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I have both 6.1.9.6 and 6.1.9.8 installed on my Canada downloads machine and same on my International downloads machine.
6.1.9.6 is installed in C:\Program Files\DVDFab\StreamFab6196
6.1.9.8 is installed in C:\Program Files\DVDFab\StreamFab
Because they have the same Settings, this works fine. If it was a version before the settings revamp, it would mess up things and wouldn't be recommended.
So far, i haven't seen any adverse effects. I use 6.1.9.6 for all providers except Netflix. For Netflix, i switch to 6.1.9.8
If you want to try the same, i would suggest you install 6.1.9.6 first, and then 6.1.9.8. That way, you can keep 6.1.9.6 and continue to upgrade without having to keep changing the install folder manually.
Looks the same for me at the moment both parallel and 2 Shortcuts on Desktop
Now i test with old amazon files in scripts dir ..
.. and conjured up a movie with 6198 from Bones.s03e01
The way i install is i tell the installer NOT to create the shortcut and i create the shortcut manually. The way SF creates the shortcut is weird because even if it's the same directory, a shortcut from the previous version doesn't work on new version
You can also install 6.1.9.8 first and 6.1.9.6 second but the StreamUpdater will always complain you don't have 6.1.9.8
I have both 6.1.9.6 and 6.1.9.8 installed on my Canada downloads machine and same on my International downloads machine.
6.1.9.6 is installed in C:\Program Files\DVDFab\StreamFab6196
6.1.9.8 is installed in C:\Program Files\DVDFab\StreamFab
Because they have the same Settings, this works fine. If it was a version before the settings revamp, it would mess up things and wouldn't be recommended.
So far, i haven't seen any adverse effects. I use 6.1.9.6 for all providers except Netflix. For Netflix, i switch to 6.1.9.8
If you want to try the same, i would suggest you install 6.1.9.6 first, and then 6.1.9.8. That way, you can keep 6.1.9.6 and continue to upgrade without having to keep changing the install folder manually.
Jack, that's great, but I'm trying to convince Wilson with this topic that the developer needs to work on it again to put the old state, with the website changes, into the new version. I hope you understand my thoughts on this topic...
NEVER use the update function within Streamfab. Always download the offline file!
Jack, that's great, but I'm trying to convince Wilson with this topic that the developer needs to work on it again to put the old state, with the website changes, into the new version. I hope you understand my thoughts on this topic...
Obviously, that is the plan but i always want to have a workaround. We don't know how long it will take to fix. Look at the output templates! You still have to use the ..\..\ workaround for the folder names, Netflix output template puts everything as H264, 720p, ACC no matter what, when you have very long path/filename, you have to click cancel and it works without truncating anything, and also, if you say automatically rename, it uses the SID so you end up with episode files named fgjghwebf28392yt9y9yfbdjsdkk.mkv instead if anything meaningful.
So that is why i give workarounds. I tried keeping workarounds secret to force them to fix it and it hasn't worked so far.
Obviously, that is the plan but i always want to have a workaround. We don't know how long it will take to fix. Look at the output templates! You still have to use the ..\..\ workaround for the folder names, Netflix output template puts everything as H264, 720p, ACC no matter what, when you have very long path/filename, you have to click cancel and it works without truncating anything, and also, if you say automatically rename, it uses the SID so you end up with episode files named fgjghwebf28392yt9y9yfbdjsdkk.mkv instead if anything meaningful.
So that is why i give workarounds. I tried keeping workarounds secret to force them to fix it and it hasn't worked so far.
I don't use the "folder names" anymore. It doesn't work at all in Germany, it gives me more work than without it...
NEVER use the update function within Streamfab. Always download the offline file!
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