Software » Authoring DVD » DVDStyler 3.2.1 / 3.3 Beta 3

Version 3.3 beta 3 <2022-10-03>
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* added possibility to specify custom video file for buttons
* added one more menu template with text based title buttons (thanks to ecodrv)
* added object 'Caption and rectangle' (thanks to ecodrv)
* updated ffmpeg to version 5.0


Version 3.3 beta 2 <2022-08-28>
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* fixed video frame selection dialog
* added setting "FFmpeg options" to specify transcoding options such as -hwaccel


Version 3.3 beta 1 <2021-12-05>
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* added menu template "wall" with text based title buttons


Version 3.2.1 <2021-11-02>
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* added support of font attribute 'underline' and "line-through"


Version 3.2 <2021-06-21>
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* video properties: added possiblity to add video filters before pad/scale filters
* some improvements of PCM support (experemental)
* added initial support of transparent highlighted colors
* disabled format selection for mjpeg streams (preview images)
* disabled "Copy" option for MP3 and PCM (because PCM need to be repacked to big endian)
* ignore mjpeg streams (preview images)
* fixed creation of dvd with more than 100 hours
* fixed generation of DVD if some video streams are omitted
* fixed setting shadow if multiple objects are selected
* fixed slow loading of project files
* added some new buttons (thanks to ecodrv)
* win32/win64: updated Manolito's VBR plug-in
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 4.2.1


Version 3.2 beta 9 <2021-03-06>
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* disabled "Copy" option for MP3 and PCM in "audio properties" dialog too

Version 3.2 beta 8 <2021-02-14>
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* disabled "Copy" option for MP3 and PCM (because PCM need to be repacked to big endian)
* video properties: added possiblity to add video filters before pad/scale filters
* added some new buttons (thanks to ecodrv)

Version 3.2 beta 7 <2020-03-01>
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* fixed setting shadow if multiple objects are selected
* added button home-moon (thanks to ecodrv)

Version 3.2 beta 6 <2020-01-01>
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* fixed slow loading of project files
* fixed PCM support (experemental)

Version 3.2 beta 5 <2019-11-17>
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* settings core: only one of checkboxes hq or xhq can be selected
* some improvements of PCM support (experemental)
* win32/win64: updated Manolito's VBR plug-in
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 4.2.1

Version 3.2 beta 4 <2019-11-09>
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* disable properties button by omitted video streams in title properties dialog

Version 3.2 beta 3 <2019-11-03>
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* fixed generation of DVD if some video streams are omitted

Version 3.2 beta 2 <2019-10-27>
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* disabled format selection for mjpeg streams (preview images)
* fixed selection of transparent highlighted colors
* added maroon-frame button (thanks to ecodrv)

Version 3.2 beta 1 <2019-10-11>
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* added initial support of transparent highlighted colors
* ignore mjpeg streams (preview images)
* fixed creation of dvd with more than 100 hours
* fixed movie-buttonVersion



Version 3.1.2 <2019-08-02>
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* unix: changed to use configuration file .dvdstyler/dvdstyler


3.1.1 <2019-06-24>
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* updated some translation


Version 3.1 <2019-05-19>
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* added some new buttons (movie, settings, etc.)
* added possibility to create a new button from SVG file
* added possibility to edit buttons
* added frame-text button and template (thanks to ecodrv)
* fixed functionality of command "call last menu;" if specified for a chapter
* added support of HD videos (experimental, can be activated in settings)
* fixed some bugs
* win32: fixed starting VLC player
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 4.1.1


Version 3.1 beta 4 <2019-04-12>
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* added some new buttons
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 4.1.1


Version 3.1 beta 3 <2018-11-04>
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* added possibility to create a new button from SVG file
* added possibility to edit buttons
* added frame-text button and template (thanks to ecodrv)
* win32: fixed starting VLC player
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 4.0.2


Version 3.1 beta 2 <2018-01-24>
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* fixed functionality of command "call last menu;" if specified for a chapter
* added new button: circle with text inside


Version 3.1 beta 1 <2018-01-14>
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* added two new buttons: movie and settings
* added support of HD videos (experimental, can be activated in settings)
* fixed some bugs
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 3.4.1


Version 3.0.4 <2017-11-25>
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* fixed handling of files with multiple video streams (pictures, video thumbnails or cover arts)
* added possibility to play video from internal file browser
* win32/win64: updated Manolito's VBR plug-in


Version 3.0.3 <2017-01-01>
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* disabled copy option for non-MPEG2 video streams
* added parameter "-pix_fmt yuv420p" to transcoder
* fixed displaying first video frame in frame button
* changed transcoding caching to allow put multiple equal video files on DVD (e.g. with different cut points)
* added support of EXIF metadata in slideshow
* added CBR option for menu and slideshow enoding settings (disabled by default)
* added Bulgarian translation (thanks to Ivan Dobrev)
* win32/win64: updated Manolito's VBR plug-in


Version 3.0.2 <2016-08-21>
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* improved handling of process messages
* updated Manolito's VBR plug-in and enabled by default
* changed encoding of menu and slideshow to use constant bitrate (CBR)
* fixed using of transcoding cache after restarting of DVDStyler
* win32/win64: updated ffmpeg to version 3.1.2 (rogerdpack build with Windows-XP patch)


