VSO Software’s DVD conversion tool has been updated yet again, with the latest version at v3.2.3.81. The update addresses a few bugs with the program. Two bugs concerning subtitles were fixed; one which led to no subtitle frames being encoded and another that produced incorrect data in IFO files if the subtitle files selected were longer than the duration of the video content. Additionally, support for .MTS files was added.
Here is the changelog that we got.
0002362: [Bug] No subtitle frames are encoded (wesson)
0002357: [Feature Request] add .MTS file extension support ( sony Sony HDR-TG3E )
0002213: [Bug] Wrong timer in VTS_0x_0.IFO when adding longer subtitles than movie duration (wesson)
0002353: [Bug] v3.2.2.78 ßeta: Access Violation when trying to access the Merge Window
postproc.dll removed as unused
new burning SDK 3.0.1
Result for: timer
Italy, France, Germany and Scandinavia have begun offering DVD movies on a new format called DVD-D which is unique because it is self-erasing.
By self erasing I mean that the content on the discs are erased exactly 8 hours after the movie is first played in any DVD player or PC drive. The timer is slightly longer for DVD-Ds that have software on them, 48 hours to be exact. The new format is available at kiosks, bookstores and gas stations for about 1/3 the price of standard retail DVDs and seem to be growing in popularity.
After the time is up, inserting the disc into a player will give you a “No Disc” error message. More interestingly, there are recordable DVD-D discs available which can be recorded at up to 8x speed and DVD-5 capacity. After ordering the blanks, the client can then “specify how long the data is to remain, having the option of one-time viewing only, or a time period of 8 hours, 48 hours or otherwise.”
It is important to note that it is unknown right now what copy protection is used on the DVD-D discs, if any or what copy protection potential clients can use to stop experienced users from copying the data to their computers. Even more importantly, the discs and packages are fully recyclable.
