Version history Vista Codec Package

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Changes from v5.0 Beta 3 -> v5.0.1

• Fixes an issue with registering the ogg codecs on some systems

Changes from v5.0 Beta 2 -> v5.0 Beta 3

• fix RealPlayer website access for all browsers
• fix issues in beta builds only [EVO, OGM, MP4]
• add speex support
• add Cyberlink MPEG2 for DVD playback
• add H264 DXVA support/shortcuts
• update ffdshow rev 2210
• update Gabest filters rev 845
• update installer icon/graphics/logo
• minor revisions (undocument)

Changes from v5.0 Beta 1 -> v5.0 Beta 2

• add oggcodecs with speex support
• add Cyberlink MPEG2 for DVD playback
• add H264 DXVA support/shortcuts
• update ffdshow rev 2210
• update Gabest filters rev 839
• update installer icon/graphics/logo
• minor revisions (undocument)

Changes from v4.7.3 -> v5.0 Beta 1

• add Cyberlink MPEG2 for DVD playback
• add H264 DXVA support/shortcuts
• update ffdshow rev 2156
• update Gabest filters rev 807
• update installer icon/graphics/logo
• minor revisions (undocumented)

Changes from v4.7.2 -> v4.7.3

• Update ffdshow rev 2080
• Update Gabest filters rev 729
• Update subtitle codec (vodsub)
• Improve M2T support in Vista WMP11
• Fix audio in MKV and other formats
• Remove PLS support (see homepage Tools section)
• Remove SPDIF config tool (see homepage Tools section)

Changes from v4.7.1 -> v4.7.2

• add thumbnailing for several filetypes
• improve MP4 shortcuts (splitter choice)
• update ffdshow rev 2045
• update AC3filter rev 1.51a
• update Gabest's splitters/decoders rev 673
• add spdif configuration (not installed by default)
• PLS playlist recognition (not installed by default)

Changes from v4.7.1 Beta 1 -> v4.7.1

• update ffdshow to rev. 2035
• update 10 of Gabest decoders
• add shortcuts for DVR-MS settings
• add several filetype recognitions to WMP11

Changes from v4.6.9 -> v4.7.0

• fix ffdshow.ax failed to register in v469
• remove x64setup commands from the commandline installer

Changes from v4.6.8 -> v4.6.9

• update ffdshow tryouts rev 2004
• minor revisions and updates

Changes from v4.6.7 -> v4.6.8

• fix installation errors for ALL
• add full Vista UAC compliance
• NOTE - 4.6.8 has no commandline release because the fixes are not applicable. The fixes only apply to the public redistributable package

Changes from v4.6.6 -> v4.6.7

• fix XviD and DivX playback in Vista MediaCenter
• stop x64 interaction with 32bit splitters (not ffdshow)
• maintain 32bit splitter settings (Haali)

Changes from v4.6.5 -> v4.6.6

• Add shortcuts for MP4 splitter choice
• set Haali as the default 32bit MP4 splitter
• upgrades are disabled - clean install required
• update ffdshow to tryouts rev 1960
• fix issues with single core systems
• minor improvements

Changes from v4.6.4 -> v4.6.5

• Replace distributed installer (no more 7zip)
• Dist. size increase of 30% due to 7zip removal
• Disable upgrades (clean install required)
• Update XviD to 1.1.3 (Apr12/08 release)
• Update ffdshow to tryouts rev 1953
• Add support for .pls streaming in WMP
• Add a tool to list/modify all installed codecs
• Add an uninstall shortcut to startmenu
• Fix rmvb (real) audio playback in Vista
• Fix 'failed to load initialization file' install errror

Changes from v4.6.3 -> v4.6.4

• Fix libavcodec error in v463
• Update ffdshow components to v1943
• Add support to playback incomplete AVI's

Changes from v4.6.2 -> v4.6.3

• Update ffdshow components to v1936
• Update realmedia components to v11
• Update haali components to v1.8.122.18
• Add support to playback incomplete AVI's

Changes from v4.6.2 -> v4.6.3 Beta 1

• Update realmedia components to v11
• Update haali components
• Update ffdshow components

Changes from v4.6.1 -> v4.6.2

• update ffdshow
• fix install script typo's
• minor revisions

Changes from v4.6.0 -> v4.6.1

• Fix windows scripting error
• Fix Norwegian menu

Changes from v4.5.9 -> v4.6.0

• fix explorer crash when viewing thumbnails
• allow extra thumbnails to be deselected
• update ffdshow to rev 1890
• update DirectVobSub to 2.3.8 rev 42
• relocate VSFilter to system32 [fix for non-english systems]
• minor changes and script cleanup
• offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately

