DVB Dream -> Version History

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Index:

• Version 1.7a (Nov 24, 2011)
• Version 1.7 (Nov 18, 2011)
• Version 1.6 (Nov 6, 2011)
• Version 1.5g (Oct 5, 2011)
• Version 1.5f (May 30, 2011)
• Version 1.5e (Sep 5, 2010)
• Version 1.5d (Aug 6, 2010)
• Version 1.5c (May 17, 2010)
• Version 1.5b (May 12, 2010)
• Version 1.5a (May 3, 2010)
• Version 1.5 (Apr 25, 2010)
• Version 1.4i (Feb 4, 2008)
• Version 1.4h (Jan 1, 2008)
• Version 1.4g (Dec 17, 2007)
• Version 1.4f (Dec 10, 2007)
• Version 1.4e (Dec 3, 2007)
• Version 1.4d (Nov 14, 2007)

• Release Date: Nov 24, 2011
• Critical bug fix which causes registered users to see "cracked version" message
• Some bug fixes

• Release Date: Nov 18, 2011
• Unicable support added (works only on TBS cards for now)
• CI/CAM support for AverMedia (not tested, please confirm)
• Support for NetUP devices (Diseqc & CI, not tested)
• BDA device error code:14 bug fixed which happens on some devices
• Initial installation dialog supports more languages now (Turkish,Greek,Chinese,Arabic,Ukranian,Farsi...)
• A few bugs in scheduler fixed
• Arabic epg bug fix
• Snapshot crash bug fixed
• LNB Power Off/On support added (in File menu, works only on TBS and Compro devices for now)
• EPG support option added for Israel cable provider HOT.
• * If you encounter any problem with EPG text charset, you should pick the correct EPG code page instead of "auto"
• * BDA Device options now provides different methods for diseqc (Main Menu->Options->Device Options)
• * For unicable, you should select the LNB type as unicable while adding satellites in diseqc dialog
• * Unicable and LNB Power Off/On is not supported on all devices. It should work fine on TBS cards with new drivers (these new drivers should be released by TBS in next few days)
• * If you are still having problem with diseqc on AverMedia devices, please report. You just need to download latest aver media drivers.
• * Kaspersky Antivirus is not recommended since it could be the culprit responsible for des.dll errors due to some false virus alarms / heuristic scan.

• Release Date: Nov 6, 2011
• Fixed many bugs
• Better support for Japanese EPG and channel names
• Now scheduler is able to suspend or hibernate the PC after the record
• Diseqc on AverMedia cards now should work
• Geniatech cards should work better
• Fixed a crash bug which happens after scan
• * Cracked versions will not work stable! We recommend you buying it while the price is still the same and cheap. There will be a price change soon.
• * Please report on the DVB Dream forum if you run into any problem with Geniatech or Avermedia, we can probably fix that. We just need testers.
• * If DVB Dream doesn't display the codecs installed on your system, please manually add them into codecs.ini, you can also let us know on DD forum, so that we will add them into next setup files.
• * AVer3D Satellite TV, AVerTV Satellite PCI, AVerTV Galaxy should work well now on DD
• * For better performance on HD, make sure you use "Enhanced Video Renderer" in Video Options (Only if your graphic card has the necessary hardware acceleration) For SD channels, WMR7 is still recommended.
• * SECOSD won't work on DD now, it needs an update from its author
• * If DD interface is not completely in your own language or partially in English, you can translate the non-translated parts of the language INI files (in DD \languages) folder and post on DD forum for us to include in next versions.

• Release Date: Oct 5, 2011
• Now DD allows to save unlimited number of channels
• Device dialog now lists the devices of the same interface
• des.dll error fixed
• Some critical crash/bug fixes
• New channel list filter options "Found/Updated Recently"
• Japanese EPG is supported now
• Japanese language added
• Now possible to change dvbdream taskbar icon to identify different DD installations on taskbar. (Settings->Preferences->Other->Application Taskbar Icon)
• Now possible to use/share transponder INI file folders of other apps or DD installations (Settings->Preferences->PATHS)
• new modules by X05: TSWriter2, RecentRecordings, RendererSwap
• CHLTools module has been updated
• New DD Module API Functions added, check the latest header files for more information.
• *New TBS devices are supported
• *StreamRecorder module is now replaced by TSWriter2
• *For UK Freeview HD, Japanese pay TV and some other AAC channels you will need to install a compatible AAC codec and set it up in
• DVB Dream video configuration. MainConcept and DivX AAC codecs seem to work nice.

• Release Date: May 30, 2011
• Problems with des.dll crash fixed
• EVR 16/9 - 4/3 flickering problem fixed
• Some character set problems fixed
• Some fixes in FreeSat EPG
• Module API DDMODAPI_DVB_COMMAND function fixed
• Many critical bug fixes

• Release Date: Sep 5, 2010
• Skystar HD2 diseqc fix
• USALS fixed (you can enable it in positioner options)
• Bug fixes
  • Please report if you come across any problem with diseqc on SS HD2

• Release Date: Aug 6, 2010
• TechnoTrend CI & Diseqc and remote control works without problem (tested with TT3200)
• CI with FireDTV devices works better now
• CAM Menu/MMI functions work fine on DD now with FireDTV and TechnoTrend (Main menu -> Tools -> CI/CAM console)
• Omicom DVB-S2 support added (Raw Diseqc support)
• NA channel scan problem fixed (nameless channels)
• Support for latest TBS devices added
• W7 theme added

• Release Date: May 17, 2010
• TechnoTrend-3200 / Skystar HD diseqc fix
• Skystar HD2 diseqc fix (needs tests)
• CI support added for Technotrend cards (experimental)
• Non-exclusive record (You can open and watch the file while still recording!)
• Layout main menu/context menu options and keyboard shorcut (press "L")
• SimOSD record bug fixed (you need to enable SimOSD using "modules menu"->"module list")
• * need testers for TechnoTrend CI/CAM functionality, please let us know if you can test.

