Topic: Media Center 11.0.22 Alpha (NOT RECOMMENDED) (Read 3912 times)

Matt · « **on:** July 09, 2004, 05:13:13 pm »

We're just starting work on Media Center 11. From time to time, we'll share our progress.

Think of these early builds like the hole in the ground before you start building a house. Much like the hole, it's hard to get excited about these builds, and if you're not careful with them, you'll get hurt.

Major changes to allow guest users and side-by-side installs of MC were recently made. You will lose your MC 10 settings. Some plugins will not work yet. Side-by-side installs are not functioning yet.

Please uninstall builds prior to MC 11.0.12 before installing. (no need to uninstall 11.0.12) As always, backup your library.

ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter110022.exe

11.0.22 (7/9/04)

1. Fixed: Translation engine wouldn't properly readjust menu widths for longer translated strings.
2. NEW: Added right-click recent command count option to Tree & View > Advanced.
3. NEW: Thumbnail sizes and spacing can be customized to any desired size.
4. NEW: Thumbnail text (for track and album lists) can be fully customized.
5. NEW: All thumbnail options can be configured on a per-view basis.
6. NEW: Unified view customization and thumbnail settings to single "Customize Current View" tool.

IanG · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2004, 05:38:12 pm »

I didn't get the chance to reply to the multimedia keys question before it was locked, but under 11.0.21 and 11.0.22 the kb and MC volume controls seem to act independently - e.g. I set the MC control to max volume but I can still increase it with the kb. Also, the MC slider doesn't respond to the kb control. The other controls are fine. OS - XP Pro SP1

Ian G.

AoXoMoXoA · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2004, 06:30:29 pm »

While tagging an album's files using the A/W for tagging, MC refused to accept the change (it allowed me to select a different Artist name, but as I left the artist tag box it 'snapped back' to the old name).

After another try or two it accepted the tags, but when I renamed the files from properties, the original tags (and filename) were back.

On the next attempt, MC went POOF! and was gone.

Upon re-starting MC, all the changes were there . . .that had taken!
Perhaps the tags/filenames had actually changed but the display was actually what was unchanged? Thus my attempt to change it again caused the error/crash?? Perhaps caching causes this?

OK, I will stop guessing

bmunroe · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2004, 06:32:28 pm »

From 11.0.21 thread:

Quote

7. Fixed: MC could cover an auto-hidden taskbar on startup. (hopefully fixed -- let us know)

Was better. Fine for a while. Now broken again (same instance of MC, running all day).

Just did a restore/maximize toggle, and now the taskbar comes back.

Brian

Monkeyboy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2004, 07:41:01 pm »

Thought i'd give 11 a go, I like some of the changes.
Now that we can change the thumbnail layout, if the gap under the thumbnail is set large enough, can it be made so it automatically puts in another line of text.

At the moment I can only just fit the name of some songs in. This would also be very useful for Theatre view.

Cheers,
Rich

(no more MRU reg hacking, wooho

)

LonWar · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2004, 08:37:10 pm »

Multimedia Keys... Logitech cordless Elite duo...

Volume and mute work, the rest don't...

Cindy_B · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2004, 11:27:07 pm »

~nodup is not currently working with list-type fields.

See Thread:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=22065

Can this please be fixed, I can sure use it.

Thanks!
Cindy

zeltak · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2004, 08:24:08 am »

is it just me, or has G-force and whit cap stoped working

? i cant seem to install it on any of the new V11 versions....i really got used to having these great Viz

... any chance they will come back soon ?

P.s are the plugins still not working to?

thx again

Zeltak

Berto · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2004, 12:30:24 pm »

After installing MC since version 8 on my PC and after installing version 11.0.22. I now have 4 directories under C:\Program Files\JRiver.
These directories are Media Center, Media Center 11, Media h and Media Jukebox.
They all have subdirectories, some the same, some different.
Can you give me any clue on how to clean up this 'mess' and still have a good working program.

LonWar · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2004, 12:38:27 pm »

Backup Library and playlists...

Uninstall all Media Center/Jukebox apps.

Delete the folders oin J River.
Run Norton WinDoctor if you have, or any other registry cleaner.
Reinstall MC 11.0.xx

**Note** This worked for me and I have no problems, I am not saying that this will work for everybody..

If you are using xp then enable Sys Restore.

LonWar · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2004, 01:07:56 pm »

Audio Analysys

When analyzing audio it used to show the %complete (per track) and show the results.
This build no longer does this. Also the status bar doesn't move.

Berto · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2004, 01:27:52 pm »

Quote from: imjustagamer on July 10, 2004, 12:38:27 pm

**Note** This worked for me and I have no problems, I am not saying that this will work for everybody..

It works for me too. Thanks.
To be sure I made a backup of all the directories and files in the old JRiver directory.
Now what to do with all the plugins and other stuff for MC I downloaded and installed in the past (extra skins, visualizations, track-info templates, Playing Now, Album View, DFX, Coverart Finder, Lyrics Finder)?