Changes from v4.5.9 -> v4.6.0 Beta 2

• fix explorer crash when viewing thumbnails
• Allow extra thumbnail views to be de-selected in the installer

Changes from v4.5.8 -> v4.5.9

• implement commandline options
• update ffdshow 1870
• improve DivX recognition in WMP and MC
• minor revisions

Changes from v4.5.7 -> v4.5.8

• update madFLAC codec 1.7
• update ffdshow 1817
• update several splitters

Changes from v4.5.6 -> v4.5.7

• Update madFLAC codec 1.7
• Update ffdshow rev 1817
• Update several splitters

Changes from v4.5.5 -> v4.5.6

• Update Haali components
• Update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
• Improve x64 compatibility (AC3)
• Update FLV, MP4 filters

Changes from v4.5.5 -> v4.5.6 Beta 1

• update Haali components
• update FFshow components
• improve x64 compatibility (AC3)
• x64 Components v135+ required for above

Changes from v4.5.4 -> v4.5.5

• Update FLV filter
• Update FFDshow components (multicore patched)
• Update FLAC filter
• minor improvements

Changes from v4.5.3 -> v4.5.4

• Filetype improvements
• Minor registry changes
• Finalize transitional changes

Changes from v4.5.3 -> v4.5.4 Beta 1

• filetype improvements
• minor registry changes

Changes from v4.5.3 Beta 2 -> v4.5.3

• Add shortcuts to swap MKV splitter
• Add shortcuts for mpeg .ts decoding
• Update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
• Improve RealMedia browser support
• Remove all QuickTime components
• Maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
• Offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately

Changes from v4.5.3 Beta -> v4.5.3 Beta 2

• Add shortcuts for mpeg .ts decoding
• Update ffdshow 1604 (mutithreaded h264)
• Improve RealMedia browser support
• Remove all QuickTime components
• Maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
• Offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately

Changes from v4.5.2 -> v4.5.3 Beta

• Improve RealMedia browser support
• Remove all QuickTime components
• Maintain MOV and 3GP playback without QT
• Offer QuickTime Lite for VCP separately

Changes from v4.5.2 Beta 2 -> v4.5.2

• update ffdshow components to 1589
• fix broken mpeg/mpe/mpg thumbnails
• update filetype icon size (Vista compatible)
• enable audio track selection in WMP11
• add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
• remove DivX from conflict detection routine
• fix .MOD playback for Vista WMP11/MC
• fix HD-MOV URL handling/downloading
• improved .ts and .m2ts playback
• fix 7zip install errors

Changes from v4.5.2 Beta 1 -> v4.5.2 Beta 2

• update filetype icons (Vista compatible)
• enable audio track selection in WMP11/Vista
• add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
• remove DivX from conflict detection routine

Changes from v4.5.1 -> v4.5.2 Beta 1

• add support for TrueSpeech Audio in Vista
• remove DivX from conflict detection
• fix .MOD playback for Vista WMP11/MC/x64
• fix HD-MOV URL handling/downloading
• fix 7zip errors

Changes from v4.5.1 Beta 2 -> v4.5.1

• improved FLV1 playback
• Add an option to NOT install shortcuts
• update ffdshow 1485ansi (with multi-core patch)
• Improve filetype recognition for WMP11
• Many registry changes (filetype related)
• Note: YOU MUST UNINSTALL your previous version - DO NOT upgrade with this release

Changes from v4.5.0 -> v4.5.1 Beta 2

• Improved FLV1 playback
• Add an option to NOT install shortcuts
• Update ffdshow 1485ansi (with multi-core patch)
• Improve filetype recognition for WMP11

Changes from v4.4.9 -> v4.5.0

• Add setup shortcut for newly created accounts
• Update ffdshow components to 1465
• Ffdshow now does multi-threaded decoding
• Add support for HD Quicktime trailers
• Improve .ts playback
• Update several default codecs

Changes from v4.4.9 Beta 2 -> v4.4.9

• add install support for Finnish
• Update AC3Filter to 1.46
• Update ffdshow components to 1437
• fix VCD playback in Vista Ultimate/Premium
• support MOV files from camera's
• fix Adobe flash requiring re-install
• change VobSub default to 2.33
• improve mkv and avi playback for some

Changes from v4.4.8 -> v4.4.9 Beta 1

• Fix VCD playback in Vista
• Support MOV files from camera's
• Fix Adobe flash requiring re-install
• Change VobSub default to 2.33
• Update ffdshow components

