08/03/2006
Version 2.9.8.3 Updated!
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- Fix: A crash problem when analyzing some Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
08/02/2006
Version 2.9.8.2 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Ultraviolet' (R2, Greek) and 'When a Stranger Calls' (R2, Greek).
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- New: VSO burning engine now supports Windows Vista 64bits.
- Fix: A crash problem when analyzing some Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
- Fix: A corrupt data problem, which causes DVD Shrink error when opening.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
07/15/2006
Version 2.9.8.1 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Odyssey 5' (R2).
- New: Improved CSS decryption for new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Ultraviolet' (US) and 'The Matador' (US).
- Fix: A crash problem when copying 'Ultraviolet' (US). (DVDFab Express)
06/29/2006
Version 2.9.8.0 Updated!
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: Missing Audio/Subpicture when copying some Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
05/26/2006
Version 2.9.7.9 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Freedomland' (US) and 'Underworld: Evolution' (US).
05/12/2006
Version 2.9.7.8 Updated!
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: 'Trial version VSO' pop up window when burning DVD in certain cases.
04/27/2006
Version 2.9.7.7 Updated!
- New: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: Program freezes when finalizing if firewall blocks DVDFab.
- Fix: Option 'Check for new version' cannot be disabled. (DVDFab Platinum)
- Fix: Several minor problems.
- Update: Language files.
04/14/2006
Version 2.9.7.6 Updated!
- New: If there is a reading error when copying (like disc is scratched), user can choose Ignore, Ignore All, Retry, or Abort. (DVDFab Express)
- Fix: 'Enable DMA' window will be shown when DMA is already enabled, in certain cases.
04/05/2006
Version 2.9.7.5 Updated!
- New: Improved 'Sony ARccOS protection' detection and removal engine.
- New: Added removal of fake VTS and PGC automatically.
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Nua Doi Huong Phan' of Thuy Nga.
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Transporter 2' (R2).
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection. It is possible to be used on unreleased 'Basic Instinct 2'.
- Fix: Several minor problems.
03/23/2006
Version 2.9.7.3 Updated!
- Fix: A wrong language problem for audio selection, when copying main movie.
- Fix: A corrupt data problem, which causes playback problem on standalone DVD player.
02/12/2006
Version 2.9.7.2 Updated!
- New: Added support for a new Sony ARccOS protection as found on 'Stealth' (R2, German), 'The Net 2.0' (R2) and 'Garde rapprochêe' (R2, France).
01/30/2006
Version 2.9.7.0 Updated!
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- New: Option 'Set booktype to DVD-ROM' to make backup disc more compatible.
- Change: Improved layer break removal, now it should work on almost all DVDs.
- New: Added support for a new protection as found on 'The Keeper' (R2, Italy).
- New: Added support for a new ARccOS protection as found on 'Hitch' (R2, France).
- Fix: Several minor problems.
- Update: Language files.
Dvdfab Reading Writing Error Control Panel
01/12/2006
Version 2.9.6.9 Updated!
- Fix: A error (code: 3003) when copying disc fully. (DVDFab Gold)
01/11/2006
Version 2.9.6.8 Updated!
- Change: Improved 'Sony ARccOS protection' removal engine.
- Change: For Sony ARccOS protected DVDs, the black screen at the start of movie (about 2 seconds) is deleted completely now.
- Fix: A corrupt data problem when copying 'Wedding Crashers' (US).
12/18/2005
Version 2.9.6.5 Updated!
- Change: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Change: Improved 'Sony ARccOS protection' removal engine.
- New: Added support for a new ARccOS protection as found on 'Cool Money' (R2) and 'Kekexili Mountain Patrol' (R2).
- New: Added support for a new ARccOS protection as found on 'Stealth' (R2 Greece).
12/01/2005
Version 2.9.6.2 Updated!
- Change: Improved 'Sony ARccOS protection' detection and removal engine.
- New: Added support for a new ARccOS protection as found on 'The Longest Yard' (R2, Greece).
11/22/2005
Version 2.9.6.0 Updated!
- Fix: A crash problem when copying some Sony ARccOS protected DVDs, like Stealth and Bewitched. The problem was introduced by v2.9.5.8.
11/19/2005
Version 2.9.5.9 Updated!
- Change: Improved compatibility with some hardware players for Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
11/18/2005
Version 2.9.5.8 Updated!
- Change: Added support for a new protection as found on 'Madagascar' (US). It's not a Sony movie, but the protection is almost same with Sony ARccOS.
11/15/2005
Version 2.9.5.6 Updated!
- Change: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: Several crash problems in VSO burning engine.
10/27/2005
Version 2.9.5.5 Updated!
- Change: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: BSOD with a lot of external drives connected/disconnected.
- Change: Better cooperation with packet-writing software.
10/14/2005
Version 2.9.5.2 Updated!
- Fix: A problem when copying main movie. (DVDFab Gold)
09/25/2005
Version 2.9.5.0 Updated!
- Change: Improved 'Sony ARccOS protection' detection and removal engine.