Version 3.0.1 <2016-07-27>
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* fixed using of transcoding cache after restarting of DVDStyler
* included Manolito's VBR plug-in


Version 3.0 <2016-07-02>
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* added support of animations
* added validation of menu cell actions
* added option "keep aspect ratio" for image in frame
* added option "add chapter at title end"
* added option to downmix audio to stereo
* fixed setting of chapters if video is cut
* fixed fade in/out if video is cut
* fixed applying of audio filters if mplex is used
* added support of MPC-HC
* audio normalization: added clipping protection
* interlaced encoding: added -alternate_scan parameter
* added clear cache button in settings dialog
* added Manolito's VBR plug-in
* added scrollbar to video object box in title properties
* added support of metadata (chapter and audio/subtitle language names)
* added possibility to force display subtitles (but it doesn't work in VLC)
* added menu templates "Heart" and "MothersDay" (thanks to Gerd Altmann for the images)
* fixed some bugs
* win32: updated ffmpeg to version 3.0


Version 2.9.6 <2016-01-05>
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* audio properties: allow negative dB values
* disabled "Frame data under-runs detected" error message (mplex)
* added menu template "Camera" (thanks to Republica for the image)
* added menu template "Fireworks" (thanks to Katyalazy0 for the image)


Version 2.9.5 <2015-11-29>
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* button parameters: added possibility to specify multiple svg elements
* disabled mplex for menus with still images without audio
* updated some translations


Version 2.9.4 <2015-10-03>
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* added option to turn off computer when burning is finished (Windows & Linux)
* fixed option "remember last button"
* added support of SMPTE time codes in chapter dialog
* fixed audio time offset (enabled only for separate streams)
* fixed some slideshow transitions
* changed default frame count for still NTSC menu to 15 (=GOP size)
* forcing key frames at chapter marks if video is reencoded
* fixed option "remember last button"
* fixed playing the NTSC video inside the frame
* added displaying of the chapter end time if auto is selected


Version 2.9.3 <2015-08-02>
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* added option to enable reencoding of ntsc film (24 fps)
* disabled reencoding of ntsc film (24 fps) by default
* fixed some bugs
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.7.1


Version 2.9.2 <2015-02-17>
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* fixed muxrate


Version 2.9.1 <2015-02-15>
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* added +genpts muxing flag to improved compatibility on some dvd players (thanks to Manolito)
* updated some translations


Version 2.9 <2015-02-07>
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* added selection of player for preview
* added possibility to normalize audio (replay gain)
* added ability to choose 5.1 audio and normalizing as default in the settings
* added possibility to select border or crop to keep aspect ratio
* added possibility to set default subtitle properties
* added possibility to keep and use cached files after restarting of DVDStyler
* redesigned the menu properties dialog
* joined chapter and cell properties dialogs
* enabled reencoding of ntsc film (24 fps) by default
* fixed displaying of video bitrate if video don't need be transcoded
* fixed memory leak (thanks to Sebastian Vater)
* win32: updated ffmpeg to version 2.5


Version 2.9 rc 2 <2015-01-31>
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* enabled reencoding of ntsc film (24 fps) by default


Version 2.9 rc 1 <2015-01-18>
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* added possibility to normalize audio (replay gain)
* added ability to choose 5.1 audio and normalizing as default in the settings
* added possibility to reset subtitle properties
* fixed memory leak (thanks to Sebastian Vater)


Version 2.8.1 <2015-01-06>
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* fixed memory leaks
* updated some translations
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.5


Version 2.9 beta 2 <2014-12-08>
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* joined chapter and cell properties dialogs
* added possibility to select border or crop to keep aspect ratio
* added selection of player for preview
* fixed displaying of video bitrate if video don't need be transcoded
* fixed one memory leak
* win32: updated ffmpeg to version 2.5


Version 2.8 <2014-09-13>
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* added possibility to rotate objects and buttons
* added possibility to play all titlesets
* fixed call last menu command
* fixed multithreaded encoding
* fixed some other bugs
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.2.1


Version 2.8 rc 3 <2014-08-30>
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* fixed rotation of objects


Version 2.8 rc 2 <2014-05-19>
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* fixed call last menu command


Version 2.8 rc 1 <2014-05-15>
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* added possibility to set angle in object properties
* fixed call last menu command


Version 2.8 beta 2 <2014-04-28>
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* fixed some bugs
* fixed multithreaded encoding


Version 2.8 beta 1 <2014-04-13>
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* added possibility to play all titlesets
* added possibility to rotate objects and buttons


Version 2.7.2 <2014-04-05>
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* fixed some small bugs
* win32: updated ffmpeg to current snapshot version


Version 2.7.1 <2014-03-07>
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* fixed title selection menu
* fixed burning from command line
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.1.4


Version 2.7 <2014-02-20>
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* better support of multiple titlesets
* added a possibility to add a chapter selection menu
* added the rectangle selection tool
* added possibility to align multiple buttons to left/right/top/bottom
* added slide properties dialog
* added a possibility to select a titleset to import from DVD
* changed to use mplex tool for menu multiplexing
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.1.3


