2. Pioneer has released a new firmware for the A04 burner. Ver. 1.40 Supports 2X writing on New 4X DVD-R media
Supports 2X writing on NEW SONY DVD-R Media , DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement , CD-R/RW Writability Improvement

3. Pioneer has released a new firmware for the A03 burner. Ver. 2.00 Supports 2X writing on the New 4X DVD-R media , DVD-R/RW Writability Improvement , CD-R/RW Writability Improvement

4. Gradius has released a new firmware for the A04/A03 burner. Firmware v1.40 for DVR-A04/104 RPC-1 only and RPC-1 + 2x4all patch and A03 RPC-1 only and RPC-1 + 2x4all patch for v2.00.

5. TheaterTek DVD 1.5.18 Update Patch is out

6. DVD Region-Free 1.28 released .

7. Sonic is pleased to announce the release of Scenarist 2.7!

Scenarist 2.7 is freely available to all users with current SonicCare coverage. Please contact soniccare@sonic.com if you wish to renew your SonicCare.  Version 2.7 adds support for the Pioneer A05 DVD-R device and features completely new documentation. It also includes numerous bug fixes and stability enhancements detailed in the “Resolved Issues” section of the Release Notes.

• A fix for the support of LG DVD-ROM drive
• DVD Station support for non-Administrators under Win 2K/XP
• SVCDs and VCDs play to the end
• Compatibility with the few movies that were not playing

2.  DoItFast4U 1.03 released.

2. SubRip 1.14 released. It fixes the IFO -> VOB stream language assignments, has improved post OCR correction, the maximal subpicture height has been increased to full DVD resolution again and a few language files have been updated.

3. Zoom Player v3.00 beta 3 is out.

2. DoItFast4U 1.0 released. it supports demuxing by VOB ID, it can rip subtitles by VOB ID and demux files already on your harddisk, there's a rename engine that has now become the heart of the program, more....

2. A new version 0.99.5  of ImgTool available. fixes the phase/longline bug in the log, has better handling of non empty CD/DVD media and the image file will be named the same as the volume label.

2.  n.player v1.0.02 released.    n.player is powerful media player - supports dvd, mp3, wma avi etc.

2. DVD Region-Free 1.28 released . What's New in this version:

• Problem which introduced in v.1.25 fixed. WinDVD 3, CinePlayer 4 and other players which use IOCTL can work now.
• Windows Media Player support added.
• Message "DVDIdle and DVD Region-Free can not work simultaneously!" problem fixed

3. A new version 0.99.4  of ImgTool available. Not so many changes:

- "reallocate VTS..." checked per default   (see "help" ==> "FAQ" for details)
- new Button "save log"
- extended help
- slightly XP styled .  Download: http://www.coujo.de/portal/portal_database.php?action=view&fid=6&cid=1                      

4. BVRP DivX Video Duplicator released , the software solution for copying your DVDs and videos onto PC or CD-Rom - Copy your films (DVD) and personal videos in just 1 click (Easy mode)
- Compress your films so that they fit onto 1 single CD-Rom (DivX compression feature)
- Personlise your copies with the post-production features  (subtitles, framing, multiplexing and more)
- Create and print your CD labels and case inserts with Avery Design Pro

5. DVD Cutter Stream 3.2 released .  It'is an A/V Player and Editor. As a player, it can play multiple formats
such as: MPG 1, MPG 2, MPG 4,VCD, SVCD, DVD,avi, asf, wmv, etc. As an editor, it can help you covert VCD(dat file)->MPG file, DVD(vob)->avi with Sound, DVD(vob)->AC3, DVD(vob)->MP3, Avi (raw or uncompressed)->Avi (Compressed by DivX or others), MPEG->Avi (Compressed or Uncompressed), real video or audio-->avi, avi-->wav..., etc. Can help you create VCD, SVCD, DVD with chapters and menus..., etc. It's also good at splitting and merging multimedia files or any type of files (such as exe, rar, zip,iso, ace, wmv, asf, vob, mpg, rm, ra, ram, and so on). It can help you cut or split your favorite part(s) or whole mpg/vob/mp3/avi file from VCD/SVCD/DVD/MPG file/dat file/vob file/mp3 file/avi (including divx ) file, real format's file to disc, and merge them again. You can also rip and get a new AVI file with sound from VCD/SVCD/DVD, mpg, avi and real format's file..., or eliminate the original sound and then add in your own sound back. Now, it can also let you create your own VCD/SVCD/DVD movies.
 

