categories
During database restore, added back button when comparing headshots (one step back)
Added option to compact tables when running a db repair
Added option to remove backup files when running a db repair
Right-click on images in main view, select Copy while holding CTRL will copy the file (for pasting into explorer) instead of the image
Added support for Bitcoin as a currency
COO chart now optionally shows from all three fields
COO chart now optionally excludes a specific country
New parameter for COO chart to show all, defaults to true
BUG FIXES:
Fixed: Thumbnail rebuild function not showing banners
Fixed: Add by UPC, no match, adds a corrupted entry
Recompiled included plugins with the old API to mitigate the error messages from 3.8
Fixed: Downloaded files (such as reports) going to the incorrect directory
Fixed: Identifies literally every title as hell on wheels, when adding by disc id
Fixed: Extended ASCII chars don't draw correctly in alternates list in change upc
Fixed: When clearing the SRP currency field with the keyboard, after leaving one gets an out-of-bounds-exception.
Fixed: Changing to a different variant then revisiting window in a non-us profile = error
Several additional functions for plugin developers
Fixed: Personalize window shows incorrect controls for gift info in certain cases
Fixed: Incorrect icon shown on trailers button hint popup
Improvements to program stability and database integrity
And many more

New in DVD Profiler 3.8.2 Build 1542 (Nov 29, 2012)

Custom Collection Hints:
Fully customizable hint display - make your own or browse our library of user-submitted layout designs
Can be enabled for each of the view types (list, details, thumbs, custom)
Simple, default, and custom hint types
Custom hints use the report designer and can import from an existing report
Adjustable transparency
Powerful New Interface for Profile Comparison:
In-sync side-by-side comparison
Individual differences highlighted, down to the character level in large text fields
Aligned cast and crew listings, with optional contraction of identical sections
Powerful new image comparison interface with side-by-side, overlaid, and split/slider displays
Ability to accept front/back images individually
Abilty to set/clear flag on profile comparison
Ability to copy the new profile to clipboard, to copy as XML, and to copy cast/crew individually
Option to strip new birth years
Legacy HTML-type comparison interface is maintained for backwards compatibility
New "My Links" Feature:
Select Online->My Links->Edit to add your own web links to any profile (whether they're in the online database or not)
Added links appear under Online->My Links, in menus by category (Trailers, Official Sites, etc)
The My Links interface has built-in searches to quickly locate pages for the selected profile
The searches can be modified and added to - add your own favorite sites for quick searches
An added site can optionally be linked to the main interface menus/buttons for: Trailers, Metacritic, RottenTomatoes and IMDB
For profiles in the online database, you can optionally submit them to Invelos when you add them with one click
Amazon Affiliate Interface:
The new built-in Amazon interface speeds purchases (and even automatically enters purchase information), plus supports Invelos and DVD Profiler development - use it to purchase your DVDs and Blu-rays from your local Amazon site.
