Topic: Too Easy V -- Things we should have done because they were so simple (Read 48025 times)

-E- · « **Reply #250 on:** June 14, 2019, 07:32:25 pm »

1) Add hotkey/shortcut key for DVD MENU.

2) When switching AUDIO TRACK - and make it display the specific audio format (PCM2CH, DTS, DD, HDMA, THD, ATMOS, etc.) on screen.

3) Allow DSD-to-DSD transcoding (for example, DSD256->DSD128. Right now any transcode goes back to PCM).

Awesome Donkey · « **Reply #251 on:** June 14, 2019, 07:40:26 pm »

The third one regarding DSD-to-DSD transcoding probably would take way more than an hour. In fact, it's probably not easy to do at all or else it probably would've been done by now.

arcspin · « **Reply #252 on:** June 15, 2019, 02:20:44 am »

Add an Alphabet bar in theater view like the one in display view.

As I described here:
https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,121028.0.html

SkGe · « **Reply #253 on:** June 15, 2019, 07:59:11 am »

A new implementation if it is possible, or an ideea of it...
Now on the tag window you can resize the length of the field on left or right, so i wonder if it possible to minimize the left name of the field or double clicking and hide all the field name and have only the information of that field there.
Here is an example.

Dawgincontrol · « **Reply #254 on:** June 15, 2019, 12:28:31 pm »

When editing in a tag field previous entries are available in a pull-down (i.e. Soloists). This is great. But if putting a semi-colon in to space multiple entries the pull-down is no longer available. Would love it if the pull-down would reset after each semi-colon to make entries faster.

RD James · « **Reply #255 on:** June 16, 2019, 08:48:15 am »

When using "Add (artist)" do not include tracks currently in the playlist.
Or perhaps excluding the album of the selected track would be better.

Typically how I use the feature is that I'm already listening to an album, and want to hear more from that artist. I don't want to hear the same album again.

Matt · « **Reply #256 on:** June 17, 2019, 08:01:38 am »

Quote from: bob on June 14, 2019, 03:01:50 pm

A bit weird. It works on linux too.
Sound like a job for Matt!

Got it working. The history:
Fixed: Tab navigation works in the Parametric Equalizer pages.

If anything is weird (once the build ships), just let me know.

BryanC · « **Reply #257 on:** June 17, 2019, 02:04:13 pm »

When syncing playlists to a handheld, when a playlist directory is selected it should automatically include all playlists added to that playlist directory in the future.

Conrad · « **Reply #258 on:** June 18, 2019, 02:07:54 pm »

Quote from: Matt on June 17, 2019, 08:01:38 am

Got it working. The history:
Fixed: Tab navigation works in the Parametric Equalizer pages.

If anything is weird (once the build ships), just let me know.

Thanks! I'll let you know.

Edit: Seems to be working fine and has made my life much simpler, thanks!

joshhuggins · « **Reply #259 on:** June 19, 2019, 02:48:44 pm »

Any chance an option to disable the Album Art Bevel in the navigation fields could be added? It slows me down all the time while I am navigating around because I can't tell if I have a bad cover art in a file that needs to be replaced or cropped or not until I manually increase the thumbnail size large enough to see that it is the bevel or not. Seems like it could speed up things a bit too since it would not have to apply that bevel to every thumbnail that gets displayed. I also think it looks a little dated and would prefer that my painstakingly curated album images be displayed without looking altered but that's just a secondary personal preference.

Here is a link to my original post about it. Thanks for the consideration!

https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,118525.msg819979.html#msg819979

mattkhan · « **Reply #260 on:** June 19, 2019, 02:51:54 pm »

If deleting a single library item, add the name of the item to the "are you sure" dialog so you know you're actually deleting the thing you meant to delete

I say "deleting a single item" because the UI could get clunky if it reports back when you're deleting a whole chunk of things and, for me, there is more risk of doing something wrong when it is deleting a single thing

Matt · « **Reply #261 on:** June 20, 2019, 08:15:10 am »

Quote from: joshhuggins on June 19, 2019, 02:48:44 pm

Any chance an option to disable the Album Art Bevel in the navigation fields could be added? It slows me down all the time while I am navigating around because I can't tell if I have a bad cover art in a file that needs to be replaced or cropped or not until I manually increase the thumbnail size large enough to see that it is the bevel or not. Seems like it could speed up things a bit too since it would not have to apply that bevel to every thumbnail that gets displayed. I also think it looks a little dated and would prefer that my painstakingly curated album images be displayed without looking altered but that's just a secondary personal preference.

