Release Notes

Improvements and fixes in 1.6:

• New ratings system implemented to more accurately indicate if a video file will play on your computer.
• New rating icons to correspond with works score (Green indicates high likelihood of success, yellow indicates potential success and red indicates video will likely not play).
• New quality field introduced to allow users to compare quality of videos at a glance (without having to click on the video title). Note: The quality field does not indicate whether or not the video will work.
• The new quality indicators are:
  • HD: Video is from a high definition source.
  • High: Video has DVD quality.
  • Medium: Video is comparable to VHS quality.
  • Low: Video may be blurry or of a low resolution.
• Bug Fix: Titles now wrap correctly for videos with long titles.
• VLC Media Player is no longer included with the Graboid installation. This allows users to install or upgrade any version of VLC Media player that they would like to use.
• Due to the VLC Media Player no longer being included with Graboid, the Play In VLC button has been removed. If you would like to play your files outside of Graboid, use the locate button to show the video file, and then you can play it in your default media player.
• The Mozilla ActiveX Control is no longer installed with Graboid. As a result, you will not find it listed under Add/Remove Programs.
• Bug fix: The default DLManager.ini file has been updated to the correct default values.
• A user preference has been added to allow users to hide the download manager warnings. This preference is set to off by default but can be changed by users to help them get more information to help support diagnose a problem.
• The error messages that are shown when the download manager doesn’t start correctly have been updated to be more user friendly.

Improvements and fixes in 1.5:

• Upgraded the Download Manager with several bug fixes and improvements.
• Improved the functionality for queuing several files in a row. The adjustment prevents the application from locking up when you press the download button and lets you queue up multiple files quicker.
• Added a digital certificate to the Graboid DL Manager. This will solve an issue with a recent Windows Vista update which caused a security warning to be displayed before allowing the download manager to start.
• Added functionality that will launch a web page in your browser explaining why the download manager was unable to start. This also contains a button that will allow the user to submit an error report back to Graboid to log the error.
• A Clear Cache button has been added to the status page that appears when pressing the status button on the downloads page. This will clear any data for the files in your download queue and may be required when updating to the latest version of Graboid if the download manager was upgraded. It is not recommended that you use this button to mass clear your downloads on a regular basis.
• A bar will now appear at the bottom of the application when download manager warnings or errors are found. Clicking on this bar will bring up a list of any errors received since you started the application which you can provide to Graboid Support if technical support is required.
• Error messages have been updated to provide more useful information.
• All Graboid directories and files to which data is written are located in one central location. They are now located in the users application data folder. This should prevent problems caused by the application not having write access to certain folders.
• Bug fix that was preventing some users from changing their user preferences because the partial downloads path setting was no longer available.
• You can now set a maximum speed (in kB/s) for downloading videos. You can find this option in your user preferences. Setting this to zero(default) will use the fastest speed possible when you are downloading.

Improvements and fixes in 1.4:

• A new page to save the searches that you use the most often. This means finding your favorite files will be easier than ever. We’ve also included a feature that will email you when a new file becomes available that matches a search query, so if there is something specific that you’re looking for, you dont need to search for it every single day!
• Mouse wheel scrolling now works on many of the lists in Graboid. In some cases, you may need to click on a list item to set focus and enable scrolling on that list.
• The ability to easily play a video externally in VLC instead of watching it in Graboid. The button to do this is located in the completed items list on the downloads page.
• The processing status for a downloaded video will now display correctly at the bottom of the downloads list.
• Graboid no longer checks for updates on start up. This greatly reduces the load time for the application.
• A fix for a bug that would cause some downloads to disappear if the directory structure or file name length was too long.
• The user preference for your partial downloads folder has been removed. This folder is now always located inside of your completed downloads folder.
• Changes to work better with Windows Vista security.
• The locations of the log files have been changed.
• When selecting one file after another to download, there is much less lag now (the period during which your cursor freezes and you can’t do anything).

Improvements and fixes in 1.3.1:

• Compatibility with the 64 bit version of Windows Vista has been added.

Improvements and fixes in 1.3:

• Server status updates. Click the new ’status’ button at the right end of the ‘In Process’ bar in the download tab.
• When beginning a download, a window pops up notifying you of status. You can then click on a ‘details’ button to take you to the full download status page. You can disable this message either in the popup or on the preferences page.
• When a video completes download, there is now a display of its status as it goes from downloaded to complete, eliminating the ‘disappearing download’ problem.
• You can now minimize to tray. This is a user preference setting.
• There is now an uninstaller that is put in the program folder, simplifying the install/uninstall process if required. It also uninstalls the mozilla activex control that accompanies Graboid, but does NOT uninstall the VLC media player.

Improvements and fixes in 1.2.3.3:

• Modified the setup application to install some additional files to the Graboid directory. This is to fix an error that some users were experiencing which was causing a blank white screen to appear when the application loaded.
• Different user interfaces can now be loaded based on the version number of the client software.