New toolbar button that shows the price information and links to purchase
When viewing the Amazon info, check the move option to automatically move the profile and fill in the purchase information
Amazon links also available in the Add DVD interface
Option to show or hide marketplace prices
Amazon interface automatically goes to the correct Amazon site for the selected profile
Enhancements to the Edit Interface:
For the Edition field, added option to display an auto-filled list of editions, pulled from the current collection
Lock buttons added for quick access to locks for all data sections
Added option to auto-lock all changes, as they're made
Added ability to search assigned cast and crew
New and changed data fields:
New Color selection entry with options: Color, Black & White, Colorized, Mixed, and Multiple
New Dimensions checkboxes: 2D, 3D Anaglyph, and Blu-ray 3D
Added two additional Country of Origin fields
Increased field lengths for Title, Sort Title, Original Title, Edition, Other Features, Dividers, Roeles, Ratings and Media Companies
Running Time now handles very large entries
Report engine enhancements:
Added multi-selection capability; can copy/paste, set properties all at once
Added optional automatic font sizing to report text type elements. Can also set all at once via menu option
Added Preview button in the report editor for the DVD Item Content tab. Shows report design with the current profile
Added property to Title element: Show Title. This allows splitting of title and edition
Image elements now display the image at design time (rather than an empty square)
Condition editor now sorts selections alphabetically
Ctrl-click and drag to clone an item, Shift-click to add to selection
In reports editor, added condition for has value/has no value for rating and review
In report editor, item properties are now sorted by name
Added support for transparent PNGs in the report engine (also used for custom hints, etc)
Review stars in reports now function with the transparent setting
New setting in reports editor to enable/disable transparent image support (it's memory intensive)
Charts and Graphs:
New charts for color type and dimension
Added paginated printing functionality
Option to enable/disable chart headers and legend
Option to use Count As or simple entry count
Sort chart data by alpha or value
Gift Tracking:
In the Personalize window, check the Gift box and select a user as the giver
From the Tools->Edit Users, can now view all gifts from the selected user, and copy to clipboard/print report of the listed entries
Gift information can be set en masse via Paste/Paste to Flagged
Updated Add DVDs Interface:
Add entries to multiple collections categories at the same time, without leaving the Add DVD interface
The Add by Title listing now has resizable, reorderable, hidable columns, and all columns can be sorted
Added ability to save/load a default setting for all filters in the Add by Title tab
Added new column: Rating to the Add by Title listing
The Upcoming tab now uses the selected settings for region, locality, and media type
Title searches now also search the original title
Title search now continues to match with edition
Option to disable auto-check for child profiles when adding DVDs
And much more:
Lots of enhancements, fixes, and new features for the Plugins API. Developers see the Plugin Development forum for details
Added right-click menu to cast and crew in the DVD Edit - "With Birth Years Only"
Increased the font size of the title in the main view, will size back smaller as needed to fit
Renamed 'MPEG-2' audio format to 'MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (MP2)'
Added DTS 3.1 audio option
When a profile has been edited, the displayed cast/crew credit counts are now updated immediately
Added filter by Production Year - exact year, range of years, or decades (from a list of decades in use in your collection)
Added option under Tools->Options->Default to customize double-click behavior - Edit Profile, Personalize, Pick Similar, Set Watched, View Trailers, or Do Nothing
Detailed reports now run up to 40% faster and use less memory
New optional detailed display for rating (click it to change). Rating details hint now word-wraps
In the Add Multiple profiles interface, when there are more than one match for the UPC/EAN, user is prompted to select the desired locality. User's default locality is selected if available, but can be changed.
New interface with added information when configuring/testing connection sharing via the Internet
The Credits Info window can now be filtered by collection types
Cast and crew images can now be locked. Locks can optionally be ignored during a database restore
During cast/crew image restore, the setting of resized/actual is retained between images
Main title search now searches sort title as well
Images can now be updated (and lock set) via the Online->Refresh DVD From Invelos->Preview Image Changes option
In filters, added ability to select a different ratings system, from a list of ratings systems actually used in collection
Added option to verify database files before doing a backup, with prompt to repair as needed
From the Tools->Edit Users->Loan Status, can now copy list to clipboard and print a report of the listed entries
Added options to flag entries listed in the loans and gifts via Edit Users
Added a workaround for the error caused by the installation of eMusic Download Manager
Added optional display of cast/crew names under their photos in the main interface
When the collection list is hidden, the program now prompts to show it when launched
Increased size of database restore window to view larger titles (very large titles also now show hint popups)
Filter sets can now be loaded quickly via drop-down. Filter set files in directories show in a nested menu
Added right-click menu to contributors button to jump directly to the contribution notes
Added ability to view contributors (and notes via right-click) to profile preview
