DVDFab 4.0.4.0 Beta

What does that mean? Before, it was defaulted to "Enable Pathplayer when necessary". I took that to mean that Pathplayer was enabled (and automatically used when needed).

thank you

will try it soon.

troy

Same here...

Of the 3 choices, I take Fengtao's statement to mean that the default setting is now...Always enable PathPlayer as opposed to the previous default of Enable PathPlayer when necessary.

Just a guess on my part though...

My personal settings had it Always anyway, so the update didn't change anything.
Howzabout you guys? did the default settings change?

No Mine is still set at when necessary That was the first thing i checked when i loaded it up.

Edit:
Using Platinum version here.

this is how enable when necessary works.

thats the first thing i checked as well. but i had mine set to always enable so i dont know if it changed. i will change the setting and re-install and see if it changes automatically.

me too

troy


edit// okay i changed the setting to enable when necessary and reinstalled. pathplayer did not default to always enable. however i clicked the default button and it changed to always enable.

Thanks for the info Troy.

It's really no biggie to me. I've become pretty used to using Fab.

Thanx Guyz !!!

I'm still a bit confused on why Pathplayer would now be defaulted to always on. I thought "enable when needed" took care of everything, being when it didn't need to be used (which is most movies) the process would be faster (as pathplayer is slower). The way I understood it was that if the regular method failed, a message would come up saying it was now going to use pathplayer.

Seems this is a different direction Fengtao is going now with having it always on. Dunno if this was because DVDFab was having internal problems knowing when to use it and when not to. If this is the case and DVDFab is moving towards a "pathplayer only" deal, why even have the "use if needed" one?

I hope Fengtao comes in and clarifies why he has chosen to do this. I thought Pathplayer was really just for those very few movies that conventional methods were failing rather than for all movies.

A lot of people are using the PP functions now so.........

So, OK........

I've never had a problem with having it at "use when needed". It's worked that way for me every time. So it leaves me wondering why now Fengtao is apparently recommending "always on". It indicates there must be a reason for doing this and that's what I'd like the clarification on (what's the reason). Dunno, for me that seems like a pretty big jump for the default. It apparently says instead of using pathplayer when it is necessary, we now want you to use it all the time.

I updated to 4.0.4.0 and the setting has stayed at "Enable PathPlayer when necessary"

Mike there are other options when using PP that people like. Some movies have not been able to use PP so i'm guessing the reason for all the time is to find out which movies won't work with it is important now.

I'm just speculating.

That's a good explanation. Ok, makes sense. Being I always do movie only, I never had any use for those pathplayer only options and paid no attention to it. When I first saw that change in the default for pathplayer, it got me wondering if that's what I was supposed to do because maybe sometimes a movie would need pathplayer and DVDFab wasn't turning it on. I see now that's not the case. I'm still fine with "use when needed" as that's still the one that's best for my needs.

fengtao did add..... which is not normally present in the release thread.
it could be there will be more uses of pathplayer in future releases. so if pathplayer is going to be needed more often to access certain features it would be a good idea to have it default to always on. and it seems he is working on the time factor as well.
as for now pathplayer does need to be always enabled for the full disk and customize options.
http://dvdfab.com/docs/index.php/Mai...ingsPathPlayer
http://dvdfab.com/docs/index.php/Main/DVDToDVDFullDisc
http://dvdfab.com/docs/index.php/Main/DVDToDVDCustomize


troy



edit// you beat me to it rolling (still not used to the name change bob)

Since version 4.0.3.x I have had issues with burning such movies as War, 3:10 to Yuma and Good Luck Chuck. I use Fab in conjunction with Shrink and now Shrink will not allow me to reduce the size of said movies to less than 98% with pathplayer enabled, and without pathplayer 3:10 and Chuck do not burn (I did not try War without pathplayer). I have more faith that it is something I am or am not doing more so than it being a program issue. Any and all advice are welcome.

I keep signing in rolling56 at times

Thanks guys

Same here.

Running Vista 32bit.

Welcome to CDF's:

XP Pro 32bit

The new default only applies to a new install. If you're updating a previous install, the proggy will keep your current setting.

I was thinking that maybe it would be nice if we had a Sticky to show which latest movies need pathfinder on and which need it off (off due to it taking things off its not suppose to) I think this would save alot of confusion.

True but i imagine Fengtao is keeping track i hope. A data base would be nice.

Edit:
They all should be ok with any setting.

So much for my guesswork...
Thanks Troy
Yup, that makes sense, thanks.

It's a moot point with me anyway since I have it always on as default.
Like Bob said, I love the new features, especially for DL burns, such as being able to rip in Full Disc mode, but alter the playback order and edit out the FBI crap, etc.
Now when I put the disc in, it starts with the movie..., but I still have access to any special features should I want them. I mean, I'm using DL media here anyway...it only adds a few minutes to the process.

Thanks for all the fast updates. This is my first time posting, Hello to everyone