DVD ReBuilder Freeware v0.98.1
Author: JDOBBS

PURPOSE:
  
This software is designed to be used as a method of backing up DVDs.  Note the
wording:  It is NOT meant to be used as a tool for copyright infringement -- but 
instead for LEGALLY creating backups of DVDs that you own.

DONATIONS:

I know.  You cringe at the thought.  But, a lot of work went into this program 
and I'm not charging anyone outright for my time.  I ask that if you find this 
program useful (and I think you will), PLEASE DONATE $10 (suggested) to my PAYPAL
account.  The URL is below, or you can simply push the "Donate" button on the 
"About" screen:

https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=DVD-RB%40comcast.net&item_name=DVD+ReBuilder+Development+Donation&item_number=DVD-RB-001&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=USD
  
It will keep the improvements coming and also help me work on other similar 
software projects.  As a donator you will get the benefit of being notified of 
all freeware upgrades available, and I will accept your requests for additional 
features (If you don't contribute, please don't ask).  Come on! It's only ten 
bucks!  (Of course if you're really wealthy and impressed, feel free to donate 
a million dollars, and if $10 sounds like too much, donate what you can).  

PROFESSIONAL EDITION:

Please note that the "Professional Edition" of DVD Rebuilder is available 
for $29.95.  Sending a donation of that amount or greater will result in your 
automatic upgrade to the Professional Edition.  The Professional Edition adds 
many, many additional features, including:

    - Video Segment Editing
    - Movie and Menus Only capability
    - Segment Blanking
    - Slideshow Mode
    - Advanced Encoding Features
    - Movie-Only mode
    - Extended HC encoder support
    - Graphic Analysis display
    - ISO file creation
    - Automatic burning using DVD Decrypter
    - New v1.00 Intuitive Interface
    - Full support for ILVU encoding
    - ... and more...

These new features will never be included in the freeware version.  So if you
want to take your backups to the next level of outstanding quality, get the
Professional Edition.

To find out more about DVD Professional, click on the "Rebuilder Web Link"
option under the HELP menu.

BACKGROUND:

Over the course of the past couple of years DVD ripping techniques have changed
dramatically.  Newer "one click" programs have made backing up a DVD a fairly 
simple process... but there is a significant trade-off.  The quality that can 
be attained by even the best of these programs is poor in comparison to original 
techniques that used Cinemacraft Encoder, HC Encoder, QuEnc, or other top-notch 
encoders.  The reason is simple.  When using one of these encoders the picture 
is rebuilt from scratch and optimized for the resulting bitrate.  One-touch 
transcoders usually drop DCT coefficients or change quantization info in order 
to lower the bitrate.  This can result in pixelation and poor overall picture 
quality.

But, man, they sure are convenient.

That's where DVD ReBuilder (DVD-RB) comes in.  This program was built to bridge 
the gap between the incredibly easy but limited "one-click" solutions and the
incredibly complex but high-quality methods of DVD ripping and backup.

Another advantage of DVD-RB when compared to older methods is that it doesn't
require access to an expensive authoring package.  DVD-RB includes its own
reauthoring engine that reconstructs the DVD in a way compatible with its
original design.

Programs you need to make this work (all are free):

- DVD Decrypter or another ripping program (if backing up encrypted DVDs)
- DGDECODE.DLL (or MPEG2DEC3DG.DLL) installed  (Donald Graft's DVD2AVI AVISYNTH 
  plug-ins).  This software is included and is automatically installed with the 
  DVD-RB installer package.
- AVISYNTH.  This software is included and is automatically installed with the 
  DVD-RB installer package.

You can download all these utilities from www.doom9.org.

Supported Encoders:
- Cinemacraft Encoder (Highest quality -- the Basic version is available for $58 
  at http://www.cinemacraft.com/eng/ccebasic.html) Highly recommended.  Simply
  the fastest and highest quality encoder on the planet.
- HC by HANK315 (Free) --- an exceptional quality encoder that, while slower than 
  CCE, comes pretty close in terms of quality.  This software is included and is
  installed automatically in the DVD Rebuilder installer package.
- QuEnc by NIC (Free) -- a high quality encoder, one of the best you'll get for 
  free.  Version 0.52 or above is required.  This software is included and is
  installed automatically in the DVD Rebuilder installer package.
- Canopus ProCoder (v1.5 or higher with EclPro) -- Good on interlaced sources
- ReJig by NIC (Free) -- this is actually a good-quality high-speed transcoder
- Others -- I hope to support other encoders based upon demand.  This software is 
  included and is installed automatically in the DVD Rebuilder installer package.

INSTALLATION:

The easiest and most reliable way to install this software is USING THE 
INSTALLER located in the downloads section of http://www.dvd-rb.com.  Then you
can skip all the steps below.  But, if you are the adventurous type who wants to 
get a handle as to everything that it does.  You can step through the instructions
below.

Note:  Where and how you load software is, of course, your business.  I've found,
however, that creating a directory under "C:\Program Files" called "DVD-RIP" is
a good way to organize my ripping related software.   Just specify that directory
as the installation path for software mentioned below.

REMEMBER -- THESE STEPS ARE INFORMATIONAL ONLY -- IT IS ALL DONE AUTOMATICALLY
IF YOU USE THE DVD REBUILDER INSTALLER!!!!

1.  Download and install AVISYNTH.  It is available at http://www.doom9.org -- at 
that site click on "Download" on the left navigation bar.  AVISYNTH is available 
under "Support Utils" -- at the time of this writing the most current version was 
v2.54 which has been tested and is completely compatible with DVD-RB.  You can also 
get AVISYNTH at http://www.avisynth.org -- that site also gives a lot of information
as to how it works.

2.  From the same Doom9 link, download and install DVD Decrypter.  Follow the
instructions.  At the time of this writing the current version was 3.5.4.0 --
and it has been tested and works great with DVD-RB.

3.  Next, you must have a copy of DGDECODE.DLL installed on your computer.  It is
included as a part of the DVD Rebuilder package.  Install it in the same directory
as the DVD Rebuilder executable (REBUILDER.EXE).

4. There -- that's all the support software needed -- but you need one more thing.
You have to have (your choice) an encoder.  My top recommendation is Cinemacraft
Encoder Basic for the best quality output imaginable.  This software is available
at a cost of $59 from:

	http://www.cinemacraft.com/eng/ccebasic.html

But -- that isn't the only choice!  To keep the cost at zero, DVD-RB supports
three additional software packages.  Two were developed by Nic, based upon publicly
available sources.  They are ReJig and QuEnc.  As they are under development you
will find them at the two links listed below, they are also available under the
DOOM9 download page.  Watch QuEnc closely -- it's already an incredibly good
encoder and is getting better with every release!  The third package is HC encoder
written by Hank315.  This freeware encoder outputs exceptional quality.  Since it
uses the same command line parameters, HC can directly replace QuEnc on the freeware
version of DVD-RB.  The DVD-RB Professional edition has been tailored to use many
of HC's extended features as a separate encoder option.  HC is also available at
the DOOM9 site.

QuEnc:  http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72827
ReJig:  http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=66777
HC:     http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93211

5.  Last, but not least.  Install DVD-RB.  All you need to do is create a
directory somewhere (as I mentioned earlier, possibly in C:\Program Files\DVD-RIP)
and copy REBUILDER.EXE into that folder.  Remember to also install DGDECODE.DLL,
which is included in the DVD-RB zip file in the same directory as DVD Rebuilder.
You may also want to create a shortcut to REBUILDER.EXE on your desktop.

USAGE:

Before starting:  Click on "Options" on the menu bar and then "Setup"  Make
sure you find the path of the software you will be using.  You can also set
the default for audio streams you like to keep/delete in you processing. You
may also want to take the opportunity to go through the available menus and
familiarize yourself with the program.

Enough small talk, here's how it works:

1. First, use DVD-Decrypter, DVD Fab, or AnyDVD to rip the entire DVD, not just 
the movie, to your hard drive. Use file mode and take note of the output directory.  
You will need it for DVD-RB.  You can also optionally rip in ISO mode and mount 
the disc onto a virtual drive using Daemon Tools (downloadabe from Doom9) or a 
similar package.

2. After you've ripped the DVD run DVD-RB.  Use the browse button to point the
"Source Path" to the directory you've just ripped into.

3. Select a working directory.  It can be anywhere -- but make sure there is
plenty of room for processing.  The working directory will need as much as twice
the space of the Ripped DVD (depending upon the mode -- discussed later).  The
working directory will be overwritten when processing occurs, so be careful.

3.1  If "Enable Output Directory" mode is enabled, also choose (or create) a
directory into which you'd like the final output to be written.

------------------  METHOD ONE ---------------

4. If you are using HC, ReJig, QuEnc, or CCE Version 2.66 or above, you can select 
"One Click" under the "Options Menu" -- by doing so all actions will occur 
automatically with the push of one "Transcode" button.  If you are using CCE 2.50
or a Trial Version you may want to consider using ECLCCE available at:

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=46664

In order to work in "One Click" mode with CCE, DVD-RB requires a version of CCE
that supports command line options.  ECLCCE includes a capability to add command
line options to Trial and older (v2.50) versions.

5.  As actions are performed you will see status updates in the DVD-RB Status
box.  Please note that CCE can take some time to encode -- so you may want to
come back later.  I like to let movies run overnight.  Timing depends upon a lot
of parameters including processor speed and number of passes.

6.  When completed -- simply use any burning package (such as B's Recorder Gold,
RecordNow Max, or Nero) -- there is usually a package provided with your DVD
Burner.  You must write two directories (AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS), that will exist
in the "Working Path" you specified in step 3.

------------------  METHOD TWO ---------------

For those who like to keep control, you can use the "Three Click" method that
is the default.  It let's you hold the keys to all actvities.

4. Press the "Prepare" button (about 4-5 minutes).  Heres what happens:
   -- All the VTSs in the source directory are scanned and .D2V files are
      created -- all automatically
   -- AVS files are also created automatically all in \D2VAVS under the
      "Working Path"
   -- All .AVS files represent the VTSs divided into "segments" -- each 
      segment typically represents an individual cell (VOBID/CELLID).  It
      can also represent portions of a cell (e.g. in interleaving)
   -- All parameters are optimally calculated (including bitrate) and are
      stored in an .ECL (CCE Project File)

5. When preparation is complete you can either open the ECL file with CCE
and modify as you see fit, or press the "Encode" button.  Remember, though,
that command-line options must be supported for this to work.  I've tested
the program extensively with Cinema Craft Encoder Basic.  This can take
anywhere from two-four hours depending upon your processor, hard drive,
and the size of the DVD.

6. After encoding is completed, you get to see where DVD-RB's real magic comes
in.  Push the "Rebuild" button and the video you've just created is merged and
multiplexed with the original audio and subtitle streams.  A new VIDEO_TS
directory is created in the "Working Path" or "Output Path" (depending on your
settings).

