Topic: Media Center 10.0.143 Available (Read 5158 times)

Nikolay · « **on:** May 26, 2004, 04:10:28 pm »

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The latest version of MC10 is here:
ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter100143.exe

PRICE and UPGRADE info is here:
http://www.musicex.com/mediacenter/purchase.html

10.0.143 (5/26/04)
1. Fixed: MPC files with corrupt APEv2 tags could cause a hang during tagging in some cases.
2. Fixed: MC wouldn't always update the playback statistics properly when playing very short files.
3. Changed: Revamped interface for selecting slideshow image change duration.

TXgary · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2004, 04:20:36 pm »

"Skip Conversion of Same File type" does not appear to work.
I want to create a wma of each of my mp3 files. I have some of the wma already. So I updated the library to show both mp3 and wma, then selected some that have only mp3 and some that have both wma and mp3. I have checked the box "Skip conversion of same file type" and am storing the new wma in another directory and am NOT updating the database. This should allow me to create wma files of only those with mp3 only, it should not update my database and it should store the new wma of only the mp3 in a separate directory. It does all of this but it also creates a wma when a wma already exists in the database with the same name as the one being created.
Here is what 'Help" says:
Move to Location
Specifies a location to put the output files of the converter. If no directory is specified, it will place the files in the same folder as the source files.

You can also create Artist/Album subdirectories in the chosen location.

Update database
Updates the database to reflect the new format of the converted files. For example, if you convert a batch of WAV files to MP3, the database will be updated to show the MP3 files in place of the old WAV files.

If un-checked, no changes are made to the database, and you will have to import the new files if you want them in your library.

Send original files to the Recycle Bin
This erases the original source files after a successful conversion (again, if you convert a batch of WAV files to MP3, it'll recycle the WAV files).

Skip duplicates
When checked, the program will not convert a file if that file already exists in your database. For example, if you are converting Blowin’ in the Wind.wav to Blowin’ in the Wind.mp3, but the latter already exists, the program will not convert this file if Skip Duplicates is selected.

When unchecked, if the target file already exists, the program renames the new file by appending a copy number after it, for example Blowin’ in the Wind(1).mp3

In reality "skip duplicates" actually says "skip conversions of the same type"

TXgary · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2004, 04:22:09 pm »

Sorry here is my vitals:
Media Center Registered 10.0.142 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2391 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 261 MB, Free - 49 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1400 / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1233 (xpsp2.030604-1804) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0002) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.71 (0002)

Ripping / Drive D: LITE-ON LTR-32123S Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Drive E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: No / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No

Burning / Drive D: LITE-ON LTR-32123S Addr: 1:1:0 Speed:4 MaxSpeed:32 BurnProof:Yes
Drive E: _NEC DVD_RW ND-1300A Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:16 MaxSpeed:16 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: No
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None

Seviien · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2004, 06:22:04 pm »

after saving a view scheme for all locations, MC will not remember adjustments to sorting, even when saving the sorting adjustments for a given view scheme.
all adjustments were made via "customize current view"

View schemes do not remember to display library-specific custom fields when switching between libraries that have different custom fields.

Matt · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2004, 06:24:10 pm »

Quote from: Seviien on May 26, 2004, 06:22:04 pm

after saving a view scheme for all locations, MC will not remember adjustments to sorting, even when saving the sorting adjustments for a given view scheme.
all adjustments were made via "customize current view"

I couldn't reproduce. Can you give a step-by-step?

Quote

View schemes do not remember to display library-specific custom fields when switching between libraries that have different custom fields.

This is to be expected since view settings are user specific instead of library specific.

Seviien · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2004, 08:45:37 pm »

I set up a test library, and i couldnt get it to reproduce either.
Is there an email address I could send the library I'm experiencing the problems with?

MarkCoutinho · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2004, 01:43:46 am »

Every now and then this bug returns:
- latest change(s) aren't backed up.

E.g.: changing the lyrics and rating and removing the song from a playlist. Closing MC and at the restart the rating is changed indeed, but not the lyrics and the song is still in the playlist.

RMB · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2004, 02:02:47 am »

For the last several releases - not sure how many since I did not realise the connection with MC immediately - there has been a 'funny' with the install setup.....

During the initial setup where MC prepares things for the Install Wizard I have a problem on my second screen.

While the first screen show the setup running, the second screen shivers and shakes. This lasts for almost exectly the whole of the setup's run, and appeas to do no harm elsewhere - but it does not look good for the product!

All the best

cascius · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2004, 02:40:19 am »

Quote from: MarkCoutinho on May 27, 2004, 01:43:46 am

Every now and then this bug returns:
- latest change(s) aren't backed up.

E.g.: changing the lyrics and rating and removing the song from a playlist. Closing MC and at the restart the rating is changed indeed, but not the lyrics and the song is still in the playlist.

From my experience this happens when MC crashes for one reason or another. Maybe your version of MC crashes when you close it.

MarkCoutinho · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2004, 02:54:23 am »

Sorry, but that's not the case.
I always shut down MC properly. Even better: MC never crashes on my p.c.

And again: it was a bug some 15 builds ago which was repaired a bit later and now has returned.
Last year the backing up problem was even bigger: 3 or 4 changes weren't backed up.

So: it certainly is a bug.

cascius · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2004, 02:57:58 am »

K, let's see what the gooroos have to say

gbdesai · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2004, 09:32:16 am »

TXGary,

I'm not sure if you are having the same exact problem I had, but here you go, just in case.