2. DVD-Cloner 1.9 released .  new functions:

1. More compatible! DVD-CLONER V1.9 has improved its burning technology and now it supports most DVD BURNERs,
including DVD-R/RW£¬DVD+R/RW£¬DVD-RAM!
2. It has successfully debugged the playing problem of the second D9 DVD .
3. The DVD burnt with DVD-CLONER will be more compatible and playable.
4. DVD-CLONER will be more stable for we have completely debugged the bugs in the old version.
5. DVD-CLONER will support more DVD formats and more encoding methods.
6. "Shut down" automatically.
7. "keep menu" supported.
8. External DVD BURNER supported.
9.Multi-language interface .

2. DVD2SVCD 1.1.0 build 1ñ  released. fixed  the disappearing subtitle bug.

3. ZoomPlayer 3.0 b2  released.

4. SubRip 1.13.1is out.  whats new: many small enhancements and bugfixes

2. DVD2SVCD 1.1.0 build 1b released.

3. VirtualDub v1.4.13 Pentium 4 Optimized Version released.
 

4. VirtualDub 1.4.13 is out.  Whats new:

2. Intervideo has an updated release of WinDVD Platinum & WinDVD Recorder on their site.  New Release = 4.5.11.0

WinDVD = 4.5.11.0
iviaudio.ax = 4.5.11.0
ivivideo.ax = 4.0.65.0
ivinav.ax = 4.5.11.0
iviaudioprocess.ax = 1.01.0014
DHIVI.dll = 1.01.0014
DolbyHph.dll = 1.10.0270

To get the new releases go here: WinDVD Platinum     WinDVD Recorder

Changes from 4.5.8.0
1. Recorder no longer Beta

it seems that video effects option in windvd platinum  are disabled after activation with help of  CORE's keymaker

2. VirtualDub v1.4.12 P4 optimized version released.  This version is optimized for processors supporting SSE2 (Pentium 4). This is an exe only, install this version over the original version.
 

• Fixed a small problem with detecting MediaPlayer on Windows 2000.
• Fixed the problem that Remote Selector did not work with WinDVD4 on Windows XP with Service Pack 1.
• Discovered that the control core was not updated on 2 locations, this is fixed now. This can solve problems with the region free option for some players on Windows 2000 and XP.

2. ImgTool 0.99.3 Burn released.   

- mux and demux functions removed   (DLLs removed to avoid trouble with Authoringware)
- improved DVD ISO tree function
  + supports JACKET_P dir
  + import any other dir/file in the DVD-Root
- Total/Remaining Time added
- warnings for missing files (no break while ISO tree creation)
- minimize button activated
- bugfix: wrong information for missing files displayed
- new help added

3. n.player v1.0.01 released.    n.player is powerful media player - supports dvd, mp3, wma avi etc.

4. WINDVD PLATINUM : New Version Of World's Most Popular DVD Player Adds 96kHz /24bit Audio, DivX Video Support And Dolby Virtual Speaker To Let Users Watch DVDs In Full Surround Sound With Only Two Speakers. WinDVD Platinum will be available later this month at InterVideo's web site at www.intervideo.com and will be available in retail outlets before the end of the year.
 

2. Windvd 4.0.11.215 released. Link: WinDVD 4.0 Build 4.0.11.215 - Update Only  (thx  dvdking for info)                WinDVD.exe = 4.0.11.215
iviaudio.ax = 4.0.11.215
ivivideo.ax = 4.0.11.215
ivinav.ax = 4.0.11.215
iviAudioProcess.ax = 1.01.0014
DHIVI.dll = 1.01.0014
DolbyHph.dll = 1.02.0222

3. windvd 4.0.11.215 full: Take a look at the registry. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International and find Locale.  Change 409 to 411 and then install the build 215. change 411 back to 409 after installation is done.thx ^bbq^ for info

2. WinDVD Tweaker Pro 4.07 released.

3. Zoom Player 3.00 Beta 1 released.
 

2. aDVanced DV File Converter Version 1.57 released.