7.  If you have ImgBurn installed, and you have selected "Write to Blank Disc
(with ImgBurn)", your disc is ready to play.  If not -- just burn the directory
using your favorite burning software.

THANKS:  

To MPUCODER for always being the expert and for his incredible reference site
and to DOOM9 and the entire DOOM9 moderator team.  There's a lot of talent
collected there!  Also much thanks to NIC for his outstanding work on ReJig and
NEURON2 (Donald Graft) for correcting DVD2AVI.  My hat is off to Hank315 for his
fantastic work on the HC encoder. Additional thanks go to Rockas for the great
Skins he has developed (including the DVD-RB default skin) and for administering 
the dvd-rb website.  Rockas is also the creator of the DVD-RB installation package.

Remember to always check DOOM9's site (http://www.doom9.org) when you want to get 
the latest version.  The site also has the best video forum you will find anywhere.


LEGAL STUFF:

Copyright (c) 2004, 2005 by jdobbs softworks. All rights reserved.

Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software is freely granted 
by jdobbs softworks for public release (freeware) versions only, provided the 
copyright notice above and the following warranty disclaimer are preserved in 
human readable form. All versions of this software, including freeware and 
Professional Editions are provided "AS IS", with NO WARRANTY.  TO THE EXTENT 
PERMITTED BY LAW, THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ITS PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. JDOBBS SOFTWORKS AND ANY CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS WILL NOT BE 
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE 
THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, 
CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY 
OF SUCH DAMAGES. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE IMPLIES KNOWLEDGE OF AND AGREEMENT TO THESE 
CONDITIONS. SO THERE.

HISTORY:

October 24th, 2006 (v0.98.1)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Added code to retry certain open statements when O/S calls 
  return before the operation is truly completed.  This should
  correct the occasional "Could not open ... file" errors that
  seems happen when Kaspersky antivirus in in use on the host
  system.
- Updated the CCE Path detection code to verify the collected
  path names and look for variations.
- Corrected a bug in which a certain sequence of starting,
  stopping, and resuming the ENCODE phase could skip one or 
  more segments and result in "Error in UpdateIFO" due to
  missing M2V file(s).
- Corrected a bug in which the path for the HELP file was
  not correctly specified.
- Added code to automatically recognize, adjust, and correct 
  for certain types of corrupt streams.
- Corrected a ReJig sizing error.
- Corrected a bug in which some INF file entries some INF
  floating point entries could be read incorrectly under
  some numbering systems.
- Corrected an issue in which settings saved before a batch
  process may not be restored correctly at batch end. 
- Improved sizing algorithm so that it can properly account
  for some oddly formatted discs.
- Fixed a rare bug related to loading of Project files.
- Updated the installer to include HC Encoder v0.19.
- Other minor bug and cosmetic changes

September 28th, 2006 (v0.98)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Added a new "Write to Blank Disc (with ImgBurn)" option
  under the "Mode" menu.  When selected this option will, at
  then end of DVD file creation, automatically burn to disc
  using the newest version of ImgBurn.  Note -- the option
  is only enabled if you have ImgBurn v2.0.0.0 or greater
  installed on your computer.  ImgBurn is highly recommended 
  and can be downloaded at www.imgburn.com.
- Corrected an error in which "garbage" data following
  null or padding sectors could result in unpredictable
  timing and/or desynchronization.
- Added code to prevent a very rare cell transition timing
  anomaly that can occur when the source contains an 
  irregularity.
- Added code to reduce the likelihood of "Error #0006" on 
  streams that contain embedded MPEG garbage. Also, as 
  investigation showed that these only happen in "orphaned" 
  MPEG sections (following "null sectors" created by a 
  decrypter) that are never actually decoded, the error 
  has been removed and replaced by a warning in the STATUS
  window/log.
- Removed the "Special Error Processing" option.  It no
  longer serves a purpose.
- Improved procedures for handling sequence_end_code
  and still frame processing.  Fixed a bug in which an
  end code might be incorrectly inserted under certain
  rare circumstances.
- Corrected an error in which the INF first_sector and
  last_sector may (rarely on an oddly formatted source) 
  be off by one sector.
- Fixed "Runtime Error 6" that can occur during rebuild when
  dealing with very small M2V files under specific conditions.
- Added routines to recognize and ignore extraneous files in
  the source directory -- including unreferenced VTSs that
  serve no purpose except to occupy space.
- Added a "hidden" setting, "DISABLE_UNREFERENCED_REMOVAL".
  This allows you to keep unreferenced cells and VTSs if for
  some reason it becomes necessary.  By default DVD-RB
  removes any video/audio that, based upon the IFOs, is not
  actually used on the DVD.
- Fixed an error that could cause certain types of still 
  pictures to not display.
- Added code for checking and adjusting for Pan & Scan mode.  
  This should correct the problem on certain players where 
  BOV video appears horizontally compressed and button 
  placement appears off.
- Improved the layer_break recognition routines to better
  recognize and properly handle seamless branching titles.
- Improved the layer_break recognition routines to more
  judiciously decide whether to change cell settings in
  the IFO.
- Updated the installer to include QuEnc v0.71, HC Encoder
  v0.18, and ECLPRO v1.00 (RC1).
- Other minor and cosmetic changes.

March 19th, 2006 (v0.97)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Fixed an error that, under certain circumstances,
  might cause video ticks or stutter at chapter or
  segment break points.
- Fixed a sizing issue in which unreferenced audio
  streams that exist in the original VOB files were
  included in the output -- but weren't properly
  accounted for in the size calculation.  
- Corrected an error that could result in "Error
  0006, Framecount differences..." when working
  with the null output of some ripping programs.
- Corrected an error in which an erroneous input
  stream might cause DVD-RB to "hang" during PREPARE
  phase looking for a nonexistent extension start
  code.
- Corrected an issue in which certain odd original
  anomalies might cause timing issues.
- Updated the Installer to use a newer version of
  HC Encoder (v0.17).  This file is also included 
  in the "Update Only" zip file.
- Updated installer to use EclPro v0.52.  Includes
  better compatibility and support for Express
  versions.
- Updated the installation package to install ReJig
  v0.5f.  This version includes several updates that
  give quality improvements that were implemented by 
  DragonGodz.
- Fixed a sizing issue in which unreferenced audio
  streams that exist in the original VOB files were
  included in the output -- but weren't properly
  accounted for in the size calculation.  
- Modified the ReJig calling procedure so that
  DVD-RB uses less processor time during calls.
  This should speed up ReJig.
- Corrected a problem in which the calculated bitrate
  may exceed the original and as a result make the
  stream incompatible with the audio on some sources.  
  This would have shown itself as "stutter" during 
  playback.
- Added coding for handling "garbage" sectors
  that were found to have caused problems during
  the PREPARE phase on at least one disc.  Thanks 
  to SpazzHH for finding a disc in which it was
  repeatable.
- Corrected a Button Over Video (BOV) issue.  In
  some very active streams BOV may not have been
  reproduced properly.
- Corrected an error in the REBUILD module that 
  could misinterpret certain input streams and as
  a result, throw a "ERROR 006: DVD-RB...framecount 
  differences" error.
- Fixed a problem in which an extremely unlikely set
  of circumstances might cause audio to move out of
  sync over the course of a segment.

November 4th, 2005 (v0.96)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Modified code to perform more aggressive detection and
  removal of layer breaks. 
- Added some updates that will make DVD-RB work more
  reliably with the output of DVDFab Decrypter.
- Improved calling procedure so DVD-RB does not use as
  much CPU time (leaving more for the encoder).
- Corrected maximum bitrate allocation on NTSC interlaced 
  sources in order to assure adherence to specifications.
- Corrected an error in which source filenames that 
  are a mixture of uppercase/lowercase letters might
  cause "Error 0003, buffer overflow".
- Updated OPV code to more accurately hit the specified
  target size on NTSC non-telecined sources.
- Added measures to more accurately measure bitrates in 
  the source stream and then distributes it accordingly 
  in the backup.

September 28th, 2005 (v0.95)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Modified some status routines to ensure compatibility of
  the INI and INF files between Freeware version and the
  Professional Edition.
- Fixed an error that could cause ""DVD Rebuilder 
  experienced a buffer overflow. Error #0004.." on some
  sources.
- Corrected "Runtime Error 75" that could happen at start
  of rebuild.
- Modified the OPV encoding prediction algorithm so that 
  it will take fewer passes on each VTS.
- Fixed an error that could cause SCR value to "drift"
  higher over time under some unique circumstances and 
  cause timing irregularities and stutter.
  
August 29th, 2005 (v0.94)
CHANGES TO FREEWARE VERSION
- Now released as a fully installable unit utilizing the
  Installer created by Rockas.
- Fixed an error that could cause an "Runtime Error
  9" upon program start or when loading a Project
  file when the source path is no longer present.
- Added code to disable path buttons when running
  any of the three phases.  Previously changing any
  of the Source, Working, or Output paths (either
  purposefully or accidentally) during execution
  could cause various errors (including Runtime 54).
- Adjusted the average bitrate for encodes to
  ensure that the minimum and average bitrates were
  never the same.
- Added a confirmation note when audio or subpicture
  defaults are saved from the SETUP screen.  Also
  removed the old screen flags that were incompatible
  with skins.
- Fixed an error in which ReJig could receive values
  greater than 100% for its reduction level.
- Fixed an error that could result in "Runtime Error
  52" on certain sources when using either ReJig or
  "No Compression" settings.
- Fixed an error in which exiting via the Windows "X"
  while rebuilding is in occuring could have anomalous
  results -- including program lockout.
- Corrected an error in which "Steal Space from Extras"
  was sometimes not being disabled when loaded during
  batch processing.
- Added selection on the MODE menu for HC Encoder.  It
  still works as before (using the QuEnc interface) but
  can now be more easily selected.  You no longer need to
  set a path as it is must be in the directory created by
  the installer.  Also added HC "Options" menu.
- Fixed the "Make a Donation" and "Rebuilder Web Link" 
  menu options so they will work with Windows 2000.
- Reorganized the QuEnc "Options" menu so it it easier to
  understand.
- Reorganized the "Steal Space from Extras" menu so it
  is less confusing.