Added 'Note' node to Events in the XML export
Added 'IsPartOfOwnedCollection' attribute to the CollectionType node in XML export
Added DP_BoxSetContents array var for box set contents to html window
New interface for "Synchronize with DVD Profiler Mobile" menu option to reduce confusion regarding iOS/Android sync
When adding cast and crew images, the credit list no longer scrolls to the top
Added a new button to use a manual profile id in the Change UPC window
When Windows is shutting down or logging off, all exit prompts are bypassed (e.g. database backup)
Cover images on the Welcome page now size correctly

New in DVD Profiler 3.8.1 Build 1535 (Nov 8, 2012)

Can be enabled for each of the view types (list, details, thumbs, custom)
Simple, default, and custom hint types
Custom hints use the report designer and can import from an existing report
Adjustable transparency
In-sync side-by-side comparison
Individual differences highlighted, down to the character level in large text fields
Aligned cast and crew listings, with optional contraction of identical sections
Powerful new image comparison interface with side-by-side, overlaid, and split/slider displays
Ability to accept front/back images individually
Abilty to set/clear flag on profile comparison
Ability to copy the new profile to clipboard, to copy as XML, and to copy cast/crew individually
Option to strip new birth years
Legacy HTML-type comparison interface is maintained for backwards compatibility
Select Online->My Links->Edit to add your own web links to any profile (whether they're in the online database or not)
Added links appear under Online->My Links, in menus by category (Trailers, Official Sites, etc)
The My Links interface has built-in searches to quickly locate pages for the selected profile
The searches can be modified and added to - add your own favorite sites for quick searches
An added site can optionally be linked to the main interface menus/buttons for: Trailers, Metacritic, RottenTomatoes and IMDB
For profiles in the online database, you can optionally submit them to Invelos when you add them with one click
New toolbar button that shows the price information and links to purchase
When viewing the Amazon info, check the move option to automatically move the profile and fill in the purchase information
Amazon links also available in the Add DVD interface
Option to show or hide marketplace prices
Amazon interface automatically goes to the correct Amazon site for the selected profile
For the Edition field, added option to display an auto-filled list of editions, pulled from the current collection
Lock buttons added for quick access to locks for all data sections
Added option to auto-lock all changes, as they're made
Added ability to search assigned cast and crew
New and changed data fields
Added multi-selection capability; can copy/paste, set properties all at once
Added optional automatic font sizing to report text type elements. Can also set all at once via menu option
Added Preview button in the report editor for the DVD Item Content tab. Shows report design with the current profile
Added property to Title element: Show Title. This allows splitting of title and edition
Image elements now display the image at design time (rather than an empty square)
Condition editor now sorts selections alphabetically
Ctrl-click and drag to clone an item, Shift-click to add to selection
In reports editor, added condition for has value/has no value for rating and review
In report editor, item properties are now sorted by name
Added support for transparent PNGs in the report engine (also used for custom hints, etc)
Review stars in reports now function with the transparent setting
New setting in reports editor to enable/disable transparent image support (it's memory intensive)
New charts for color type and dimension
Added paginated printing functionality
Option to enable/disable chart headers and legend
Option to use Count As or simple entry count
Sort chart data by alpha or value
In the Personalize window, check the Gift box and select a user as the giver
From the Tools->Edit Users, can now view all gifts from the selected user, and copy to clipboard/print report of the listed entries
Gift information can be set en masse via Paste/Paste to Flagged
Add entries to multiple collections categories at the same time, without leaving the Add DVD interface
The Add by Title listing now has resizable, reorderable, hidable columns, and all columns can be sorted
Added ability to save/load a default setting for all filters in the Add by Title tab
Added new column: Rating to the Add by Title listing
The Upcoming tab now uses the selected settings for region, locality, and media type
Title searches now also search the original title
Title search now continues to match with edition
Option to disable auto-check for child profiles when adding DVDs
Lots of enhancements, fixes, and new features for the Plugins API. Developers see the Plugin Development forum for details
Added right-click menu to cast and crew in the DVD Edit - "With Birth Years Only"
Increased the font size of the title in the main view, will size back smaller as needed to fit
Renamed 'MPEG-2' audio format to 'MPEG-1 Audio Layer II (MP2)'
Added DTS 3.1 audio option
When a profile has been edited, the displayed cast/crew credit counts are now updated immediately
Added filter by Production Year - exact year, range of years, or decades (from a list of decades in use in your collection)
Added option under Tools->Options->Default to customize double-click behavior - Edit Profile, Personalize, Pick Similar, Set Watched, View Trailers, or Do Nothing
Detailed reports now run up to 40% faster and use less memory
New optional detailed display for rating (click it to change). Rating details hint now word-wraps
In the Add Multiple profiles interface, when there are more than one match for the UPC/EAN, user is prompted to select the desired locality. User's default locality is selected if available, but can be changed.