There's already the option Options > Tree & View > Thumbnails > Draw frames on image thumbnails

I'll switch next build to just "Draw frames on thumbnails" and turning that off will disable all border drawing.

Thanks for the suggestion.

joshhuggins · « **Reply #262 on:** June 20, 2019, 12:53:49 pm »

Quote from: Matt on June 20, 2019, 08:15:10 am

There's already the option Options > Tree & View > Thumbnails > Draw frames on image thumbnails

I'll switch next build to just "Draw frames on thumbnails" and turning that off will disable all border drawing.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Most excellent! The OCD monster in my head and myself Thank you Matt!

Matt · « **Reply #263 on:** June 20, 2019, 03:41:10 pm »

Quote from: mattkhan on June 19, 2019, 02:51:54 pm

If deleting a single library item, add the name of the item to the "are you sure" dialog so you know you're actually deleting the thing you meant to delete

I say "deleting a single item" because the UI could get clunky if it reports back when you're deleting a whole chunk of things and, for me, there is more risk of doing something wrong when it is deleting a single thing

Coming next build:
Changed: When deleting a single audio file from the library, the program will list the name, artist, and album on the delete dialog.

Thanks for the suggestion.

SkGe · « **Reply #264 on:** June 22, 2019, 07:16:34 am »

Right Now we have 2 options. One to hover over the thumbnail in the tag window and we have a pop up with the information about the cover, and one information bellow where you got the same information as on the pop up. It is possible to hide or remove that information bellow the artcover?

RoderickGI · « **Reply #265 on:** June 22, 2019, 07:48:25 pm »

I quite regularly look at the Tag Dump area of the MC Tag Window. It is the only section of the Tag Window that doesn't expand to show all the contents, so I have to scroll down to see what I wish to check.

Could the Tag Dump section be made to expand to fit the contents, or made expandable by dragging the bottom edge?

thorsten · « **Reply #266 on:** June 23, 2019, 10:47:17 am »

Quote from: SkGe on June 22, 2019, 07:16:34 am

Right Now we have 2 options. One to hover over the thumbnail in the tag window and we have a pop up with the information about the cover, and one information bellow where you got the same information as on the pop up. It is possible to hide or remove that information bellow the artcover?

Why no leaving the information below? I find it easier to read if I don't have to hoover with the mouse.

SkGe · « **Reply #267 on:** July 06, 2019, 04:20:06 pm »

Right now im trying to workaround some things with lyrics but because i'm not able to find a way i was thinking if it is possible to hide a character within a text.
Per example if i use replace() or removecharacters() to change some characters in a the text is filled with empty space which double the space between the text. So maybe a hidecharacter() to be implemented or something similar.
Example:

Code: [Select]

[Verse 1]
Someone's walking over my grave
Sudden shiver, taking a dip in a river in winter
Cold breeze caressing frozen cheeks
You're heartless
Someone's walking over her grave
Sudden shivers, moving the pieces with her
Boldly pretending you're wrong

[Chorus]
Jump into the Atlantic
When you've taken all the pain of it all
Jump into the Atlantic
When you fall
Jump into the Atlantic
When you wanna heal it all
Jump into the Atlantic
To the sounds of silence

[Verse 2]
Someone's falling out of old ways
Love drifter, caught in the winds of desire
Smooth shifter
You've even forgotten all about your heartbreak
Something's getting washed off with waves
Sun center, reflecting light off the water, it glimmers
See a breeze, you've gone and moved on

[Chorus]
Jump into the Atlantic
When you've taken all the pain of it all
Jump into the Atlantic
When you fall
Jump into the Atlantic
When you wanna heal it all
Jump into the Atlantic
To the sounds of silence

[Chorus]
Jump into the Atlantic
When you've taken all the pain of it all
Jump into the Atlantic
When you fall
Jump into the Atlantic
When you wanna heal it all
Jump into the Atlantic
To the sounds of silence