June 23rd, 2005 (v0.93)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added support for writing ISO images using the
  mkisofs utility.  In order to make this option
  you must have the MKISOFS program file installed 
  in either the rebuilder directory ora subdirectory
  under rebuilder called "APPS".  Note taht this
  is all done automatically if you use the Rockas
  installer.  If you are doing a manual install,
  the two files needed (mkisofs.exe and cywin1.dll)
  are included in the rebuilder zip file.  After
  the files exist, the next time you run DVD-RB 
  the "Output to ISO Image File" option in the 
  "Mode" menu will be enabled. You can also select 
  a VOLUME NAME and FILE NAME for the ISO image or 
  choose to automatically delete the files after 
  writing (to save space). These options are 
  selected using the "Select ISO Output Options" 
  selection -- also under the MODE menu.
- Added automatic burning of created ISO images
  with DVD Decrypter.  If the "Automatically
  Burn with DVD Decrypter" option is selected
  under the "Select Output Options Dialog" the
  ISO created will be automatically written to
  disc using DVD Decrypter at the end of the
  REBUILD phase.  Please note that this option will 
  be disabled if DVD Decrypter has not been
  installed on the host computer.  Also note:  This 
  option is ignored when in "Batch" mode for 
  obvious reasons.
- Added a FILE menu option to burn an ISO image,
  this is just for convenience, as the image is
  actually burned by DVD Decrypter.
- Changed the "MPEG Standard" matrix so it is
  updated to what is generally considered more
  "standard" today. In order to update it, you
  can just delete the file "MPEG Standard.mtx"
  from the MATRIX directory under the DVD-RB
  installation path.  DVD-RB will see it is
  missing and update it when next started.
- Added a menu selection under "OPTIONS/AVS
  OPTIONS/ADVANCED (EXPERT) OPTIONS" in which
  you can instruct the decoder to use of of a
  list of 7 iDCT choices.  This replaces the 
  former single "idct=7" choice.
- Added a new "Key" mechanism so the executable
  file "REBUILDER.EXE" can be downloaded from
  multiple locations and can be included in the 
  Rockas Installer package.  The executable will
  not run unless a "KEY" file exists in the
  DVD-RB directory.  Similar to the previous
  method, when VIPs are notified of new versions
  they will receive a link to a personalized key 
  file.  Placing this key file in the DVD-RB 
  directory will enable the software.
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Found and corrected a long-time vexing error
  that could cause "Buffer Overflow...0003" and
  "Buffer Overflow...0004".  This is very likely
  the root of some of the "preprocessing" errors
  that have been reported -- and was accentuated
  in DVD-RBs "Movie and Menus Only" mode.  This
  one was truly difficult to pin down.  My thanks
  to Carpo, t3rror, and Numer0bis for helping to
  nail this elusive error.
- Fixed an error in which the TMAP tables were
  not being updated correctly for Interleaved
  and/or Angled sources.  This may have caused
  errors in random access into those sections.
- Corrected a source of possible "Runtime Error
  9" that could happen when IFO and VOBs aren't 
  in agreement about ILVU.  This conflict may
  happen during PREPARE when certain types of 
  preprocessing have been done).
- Changed output directory format.  Now in the
  designated output dirctory a subdirectory is 
  created called "DVDFILES".  The AUDIO_TS and 
  VIDEO_TS folders are created under that name.  
  This is meant to help avoid confusion and
  assist in future enhancements by consolidating 
  all files that should be written to the DVD
  within a single directory.

May 13th, 2005 (v0.92)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added support for multiple angles in Movie
  Only mode.  Previous versions would copy the
  multiple angle sections but did not make IFO
  changes allowing selection and playback.
- Modified Movie-Only creation so it recreates
  the cell structure of the original DVD/PGC.
  Previous versions built chapter tables based
  upon the cell structure of the primary PGC.
- Found and fixed "Runtime Error 5" that could
  occur immediately upon start of PREPARE when
  using Movie-Only mode.  My thanks to bryanb
  and Lark for pointing out and helping with
  finding this very elusive problem.
- Added an advanced "Graphic Analysis" display 
  that will show the structure of a VTS to help
  the user understand the original authoring.
  The display is accessible by double-clicking
  on the VTS you wish to view in the "Video
  Title Sets" list box. 
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Modified the selection routine for "Source"
  so that now if a directory is selected that 
  contains a "VIDEO_TS" subdirectory, that 
  directory is automatically tried before 
  returning a "does not contain" error message.
  This seems to have caused some confusion to 
  some users.

May 8th, 2005 (v0.91)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Modified the handling of Movie-Only and it's
  relationship to D2V files.  Also cleaned up
  problems with Movie-Only and certain types of
  structure protection.
- Fixed "Runtime Error 340" that could happen
  when attempting to automatically change the 
  Movie-Only option.
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Corrected "Runtime Error 6" during REBUILD on
  sources that have very large TMAP tables in 
  the IFO file.
- Added code to inhibit the "...is already
  small enough to fit " warning when using the
  "No Compression" mode.
- Made a change to OPV prediction routines that
  will significantly improve output sizing on 
  certain types of movies.
- Removed the restriction that limited output
  size to 100% of the original.  There are rare
  occasions in which additional processing (e.g.
  frame resizing/filtering) may need additional
  bandwidth that is made available through extra
  reduction or movie-only modes.  Generally,
  though, it is best to use "No Compression" mode
  on sources that would hit 100% or greater.
- Added code to include a "(DC)" to the 
  description of audio and/or subtitle streams if 
  they are flagged as director's comments. Also 
  added a "(F)" to subtitles that are forced.
- Corrected an error in which very rarely, under
  a specific set of circumstances, a 4:3 source 
  (that has some portion of its stream flagged as 
  16:9) could incorrectly change the aspect ratio
  to 16:9 in the IFO file.
- Changed the default background color to one
  that is more standard.  The background color
  only applies to skins that have no graphic that
  fills the background (like "Windows Standard").
- Corrected an error in which retail versions of
  CCE 2.67 before v2.67.0.27 would set the wrong 
  value for "video_type" in the ECL and perform
  OPV rather than multipass encoding.

May 4th, 2005 (v0.90)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- (v0.90a) Fixed a last minute syntax error.
- Fixed an error (introduced in v0.89) in which
  Movie-Only mode could fail to execute under
  certain circumstances.
- Fixed a source of "Runtime Error 9" during the
  encode phase when using OPV.
- Fixed "Runtime Error 5" that could happen upon
  startup under certain conditions.

May 3rd, 2005 (v0.89)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Corrected an error in the way subtitle streams
  are identified in movie-only mode.
- Fixed "Runtime Error 6" error that could occur
  in the ENCODE phase when attempting to use 
  SLIDESHOW mode on the last segment of a stream.
- Changed OPV encoding so it doesn't use custom
  matrices.  Since OPV uses constant quality
  (quantizer) encoding, the precalculated bitrate 
  shouldn't be used as a method of determining
  quantizer matrix as it really doesn't apply.  
  This should make sizing predictions more
  accurate.
- Corrected an error in REBUILD that could result
  in a "Runtime Error 6, Overflow" when still
  rebuilding segments selected as SLIDESHOW.
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Modified code so that proper structure will be
  created whether or not DVD Decrypter's "Remove
  Structure Protection" is selected.  Because
  DVD-RB made corrections itself, in previous
  versions using a source for which Decrypter 
  had also removed structure protection would in 
  effect reverse itself and cause long blanks at
  title start.  
- Adjusted subpicture stream id collection so it
  will work properly with a multiple PGC source.
- Corrected an error in which "Reduce by 50%" was
  not being read properly from .RBD files so it
  was not being set properly in batch encodes.
  (Changed in Pro v0.89 and unreleased Freeware)
- Modified the project save routine so that now
  subpicture selections are also saved in the RBD
  file.
- Corrected a problem in which attempting to call
  an encoder with an incorrect path could cause
  "Runtime Error 52" and cause Rebuilder to abort.
- Modified audio and subpicture handling so that
  unreferenced streams (streams listed in the IFO
  attributes tables that are never used in a PGC)
  are labeled as such and defaulted to off.
- Fix a bug in which selecting CCE Mode on the
  menu was incorrectly resetting the CCE path to
  the one selected for "CCE SP" regardless of the
  version truly selected.

April 28th, 2005 (v0.88)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Corrected an error in which a nonexistent
  source directory could cause unexpected errors
  upon program start.
- Added code so the color lookup table (CLUT) of
  the source PGC is collected and stored for use
  in Movie-Only output.  This should fix the
  unreadable green subtitles problem.
- Corrected an error in which movie-only subtitle
  tables were being incorrectly updated.
- Fixed an off-by-one error in which the final
  segment of a DVD was not being loaded into the
  segment viewer/editor.  
- Fixed a bug in which "Runtime Error 11" could
  occur under certain circumstances when using
  "No Compression" and movie-only mode.
- Corrected an error that could cause incorrect 
  sizing when changing parameters in the editor 
  or choosing "Movie and Menus Only" or "Movies, 
  Menus, and Slideshow Extras".
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Modified the "missing frames" message. It now
  makes a reference entry in the status window
  and continues with the rebuilding process.
  (Changed on unreleased freeware versions as 
  well).  I have concerns that RB may be finding 
  false positives.
- Corrected an error in which MPEG Layer audio
  was not being accounted for properly in the 
  DVD sizing and was not being removed properly
  when selected for removal.  This was causing
  oversizing on homemade discs (commercial discs
  generally use AC3 audio).

April 25th, 2005 (v0.87)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- (v0.87a) Corrected a minor syntax error.
- Fixed an error in Movie-Only mode that caused
  a 'Runtime Error 9" on any DVD in which the 
  main feature is not in VTS_01.  Silly mistake.
- Corrected an error in which Movie-Only mode may
  create a segment having a frame length of zero
  under certain circumstances which could cause
  CCE version 2.70 to fail with "No M2V".
- Corrected an error in which the CQ value for HC
  was being incorrectly written to the HC INI
  file.  This could result in erroneous sizing
  and prediction loops in countries that use the
  comma as a decimal point.
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Modified startup routines to prevent multiple
  instances of DVD-RB from running concurrently.
  This prevents any of a number possible errors
  from occurring.
- Corrected an error in which the quality_prec
  parameter was being incorrectly converted to
  a 0-100 scale.  Also improved the accuracy of
  the conversion and removed extraneous decimal
  values. (Pro v0.86, Freeware v0.84 & up)
- Added code so the "Contents" help command wll
  look in a subfolder "Help" as well as the
  DVD-RB executable directory.

April 23rd, 2005 (v0.86)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- By popular demand I have added a new Movie-Only 
  mode.  By removing all extraneous material this 
  mode guarantees the highest possible quality 
  reproduction of the DVD's main film.  
- Modified the HC One Pass VBR prediction and 
  parameter passing to take advantage of the new
  version (HCBatch, v014 or above).  Hank315 has 
  modified the new version to limit maximum 
  bitrate.  This makes it possible to use HC OPV 
  and remain within DVD bitrate limitations.  
  Outstanding work by Hank315.  This encoder is 
  giving CCE a run for its money.
- For experts:  I've added a flag under "Resize 
  to Half-D1" that allows for adjustment in the
  method of resizing.  While my testing shows most 
  sources use a "generic PAR" and will be resized
  directly -- there are ITU PAR sources that need
  to have the left/right overscan areas stripped
  before resizing to Half-D1.  The "Adjust for ITU
  Aspect Ratio" flag does that. Please note that
  the difference is very slight and in most cases
  would not be noticable.  An ITU PAR incorrectly 
  size would only show a 2% horizontal aspect 
  distortion.
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Added a fix that significantly increased the
  point at which the "Buffer Overflow 0003" or
  the "Buffer Overflow 0004" is reached.  While 
  this error is normally a result of a corrupted 
  source, I have found at least one example in 
  which the buffer overflowed on a legitimate 
  source.  This will correct that.
- Again changed the method of encoding for very 
  small segments.  Some reports of CCE CRC errors
  make it necessary to create a "workaround". Now
  all segments of less than 60 frames are encoded
  using one pass VBR in CCE SP versions. Single
  frames encoded with CCE Basic are done in CBR.
  The Pro version still retains STILLS intact.
- Changed the setting for ProCoder output so the
  .ECL file (using ECLPro) has "seq_endcode=1" for 
  all encodes.  Since DVD-RB now removes endcodes 
  automatically this save time by not requiring
  ProCoder to do so.  Thanks to Robot1.
- Modified the way DVD-RB calls web pages so it
  uses the default browser (it was making a call
  to "Explorer" before -- which always called
  Internet Explorer.  Thanks again to Robot1.
- Added a "Contents" option to the Help Menu. This
  will open the default file DVD-RBHELP.CHM in the
  DVD-RB home direcotry if it exists.

