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- bug and security fixes
Version 2.68.1077
- fixed problem with 'jumpy' frames in full screen mode on some hardwa
re
- fixed playback of some broken mp3 files
- fixed playback of 24 bit FLAC files
- fixed problem with madVR renderer
- some other small fixes
Version 2.67.1076
- added option to blank all screens except playback
- added menu item for online subtitles rating
- some other bug fixes
Version 2.66.1075
- fixed memory leak
- fxed error message when adding filters in preferences
- some other bug fixes
Version 2.65.1074
- fixed problem with YouTube links in playlist
- better support for LAV filters
- some other bug fixes and improvements
Version 2.64.1072
- fixed problem with Windows 8 Metro applications
- new renderer for Windows 8 N versions, it's also supported on other
versions (Windows XP+)
- some other bug fixes
Version 2.63.1070
- total time in playlist wasn't updated, fixed
- subtitles were 'cut' in some cases, fixed
- YouTube playback fixed
- some other bug fixes
Version 2.62.1068
- better online subtitles sorting
- fixed freeze problem with audio streams
- fixed problem with audio balance when loading EQ presets
* workoaround for LAV filters, won't crash anymore
+ added support for YouTube "http://youtu.be" url syntax
- some other bug fixes
Version 2.60.1064
* SDK: added BSP_OpenFileW, BSP_GetFileNameW for unicode filenames
* in full screen mode mouse pointer is now less sensitive to mouse mov
ement, it won't be shown at very small movement
+ also added option to never show mouse pointer in full screen mode
- subtitles wasn't cleared in some cases, fixed
- some other subtitles fixes, also you should use new subtitle parser/
renderer
- OSD info was broken with new OSD renderer, fixed
- when adding files to playlist short name was used instead unicode, f
ixed
- some other bug fixes
Version 2.58.1058
- fixed dvd playback with some DVDs
- fixed file association bug
- fixed display problem with some Unicode file names
- fixed problem with online subtitles, sometimes even if existed it wa
sn't displayed
- fixed YouTube playback
- when opening some files there were a lot of 1 byte reads, fixed
- some languages didn't get properly set at install time, fixed
- fixed problem with local codec system, dll was loaded from system in
stalled folder, instead local (ffdsow, libavcodec)
- when 'Always add all files in current directory to playlist' was che
cked and file with unregistered extension was dragged to player, it was ignored,
fixed
- fixed crash in subtitle editor
- some other bug fixes
+ unhidden option to save downloaded subtitles
+ added option to define subtitle font sizes for different resolutions
+ added shortcut for 16:10 aspect ratio
* some improvements to local codec system
Version 2.51.1022
- fixed broken online subtitles support
- fixed DVD seeking after subtitle change
Version 2.51.1020
- fixed problem with subtitles embedded in mkv files with new parser/r
enderer
- EVR aspect ratio fixes
- fixed problem with EVR in full screen mode, some areas was not compl
etely black
- under Vista and Windows 7 some decoders couldn't be added in 'Filter
management', fixed
- local codec system fixes (codec reinstall required)
- possibly fixed problem with monitor powering down on laptops
- some other bug fixes
+ added option to disable embedded subtitles
* custom extension can now be added in Vista and Windows 7 (UAC prompt
will be displayed)
+ added another online subtitle provider
Version 2.50.1017
- another YouTube fix
- fixed problem with EVR in full screen mode
Version 2.50.1016
- EVR aspect ratio fixes
- fixed subttile position with new subtitle parser/renderer
- fixed YouTube playback
- some ML fixes
- output audio device was not saved in some cases, fixed
- new subtitle renderer: fixes/improvements
+ added option to show playback time in msec
+ for online subtitles it's now possible to specify more than one lang
uage, so if subtitle in first language is not found, second is used and then thi
rd etc..
+ added more options what to do when playback is finished, shutdown, h
ibernate, reboot...
+ added support for UTF8 language files, also BS.Player UI is now more
Unicode compatible
+ total time is now displayed in playlist
* it's now possible to put subtitles under picture with EVR renderer
* 'Remember movie settings' option will now also remember full screen
mode
Version 2.43.1008
- fixed broken playback for some media files on some systems
- fixed crash in advanced filter properties
+ skins: added actions to open ML in specified section
- some other bug fixes in changes
Version 2.42.1007
- mouse cursor was hidden when subtitle download dialog was shown in f
ull screen mode, fixed
gining
- Some Vista compatibility fixes
- Some other changes and bug fixes
Version 2.16.945
* Movies with more parts will be now automatically added to playlist,
also when second(third...) part is open (for ex. Movie.CD2.avi -> Movie.CD3.avi.