[Outro]
Silence
Silence
Silence
Silence

The result is this:

Code: [Select]

Someone's walking over my grave
Sudden shiver, taking a dip in a river in winter
Cold breeze caressing frozen cheeks
You're heartless
Someone's walking over her grave
Sudden shivers, moving the pieces with her
Boldly pretending you're wrong


Jump into the Atlantic
When you've taken all the pain of it all
Jump into the Atlantic
When you fall
Jump into the Atlantic
When you wanna heal it all
Jump into the Atlantic
To the sounds of silence


Someone's falling out of old ways
Love drifter, caught in the winds of desire
Smooth shifter
You've even forgotten all about your heartbreak
Something's getting washed off with waves
Sun center, reflecting light off the water, it glimmers
See a breeze, you've gone and moved on


Jump into the Atlantic
When you've taken all the pain of it all
Jump into the Atlantic
When you fall
Jump into the Atlantic
When you wanna heal it all
Jump into the Atlantic
To the sounds of silence


Jump into the Atlantic
When you've taken all the pain of it all
Jump into the Atlantic
When you fall
Jump into the Atlantic
When you wanna heal it all
Jump into the Atlantic
To the sounds of silence


Silence
Silence
Silence
Silence

danfl75 · « **Reply #268 on:** July 07, 2019, 10:49:44 pm »

With Volume Protection on you can only increase internal volume in small increments. I'm using Mac versions, and when I click on a higher volume, the first click only highlights the volume control, and the second click makes the allowed incremental change. Was that a bug or feature? I'd expect the incremental change to be allowed on the first click.

It would also be nice to be able to adjust the rate of increase limit, I think your default is 5% but I think I'd prefer 10% per click.

It would also be great to slow down the volume increase when using the mouse or track pad. I use apple wireless track pad and 2 finger drag will adjust volume, but a careless brush could cause full volume very quickly. But be careful with adding too much restriction or we'll just turn it all off! More options should help, for example, allow us to decouple Volume Protection and make limiting Volume Changes a separate submenu. Maybe have a slider to show how fast or slow the volume can change.

fitbrit · « **Reply #269 on:** July 08, 2019, 09:54:21 pm »

The error message in the attachment can show up if your screen or projector doesn't change refresh rates fast enough, among many other more legit audio-related reasons. This will only happen in WASAPI exclusive mode or even bitstreaming (with a modified message, of course).
Notice how the message says NOTHING about that being the potential cause, but instead focuses the attention on audio settings only. Countless hours can be (and have been) wasted tweaking audio settings, changing HDMI cables, buying EDID devices, which could all be feasible solutions to the problem described in the error. There is no clue there that it could be because you have not added a delay to support a slowly switching display in the Video options. My request is to add that wording, so it is at least on the trouble-shooter's radar to check this option.
I would suggest that before the last line, this or similar appears:

If you think your audio settings are correct, adding a delay (Wait after change) under Video in Options may help.

Matt · « **Reply #270 on:** July 09, 2019, 10:54:04 am »

Quote from: fitbrit on July 08, 2019, 09:54:21 pm

The error message in the attachment can show up if your screen or projector doesn't change refresh rates fast enough, among many other more legit audio-related reasons. This will only happen in WASAPI exclusive mode or even bitstreaming (with a modified message, of course).
Notice how the message says NOTHING about that being the potential cause, but instead focuses the attention on audio settings only. Countless hours can be (and have been) wasted tweaking audio settings, changing HDMI cables, buying EDID devices, which could all be feasible solutions to the problem described in the error. There is no clue there that it could be because you have not added a delay to support a slowly switching display in the Video options. My request is to add that wording, so it is at least on the trouble-shooter's radar to check this option.
I would suggest that before the last line, this or similar appears:

If you think your audio settings are correct, adding a delay (Wait after change) under Video in Options may help.

Good idea. Next build:
Changed: If Media Center fails to start video playback, it will message about the audio but now add a string about adjusting the video delay.

fitbrit · « **Reply #271 on:** July 09, 2019, 11:06:15 am »

Quote from: Matt on July 09, 2019, 10:54:04 am

Good idea. Next build:
Changed: If Media Center fails to start video playback, it will message about the audio but now add a string about adjusting the video delay.