New interface with added information when configuring/testing connection sharing via the Internet
The Credits Info window can now be filtered by collection types
Cast and crew images can now be locked. Locks can optionally be ignored during a database restore
During cast/crew image restore, the setting of resized/actual is retained between images
Main title search now searches sort title as well
Images can now be updated (and lock set) via the Online->Refresh DVD From Invelos->Preview Image Changes option
In filters, added ability to select a different ratings system, from a list of ratings systems actually used in collection
Added option to verify database files before doing a backup, with prompt to repair as needed
From the Tools->Edit Users->Loan Status, can now copy list to clipboard and print a report of the listed entries
Added options to flag entries listed in the loans and gifts via Edit Users
Added a workaround for the error caused by the installation of eMusic Download Manager
Added optional display of cast/crew names under their photos in the main interface
When the collection list is hidden, the program now prompts to show it when launched
Increased size of database restore window to view larger titles (very large titles also now show hint popups)
Filter sets can now be loaded quickly via drop-down. Filter set files in directories show in a nested menu
Added right-click menu to contributors button to jump directly to the contribution notes
Added ability to view contributors (and notes via right-click) to profile preview
Added 'Note' node to Events in the XML export
Added 'IsPartOfOwnedCollection' attribute to the CollectionType node in XML export
Added DP_BoxSetContents array var for box set contents to html window
New interface for "Synchronize with DVD Profiler Mobile" menu option to reduce confusion regarding iOS/Android sync
When adding cast and crew images, the credit list no longer scrolls to the top
Added a new button to use a manual profile id in the Change UPC window
When Windows is shutting down or logging off, all exit prompts are bypassed (e.g. database backup)
Cover images on the Welcome page now size correctly

New in DVD Profiler 3.7.2 Build 1444 (Feb 11, 2011)

New in DVD Profiler 3.7.1 Build 1436 (Dec 29, 2010)

New in DVD Profiler 3.6.1 Build 1392 (Apr 4, 2010)

New in DVD Profiler 3.6.0 Build 1382 (Mar 30, 2010)

New Features
Friends list integrated into the Add DVDs interface
Browse your friends' collections - see what they're buying soon, and check out their favorites, or search their entire collection by title.
You can show all matches or only those not already in your collection.
Custom collection categories and media types
Create up to ten custom collection categories, with a selectable image and data tracking.
Custom collection categories can be stand-alone categories, or sub-categories of your owned collection.
Create an unlimited number of custom media types to track, with optional custom images and cover media banners. The online database continues to track DVD, HD DVD and Blu-rays only, but your local database can track whatever media you collect.
Loan tracking, with optional email reminders for overdue loans, added to the Welcome screen.
The Welcome page can now be set to display always, never, or only when loans are overdue. (You can always view it via File->Welcome Page)
Return loans, change due dates, and send customized email reminders right from the Welcome Page.
Online review scores
Post links via the Profile Links option and view the review scores in your toolbar. Click the button to jump straight to the review page.
View reviews by fellow DVD Profiler users - the review button highlights when there are detailed reviews available.
Movie Trailers
View trailers for your collection from within DVD Profiler. Submit new trailers links and rate/report the existing links from the same interface.
Remote database access
Optionally share your collection via your local network, or (with the proper network setup), across the Internet.
Set passwords for read-access, and for write-access.
Keep your collection on one computer and access it from as many clients running DVD Profiler as you like.
Use any connected PC to control the others, synchronizing selection on any connected client - great for HTPC setups.
And more...
Official support for Windows 7
Exclusions: Pick profiles to exclude from display on mobile, online collections, remote clients, and more.
Diagnostic startup: DVD Profiler will automatically help you find and fix issues.