- New: Added support for a new ARccOS protection as found on 'Lords of Dogtown' (US).
09/20/2005
Version 2.9.4.5 Updated!
- Change: Updated VSO burning engine.
- Fix: Failed to write DVD-R media in certain cases.
- New: Add a new option to control the write type of DVD-R media: Packet writing or SAO writing.
09/09/2005
Version 2.9.4.2 Updated!
- Change: Improved recovery ability from IFO reading error.
- Fix: A crash problem when correcting IFO files (end of copying) in certain cases.
- Fix: A crash problem when burning with Nero Burning ROM. (DVDFab Express)
09/06/2005
Version 2.9.4.0 Updated!
- New: Nero Burning ROM can be used to burn DVDs. (DVDFab Express)
- Fix: A crash problem when getting DVD information, for some wrong mastered discs.
- Fix: A crash problem when clicking 'Start' in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
09/01/2005
Version 2.9.3.8 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when getting DVD information in certain cases.
- Fixed: The latest version of Nero Burning ROM cannot be used to burn DVDs. (DVDFab Gold)
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying main movie in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
- Fixed: A crash problem when moving subtitle in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
- Change: Update language files.
08/18/2005
Version 2.9.3.5 Updated!
- Change: Improved recovery ability from VOB reading error.
- Change: Improved compression for season disc. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A crash problem when analyzing DVD in certain cases.
- Change: Update language files.
08/03/2005
Version 2.9.3.2 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when the disc is scratched, in certain cases.
- Change: Improved 'Enable DMA' function.
- Change: Update language files.
07/22/2005
Version 2.9.3.0 Updated!
- New: Check new version automatically.
- New: Support a special version of 'Sony ARccOS protection' as found on Anacondas R2.
- New: Remember output folder setting. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Option 'Always overwrite rewritable media'. (DVDFab Gold)
- Change: Update language files.
07/14/2005
Version 2.9.2.2 Updated!
- Update: VSO burning engine.
06/22/2005
Version 2.9.1.0 Updated!
- New: Option 'Enable DMA' to speedup copying process.
- New: Set the RCE region based on the system language automatically when first run.
06/14/2005
Version 2.90 Updated!
- Fixed: The backup copy cannot be played correctly on standalone DVD player in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A copying error (code: 96) if the disc is scratched or dirty. (DVDFab Express)
06/04/2005
Version 2.89 Updated!
- New: Support a new version of 'Sony ARccOS protection' as found on 'Closer' (Italian).
- Update: Improved copying of Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- Fixed: A freeze problem when copying DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
05/24/2005
Version 2.88 Updated!
- Update: Improve correcting IFO files when copying Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying DVD from hard disk drive. (DVDFab Express)
05/20/2005
Version 2.87 Updated!
- Update: Improve the speed and stability of preview. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: Temporary files cannot be deleted in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: Language files.
05/17/2005
Version 2.86 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying DVD in certain cases, which was introduced in 2.85. (DVDFab Express)
05/14/2005
Version 2.85 Updated!
- Update: Correct IFO files when copying Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
- Fixed: Some standalone players display wrong time, or show black screen on start of movie, when playing backup disc of Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
04/28/2005
Version 2.84 Updated!
- Update: VSO and MCDB burning engine.
- Fixed: Some minor fixes. (DVDFab Gold)
- Update: Language files.
04/12/2005
Version 2.83 Updated!
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- Fixed: A burning error (code: 16 for Express and 2016 for Gold) on some Poineer burners.
- Update: Language files.
03/28/2005
Version 2.82 Updated!
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- New: Support latest double layer DVD-R media.
- Fixed: A burning error (code: 16 for Express and 2016 for Gold) on some Sony and LiteOn burners.
- Fixed: Windows 98/Me burning freeze problem.
- Fixed: A crash problem when exit in certain cases.
- Update: Language files.
03/02/2005
Version 2.81 Updated!
- New: Support a new version of 'Sony ARccOS protection' as found on 'The Forgotten' (UK), 'Little Black Book' (UK) and 'She hate me' (UK).
02/28/2005
Version 2.80 Updated!
- Update: To prevent mass piracy, the registration system was upgraded. If you have registered the product before, please get new key for free.
- New: Display quality (compression rate) of the DVD you will get after copying. (DVDFab Express)
- New: You can make another copy after burning successfully. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Option 'Always overwrite rewritable media'. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Play sound when copying is finished. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Remember the source and target drive. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Select correct initial folder when browsing folder. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: Language files.
02/16/2005
Version 2.70 Updated!
- New: Added 'burning speed' selection feature. You can choose 'Recommended', 'Fastest' or 'Slowest' as your preferred speed, or you can choose the speed before actual writing.
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- Fixed: Fake detection of Sony ARccOS protection on some DVDs.
- Fixed: A crash problem when correcting navigation packets in Main Movie copy mode. (DVDFab Gold)
- Update: CGP 'Insert Disc X' will be shown for several seconds now. (DVDFab Gold)
01/29/2005
Version 2.68 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when analyzing DVD in certain cases.
