Topic: Too Easy V -- Things we should have done because they were so simple (Read 47867 times)

chriswatson · « **Reply #100 on:** February 14, 2019, 07:05:15 pm »

When DSP/output settings are wrong and playback halts with a "Invalid DSP/output blah blah, have you considered using these settings?" Have a option that forces MC to "Play without halting" or "Autocorrect output format"and uses the settings that media center suggests might work, rather than halting playback.

I have a many years old library and I am using DSD whenever possible, but I still bump into stuff that halts playback. After a lot of fiddling I got it to generally work, but I'd rather set my DSP to max and have it automatically downscale as required rather than halting on some infrequent bitrate song.

ferday · « **Reply #101 on:** February 14, 2019, 09:24:56 pm »

currently to move zones you have to right click the remaining tracks in playing now and "send to"

an easy way to do this would be cool, i often shift between headphones and speakers, or room zones and want to continue where i am

Scobie · « **Reply #102 on:** February 15, 2019, 12:41:50 am »

Give the ability to view all album artwork and not just the cover, sleeve notes etc.

JimH · « **Reply #103 on:** February 15, 2019, 01:32:44 am »

Quote from: Scobie on February 15, 2019, 12:41:50 am

Give the ability to view all album artwork and not just the cover, sleeve notes etc.

Try View Extras

Scobie · « **Reply #104 on:** February 15, 2019, 04:50:04 am »

Thanks Jim, was aware of that feature but not the functionality outlined in the link. I never knew why other data was not displayed but all I need do is rename the subfolder.

That's what i call service, would also like JRiver to supply a Maserati Quattro and Gibson J200.

Cheers.

mattlovell · « **Reply #105 on:** February 15, 2019, 09:42:50 am »

Quote

That's what i call service, would also like JRiver to supply a Maserati Quattro and Gibson J200.

Here you go, have two of them!

JimH · « **Reply #106 on:** February 15, 2019, 11:33:49 am »

Nice house, Matt.

Scobie · « **Reply #107 on:** February 15, 2019, 04:11:05 pm »

bit too far to run inside with the shopping in the rain, but I'll take it.

David Sydney · « **Reply #108 on:** February 16, 2019, 05:38:27 pm »

How about drag/drop folder of songs into JRiver - then JRiver reads file tags and creates/uses artist folder, Album folder to copy the files into ....Basically like itunes.

I still use itunes to import low def, audio files this way. Then I edit/use the audio in JRiver (ie. Itunes library is largely broken but useful to import songs with). For high def flac files etc. I have to create folder/files manually then copy across because itunes ignores them. I have JRiver is looking at itunes folders plus some others.

It would be nice to ditch Itunes altogether and get it off my computer it's so slow to open/update.

BryanC · « **Reply #109 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:00:55 pm »

Quote from: David Sydney on February 16, 2019, 05:38:27 pm

How about drag/drop folder of songs into JRiver - then JRiver reads file tags and creates/uses artist folder, Album folder to copy the files into ....Basically like itunes.

I still use itunes to import low def, audio files this way. Then I edit/use the audio in JRiver (ie. Itunes library is largely broken but useful to import songs with). For high def flac files etc. I have to create folder/files manually then copy across because itunes ignores them. I have JRiver is looking at itunes folders plus some others.

It would be nice to ditch Itunes altogether and get it off my computer it's so slow to open/update.