Profile sharing: Create ".dvdprofiler" files with your local data to share with fellow profiler users.
Enhancements
Enhanced thumbnail view with custom backgrounds and effects
Select a custom background image and optionally enable shadow and reflection. Reflection cropping completes the illusion.
New and changed data fields
Added feature checkboxes for Digital Copy, BD-Live and picture-in-picture
Added option to lock box set contents (prevents prompting when new contents available)
Added "Count As" to Personalize information
Split trailers checkbox into feature trailers and bonus trailers
Increased length of Disc Location field to 250 characters
Increased First Name fields from 25 to 35 chars
Increased max length for cast and crew dividers from 40 chars to 60
Added genres for Film Noir, Children's
Added "Box" and "Digibook" case type options
Added Georgian to languages, subtitles
Existing custom crew is maintained and merged when downloading profile updates (custom crew no longer auto-locked)
Downloaded cast and crew will now match on full name if no direct name match found (ignoring name parsing)
The Blu-ray region is automatically assigned to the region for the selected locality when Blu-rays are created
When using replace in the cast/crew editors, hold Shift to assign a Credited As entry matching the old name
Added Clear Credited As to the right-click menus in the Cast and Crew editors
Boolean values in the XML are now lower case
Revamped audio track system:
Each track now contains a Content, Format, and Channels designation
When editing a profile, applicable track channel configurations are shown for the selected audio format
Audio filter "and" behavior changed - the matching is made on a per-track basis, so filtering "French", "Dolby Digital" "5.1" will find only those profiles with a French DD 5.1 track
Added "lossless" to the format filter choices
Report engine enhancements
Added Panels to reports. Items may be parented to a panel, which allows multi-conditionals and ease of editing
Added report element for Last Watched, shows the date last watched by anyone
Added report conditionals: Ever Watched, and Days Since Last Watched
Added Ctrl + '+' and Ctrl + '-' (numpad) to zoom in/out in report editor and report print preview
Added Space + Click/Drag to scroll the view in the report editor and report print preview
Boxes now support gradient fills in the report editor
Added report conditionals for Has Easter Eggs and Has Other Features
In cast/crew entries on reports, added Index Type: All, Dividers Only, Credits Only, With Images, defaults to All
BD Region support added to report region condition; behavior corrected for existing conditionals
Media banners for covers are now optionally shown
Added new "contain" type conditionals for Overview, Easter Eggs, Notes, and Other Features
Added "contains" type conditional for Tags - the individual tag name can be entered or the full path (e.g. "Decades\90s")
Reports now display translated audio track information
Added report elements for external reviews (average user, RottenTomatoes, Metacritic)
Added support in report conditionals for AB, AC, BC Blu-ray region combinations
Added Bring Forward and Send Backward buttons to alter the item Z-order
Increased ease of selection - selects items near border click first
Add an unlock all button to toolbar
Add Shift and Alt to item resizing in reports (constraining proportions and sizing from the center)
Improved performance across the board
Fixed a cause of slow startup. For affected users, program startup will be dramatically faster
Welcome page load performance drastically improved, especially with large collections
Improved the performance of the details view display
Improved performance of title filter with large databases
Improved performance of thumbnail processing when running reports
Movie Pick now loads about 30% faster
Greatly improved speed and accuracy of DVD Profiler Online synch when synching between two computers
Greatly improved performance of changing genre, rating, and media type filters in the Add DVD window
Enhanced color picker to allow persistent named custom colors
When adding a title via Add DVD, the program detects similar titles in your owned collection and displays them
Added 'Add Multiple' feature to Add DVDs by UPC interface. Fully automated additions by UPC file, entry, or barcode scanner.
Barcode scanning now automatically detected in the main window:
If the entry is part of your owned collection, will select it
If the entry is currently marked as loaned out, will prompt to set as returned
If the entry is part of your wish list or ordered list, will prompt to move it to owned
If the entry is not in your collection, will prompt to add it to owned.
