Here's what's new with WM Recorder, WM Capture or WM Converter. To see what version you have, click Settings, and look at the version number in the dialog that appears.

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WM Capture 2.0
June 10, 2008

• Includes a new high-speed MPEG-2 codec optimized for recording the highest possible quality from the screen.
• New Get Window function lets you move the mouse over a window to select it.
• New Universal Audio Driver supports more sound card setups.
• Improved Vista compatibility.
• Improved user interface.

WM Recorder Version 12.1
April 29, 2008

• Added a "Properties" option in WM Converter which shows the input and output file properties (format container, video/audio codecs used, bit rates, frame rates, etc).
• Fixed issues with registration codes suddenly not working in WM Converter

WM Recorder Version 12.1
April 7, 2008

• Added support for more Flash Video downloads. WM Recorder now can capture streams in RTMP protocol used by sites like Hulu.com.

WM Converter Version 2.1
March 25, 2008

• Added "Default" mode that optimizes quality of converted files.
• Added more conversion capabilities (DivX, DVD).
• Added more conversion options (video speed & audio volume settings).
• New 2 pass conversion option makes faster conversion times and improved video / audio synchronization.

WM Recorder Version 12
October 3, 2007

• Includes built-in WM Converter option to convert video and audio files to other formats (requires the Bonus Bundle upgrade).
• Adds WM Player - a media player that can be used instead of Windows Media Player. This can be used to listen to multiple radio stations or watch multiple video clips and switch between them (only the player with the focus has sound). 
• Fixes some issues with scheduled recordings.
• Enhanced "reprocess" feature. Adds the ability to make seekable VBR (windows media variable bit rate audio files). 

WM Recorder Version 11.2
November 4, 2006

• Improved network adapter detection on Windows versions prior to XP.
• Improved scheduler - daily recording.
• Added log file for scheduled recordings.
• New items added to Options menu.

WM Recorder Version 11.1
August 4, 2006

• Added new View, Recordings window for FLV files.
• Now includes FLV file Player.

WM Recorder Version 11
July 27, 2006

WM Recorder 11 is the long-awaited update to WM Recorder, RM Recorder and WM VCR. With this release, the functionality of all three programs is combined into one easy-to-use package.

If you already own WM Recorder 10, RM Recorder or the Replay Video Suite, click here to upgrade to WM Recorder 11 for a special reduced price.

Here's what's new:

• Automatic recording mode (no mouse click required).
• Built-in scheduler.
• New Preview option (watch and record simultaneously).
• Captures Real Audio™ and Real Video™.
• Captures Flash Video (FLV) from sites like YouTube.
• Captures Shoutcast™ streams.
• Captures Quicktime™ (HTTP only).
• Improved adapter detection.
• More reliable recording technology.
• New View button makes it easier to see recordings.
• New Status button for viewing recording status.
• Bandwidth Data Graph option (RxTx).
• Improved URL capture.
• Internet Explorer cache display and capture.
• Recorded files organized according to the file type.

Version 10.2 (RM Recorder only)
January 27, 2005

• Can now adjust the Connection Speed to accommodate slower connections.
• New Turbo Mode- Turbo Mode allows recording at the highest bandwidth that your Internet connection can provide. How high the recording speed will go depends on the remote server available bandwidth. In most cases 3 to 5 Mbps can be achieved on cable connections. Turbo Mode works for On Demand (pre-recorded) streams and should only be utilized with cable connections or DSL connections higher than 256 Kbps.
• New Mirror Recording Mode - This mode allows recording while mirroring the Real Player play. In this mode the Real Player needs to be active for the entire duration of recording. The Mirror mode should be used for overloaded web sites with reduced bandwidth capability, like Live broadcasts.
• New Stream Info - This function allows you to get stream information from a recording in progress. In particular the number of lost packets and the current bandwidth show the integrity of the final recording. To access this option right click the file name in the Recording window.
• New Reprocess File function - To fix recording errors use the Reprocess File option. File errors that can be fixed are offset, timing, codecs and indexing errors. This option should be used if the Real Player playback shows a continuous "Loading..." , when sound is missing or when it takes a long time to seek through a long file. To access this function right click the file name in the PLAY window.
• Update RP Settings - This option should be used if you changed the Real Player settings after RM Recorder was installed. In particular the settings of interest are Connection Speed, Proxy and Network Transports found in Real Player / Tools / Preferences.
• New Split function - To split one section of a file you select the start and the end times of the split. When splitting timed recorded files (files with a start time different than zero) you need to specify split times greater than the start time.
• New Merge function - Two files can be merged at the time. When merging files, the first file is always the first highlighted file name in the PLAY list.
• Audio Extraction - The audio track of a video file can be extracted in Real Player format. The extracted files can be split and merged.
• Compatibility with Real Media Producer and Real Media Editor - The recorded files are compatible with Real Media Producer and Real Media Editor for On Demand (pre-recorded) broadcasts . For Live or timed recordings use the RM Recorder editing functions.
• Now has an Always on Top option.
• Now has resizable URL's and PLAY windows.