April 16th, 2005 (v0.85)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Fixed "Runtime Error 9" error when attempting to
  run in one-click mode with an invalid directory.
- Added code to reduce the likelihood of false
  positive detection and abort in the "missing
  frames" check routine of the rebuild.
- Located and corrected a source of Runtime Error
  '9' during rebuild that would have happened on 
  exceptionally long source M2V GOPs.
- Added code to reset the vbr maximum bitrate to
  the maximum DVD compliant rate if creation of a
  a .M2V file is not successful after 2 attempts.
- Tweaked the OPV prediction algorithm to try and 
  reduce the number of passes required to hit the
  target value.
- Added code to properly identify and output an
  error message when the encoder path is invalid,
  this corrects the non-descript "Error 53".
- Corrected an error in which the quality_prec
  parameter was being incorrectly converted to
  a 0-100 scale.  Also improved the accuracy of
  the conversion and removed extraneous decimal
  values.  (Freeware Only)
- Changed "missing frames" check so that it
  only reports "possible" missing frames, but does
  not stop the process. (Freeware Only)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added new support for OPV in the latest version
  of the HC encoder (HCBatch v013 or above). 
  Hank315 has modified HC to give greater CQ value
  granularity improving prediction for the One 
  Pass Variable Bitrate (OPV) encoding capability 
  of HC.  Now DVD-RB can use the same prediction 
  algorithms developed for CCE OPV prediction to 
  get high quality results in a single pass.
- Reformatted the segment listbox in the segment
  viewer/editor in order to make it more readable.
- Added version checking/reporting for HC encoder.
- There is now an INI value under [Options] that
  allows a target output setting that is specific
  to HC.  You can set HCTargetSectors= in the same
  way as you would CCETargetSectors.  When nothing
  is set, it defaults to the "TargetSectors" value.


April 13th, 2005 (v0.84.1)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND YET TO BE RELEASED FREEWARE
- Corrected an error in which under certain
  circumstances some small VOB files may not be 
  copied to the output directory and as a result 
  might not make it to the final output.

April 12th, 2005 (v0.84)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Implemented new procedures to prevent unreported
  overflow errors that are occurring in CCE version
  2.70 (both SP and Basic) from causing undersized
  builds (with frames missing).  Tweaked several
  parameters that make the overflow less likely to
  happen, and also inplemented a segment frame count
  verification in the REBUILD phase to flag it should 
  it somehow again happen.
- Added code that does a checksum verification of the
  source directory which is now used in the ENCODE 
  and REBUILD phases.  There have been several 
  reported errors that were caused by attempting to 
  encode or rebuild against a different source than
  was mounted at the time of PREPARE.
- Made several changes related to how DVD-RB handles
  sources that have a width of 704 pixels.  While
  these are very uncommon, they are within the DVD
  standard.  There should be no more problems with
  reencoding these sources.
- Changed the mechanism for setting maximum bitrate
  for VBR encodes.  The previous method was overly
  aggressive and could cause rates that are too low 
  that might force buffer overflows in CCE.
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added an additional selection to the "Steal space
  from Extras" menu.  You can now decide to steal only
  10% in addition to 25%, 33%, and 50%.  This is for
  folks who what to help the main movie, but keep the
  extras reasonably clear as well.
- Added display of the percent completed value (for 
  encoding and rebuilding) when DVD-RB is minimized.


April 10th, 2005 (v0.83)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Fixed an error in which some of the options that are
  not available in "No Compresssion" or "ReJig" modes
  were not properly enabling/deenabling as modes were
  selected.
- Correct a problem in which VTSs that were 100% ILVU
  content were not included in the output directory.
- Revamped the processes associated with removal of
  subpictures.  In previous versions it was sometimes
  possible for subs to be kept that weren't selected
  and (rarely) for the wrong subs to be removed when
  running in three-click mode.
- Changed the default minimum bitrate (MIN_BITRATE) to
  500Kbs.  It was previously set to 100.  This should
  negate the possibility of getting CCE "MPVA VBF ovg
  frame #" errors and DVD-RB's resulting "ERROR: 
  Encoder failed to create .M2V. Aborted."
CHANGES MADE TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added a new "hidden" setting in the [Options] area of
  REBUILDER.INI for enabling CCE's adaptive quantizer
  matrices feature: "CCEAQM=1" -- if you decide to use
  this feature, be very careful.  The reason it is
  "hidden" is because, according to the CCE notes, it 
  might be incompatible with some DVD players.
- Corrected an error in which the value "qmat_idx=0"
  could be incorrectly inserted in an ECL file.  The 
  result could be the use of the standard matrix as
  opposed to the custom one you've chosen.
- Fixed an error in the segment editor in which the
  amount of savings was incorrectly calculated when
  selecting "SLIDESHOW" settings.  The result caused
  the "Recovered Space" to not return to zero as you
  switch between that and "No Action" mode.  Final
  calculations were accurate, however.

April 6th, 2005 (v0.82)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Fixed a "Runtime Error 75" error that can occur when
  files in the working directory cannot be cleared.
- Corrected settings that may not be set properly
  during a project load (e.g. during batch encoding)
- Fixed a memory leak that became especially noticable
  in OPV analysis using v0.81.  The symptom of this
  problem would be an increase in DVD-RB's memory usage 
  over time as jobs are run, and eventually cause memory
  swapping and slowdown after a few jobs in batch mode.
  Note:  The leak was not persistent -- meaning it was 
  corrected each time DVD-RB would exit and restart.
- Added code to removed sequence end codes that are
  added as a default on some encoders.  The end code
  at the end of a segment can cause problems on some
  players.
FEATURES ADDED TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Fixed an error in which the decoder and HC paths were
  not properly aligned in the "Windows Standard" and
  the "Simple Blue" SETUP screens.
- Implemented code to keep legacy Skins compatible.
- Corrected an error in which audio streams recovered
  when blanking segments were not being accounted for.  
  This could cause slight undersizing and would not give 
  the recovered space to the feature.
- Fixed an error in which loading a project file was not
  correctly setting either of the "Movie Only" menu only
  options checkboxes (including batch mode).  Note that
  the movie would encode properly, it just displays the
  check mark incorrectly.

April 2nd, 2005 (v0.81)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Fixed the "Runtime Error 52" that occurred with the
  working path is invalid.  A proper error message now
  appears and gracefully exits the PREPARE.
- Changed the displayed text of the error message in an 
  UpdateIFO routine so it spells out any missing cells
  that it has found during REBUILD.  Formerly known as
  the notorious "Contact developer" message.
- Added the "adjust_q_matrix=0" parameter to ECL files to
  prevent CCE from using adaptive quantizer matrices as
  there could be incompatibilities on some DVD players.
- Corrected an error in which an exceptionally large
  segment (e.g. Cape Fear bonus disc) could cause DVD-RB
  to not integrate file into the output, causing an 
  extreme undersize in the VIDEO_TS folder.
- Added code that will automatically update your Skins if
  they are out of date.  This is needed to ensure layout
  changes or possible new fields are also updated.
- Changed the button for starting batch encodes from "Ok"
  to "Start" -- the OK button was confusing...
- Modified the CCE Advanced settings dialog so the number
  of passes can't be changed when CCE Basic is selected,
  (CCE Basic does no more than 2 passes).  This seems to
  have caused confusion for some who weren't aware of CCE
  Basic's two pass limit.
- Removed "Dynamically Assign Cell Bitrates" as a menu
  option.  Cell bitrates are always dynamically assigned
  now.  Not doing so detracts from output quality.
- Changed the actions taken for segments of less than 60
  frames.  Instead of setting to CBR, VBR is used but with
  a minimum bitrate.  This more accurately correct the
  reason for adding this fix originally.
- Changed INF file slightly.  Added two new values to each
  segment section.
FEATURES ADDED TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added a major "Pro" feature.  A Segment Viewer/Editor
  option has been added to the "Options" menu.  This editor
  (following the PREPARE phase) allows you to view each of
  the detected segments to see what it contains, you can
  then selectively blank out the video, or replace it with
  a SLIDESHOW.  Saved space is reallocated to the DVD's
  main feature.  Look for more options being added to the
  editor.
- Added a "Movie and Menu Only" option to the "Mode" menu
  this will automatically detect extras following PREPARE
  and blank them out -- leaving the movie and menus fully
  functional.
- Added a "Movie, Menu, and Slideshow Extras" option to the
  "Mode" menu.  This option will automatically detect extra
  segments and replace them with a SLIDESHOW. 
- Added the ability to set the HC encoder path in the
  SETUP screen.  This was requested by a couple of folks
  who wanted to put it somewhere other than in the DVD-RB
  dirctory.
- Updated STILLFRAME code so frames are no longer reencoded
  but instead are kept intact and are reintegrated into the
  output stream.
- Removed the path settings for DECOMB.DLL from the SETUP
  screen.  The filter is (or at least should be) rarely
  used and I wanted to clean that up before going to
  version 1.00.  You can still set the path by editing or
  adding a "DECOMB=" line in the [PATHS] section of the
  REBUILDER.INI file.

