What's New in version 0.10


Bug fixes:

MP3 playback no longer stutters when the video display is re-sized or moved

Iyonix no longer hangs during re-boot via Shutdown - Restart

Better support for (screen) mode files

Changes:

Some files moved from Choices to Scrap. This to allow !Remote to operate on machines with locked hard discs

_Profiles moved into Choices

Only one copy of !Remote can run at any one time. Thanks to John Williams for TaskCheck

Modifications to allow operation with RISC OS 5.12 and NVidia FX5xxx graphics cards

Some buttons changed from text to graphic icons (see below)

Additions:

Widescreen mode added (for STB / DVD inputs). Button toggles between 4:3 and 16:9

Freeze frame option. Button toggles between freeze / normal operation

Frame grab option. Frame is saved to location specified in ConfiX

Full screen (PAL/SECAM only)

NTSC operation via Composite and S-Video inputs

Forced monochrome operation, if required. For users with only a black and white TV licence (contact me for details).

International operation. This is both technical and language, so for instance, French SECAM colour with either AM or NICAM sound (given suitable hardware on the TV card) is now possible.

Country profiles are provided for:

  • Australia
  • Belguim
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • and the UK
Users can add any other country profile using one of two general purpose profiles, Eastern and Western Europe, as a basis.

Testing of international operation has been limited to PAL and SECAM colour broadcasts (NTSC works via Composite and S-Video) and AM, FM and NICAM sound. A2 (stereo sound, as used in Australia and Germany among others) is untested.

Un-used profiles may be deleted if desired

Hooks to language internationalisation are also included. My knowledge of languages other than English is minimal so the Messages and _Config files are incomplete and/or incorrect. French is the most complete thanks to Gary Locock. If anybody would like to assist with corrections etc. then please get in touch.

Requirements:

ConfiX 0.85 (required to handle the new channel selection method). Thanks to Paul Reuvers for the update to ConfiX

Limitations:

NTSC operation is limited in a couple of areas:

  • To a max of 480 pixels vertical (PAL/SECAM is 576)
  • No full screen

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