Thanks, Matt!
This would be great. I've had systems work fine when I build them, but then give this error when shipped to customers. And we never managed to fix the situation. Creating a new HDMI zone from scratch would fix the issue (because as a default custom refresh rate changes are off). Creating a new HDMI zone that copied the settings from the old one would yield the same issue, yet the audio settings were identical in all the HDMI zones. Very puzzling, until we stumbled across the actual cause being the lack of sufficient delay.

ferday · « **Reply #272 on:** July 12, 2019, 09:42:58 pm »

here's a too easy: allow a right click of a playlist group (in this case, Imported Playlists) to remove all in list. i just had to hand delete hundreds as select all and delete doesn't work

vairulez · « **Reply #273 on:** July 13, 2019, 01:44:17 am »

could we have presets for jrss downmixing (voice boost, music, etc...) that would be available in the OSD ?
In many french movies the voice is mixed way too low !!!!

BryanC · « **Reply #274 on:** July 13, 2019, 06:59:59 am »

Quote from: ferday on July 12, 2019, 09:42:58 pm

here's a too easy: allow a right click of a playlist group (in this case, Imported Playlists) to remove all in list. i just had to hand delete hundreds as select all and delete doesn't work

Couldn't you just delete the playlist group and re-create it?

leezer3 · « **Reply #275 on:** July 13, 2019, 07:05:41 am »

Been doing some importing and maintenance today, and come across a small and irritating little something:
The Real Media format rm is set to 'data'

99% of the time, this will be video. Very occasionally, it'll be audio, but this was usually ra.
The only video datatype for Real Media we seem to have at the minute is rmvb

tyler69 · « **Reply #276 on:** July 20, 2019, 05:52:51 am »

Add a percentage (%) value next to the volume control/indicator in Panel.

mattkhan · « **Reply #277 on:** July 20, 2019, 06:42:44 am »

Remove the confirmation dialog when you remove a single entry from the pew window

Add keyboard shortcuts for add/remove in the same window

Moe · « **Reply #278 on:** September 03, 2019, 02:13:14 pm »

When creating a new File Info Template, can you either give us an option to "Move Template to the top", allow us to drag and drop the order of the templates or create it below the currently selected template? It gets tiresome clicking Manage/Move Template Up/Manage/Move Template Up/etc. etc.

Absinthe · « **Reply #279 on:** September 03, 2019, 02:23:32 pm »

Quote from: Moe on September 03, 2019, 02:13:14 pm

When creating a new File Info Template, can you either give us an option to "Move Template to the top", allow us to drag and drop the order of the templates or create it below the currently selected template? It gets tiresome clicking Manage/Move Template Up/Manage/Move Template Up/etc. etc.

I second this. Having spent the last two weeks editing (and re-editing) templates it would be nice if the newly added template would populate at the top of the list or if there was a move to top button. Drag and drop would be stellar too!

Matt · « **Reply #280 on:** September 04, 2019, 07:13:52 am »

Next build:
NEW: Added a "Move to Top" and "Move to Bottom" selection for the Tag window templates.

Thanks for the idea.

mlefebvre · « **Reply #281 on:** September 04, 2019, 12:08:25 pm »

Hi,

Many years ago I discovered that when tagging music I could select more than one genre. This wonderful feature allows my smartlists to include songs that are somewhat in between genres such as a "Rock" song that is also "Blues". Just tag it as "Rock; Blues".

When I type the first genre ("Rock"), MC opens a drop down box with all the possible genres that match what I'm typing. So, after typing "RO", I can just select "Rock" from the drop down list.

Would it be possible to also have the drop down box be presented as I'm typing the second genre (i.e "Blues") so I could select it from the drop down? This also has the advantage of minimizing the chances of misspelled genres since I would just select it from the drop down. (I've been there: I once took a look at my genres in the database and found dozens of misspelled ones...

)

Thanks.

Michel.