3. More info about Windvd 4.0 build 187: Inventory List for 4.0.11.187 :
WinDVD.exe = 4.0.11.187
iviaudio.ax = 4.0.11.160
ivivideo.ax = 4.0.11.187
ivinav.ax = 4.0.11.187
iviAudioProcess.ax = 1.01.0014

The Download Link of WinDVD 4.0 with Build 4.0.11.187 has been updated to make the installer accurately detect
if you have a Trial or Full version. Also files now show correct date of 09/09/2002 when installed.
New Skin is now installed as well, to use old skin you must install WinDVD 4 Skin from below.

WinDVD 4.0 Build 4.0.11.187 "Repaired" 9.57 MB

WinDVD 4 Skin 0.97 MB
 

- Last selected template is not properly set at next invocation. (standalone version) (enbugged in 2.66.01.06)
- Encoder hanged up when more than one video files are selected to output an MPEG file. (standalone version)  (enbugged in 2.66.01.06)

2. ImgTool 0.99.2  Burn released.   

3.  DVD-Cloner 1.83 released.

4.  Sonic Cineplayer 1.5 patch (build 135) now available on Sonic Support Site.  The trial has been updated to build 135 as well. BTW, the trial version is actually the e-tail version of the player. It's the same binary that you'd download from the e-store. If you bought Cineplayer 1.5 on-line, you could just download the trial version, un-install your build 116 version of Cineplayer 1.5 and then install and activate the 135 trial build into a fully functional install of the new Cineplayer 1.51 build 135. You just need to use the activation code that was sent to you when you bough the product.
* Improved support for VMR for Windows XP (Service Pack 1)
* Improved performance for DXVA operation on ATI Radeon 9500 & 9700 series adapters
* De-interlace detection optimized for Disney titles ("Monsters Inc." , "Beauty and the Beast")
* Fixed "Red Chroma" issue for YUY2 decoding modes
* Fix for missing submenu in DXVA mode on "Monsters Inc" and "Back to the Future" trilogy
* Fix for potential player crash on DVD titles with default multi-channel MPEG audio tracks
* Improved VCD navigation
* Improved DX9 beta compatibility * Full Cineplayer 1.5 Surround plug-in compatibility

DirectShow filters of build 135 are older than the filters of TT 1.5.0.15 so this patch is not necessary for ZoomPlayer users.    more....

2. DVD Decrypter 3.1.4.0 released.  Change Log. 

3. Remote Selector V2.1.0 is out .  major update:

• Region free option now works with any DVD drive:
  • This means it not only works with region free drives, but even with region protected ones!
  • You do not have to upgrade the firmware of your drive to play DVD's from any region!

4. Drive Region Info V2.2 is out . New features: Driveletter added in front of the drive name

5. SyWi_DVD 2.3 released
 

2. Womble Mpeg2VCR ver. 2.13 (10/2002)  released. supports ac3 stream now.

3. ImgTool 0.99.1 Burn released.              Only minor changes:
- write speed selection is now possible
- Bug: uncheck "High Compatibility Mode" has no effect ==> fixed .  

Author wrote: " I need some Input about the burn functions.
- I only have a Ricoh MP5120 DVD+RW drive and can't test anything with DVD-R/RW.
- Which ifo file makes trouble (I need to know which program has made these files)
- Has anybody tested the burn function with success?
- ...
Anything about these points above should be submitted to the ImgTool forum :
http://www.coujo.de/portal/board.php?boardid=15 "
 

2. NVDVD 2.0 updated to ver 2.20  Version: 2.20 File Size: 7.09 MB Release Date: November 14, 2002

3.  DVDXCopy updated to version DVDXCopy_v10_b625.exe. DVDXCopy V1.0 b625 12NOV2002 ReleaseNotes

4. ImgTool 0.99 Burn released. New in this version is the possibility to burn a DVD directly from a folder
on you harddrive. For this functionality the ImgTool needs an installed Nero Burning Rom 5.5.8.x or later. The idea to use the NeroAPI comes from Derrow but he sells his DVDBurn tool only together with his DVDSplit tool for 25$. If someone needs only the burn function, he can use  ImgTool - for 0$. Of course, no code from Derrow was used.

