Program Settings
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This is one of the most important section in AnyDVD HD. Here, you may
configure and adapt AnyDVD HD to suit your individual needs. 

.. figure:: /_static/anydvd/en/anydvd-programsettings.png
   :alt: Program Settings

AnyDVD HD in its default settings is ready to use for most operations.  


* **Enable AnyDVD**
   Here you can switch off AnyDVD HD completely for troubleshooting.

* **Autostart**
   If this option is enabled, AnyDVD HD will be started upon Windows 
   startup.

* **Agressive I/O Mode**
   This is the "highly aggressive I/O mode". Enable it only, if you use 
   software which otherwise will not see AnyDVD's magic, like InterVideo 
   DVDCopy, 1-click DVD-Copy or Pinnacle Instant copy. "Aggressive I/O 
   Mode" should not be necessary if you use well designed software.

   .. warning::
      Using "Aggressive I/O Mode" may degrade system stability. "Aggressive 
      I/O Mode" is not available and not required in Windows 9X/ME.

* **Hide Icon**
   This option hides the AnyDVD HD tray icon. It is NOT recommended to 
   disable the tray icon, because it provides you with important visual 
   feedback.

* **Automatically check for new AnyDVD version**
   AnyDVD HD will connect to the RedFox update server and automatically 
   inform you about any new version if this option is enabled.

* **Show information window for new media**
   This option allows you to display an information window after new media 
   is inserted. You will see what AnyDVD HD has detected and what changes 
   were done to the disc structure. The text in the information window is 
   not translated and available in English only.

* **Show Balloon Tip while AnyDVD is scanning discs**
   AnyDVD HD can display a balloon tip in addition to changing the tray 
   icon color, which could easily be overlooked.

* **Show information window while AnyDVD is scanning discs**
   AnyDVD HD can display an information window in addition to changing 
   the tray icon color, which could easily be overlooked.

* **Disable power saving while using AnyDVD ripper**
   Prevents your computer to enter standby while ripping a disc

* **Show warning, if no drive is detected**
   If this option is disabled, AnyDVD HD will not warn you if no drive is 
   detected or a reboot is required.

* **Show warning, when ripping a DVD to image**
   If this option is disabled, AnyDVD will create images from DVDs 
   without asking you if this is the format you wish them to be in. 

* **Show warning, when creating a protected image**
   If this option is disabled, AnyDVD will create protected images 
   without asking if this is the format you wish them to be in. 

* **Show "Aggressive I/O Mode" warning**
   Shows a warning dialog if applications requiring "Aggressive I/O Mode" 
   are detected.

* **Prevent player software from detecting Cinavia**
   Prevent player software (ArcSoft TMT, Cyberlink PowerDVD, WinDVD, 
   Nero Blu-ray player) from detecting Cinavia. If the patch is working, 
   the AnyDVD icon in the notification area will turn purple.

* **Remove Cinavia watermark from CloneBD audio stream during copy**
   Remove Cinavia audio watermark from the audio data within CloneBD during 
   a copy operation. CloneBD must decode the audio stream (enable AC3 
   conversion!). If the patch is working, the AnyDVD icon in the 
   notification area will turn purple.


.. tip::
   You ought to try to remember which settings you have changed and which
   effect this has had, but if not, do not worry. Just hit the "Default"
   button. It might become your best friend in the first few days.  
 

External Program
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AnyDVD HD can start programs or batch files if you insert or remove 
media from your optical disc drives. You can specify different programs 
or batch files, depending on the type of media you insert and the type 
of video material recorded on the media. 

.. figure:: /_static/anydvd/en/anydvd-programsettings-external.png
   :alt: External Program Settings

This is very useful if you wish to adjust the vertical refresh rate of 
your monitor or projector, depending on the type of video material you
insert. We have added the program SetDisplayFrequency to the AnyDVD HD 
distribution, but you may use other tools like MultiRes or PowerStrip 
as well. If you check this box you will be offered various settings 
within this added program, all of which really speak for themselves and
do not need much explanation here.