To rephrase for clarity, you want automatic RM&C functionality upon auto-import or drag-and-drop import.

fitbrit · « **Reply #110 on:** February 16, 2019, 06:49:51 pm »

Would love to see an option that lets Carnac override existing tags on auto import.

wer · « **Reply #111 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:16:48 pm »

SIMPLE: The ability to hide something in the tree view (even a top level item, like "Services & Plug-ins") that you don't want to see. Already possible with Zones.

wer · « **Reply #112 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:17:17 pm »

SIMPLE: Use an icon other then the international standard "Play" image for linkable columns. Currently confusing.

wer · « **Reply #113 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:17:55 pm »

SIMPLE: Add a real play button (perhaps in a column) to items in the top area, when that is shown as details list style. Currently double-clicking a details list item in the top doesn't play, it opens the file view below; you either have to right-click to play, or in thumbnail view you get a Play hover.

wer · « **Reply #114 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:18:39 pm »

SIMPLE: Option to NOT auto-expand Playing Now in the tree when MC launches.

wer · « **Reply #115 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:19:17 pm »

SIMPLE: The option to drill down all the way to files in the top pane, instead of opening the lower files pane on the last double-click. Essentially, the ability to use the right-hand side of standard view as a single unified pane.

wer · « **Reply #116 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:20:01 pm »

Make Playing Now a separate pane in the tree (sort of like the action window) so that you can switch zones with one click without moving away from your current tree view. To switch to viewing the play doctor or current playing now, you could always double-click. Yes you can switch zones via menu, but it requires many clicks and mouse movements to navigate.

wer · « **Reply #117 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:20:32 pm »

In theater view, the ability to add playlist groups as a library item while still respecting playlist sequence order. (Matt fixed this years ago, and it's re-broken.) This is to enable Playlists to be inside a Music view, instead of as a top-level roller.

wer · « **Reply #118 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:20:58 pm »

Add the ability to put command shortcuts on the toolbar. (Things like appear on the right-click recent command option, like On Disk-External).

wer · « **Reply #119 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:21:16 pm »

In the tree view, allow "manual" sorting, where we can just drag and drop views/view-groups to a particular position and it stays there. (Compared to the current system of position setting + image + name)

wer · « **Reply #120 on:** February 17, 2019, 01:23:40 pm »

When JRiver added per file DSP, it was a huge advance, and the customers were very grateful.

But there has always been an issue with the implementation that kept a lot of people from using it....

I propose a small and easy change:

Add an option "Use default DSP setting when DSP field is empty..." with entry to select either "Do Nothing" or to pick an existing DSP preset.

When the DSP tag is read at playback, this option can be honored accordingly. The Do Nothing setting would preserve current behavior. Selecting a preset would provide for a global default.

This is such a small change, and would help so many people, without causing any further ripple effect. Could this please be done? It's too easy!

JimH · « **Reply #121 on:** February 17, 2019, 03:21:09 pm »

Quote from: wer on February 17, 2019, 01:21:16 pm

In the tree view, allow "manual" sorting, where we can just drag and drop something to a particular position and it stays there.

I think you can do that with a playlist.

wer · « **Reply #122 on:** February 17, 2019, 04:39:41 pm »

I meant with regard to views, which are currently sorted through the extremely non-intuitive combination of position setting, image, and name. I'll edit the post for clarity.

wer · « **Reply #123 on:** February 18, 2019, 02:34:43 am »

One more super-easy one:

Provide (optionally) a means for Clip Protection information to display for a few seconds when activated when playing back in theater view or fullscreen. Currently there is no reasonable way to know if clip protection engages when watching a video fullscreen. Just a simple text overlay in the corner of the screen. Please.

RD James · « **Reply #124 on:** February 19, 2019, 05:27:49 am »

Quote from: wer on February 17, 2019, 01:18:39 pm

SIMPLE: Option to NOT auto-expand Playing Now in the tree when MC launches.

It's the opposite for me: I want Playing Now to always stay expanded by default, since that gives me an overview of what Zones media is playing in.
I always have to switch to another view and then manually expand the Playing Now section for it to stay open.

Dawgincontrol · « **Reply #125 on:** February 19, 2019, 10:32:08 am »

Make "Notes" from Playlists available in Theater and Standard view "Playing Now" as a field..

tyler69 · « **Reply #126 on:** February 20, 2019, 12:49:28 pm »

Display a Pop-Up when hovering over an album artwork (similar to what happens when the user hovers over a movie artwork). Content may be mapped to tags and ideally the user can specify in MC's options which tags (tag contents) are being displayed and in which order.