..)
+ Added basic support for EVR (Enhanced Video Renderer) available on W
indows Vista
+ Added options to set alpha blending for main and video window (works
on Windows 2000+, but fully supported only on Windows Vista)
+ Playlist and Media library can now be skinned
- some other changes and bug fixes
Version 2.13.942
- some fixes with VobSub subtitles
- sometimes when multiple files were selected they would play one by o
ne instead being added to playlist, fixed
- removed unnecessary shell extension
- balance is now visible on non-skinned eq window
- added option to choose settings folder
- some other bug fixes and improvements
Version 2.12.941
* all configuration files will now be saved in common folder,
by default configuration files are in Application Data folder (C:\Do
cuments and Settings\<username>\Application Data\BSplayer),
if you wish to have all files in BSplayer installation folder then j
ust copy/create file BSplayer.xml there and all configuration files will be save
d in installation folder
+ added 'Jump to file' option
+ added experimental support for IPTV (multicast MPEG2 TS streams (udp
://@x.x.x.x:PORT))
- fixed problems with some rar archives
- if movie is playing it won't be interrupted anymore when CD/DVD is i
nserted
- taskbar button will stay hidden if minimized to tray
- some other bug fixes and changes
Version 2.11.940
+ updated 'Show movie time' OSD function, now it can show time, date,
movie name...
+ updated SDK, EV_KEY_PRESS event can now be used in plugins
+ improved capturing, capture can now be paused and resumed without st
opping
+ VobSub subtitles can now be resized
- some Vobsub fixes with HDTV content
- fixed broken 'multiple instances' option
- some other internal changes and bug fixes
Version 2.10.939
- some podcast fixes
- fixed bug with task bar (was sometimes visible in full screen)
- embedded vobsub subtitles are now properly disabled, also fixed cras
h when vobsub subtitles were disabled
- mouse cursor now changes when over DVD menu
- all characters are now allowed for file extensions
- explorer shell items are now properly translated when language is ch
anged
- play multiple items from explorer should work now
- when borderless window option was selected, window was always at 0x0
, fixed
- fixed problem with playlist, it was not properly saved
- length for vbr mp3 files is now properly reported
Version 1.35.823
- added option to extend video to defined height (useful for putting s
ubtitles under the movie)
- better support for haali media splitter, audio stream switching will
work now
- improved handling of corrupted and incomplete avi files
- added native support for VobSub subtitles (no need for VSFilter), ex
ternal and embedded are supported
- shutdown option was broken, fixed
- tray icon wasn't properly updated, fixed
- option to set separate volume for audio streams (if all are enabled)
was broken, fixed
- fixed bug with skin install, if movie was playing skin was not insta
lled
- {Y:x} tag is now properly supported in mdvd subtitles
- more compatible with real alternative
- (skin) mute button was updated only if it was defined last, fixed
- (skin) "Exit Full Screen" action wasn't working, fixed
- (skin) Status text was truncated to 9 pixel in full screen skins, fi
xed
- some other changes and bug fixes
Version 1.31.819
- fixed bug in 'advanced graph building mode', player crashed if DivX
6 was installed and 'Support decoding of Generic MPEG-4 video' in DivX decoder w
as disabled
Version 1.30.818
- partial support for Unicode file names
- added option to add all files in current directory to playlist, so w
hen one file is opened all files will be added to playlist and you can quickly v
iew next or previous with 'Next' and 'Previous' shortcuts
- some changes to be more compatible with new DivX 6 Media Format, no
direct support for menus and other features yet
- files that are still recording or downloading will now be reopened a
t the end, so playback will continue
- some other bug fixes and changes
Version 1.22.815
- pan scan settings are now remembered
- fixed some problems with file association
- fixed bug in skin engine, some skins were not properly loaded
- fixed -nsub command line option, was working properly only for curre
nt file
- fixed some problems with subtitles, last line was still visible in s
ome cases after subtitles were turned off
- some changes in subtitle loading, added more strict checking, so sub
title for another movie shouldn't be loaded anymore
