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[Matt]

This is a late pre-release version of MC 11.1.  Your MC11.0 license will work with it.  Please post bugs here.  Please start a new thread for anything requiring discussion.  Non-bug posts will be deleted or moved.

PRICES for MC11.0 and 11.1 are here: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=23311

This latest build of MC11.1 is here:
ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter111109.exe

11.1.109 (01/30/06)

1. Changed: Switched default output plugin from WaveOut to DirectSound.
2. Optimized: Many optimizations that improve performance with handhelds connected.
3. Changed: When viewing a playlist group, no files are shown unless the list is double-clicked.
4. Changed: The play button on a view header always plays the visible files. (instead of possibly requerying for new files)
5. Fixed: Switching libraries while MC was analyzing the transfer status of handheld files could cause a crash.
6. Optimized: Syncs are calculated when viewing a handheld instead of when MC starts.
7. Optimized: Syncs are only calculated once.  (re-open handheld action window to recalculate the sync)
8. Optimized: Syncing playback information back from an iPod now faster in some cases.
9. Fixed: More ASX streams are now playable.
10. Changed: When ripping CD's to cue sheets, the formatting inside the cue sheet file is more compatible with other programs.
11. Fixed: Burning m4a and other DirectShow-played tracks did not work.
12. Fixed: Library Server would ask for a password too often.

11.1.108 (01/27/06)

1. Changed: Updated the version of the installer's self-executing file extractor.  May fix false alarms from virus / spyware programs.
2. Optimized: In-place editing is now much faster to switch between items with large lists.
3. Fixed: Some asx streams weren't playing if they were served up by php scripting.
4. Changed: Some tweaks that could fix offset tree drag images. (not able to reproduce)
5. Fixed: Dragging onto a non-item area in a tree control would show as enabled where it should be disabled.
6. Changed: Moved the "Auto-eject" option from "Device Management" to the root of handheld options. (only available for an iPod)
7. NEW: When MC detects a handheld, it allows the user to name the device when saying whether MC should recognize it.
8. Fixed: Editing the search box in a smartlist wouldn't always update the file list right away.
9. Fixed: "Play All" from Windows Explorer now works (may affect anything that sends multiple commands to MC from externally).
10. Fixed: Tree nodes were not expanding correctly.
11. Fixed: It was possible to add a page to Podcast favorites, and be unable to remove it.
12. Fixed: Some Podcast font sizes, text and messages were made consistent with the rest of the program.

11.1.107 (01/26/05)

1. Fixed: Podcast favorites were not displayed properly at top-of-page, and were not set correctly.
2. Changed: Auto-complete edit controls cap at a lower number of items to help in-place editing performance.
3. Fixed: Having more than 2 GB of thumbnails could still cause issues in some cases.
4. Changed: In-place editing filters the all choices list to the media type of the selected files. (instead of the full library)
5. Fixed: 3D image slideshow visualizations were crashing.
6. Changed: When setting Media Center to play the last playlist on startup, image playback now starts in slideshow mode instead of paused.
7. Fixed: In some cases, thumbnails would fail to be created for files as expected after viewing 3D visualizations.
8. Fixed: Input plugins that output 32-bit sound or 5.1 sound could make occasional clicking noises.
9. Changed: New artwork for header of file downloading view.
10. Changed: Files with DTS extension are played using DirectShow instead of WAVE plugin.
11. Fixed: The podcast delete button sometimes deleted episodes, not podcasts.
12. Fixed: Audible files could not be burned to CD.
13. Changed: Podcasts have moved back to the root of the tree, just below the media types.
14. Fixed: Erasing CD/RW disks resulted in a crash.
15. Fixed: Dragging tree items could produce a drag image that was offset a little.
16. Changed: Dragging tree items provides a better looking alpha drag image. (no more red / pink borders around icons)
17. Optimized: Improved performance of logging system.
18. Fixed: Importing files could use more memory than expected. (introduced in 102)
19. Fixed: Removed the "Select" option from Theater View's Playing Now as it didn't work or make logical sense.