• Release Date: May 12, 2010
• Bug fixes

• Release Date: May 3, 2010
• Bug fixes
• SkyStar 2 and SkyStar USB raw diseqc/motor support on B2C2 SDK interface (needs tests)
• EVR fullscreen switch bug fixed
• Some scheduler bugs fixed
• * Freesat EPG parser is enabled automatically for UK/Ireland
• * This version will set VMR7 as default, You might need to revert to your original choice, if you upgrade on previous versions.

• Release Date: Apr 25, 2010
• Better W7 support
• Better AC3 support
• EVR support added
• AAC support has been added *
• ISDB Support added (tested with streams from Brazil) *
• Added new codec definitions (codecs.ini)
• Fixed the problem with AC3Filter
• TeVii S630 & S660 support added
• DVBWorld DVB-S2 bug fixed
• DVBWorld remote controls are now supported
• PIP bug fixed
• MDAPI plugin packet size is adjustable now
• New DirectShow routines (as a DLL now, ds_mng.dll)
• AC3 codec can be selected separately
• Albanian language added
• Chinese-Traditional language added
• Tikarkiba theme added
• ZerOne theme added
• Only Mainconcept AAC codec seems to work for now.
  • ISDB Brazil Frequency List : 4003.ini
  • ISDB Japan Frequency List : 4004.ini

• Release Date: Feb 4, 2008
• Faster scan for NA satellites
• Some TS record problems fixed
• Improved Vista compatibility, Vista AERO window movement bug fixed
• Ch. name text filtering option for general and favorites tabs
• Fix for 19.2e DVB-S2 crash problem and network search (DVB-S2 TPs)
• Now it is possible to override/correct the missing channel name or wrong crypted channel status with help of a text file. (scan_override.txt)
• BDA interface update (v2.0)
• BDA: Added support for Turbosight TBS 8920 DVB-S2, 8910 DVB-S and Compro VideoMate 500 DVB-S
• Video and audio type indicators added, next to video/audio buffer bars
• Now OSD Now/Next info should be always up-to-date
• New HotKey to change (cycle) audio pid: 'A'
• Guids.ini updated, some new h.264 entries added
• EPG parser now supports DISH and BEV 9 day epg
• Portuguese(br) language added
• * For FTA sats, you should disable "NA fast scan"
• * During fast scan, first TP will relatively take longer.
• * It is important that NA users should enable "Customize for NA" (preferences->localization)
• * You can utilize ENTER, ESC keys in channel name filter box
• * Thanks for the v1.4i tests to Chuck35, LikWidChz, inhell, t3chw00di, Dreamer, oscarr and other people in the DD IRC channel

• Release Date: Jan 1, 2008
• Channel list file path is now adjustable (Options -> Preferences -> Channel List)
• Copy to clipboard option for scan results (New/Lost/Updated)
• Ch.List favorites folder-rename bug fixed
• Ch.List popup menu "viewable" option fixed for the problem with the channels that have same NID/TID/SID
• Fix for Reset DirectShow crash
• Certain plugin momentary key-losses are handled well now
• Auto-zap fixed
• Now possible to share a CHL file between more than one DD installations. It is also possible to assign "read-only" access.

• Release Date: Dec 17, 2007
• Fixes for user eurekalog reports
• Fix for the crashes when video options dialog opened
• Fix for the picture freeze caused by packet losses
• Fix for Ch-Update/selected audio pid issue

• Release Date: Dec 10, 2007
• ddsource.ax update (v1.8)
• Fix for crashes
• Fix for "Incompatible codecs" error of video options dialog
• Fix for streaming
• New option to adjust directshow video packet size for codecs (Video options->Options->Video Packet Size)
• Toolbar is now collapsable
• New Themes: BijoBlack and hizlico99
• If you have a more powerful and new computer system, you must reduce buffer sizes and video packet size. This will help fast channel change and video-freezes. For H.264 , you might have to keep them high though. You can increase the "video packet size" for better HD performance, e.g. 8 or 16 kb. note that higher values will be problem for SD channels. (might cause low frame rate)

• Release Date: Dec 3, 2007
• ddsource.ax update (v1.7)
• After channel changes, a few frames from the previous channels were being displayed, fixed
• MPEG-2 HD channels were choppy, should be better now
• Network search fixed
• Minor fix for less CPU usage while recording in TS format
• New analysis option added: Simple video stream analyzer to examine things like GOP length, the arrangement of I/P/B frames, frame sizes and PES frequencies

• Release Date: Nov 14, 2007
• Main window GUI elements are now collapsable ddsource.ax update (v1.6)
• Filter manager fix for some scan problems (the issue on Dutch cable provider @home)
• nVidia, elecard and sonic codecs should work better now with new source filter
• Archived frame rate, jitter and dropped frames are displayed on the main window (collapsable)
• Option to keep aspect ratio for VMR (Right click menu on the video->Aspect Ratio->Keep Aspect Ratio)
• Option to disable/enable positioner feature
• Option to drive the motor at startup