- some other bug fixes and internal changes
+ added more friendly interface to bspfilters.dat and improved filter
management a lot,
it 's now possible to define black list (filters in black list won't
loaded), white list (only filters in white list will be used),
VSFilter and similar filters will now be loaded (optional), it's als
o possible to define which filter
will be used for playing specified media type, you can also register
, unregister filters and set merit from BSplayer
+ added support for Audio CDs and CDDB
+ added option to set default audio stream, by index and iso-6392 lang
uage code (language code only for mkv files)
+ added option to define more subtitle paths, path can also be relativ
e (ex. '..\subtitles')
+ added option to set default subtitle, by index and iso-6392 language
)
- fixed problem with LPCM audio in VOB files
- subtitle time correction was broken, fixed
Version 1.00.809
- Fixed problem with Matroska files with only audio streams
- Sometimes audio stream names with Ogg files was corrupted, fixed
- Selected audio output device will now be remembered when switching a
udio streams
- Sometimes skin would revert back to base skin, should be fixed now
- Fixed problem with freezing when seeking
- Movie length was displayed as 0 after stop, fixed
- Last subtitle line was still displayed after switching subtitles off
, fixed
- AC3 filter will be visible now in filter list
- If video window was left on secondary monitor and in full screen mod
e, position wasn't remembered, fixed
- chapters from ini files should now be read like in 0.8xx versions
- ini shutdown option wasn't working, fixed
- fixed bug with resolution switching in full screen mode
- fixed freezing problem with some skins under Windows 98
* filters defined in bspfilters.dat will now be loaded even if other l
ibraries are required (for ex. xvid.ax require xvidcore.dll), just put them all
in .\filters directory
+ added option to open locked (in use) files
+ subtitle position will now also work when 'Draw subtitles to overlay
surface option is checked'
+ Subtitle language for subtitles in Matroska files is now properly di
splayed
Version 1.00.808
- Fixed inc/dec postprocessing shortcut for ffdshow
- Fixed %FR tag in capture format
- Fixed problems with big AVI files, if movie was paused and then 'fra
me step' function was used, after un-pause it would continue at random position
- Fixed shutdown problem, computer didn't power off
- Fixed bookmark editor
- Fixed jump to time option, sometimes wrong time was displayed
- Fixed filter property pages, wasn't working for audio files
- Fixed RGB overlay, RGB overlay was never used even if it was selecte
d
- If OSD was disabled in Overlay mode and certain function was used (f
or ex. 'Change aspect ratio') picture disappeared, fixed
- WinLIRC IP and port wasn't remembered, fixed
- Fixes/changes with OGM subtitles and audio stream switching/support
- It should run from CD now with .ini/.bsi files
- Some other fixes with ini/bsi files
- Sometimes window will go behind taskbar and wasn't visible, fixed
- Fixed subtitle StartTime bug in .ini/.bsi files
- Some other bug fixes and changes
* Player will now use different settings file for every user (BSPlayer
.USERNAME.xml)
* Changed audio stream switching, multiple audio streams should be now
detected for any file
+ Added some new command line options, description is in file .\doc\cm
dline.txt
+ It's now possible to use text from language file for button descript
ions in skin.ini, look in .\skins\Base\skin.ini for example
+ Movies with more parts will be now automatically added to playlist,
when first part is open (for ex. Movie.CD1.avi -> Movie.CD2.avi)
+ Added option to disable history (recent files)
+ Added basic support for SSA subtitles (bold, italic, underline, font
name and color codes are currently supported)
+ Added option to split subtitle line if it's too long
+ Added anamophic aspect ratio
+ It's now possible to set default Aspect and Pan-scan settings for it
ems added to playlist
30.04.2004 Update
- Fixed broken shortcut for skins
- Some fixes for systems with large fonts
- Fixed bug in 'Jump to time' dialog, movie length was displayed twice
- Subtitle position wasn't always remebered, fixed
- Fixed another problem with audio streams in OGM files
- Fixed some bugs with loading subtitles, sometimes wrong subtitle was
loaded
Version 1.00.806
- Fixed resource leak in subtitle displaying routine (fixes 'Canvas do
es not allow drawing errors')