5. TMPGEnc 2.59 is now available. Features of 2.59

6. DVD-Cloner 1.81a released.
 

2. NVDVD 2.0 was announced today . NVIDIA NVDVD 2.0 delivers the ultimate DVD experience, and its yours to try free for 14 days. Version: 2.19 File Size: 7.09 MB Release Date: November 14, 2002 Languages: English

3. DVDSplit v0.5 released.

4. TheaterTek 1.5 Patch is available. This patch addresses some issues identified in the original 1.5 release of TheaterTek and includes updated audio/video decoders. TheaterTek DVD 1.5.15 Update Patch

5. WinDVD DVS will be released on 12/6. there are also some windvd shots

6. Sonic.MyDVD.Video.Suite.v4- ISO MaGE group  released. 

2.321 Studios  DVDXCopy_1.625_Cracked-pimpsRus is out (27mb).   you can get the latest versions of DVDXCopy at one of  ftp servers: ftp://ftp1.dvdxcopy.com/      ftp://ftp2.dvdxcopy.com/      ftp://ftp3.dvdxcopy.com/   
 

3. DVDBurn v0.1 released. DvdBurn will burn your IfoEdit/DVDSplit processed files to DVD-R using Nero-API routines.
 You will no longer need to hassle around with filesystems, folder-names, burning-tool handling, etc.
 You will just need an installed Nero version on your system. This is validated to work with Nero 5.5.9.17
 It's also very usefull for FAT32 users, that can't create images over 4gig.
4. DVDSplit v0.4 released. It is just for splitting DVDs to 2 DVD-Rs. It will create perferct working backups in the first step.  It is easy to use, and almost everything will be done automatic. Looks like DVDSplit has problems with DVDs that contain Angles!   Please do not purchase it if you're going to use it on such DVDs. ( Both tools just $25 )

5. TVTool v6.8.2 is out (cracked  by EPSiLON Team)
 

2. MainConcept MPEG Encoder ver. 1.31 released  (patch available).  Changes and bug fixes in version 1.3.1:

1) The "Quality limit" option in the Video Settings (Advanced Settings) has been removed.
2) Fixed bug in Version 1.3 which showed a wrong time during batch encoding.
3) Fixed bug that caused the Encoder to crash or abort during long encoding sessions.
 

3. ZoomPlayer 2.90 is out

4. Cinema Craft Encoder SP 2.66.01.05 released.

2. DVD-2-DivX Guide/Rip-pack for Beginners v2.2 released.

3. DVD-Cloner 1.81 released. The DVD-R/RW copied by DVD-Cloner is the same with the original DVD movie, in true DVD format and adopts MPEG2 format! you can clone your DVD entirely within 3 hours. The dvd you copied is in the same quality with the one you bought. DVD-Cloner only need ASPI 4.60 . (Cracker..: TEAM LUCiD ) As a registered user:

• Encourage the author to further develop and improvement.
• Making possible new releases.
• May use DVD-Cloner in commercial and other environments.
• Gain access to the Authenticity Verification and other advanced features.
• Access support and assistance, via E-mail and Support Sites, world wide.
• Gain the right to use ALL future releases.  Only $59.95 you can own DVD-Cloner immediately

4. IfoEdit 0.95 is out. It fixes the menu option bugs introduced in v0.94 and more importantly it now supports subtitles and chapters in the DVD authoring mode, plus there's a useful log in the DVD authoring section that can help you determine eventual errors.

5. VobEdit 0.6 released.

6. DVD authoring in IfoEdit guide has once again been updated to correspond to the release version of IfoEdit and VobEdit.

2. IfoUpdate 0.56 released. can make your IFO files region free now and more...

3. ChapterXtractor 0.962 released.

4. ZoomPlayer 2.90 RC2  released.

2. SubRip 1.11 released. SubRip 1.11 can split text based subtitles according to existing splitted AVI files, can check if a new version is available, contains improved OCR correction and a few minor bugfixes.

