DVDFab 3.0.4.6 Beta

Dear all,

DVDFab products 3.0.4.6 Beta is out (12/12/2006):

DVDFab Platinum 3.0.4.6 Beta:
http://www.dvdfab.com/DVDFabPlatinum3046Beta.exe

DVDFab Gold 3.0.4.6 Beta:
http://www.dvdfab.com/DVDFabGold3046Beta.exe

DVDFab Decrypter 3.0.4.6 Beta:
http://www.dvdfab.com/DVDFabDecrypter3046Beta.exe

What's New:

3.0.4.6 Beta (12/12/2006)
- New: Added support for ISO Image source.
- New: Updated language files.
- Fix: A problem that backup disc cannot be played, when copying "Attack Force" in "Full Disc" mode.
- Fix: Several problems in 3.0.4.5 Beta.

3.0.4.5 Beta (12/07/2006)
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on "Attack Force" (US).
- New: Added support for ISO Image output.
- New: Added "Write Data" to burn existing DVD Folder/ISO Image to DVD writer, or convert DVD Folder to ISO Image.
- New: Added chapter range selection for "DVD to Mobile".
- New: Preview will only show the selected chapter range.
- New: Added display for current preview chapter.
- New: Updated language files.
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: Layer break is not set correctly in certain cases.
- Fix: "Cannot open file" error when burning ISO files on FAT/FAT32 drive.
- Fix: A crash problem when opening DVD from hard disk folder.
- Fix: Several minor problems.

Best Regards,
Fengtao

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Last edited by fengtao; 05-01-2007 at 07:00.

thanks Fengtao for continued support and effort

Have used basic features with no probs.

Again thanks Fengtao

Barry White

Thanks again Fengtao.

Fengtao,

Thanks very much for staying on top of this...this looks like the next stable version (for me that is and hopefully for most users) since v.3.0.3.9. Beta.

So far...
Devil Wears Prada, R1, FS, 7.64 GB (7825 MB), LB 3.82 GB:

Main movie: flawless bkup, no problems at all (didn't see burn speed displayed - no biggie - but burned at 8-12X (set at 12X)...for me, same as previous versions.

Clone: In process of rip right now, actual target location (F:\ISO\DEVIL_PRADA_PS.iso) is same as selected (whew!!!), all appears well...will intentionally do clone in two separate processes, ie., rip, close app, open and navigate to .ISO and burn from hdd. Actually, the rip is proceeding faster than in past versions...looks like rip time will be approximately 14 minutes.


Lookin' good folks...so far anyway...

cheers, i was pointed towards a new Beta, many thanks for your awesome updates...

Passes stress test: Rip to ISO with Fab/Read ISO with Shrink/Write to VOB with Shrink/Read VOB with Fab/8X burn with VSO/Convert to AVI/generic/audio copy/play on WMP /perfect audio sync.

Thank you Fengtao!

what i always do with each version of DVDFab that comes out is Full Disc, then use DVD Shrink to do movie-only, i personally have no need for the other features in DVDFab, but that's just me

I just backed up Talladega Nights and The Devil Wears Prada, full disc and movie only on both with no problems using beta 3.0.4.6. This put put to rest having to download previous versions ( not a good idea) you never want to go backwards, when we have an author that is willling and able to do his best to make great software. Reverting to an old version is never the answer with any software that has good support. Fengtao is an excellent author and should be congratulated for his hard work. [OFF-TOPIC] @ creaky: say hi to the doc for me.

Thank you Fengtao!

Still not able to use VSO but that is OK I can use Nero burning rom
must not work with
HP DVD Writer 740i, or the 740e read and write at 40x

Tim

Thanks for this update, it corrected the errors I was experiencing using Clone Mode. Successfully created the .iso in 1 task and the .iso was located where expected.

I ran into a problem with write data. I split a disc to the hard drive, then went back to try out write data, but it failed with no error message. I then burned the folder using full disc with no problem.

It looks like a number of people have had the same positive experience with Platinum v3.0.4.6 Beta as I have. I did a variety of rips of FullDisc, Splits and Clones to DVD-R and DVD+R DL. All the rips were completely routine and uneventful, and, all the burns were perfect. I just have one thing to say about it...NICE!

I did have 3 crashes though...All related to swapping out the Source Disc "after" the Analysis Phase had run. I think that's been a minor problem for a while though...

Ripped 2 movies with 3.0.4.6. The first I used Movie Only mode to a 4.5 disk and it's perfect. The second I used Movie Only mode to a DL disk. It appeared everything went well but when I played back the movie on my PC it froze at chapter 31 of 46. Tried to play it on 3 other DVD players and my HD DVD player and it froze at chapter 30. Another coaster. I will Clone it and see if I get the same results. Will report back after I do.

VSO error 116 trying to burn a DL of an ISO (Schindler's List) that was a flipper disc re-authored to single-DL size with Shrink. Decrypted and wrote the two sides to HDD with Plat 3.0.4.6. Failed at 98+% completion Will try again later today.

aaaaaaaaaaajust done Barn Yard Off of hard dr.Now Problem Did notice burn speed gone but thats ok.

I backed up three of my movies without problems using only the Platinum edition for the whole process. Excellent program!

Btw, is there a way to speed up the copying? The average speed is 2.35 MB/s. Does using DVDShrink before burning the movie on a dvd5 makes a big difference in picture quality?

The decryption code in DVDFab Decrypter is the same as the code in DVDFab Gold and DVDFab Platinum, right?

It's all the other stuff that Gold and Platinum does that is unique, correct?

Thanks

Re: Speed
Check to see that DMA is enabled for the read drive and the HDD where the temp files are written. Condition of the disk is also a factor, as are the capabilities of the drive. Most of mine start at 1-2MB/s and end up at 3-5MB/s near the end.

Re: Shrink
The few that I have tried both ways looked pretty much the same. I still use Shrink for anything below 90% just out of habit. Probably time to re-evaluate that.

I know DMA is enable on the HDD because I was prompted to do it when I installed DVDFab but I have to check to read drive. How do I do that?

(Based on assumption of XP, single IDE channel)

Start-->Control Panel-->Administrative Tools-->Computer Management-->
Device Manager-->IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers-->Right click "Primary IDE Channel", select "Properties"-->Advanced Settings Tab
will show status and current DMA mode. If set for PIO, use pull down to select "DMA if Available". If there are two IDE channels, do the same for the other. Windows will revert to PIO if a drive has read errors and there are ways around that but I don't know them--I count on my IT son to take care of anything deeper than a pull down box. Warning: your mileage may vary!

Thanks for the help! I checked and both IDE Channels are set on DMA. I guess 2.35 MB/s is my average speed. Maybe it also depends on the DVD disc, one of my movies copied at 2.87 MB/s.

Yes, I've noticed some variation from disc-to-disc. The ones I've bought "previously viewed", i.e. scratch-and-dents, run slower. You also might try a lens cleaning disc; helped me once when my read speeds got down close to 1X

I'll try the lens cleaning disc when I get one.

Hi Kik0Man,
Are you using just one optical drive?
Are both reading and burning slow? (not sure what you meant by copy ie., read +/or burn)
Has your speed just recently slowed?
Your burner make, model, firmware and MID (media ID) would help alot,
(just click on nero cdspeed below in my sig...it'll display all this info for you).