- Fixed command line bug, second parameter (subtitles to load) was ign
ored
- Fixed '-stime=x' command line option
- When -fs command line option was used, mouse pointer didn't hide, fi
xed
- 'Clear history' should work now
- Fixed some problems with AVI files >= 2GB
- Fixed some problems with subtitles in OGG files
- If 'Auto load any subtitles in current directory' option was checked
and subtitle directory was set, first subtitle in this directory was
loaded for every movie, fixed
- Full screen skin is now displayed on right monitor
- Some other bug fixes
* Config file won't be overwritten when installing new version
* Remember last movie position options now works
* Bookmarks files are now compatible with old bookmark files
+ Added option to use or ignore display extension sequence in MPEG fil
es
Version 1.00.805
- Support for subtitles in OGM files was broken, fixed
- Broken audio stream switching, fixed
Version 1.00.804
- Fixed some bugs with OGM files
- Fixed -asX command line option
- If for ex. second audio stream was choosen and next movie has only o
ne audio stream there was no sound, fixed
- 'Add directory' playlist command, didn't add custom defined extensio
n, fixed
- Fixed problem with taskbar
- Fixed bug with subtitles in Matroska files (part of previous subtitl
e was visible)
- Fixed bug with 'scrambled' subtitles and OSD when 'Draw to overlay s
urface' option was enabled
* In full screen skins when you move mouse over seek bar, it now shows
Support for Matroska format, you have to install Gabest Matroska sourc
e filter
(http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/guliverkli/MatroskaSplitter_200306
14.zip?download)
Added option to disable YV12 format
Few other bugs fixed
Version 0.86.496
Subtitles can now be dragged to player like movie files
Improved mp3 playback
Added option to listen icecast/shoutcast (MP3 only) streams
It's now possible to play incomplete AVI files
Some subtitle fixes
'Fixed' volume setting
Some other bugs fixed
Version 0.86.494
DivX networks changed interface again - fixed, new system, it won't cr
ash anymore if it's changed again
Problems with subtitles in ogg files fixed
Still some problems with <b>,<i>,<u> tags in SRT subtitles
Version 0.86.493
Added some more skin actions (look in .\doc\skin_actions.txt)
Added options/shortcuts for inc/dec subtitle font size, move up/down s
ubtitles and inc/dec brightness
Added option to shutdown computer at the end of the movie
Video window will now always stay resized to saved size (if this optio
n is enabled)
Added option to draw OSD messages to overlay surface (so it will be vi
sible on TV) also
added new shortcut to show movie time
Support for font styles in .srt subtitles improved
Fixed bug with -nsub command line options
Added one more icon for file types and tray
Some others bugs fixed
Version 0.85.492
Added 'Process priority' option
Added options to jump forward/backward for x seconds (customizable)
In chapter viewer it's now possible to select (highlight) chapter with
Prev/Next chapter shortucts
and go to this chapter. Added shprtcut to go to highlighted chapter. U
sefull for remote controls
Added option to close movie at stop
Added shortcut for 'Close file'
Added support for font styles (<b>,<u>,<i>) in .srt subtitles
Added shortucts for cycling video streams
Directory for captured frames can now be customized
Version 0.85.490
Version 0.85.488
Added options (and shortcuts) to increase/decrease playback rate
Added shortcuts for setting post processing level (for DivX 4.x, 5.x,
DivX 3.11, ffdshow filters)
Temporary disabled Equalizer
Some internal changes
Version 0.85.487
Fixed some bugs with chapters
Fixed bug with subtitles in OGM files (subtitles were displayed only f
or first 3 min)
Version 0.85.486
Fixed problem with 'scrambled' subtitles when second movie was started
Updated for DivX 5.0.2
Version 0.85.484
Fixed bug with frame stepping with some files
Fixed bug with not hidding mouse pointer
When switching audio streams dedynamic filter was not loaded, fixed
Fixed bug with subtitles in OGG files, subtitles should now work w/o n
eed for Subtitle Mixer filter
Added support for chapters in OGG files
Improved Winamp DSP plugin support, all DSP plugins should work now
Added tray icon (it will appear when you hide main window)
Screen saver will be now deactivated only when movie is playing
Player can now be controlled with windows messages, see files in .\sdk
folder
Version 0.84.481
Add address and port option for WinLIRC
Fixed crash with some subttiles
