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Jim
READY TO GO
JRiver Media Center 17.0 has now reached the Stable stage, and has replaced MC16 as our recommended download. It's safe for anyone to install and use.
UPGRADE
You can upgrade from any previous version of JRiver Media Center for $26.98. When you install MC17, it will find and convert your old library (recent versions) and user settings from MC16. You can manually restore settings from a backup of MC15. If you use MC14 or an earlier version, MC17 can convert your library, but not your user settings.
If you purchased MC16 after October 1, 2011, you received an MC17 license, so you can just download MC17 and install it. There will be no charge to upgrade and no new license to install. Search for e-mail from buy-button at jriver if you are unsure of the date.
More MC17 upgrade details:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC17NEW FEATURE LIST
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=66848.0NEW PURCHASE
If you're starting from scratch (no previous version), the cost is $49.98. These instructions may be useful:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Getting_StartedINTERACT
In either case, we're happy to help you get up and running with our latest and best software. Interact, the JRiver forum, is a great place to learn about digital media.
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.phpREVIEWS
JRiver was recently featured in The Absolute Sound in a four part series about computer music. It's also been mentioned in Rolling Stone and Stereophile magazines and on many audiophile web sites. JRiver has a solid reputation for quality among both audiophiles and videophiles.
REMOTES
iPad/iPhone users will enjoy using WebGizmo at a remote control for Media Center. It has the same interface as JRiver's Gizmo for Android app, but it runs on any browser.
If you're looking for solutions for remote control of MC, there are several new third party apps. More here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=67831.0AUDIO
JRevolver is a convolution engine (room correction and more) for MC. It has the capabilities of Convolver built in to MC.
Bitperfect audio indication -- A balloon appears when you hover over the DSP button in the upper right corner of MC, telling you when the audio stream is bitperfect.
VIDEO
Get Movie and TV Info -- automatic cover art, actors, director and other information from TMDb and other sources.
LAV and MadVR -- MC17 includes the latest of these acclaimed DirectShow filters for the highest quality possible on a PC.
Subtitles -- The JRiver subtitle engine provides the most complete subtitle support of any player.
GENERAL
Zone Overview -- A new view under Playing Now will show you the playlist of each zone.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Matt Ashland, JRiver's CTO, recently built himself a new sub woofer for his theater:
http://pix01.com/yt@0JvU Just in case the neighbors couldn't hear his movies before.
Jim Hillegass, JRiver's CEO, attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week. His favorite device was the new 5.3 inch Samsung Galaxy Note. It fits where phones meet tablets. It has a beautiful AMOLED screen and a stylus for drawing.
Jim also made a pathetic attempt to get Engadget's attention at CES by delivering beer to their headquarters:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=69164.0User jmone had a pretty strong comeback when our CEO started bragging last summer about woodworking skills:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=64345.0JRiver turned 30 recently. We're very grateful for our customers' confidence. Here's more:
http://www.jriver.com/30.htmlTIPS
For duplicate files, please see this topic on our wiki:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Duplicate_FilesToolbar buttons for common features can be added by right clicking on the top or bottom bar of MC.
Best regards,
JRiver