Version 2.7 rc 2 <2014-02-12>
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* fixed some bugs
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.1.3


Version 2.7 rc 1 <2014-02-04>
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* added a possibility to add a chapter selection menu


Version 2.7 beta 3 <2014-01-13>
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* added a possibility to select a title to import from DVD
* added the rectangle selection tool


Version 2.7 beta 2 <2014-01-06>
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* changed to use mplex tool for menu multiplexing


Version 2.7 beta 1 <2014-01-02>
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* added possibility to align multiple buttons to left/right/top/bottom
* added slide properties dialog


Version 2.6.1 <2013-11-29>
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* fixed device enumeration on Windows
* updated some translations
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.1.1


Version 2.6 <2013-11-13>
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* added slideshow transitions
* loop slideshow audio
* added support of ffmpeg audio filters (see https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-filters.html)
* added possibility to specify output directory
* added command line options "temp", "iso" and "device"
* added displaying of progress by loading files
* added printing of the title size information in log
* fixed handling of unicode filenames on Windows
* fixed upmix to 5.1
* fixed calculation of borders for keeping aspect ratio
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.0.1


Version 2.6 rc 3 <2013-11-11>
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* fixed some bugs


Version 2.6 rc 2 <2013-10-25>
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* added support of ffmpeg audio filters (see https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-filters.html)
* fixed upmix to 5.1
* fixed calculation of borders for keeping aspect ratio


Version 2.6 rc 1 <2013-10-13>
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* added possibility to specify output directory
* fixed handling of unicode filenames on Windows
* updated ffmpeg to version 2.0.1


Version 2.6 beta 2 <2013-09-20>
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* added slideshow transitions
* loop slideshow audio
* added command line options "temp", "iso" and "devic


Version 2.6 beta 1 <2013-08-25>
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* added displaying of progress by loading files
* added printing of the title size information in log


Version 2.5.2 <2013-08-18>
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* added log file
* fixed loading of project with video buttons


Version 2.5.1 <2013-08-02>
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* updated ffmpeg to version 2.0


Version 2.5 <2013-07-12>
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* redesigned chapters and cell properties dialogs
* added frame spin controls
* added disc capacity "CD 700MB"
* added possibility to justify text left/right
* added support of video files without audio streams
* added support of SMPTE time codes in chapter list
* added possibility to set "default chapter length" to 0 to disable creation of chapters
* fixed rendering of video buttons
* fixed displaying of start and recording time
* updated ffmpeg to version 1.2
* added Spanish (Argentina) translation (thanks to Eduardo Quinteros)
* added Hungarian translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to Gábor Demecs)


Version 2.5 rc 2 <2013-06-30>
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* added possibility to set "default chapter length" to 0 to disable creation of chapters


Version 2.5 rc 1 <2013-06-16>
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* added frame spin controls
* added disc capacity "CD 700MB"


Version 2.5 beta 4 <2013-05-20>
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* redesigned chapters and cell properties dialogs
* added Hungarian translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to Gábor Demecs)


Version 2.5 beta 3 <2013-04-07>
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* added possibility to justify text left/right


Version 2.4.3 <2013-04-07>
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* fixed rendering of video buttons
* fixed initialization of auto-execute flag
* added Spanish (Argentina) translation (thanks to Eduardo Quinteros)


Version 2.5 beta 2 <2013-03-31>
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* fixed rendering of video buttons
* added Spanish (Argentina) translation (thanks to Eduardo Quinteros)


Version 2.5 beta 1 <2013-03-17>
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* added support of video files without audio streams
* added support of SMPTE time codes in bei chapter list
* fixed displaying of start and recording time
* updated ffmpeg to version 1.1.3


Version 2.4.2 <2013-03-05>
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* fixed transcoding of video files that contnains first audio then video stream
* added check if video fit on DVD without re-encoding


Version 2.4.1 <2013-02-17>
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* add some new templates
* added frame 45° button and object
* added ellipse 45° button and object
* frame object: added possibility to display image
* fixed some of templates: pause of menu is set to -1
* fixed handling of subtitle streams


Version 2.4 <2013-02-01>
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* added possibility to set subtitle opacity
* added support of auto execute buttons
* added 'none' naviagtion option for buttons
* added shortcut Ctrl-A to select all menu objects
* added audio bitrate to DVD properties
* added "keep aspect ratio" setting to default video format configuration
* changed type of image opacity values from decimal to percent
* fixed calculation of DVD size if start/end time is set
* added displaying of progress in a Windows 7 taskbar button


Version 2.4 rc 1 <2013-01-19>
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* fixed generation of menu/slideshow with audio


Version 2.4 beta 3 <2012-01-12>
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* added shortcut Ctrl-A to select all menu objects
* changed type of image opacity values from decimal to percent
* added audio bitrate to DVD properties
* added "keep aspect ratio" setting to default video format configuration
* added displaying of progress in a Windows 7 taskbar button


Version 2.3.5 "Christmas Edition" <2012-12-25>
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* added new menu templates: Christmas, Winter and SnowField
* fixed calculation of DVD size if start/end time is set
* added Finnish translation (thanks to Matti Leppälä)
* added Portuguese translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to João Frade)
* updated libav to snapshot 2012-12-25