3. Another guide from Doom9: DVD Authoring in IfoEdit explains you how to use the new feature of the 0.94 release. Actually, the guide is based on the upcoming 0.95 release which will support chapters and subtitles and fix some of the bugs introduced in the 0.94 release.

4. HTDVtoMPEG2 v1.10 released. there are various improvements, particularly the speed of disk access is improved by completely bypassing the lame Windows disk cache for reading.

5. DVtool 0.49 (multi-language!) released. Latest public release.
 

2. DVD Region-Free 1.20 released .   What's New in this version:

• Rewrite IFO parsing module, it should be more compatible with PowerDVD and WinDVD.
• Improved "Direct-Play main title", it should work on almost DVDs.
• Notify user to set the default DVD drive at first run if there are multi CD/DVD drives on the computer

3.  VirtualDub 1.4.11 is out

2. The Etymonix MPEG-2 (I-frame) video codec v. 1.10 is a software video compressor/decompressor based on the standard Video for Windows (VfW) architecture. It can be used with a wide range of existing applications that support VfW codecs. The MPEG-2 Video Codec is distributed as SHAREWARE and its extended use requires registration. A 30-day trial period is allowed for evaluation purposes. (cracked by UnderPl )

3. FlasKMPEG 0.78.39 released

4. Zoom Player 2.90 Release Candidate 1 released
 

2. FlasKMPEG 0.76 RC2 released

3. SubRip 1.10 released: improved post OCR correction and contains a few bugfixes.

4. TheaterTek is very pleased to announce the release of TheaterTek DVD version 1.5. As an added benefit, this is now a downloadable product (69.95$) . Upgrade for TheaterTek DVD 1.0-1.2 ONLY  available too (12.95$)
 

• Fixed support for the Creative RM-900 remote. Remote Selector could crash on enabling the remote.
• Improved and enhanced support for Creative PlayCenter 2:
  • Added support for the latest V3.02.52 version.
  • Added functionality like changing volume, numeric keypad and toggle buttons (for play/pause, jukebox/player view and mute/unmute).
• Added support for comports 5-8, just in case your free comport is mapped on one of these.

2. Sonic_CinePlayer_DVD_Decoder_Pack_for_Windows_XP_v1.25-(PARADOX, 4.3mb) released.

3. DVD-TO-DIVX 1.4 Build 2002.10.21 released: DVD-TO-DIVX has officially renamed to DVD-TO-AVI which has the same functions with DVD-TO-DIVX .  The customers who have ordered DVD-TO-DIVX V1.2 could download DVD-TO-AVI v1.4 free .  At the same time  released DVD-TO-MPEG v 1.1  and DVD-TO-SVCD (VCD)  v.1.1.

4. Zoom Player v2.90 beta 2 is now ready to be tested. For more information, click here

2. DUP-DVD v2.1.2 , 1.26MB released. What's New: bug fixed:ASPI error on 2000/XP ,  bug fixed:Some minor bugs , added:Save options ,  added:More language files .

3.  TheaterTek DVD is a Windows™ software DVD player designed for the Home Theater enthusiast. TheaterTek has signed a new license agreement with Sonic Solutions to use their video and audio technology as the basis for TheaterTek DVD and announce TheaterTek DVD 1.5, which uses the very latest decoding technology from Sonic, providing full compatibility with current video and audio hardware. TheaterTek DVD 1.5 is fully DXVA compliant and adds several new features to the current version. the latest available (cracked ) version is 1.2.83
 

2. DVDxCopy 1:1 DVD software released - Clone your DVDs: 321 Studios has released their software DVDxCopy package.Now you can backup your favorite DVD movies with nothing more than a DVD burner and your home computer with DVDXCOPY software.

• Easy "One-Click & You're Done" Software
• Copy most DVDs in about an hour
• Backup your entire DVD movie collection
• Copy Menus, Trailers, & Special Features
• Perfect DVD Video & Audio Quality
• Restore Scratched or Damaged DVDs
DVDXCopy_1.625_Cracked-pimpsRus released

• Support added for Creative RM-900 remote. This is the remote that comes with the Live! and Audigy Drive.
• Remote support added for WinAmp 3.
• Fixed Xmedia Player window detection. Starting and stopping of the player now works correctly.
• Remote Selector did not work with PowerDVD XP4 Build 1811. This is fixed now.
• Fixed problem with region free option for WinDVD 3.x on Windows 2000 with SP3.