The Big Labinski · « **Reply #282 on:** September 04, 2019, 03:18:24 pm »

Hi, I want like to ask if it would be possible to change the colour under “playing now” where the focus is set on the device.
I add a pic to make it easier to understand what I mean.
The overview is blue - excellent.
Which device is playing is green - excellent.
Everything else is grey.
Example:
When I click once on "CX-A5000…" it is still grey - but the focus is set to this device. So when I double click on a song it´s send to "CX-A500..."
But when I have much more devices maybe I cannot remember anymore where the focus is set.
So would be great to get a different colour for the device where the focus is on.
What do you think?

RoderickGI · « **Reply #283 on:** September 04, 2019, 06:33:59 pm »

The selected device (the MC Zone) is shown up in the header of MC below the "JRiver Media Center" heading, so you don't have to remember it. At least it is with the default display settings.

If it isn't there, right-click on the header and select "Customise Display" and add in [Zone] somewhere so that it is in future.

The colour highlighting would be part of the skin. If you are using a modified or third party skin, you may want to ask the author to change that.

Matt · « **Reply #284 on:** September 05, 2019, 01:59:27 pm »

Quote from: mlefebvre on September 04, 2019, 12:08:25 pm

Hi,

Many years ago I discovered that when tagging music I could select more than one genre. This wonderful feature allows my smartlists to include songs that are somewhat in between genres such as a "Rock" song that is also "Blues". Just tag it as "Rock; Blues".

When I type the first genre ("Rock"), MC opens a drop down box with all the possible genres that match what I'm typing. So, after typing "RO", I can just select "Rock" from the drop down list.

Would it be possible to also have the drop down box be presented as I'm typing the second genre (i.e "Blues") so I could select it from the drop down? This also has the advantage of minimizing the chances of misspelled genres since I would just select it from the drop down. (I've been there: I once took a look at my genres in the database and found dozens of misspelled ones... )

Thanks.

Michel.

That's a good idea!

Coming next build:
Changed: When typing a part after a semi-colon in an edit box, a suggestion will appear for the second, third, etc. string.

mlefebvre · « **Reply #285 on:** September 05, 2019, 02:06:03 pm »

Quote from: Matt on September 05, 2019, 01:59:27 pm

That's a good idea!

Coming next build:
Changed: When typing a part after a semi-colon in an edit box, a suggestion will appear for the second, third, etc. string.

Thanks Matt!

glynor · « **Reply #286 on:** September 05, 2019, 10:33:44 pm »

Quote from: Matt on September 05, 2019, 01:59:27 pm

That's a good idea!

Coming next build:
Changed: When typing a part after a semi-colon in an edit box, a suggestion will appear for the second, third, etc. string.

I know I'm not supposed to say thanks in this thread, but that's awesome. Thanks!!

wer · « **Reply #287 on:** September 06, 2019, 05:35:07 pm »

GroupSummary is a cool part of the expression language, but it's not widely known or talked about often.

It would be easier for people to use with the following simple and easy enhancements:

1. Add an optional MODE to GroupSummary, ex: GroupSummary(Rating, 1)
Mode 0 would be the default if the option is omitted, and would function as GroupSummary does now.
When mode 1 is specified, GroupSummary would provide "clean" output. For example, it would output "3.4" instead of "3.4 avg" or "12" instead of "12 total". This would make it easier to integrate in expressions.

2. Eliminate the issue/inconsistency where GroupSummary produces truncated output when used as Thumbnail Text. Currently GroupSummary will return "3.6 avg" in Theater View or expression columns, but will return "3" as Thumbnail text against the same data. GroupSummary should return both the integer and fractional portion ("3.6") in Thumbnail Text, so it behaves the same there as it does elsewhere.

syndromeofadown · « **Reply #288 on:** September 29, 2019, 03:23:24 pm »

This is about the tree selection and playing now.

Lets say I want to play some music. I have six zones and I'm not sure what one my music will go to when I play it. So I have to expand Playing Now and click on a zone. This exits my audio view and enters the Playing Now screen. Now I have to go back to my to audio to re-select what I want to play.

A solution is to have a check box beside each zone. That way you could check a zone to be played to without leaving your current view. Maybe you could check multiple zones so media could be sent to different zones at the same time.

Also it would be nice to be able to lock the Playing Now so it's always expanded in the Tree.