March 23rd, 2005 (v0.80)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Added code to do a check for existing .M2V file after a
  segment encode is completed, and to reencode the segment
  if it does not (up to 3 tries).  There have been reports
  of missing .M2V files causing errors during rebuild.  
  Most often this is caused by an errant keystroke stopping
  the encode accidentally -- but it appears that sometimes
  an encoder can abnormally exit leaving DVD-RB without an
  M2V to process.  This code should reduce that likelihood.
- Fixed an error in QuEnc encodes in which the maximum 
  bitrate was always set to 9000Kbs.  While this would most
  often have little impact there could be instances in
  which this could raise the total bitrate to a level that
  is greater than the DVD specification.
- Corrected an error where under rare circumstances the
  calculated average and maximum bitrates could be set to
  the same value.  This can cause some encoders to fail or
  freeze.
- Added a "-maxbitrate" parameter to the QuEnc command line
  for segments less than 60 frames in order to ensure HC
  can work in the freeware version.  These had been done at
  CBR due to problems seen in both QuEnc and CCE with very
  small segments -- it is needed because HC does VBR
  encoding only.
- Made changes to the segment encoding code to better assure
  all segments are encoded properly.
- Added an output line that displays how long the entire job
  has taken in "One-Click" mode.
FEATURES ADDED TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Updated the HC interface so it now works with the newer HC
  Batch encoder.  Please note that support for the previous
  HC encoder IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED.  This freeware encoder
  is coming along nicely.  While not the fastest encoder
  available -- the quality is outstanding.  Please note:
  The HC encoder's .EXE file must be loaded in the same
  directory as DVD Rebuilder and the name must start with
  "HCBATCH" (e.g. "HCBATCH_012.EXE").  The new HC version
  is free and at the time of this writing can be downloaded
  from here:
  http://www.doom9.org/Soft21/Encoders/MPEG2/HCbatch_012.zip
- Fixed an error in which the checkmarks weren't being set or
  reset properly in the DC Precision and GOP Selection menus.
- Fixed an error in HC encodes in which the maximum 
  bitrate was always set to 9000Kbs.  While this would most
  often have little impact there could be instances in
  which this could raise the total bitrate to a level that
  is greater than the DVD specification. 
- Added the "*WAIT 0" command to HC encoder settings.  This
  will reduce overall DVD encode time on future HC versions.

March 16th, 2005 (v0.79)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Corrected the SRI table computation algorithm to make FF/RWD 
  offsets more closely compliant with the DVD standards.
- Fixed an error that could cause the V_F/BWD_Exist2 flag of
  the SRI tables to be sometime set/reset incorrectly.
- Corrected the QLB matrix switch so it works again with the
  QuEnc encoder (FREEWARE ONLY)
- Added the "Create New Folder" option to the "Browse for
  Folder" dialog when browsing for WORKING or OUTPUT folders
  so people won't have to go in and out of the program when 
  they need to create a new one.  Thanks to Rockas and Ryan 
  for pointing out the flag I'd missed.
- Corrected ConvertToYV12() statement in AVS files so it is
  sensitive to interlaced sources.  Also forced the insertion
  of ConvertToYUY2() when CCE is selected regardless of
  whether the AVSOptions selection.  This was causing some
  problems for folks who mistakenly unchecked it.
- Added code to prevent "impossible" Q values (as a result of
  extreme compression -- e.g. in Half/Half encoding where 50%
  reduction is also applied).  This should prevent getting a 
  "Runtime error 6" when the Q value gets too large.
FEATURES ADDED TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Created a new menu item called "Advanced (Expert)" under the
  Options menu.  Note to the beginners:  The options under this
  menu should only be changed by those who are familiar with
  them and understand the impacts -- that is why it is only
  being added to the "Pro" version of DVD-RB.  More to come.
- Added customized MATRIX capability.  Now custom matrices can
  be loaded from definition files.  When run this version will
  automatically create a MATRIX directory in the DVD-RB path
  and load it will four default custom matrices that can be
  used with CCE (versions that support custom matrices), QuEnc,
  and HC encoder.  A matrix can be selected for normal, low 
  bitrate (< 3Mbs), very low bitrate (< 2Mbs), or for use
  against extras only (e.g. for half-d1).  The appropriate
  matrix will be used based upon the bitrates DVD-RB calculates
  for each segment.  A matrix editor is in the works by Rockas 
  so additional custom matrices can be added.  The selected 
  matrices are saved in project files --  so if you use them be 
  sure you know what they are before encoding.
- Added the ability to select the Group of Pictures (GOP)
  size for encoding.  In some circumstances you can get better
  quality by extending the GOP size.  Be careful, though, as
  the DVD size limit is 15 frames for PAL and 18 frames for
  NTSC and some encoders can occasionally make GOPs slightly
  larger than the the number specified.  Warning: Do not
  select "18 Frame GOP" unless you know exactly why. Some
  encoders (e.g. CCE Basic) will not accept a value of 18
  for the GOP size.
- Added DC Precision to the Advanced Menu.  You can now enter
  the value to be used to set the bit precision of the intra-
  block dc coefficient.  Generally a low value is good for
  high motion scenes and and smooth work better with higher
  DC precision values.  If you don't know what it is: you
  should leave it set to the default!
- Changed the configuration of the HC.INI file so that when
  using the HC encoder, the AUTOGOP function will be used as
  the default unless overridden by the "GOP Size" advanced
  option.

March 7th, 2005 (v0.78)
CHANGES MADE TO PRO AND FREEWARE VERSIONS
- Corrected an error in which encoder windows may not close
  properly when aborted during encoding.
- Modified QuEnc command line to control maximum b frame setting.
- Made mods to improve OPV prediction slightly for CCE
- Added a check after each encode to warn if the resulting .M2V
  file was not created.  This is to counter some #0003 errors 
  that may be experienced during the rebuild phase of the
  affected segment.
- Added filesize checks so versions of QuEnc can be discovered.
- Made a correction to the STILL_FRAME detection algorithm.  This
  will reduce the number of segments detected on many DVDs.
FEATURES ADDED TO PRO VERSION ONLY
- Added "Skip PREPARE during Batch" option under the file menu.
  This is meant to assist those who are using RB-Opt.  This 
  option forces the assumption that you have already completed
  the PREPARE phase (and processed with RB-Opt) before beginning
  the batch sequence. This option is saved with project (RBD)
  files, so it can be set to a different value for each entry in
  a batch sequence. Notes: Setting this option when PREPARE has
  not been completed ahead of time will result in errors.
- Added support for the HC encoder developed by HANK315. This
  independently developed encoder provides exceptionally high 
  quality (with some sacrifice in speed).  Note:  In order
  to work you must use version .01 of HC (with *BATCH setting) 
  and the file names as "HC.EXE" must be loaded into the same 
  directory as DVD-RB.
- Added Constant Quantization (CQ) One Pass VBR (OPV) mode
  support for QuEnc.  This mode can dramatically cut down on
  encoding time and produce high quality output. Note:  The
  nature of CQ encoding can make sizing less accurate, and the
  CQ prediction routine is new and needs some tweaking.  The
  nature of CQ increments makes it a little like measuring with
  a micrometer and cutting with an axe.  May tend to undersize,
  your feedback is welcome.  Nic's QuEnc is getting closer and 
  closer to CCE's capabilities.

------------  Two Versions (Pro and Freeware) diverge -----------
-----  Freeware version changes will be limited to bug fixes ----
-------------------- and minor improvements ---------------------

February 19th, 2005 (v0.77)
- Fixed an error in which the VOBU_SRI tables in NAVPACKS could
  contain incorrect entries in cells containing multiple segments.  
  This could result in problems with rewind and fast forward.
- Corrected an error in which the working path selection button
  remained disabled after aborting a batch job.
- Added code to help prevent VBR errors caused by very small
  segments w/low bitrates being sent to QuEnc.  Now all segments
  shorter than 60 frames are encoded with CBR (i.e. CCE).  Also
  added -vbr to the command line as not doing so may have 
  contributed to reported sizing problems.
- Widened the "ENCODE" button in the "Rockas Original" skin. It
  was cutting off part of the "Stop/Pause" text when encoding.
  You must select "Rewrite Defaults" from the "Skins" menu for
  this change to take effect.

February 13th, 2005 (v0.76)
- Found and fixed an error that could cause "Runtime error '5'"
  during the rebuild phase.
- Corrected an error in which the cell elapsed time was not being
  correctly entered in NAVPACKS.  It was resetting back to zero for
  each segment (as opposed to each cell).  This was reported to
  cause playback problems on some players.  Hats off to gm901 for
  some outstanding beta testing and trouble reporting.
- Corrected an error in which the bitrates reported in the status
  window were incorrect when sources were PREPAREed with 
  "Dynamically Assign Cell Bitrates" turned off.
- Added code to prevent the Q prediction routine from ever returning
  a value less than 1.  Also fixed an error that could cause output
  from OPV to be oversized under some circumstances.
- Corrected the opv_brate_max value so the that it is contrained
  by the sum of the audio tracks during Q prediction (as is true in
  the actual encoding).  This could theoretically improve prediction 
  accuracy. 
- Inserted code to recognize QuEnc v0.54 and not use the "-mpeg2mux"
  command line option (it causes a command line error).
- Corrected an error associated with the -cmatrix or -qlb switches in
  QuEnc.  The -cmatrix was not getting inserted on any  versions other
  than v0.54.
- Renamed the button for one-click mode from "Transcode" to "Backup
  DVD" -- the term "Transcode" was a source of confusion for some. 

February 6th, 2005 (v0.75)
- Found and fixed a bug that was causing "Runtime Error 9" at the end
  of the PREPARE phase.
- Made a couple of (slight) adjustments to the OPV prediction code to 
  try and make sizing more accurate.
- Corrected an error in which the subtitles listbox was not being
  disabled properly during execution.  This could lead to changes
  during execution that might cause anomalous behaviour.
- Added code so the values selected for VTSs under "Disable 
  Interlaced", "Resize to Half D1", and "Convert LB 4:3 to 16:9"
  (all under the "OPTIONS/AVS OPTIONS/ADVANCED (EXPERT) OPTIONS"
  are saved when set so they can be active during batch encoding.
  In order to protect against accidentally setting and forgetting
  them (causing unexpected results) , they will ONLY be activated
  when loading as a project("FILE/OPEN PROJECT") which includes
  loads in batch mode.
- Fixed an error in which switching skins while encoding in batch
  mode might make the Batch listbox unavailable.

February 1st, 2005 (v0.74)
- Cool new interface.  Again designed by Rockas and it takes better
  advantage of the available space and all functions are logically
  positioned.  Make sure you select "Rewrite Defaults" from the
  "Skins" menu to take advantage of this interface.
- Fixed an error in which OPV predictions on small files could get
  caught in a forever loop and end with an error '6'.  The change in
  0.73 that forced CBR encoding was not allowing the adjustments.
- Fixed a minor error in which some qual_prec= settings in ECL files
  were being set to floating point values.  Just a cleanup - no real
  effect.
- Corrected a very elusive error related to flushing information at
  the end of cells -- could have been responsible for some possible
  stutter and audio drift.
- Fixed and error in which the "Rewrite Defaults" function wasn't
  properly updating the graphics files.