LonWar · « **Reply #12 on:** July 10, 2004, 01:43:56 pm »

Skins, Copy and paste to C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\MegaSkins
Vis, Out in the applicable folder as with Track Info's

Plugin's, you will need to reinstall these. Get the exe's and hold on to them until the Plugins get fixed. (this build will not take plugin's)

Berto · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2004, 02:02:24 pm »

Quote from: imjustagamer on July 10, 2004, 01:43:56 pm

Skins, Copy and paste to C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\MegaSkins
Vis, Out in the applicable folder as with Track Info's

Plugin's, you will need to reinstall these. Get the exe's and hold on to them until the Plugins get fixed. (this build will not take plugin's)

Thank you very much imjustagamer!

Michel Lefebvre · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2004, 06:20:40 pm »

Just came across this:

Mc11.0.22 crashes once I enter my screen saver password. It's not doing anything, just sitting idle. Re-tested several times and it's always the same.

Not sure if this of any value, but MC was always sitting in Document mode when the screen saver kicked in.

M.

Media Center Registered 11.0.22 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
AMD Athlon 1991 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 461 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: 4.60 (1021) , ASPI for Win32 (95/NT) DLL, Copyright © 1989-1999 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.60 (1021)

Ripping / Drive J: MATSHITADVD-RAM LF-D521 Mode:ModeSecure Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: Yes / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No

Burning / Drive J: MATSHITA DVD-RAM LF-D521 Addr: 1:1:0 Speed:12 MaxSpeed:12 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: No / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None

Michel Lefebvre · « **Reply #15 on:** July 11, 2004, 04:26:08 pm »

I just confirmed it. MC11.0.22 ONLY crashes once the screen saver come on while it is in "Document Mode".

M.

pipsqueak · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2004, 07:08:02 pm »

matt

like the thumbnail options however ive noticed that in

view > customise current view > sorting

when i move something to the top or bottom of the queue and continue to press up/down it comes up with an error message "invalid argument encountered". how about just removing that.

pip

[edit: save this view for location and sublocation only saves it for current location]

NoCodeUK · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2004, 03:46:32 am »

One of my views keeps auto width fitting the columns even though this setting is turned off in the options... If I go into tagging mode it resets back to normal but then if I navigate to another view and come back the columns are auto widthing again... Its driving me insane

Apart from that I love some of the new developments. Nice Work. I even have this running on my stable machine now

Adam

darkAngelChild · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2004, 06:13:50 am »

Import is still importing (searching) folders it has not been told to look in (My Pictures etc).

Is it possible to set a default size and text for all the images accross the whole library in options?
Having to set it per scheme is a bit of a pain when i know how I want it for 90% of my vs's and would just then want to change manually the 10% i want it different for.

Matt · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2004, 08:44:22 am »

Quote from: Berto on July 10, 2004, 12:30:24 pm

After installing MC since version 8 on my PC and after installing version 11.0.22. I now have 4 directories under C:\Program Files\JRiver.
These directories are Media Center, Media Center 11, Media h and Media Jukebox.
They all have subdirectories, some the same, some different.
Can you give me any clue on how to clean up this 'mess' and still have a good working program.

This was answered above, but I thought I'd post this info with the registry keys as well.

Removal:

Backup your library.
Uninstall all Media Centers.
Remove leftover folders / files manually.
Erase HKCU\Software\J River and HKLM\Software\J River. (erasing BuyButton keys will make it so you need to restore your license)

Installation:

Reinstall the latest.
Restore your library.

Matt · « **Reply #20 on:** July 12, 2004, 08:51:43 am »

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Import is still importing (searching) folders it has not been told to look in (My Pictures etc).

I can't reproduce. Double-check the list of folders you're telling MC to search. Give more details if that doesn't clear it up.

Quote

Is it possible to set a default size and text for all the images accross the whole library in options?
Having to set it per scheme is a bit of a pain when i know how I want it for 90% of my vs's and would just then want to change manually the 10% i want it different for.

Use the "Save View" button on the same dialog.

Matt · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2004, 09:47:21 am »

Quote from: michel Lefebvre on July 11, 2004, 04:26:08 pm

I just confirmed it. MC11.0.22 ONLY crashes once the screen saver come on while it is in "Document Mode".

M.

Is it only when using the new tile view?

Does switching screensavers make any difference?

Can anyone else reproduce this?

Thanks.

AoXoMoXoA · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2004, 10:49:02 am »

I tried removing MC as well as the registry entries and folders as suggested, however after a re-boot and reinstall MC will not run.
Instead I get the splash screen then nothing.
When I look at the Task Manager MC is listed in the running processes, and by it's fluctuating CPU load percentage I can tell it is trying to do something, yet the interface will not appear (even after more than 5 minutes)
I also tried another clean install using MC11.021 with the same results.
Any ideas??

paulr · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2004, 12:01:29 pm »

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Import is still importing (searching) folders it has not been told to look in (My Pictures etc).

I can't reproduce.  Double-check the list of folders you're telling MC to search.  Give more details if that doesn't clear it up.

Mine does this as well, but it is because I have the "Fix or remove broken links" checkbox checked. I have some media files in other directories than the one I usually import from... So in my case, it's working as it should be working.

darkAngelChild, could this be the cause of what you are seeing?

TimB · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2004, 02:37:57 pm »

Now I've successfully upgraded to MC11 which (and where) directories in MC11 need to be backed up?

I wanna get the images and the actual DB, is there anything else?

Thanks!

-=Tim=-

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