Fixed problem with MPEG files (file was not closed properly)
Fixed bug with .ini 'Audio=A' option
Version 0.84.479
Added support for multiple audio streams in OGG files
Version 0.84.476
Outline font was sometimes turned off when changing subtitles and 'Dra
w to overlay surface' option was enabled
Some more chapter bugs fixed
Version 0.84.475
Fixed another chapter bug
Added Borderless option
Added option to always start movie in full screen mode
Version 0.84.474
Fixed bug with VideoCD(.dat) files
Fixed problems with Elecard MPEG decoder
Intervideo AC3 settings were not saved under Win 2k/XP, fixed
DivX 4 decoder shouldn't have flipped picture in RGB mode anymore
Player will now search for .ini(*.bsi) files with any name on hard dri
ves
Fixed some problems with chapter viewer
Version 0.84.473
Sometimes next/prev CD wasn't properly recognized, fixed
All problems with chapters should be fixed
Version 0.84.472
Frame stepping improved, it's now also possible to step backward, but
only to the point where movie was paused
Fixed some bugs in frame capture
Fixed 'jumpy frames' bug when seeking with DivX 4.x codec
In .ini files both [Chapters] and [ChaptersX] sections will be recogni
zed
Added shortcuts to change VobSub delay and speed from player
Version 0.84.470
INI: Now it will only look for .ini (.bsi) file with the same name as
the one on first CD.
'Audio' and 'DefaultSub' line will be ignored after switch to 2nd
(3rd...) CD, so
it will keep settings from previous CD.
Fixed subtitle loading bug with absolute path.
When no chapters were defined, right click would crash player, fi
xed.
MDVD codes are now also supported if 'Draw subtitles to overlay surfac
e' option is checked
Drag & drop now works for .ini and .bsi files too.
Added 'frame step' function, when movie is paused and seek forward key
is pressed(key 'Right' by default) player will step one frame,
Version 0.71
Mouse cursor now hidden in full screen mode
Added 'Enqueue in BSPlayer' shell extension
Playlist improved
Some other fixes and added features
Version 0.7
Improved skin support, now skins can be any shape, size and transparen
t
Frame capture added, shortcuts P - original size and Shift+P - current
window size, including full screen
Added option to choose between transparent subtitles and subtitles wit
h background
Added Mute option
Added Jump to time option
Fixed few bugs
Version 0.63
Fixed bug with resolution changing, mainly visible if you turn on TV o
ut on some cards
Version 0.62
Added command line support for subtitles
Added repeat option
Version 0.61
Fixed bug with playlist
Version 0.6
Added support for SubRip and Subviewer subtitle format
Playlist support
Added filter properties option
More colors to choose for subtitles
Some other requested features
Fixed few bugs
Some internal changes
Version 0.52
Added 'subtitle time correction', use ctrl + left/right for large step
s and shift + left/right for small
Added Alway on top option
Added progressive rendering option - can improve playback on some comp
uters
Fixed bug with large fonts and some other bugs
New shortcuts for Play(X), Stop(C), Pause(V)
Version 0.51
Fixed stupid bug with new option.
Added option for registering file types.
Only warning message, if hardware isn't capable of bliting and stretch
ing.
Version 0.5
Added 'Custom Pan&Scan' option, useful for movies with black bars on
the top and bottom.
Added option to use alternate disectshow filter for DivX -> improved D
ivX playback
on slower computers (Thanks to Erzig for help on this).
Keyboard shortcuts for backward, forward, volume, subtitles and full
screen.
A few bug fixes.
Version 0.41
Fixed bug with skins.
Added option to load subtitles from any directory.
Version 0.4
A few bugs fixed. Some new features.
Simple command line support (many req):
bplay "Movie Name.avi" -fs , -fs is for full screen and is optional.
Drag & drop support.
Basic skin support. Look in .\skins\base\ for example.
Version 0.3
Does not use windows media player control anymore.
Support Micro-DVD subtitle format, support for SubRip format (.srt)
will be back in next version.
Too many changes too list
Version 0.2
A lot of bugs fixed and a few features added.
Resolution changing still doesn't work as it should, will be corrected
in 0.3
All problems with subtiles color, font, position..., will be corrected
in 0.4(?)
For now I use SAMI captioning of windows media player control. This
will change in next versions.
Version 0.1
BSplayer v 0.1 released (first public release)