January 29th, 2005 (v0.73)
- Made code associated with timing adjustments more robust.  This will 
  fix many of the #0003, #0004 and #0006 errors experienced.  It should 
  also make DVD-RB more compatible with edited files from DVD ReMake 
  and VOB Blanker.
- Added code to trap certain error #52 and '5' conditions caused by an 
  invalid path.  These errors are related to DVD ISO images that have
  been mounted. Some DVDs apparently have hidden illegal file info that 
  forces these errors and causes DVD-RB (and other software) to fail.  It 
  should work now.
- Corrected an error in which null packets (generated by DVD Decrypter as 
  a way of bypassing certain protection schemes) were incorrectly being 
  inserted into into the output stream causing Error #0003 (possibly 
  other errors as well depending upon positioning).
- Added a "BatchHeight=X" variable to the [MAIN] section of the Skin
  description.  It makes it possible to relocate the batch box to the
  bottom of the screen (rather than only the right side). (Rockas rules).
- Added additional QuEnc support making newer versions more compatible.
  DVD-RB now outputs command line parameters to prevent muxing, which
  is reported to have been related to errors.
- Fixed an error in which the maximum bitrate was being incorrectly set
  at only 80% of the calculated value for PAL sources that were being
  encoded using OPV.  Probably little/no impact -- but it's correct now.
- Changed defaults so all segments with less than 60 frames are encoded
  using CBR.  Previously this only applied to half-d1.  It seems CCE may
  have problems applying VBR to some exceptionally small sources.
- Added code to handle IFO cell table entries that reference sections
  of a VOB that is smaller than a cell (protection?) found on some
  recent DVDs (e.g. Resident Evil Apocalypse, The Forgotten).  DVD-RB 
  ensures the structure remains true to the original.
- Moved the "Verbose Status Window" option to the "File" menu so it is
  grouped with the other status related options.

January 17th, 2005 (v0.72)
- Fixed an error that causes CCE SP V2.50 to create an incorrectly formatted
  .ECL file and fail in the encoding phase under certain circumstances.  
- The GOP size for NTSC material that is not from a FILM source has been
  changed to default to 15 frames (rather than 12).  This should improve 
  quality at a given bitrate on NTSC sources that are interlaced and should
  be especially useful on episodic discs of television shows.
- Made a correction to the quality prec value for CCE v2.70.  The scale has 
  been changed (again) in this CCE version.  The scale is again set to 0-100.
  NOTE: DVD-RB will automatically make the conversions between the scales of 
  different versions.
- Updated the SETUP and ABOUT screens with new images provided by Rockas. Now
  there is more room available for viewing paths in the "Rockas Original" 
  SETUP screen.  You must select "Rewrite Defaults" under the SKINS menu for
  this change to take effect.

January 15th, 2005 (v0.71)
- Added support for CCE v2.70.  This version of the encoder seems to have 
  improved quality while also increasing speed.  A new CCE option has been
  added to the "Options" menu called "CCE SP Trial" -- which must be used
  when using trial versions (now that they can accept .ECL files directly).
  "CCE SP Trial" uses the path specified for CCE SP.
- Added an INI variable through which the header for "CCE SP Trial" .ECL 
  files can be modified.  The variable is called "CCE_Trial_Header" and it
  is located in the "Options" area of "REBUILDER.INI" (used for hacks).  
  Default value is "; CCE SP Trial Version -- Encoder Control List".
- The "AudioDub(Blankclip())" is not applicable to QuEncode now.  The setting 
  is ignored when QUENC is selected.
- Fixed an issue with the progress bar in which it was not reset properly when
  changing skins during encoding.
- Fixed an error in which the Batch Abort button could still disappear when 
  using certain skins (e.g. Simple Blue).  Also fixed missing "OK" buttons in 
  "Simple Blue" skin.
- A final minor adjustment was made to SCR calculation to ensure standard
  buffer limits are maintained.

December 24th, 2004 (v0.70)
- Added a new option entitled "No Compression (100% Video)" under the "Mode"
  menu.  This option will keep original video intact (no reencoding) and only
  remove audio/subtitles as selected.  This is meant for use with discs that
  are only slightly over DVD-5 size and can fit with audio removal.  It is also
  a way in which previously created discs can be demuxed and remuxed to fix
  possible errors (for example buffer overflows or audio dropouts).  This mode
  is very, very fast.
- The default skin "Rockas Original" was completely reworked and is now even
  more cool than previously.  My thanks to Rockas.  Make sure to select "Rewrite
  Defaults" under the "Skins" menu for the fix to take effect.
- Fixed an error in which a newer "Rockas Original" batch background was not
  correctly included in v0.69 -- which caused misplaced buttons and list box.
  Make sure to select "Rewrite Defaults" under the "Skins" menu for the fix
  to take effect.
- Modified the One Pass VBR (OPV) prediction code to more accurately select Q
  values.  The previous method tended to make output too small.  Thanks to
  Robot1 for lending me his code to analyze.
- Added a new default skin called "Simple Blue"  It takes advantage of the
  standard background provided by Rockas.  In order for this skin to be
  available you must select "Rewrite Defaults" under the "Skins" menu.
- Fixed a "disappearing button" problem associated with the Batch "OK" button
- Fixed an error in which changing skins while processing batch jobs could lock
  out the possibility of interrupting the program -- essentially locking out
  the user.


December 12th, 2004 (v0.69)
- Modified the "working" directory selection algorithm so that when the "output"
  directory is not enabled it will be automatically updated to match that
  selected as "working"
- Inserted code making any segment of 60 frames or less that is being encoded
  using Half-D1 outputs in CBR mode.  This should eliminate the annoying
  "cce_encoding_init() failed" error that sometimes occurs.
- Fixed the alignment error experienced in 0.68 on the setup screen when used
  with skins.
- Modified the default skin used under "Rockas Original" -- Rockas has updated
  this skin with a little less brilliant colors and a nice textured finish.  You
  will need to select "Rewrite Defaults" under the "Skins" menu for the new skin
  to take effect.
- Further tweaked SCR calculations.  This fix again adjusts the buffer algorithm
  further in the "less likely to overflow" direction.
- Added capability so that audio selections are now saved in the rebuilder.ini
  file in a manner similar to that used in project files.  This makes it no longer 
  necessary to reset your audio choices any time you stop and then restart DVD-RB.

December 5th, 2004 (v0.68)
- Fixed an error in which the ReJig pathbox in the Setup Dialog could not be
  positioned properly in the Skin definition file.
- Added "ProcoderTargetSectors=" option to the REBUILDER.INI file.
- Changed the maximum frame count accepted per GOP during scanning to a 
  ridiculously high number. While the DVD spec has a maximum of 18, at least one DVD 
  was encountered that had a GOP of 47.  This could be bad authoring, or an attempt
  to prevent backup.  Either way -- it's gone now.
- Fixed an error in which the .D2V file associated with DGDECODE was incorrectly 
  listing PAL resolution as 720x480 (rather than 720x576).  This appears to be
  purely cosmetic, as the statement appears to have had no negative impact.
- Further tweaked SCR calculations.  Based upon beta tester inputs it appears the
  changes in v0.67 fixed most but not all audio dropouts.  This fix adjusts the 
  buffer algorithm further in the "less likely to overflow" direction in an attempt
  to possibly eliminate these glitches.
- Added a new item "Set Background Color" to the "Options" menu.  This option will
  allow you to set and change the color of the background on the "Windows Standard"
  skin (or any other skin that doesn't include a graphic background).  Please note
  that graphically oriented skins have fixed colors that will cannot be changed by
  this option.
- Changed the way in which the ILVU_EXTRACT= parameter works.  This is in
  preparation for some newer methods of handling multiple angles and ILVU sequences
  that are large.

November 7th, 2004 (v0.67)
- Corrected an error that cause QuEnc to fail due to a "blank" .AVS filename.
- Tweaked SCR calculations to more closely control STD Buffer size.  This may
  reduce or eliminate reported audio dropouts on some players.
- Added "Rewrite Defaults" option to the "Skins" menu.  This will recreate the
  two standard interfaces in the Skins directory.  The option is meant to provide
  a way to correct any mistakes created in editing the files.  It can also be used
  to implement changes I may make to the standard interfaces.
- Fixed an cosmetic error in which some residual color was included in "Folder"
  buttons.
- Added control over placement of the AudioList, SubList, DTSCheckbox, and 
  MinCheckBox objects in the SETUP dialog box.  These were inadvertently left out
  of the last version.
- To enable the last two fixes -- YOU MUST SELECT "Rewrite Defaults" in the 
  "Skins" menu so the lastest definitions are updated. 

October 31st, 2004 (v0.66a)
- Fixed the Rebuilder form's header -- removed "3" from the title
- Fixed an error in which the Subtitles listbox wasn't visible and could not
  be accessed.

October 30th, 2004 (v0.66)
- Corrected an error in which ReJig encoding failed during the "PREPARE" stage
  when working on a disc with ILVU and/or angles.
- Corrected an error that incorrectly always set the "Aspect_Ratio=" variable
  in the .D2V file to 16:9. (No impact noted in previous version).
- Found and fixed an error in which interleaved sources, under certain conditions
  could redirect the PREPARE and/or ENCODE date an incorrect directory.
- Fixed an error in which Subtitles having an number higher than 9 would be
  incorrectly shown out of order in the "Subtitles to Keep" listbox.
- Added support for "Skins" -- user programmable definition files can be created
  that load backgrounds, set text, and allow you to customize the way you want
  DVD-RB to look.  NOTE:  When DVD-RB is executed it will automatically create
  a SKINS directory within it's execution path!  Several default files will then
  be created in that directory... these files define the default skins.  Two
  defaults are provide.  "Rockas Original" is the interface you've seen, as it
  was released in version 0.65.  Also provide as a default is "Windows Standard"
  which is very similar to what you would have seen in version 0.64a.  You can
  modify them, customize them, do whatever you want... but remember if you ever
  run into problems you can always delete the files -- and DVD-RB will recreate
  them the next time it is executed.  You can use the two default skins as a
  baseline for new ones you create.  Simply copy the files, rename, and modify
  and you can play to your heart's content. The name you use (e.g. "My Skin.txt")
  when creating a new file, will be added to the "Skins" menu the next time 
  DVD-RB is executed.  The SKIN code is new -- so some beta problems and feedback 
  is expected. Enjoy.

October 17th, 2004 (v0.65)
- Integrated an exciting new visual interface designed by Rockas.  Thanks, my 
  friend.  May the road rise up to meet you, and the wind be always at your back.
  This interface is the first step in enabling "skin" capability for DVD-RB.
- Multiple angles and ILVU (Interleaved VOBU Units) are now supported.  The 
  method used has worked successfully on all multiangle and seamless branching 
  discs I've tested to date. 
- Note:  The greatest challenge I've run into with multiple angles and ILVU is 
  that they are already pretty tightly bitrate bound -- and any smaller sizing 
  at all seems to noticably degrade the quality.  So for this version I've 
  decided to not further compress the ILVU portion of a film.  In my testing it 
  has shown to not be worth the quality loss -- the largest ILVU portion of a 
  film I've found is the Matrix, and it is too small to have any significant 
  impact on available bitrate.  I can readdress if anyone finds a DVD in which 
  this isn't the case.
- Fixed an error in which the "Steal Space From Extras" settings were not
  loading properly from .RBD files during batch encoding.
- Added a new selection list to the main screen so subpicture streams can now
  be individually selected.  Be careful when removing subpictures, especially
  when they are shown as "Unk" -- some special features (e.g. "follow the rabbit") 
  rely on subpictures.