RD James · « **Reply #127 on:** February 25, 2019, 03:55:55 am »

Display new/updated TV series thumbnails without having to restart the entire program.

Bro · « **Reply #128 on:** February 25, 2019, 07:12:57 am »

If this feature already exists then please ignore it (and please advise me how to do it)

Matt · « **Reply #129 on:** February 25, 2019, 08:55:32 am »

Quote from: Bro on February 25, 2019, 07:12:57 am

If this feature already exists then please ignore it (and please advise me how to do it)

Coming next build of MC25:
NEW: Added the menu command "Set Seq From Sort" to right-click on the Playing Now list headers so you can sort and then update the order to match the sorting after.

mojave · « **Reply #130 on:** February 25, 2019, 09:43:55 am »

Quote from: Bro on February 25, 2019, 07:12:57 am

If this feature already exists then please ignore it (and please advise me how to do it)

You can right click the Zone and select "Update Order" although I like the addition that Matt provided.

MrBiff · « **Reply #131 on:** February 26, 2019, 07:43:30 pm »

On the macOS version, It takes forever and a day to add a few new columns to the file list of a view.

There is no typeselect here.

There is no scroll arrow at the bottom to start the scrolling.

Mouse / trackpad scrolling is painfully slow and laborious.

Please, please, please at least add typeselect.

syndromeofadown · « **Reply #132 on:** February 26, 2019, 10:51:51 pm »

For Podcasts:

1
Feeds that are added are currently not saved in library backups and will need re-added after updating to MC 25. I have over 20 feeds.
Please add them to the library backups.

2
If the download location doesn't exist (example: because it's a location saved in the library backup from a user with a different name), then all podcasts just fail to download. There's no warning or notification as to why.
Please prompt the user to choose a directory.

3
Please add the option to select podcasts and mark them as "downloaded", "Ignore", or similar.

4
Please add option to mark all podcasts before a certain date as "downloaded", "Ignore", or similar.

Thank you

Bro · « **Reply #133 on:** February 27, 2019, 06:50:05 am »

Quote from: Matt on February 25, 2019, 08:55:32 am

Coming next build of MC25:
NEW: Added the menu command "Set Seq From Sort" to right-click on the Playing Now list headers so you can sort and then update the order to match the sorting after.

Matt & mojave, thaks for instant feedback, I appreciate it!!

Best regards,
Ivan

Matt · « **Reply #134 on:** February 27, 2019, 09:12:31 am »

Quote from: Eight Dancing Monkeys on February 26, 2019, 07:43:30 pm

On the macOS version, It takes forever and a day to add a few new columns to the file list of a view.

There is no typeselect here.

There is no scroll arrow at the bottom to start the scrolling.

Mouse / trackpad scrolling is painfully slow and laborious.

Please, please, please at least add typeselect.

We'll try to add type select to MC25. Thanks for the suggestion. It was being handled in the WindowProc, but that doesn't exist on Mac. Should be easy enough to move.

audioriver · « **Reply #135 on:** February 27, 2019, 10:16:17 am »

In the Audio Path pop-up window, it'd be nice to also see the Memory playback status (whether it's enabled and if so, the mode used).

Matt · « **Reply #136 on:** February 27, 2019, 10:41:05 am »

Quote from: audioriver on February 27, 2019, 10:16:17 am

In the Audio Path pop-up window, it'd be nice to also see the Memory playback status (whether it's enabled and if so, the mode used).

We'll add this to MC25. Here's the history:
Changed: Added the memory playback status to Audio Path.