Version 2.4 beta 2 <2012-12-02>
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* added possibility to set subtitle opacity
* fixed calculation of DVD size if start/end time is set
* added Finnish translation (thanks to Matti Leppälä)
* added Portuguese translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to João Frade)


Version 2.4 beta 1 <2012-11-08>
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* added support of auto execute buttons
* added 'none' naviagtion option for buttons
* updated libav to snapshot 2012-11-08


Version 2.3.4 <2012-11-06>
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* fixed generation of menu with video background
* fixed aspect ratio of slideshow images


Version 2.3.3 <2012-11-01>
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* fixed generation of menu with audio


Version 2.3.2 <2012-10-23>
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* updated some translations


Version 2.3.1 <2012-10-14>
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* fixed transcoding of titles with multiple audio files
* fixed warning "button y coordinates are odd"
* added bell after finishing a burn
* added Romanian translation (thanks to Dan Ibanescu)
* updated libav to snapshot 2012-10-13


Version 2.3 <2012-08-25>
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* added possibility to import titles from DVD (VIDEO_TS directory)
* added possibility to rearrange the order of VOBs in a title
* added possibility to upmix stereo to 5.1
* added support of PCM audio format
* added possibility to select default title post command
* changed behavior of "do not remultiplex"-check box and format choices
* fixed default menu navigation
* fixed setting of NTSC video format
* fixed selecting of video frame from title with multiple video files
* fixed setting of audio bitrate
* added support of libav 0.9 / ffmpeg 0.11 and changed to use avconv tool to transcode
* added Brazilian Portuguese translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to Paulo Henrique Araujo)



Version 2.3 beta rc 2 <2012-08-18>
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* added possibility to rearrange the order of VOBs in a title
* added Brazilian Portuguese translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to Paulo Henrique Araújo)


Version 2.3 beta rc 1 <2012-07-02>
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* fixed default menu navigation
* fixed some other bugs


Version 2.3 beta 3 <2012-06-25>
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* added possibility to add titles from DVD (VIDEO_TS directory)
* added support of PCM audio format
* fixed setting of NTSC video format
* fixed selecting of video frame from title with multiple video files
* fixed some other bugs


Version 2.3 beta 2 <2012-06-18>
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* added possibility to select default title post command
* changed behavior of "do not remultiplex"-check box and format choices
* fixed setting of audio bitrate


Version 2.3 beta 1 <2012-06-03>
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* added possibility to upmix stereo to 5.1
* changed to use avconv tool to transcode
* added support of libav 0.9 / ffmpeg 0.11


Version 2.2 <2012-05-13>
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* added support of video buttons
* added video frame selection dialog
* added ellipse button with image/video frame
* added shadow to some of buttons
* added menu template "ocean"
* fixed action error validation if no menus exist
* fixed default menu navigation
* added check of overlapping buttons
* fixed generation of DVD without menus
* added possibility to set audio time offset
* added support of libav (thanks to Fabrice Coutadeur)
* added support of wxWidgets 2.9.3
* added Catalan translation (thanks to Rafael Ferran i Peralta)
* added Uzbek translation (thanks to Umidjon Almasov)
* added Turkish translation (thanks to Dursun Cemal)


Version 2.2 rc 2 <2012-04-29>
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* fixed changing of audio volume


Version 2.2 rc 1 <2012-04-12>
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* added shadow to some of buttons
* added menu template "ocean"
* changed menu template "neon"
* added Uzbek translation (thanks to Umidjon Almasov)
* updated translations


Version 2.2 beta 3 <2012-04-02>
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* added check of overlapping buttons
* fixed generation of DVD without menus
* added possibility to set audio time offset
* added support of libav (thanks to Fabrice Coutadeur)
* added support of wxWidgets 2.9.3


Version 2.2 beta 2 <2012-01-15>
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* added ellipse button with image
* merged buttons text and text-shadow and etc.
* fixed action error validation if no menus exist
* fixed default menu navigation
* added Catalan translation (thanks to Rafael Ferran i Peralta)


Version 2.2 beta 1 <2011.12.20>
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* added support of video buttons
* added video frame selection dialog


Version 2.1 <2011.12.20>
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* added support of SVG images
* added support of SVG blur filter
* added new button: shadow frame
* added 5 new backgrounds (thanks to Tobias Holm)
* fixed displaying of multiple spaces
* fixed multiplexing the subtitles
* fixed support of multi-core processors
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8.7


Version 2.1 beta 2 <2011.11.28>
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* fixed displaying of multiple spaces
* fixed some bugs
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8.7


Version 2.1 beta 1 <2011.11.22>
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* added support of SVG images
* added support of SVG blur filter
* fixed multiplexing the subtitles
* added new button: shadow frame
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8.6


Version 2.0.1 <2011.11.15>
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* updated some translations


Version 2.0 <2011.10.23>
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* added full support of video background
* added using of anti-aliasing for buttons
* added storing of custom colours in the colour selection dialog
* added support of multiline buttons
* added possibility to change order of titles and menus per drag and drop
* added possibility to select multiply menu objects
* added option to keep aspect ratio of background image/video
* added audio properties dialog
* added possibility to change audio volume
* added saving of ISO file name in the project file
* added new menu template
* added background "penguin" (thanks to Henrique Barone)
* added support of Avisynth
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8.3