October 14th, 2004 (v0.64)
- Added support for DGDECODE.DLL.  This is a newer, more accurate, and faster
  version of MPEG3DEC3DG.DLL.  In order to use it, download DGMPGDec from the 
  Doom9 site (the only required portion of the .ZIP file is DGDECODE.DLL.  You 
  must point to the file from DVD-RB's "Setup" dialog. The MPEG2DEC3 path area
  name has been changed to "DECODER".  NOTE: In order to use DGDECODE.DLL you 
  MUST point to it in the DECODER area of the setup dialog and it must not be 
  renamed (from DGDECODE.DLL).  DVD-RB will default to MPEG2DEC3DG.DLL. Hats
  off to Neuron2 (Donald Graft) who is an MPEG Maestro.
- Removed the "Add to AVS" checkbox from the setup screen.  It was a source of
  confusion and probably should never have been implemented.  If you enter a
  path in the "Path to Decoder" box -- it will be loaded in every AVS file.
- Created a new option under the "Mode" menu that allows you to use a different
  "Output" path.  When selected, the output of VIDEO_TS and AUDIO_TS folders will
  be sent to that path rather than the "Working Path."  This allows users who are 
  low on drive space and have more than one drive to write to two different areas.
  It also cleans the output up a little -- reducing confusion as to which 
  directories should be burned.  You burn only what is in the output directory.  
  If may also increase the rebuild speed.  If the option is deselected, DVD-RB 
  will work as it always has -- writing all output to the "Working Path."
- Fixed an error in "Batch" mode in which some parameters from the saved .RDB
  file were being loaded and set incorrectly.
- Note:  It continues to be my intention to provide this package as freeware. But, 
  due to the exceptionally poor donation response (less than 1 out of every 800 
  users) and my belief that I should somehow reward those to took the time and 
  effort to contribute to this project, either through donation or extraordinary
  testing support -- in the future all new releases will be made to a list of 
  VIPs/donators first.  After a 30 day period that version will be released in a 
  "public" version.  Those who helped through donations and special beta support 
  deserve recognition.  This is my way of saying "Thanks."  THE FIRST DONATOR 
  RELEASE (IN A COUPLE OF DAYS) WILL SUPPORT MULTIPLE ANGLES AND ILVU (I've 
  completed it and am testing it now).

October 4th, 2004 (v0.63a)
- Disabled runt VOBU code for more testing.  It appears to have caused more
  problems then it solved.

October 3rd, 2004 (v0.63)
- Corrected rebuilding code to prevent "runt" VOBUs (less than .4 seconds).  This
  will bring the newly authored stream more tightly into compliance with DVD 
  standards.  This is KNOWN to have caused audio/video stutter on some DVDs.
- Added support for Canopus ProCoder through Robot1's EclPro utility.  Nice work
  Robot1, you continue to provide outstanding support to the DVD community!
- Modified the maximum bitrate on output so it lowers to accomodate large and
  multiple audio tracks.  This should help to keep the bitrate bursts under DVD
  maximums.  Maximum bitrate is now set to MAXBITRATE - AudBitrate -- so using the
  default it would be 9,000Kbs - AudBitrate.  Note that DVD standard is no greater
  than 9,800Kbs for video and no more than 10,008Kbs total audio/video/subs.
- Corrected a bug introduced in v0.61 related to audio/video sync.  This could
  have caused stutter and audio dropout on some DVDs.  An option has been added
  to the "Options" menu called "Special Error Avoidance" for special cases in
  which certain #0003 or #0004 errors are encountered -- this is temporary and 
  will be removed in future versions. It is recommended that this option only be 
  used as a last resort after you've encountered one of these errors -- and not 
  before, as it can cause other unpleasant effects.  This option ONLY affects the
  rebuild phase.  It is meant to counter what appears to be bad source timing
  parameters.

September 22nd, 2004 (v0.62)
- Added an option under the "Help" menu that will display the versions of support
  software you are using.
- Inserted code to modify the sequence header extension on NTSC telecined titles
  so that the progressive flag will set to 0 -- this was noted as a problem
  associated with QuEnc.  Please note that this DOES NOT mean progressive streams
  will not be recogized and played as progressive.

September 20th, 2004 (v0.61)
- Found and corrected a cause of Error #0003 and #0004.  This should fix most of
  the reports associated with these errors.
- (v0.60a & b) Corrected an error in how ECLs for CCE v2.67.0.27 Trial was 
  handled with ECLCCE.

September 18th, 2004 (v0.60)
- IMPORTANT FIX:  Corrected an error in SCR/PTS computation for audio and sub-
  picture streams.  Likely symptoms of the problem that was fixed is audio
  dropouts, and stutter.  It may also have and affect on Error #0003, and Error 
  #0004. My thanks to fritzdis and Sir Didymus for helping find this.  Note: Do 
  not simply try to "REBUILD" old sources, this fix includes a change in the 
  "PREPARE" phase.
- Corrected implementation of version checking for CCE.  v0.59 made an assumption
  that new CCE ECL changes applied to all 2.67 SP Retail versions.  It has been 
  modified to now only apply to CCE SP Retail v2.67.0.27.
- Corrected a problem in which reopening DVD-RB after receiving a "..multiangles"
  error would allow it to process the selected fileset -- even though it would 
  always result in an error.
- Fixed an error in which the last audio pack within a VTS was not being written
  to the output stream.  This could cut a very tiny (~40ms) from the very end of
  a movie.  Thanks to totya for pointing this one out.

September 11th, 2004 (v0.59)
- Found an additional System Clock Reference (SCR) error that caused some
  NAVPACKS (immediately following a sound or subpicture packet) to not comply
  with the DVD minimum spacing standard.  This, depending upon the player,
  could theoretically cause any of a number of audio, video, or timing
  problems.  This has the potential of being a very big correction.  A special 
  thanks again to Sir Didymus and the Doom9 beta testers.
- Fixed an error that was responsible for random but rare #0003 errors 
  depending upon original source timing characteristics).
- Added code that forces GOPSIZE to a DVD standard when using QuEnc.
- Fixed a problem in which version update checks were not being recorded when
  changed in the SETUP dialog (only on startup).
- Fixed an error related to PES headers in which the P-STD Buffer size data was 
  not being properly set at the beginning of each data stream.
- Corrected an error in which stuffing bytes at the end of a stream could
  overwrite PES header data (a million to one -- but possible).
- Added two more choices to the "QuEnc Options" menu.  You can now choose to 
  enable High Quality Mode (slow but very impressive quality) and "Use Scene
  Detection" which makes intelligent decisions as to where to break GOPs.  For
  those who haven't tried QuEnc... it has become the highest quality encoder
  available as freeware -- and outdoes most of the costly alternatives.  Hats
  off to Nic and dragongodz.

September 8th, 2004 (v0.58)
- Found and fixed a source of Error code '9' that can occur immediately at the
  start of an encode.
- Made changes to the output ECL formats so CCE SP version 2.67.xx.xx retail
  versions are supported.  Please note that SP 2.67.xx.xx Trial version will
  only work with ECLCCE.EXE.  Do NOT attempt to use ECLCCE.EXE with the retail
  version of 2.67.xx.xx -- it isn't needed, and doesn't work.
- Found and fixed an error in which certain circumstances could cause illegal
  System Clock Reference (SCR) values near the end of some cells.  This could
  very possibly have caused audio problems and/or video problems on some
  standalone units.  Special thanks to Sir Didymus for identifying this problem.

September 3rd, 2004 (v0.57a)
- Corrected a buffering problem associated with the "Status Logging" output
- The fix related to audio dropouts in v0.57a seems to have made the problem
  more pronounced.  It has been reversed until it can be more accurately
  studied.

August 29th, 2004 (v0.57)
- Updated code for compatibility with QuEnc 0.52 and above.  The KVCD command
  line logic has been replaced by the QuEnc Lower Bitrate (QLB) Matrix option.
  Older versions of QuEnc will no longer be supported and will get an error if
  use is attempted.  QuEnc 0.52+ is free and is easily found on the net.
- Corrected an error in which the progressive flag was not being set correctly
  during rebuild when "Deinterlace with Decomb" is selected.  Also please note 
  that if the input stream is already identified as progressive, the deinterlacing
  filter will not be added to the associated .AVS file.
- Modified SCR algorithm to more accurately reproduce the SCR/PTS structure of
  the original disc.
- Made a timing correction that may affect possible audio dropouts.  It also may
  reduce (but not eliminate) the liklihood of encountering an error #0003 or #0004 
  on preprocessed (3rd party edited) streams.
- Fixed an error in which the "Disable Interlaced" was correctly reencoding the
  as progressive -- but was incorrectly reinserting the original flags on rebuild.
- Add a "Status Logging On" switch to the file menu.  When checked, anything that
  is output to the status box is also echoed to the log file.  The file, called
  "rebuilder.log" is created in the directory specified in "Working Path" -- it no
  path is specified it is created in the root of the C:\ directory.  The file
  location is changed whenever a new working path is specified (for example when
  running a batch job).  This should be helpful in debugging problems that might 
  cause DVD-RB to exit abruptly.

July 24th, 2004 (v0.56)
- Fixed an error in which VTSs with very few frames could result in Error Code '6'
  when using OPV mode.  These now default to a Q Factor of 10.
- Changed the size of the "Source Path" and "Working Path" areas so longer
  filenames can be viewed.
- Fixed and error in which the PTM of the last frame of the last GOP of a VOB was
  sometimes incorrectly calculated and placed in NAVPACKS.  This, very possibly,
  was the cause of reported "freezing" on some Sony players.

July 5th, 2004 (v0.55a and 0.55b)
- Corrected an oversight that has been in the program since v0.36.  Subtitle
  streams were not being updated in the IFO PGC tables when converting from 4:3
  to 16:9.  The result was the inability to view any but the first subtitle (when
  a 4:3->16:9 conversion was done). (0.55a)
- Implemented code that corrects the way selected audio streams are saved and 
  recovered in project files.  Now any non-standard (different from that recorded
  in the setup configuration) audio choice is recalled on project load.  This also
  works in batch mode.

July 4th, 2004 (v0.55)
- Fixed an error that made DVD-RB fail to run in Windows 98 and SE versions. It
  should now work properly on all versions of Windows.  Thanks to turbodpv for
  catching this -- and to wmansir for his help in identifying the cause.
- Adjusted the OPV calculation so that it better predicts size.
- Fixed an error in which the reallocation of recovered space associated with
  "Half-D1/Half Space" and/or "Steal Space from Extras" was not being allocated
  correctly with certain combinations of the switches.  This was the cause for
  reported oversizing/undersizing.
- Added informational parameters to the REBUILDER.INF file related to original
  DVD overall and VTS sizes (in sectors) for use by helper applications.