Also it would be useful if zones that were currently playing were highlighted in some way. Perhaps instead of a grey triangle they showed green music symbol for audio, cyan camera symbol for images, etc.

I understand there's a Playing Now Overview, back button, and keyboard shortcuts. I use touchscreen a lot and these requests would be extra nice for that, but also very good for regular mouse/keyboard use.

arcspin · « **Reply #289 on:** October 05, 2019, 03:00:40 pm »

In theater view for movies there is a "Add to playlist" option.
Add a "Remove from playlist" option as well.

jachin99 · « **Reply #290 on:** October 05, 2019, 09:48:43 pm »

I know it's been brought up before and I hope it's easy. Can you give us the ability to play intro videos before a movie plays?

SkGe · « **Reply #291 on:** October 08, 2019, 10:08:17 am »

Maybe a simple addition is to make date modification per field, because right now the date modified is per album. We got [date first opened]/[date first rated] which they are per file but the [date modified] is not. Why i ask for this addition is, when you modify something on one field that is apply for all files (on that album/artist).

audioriver · « **Reply #292 on:** October 24, 2019, 04:02:25 am »

Standard View/Customize Display... about the Bitrate field:

Give us the option to add:

Bitrate (Audio)
Bitrate (Video)
Bitrate (Combined)

joshhuggins · « **Reply #293 on:** October 31, 2019, 07:48:36 pm »

You know how MC keeps the last used command Context Menu command at the top of the context menu, which is super duper handy? Could we get an option to tell MC to keep the last number of commands used at the top of the context menu? Maybe something in the Options Dialog with a simple drop down of 1-5 to keep the last 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 commands at the top of the context menu? (Maybe up to 10 if advanced users think they might be able to really use it?) Often I find myself doing batches of the same few commands over and over on groups of files and usually they are 2-5 different commands in a row on a group of files, and then I move on to the next group of files and do those same 2-5 commands again on that group. The single remembered command is super handy now for some things, but often I have to re-dive into the multiple levels of commands as I introduce new content into my library or as I curate my items. This would allow me to change my workflow and help me save steps not only in having less menus to dive into, but would save time in not having to jump between groups of files to apply the same command I just did on another group of files to not have to repeat commands as much.

One common workflow is
- Library Tools > Look Up Track Info
- Library Tools > Rename, Move Copy Files
- Cover Art > Get From Internet
(if not satisfied with Cover Art selections)
- Cover Art > Paste (after I manually hunt something down online)

Thanks for the consideration!

RoderickGI · « **Reply #294 on:** October 31, 2019, 09:37:15 pm »

Quote from: joshhuggins on October 31, 2019, 07:48:36 pm

You know how MC keeps the last used command...

Options > Tree & View > Advanced > Right click recent command count

joshhuggins · « **Reply #295 on:** November 01, 2019, 12:54:11 am »

Quote from: RoderickGI on October 31, 2019, 09:37:15 pm

Options > Tree & View > Advanced > Right click recent command count

Ha, boy that was "Too Easy"! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Ohhh man this is sooo nice. ... Oh my gosh this has been in since v11! Man I feel dumb

RoderickGI · « **Reply #296 on:** November 01, 2019, 01:17:57 am »

DJLegba · « **Reply #297 on:** November 01, 2019, 08:26:59 am »

Quote from: joshhuggins on November 01, 2019, 12:54:11 am

Ha, boy that was "Too Easy"! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Ohhh man this is sooo nice. ... Oh my gosh this has been in since v11! Man I feel dumb

Earlier in this thread you can find my request for the same thing (and Matt's reply that it was already possible).

mattlovell · « **Reply #298 on:** November 15, 2019, 11:19:00 am »

In the Details List Style view when no image "columns" are selected to display, remove the vertical spacing that I think is reserved for those images. Example attached.

thorsten · « **Reply #299 on:** November 16, 2019, 03:16:13 am »

Quote from: jachin99 on October 05, 2019, 09:48:43 pm

I know it's been brought up before and I hope it's easy. Can you give us the ability to play intro videos before a movie plays?

Hi,
I do this with a playlist, there the trailer and main movie are entered. So I don‘t get your idea right, what do you want aside from this?

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