11.1.106 (01/25/06)

1. Fixed: APE encoder options would allow typing in the quality selection box.
2. Changed: Clarified the message shown when trying to transfer duplicate files to a handheld.
3. Changed: Library tree root items can be dragged. (allows simple drag-n-drop playback, playlist creation, etc. of all Audio, Images, etc.)
4. Changed: Renamed "Download Progress" Action Window to "Download".
5. Changed: Handheld upload progress Action Window shows "2.3 hours remaining" or similar for long times instead of "138 minutes remaining".
6. Optimized: Many optimizations resulting in faster and more responsive behavior when adding many files to a handheld sync and when starting the sync.
7. Fixed: When doing multiple MP3 conversions at once during a handheld upload when the encoder was not yet fully installed would cause one of the encode processes to fail.
8. Optimized: Clicking "Cancel" during an upload now operates more quickly.
9. Changed: "Redetect Devices..." no longer available when configuring a specific handheld. (could cause a crash)
10. Changed: Handheld views are forced to report style so that status / upload progress can be properly displayed.
11. Fixed: After formatting a device, the UI would not update until leaving the handheld view and returning.
12. Optimized: Increased performance in thumbnail and handheld lists when updating list items for thumbnail / status changes.
13. Fixed: Changes to columns, sorting, etc. for playlist views would not take effect right away after using "Customize Current View".
14. Changed: The file list below a library tile list uses independent settings from the file list in the panes view.
15. Changed: Switched "Show list" to "Details" in all Action Windows.
16. Changed: Updated "Downloaded Podcasts" icon in the tree.
17. Changed: Removed the border from the Podcasts web view.
18. Changed: Podcast Feed view headers snap to their ideal size each time they're shown, just like any other view with a header.
19. Changed: Added a "Reset Beacon" button to the TiVo Options dialog.
20. Fixed: Audio CD burning with replay gain set to "album based" rather than "track based" resulted in silent tracks.
21. Fixed: Audio files (Audible for example) that completed downloading failed to start playing.
22. New: MC will try to play AC3 and DTS audio files.

New Features in MC 11.1
Podcasting support
OneClick Podcast subscription
Much improved handheld support for iPod, PlayforSure devices, and many others
User-configurable locations for media types on handhelds (edit pdt.xml file in MC directory)
iPod Shuffle and Nano support
Photos and album art on iPods that support it
Automatic backup of library
Directshow support for AAC files
Much faster handling of thumbnail images (requires one-time rebuild of thumbnails)
Integrated library and library browser system

[Mr ChriZ]

9. Fixed: More ASX streams are now playable.

Fantastic 

[glynor]

3. Fixed: Having more than 2 GB of thumbnails could still cause issues in some cases.

It appears that this fixed my thumbnail problem from earlier.  Thanks a lot!

[sbsp2]

FYI: Sadly, none of the handheld optimizations fix the playlist-only sync problem or the MC hang at startup problem (enumerating handhelds).

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Handheld and playlist-only syncing (no files to upload, just playlist changes) is still not working (for the last 4 or 5 builds).  I've reported this multiple times and happens with Dell DJ and iPod Nano playlist syncing.

Basically, I have 3 plain, simple playlists that I sync with each handheld device.  If I make a change (delete a single track from a playlist) while the handheld is connected, MC doesn't figure out a sync is needed.  If I unplug the handheld and plug it back in, MC figures out it needs to sync the playlist(s) and that 0 files need to be uploaded.  Then, you click on the Sync button and MC does nothing (no syncing) and MC still says syncing is needed (on Dell DJ especially, sometimes it does work with Nano).  But, if you at least force a condition where one files must  be uploaded (delete a track off handheld), the playlists upload fine (sync up).

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MC hangs for 10 seconds at startup enumerating handheld devices when none (zero) handhelds are connected (according to the MC debug log).

[Jaqqe]

11.1.109 (01/30/06)

3. Changed: When viewing a playlist group, no files are shown unless the list is double-clicked.

I love and have been waiting for this!

[rhom]

another advanced expression problem in view schemes (which has been there forever).

if you have something like [Source] (a custom field) and there's nothing in the field it'll display as Unassigned (in the panes) yet if you click on it you always get all files and not just the files with an empty value.

[ADDiCT]

Just a quick feedback for now: this build behaves _much_ better than previous ones for me, in terms of iPod functionality. I'd say that startup-times are a bit longer than with 1.11.92 (i guess that's the effect sbsp2 is seeing), although i don't have any card readers or similar hardware plugged (currently on USB: Shuttle IR remote, XBox joypad via USB connector/XBCD driver, mouse, and the iPod).