Bookmark support: Press Ctrl+Shift+Num to mark a spot, Ctrl+Num to jump back to it
New options in the Refresh Updated DVD Profiles window allow automated addition of new box set children
User reviews can now be displayd as bars or stars, settable via the Options interface
New credit info window, with expandable credit listings
Added filter by collection number - None, Empty, or a range - to the Personal tab in Filters
Improved compatibility with netbook resolution
Available updates behavior changed when DVD->Edit selected:
Prompt to refresh has a checkbox to permanently skip the update
If refresh is selected, the profile comparison is displayed allowing partial acceptance regardless of lock status
Added optional credited count column to all cast and crew listings
Add drive drop-down and eject button to DVD->Edit->Discs, DVD->Change UPC, and DVD->Add to Collection->By Inserted Disc
Added option to lock layout (View->Lock Layout)
Added chart for Purchase Places
Added Collection->Flags->Flag by UPCs, supporting direct entry, text files, and barcode scanners
Added Movie Pick condition for new release
Front and back cover image displays now accept file drag/drop. Files dragged this way will not be recompressed and will instead be copied byte for byte.
Added sort by production year in the Add DVD window
Clicking links in the program will now always launch the default browser rather than launching in Internet Explorer
Watched By window: Added Previous and Next buttons to the date selection. Shift-click to change one week, Ctrl-click by one month, Ctrl+Shift-click by one year
History and Notes added to Paste window
Added Copy History to Clipboard option to user's history and DVD History
Double-click on feature icon to find profiles with that feature
Thumbnails optionally display days till release in a small circle
Added sortable collection list column for locality
All collection sorts now have a tertiary sort by production year
Add by disc ID now shows a full list of matching profiles, with localities, if there are more than one
Allow multi-row cast/crew photo grid
Option to not nest box set children, available via the collection view button
Added Average User Review as a sortable column in the collection list
Media banners may now be enabled individually for the front and back images, on a per-profile bases via the DVD->Edit Cover Images interface
Added prompt to backup every x days, configurable under Tools->Options->System
Filter multiple countries of origin
Filter based on locality
Added filter for exclusions, under personal tab
Thumbnail view hint window may be disabled via Tools->Options->Display
Currency type is now shown for purchase price/SRP when it differs from the default
Locality now shown in the Add DVD by UPC interface if the locality doesn't match the user's default locality
When removing an individual DVD from your collection, the images are deleted without separate prompt. To get the prompt (and optionally keep the images), hold shift.
"Watched notes" are now also displayed in the Edit User interface, under the users' history view
Personalize window can now be navigated without the mouse, via Tab key. To insert a tab into notes, press Ctrl+Tab
Other Features field can now be searched via the Other filter
Title filter now searches both title and original title regardless of display settings
Added "Credited X times" to credit info window
Added cancel capability during collection scan of movie pick
Added optional photo indicator column to crew listing
UNC names can now be used in File Folder settings
Option to download missing images when downloading from DPO
Blu-ray/DVD combo now selectable when editing media types
Added command parameters to repair utility /AutoFull, /AutoBasic, /AutoClose. All will close when complete, AutoClose will prompt for options at start.
Added command file command: RepairDatabase. Passes parameters to repair utility. Include /Restart to restart DVD Profiler when done. DVD Profiler will auto-close when repair is started.
Scroll bar added for overview and easter eggs edit windows
When database repair utility is finished, it now displays the list of repair notes
Added Next matching cast/crew buttons to quickly select matching entries in the credits when filtering by cast/crew
Now prompts to refresh updated profiles as needed
Remember window position for restoring cast/crew images
Changed display of 0 runtime to blank in collection list text
Add DVDs window layout remembered and restored
Optional selection highlighting of current cast/crew photo
If the files in the data directory are read-only, warn and offer to change it
Purchase place selection field now supports incremental search
Added media banners to movie pick
Add ability to edit tags from personalize window, edit window
In reports, aspect ratio now has a fill style/color, allowing colored aspect ratio graphics. Fill may be inverted to allow BG to show through.