Improvements and fixes in 1.2.3.1:

• Fixed a bug that occurred in some system configurations that would cause the launcher to stop working and prevent the Graboid client from starting
• Modified the way that automatic updates work for Windows Vista Users. Now, in order to check for and install updates, you must right click on the Graboid shortcut and select “Run as Administrator”. [Vista Only]

Improvements and fixes in 1.2.2.1:

• Fixed a bug that was preventing users from retrieving the download information because one of our service providers changed the data structure
• Added the ability for the client to make use of one of our new backup systems which will help decrease downtime for our users

Improvements and fixes in 1.2.1.2:

• Moved log folder to the install directory
• Fixed a bug that would cause some videos to appear as though they were frozen in the download queue, when they were actually downloading
• Added functionality to automatically search for an open port if the Graboid DLManager is unable to start because the default port is not free
• Cache directory is now located where the program is installed instead of in the same location as the incomplete files
• Fixed a bug that would not allow completed videos to play within the application if they were not in the most top level folder
• Fixed a bug that was preventing certain videos from being to be streamed

Improvements and fixes in 1.1:

• Increased the maximum size limitation for streaming video files from 1GB to 2GB
• Added the ability to vote on videos from your completed download list
• Added the ability to play ripped DVD files from within Graboid
• Added column headers to the Downloads page
• Gradual migration of platinum users to faster content servers
• Improved feedback for voting and flagging videos
• Completed downloads list is now automatically sorted by video name
• Completion time for items being downloaded is now expressed in time remaining until completion
• Minor user interface updates

Improvements and fixes in 1.02:

• Fixed the problem that would not allow users to click on the search box in some situations
• Fixed a bug that would not allow new users to sign up for an account after installing the application

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.6.0:

• Fixed problems associated with setting the buffer/download locations to the same directory
• If the temporary buffer location does not exist or has been deleted, Graboid now recreates it — this prevents some instances of the dreaded “NilObjectException” error
• The default download and buffer directories for new users are now located in the users’ “My Documents” folder as opposed to a sub-directory within the Graboid program folder

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.5.0:

• Added support for and switched to much faster download servers — you should see significantly increased speeds, especially if you’re a silver, gold or platinum user

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.4.0:

• Improved reliability of downloading component — corrupt files should no longer cause repaired and further downloads to fail

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.3.1:

• Increased time-outs on login and several other requests
• If bandwidth cannot be retrieved from server, message is no longer displayed

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.3.0:

• Used and remaining bandwidth for the current account is now visible in the lower-left corner of the main screen
• When a user’s bandwidth is too low to play/download a file they will now be notified
• If a specific media file is disallowed with the current subscription plan, a detailed upgrade message regarding the current plan limitations is displayed

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.2.1:

• Fixed issue with genres in previous version
• Added sort order preference (sort by title or default, which is usually date sorted)
• English language files are now denoted by US flag as opposed to British flag as most users are American

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.2.0:

• Added support for HD video categories (download and playback only, no streaming)
• Language flags now always displayed for English-language-only items
• Style of login screen now matches web site, and “Create Account” link has been added
• Sort order and direction now remembered when switching categories
• Solved problem of missing downloaded item titles
• Download error messages now suppressed – error correction solves 99% of these errors
• Playable-only categories now supported
• Downloadable-only categories now supported (HD content, for now)

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.1.0:

• Language listings have been added (!!!) in the form of country flags on foreign language files
• No more redirect for startup web page — loads much faster now
• Windows start centered on your screen
• You can now sort by “Playback Rating” to quickly find files that work for playback streaming
• “Time Left” has been changed to “Added” in list view — ie. This file was added ## days ago
• Crash on some systems upon unauthorized login has been resolved

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.0.6:

• Resolved constant rebuffering towards end of some videos
• Prevents rebuffering from occurring just as playback has started
• Corrects some instances of Graboid not closing properly
• Displays playback tips for first-time users
• Download location preference no longer disabled on premium accounts upon first login

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.0.5:

• Added an additional category of video
• Preferences window now displays upon login for new users

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.0.3:

• Graboid “My Account” link now opens in your default browser, outside of the application

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.0.2:

• Default sort order changed from “Title” to “Time Left” — most recently added media is now at the top
• Increased # of connections for free users — improves download speeds

Improvements and fixes in 0.9.0.1:

• “Hard drive space low” notification
• Fixed size and time left display problems (related to Windows region settings) — Thanks CeeJay
• Fixed crash when previous download location no longer exists
• Added “Show in tray” functionality
• Added “Minimize to tray” functionality
• If a download finishes while Graboid is in your system tray, a balloon notification pops up to let you know — clicking the notification opens the download folder
• VLC no longer boosts audio — this was causing audio distortion on some systems
• Graboid now starts on an “All” category so you can search and browse through everything right away

Improvements and fixes in 0.8.0.1:

• Added ability to choose download and temp directories in preferences
• If the playback buffer runs out: playback now pauses, the buffer refills and then playback resumes (previously stopped playback completely) — this feature is still somewhat experimental
• Fixed the flickering archive window — clicking items could cause Graboid to crash on some systems
• Blank video playback on Vista is fixed (problem with VLC)
• Changed “Archive” terminology to “Download”
• Improved the search field – now stores previous searches and allows you to cancel your current search and return to the complete listings
• Added a simple thumbs-up, thumbs-down rating on all videos, displayed in list view with voting functionality on “more info” bar
• Right clicking archived items brings up context menu including “Reveal in Windows Explorer” — makes it easier to do what you want with your media (play downloaded files in other media players, burn discs, etc.)
• Graboid no longer crashes when remote server is not available during login
• Installation now works with a custom installation location
• Search bar is no longer enabled with no category selected — search would cause Graboid to crash in this case
• Text on login screen is no longer cut off on some machines