JimH · « **Reply #137 on:** February 27, 2019, 11:02:41 am »

Before posting a request, please read the first post carefully.

thorsten · « **Reply #138 on:** February 27, 2019, 03:10:48 pm »

Hi there,

I love the feature in the movie section of hoovering the mouse over a movie and reading the description.
However, I hate that I have to use the mouse. I‘m navigating with the cursors of my remote

Request:
A switch/checkbox for activating the description just by moving there with the cursors (with 2 seconds start delay, showing the description until the next cursor or mouse movement)

Thanks in advance,

Thorsten

fitbrit · « **Reply #139 on:** March 01, 2019, 10:54:20 pm »

Request:
When restoring a library, have the ability to change the name of the library right from the get-go in the restore dialog box.
Similarly, have a checkbox that will allow resetting of the Access Key when the library is restored.

Reason: When a restored library is used as a settings template for a new machine. Restoring settings gives the same Access Key to the system as the original machine, thereby causing a conflict.

~OHM~ · « **Reply #140 on:** March 04, 2019, 05:30:06 am »

To be able to drag tabs to a specific order.

I use many tabs and like them in a certain order. Now and then I forget and close one, then I have to start them all over to get the order I like.....

RD James · « **Reply #141 on:** March 04, 2019, 11:40:25 pm »

Quote from: ~OHM~ on March 04, 2019, 05:30:06 am

To be able to drag tabs to a specific order.

I use many tabs and like them in a certain order. Now and then I forget and close one, then I have to start them all over to get the order I like.....

Opening a view with the middle mouse button opens it to the right of the current tab.
You can also save the current layout in the view menu.

A change that I would like to see for tabs is preventing them from being closed in a locked pane.
You can't make new tabs, but it still lets you close them when locked.

leezer3 · « **Reply #142 on:** March 07, 2019, 09:40:05 am »

Running 'Import' manually produces an import summary in the bottom left (Action Window?)

If this isn't closed, running 'Import' for a second time produces a duplicate import summary, and now both need to be closed.

The second import should probably either close the first summary, or update the window.

vairulez · « **Reply #143 on:** March 07, 2019, 11:06:44 am »

request : ability to change subtitles' size from the osd

joshhuggins · « **Reply #144 on:** March 07, 2019, 11:07:26 am »

Roll James Dickson's Playing Now into an included plugin

Matt · « **Reply #145 on:** March 07, 2019, 11:21:58 am »

Quote from: vairulez on March 07, 2019, 11:06:44 am

request : ability to change subtitles' size from the osd

Good idea.

Coming next build of MC 25:
NEW: Added subtitle size to the OSD.

Daniel Warner · « **Reply #146 on:** March 12, 2019, 07:08:40 pm »

I would like it if you could have the 'Comment' tag field display as a text area instead of just one line, or maybe provide the choice to have it that way. I use the comment tag to have the allmusic review and would like to see more of it without having to move my mouse.

zonka · « **Reply #147 on:** March 13, 2019, 07:50:44 am »

I have a thread going about this, but maybe this is the appropriate place:
I would like to be a to customize what is below the large cover art in theater view playing now. In the first row I would like the option to add album title and year (or options others might like).
I would also like to be able to remove the ratings bar.
Finally, I would like a time count up or down with the moving track progress ball.

Thanks

drmimosa · « **Reply #148 on:** March 13, 2019, 08:26:38 am »

I mentioned this in a separate thread recently, but just in case it falls under "too easy":

Full Authentication isn't possible for MC clients when Password Authentication is enabled and Read-only Authentication is set to "Everyone."

Currently the client defaults to Read-Only Authentication and you can't enter an authentication password.

Thanks!!!

audioriver · « **Reply #149 on:** March 16, 2019, 11:09:19 am »

"Customize Toolbar" window: add a search/filter bar. Would help a lot, instead of scrolling through many entries.

In the same window, perhaps Smartlists should be described as such (instead of Playlist) and use their own icon.

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Author Topic: Too Easy V -- Things we should have done because they were so simple (Read 47867 times)