Version 2.0 rc 2 <2011.10.09>
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* fixed some bugs


Version 2.0 rc 1 <2011.09.18>
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* added possibilty to change order of titles and menus per drag and drop
* added possibilty to select multiply menu objects
* added new menu template
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8.3


Version 1.8.4.3 <2011.08.29>
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* updated some translations


Version 2.0 beta 2 <2011.08.14>
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* added option to keep aspect ratio of background image/video
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8.2
* added support of Avisynth


Version 2.0 beta 1 <2011.08.04>
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* added full support of video background
* added audio properties dialog
* added possibility to change audio volume
* added saving of ISO file name in the project file


Version 1.9.0 beta 1 <2011.07.26>
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* added using of anti-aliasing for buttons
* added storing of custom colours in the colour selection dialog
* added support of multiline buttons
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.8


Version 1.8.4.2 <2011.07.13>
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* fixed audio encoding


Version 1.8.4.1 <2011.07.12>
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* fixed slideshow dialog
* some other small changes


Version 1.8.4 <2011.07.02>
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* added 18 new buttons (thanks to Gustavo Rezende)
* added 2 new buttons based on images created by Ricardo Maia
* added 2 new backgrounds (thanks to Henrique Barone)
* added possibility to return to the last menu (post command "call last menu;")
* added possibility to save last selected button in separate register for each menu
* added option "Keep Aspect Ratio" to menu objects
* added chapters and cell properties dialogs
* added support of fade-in and fade-out
* added support of ffmpeg video filters (see http://ffmpeg.org/libavfilter.html#SEC12)
* added setting to clear thumbnail cache after exit
* fixed displaying of video frames
* fixed displaying of frame button for titles with multiple VOBs
* fixed displaying of video frame for buttons with custom action
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.7-rc1


Version 1.8.4 rc 2 <2011.06.19>
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* added 18 new buttons (thanks to Gustavo Rezende)
* added 2 new buttons based on images created by Ricardo Maia
* added option "Keep Aspect Ratio" to menu objects
* fixed displaying of video frames
* fixed some other bugs


Version 1.8.4 rc 1 <2011.05.15>
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* added support of fade-in and fade-out
* added support of ffmpeg video filters (see http://ffmpeg.org/libavfilter.html#SEC12)
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.7-rc1


Version 1.8.4 beta 2 <2011.05.02>
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* added chapters and cell properties dialogs
* menu properties: using of video frame with custom action
* fixed displaying of frame button for titles with multiple vobs
* fixed video properties dialog
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.6.90-rc0


Version 1.8.4 beta 1 <2011.04.14>
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* added command "call last menu;"
* added possibility to save last selected button in separate register for each menu
* added setting to clear thumbnail cache after exit


Version 1.8.3 <2011.04.02>
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* added option to keep aspect ratio of video
* added possibility to cut video
* added possibility to select fill, outline and shadow color of subtitles
* added possibility to add/remove single images in slideshow
* added support of NTSC film
* updated dvdauthor to version 0.7.0


Version 1.8.3 rc 2 <2011.02.23>
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* fixed dvdauthor binaries (win32)
* updated some translations


Version 1.8.3 rc 1 <2011.02.22>
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* added support of ntsc film
* fixed subtitle properties dialog
* updated some translations


Version 1.8.3 beta 2 <2011.02.20>
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* video properties: added option to keep aspect ratio
* subtitle properties: added UTF-8 encoding, possibility to select fill, outline and shadow color
* updated dvdauthor to version 0.7.0


Version 1.8.2.1 <2011.01.31>
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* updated some translations


Version 1.8.2 <2010.11.25>
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* fixed rendering of menu (considering aspect ratio)
* added generation of up to 3 subpicture streams for widescreen menus (widescreen, letterbox, panscan)
* fixed rendering of video frame
* added auto duplication of title selection menu
* added menu option "remember last selected button"
* added detection of default video format at first start
* added setting for interlaced video
* added possibility to specify video border and cropping
* added support of stream- and cell-tag in dvdstyler project file
* changed to not use mplex by default
* fixed command line bug
* fixed validation of disc label in welcome dialog
* fixed validation of custom actions
* added validation of chapters
* added setting "Accept invalid actions"
* fixed initialization of cache
* fixed bug 2919588 (displays error message if user try to create more than 12 buttons)
* fixed bug 2963754 (save play all)
* fixed bug 2995164 (Infernal loop)
* fixed bug 3062442 (frame button misbehavior)
* updated dvdauthor to version 0.6.18
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.6
* added support of Mac OS X


Version 1.8.2 rc 2 <2010.10.28>
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* video properties dialog: some small changes


Version 1.8.2 rc 1 <2010.10.10>
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* added setting for interlaced video
* removed old title video properties dialog


Version 1.8.2 beta 4 <2010.09.16>
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* added possibility to specify video pad/crop values
* added setting "use mplex for menus"
* fixed bug 3062442 (frame button misbehavior)


