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jgreen:
Some of JimH's "big pieces" look a lot like feature requests, FWIW. Here are some of my own big pieces that some may consider too feature-requestlike:
Bettter/more configureable features for Documents, which includes books, which are starting to be read again. I would love MC to handle my diverse library subscriptions, something Adobe Digital Editions (EPUB) does now. MC has always worked very well with diverse DRM schemes, and I have no doubt JRiver can figure out how to beat Adobe at their own game.
TV as a "concept": How can MC help me sit and stare at video where ever I find it (internet, hard drive, OTA, cable), in a way that makes me think I'm just running the channels on my remote? One minute I may want to watch Laverne and Shirley reruns, the next I might want to watch a yootoob video of a chearleader and a donkey, for example. JRiver's way out front in this concept already, but I say it's time to step on it til it squeaks!
File handling. Right now MC categorizes all files into 3 1/2 categories (Audio, Images, Video and sometimes Documents). In practice, however, the first three represent entertainment functions, while Documents is really just a holding bin for stuff nobody cares about (books, for example). I think MC ought to subdivide Docs somewhat into more things that are fuctional entertainment categories (for example books).
MrHaugen:
--- Quote from: jgreen on October 11, 2011, 06:39:42 pm ---I might want to watch a yootoob video of a chearleader and a donkey
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Oh yea. "Cheerleader and Donkey". Now we're talking. How about making this a separate category? Oh... You're thinking this is not a "big piece", right? But have this in mind. It is for me and Jgreen!
gvanbrunt:
Actually "cheerleader and donkey" makes me want to vote for per user security... :)
RhinoBanga:
Personally I don't trust "the cloud" and prefer to run my own streaming server (subsonic). I think you guys should consider doing something similar as I'm sure you'd be able to provide something that blows the competition out of the water.
Matt:
--- Quote from: RhinoBanga on October 13, 2011, 01:14:57 pm ---Personally I don't trust "the cloud" and prefer to run my own streaming server (subsonic). I think you guys should consider doing something similar as I'm sure you'd be able to provide something that blows the competition out of the water.
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Nice to see you around here.
And have you tried Library Server and/or Gizmo? I think we're ahead of Subsonic, but please provide specifics if there are things lacking for you.
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