- Fixed: A copying error (code: 96) if the disc is scratched or dirty. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying DVD if the disc is scratched or dirty. (DVDFab Gold)
- Update: Add and update several languages.
01/26/2005
Version 2.67 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when analyzing DVD in certain cases.
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying main movie of a multi-angle DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
- Fixed: A crash problem when previewing DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
01/24/2005
Version 2.66 Updated!
- New: Support a new version of 'Sony ARccOS protection' as found on 'The Forgotten' (US).
- Fixed: Black screen in the beginning of the first chapter when copying Sony ARccOS protected DVDs.
01/19/2005
Version 2.65 Updated!
- New: You can now copy Sony ARccOS protected DVD movies, such as 'Resident Evil - Apocalypse' (US), 'Little Black Book' (US), etc.
- New: You can now copy ALPHA-DVD protected DVD movies, such as 'Old Boy - Final Edition' (Korea).
- Fixed: Displaying 'Finalizing...' but the DVD has already been burned successfully. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: You can now copy a DVD-5 disc to normal DVD rewritable disc, while you enabled 'Double Layer burning' option. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: Remove error 'Failed! [2000,x]' when copying 'Main Movie' in most cases. (DVDFab Gold)
- Update: Update several languages. (DVDFab Express)
01/11/2005
Version 2.62 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying DVD in 'Main Movie' copy mode. (DVDFab Gold)
- Update: Add and update several languages. (DVDFab Express)
01/05/2005
Version 2.61 Updated!
- Fixed: A crash problem when analyzing DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
01/04/2005
Version 2.60 Updated!
- New: Support previewing DVD in 'Main Movie' copy mode. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- New: Option 'Delete temporary files after copying' is added. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Option 'DVDR Size' is added. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying main movie of a multi-angle DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
- Fixed: A crash problem when analyzing DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
12/13/2004
Version 2.56 Updated!
- New: Detail guide with troubleshooting. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A crash problem when copying DVD in certain cases. (DVDFab Gold)
12/04/2004
Version 2.55 Updated!
- New: Support copying DVD from temporary directory. (DVDFab Express)
- New: Check media status before copying DVD. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- Fixed: A copying error (code: 96) which occurs in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A crash problem when analyzing DVD on some wrongly mastered DVDs.
- Fixed: Must relaunch program to apply the change of temporary directory setting. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: Add and update several languages.
11/23/2004
Version 2.52 Updated!
- Fixed: Error message 'Failed! [1000,0]' (DVDFab Gold) and 'Get DVD information fail.'. (DVDFab Express)
- Fixed: A burning error (code: 5) which occurs in certain cases. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: Add and update several languages.
11/15/2004
Version 2.51 Updated!
- Fixed: Target selection problem if there are multi burners. (DVDFab Express)
- Update: Waiting time for movie is reduced on Disc 2. (DVDFab Gold)
- Update: Add several languages. (DVDFab Express)
11/12/2004
Version 2.50 Updated!
- Two new products 'DVDFab Platinum' and 'DVDFab Express' are released.
- DVDFab is renamed to 'DVDFab Gold' to avoid confusing.
- New: 'Preserve menus on Disc 2' when copying movie disc. (DVDFab Gold)
- Note: If you choose to preserve menus on Disc 2, you may see 'INSERT DISC1' image at the start of Disc 2. Just wait for several seconds, you should be able to see the DVD menus.
- New: 'Jump directly to movie on Disc 2' option if you preserve menus. (DVDFab Gold)
10/16/2004
Version 2.28 Updated!
- Update: Split engine to support more movies.
10/15/2004
Version 2.27 Updated!
- Fixed: Error 3001 which introduced by version 2.26.
10/14/2004
Version 2.26 Updated!
- Fixed: 'Select split-title' empty problem on some DVDs, such as 'Schindler's List' and 'Rose Red'.
10/09/2004
Version 2.25 Updated!
- Update: VSO burning engine.
- New: Norwegian language.
- Update: Italian language.
09/28/2004
Version 2.22 Updated!
- Fixed: Error 2005 when burning DVDs.
- New: German, Italian, Finnish and Slovak language.
09/25/2004
Version 2.20 Updated!
Dvdfab Reading Writing Error Controller
- New: The interface is multi-language now.
- New: French, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, Czech and Traditional Chinese language.
08/16/2004
Version 2.10 Updated!
Dvdfab Reading Writing Error Control System
- New: Copy DVD-9 in 1:1 mode. Burn double layer disc.
- New: Play sound when message popped up.
- Update: guide to show how to copy DVD-9 in 1:1 mode.
07/28/2004
Version 2.01 Updated!
- Fixed: Multi writer selection problem.
Dvdfab Reading Writing Error Control Codes
07/26/2004
Version 2.0 Updated!
- Fixed: VSO burning engine problem.
- Fixed: 2nd disc burning problem of Nero Burning ROM.