Quoting CharlieM:

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Missing Audio Descriptive in drop down

Edit: I found it.

Quoting mediadogg:

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Any thoughts?

I want to say that what you're doing is really impressive.  When I made the suggestion for a tool like this, I was expecting something simple like audio, subtitles and regions.  You're turnomg into something really special and it looks like it keeps getting better.  Bravo. 

Just tried DVDPca on a few DVDs and it is very impressive indeed!

For instance, for side B of the miniseries Fortunes of War
UPC=794051219329




With the addition of a player, now it is possible to know exactly what each title is. I could identify title 3 as episode EGYPT, september 1942, and the last title (2:32) as Bonus trailers. This is gonna be a treasure on multi movie discs, TV shows, etc.

Two things I noticed (intentional or code is not implemented?)
- The video section does not show the aspec ratio of the playing title. In this instance all episodes titles 2-4 are 4:3; only the trailers (title 5) is 16:9
- The mapping to DVD profiler section shows the run time of the longest title. Should it the sum of titles? the run time of the playing title?

Thanks for this mediadogg, it's a lot of fun!

Got the same error message when trying on my laptop and desktop computer, when checking a DVD:



Translation try:

"DataGridView-exception:
System.ArgumentException: The DataGridViewComboBoxCell-value is invalid.

Handle (or "treat" ?) the DataError-event to replace this standard dialogue field."

@Space...
Thanks. Error handling will evolve. Will try to add some more next release, especially that kind.

@Wigram

- Apsect Ratio in DVDP I think is the movie aspect ratio of the main title. You are talking about the video stream aspect ratio. I haven't finished my work on automatically determining the movie aspect ratio. But even when I'm done, the ulitmate arbitor of what is the actual main title is the contributor. Also, DVDP does not (yet) support multiple movies on a DVD. When it does, the tool will change. Today, there is only one Aspect Ratio field in the profile.

- Next release will change the player to WMP. It has an API which is finding some additional metadata, with little coding on my part. I can do most of the same things, and it should be more stable across multiple platforms. Take a look, but if it falls short, I will figure out a way to support both players. The old code will remain hidden inside because it is part of the DirectShow support that I also use for part of the metadata.

- The new version has two methods for determining running time - only a human can decide which one is best. I plan to also have a way for the user to select the titles and then I will add them up and insert the total into the DVDP field. I have a lot of code to write - all in good time ...

- I will send you a PM with my email. I need you to send me your IFO files (zipped). I wonder why I did not pick up "SideB" - that designation is in the IFOs and I do try to extract it.

So far, I am using the following methods to get the metadata:

- Scanning and parsing of IFO files in video_ts folder
- Search all file and folder paths on the disc to look for key words
- Using Microsoft DirectShow interfaces
- Using Microsoft embedded Windows Media Player playlist extraction for the DVD

Ultimately, all info must be reviewed and adjusted by the contributor before the "create profile" button is pushed. From there, you can go ahead and use the Cast/Crew editors and DVDP Edit Profile to finish up the work.

Norwegian Windows XP SP3 & version 1.05 and PCA 0.1

Quoting DigitalGhost:

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The black background came from my windows theme. when I changed the theme I got a new background colour.

Good to know. When I get a bit further down the road, I'll try to work on that. Glad at least you can see it now. I was about to release 0.2 when I hit a couple of snags. Hopefully soon.

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