Version 1.8.2 beta 3 <2010.09.05>
---------------------------------

* added auto duplication of title selection menu
* added menu option "remember last selected button"
* added setting "Accept invalid actions"
* fixed rendering of video frame
* fixed validation of custom actions
* fixed initialization of cache


Version 1.8.2 beta 2 <2010.08.15>
---------------------------------

* fixed rendering of menu (considering aspect ratio)
* added generation of up to 3 subpicture streams for widescreen menus (widescreen, letterbox, panscan)


Version 1.8.2 beta 1 <2010.07.10>
---------------------------------

* added support of Mac OS X
* fixed bug 2995164 (Infernal loop)
* fixed bug 2963754 (save play all)
* fixed bug 2919588 (displays error message if user try to create more than 12 buttons)
* fixed command line bug
* fixed validation of disc label in welcome dialog
* added validation of chapters
* fixed validation of custom actions
* added handling of tab key in menu editor (linux only)
* add support of stream- and cell-tag in dvdstyler project file
* added detection of default video format at first start
* burn dialog: added support of libudev, MSW and Mac OS X
* changed to not use mplex by default
* updated dvdauthor to version 0.6.18
* updated ffmpeg to version 0.6


Version 1.8.1 <2010.05.25>
-------------------------------

* added possibility to change subtitle options
* added support of VCD and half D1 resolutions
* added validation of custom actions
* some other small changes


Version 1.8.1 rc 1 <2010.05.10>
-------------------------------

* added support of VCD and half D1 resolutions
* fixed some bugs


Version 1.8.0.3 <2010.05.09>
----------------------------

* updated some translations


Version 1.8.1 beta 2 <2010.04.28>
---------------------------------

* added checking of custom actions
* some other small changes


Version 1.8.1 beta 1 <2010.04.05>
---------------------------------

* added possibility to change subtitle options


Version 1.8.0.2 <2010.03.16>
----------------------------

* fixed some bugs
* updated some translations


Version 1.8.0.1 <2010.02.16>
----------------------------

* significantly enhanced performance of video encoding under Windows
* fixed crash when deleting all menus
* updated some translations


Version 1.8.0 <2010.02.02>
--------------------------

* added DVD menu templates
* added undo/redo
* added disc capacity "unlimited" (for hard disc)
* added menu item "Add file as chapter"
* added possibility to create buttons/change actions by dragging from TitlesetManager into MenuEditor
* added possibility to center buttons horizontal and vertical
* fixed handling of PNG transparency/alpha channel
* fixed multiplexing of multiple subtitles
* added Norwegian translation (thanks to Olav Inge)
* added Japanese translation (thanks to OKANO Takayoshi)
* added Russian translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to Konstantin V. Lozhkin)
* some other small changes


Version 1.8.0 rc 3 <2009.01.24>
-------------------------------

* fixed some bugs


Version 1.8.0 rc 1 <2009.01.16>
---------------------------------

* added undo/redo
* added menu item "Add file as chapter"
* added possibility to drag-and-drop from TitlesetManager to MenuEditor
* thumbnails: fixed font size and size of images
* added support of ini-file under MS-Windows
* added creation of file associations in windows installer


Version 1.8.0 beta 3 <2009.12.31>
---------------------------------

* added disc capacity "unlimited" (for hard disc)
* added possibility to center buttons horizontal and vertical
* fixed handling of png transparency/alpha channel
* added a new DVD menu template
* some other small changes


Version 1.8.0 beta 2 <2009.12.13>
---------------------------------

* added Russian translation of DVDStyler Guide (thanks to Konstantin V. Lozhkin)
* fixed some bugs


Version 1.8.0 beta 1
---------------------

* added dvd menu templates


DVDStyler 1.7.4 Released!
Sunday, 04 October 2009 11:24

Changes:

* added three new buttons: text with circle, text with square and underlined text
* button actions: added possibility to select audio and subtitle tracks
* added possibility to set languages for audio streams
* jumppad is disabled by default
* added some warning messages
* some other small changes
* Windows: updated dvd+rw-tools to version 7.1, ffmpeg to 19793-snapshot


Version 1.7.4 rc 1 <2009.09.13>
---------------------------------

* added check for button actions before start of DVD creation
* fixed some bugs


Version 1.7.4 beta 2 <2009.09.09>
---------------------------------

* button properties dialog: added possibility to select audio and subtitle tracks
* added three new buttons: text with circle, text with square and underlined text
* updated dvd+rw-tools to version 7.1 (windows)
* some other small changes


Version 1.7.4 beta 1 <2009.09.01>
---------------------------------

* added possibility to set languages for audio streams
* fixed jumping from vmMenu if jumppad disabled
* disabling of jumppad: shows warning messages and changes corresponding actions


Version 1.7.3 <2009.08.12>
-------------------------------

* added welcome dialog
* redesigned title properties dialog: added possibility to add/remove single audio and subtitle files
* added possibility to set default button
* added caching of transcoded files
* saves relative path in project file
* added check if there is enough space on temporary directory
* added setting of DVD reserved space
* added support of multi-core processors
* updated for new ffmpeg library (v0.5)
* update guide
* some other small changes
* added Vietnamese translation (thanks to Phan Anh)
* added Tradition Chinese translation (thanks to Chung-Yu Hsu