2. A new version of dvd players coming soon: PowerDVD XP "DVS Special and WinDVD 4.0 DXV

3. Steinberg.DVD.Movie.Copy.Suite.v6.5. released (PANTHEON team release). With DVD Movie Copy, you can easily create backup copies of your favorite movies. Simply choose the movie and the language - and off you go. DVD Movie Copy automatically selects the best compression rate, making the movie fit on one single DVD-R. Disc-spanning is of course supported if you want to burn the movie on regular CD-Rs. The high-quality compression algorithms ensure perfect image quality. With DVD Movie Copy, you can also burn photo video CDs and video CDs of your own movie clips.

2. WinDVD Tweaker Pro 4.05 released

3. Sonic ReelDVD v3.0 (TEAM PANTHEON, ISO) is out

4. Pinnacle Studio version 8 update: : Studio 8.3.18 Patch, Size : 6,4 MB

5. ScenChap 1.27 released

6. SubRip 1.081released

2. A trial version of the CinePlayer 1.5  is available for download (9.5mb). The Trial expires after 5 minutes due to Dolby Labs.     CinemasterVideo.dll 2.5.3.758 ,  CinemasterAudio.dll 2.5.3.1250 (crack is available)
 

3. New PowerDVD Patches released: found two patches for PowerDVD , but the problem one of the sources isn't english and the other is a Dell release and therefore needs to use "the install trick". To get this first patch, Build 1925a, you need to go via this form: http://download.cli.co.jp/pdvdxp_patch.asp (You need to insert your CD key and an e-mail address).
The Dell patch can be downloaded here. To install this patch you must extract the files manually, delete custom.ini and you may need to use the setup.inx workaround.

4. New Sonic Cineplayer Decoder Pack now available on Sonic's store.  Some important info:
1. This decoder pack is Windows XP only. It will not install on 98/ME or 2K
2. It does not have the "red chroma" bug fix in it (to be released in a future patch since it did not make it in this build)
3. It does have the Windows XP SP1 work around for mis behaving display drivers that hang with the new adaptive de-interlacing (cough, cough) . Control Panel : 2.5.00.0138. Video Decoder : 2.5.03.0772 .  Audio Decoder : 2.5.03.1252,  more...

2. IfoUpdate 0.55 is out

3. FDM Calc 1.0 released, a time- and video calculator.

2. Chopper XP 2.1 is out. Chopper XP is a tool that lets you extract a part of a Vob file. It is a DVD cutting program with a great interface and very fast speed of operation. You can scroll to a location and select mark in and out points and save the file as a Vob file. The program also lets you set any priority of extraction and displays the estimated time left for extraction. Chopper XP runs on Windows XP,2000 only. Download size - 1.78 MB.
 

Demo of SurCode MLP will give you access to all the features of the actual product, but will not encode. The file size is 5.51 MB
DiscWelder STEEL demo will give you access to the features of the actual product. Saving of files or disk images is disabled, as is the burning of DVD's. The file size is 9.71MB                                                                                              DiscWelder CHROME Demo will give you access to the features of the actual product. Saving of files or disk images is disabled, as is the burning of DVD's. File size is 5.9MB

Demos:  discWelder STEEL demo (9.71Mb), discWelder CHROME demo (12.18 Mb),  SurCode MLP demo (5.51mb)

Manuals: discWelder STEEL: Owners Manual (2 Mb), discwelder CHROME: Owners Manual (6.23 Mb), SurCode MLP: Owners Manual (3.43 Mb). Whitepapers: Streamlining DVD Audio Production (330 Kb)

 2.  SurCode Dolby V-Plug demo is a plug in for Adobe Premier 6.0. You must have Premier installed in order to use the demo and will show up in Premier's file menu under Export Timeline. The demo will give you access to all the features of the actual product, but will not encode. The file size is 2.69MB. Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc. announces the latest addition to the industry-leading SurCode® software encoder product line - SurCode Dolby V-Plug®, a stereo Dolby Digital (AC-3) encoder plug-in for Adobe Premiere digital video editing software. V-Plug is now shipping and has a list price of $299. With the release of this product, Windows-based video editors will be able to easily output stereo Dolby Digital-encoded audio tracks for DVD authoring from within Premiere (Version 6 or higher) using a familiar plug-in format.
 