Changes from v4.4.8 Beta 2 -> v4.4.8

• Enable thumbnails for MKV and 3GP
• Fix error code 1722/popup message click 'OK'
• Fix FALSE POSITIVES reported by Microsoft tools
• Update QuickTime components to 7.2
• Update/add directvobsub components
• Update ffdshow components to 1371

Changes from v4.4.8 Beta 1 -> v4.4.8 Beta 2

• fix error code 1722
• fix popup message need to click 'OK' beginning install
• fix FALSE POSITIVES reported by Microsoft tools

Changes from v4.4.7 -> v4.4.8 Beta 1

• update QuickTime components to 7.2
• update directvobsub component (subtitles)
• update ffdshow components to 1348

Changes from v4.4.7 Beta 4a -> v4.4.7

• Detect and remove 23 conflicting codec packages
• Improve FLV support
• Update DC-Bass Source 1.1.0
• Fix MPEG buffering (streaming content)
• Change MP3 decoding to DMO in Vista
• Change MP3 decoding to DC-Bass (as required) in XP
• Separate filetype icons from thumbnail creation
• Add support for MusePack audio
• Update FFDshow to v1324
• Remove unused filters
• Update DC-Bass components to v1.10

Changes from v4.4.7 Beta 4 -> v4.4.7 Beta 4a

• Separate filetype icons from thumbnail creation
• Add support for MusePack audio

Changes from v4.4.7 Beta 3a -> v4.4.7 Beta 4

• Detect and remove 22 conflicting codec packages
• Improve FLV support
• Update DC-Bass Source 1.1.0
• Fix MPEG buffering (streaming content)
• Change MP3 decoding to DMO in Vista
• Change MP3 decoding to DC-Bass (as required) in XP
• Add another MP3 source filter for WinXP

Changes from v4.4.6 -> v4.4.7 Beta 3a

• Detect and remove 21 conflicting codec packages
• Update DC-Bass Source 1.1.0
• Fix MPEG buffering (streaming content)
• Change MP3 decoding to DMO in Vista
• Change MP3 decoding to DC-Bass (as required) in XP

Changes from v4.4.5 -> v4.4.6

• Fix MP4 playback
• Improve Nero product compatibility
• allow thunbnail views for rmvb,mp4,flv,mov,mkv,more
• remove several redundant files/filters
• Fix DVD Playback in WinXP
• FFDshow updated 1283 unicode
• AC3Filter updated to 1.45b with Language files
• Haali components updated to 1.7.189.11
• MPEG1 files handled by microsoft decoders

Changes from v4.4.4 -> v4.4.5

• FFDshow updated 1220 unicode
• Fix Audio/Video H264 sync errors
• Fix IE crash when closing while viewing QT trailers
• Update AC3filter/file 1.40b/0.5b
• fix XviD / DivX 'blue tinge' display
• add many user suggested defaults settings

Changes from v4.4.3 -> v4.4.4

• Update several background codecs
• fix XviD for Vista (again)
• Add missing MP3 source filter

Changes from v4.4.2 -> v4.4.3

• Improved flv1/4 support
• Add new support for SVCD's
• Improved MPEG2-TS playback
• Moved all icons into a DLL
• Improved M2P playback
• Fix xvidcore.dll issues (Vista)
• Update ffdshow components 1187
• AC3Filter is default AC3 decoder
• X64 users - get the v123 update

Changes from v4.4.1 -> v4.4.2

• Update XviD components
• Update FFDshow components 1148
• remove Cyberlink's MPEG-2 codec
• add Dscaler.org MPEG-2 decoder
• rollback Haali components to v1.7.121
• fix several uninstall issues
• allow removed components re-added on the fly

Changes from v4.4.0 -> v4.4.1

• Remove DivX
• re-Add XviD with Config shortcuts
• When deslecting XviD installation,
• FFDshow will become the default
• Update QuickTime components 7.1.6.200

Changes from v4.3.9 -> v4.4.0

• fix fraps.com codec functionality
• Add an Item to allow removal of DivX
• If DivX removed, set formats to FFDshow
• remove several redundant registry items
• fix broken subtitles in 32bit players by
• re-adding the Gabest DirectVobSub filter
• Update Haali components 1.7.151.22

Changes from v4.3.8 -> v4.3.9

• remove Dscaler5 components
• fix conflicts with Ulead products
• stop QuickTime adding info folders
• Update FFDshow components 1122
• Add DivX 6.5.1 (community codec)
• add Cyberlink MPEG2 and install
• only when Vista MPEG2 not detected
• support 3gp in all players not x64
• add atrac3 audio support