After a click on the iPod-node, there is still "blocking" for about two or three minutes, but this only happens once, and thus is kinda acceptable. Would it be possible to  thread this function, or at least show some kind of "working, please wait"-message? I believe that some kind of feedback would help a lot in this case.

On the other hand, after the short "blocking time", syncing starts almost immediately and thus feels much faster than with 1.11.92 (i'd even say that transfer speeds are higher).

I'll do some more testing and feedback in a couple of hours. Thanks for the fixes, and the patience with my b*tching 

[Marty3d]

MC 11.1.108:
Normal Audio CD burn didn't work for me. Using Plextor DVD burner.
I dragged a playlist containing 51 minutes of mp3 to the queue, pressed Burn. MC asked me to insert disc, I did. Then MC freezed. After 2-3 minutes, I used Task Manager to close it down and used Nero instead.

I normally don't use MC for burning, but my girlfriend wanted to know the easiest way to burn a compilation, so I thought I show her the greatness of MC... Well, maybe another build.

[glynor]

I normally don't use MC for burning, but my girlfriend wanted to know the easiest way to burn a compilation, so I thought I show her the greatness of MC... Well, maybe another build.

Ouch.   

So you know for girlfriend instruction purposes, you can drag-drop directly from MC's interface into Nero's.  If you do that, it's still pretty easy to use.  I too generally use Nero to burn discs instead of MC anyway because Nero caches network files properly and because it has a verification feature.  Those two options are basically essential for my burning purposes.

[JohnT]

MC 11.1.108:
Normal Audio CD burn didn't work for me. Using Plextor DVD burner.

Could you post your system info here? There's apparently a problem with MC and Plextor DVD burners (we've had other reports), but I haven't been able to reproduce it yet. I've got a PX-708, 716, and 740 and they all work fine for me. It would be great if you could send me a log file also, just enable "CD" events in "configure debug logging" and attempt a burn (use test mode to prevent making a coaster). Then zip up and send me the log file (johnt at jriver dot com). Also, how is the drive hooked up (internal IDE, external USB, Firewire?).
Thanks!

[Quixote]

Introduced in 11.1.108:

[F2] (or Double Click w/ Pause) tag editing no longer fully selects the entire field on fields that have "too many items to list" dropdown.  The cursor is put to the front of the field now, with no text selected.

Expected:

Select Field.  Hit [F2].  Editting begins.  All text in the field should be selected.

[John Gateley]

another advanced expression problem in view schemes (which has been there forever).

if you have something like [Source] (a custom field) and there's nothing in the field it'll display as Unassigned (in the panes) yet if you click on it you always get all files and not just the files with an empty value.

I can't reproduce this, it works fine for me. Any hints about how to make it happen?

j

[markp99]

iPod smartlist sync is inconsistent.

From an earlier post, I do see that MC is getting the ratings info from my iPod immediately upon connect.  My ratings-based smartlists in MC reflect the new ratings.

Problem is my smartlists on the iPod are not reflecting the newly rated songs after sync.  Sometimes requires a second sync to get iPod playlists refreshed.

Seems to work fine sometimes, but mostly not working for me on the first sync.

MC11.1.109   iPod 4g

[Jaqqe]

Introduced in 11.1.108:

[F2] (or Double Click w/ Pause) tag editing no longer fully selects the entire field on fields that have "too many items to list" dropdown.  The cursor is put to the front of the field now, with no text selected.

Expected:

Select Field.  Hit [F2].  Editting begins.  All text in the field should be selected.

Definetly something strange with F2...

[rovingeyes]

12. Fixed: Library Server would ask for a password too often.

Well I don't know if it is the intended behavior, but it asks me for login info first time I try to connect. But then it asks me for login info for each playlist I try to access including "playing now".

[John Gateley]

Well I don't know if it is the intended behavior, but it asks me for login info first time I try to connect. But then it asks me for login info for each playlist I try to access including "playing now".

Do you have the "remember" box checked on the password dialog box? This is working fine for me.

j

[coolblue]

This is my first go at 11.1 (build 109). Why does MC want to connect to the Internet every time I open it? It's not set to check for new builds....

[Matt]

This is my first go at 11.1 (build 109). Why does MC want to connect to the Internet every time I open it? It's not set to check for new builds....

There's a webpage shown for the "Start" tree item.

You can change the startup node in Options > Startup.