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=18124;start=msg125034#msg125034

Gautam

pank2002 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2004, 11:14:28 am »

I don't know when you intoduced this, but now handheld transfers in shown in the corner at the action windows. This looks really great guys. Also the new icon when looking up info from handhelds look good.
Thanks!

Now we just need a mjextman /iPodSync and panes in handheld view. Keep up the good work.

- Rasmus

sirshambling · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2004, 11:26:01 am »

Just been trying to burn some CDs from the Library with 143.

3 failures (burning stopped at 17%, 85% and 96% - MC hangs)
3 successes
5 errors ("can't start the write" in main window "Failed to send cue sheet to CD" in AW)
2 "faulty" burns both with inaccurate reading of track times - gaps during tracks rather than at the end of them.

Haven't had trouble like this for about 6 weeks now! Very disappointed!

John

Nikolay · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2004, 11:38:34 am »

sirshambling,

Do you have any advanced settings turned on for burning (e.g., DSP, EQ). Please post your System Info.

Thanks,
Nikolay

KingSparta · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2004, 11:56:49 am »

MC still does not send a file list to label maker unless the user first clicks on "Show List" first in MC then click on "create disk labels".

is this the way it is intended to work?

i would think when you click on "create disk labels" mc would auto "Show List" then goto the label maker.

this way at least the label maker gets the info.

sirshambling · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:04:14 pm »

Hello Nikolay,

No advanced settings turned on at all - vanilla straight burning from MP3 128CBR files. I use CD Text and edit it via "options" before burning. I also use "show list" but never "create disc labels".

My system info is

Media Center Registered 10.0.143 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center\

Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 3052 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 681 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp1.020828-1920) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1400 / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2800.1233 (xpsp2.030604-1804) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0002) , ASPI for Win32 DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.71 (0002)

Ripping / Drive S: JLMS XJ-HD165H Mode:ModeSecure Type:Auto Speed:Max
Drive T: LITE-ON LTR-48125S Mode:ModeSecure Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: No / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: No / Play sound after ripping: No

Burning / Drive T: LITE-ON LTR-48125S Addr: 3:0:0 Speed:24 MaxSpeed:48 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None

SteveG · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:11:28 pm »

TXGary,

Sorry the 'Help' has gotten behind the changes to MC. 'Skip Duplicates' has been replaced by 'Skip Conversion of Same File type' which functions somewhat differently. When 'Skip Conversion of Same File type' is selected, if you have selected to convert files which are the same file type as what you have selected for the conversion encoder, the files will be skipped regardless of bitrate.

In your example, if you select all files to convert (both mp3 and wma) and you have the encoder set to wma and 'Skip Conversion...' checked, only mp3 should convert.

I just tested (with 10.0.143) an attempt to convert wma files when WMA is the selected encoder and the files were skipped as expected.

Steve

sirshambling · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:12:40 pm »

Just had 2 more problems - 1 failed at 95% the other with the "cue shet" error message.

One thing I have noticed is the the CD Text box is always blank on these failures - some fail when the box is populated with "various" and "various" when I click to it. It should say "various" and "various" I think as all these CDs are mixed up ones.

Not doing any more for the moment!

John

bobrock · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:19:42 pm »

Just in case you didn't notify

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=21723

I consider this as BUG

Cheers

TXgary · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2004, 12:20:17 pm »

SteveG

That makes perfect sense, but where do you tell it to bypass dups?
That is to say I have mp3 and wma and also have lots with mp3 only. I want to convert the mp3 that has NO wma, but I get all mp3 and have the option to skip the wma. I do not want to redo the mp3 that already has a wma. Hope I make sense. I see no place to check to skip dups....

JohnT · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2004, 01:53:35 pm »

Quote from: sirshambling on May 27, 2004, 12:12:40 pm

Just had 2 more problems - 1 failed at 95% the other with the "cue shet" error message.

One thing I have noticed is the the CD Text box is always blank on these failures - some fail when the box is populated with "various" and "various" when I click to it. It should say "various" and "various" I think as all these CDs are mixed up ones.

Not doing any more for the moment!

John

I found the problem with the "cue sheet" error message. I'm not sure if the fix could also help with the other problem of failing partially through the burn. Please try the next build.

JohnT · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2004, 01:55:37 pm »

Quote from: KingSparta on May 27, 2004, 11:56:49 am

MC still does not send a file list to label maker unless the user first clicks on "Show List" first in MC then click on "create disk labels".

is this the way it is intended to work?

i would think when you click on "create disk labels" mc would auto "Show List" then goto the label maker.

this way at least the label maker gets the info.

This should be fixed in the next build. Please let us know if it isn't.

Madcow · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2004, 02:00:25 pm »

When scanning cover images, the scanner's TWAIN software is displayed using the current skin for MC. This can look very odd indeed.

This was fixed a while back but I've just noticed it's returned.

sirshambling · « **Reply #24 on:** May 27, 2004, 02:16:52 pm »

"I found the problem with the "cue sheet" error message. I'm not sure if the fix could also help with the other problem of failing partially through the burn. Please try the next build. "

Thanks John - will do. I'll post back my findings.

SteveG · « **Reply #25 on:** May 27, 2004, 03:22:37 pm »

TxGary,

There is not a built in way to do this anymore. You could try creating a smartlist with a rule something like this....

~nodup=[Name],[Artist],[Album],[Genre] [File Type]=[mp3]

In other words, create a smartlist with no duplicates (to rule out files which already are converted based on name, artist, album, genre, etc.) with an additional rule to filter only mp3 files. I hope this gets you close.

Steve

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