Version 1.7.3 rc 2 <2009.08.04>
-------------------------------

* fixed some bugs


Version 1.7.3 rc 1 <2009.08.02>
-------------------------------

* fixed some bugs
* added Tradition Chinese translation (thanks to Chung-Yu Hsu)


Version 1.7.3 beta 4 <2009.07.12>
---------------------------------

* update guide
* fixed some bugs


Version 1.7.3 beta 3 <2009.06.14>
---------------------------------

* redesigned title properties dialog: added possibility to add/remove single audio and subtitle files
* added setting of DVD reserved space
* fixed some bugs


Version 1.7.3 beta 2 <2009.04.01>
---------------------------------

* added welcome dialog
* saves relative path
* added possibility to set default button
* added support of multi-core processors
* updated for new ffmpeg library (v0.5)
* some other small changes


Version 1.7.3 beta 1 <2009.03.17>
--------------------------

* added caching of transcoded files
* added check if there is enough space on temporary directory
* some other small changed


Version 1.7.2 <2009.03.05>
---------------------------------

* added setting of aspect ratio
* added setting of disc capacity and bitrate
* added displaying of fill status
* added displaying of free space
* added support of multiplexing using mplex tool
* updated for new ffmpeg library
* fixed multiplexing of NTSC subtitles (thanks to Jean-Luc Bedwani)
* added help
* added Macedonian translation (thanks to Damjan Dimitrioski)


Version 1.7.2 beta 5 <2009.02.15>
---------------------------------

* added help
* some bugs fixed


Version 1.7.2 beta 4 <2009.01.20>
---------------------------------

* added support of multiplexing using mplex tool


Version 1.7.2 beta 3 <2009.01.01>
---------------------------------

* fixed setting of bitrate


Version 1.7.2 beta 2 <2008.12.31>
---------------------------------

* added setting of bitrate
* added displaying of fill status
* added displaying of free space


Version 1.7.2 beta 1 <2008.12.24>
---------------------------------

* added setting of aspect ratio
* added setting of disc capacity
* updated for new ffmpeg library


Version 1.7.1 <2008.11.11>
--------------------------

* added possibility to refresh the list of files and directories in the file manager
* added command line parameter to auto-start the generation and burning (thanks to Vinicius Mesquita)
* added some warning messages
* fixed calculation of DVD size
* fixed storing of default audio/video format
* fixed checking of ISO size
* menu multiplexing using ffmpeg instead of mplex tool
* mjpeg-tools are no longer necessary as dependencies
* new icons (from oxygen icon set)
* new DVDStyler logo (thanks to zach_hudock)


Version 1.7.1 beta 1 <2008.11.06>
---------------------------------

* added possibility to refresh the list of files and directories in the file manager
* menu multiplexing using ffmpeg instead of mplex tool
* added command line parameter to auto-start the generation and burning (thanks to Vinicius Mesquita)
* added some warning messages
* fixed storing of default audio/video format
* fixed checking of ISO size
* mjpeg tools are no longer necessary as dependencies
* bumped wxwidgets version up to 2.8.7


Version 1.7.0 <2008.08.28>
--------------------------

* added support of avi files
* remultiplexing and transcoding using ffmpeg
* better support for multiple audio files
* implementation of a manpage (thanks to Fabrice Coutadeur)
* netpbm and mpgtx are no longer necessary as dependencies
* added Greek translation (thanks to Aristotelis Pitaridis)
* all translations (even if incomplete) conform to UTF-8 as locale now


Version 1.7.0 beta 1 <2008.07.15>
----------------------------------

* added support of avi files
* transcoding using ffmpeg
* added Greek translation (thanks to Aristotelis Pitaridis)
* all translations conform to UTF-8 as locale now
* adapted manpage


Changes:
Version 1.7.0 alpha 1 <2008.05.12>
----------------------------------

* remultiplexing using ffmpeg


Version 1.6.2 <2008.04.28>
--------------------------

* added possibility to add audio to the menu
* added possibility to copy complete menu
* added possibility to copy menu objects by pressing control key and moving
* some other small changes

Version 1.6.2 beta 2 <2008.04.21>
---------------------------------

* added possibility to copy complete menu
* added possibility to copy menu objects by pressing control key and moving
* some other small changes


Version 1.6.1 <2008.03.05>
---------------------------------

* fixed the displaying of menu buttons on some stand-alone players
* added possibility to select any video frame to display in the button
* changed saving of project: now relative paths are saved in the project file
* added setting of First Play Commands
* added possibility to manually specify a palette for the title
* added new button (thanks to Guillaume Duwelz-Rebert)
* added possibility to add partially transparent background to text button
* added saving of last opened directory
* some other small changes


Version 1.6.1 beta 2 <2008.02.25>
---------------------------------

* fixed menu generation
* saves relative paths in project file
* some other small changes


Version 1.6.1 beta 1 <2008.02.08>
---------------------------------

* added setting of First Play Commands
* added possibility to manually specify a palette for the title
* add new buttons (thanks to Guillaume Duwelz-Rebert)


