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      V2.2.3.2
         
From this version, SB uses DirectShow instead of VFW for file preview purposes.
                    Now nearly all kinds of AVI files can be opened in SB, the navigation is better.
                    An AVS and WMV files can be opened as well.
                    It requires DirectX 8 or higher to be installed.
            Added Avisynth 2.54 support.
            Added  ProCoder 1.5 support (It's not needed create any wrapper now).
            Added automatic d2v project file creation using DVD2AVIdg.
            SVCDbuilder can work now with different mpeg2dec decoders, it will search for dlls in the system folder in following order
                    mpeg2dec3dg.dll
                    mpeg2dec3.dll
                    mpeg2dec.dll
                    and use the first found.
            Added a new "Preview" page:
                    It allows to preview the AVS file just like it will be seen on TV, change the script options,
                    edit the script and immediately see the result.
            Added "Create chapters every"...(time interval) feature - allows creating equidistant chapters.
            Added an ability to associate files with SVCDbuilder.
            Added an ability to use an external audio file of the following types: wav, dts, ac3, mp3, mp2.
            Added an ability to encode audio independently using CCE or TMPGEnc encoders.
            Added an option to set the desired project directory. The d2v, spr, log, xml, lst, chapters.txt files and the subtitles
                   will be stored in this directory. The subfolder for the current project can be created automatically too.
            Added PAL->NTSC and NTSC->PAL conversion options.

            The program bundle is updated. It now goes with an installer.

            The detailed User's Guide is written (chm format)..
 
            Fixed bugs in subtitle creation.
            Improved the CCE handling, added self-testing messages to the log file.
            Few less important changes and bug fixes.

    V2.2.0.10
           
Added the "Load project" option.
            Added the "Wide" feature to keep the beginning part of the widescreen
               movie not resized to prevent the cropping of movie name and titles.
            Added checking of the supporting programs and files existence.
            Added automatic setup of ProCoder's output path.
            Added automatic setup of CCE's output path.
            Added checking of the encoded files' sizes and comparison with the calculated sizes.
            Added ability to delete the intermediate files. (New "Disk space" tab in "Settings" dialog)
               The files will be deleted only if their sizes will differ by less than 1% from calculated.
            Added calculation of the approximate maximal disk space required. ("Disk space" tab)
            Added default discs' overlap settings. ("Misc" tab)
            Added default discs' FadeIn and FadeOUT settings. ("Misc" tab)
            Added ability to set the maximal TOTAL bitrate (audio + video).
            Added ability to adjust FadeIN and FadeOUT duration, per disc.
               Left click on the blue/black bar to toggle fading on/off
               Right click to view fading settings (then Enter = OK, ESC = Cancel)
            Added processes' priorities' settings. Encoder priority can be changed even while encoding.
            Added "Pause before encoding" feature.
            Added "Show hints" menu item - in order to enable/disable mouse hints.
            Added "First disk number" and "Volumes" edit boxes to "Authoring" page -
            it can be useful, if the album has more than 3 discs (series).

            Mouse hints were changed and new were added.
            Menu item "Options" renamed to "Disc ending style".
            "bbMUX" multiplexer support is temporarily disabled.

            The directories and files can have now long file names.
            Implemented project file name length check.
            CCE's "Cancel" button is hidden while encoding.
            New messages added to the log.
            Few less important changes.

            Fixed bugs in XML creation.
            Fixed bugs in chapters' creation.
            Fixed bug: setting "include-exclude Logo" was not saved.
            Fixed bug: CCE encode window could be closed, if an external application was running.
            Fixed bug: video bitrate mode setting was lost when changing screens.
            Fixed bug: AVS script could be edited and the changes were not saved.
 

            These improvements were done thanks to the active participation of Westley and David.

     V2.2.0.4
 
           Implemented automatic resize of AVI (DivX) files
            to letterboxed 16:9 or fullscreen format, depend on frame
        size and aspect ratio of the source AVI.
            Added the function and "Monitor standby" button for sending  
            PC monitor to standby mode 1 min. after starting the conversion
            process or pressing "Monitor standby" button if the process already runs.
            Now the movie will be split on two discs by default only if it is longer than 86 min.
            Now "LOG" and "TASK" windows have proper auto scrolling.
        Fixed bugs in the subtitles extraction process.
            User's guide is updated.

    V2.2.0.3
 
           Improved ProCoder handling:
              fixed wrong aspect ratio of CVD (352x480(576)).
              fixed wrong parameters set on some computers.
            Few minor changes. 

     V2.2.0.1
 
           Now the program has newer light interface.
            Added settings dialogs for encoders and multiplexers.
            Added "Deinterlace" option, which uses "Decomb.dll".
            "Save project" button was moved to the last page.
            The project file (spr) format is changed. This file will be
            used in the nearest future with an additional tool for batch
            processing.

      V2.1.4.1
 
           Bug fix release. Fixed bugs in the script creation.
            Proper AVI resize is not yet implemented.
            Smoothed resize of the subtitles is implemented.
            Added free disk space check.

     V2.1.4.0
 
           Added subtitles ripping feature and permanent subtitles support.
            For the support of permanent subtitles the avisynth plugin
            "Avisynth Subtitler.dll" from DVD2SVCD package is necessary,
             put it to the same directory as the program
             vStrip.dll is no longer needed - internal routines are implemented.

       V2.1.3.7
            
Added experimental VFW AVI support.
           Added experimental "Save project" option. This feature will be expanded
           and "Load project" function will be added.
           Project file name may contain spaces now.
           Encoder settings are written in the task list too.

      V2.1.3.6
           Few bugs fixed.
           Exception handling improved.
             The installation procedure is improved.

      V2.1.3.5
           Added VFAPI Convertor support. 

      V2.1.3.4
          Added  supporting files scanning at first run.
            Added software bundle (not the full set of  programs yet). Unzip and run SVCDbuilder2.exe. 

      V2.1.3.3
          Added  CCE 2.67.xx support.

      V2.1.3.2
          Added support for the multiplexor "mplex.exe" from "Mjpeg Tools" package.          
            ProCoder handling is improved  a little.

       V2.1.3.1
          
  Added an option for AVS script customization.
           Custom script can be entered in the "Settings" dialog, and will be saved to the ini file.
           All variables pass  parameters of the opened project, and can be used in the custom script writing.

       V2.1.2.3
             Added  an option  for NTSC to PAL and PAL to NTSC conversion by ProCoder.

       V2.1.2.2
            
Added 1/4DVD MPEG-1 support.

       V2.1.2.1 
            
1. Avisynth-generated blackness (and) text can be used instead of MPEG stills for discs ending.
             Additionally, these100 frames of black clip at the end of the disc eliminate the problem
             with some DVD players (Rate, Apex etc...) which cut last 2-3 second of the movie.
             2. Watermark can be added at the upper left corner of the screen. Appearance time is adjustable.
             3. Fixed a bug with ProCoder, when it can't add the target.
             Note: XML files creation may contain bugs, so it will be improved. Additional image options are
             planned too.

       V2.1.1.1
             Added support for bbMPEG based multiplexer by mmgrover