HandBrake Change-Log

HandBrake 0.8.5b1 & Windows GUI 2.2b1- Dated: Apr 9th 2007

Core HandBrake Changes
•	Added: iTunes-style chapter markers.
•	Added: 5.1 AAC surround sound.
•	Added: Dolby Pro Logic I and II downmixing of discrete surround sound.
•	Added: 1-channel AAC sound from monophonic sources.
•	Added: Advanced x264 options. (including High Profile support)
•	Added: B-frames in x264 + .mp4
•	Added: PPC Linux Support.
•	Added: Preserve language IDs from the DVD in .mp4
•	Added: Snapshot build method.
•	Added: Anamorphic video display in QuickTime.
•	Changed: Renamed back to HandBrake.
•	Changed: Libraries updated.
•	Changed: Enabled Update Checker.
•	Fixed: Multiple Audio tracks.
•	Fixed: Sped up DVD scanning time by being nicer to libdvdread.
•	Fixed: .dmg is now mountable in Mac OS X versions older than 10.4
•	Fixed: Proper output size from x264 in target size mode.
•	Fixed: Allows output sizes larger than 2 gigs in Linux.
•	Fixed: Several small memory leaks have been plugged.
•	Fixed: Fixes for 64-bit systems.
•	Fixed: Keep Aspect Ratio is no longer forced, so user-set height values are respected.

CLI Interface Changes
•	Added: Customize maximum width and height while keeping aspect ratio
•	Changed: Much prettier help screen
•	Changed: HBTest/MediaForkCLI renamed to HandBrakeCLI
•	Fixed: Better display of audio and subtitle ids

Mac GUI Changes
•	Added: Presets! Includes initial ones for AppleTV, iPod, and PS3.
•	Added: Preference option to auto-name output files with the DVD name and title number.
•	Added: Preset support for x264 options.
•	Changed: Remembers last destination path.
•	Changed: Remembers last source path.
•	Changed: Copy and paste in text fields.
•	Changed: Updates target size more quickly.
•	Changed: Mac GUI no longer retains target size values between enqueued jobs. (http://HandBrake.m0k.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249)
•	Fixed: Preview frames are no longer distorted in anamorphic mode.
•	Fixed: Mac GUI no longer floats above other windows.
•	Fixed: Browse by file no longer dims the browse button preventing you from changing browse locations without switching back and forth between it and drive selection. (http://HandBrake.m0k.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342)
•	Fixed: Makes sure destination directory is valid.
•	Fixed: Fills in the file save field with the current output name instead of leaving it blank.
•	Fixed: Update destination field with the current path instead of using the last one, which could have been a DVD.

Windows GUI Changes
•	Added: A few presets for the iPod & Apple TV in the menu.
•	Added: Ability to set default settings for all program encode options. 
o	See Preset Menu.
o	Disabled by default. Enabled in Tools > Options
•	Added: Ability to turn off Automatic Update check on start-up. See Tools > Options
•	Added: Mod 16 check on the Height and Width boxes. 
•	Added: Check the amount of hard disk space left is not running low - on the Destination Save Dialog box. 
•	Added: Option to have a Read DVD window showup on start-up in the same way as the Mac GUI.
•	Added: “View DVD data” Menu item in the tools menu. This displays DVD information window without re-scanning the DVD. (Uses the last scan information)
•	Added: Links to the Homepage, forum, wiki and documentation page in the Help menu.
•	Added: Chapter markers check box (New feature in 0.8.5b1 CLI)
•	Changed: View DVD Information no longer appears after clicking the “Browse” button. Instead the dropdowns on the main window are populated with the required data.
•	Changed: A few changes to the GUI - replaced textboxes with Dropdowns. Should make life a bit easier. 
o	DVD Title text box replace with a dropdown which is automatically populated when the DVD is scanned.
o	Subtitles textbox replaced with a dropdown. This is automatically populated when a user selects a title from the DVD Title dropdown.
o	Audio Bitrate text box replace with dropdown with some common values.
o	Audio Channels text box replaced with Dropdown which is auto populated when the use selects a title from the DVD titles dropdown.
•	Changed: Auto Crop and Aspect text values now automatically update when a new title is selected from the “DVD Title” dropdown.
•	Changed: Several tweaks to the GUI design, remove a few text items that are no longer needed.
•	Changed: Ability to Queue videos enabled with completely re-written code. 
o	Ability to queue stuff up while the encoding process is running. 
o	Ability to remove items from the encode queue while is running. 
•	Changed: Anamorphic option blanks out resolution boxes. It will not allow a user to enter values until the feature is disabled.
•	Changed: Re-written update checker. 
o	Ability to turn off update check on start-up in Tools > Options
•	Changed: Auto Crop option now fills in figures into text boxes when selected. Default now: “No Crop”
•	Changed: Mp4 now default output file extension.
•	Changed: Enabled 5.1 AAC option.
•	Changed: Enabled h264 advanced options. 
•	Changed: Updated the FAQ and included a basic Guide to program usage.
•	Changed: Included new version of HandBrake. Version 0.8.5b1.
•	Fixed: Pixel Ratio Not being saved with the profile.
•	Removed: Both “View Data” buttons on the Title Selection Window.
•	Removed: The “Read DVD” button. -  Automatically reads the DVD after selecting a source now instead.
•	Removed: The Help and Support window. This has been replaced with links in the help menu as described above.