Version 1.6.0 <2008.01.02>
--------------------------

* added possibility to display a single frame from video in the button
* added possibility create a button and title by dropping the video file onto the menu editor
* added default chapter length
* added check if generated iso fits on dvd
* optimized the generation of menu
* fixed generation of slideshow on windows
* some other small changes


Version 1.5.1 <2007.07.07>
--------------------------

* added burning under Windows
* added support of dvdisaster (thanks to Torsten Rupp)
* added Czech translation (thanks to Vlastimil Skacel)
* added Dutch translation (thanks to Patrick Vijgeboom)
* added Swedish translation (thanks to Daniel Nylander)


Version 1.5 final <2007.05.16>
------------------------------
* new stable release
* fixed some bugs


10 November 2006: DVDStyler v1.5 beta 7 Released!
Changes:
* added selection of video and audio format for DVD: now you can select NTSC video and AC3 audio to create NTSC compatible DVD
* fixed spumux error
http://www.videohelp.com/toolsimages/dvdstyler_597.jpg

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Version 1.5 beta 6 <2006.10.12>
-------------------------------
* new logo (thanks to Alejandro Slocker Escarpa)
* added play all flag to button action
* added displaying of safe tv area
* added displaying of grid
* now buttons are always over objects
* fixed error when generating dvd with text based buttons
* added new button based upon a picture by Benji Park (thanks to Fgoset)


15 March 2006: DVDStyler v1.5 beta 5 Released!
Changes:
* added possibility to arrange menu objects/buttons
* added possibility to specify volume name
two new buttons
* fixed some bugs


23 Januar 2006: DVDStyler v1.5 beta 4 Released!
Changes:
* added support added support of SVG-gradients
* fixed copy&paste
* some other small changes


1 December 2005: DVDStyler v1.5 beta 3 Released!
Changes:
* added support of subtitles and several audio tracks


8 November 2005: DVDStyler v1.5 beta 2 Released!
Changes:
* fixed project saving
* added Brazilian Portuguese translation (thanks Marco de Freitas)
* some other small changes


18 October 2005: DVDStyler v1.5 beta 1 Released!
Changes:
* added SVG support and SVG-buttons
* added slideshow (works only under linux)
* menu object properties: added possibility to change x,y and to choose default/custom width,height (thanks Thomas Lorgi)


17 May 2005: DVDStyler v1.4 Released!
Changes:
* creation of jumppads enabled by default
* new button dialog (thanks Richard Spindler for the new design)
* added audio/video properties for menus/titles
* added entry property for menu (title,subtitle,audio,angle...)
* added displaying of dvd total size
* accept project and video files als command line arguments
* settings: added setting for menu video bitrate
* burn dialog: added selection of burn speed
* progress dialog: added details progress bar
* progress dialog: added buttons to show/hide details
* added new backgrounds (thanki Henrique Lopes)
* added serbian translation (thank CICIC Ivana)
* added japanese translation (thank Montty)
* added basque translation (thank Piarres Beobide)


28 January 2005: DVDStyler v1.31 Released!
Changes:
* added catalan translation (thank Miguel)


25 January 2005: DVDStyler v1.3 Released!
Changes:

* vmg menus and titlesets
* show action of button as hint when the mouse is over a button
* support of separate audio/video streams (.m2v .mp2)
* pre/post commands and pause for menus
* support of multiply selection of files (with pressed control or shift key)
* support of titles with several video files (drop with pressed control key)
* added polish translation (thank Michal Jusyk)
* some other small changes


12 November 2004: DVDStyler v1.3 beta Released!
Changes:

* added multimenu support
* copy&paste of menu-objects
* fixed jumping to chapters of the movie
* some other small changes


9 September 2004: DVDStyler v1.1 Released!
Changes:

new progress dialog
added french translation (thank Philippe Martin)
added hungarian translation (thank Faczan Laszlo)
some other small changes


3 August 2004: DVDStyler v1.06 Released!
Changes:

added formating DVD-RW
added support of mpeg files with some zeros at start of the file
fixed support of mpeg files > 2G under Windows (thank Julian Hall)
fixed button directions (thank Eric Leonard)
fixed gnome thumbnails (required totem)
added spanish translation (thank Redy Rodriguez)
some other small changes


26 July 2004: DVDStyler v1.05 Released!
Changes:

fixed opening/saving project files
added initial support of video background


20 July 2004: DVDStyler v1.0 final Released!
Changes:

added open/save dialogs (thank Barry Branham for the help)
added translations:
german
italian (thank Roberto Minotti)
russian
some other changes


14 April 2004: DVDStyler v1.0 beta 2 Released!
Changes:

added support of generic MPEG files
Try it, and tell me your opinions on the users mailing list!


1 April 2004: DVDStyler v1.0 beta 1 Released!
Changes:

added a burn dialog
added buttons directions (thanks Barry Branham)
added support of gnome2-thumbnails
added support of dvdauthor 0.6.10


13 February 2004: DVDStyler v0.98 Released!
The new release provide:

adding a titles
generation of complete dvd structure


23 January 2004: The new website!
DVDStyler website is now based on the FreeMarker template engine.


6 January 2004: DVDStyler v0.910 Released!
Basically the main things are win32 build and support of dvdauthor 0.6.8. But there are some new features too:

support of NTSC
grid
text objects