3. DVD Region-Free1.15 cracked

Now you can test Stream SubText 100% for 7 days. Write to the author and ask for the Tester's serial number. It is free.

2. News from Doom9:  IfoUpdate 0.54  and  VobEdit 0.52  rleased.

3. Interra  SyncCheck :  SyncCheck™ is a software program developed by Interra specifically to measure and visualize the accuracy of synchronization between audio and video pairs in an MPEG bitstream. The demonstration version of SyncCheck provides you with a "First Look" at the product and its capabilities. Download SyncCheck Demo now.

4. Interra MPEG 4 Analysis: MPEG-4 Verification Tools. Interra M4 is a software tool that enables MPEG professionals to analyze and examine the compliance and structural health of MPEG-4 bitstream data. Download Demo.

5. New tools released @ www.videotools.net : Premiere Video Server v0.951
  - ECL creating for CCE. (This is a project file for CCE)
  - Added support for AVISynth v1.x / v2.x (avs file creation)
  - Support for the toolame audio encoder. (48 kHz audio)
  - Added support for long filenames for the audio encoder / pulldown.
  - Added color space conversion while frame serving (Wrapper mode only)
  - Added increased compatibility for Windows XP
  - Bugfix: concerning Timeout
  - Several enhancements were made to increase compatibility with many encoders.
Avisynth Package v2.0
  - Avisynth 2.06
  - Link2 v0.951
  - AvisynthEx v1.1

6. DVD Region-Free: New Ver. 1.15 Release is now available.  What's New in this version:

• Most of problems with ASPI fixed.
  NOTE: Please upgrade to this version if you use Win98/98SE/ME.
  NOTE: Please upgrade to this version if you use PowerDVD 3.0 or WinDVD 2000/3.0 in Win2000/XP.
• Pausing problem at chapters switching point fixed.
• Optimizing the startup speed of DVD players.

7. Sonic.ReelDVD.v3.0.WiN32-oDDiTy is out

2. Ecuador's AVI Bitrate Calculator v2.9 DX is out. The WAV normalizer is improved with single/multi buffering option, new "+/-" buttons for more keyboard-free usage, plus a couple of bug fixes. 

3. Goods news for A03/103 users:  "today I succefully test Ritek @ 2x on A03/103 drive, and... works perfectly.." more...

4. 4am Media Console 2.1 Released (HTPC central control app). This software will allow you to simplify the front end of your system, and allow you to get away from the boring and sometimes cryptic computer desktop look that is normally provided with the operating system. 4am Media Console 2.1 is now available as a fully functional free trial  30 day, max 10 mins per start of program  version (built into the same package as the full version.)

5. News from Sonic Solutions: Sonic MyDVD Video Suite 4/Sonic MyDVD Plus 4 released;  Sonic Introduces DVD PrePlay™ - a new Windows-based DVD-Video emulation system designed to significantly simplify and enhance quality assurance procedures for professional DVD authoring facilities; Sonic Ships ReelDVD® 3.0.1- Sonic ReelDVD Version 3.0.1 extends the limits of entry-level professional DVD creation by providing full-stream support for audio and expanded subtitles integrated with the Hollywood-standard Sonic Scenarist DVD engine;  Sonic Scenarist 3 beta; Sonic DVD Producer 3.1.1; Sonic plans to release DVD Producer Version 3.5 in October 2002.

2. DVD Region-Free: New Ver. 1.11 Release is now available ( October 3rd, 2002 )
 

3. aDVanced DV File Converter Pro Version 1.24/aDVanced DV File Converter Version 1.54 Released(4 October 2002)

2. TVTool 6.8 Released. IIt introduces the TV mode resolution 1024x768, supports the SAA7104 and has other features.
 

2. IfoUpdate 0.53 is out