Added HTML panel DP_Vars variables which allow matching colors to the current display theme
In the DVD Profiler Online synch window, added a button to access the online collection settings page
Added splitter to Audio & Subtitles tab in the DVD Edit window, resizable so all tracks can be seen on larger displays
Added button to disable parental control in the lower left of the Add DVDs window
When cast/crew images are added from the credit info window, the display is updated immediately
Added button to DVD Edit to edit custom genres
Added a search field for studios in the studio filter
When adding a profile by UPC or disc ID if there is one match only, locality is now displayed
List of installed plugins added to the DP_HeaderVars section in HTML windows, with info and loaded indicator
User selections maintained when changing 'Filter users by ratings' in Watched By
Added an indicator in personalize when collection number is in use
The DVD->Move To command is now recursive, and will move all box set children, grandchildren, etc
Added 2.40:1 as a standard aspect ratio option
Sortable column headers in Add DVD by Title are now clickable to set sort
Shutdown tasks (backup, pocket sync, command files) no longer execute when starting the repair utility
Added 'Similar to' setting for rating filter, matches rating age as 'Exactly' used to. 'Exactly' now is an exact match
Changed default backup file location to the My Documents folder
Dividers now use tags rather than tags in the layout HTML, including profile comparisons and previews
Bug Fixes
Fixed: Crew roles now translated properly in crew info window
CTRL+G to toggle gallery now works as expected
No release date shown as '1/1/0001' in Add DVD by Title - now shown as blank
Fixed: File->Open Database->New Database crashes under Windows 7
NTSC/PAL setting now copies via Copy/Paste, if Video Formats is checked
Discs added to a profile automatically by the DVD->Add to Collection->By Disc ID interface now properly carry forward the "Dual Layered" flag
Fixed: Sort order is wrong when switching databases
The alphabetic sorting in all drop down boxes now depends on the translated text. (Locality and COO)
Overview text color now set correctly w/a black background
Cast/Crew name search now locates names with spaces in the first name correctly (such as "The Rock")
Cover images on welcome screen now show media banners
Fixed: When mass-setting a lock, is unselecting 'entire' for the flagged profiles
Fixed: Double-click between Disc Info and Side A in main display, close DVD Profiler, reopen = missing disc info section
Corrected access violation when press spacebar w/an empty collection list
Deletion of child profiles is now recursive
Under Vista and later, mobile sync error message now references Mobile Device Manager instead of ActiveSync
Corrected nesting of bold and italic tags in overview
Bold and italic tags now properly close in the overview HTML
Right-click, copy on the cover image no longer includes the HD banner in the copied image
The settings of substring search in filters and Add DVD window are now remembered
Fixed: Backing up a 0-byte file (such as a report) causes an error restoring
Fixed: NTSC/PAL change not shown in profile change preview window
Title fields in the Add DVD window now allow full length for titles
In reports, aspect ratio graphic now shows appropriate size when full frame/P&S and no ratio specified
Rating chart now correct when reviews partially set (e.g. 2 stars, 0 stars now total as 2 stars instead of 2 1/2)
When removing a box set parent, children in different collection types are no longer removed

New in DVD Profiler 3.5.1 Build 1252 (Jan 9, 2009)

New Features
Added menu options Collection->Flagged->Check for Child Profiles and Online->Refresh->Check for Child Profiles
New menu option View->Lock Layout prevents accidental changes to your layout
Enhancements
Expanded media publisher field into three media companies
The gallery is now more customizable - custom layout and color
When child profiles are added automatically, the purchase date and purchase place are now copied from the parent profile
The Change UPC dialog now allows assigning manual IDs (M1, M2, M3, etc). Entering "M" selects the next manual ID.