Changes from v4.3.7 -> v4.3.8

• FLAC audio works for all players not x64
• Update FFDshow components to 1114
• removed XviD components from x86 and x64 installs
• set FFDshow to handle this content for all players
• Adjust QuickTime's Instant-On to unchecked
• remove several redundant codecs
• TTA Audio support added
• Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net support added

Changes from v4.3.6 -> v4.3.7

• update ffdshow components to 1090
• fix audio issues (DVD and AVI) in Vista
• add support for HDV MPEG-2 playback in Vista
• add the x264 vfw codec r621
• remove Gabest DirectVobSub (x86 and x64)
• enable subtitle handling in ffdshow (x86 and x64)
• add support for ASF with ADPCM audio
• YOU MUST UNINSTALL YOUR OLD VERSION

Changes from v4.3.5 -> v4.3.6

• Update FFDshow components to 1082
• Update Haali components to 1.7.121
• Allow RealMedia playback in all players (not x64)
• Add an MP3source filter for compatibility
• Update AC3Filter to 1.30b and fix the shortcut
• Fix QuickTime Firefox plugins

Changes from v4.3.4 -> v4.3.5

• Restrict DScaler components from Vista Installation
• Allow DScaler for WinXP/2k3 only (DVD playback)
• Remove other mpeg2 components
• Retain Windows native audio, MPEG1 and MPEG2 decoding
• Update ffdshow components (1054-BETA2)
• Improved HD DVD support (with new shortcuts)
• Update several background codecs
• Update all filetype icons (thanks cyberloner)

Changes from v4.3.3 -> v4.3.4

• V432 and 433 have a new subroutine in them that
• Caused an error and uninstall problems for some people
• Use v4.3.4 as an Upgrade installation to correct this

Changes from v4.3.2 -> v4.3.3

• Fix QuickTime playback
• Improve FLAC playback seek function (in Vista WMP may crash)
• Add APE audio playback support
• Add HD DVD support - incomplete
• Update Haali 1.7.100.18
• Update ffdshow to 1023
• Registry improvements = UNINSTALL OLD VERSION

Changes from v4.3.1 -> v4.3.2

• Improve FLAC playback seek function (in Vista WMP may crash)
• Add APE audio playback support
• Add HD DVD support - incomplete
• Update Haali 1.7.100.18
• Update ffdshow to 1023
• Registry improvements = UNINSTALL OLD VERSION

Changes from v4.3.0 Beta -> v4.3.1

• Update QuickTime to 7.1.5
• Update FFDshow to t996

Changes from v4.2.9 -> v4.3.0 Beta

• Fix FLAC audio playback (with no seek)
• Fix MP3 playback (and other formats)
• Improved XviD support
• Removed several obsolete codecs
• Allow DVD playback in ALL players
• Fix thumbnail displays not working for some

Changes from v4.2.8 -> v4.2.9

• fix installation errors caused in previous release
• Update FFDshow components to t969

Changes from v4.2.7 -> v4.2.8

• Add several XviD registry items
• Fix FLAC audio output
• Relocate MS merge modules
• Add DScaler registry items
• Add Gspot 2.70a (Vista comapatible)
• Update FFDshow to t960

Changes from v4.2.6 -> v4.2.7

• 23% reduction in the distribution filesize
• Startmenu shortcuts organized into folders
• Stop QuickTime checking for updates on Vista
• Updated the FFDshow components to t926 unicode
• Add Orban-CT AAC/aacPlus Stream Parser
• Fix subtitle displays in x64players-MediaCenter
• Remove fccHandler ac3acm.acm to resolve conflicts
• x64 codecs/filters mapped and defined separately
• x64Components is now a standalone installation

Changes from v4.2.5 -> v4.2.6

• Add AC3 files/filters and controls
• Update Haali components to v1.7.62.21
• Fix an installation error on WinXP x64 editions
• Add a removal item for the filetype icons
• Remove several redundant registry entries
• Update FFDshow components to t885 unicode
• Add the Dscaler components for DVD playback
• x64? visit the homepage for an addon

Changes from v4.3.3 -> v4,3,4

• V432 and 433 have a new subroutine in them that
• Caused an error and uninstall problems for some people
• Use v4.3.4 as an Upgrade installation to correct this

Changes from v4.3.1 -> v4.3.2

• Improve FLAC playback seek function (in Vista WMP may crash)
• Add APE audio playback support
• Add HD DVD support - incomplete
• Update Haali 1.7.100.18
• Update ffdshow to 1023
• Registry improvements = UNINSTALL OLD VERSION

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