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Title: DVRMSToolbox
Author/Publisher: Official Website
Ease of use: Not Rated
Latest Version: 1.0.9.7 (details)
OS Support: Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista
License: Open Source
Date Added: Mar 20, 2006
Last Updated: Mar 20, 2006
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Version XP 1.0.0.8
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2008
  • Waiting to process messages more descriptive
  • Status writing is more timely
  • Fixed a problem with DVR2WMV usage, should [finally] resolve hanging issues
  • Added reprocess functionality to the addin (press 4 on the remote)
  • Added FileName to meta data returned
  • Fixed lost status messages when process ends quickly
  • FindCommercials action waits one minute before scanning file.
  • Addressed localization issue with commercial files (thanks fenschop)
  • OOTB mpeg "conversion" using DShow method deprecated
  • Comskip 0.79.113 included and configured for live detection
Version Vista 1.2.1.1
  • Release Date: Feb 29, 2008
  • Key handling is only triggered while recorded tv is played back.Should address sluggish UI issues.
  • More attempts to detect playing file are made before giving up
  • Addin will fall back to using Restart Manager if unable to detect the file using prefered method
  • Changed wording on file can't be detected message to be more accurate given new detection method
  • Waiting to process messages more descriptive
  • Status writing is more timely
  • Fixed a problem with DVR2WMV usage, should [finally] resolve hanging issues
  • Added reprocess functionality to the addin (press 4 on the remote)
  • Fixed meta data not available during recording issue
  • Added FileName to meta data returned, will not be persisted in file
  • Removed dependancy on Toub dll
  • Removed m71 support
  • Migrated all DirectShow code to use DirectShow.Net interfaces
  • Fixed lost status messages when process ends quickly
  • FindCommercials action waits one minute before scanning file.
  • Added ChangeRecordedDate action to MceActions.Action sets record date to original air date; useful for series recordings on "Marathon" showings
  • Added ChangeMCMetaData action to MceActions.Alters meta data used by MC to display runtime slider none destructively (i.e. doesn't alter tracking ids); hopefully will allow spliced shows to be managed as series by MC for recording limits.
  • OOTB mpeg "conversion" using DShow method deprecated
  • Comskip 0.79.113 included and configured for live detection
  • Added FixDvrmsDuration action
  • Added resolution meta data attributes
  • Added ConvertToMatroska action to AdvancedActions (uses ffdshow for video encoding; audio is passed as-is, including AC3) requires ffdshow and Haali Matroska filters
  • Addressed localization issue with commercial files (thanks fenschop)
  • Fixed multiple "Navigate to bookmark" messages issue
  • License changed
Version 1.2.0.9
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2007
  • Added ConvertWithFfmpeg for simplified use of r9976+ Ffmpeg for file conversion
  • Added file cleanup options to the FW
  • Added setting to disable key handling in the addin
  • Added functionality to terminate the addin by pressing a key (D3 by default)
  • Significant changes in key handling and object consumption in the addin, should address performance issues
  • Changed to custom build of Toub.MediaCenter.Dvrms.dll resolved memory allocation problem when splicing on Vista, Title - Subtitle concatenation in new file, and error when copying metadata on non-NTSC content
  • Changed MCEState registration mechanism, should fix registration issues on some machines and x64
  • Updated Mencoder to Version 12
  • Added Profile inheritance feature to settings tool
  • Set tab order in settings tool
  • Updated MemMapFile.dll to version included in Vista MC SDK
  • Added prevent standby option to Processing settings
  • Added Quiet option to ConvertWithFfmpeg
  • Added ConvertWithWMEncoder to advanced actions
  • Fixed a bug in ConvertWithGraph where OutputFile was not set to the file created
  • Added option to disable commercialskipping in the addin
  • Introduced aggressive ThreadPool usaged into the addin, should increase responsiveness for those experiencing issues.
  • Introduced time based (configurable) method to reduce file detection.
  • Added Video/DVD bookmarking feature to the addin (note this has been updated from early EA builds, old bookmarks are incompatible.)
  • Comskip version 0.79.105 inlcuded
  • SA version 0.9.1
Version 1.2.0.2
  • Release Date: Oct 17, 2006
  • Manifests added to executable files to work with UAC
  • Changed numbering convention to seperate XP and Vista versions
  • Added LaunchCondition to installer to test for Vista
  • Fixed a bug in the CommercialSkipAddin, where MaxSkipLength doesn't do anything
  • Added a checkbox to the installer to register the addin
  • Added a LaunchCondition to ensure that the application only installs on Windows Vista
  • Added MigrateMetaData action, action will migrated the metadata from a dvr-ms file to a wmv file, and optionally index the file
  • ConvertToWmv action will detect hung conversion and MigrateMetaData if progress is > 99%
  • ConvertToWmvIC action will detect hung conversion and MigrateMetaData if progress is > 99%
  • Added ChangeContextValue action, allows the manipulation of Context values using Find/Replace regular expressions
  • Fixed a bug in the settings tool that was not detecting Context settings properly
  • Removed dependancy on external application to detect locked file information
  • Changed dvr2wmv.dll registration to detect if it is already registered (i.e. dvr2wmv is installed), and only install if it is not.