Added a "Rating" conditional in reports which will match an exact rating by name
Sped up opening of Add DVD window (and changes to the filters) by about 45%
When resizing/resampling images for contribution, the program will try multiple quality settings to seek the highest quality within the size limits
Increased max length of ratings details to 200 characters from 100
The DVD->Paste dialog now has a Show Differences feature
Added Blu-ray-specific region graphics
Report editor now supports single-column, columns-first, and rows-first order types
Bug Fixes
Corrected the cause of an access violation when uploading to DVD Profiler Online
When downloading child profiles, the sort title is now set correctly
When downloading child profiles, the default currency type is now set correctly
Movie pick no longer gives index out of range - due to errant custom genre
Added custom genre support to Movie Pick
The MPAA Rating conditional now functions, but the new Rating conditional is recommended for exact matches
Resolved errors editing Custom List Views
Profile loan status is now updated recursively when loaning/returning parent profiles
Visiting DVD->Edit, Personal tab, then Discs tab no longer creates a disc "Bonus Features" when none exists
Disc information entered while adding a profile that has discs is now saved correctly
Resolved List index out of bounds error editing audio formats
Scan Cover Images open dialog now remembers last file location in all cases
Cover art panel in edit window now shown when adding manual profiles
Profile comparison difference no longer indicated for regions if they don't change
480x480 mobile devices now correctly identified and receive high res thumbnails during mobile synchronization
Filtering by a Blu-ray region now filters to that media type only, DVD to DVD
The 'Add child profiles?' dialog no longer scrolls offscreen for large box sets
"Other" crew type added to default comparison HTML
Description for "NR" rating now set to "Not Rated"
Bold/italic tags removed from overview display in movie pick
Crew is now auto-locked correctly when using custom roles
Incorrect warning message removed for non-registered users when adding more than 50 DVDs
The main overview display no longer scrolls to the end when clicked and now supports mouse wheel scrolling

New in DVD Profiler 3.0.3 Build 1136 (May 30, 2007)

In Add DVDs window, the Add Now button can now switch between collection types
Layouts now remember splits of cast and crew columns
Holding Ctrl when initiating a pocket synchronize does an automatic synchronize - all remote changes will be accepted and all current settings will be used
Added 'Detailed' property to cast and crew in HTML sections, shows Credited As, Birth Years
Added hasImage flag to cast and crew in HTML sections, HTML HEADER_VARS
Large cover image can be zoomed with mouse wheel (if not set to stretch)
Added 'ShowBirthYears' property to cast and crew in HTML sections
Add better error trapping to cast info window for cover image display
Add DVD window, manual additions, edit/personalize window now shows proper collection type fields based on collection type
Integrated some updated translation files
In update preview, select none, select OK, then check the title in the list; update now correctly performed.
Running time now saved when entering new profile from Add DVD window
Corrected an error which could cause incorrect title to be selected for personalize, edit, or UPC change
In reports, DTS ES and Dolby-EX now show 6.1 indicators, not 5.1
HD DVD/BluRay no longer require or allow PAL/NTSC selection (program and online)
HD DVD/BluRay no longer require or allow Anamorphic setting
HD DVD no longer requires or allows region selection
Load Layout screen version check error corrected
Edit Profile, crew and cast are now both color coded
Header vars for roles now correctly escape quotes
Images now shown in HTML windows if opened database is changed after loading layout
In DVD Edit, cast/crew show credits works correctly if filter is set
In credits info, using green arrows to move through episode dividers no longer causes strange jumps in main list
Corrected error message when editing discs and inserted disc ID cannot be read
Ctrl-L now functions for edit locks in refresh updated profiles window
Arrow keys now move selection in refresh updated profiles window
Automatic move of child boxset profiles now reflected correctly online and in mobile
Change Disc ID for DVDs is now disabled if AnyDVD check is bypassed
Removed erroneous ampersands from hints in some menus
Various corrections for translation support
When large cover image display is not stretched, left open on DVD selection change, now recenters on profile selection change
General filters tab order corrected (region)
Added message that birth year is for distinguishing only
Loan filter field now set when setting loaned in mobile and synching
Corrected error which caused manual entries in the pending additions list to be added when Cancel is selected
Corrected a pair of drag/drop errors in the crew editor
Corrected error that could cause the Add DVD date filter to be off by one day
Corrected some spelling errors
Added birthYear to HTML sections, HEADER_VARS for cast and crew
Corrected a mobile synch error which could cause error messages, including "cannot create directory"