June 26th, 2004 (v0.54)
- Corrected error in which the "all contents of VIDEO_TS..." message was not
  suppressed when "Suppress Warning Prompts" was selected.  Thx to jhmac.
- Changed output to .ECL files so "seq_endcode=1" is set for still frames
  this has been reported to fix problems associated with stills and BOV.  
  Thanks to wmansir and Sir Didymus for researching, finding, and testing 
  this fix.
- Corrected an error associated with CCE Basic that caused a "cce encoding 
  failed: MPVA ... qsv 112 > 112" -- caused by an average bitrate that was 
  calculated to an exceptionally low value.
- Fixed an error in which only the last two digits of the segment number were
  displaying in the status window.  Thanks to jptheripper for catching this.
- Fixed error in which the the "Shutdown" options were not working correctly
  with Windows 2000 computers (stopped at the "SAFE TO REMOVE POWER" prompt).
  Thanks to archaeo for pointing out this error.

June 21st, 2004 (v0.53a)
- IMPORTANT BUG FIX.  Fixed an error in which original (unchanged) files were
  not being copied correctly into the destination directory.  This could cause
  created directories to fail upon write.

June 20th, 2004 (v0.53)
- Corrected an error in which the prediction phase of OPV could get into a
  continuous loop when a change in Q of 1 might result in an output that was
  still not within 1% of the target.
- Changed logic so all still frames are output as Constant Bitrate (CBR) in an
  attempt to correct some persistent CCE related still/BOV problems.
- The "Quality_Prec=" value set in the CCE settings dialog is now also used to
  adjust the "pict_qchar" value that has been introduced to CCE Basic starting
  with version 2.69.  Please note that (as in CCE SP 2.50) the value is scaled
  between 0-64 (to match newer versions of CCE SP) and will be converted to a
  value of 0-100 when written to the ECL file.
- Corrected an error in which the "Steal Space From Extras" options were showing
  as having an effect (messages were presented) when "Dynamically Assign..." was
  not selected.   The "Steal" option only works with "Dynamic..." is selected.
- Set several "warning" messages so they would not display during batch mode
  encodes (follows the same logic as having the "No warning" flag set).
- Adjusted audio and subtitle language tables to account for apparent differences
  between the current ISO and DVD standards.  Two types of codes (old and new) are
  accepted for Hebrew ("he" and "iw"), Indonesian ("id" and "in"), and Yiddish
  ("yi" and "ji").  Thanks to HARM for pointing out this inconsistency.

June 6th, 2004 (v0.52)
- Corrected an error in NAVPACK processing that may be the source of at least
  some of the subtitle problems some have reported with certain players. The PTM 
  of the first and last frame in a VOB was not being correctly updated.
- Implemented improvements to OPV algorithms.  Now have more consistently accurate 
  prediction of filesize and predictions are now made in fewer passes (2-3).  As
  there are typically fewer passes now, the default sampling percentage has been
  increased from .5 to 1 for improved accuracy. Also added two INI entries:  
  Q_sample_percentage=n (default is 1, can be set to any value from .1 - 25), and 
  Q_ROM_constant=n (default is 256, with max/min of 300/200.  You may be able to 
  get better accuracy in some cases with Q_sample_percentage set to values higher 
  than default -- but it will in turn add significantly more time to the prediction 
  process and the PREPARE phase.  Q_ROM_constant is used to estimate a Rough Order 
  of Magnitude (ROM) Q value for the first pass using the formula:
       Q = (framecount / targetsectors) * Q_ROM_Constant
  A special thanks to tylo, author of D2SRoBa, for reviewing the DVD-RB algorithm 
  and recommending some excellent improvements.  
- Added an "Are you sure you want to abort?" prompt during encoding to help
  prevent accidentally aborting when doing other work while an encoding session 
  is taking place.

June 2nd, 2004 (v0.51c)
- Corrected a problem in which, if you did not go into the setup screen and
  specifically choose default subpictures to remove, all were removed.  Bad day.
- Added an Expert AVS option in which you can add text that will be added to AVS
  files.  This is meant to support filters -- but can also be used to activate
  other AVISYNTH commands.  This is an EXPERT OPTION.  If you are not intimately
  familiar with AVISYNTH... leave it alone.  It can make your encodes fail 
  completely if incorrectly used.  Note:  Don't use blank lines.

May 31st, 2004 (v0.51b)
- Modified One Pass VBR mode so it recovers sectors associated with ReduceBy and
  Half-D1/Half-Size options.  The recovered sectors are now added to the target
  sector size associated with the main movie VTS.
- Fixed error in which the maximum bitrate was not being set for PAL interlaced
  output.  Thanks to Amenophis for finding this.
- Modified the rough order of magnitude calculation for beginning Q in OPV. It
  should take fewer prediction passes (on average).

May 30th, 2004 (v0.51)
- Added Subtitle removal to the SETUP dialog.  You can now make a global choice as
  to which subtitles remain or get removed.  Space recovered from removed 
  subpictures is reallocated to the main movie (as is true with audio). In this
  version the subtitles will still exist in the IFO files -- but are removed from
  the VTSs.  Future versions may remove them from the IFO as well.
- The bitrate fix in v0.50 was incorrectly implemented.  Progressive and PAL
  sources were getting maximum bitrate reductions while those that should have been
  receiving the reduction were not getting it.  Thanks to Brikin and The_Flash.
- Enabled the "Steal Space from Extras" option.  This option allows you to improve
  your main movie quality by reducing the quality of extras.  It works by taking
  storage space (25%, 33%, or 50%) from whatever is in use by the extra and then
  reallocating it to the movie.  Please be careful in using this option -- as it
  can very easily degrade the quality of extras to an unacceptable level.  It is
  really meant to be used when extras take a LOT of space on the original disc.
  Also please note that the reallocation of space happens BEFORE other options --
  so, for example, if you choose Half-D1/Half-Space and also choose 50% reduction,
  the Half-D1 size will be halved twice -- resulting in a Half-D1/One-Quarter space.
  This option is only valid when the "Dynamically Assign Cell Bitrates" option is
  enabled.

May 23th, 2004 (v0.50)
- Corrected an error in which the maximum bitrate could peak higher than that set
  in the max_bitrate setting when working with interlaced sources.  This is highly
  likely to have been the source of infrequent frame stutters at high demand points
  in encoding.  The problem is the result of DVD-RB's inherent method of feeding 
  frames to CCE and QuEnc.  Please note that if you browse the .ECL files for 
  interlaced sources, they will now show a vbr_brate_max= value that is 80% of the 
  default setting -- do not change it. It is right, and the resulting stream (after 
  processing) will still match the max value.  Excellent observation by Trahald.
- Added a One Pass VBR mode for those who are using CCE SP.  It performs a sampling
  pass (1%) during PREPARE phase that predicts an appropriate Q rating based upon
  the space available.  That Q is then used for a one pass encode.  Total time for
  an encode is reduced dramatically while quality is maintained at a known level.
  This is the first iteration of this set of routines and its still being tested, 
  so some level of sizing error is expected.  Please provide feedback in the DOOM9
  rebuilder forum.
- Fixed an error in which answering "No." to "Continue" in the PREPARE phase would
  result in the encode and rebuild buttons remaining disabled (regardless of their
  previous state).  Thanks to wgw for finding this one.
- Added more timestamps to the Status messages to make it easier to determine the
  lengths and times of different activities.
- Fixed an error in which having "Shutdown at One-Click Completion" selected while 
  using batch mode would terminate Rebuilder after the first batch job. Added a 
  "Batch Shutdown" option to the "File" menu that now the system can be set to 
  shutdown following a batch run.  The setting is NOT saved to INI and will not be
  persistent across program runs (purposefully).
- .50a and .50b each improved accuracy of OPV mode.

May 15th, 2004 (v0.49)
- Fixed an error that could cause audio drift over time, cell audio moving out
  of sync, and also was responsible for some (rare) "freezing" chapters.  Thanks 
  to Djuby for pointing out a disc through which it was repeatable.
- Fixed a minor error in which during save the wrong extension is shown (".RBD"
  showed as ".RDB").
- Corrected processing of Project Files.  When loading the status (such as
  noting that PREPARE is complete) was not retained and updated.  Thanks to maksa
  for pointing these last two out.

May 12th, 2004 (v0.48)
- Corrected an error related to fast forwarding and rewinding through chapter
  points.  The first entry in any Cell for DSI was not correctly flagging time
  offsets that had no prior VOBU.  My thanks to Sir Didymus for finding and 
  pointing out this error.  Extraordinary beta testing!
- Added support for the "-maxbitrate" option to all QUEnc encode command lines.  
  The value is set to the DVD-RB default of "9000" unless changed via the 
  "max_bitrate=" INI option.  This might fix some of the stuttering errors seen
  when using QuEnc.
- Enabled checking that disallows mismatching of modes between the PREPARE and
  ENCODE phases.
- Fixed an error in which "IDCT7" was not being properly applied when selected.
  Thanks to djan for discovering this bug.

May 8th, 2004 (v0.47)
- Updated code so subtitle support is more properly implemented.  This should fix
  most (if not all) of the problems associated with non-displaying subtitles.
- Again tweaked the monitoring of CCE to try and improve performance on multi-
  threading processors.  The parameters posted with 0.46 were too conservative.
- Added automatic addition of the -interlaced or -nointerlaced command line
  option to QuEnc.  The determination is based upon data found in DVD-RB's PREPARE
  phase.
- Added an option under the AVS advanced menu setting MPEG2SOURCE("source",idct=7)
  as a possible default.
- Fixed an error that caused incorrect calculation when Half-D1/Half Size option
  is selected.  This generally resulted in undersized output.
- Fixed an error in which the "TargetSectors=" INI command was not being used to 
  establish a default when targets were not established for the selected encoder.
- Other minor corrections and optimizations were made.

May 1st, 2004 (v0.46)
- Added support for Button-Over-Video.  Imbedded menus and user actions should
  now work correctly.  This also sets the stage for possible menu size reductions.
- Found and fixed Runtime Error '9' that occured during REBUILD phase.  This
  should end most if not all of the '9' errors.  It will be especially noticable
  in removing them in Half-D1/Half-Bitrate extra selections. 
- Fixed a source of Runtime Error '9' in PREPARE phase.
- Found a situation in which bad MPEG editing in the original DVD (in which 
  trailing B frames were deleted leaving an out of temporal sequence I or
  P frame) could cause error #0006 in REBUILD during transcoding (using ReJig).
  A workaround was implemented in which the temporal sequence was adjusted. My
  mistake was assuming the original would always be pristine!
- Changed code so the "PREPARE" button doesn't change to "Process" after running
  it the first time.  It wasn't supposed to.
- Made a modification to the monitoring of CCE as it is running in an attempt to
  get apply less processor time to DVD-RB when running on multithreaded processors.
  On my Athlon 2400+ processor it has dropped to consistently less than 1% processor 
  usage for DVD-RB while CCE is running.
- Reset the DVD Compliant flag to "off" in the ECL files to bypass a new "feature"
  associated with CCE's 2.69 version.  If it is set "on" CCE tries to outsmart you
  and add frames to a 23.976fps source.


