Version History: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Fix for resolution problem (after restart) - New scanmode function (prevents display garbling) - Player selection for OGM and MKV files for context menu - Signal bandwith option for Chrontel chips - Left and right border can be set individually on resize tab - Support for 2 analog monitors in the nView settings - Button for monitor power off (needed for mouse control) - Support for more nVidia graphics cards integrated - Infrared support (Sconi) has been removed from TVTool as this is available by the free software SconiCenter now! - Russian help file added Note: A new registration key is required for this version. Please see the newsletter for this key. You can also download it in the member area online. See right frame of homepage for the link. Thx! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.6.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Command line parameter "/flicker n" added (n=0-max. flicker filter) - Command line parameter "/adaptive n" added (n=0-max. adaptive flicker filter) - Diagonal monitor positions added - Bug in resolution change detection fixed (this caused flicker effects) - Bug in 720 x 576 initialization on startup fixed - Zoom window bug fixed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.6.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - MV TV chip detection made compatible with nVidia drivers 56.xx - TV format is shown now for cards with MV TV chip (driver 56.xx required) - Sony GF4Go detection added - WSS command line option added (usage: /wss [0-8]) 0: Off 1: 4:3 2: 14:9 Letterbox center 3: 14:9 Letterbox top 4: 16:9 Letterbox center 5: 16:9 Letterbox top 6: >16:9 Letterbox center 7: 14:9 Full center 8: 16:9 Anamorphic ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.6.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - German help file added - Bug in automatic icon restore function fixed - More options windows are shown again after tray icon - Some dialog elements moved to make space for translations - New installer and uninstaller ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.6.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Initialisation of 768x576 fixed - IDs added for several GF-FX cards - Sconi support can be deactivated - Toggle bitmask can be cleared - Resolution command line options fixed - Cmd line option /720576 added - Cmd line zoom option accepts coordinates now (e.g. /zoom 600 500) - Keep monitor resolution feature added - HSync and VSync adjustable for TV and VGA chip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PAL 720 x 576 integrated for BT868, BT869, CX25870-75, CH7003-7008 - PAL60 mode fixed for GeForce 4 cards - Icon referece resolution is shown again (icon save function) - Card detection for several GeForce-FX cards added ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Position for secondary device can be selected in nView options - Fix for toolbars added (avoids that toolbars get invisible) - Brightness adjustment added for BT868,869,CX25870-75 - Screensaver and monitor energy settings are changed on the fly now - Infrared support improved: - Infrared configuration can be saved and loaded - IR signal bandwith selection feature added - Toggle bit eliminitation feature added - IR command selection improved (dropdown lists added) - Windows key availalbe - New command line options: - /zoom - /resize - /Sendi2c xx xx - Info message when soundcard is changed by hotkeys - Picture position for BT868,869,CX25870-75 corrected - 720x480 mode fixed for SAA7104 and 7108A - Force TV detection function improved - HSync for GF3 corrected - Switch back to monitor corrected for GF2-MX and GF3 cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 9.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Extensive Support for TVTool Sconi - a IR receiver for the USB port - Up to 256 keys on a remote control can be learned - Automatic IR code detection for most popular codes like (RC5, RC6, Sony code, Panasonic code ...) - Several special commands for IR control (like curtain up/down or Taskswitch) - Hotkey-Commands added: - Curtain up / down - Show overlay on head 1 / 2 - Improved switch speed for nView options - Compatibility with Detonators 52.16 and up restored - Black lines distortion on GF4-TIs fixed - Several bugs fixed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 8.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Language files added - Context menu option moved to extra tab - 5 movie player presets for context menu option - 3 presets pre-configured to Mediaplayer, Zoomplayer and BSPlayer - 768x576 for SAA7102 and SAA7108 added - Auto tab move to the left in single row style - TV detection can be forced on - TV detection is repeated just before TV mode is turned on - TVTool will continue shut down process if user wants that while TV mode is turned on ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 8.2.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Language files added - Resolution switch routine changed (no rundll use anymore) - TV chip programming optimized - Monitor energy settings turned off correctly if option is chosen - Several bugs fixed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 8.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - nView configuration options improved - nView configuration multiple gfx card capable - Resolution / refresh rate restored correctly - TV chip detection improved - Monitor index shown on nView tab ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 8.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW features and changes of this version: - Support for MV TV encoder (internal encoder from nVidia) - Extensive nView configuration tab - Support for GF-FX - Support for GF4-MX 420,440 and 460 - Support for GF4Go, GF-FX Go - Overlay problems fixed for GF2Go - Overlay Colors adjustable - TVTool uses driver for TV switch now. This should make the TV mode much more stable especially when playing games. - Special resolutions 768x576 and 720x480 added for Philips SAA7104 and Philips SAA7108'A'. (SAA7102 and 7108 will be added shortly!) Known problems: The nVidia driver has several problems with the special resolutions in TV mode. This can causes some effects when using 768x576 or 720x480: 1. The TVTool dualview function might fail (no picture on monitor) 2. The resolution might not be accessible. This is the case for PAL 60 on cards with BT86x or CX2587x chips, if PAL is selected in the display properties. Solution: Select NTSC in display properties. If you have this problem the TV picture will just flicker a lot in PAL 60 mode. Notes: There are no language files in the package yet. These should come shortly. For the translators: Iīm currently making a better lang- uage system and will contact you shortly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 7.2.5 BETA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW features and changes of this version: - Sound options completely renewed - Support for SPDIF out - Monitor detection improved (only monitors attached to nVidia card are used by TVTool anymore) - Win98/Me compatibility restored - Driver version is shown on config tab - Bug with black screen after turning TV mode off fixed - Several Bugs fixed ------------------------------------------------------------------------- TVTool Version 7.2 BETA ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW features and changes of this version: - The zoom function is multi monitor capable now, also ths zoomfactors 0.5x and 1x have been added. This is very useful if you run multiple monitors. So you can remote control the display you donīt see on the TV. - 'Play on TV' context menu options is made multi monitor capable. The player starts now on the display which is connected to the TV. Also the movie player will be concluded with TVTool automatically. - Automatic initialization of the special resolution 768x576 and 720x480. So there is NO more need for modified *.inf files! - The soundcard settings got a LED to show quickly which one is active. - HUE control added for BT868/869 and all Philips chips. As these chips donīt support hue control, it is simulated by changing the levels for the component signals U and V. - Negative H-Sync added for Chrontel chips. This shall prevent disturbances on some systems. - Resize function has been made multi monitor capable. Therefore it works on the TV display, too (if you run multiple monitors). Also the window detection has been improved, so you will also pick up the player, not any toolbars anymore. - Curtain mode is multi monitor capable now. Looks very nice! - Function 'Direct overlay' is active in clone mode only anymore. - Display detection is improved. If you have multiple display adapters in your PC TVTool will find the right ones, which are connected to the nVidia card. - Card detection is improved. If you have two nVidia cards in your PC the right one is selected. - TVTool controls the TV mode in nView mode only, when the green button was pressed. So far it controlled it always. - The resolution radio buttons now always reflect the currently active TV mode resolution. - Sound balance bug fixed. - Dot Crawl reduction was not active, fixed. - No colorbar option was not saved, fixed. - Adaption to large fonts improved. - Several smaller bugs have been fixed! - This version has no expiry date. Thatīs it! Further details about this version will be posted on the homepage shortly, so stay tuned! Have fun with TVTool! Note: This is a beta version! There is no helpfile available yet. It is likely that some functions may not work correctly. (c) JB 2003