  • CommercialXml, Output, and Temp paths have default values
  • Process Prompt now has Yes and No buttons
  • Changed Job request model to use IpcChannel instead of files
  • Added AdvancedFileRename action, action renames a context file based on metadata values specified in %MetaTag% format - RunExternalPlus action added, allows the output of RunExternal to be tested for success - Options to test for existance added to FileOperation action
Version 1.1.0.2
  • Release Date: Oct 9, 2006
  • Fixed a bug in the CommercialSkipAddin, where MaxSkipLength doesn't do anything
  • Added a checkbox to the installer to register the addin
  • Added a LaunchCondition to ensure that the application only installs on Windows XP
  • Added MigrateMetaData action, action will migrated the metadata from a dvr-ms file to a wmv file, and optionally index the file
  • ConvertToWmv action will detect hung conversion and MigrateMetaData if progress is > 99%
  • Added ChangeContextValue action, allows the manipulation of Context values using Find/Replace regular expressions
  • Fixed a bug in the settings tool that was not detecting Context settings properly
  • Comskip 0.79.58 included
Version 1.1.0.1
  • Release Date: Sep 3, 2006
  • FindCommercials has some added fuctionality to handle SA hangs
  • Only one instance of the FW or FW Service will run
  • Changed "Monitor Deletes" behavior.Instead of handling cleanup in realtime, it is now a scheduled process.Frequency and "Watched Folder" inclusion is configured in the settings tool.
  • GUI tool is now aware of Semaphore, and will cleanup the lock if DVRMStoMPEG.exe is terminated improperly
  • dvrmstoolbox.exe (the folder processing exe) respects /act arguement
  • fixed a bug in the commercial skip addin that could cause unlimited number of "Cannot skip past end of show" dialogs
  • added a missing call to Dispose in the ConvertToWmv action (I had assumed, wrongly, that because dvr2wmv's wrapper had a method "Dispose" that it implemented IDisposable.This should fix "used by another process" issue when using the action.
  • renamefile action will remove invalid filename characters
  • ShowAnalyzer 0.7.11 inlcuded
  • Comskip 0.79.53 included
Version 1.1.0.0
  • Release Date: Aug 9, 2006
  • fixed a bug when using equals and not equals in a pc
  • added copy to ppc action NOTE: will not work with File Watcher when it is run as a service, use winform instead
  • brought back the winform version of filewatcher, see above
  • major changes to how the filewatcher works, see below
  • throttle action, now throttling is independant of the filewatcher and it is configurable to control the number of active instances of dvrmstompeg.exe
  • added a process condition test function to the pc editor, select a file and see the pc matched against it
  • skip last span option added to dvrmscutoutcommercials action
  • added /hideprogress cmdline option, use to hide progress updates
  • added options to findcommercials action to set commercial analyzer
  • latest revs of SA and Comskip included in the install
Version 1.0.9.9
  • Release Date: Jun 2, 2006
  • buttons are configurable in the addin
  • button to disable button handling was added. will disable button handling for 30 seconds.
  • findcommercials action modified to work with live commercial detection
  • if a button is handled it will not pass through the press to MCE, this is a change in behavior. previous versions passed through up/down presses.
  • "Skip Back Disable" functionality added. this feature will disable autoskip after skipping back, until the postion that the skip back was initiated from has past.
Version 1.0.9.8
  • Release Date: Apr 24, 2006
  • fixed an issue with graph retrival in commercial skip addin (error message prompting to restart MCE from the addin)
  • added tooltips to the settings tool
  • fixed an issue with MCE specific registy key not existing on non-MCE machines
  • fixed localization issue with BUILTIN\Administrators
  • commercialsxml and fwjobs path are now configurable
  • fixed a bug in dumpcommercials
  • modifed findcommercials to work with the new version of comskip
  • fixed localization issue with commericals xml files in add-in
  • findcommercials will detect registration status of SA, and use comskip if it is not registered or not installed
  • added Condition Generator feature to the PC Editor (much easier to create custom PC using common meta tags)
  • add autoscan setting to addin
  • Folder Processor creates a process per file
  • added RunExternal action: runs any external cmd, bat, exe with configured arguments. arguments must be entered in the format argname1=%ContextItem% argname2=%ContextItem% where ContextItem = the name of the item to pull from context. For e.g. /if="%InputFile%" /of="%OutputFile%" will take the values for InputFile and OutputFile from the Context and create the argument list.
Version 1.0.9.7
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2006
  • General:
    • All settings consolidated in the settings tool
    • Settings are now stored in the registry
    • SA is packaged as the complete install, instead of the individual components.
    • double click on actions configuration options that require file or folder input will open file/folder dialogs
    • fixed a bug in AsyncProcess class, which could cause cmdline output to not be captured properly
  • Filewatcher:
    • FW is now a windows service
    • FW uses last modified date instead of the queue time for time test
  • Actions:
    • Create DvrmsEditor project file from commercials action added
    • Convert to WMV using Intelligent Connect action added
    • Move/Copy/Delete file addin added
    • Bug fixed in splicer where last span was not tested for length.
    • Fixed localization issue with commercial file generation
  • Commercialskip add-in:
    • add-in will detect the abscence of a commercial file, and prompt for scan
    • better extender support added (thanks to jelwood, Olivieri, and jselwood)
    • auto skip on/off notifications added (thanks to jelwood, Olivieri, and jselwood)
    • Options added for Writing Events, Writing MSAS state, MaxSkipMinutes, SkipBoxMinMinutes, SkipBoxDisplayType, ReloadSettings, PromptScan
    • Better error handling
    • New MSAS sink, MediaState dependancy removed.
    • Added Toub's updated MCEGraph class
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