Version 10.1
December 9, 2004

• No longer gives false warning messages when opening up the list of saved files to play.
• Multiple users on the same PC can use the same installed version.
• RM Recorder now supports timed recording.
• RM Recorder can now record slide shows.
• Supports Authentication proxies.
• The Real Player window now closes when recording with WM VCR.

Version 10.0
October 29, 2004

• WM Recorder can now record from more sources, including MSN Video and JumpTV.
• RM Recorder now has Proxy Mode - some PCs with only dial-up or wireless connections can now record Real streams.
• WM VCR now looks at RM Recorder's Recordings folder for listing videos to View.
• WM Recorder and RM Recorder now have improved installation, including a video test option.

WM Recorder Version 9.17, RM Recorder Version 1.3
September 8, 2004

• Improved adapter detection.
• Fixed problems with RM Recorder and Windows XP SP-2.
• RM Recorder now has password authentication.
• RM Recorder RAM and SMIL streams now record better.

Version 9.15
July 16, 2004

• Added RM Recorder option to record Real Player Video and Audio.
• Updated WM VCR to interface with RM Recorder and WM Recorder.
• Fixed bug in WM VCR -- hour long shows now terminate correctly.

Version 9.14
March 16, 2004

• Minor update for some installation program enhancements.

Version 9.12
February 10, 2004

• Fixed problem with appearance of some dialogs on PCs with Large Fonts as a display setting.
• Fixed pastes of long URL's into the URL text window.
• Fixed rare crashes.
• Added recording for some non Windows Media Player files.
  

Version 9.1
February 1, 2004

• Can now perform scheduled recordings with WM VCR.
• New Adapter Mode allows for recording with no limitations or side effects.
• Play button now opens a date sorted list of files.
• New Recording Status Window.
• URL Mode recording is cleaner.
• Recording from password protected streams is now supported.
• Recording several streams simultaneously is now easier.
• New Resume feature.
• Accelerated downloads -- download up to 5x faster than before.
• The URL History is easier to use.

Version 9.10 - 111703
November 17, 2003

• RTSP protocol is now supported.
• Added an interface for scheduling recordings using WM VCR.
• Can now record multiple URL's simultaneously.
• Added the ability to save all URL's in a session (as ASX files).
• Added ASX file parsing and display.
• Added an option to minimize WM Recorder to the System Tray instead of the task bar.
• Now shows available disk space for all drives.
• Removed requirements to close IE windows on startup.
  

Version 9.01 - 101503
October 15, 2003

• Recordings are now more likely to have accurate names, rather than appearing as "New 01.asf", "New 002.asf", etc.
• Recordings now are saved with the most accurate file extension. Previously, recordings were always saved as .asf files.
• Can now copy and paste text into the URL text field in URL mode.
• Added Copy to clipboard and Delete multiple select URL's from the URL display window.
  

Version 9.0 - 100803
October 8, 2003

• Fixes an initialization bug in non-English computers
• Now adds the .mpg extension to MPEG file types which was omitted.
• Increased the recording speed for all non-asf files and for asf files that are downloaded from FTP's without streaming.
  

Version 9.0
September 23, 2003

• Added one click recording in Browse mode for streams from any source, including streams played within Internet Explorer.
• Slick new interface.
• Simplified Browse Mode and URL Mode.
• Simplified installation.
• Enhanced Windows Media 9 recording.
• Added Resume and Reconnect functions for dropped connections.
• Added recording of non-asf files (MP3, mpeg, avi, wav, etc).