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[Matt]

This is the latest version of MC 18.  Please post bugs here.  Please start a new thread for anything requiring discussion.  Non-bug posts will be deleted.

Download: http://files.jriver.com/mediacenter/channels/v18/latest/MediaCenter180205.exe

History: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=74442.0

18.0.205 (6/25/2013)

1. Changed: Lists now allow two expression columns to be added that use the same expression (or that both have empty expressions).
2. Changed: When returning to Theater View, if the previously selected list index has a different name (due to database changes, etc.) the selection will reset to the top of the list.
3. Fixed: Some commands on the right-click menu of a zone to control Zone Linking could operate on the current zone instead of the right-clicked zone.
4. Changed: Tuned the list of WavPack hybrid mode bitrates a little more.

18.0.204 (6/24/2013)

1. Fixed: Accepting an edit control suggestion could lead to a crash.
2. Changed: When playing mono (1 channel) audio, Parametric Equalizer will treat the mono channel as 'Left' so that it's possible to manipulate these streams.
3. Fixed: The Tag Action Window could flicker during resizing.
4. Fixed: A menu or combobox list would not always go away properly when activating a different window.
5. Fixed: Tuned the list of WavPack hybrid mode bitrates.
6. Fixed: Some ALAC files (e.g. those produced by 'Sound Studio 3') were not playable because of a strange looking 'alac' mp4 atom.  We now ignore the strange data.

18.0.203 (6/21/2013)

1. Fixed: Hulu playback was not working after some Hulu site changes.
2. Fixed: A relative path that starts with a backslash could incorrectly end up with a filename that had two backslashes after the drive.
3. Fixed: JRSS downmixing was not always energy neutral when downmixing to mono.
4. Fixed: MC will no longer hang when trying to connect to a media server with a password.  
5. Fixed: Playback of certain streaming video could lead to crash.
6. Fixed: Reading the tags on an AIFF file from HDtracks could incorrectly change the date modified.

18.0.202 (6/20/2013)

1. Changed: Updated the checkbox graphic used in Noire to be more clear.

18.0.201 (6/18/2013)

1. Fixed: Focus could shift unexpectedly in build 200.

18.0.200 (6/18/2013)

1. Changed: Switched the default ASIO option for 'Play silence on pause' to true (this provides a more straight-forward call stack to the ASIO driver, and is similar to how WASAPI works).
2. Fixed: When connecting to a library that required a password, the program could (still) dead-lock in some cases.
3. Fixed: 3D album view in Windows 8 will no longer crash on search.
4. Fixed: Periodic freezes in the DLNA servers.
5. Changed: Aggressive de-interlacing is no longer enabled in the LAV filter for mpeg-2 content that has a frame rate of 59.94.

18.0.199 (6/17/2013)

1. Changed: Video frame rate (FPS) field is updated during thumbnail generation to obtain a more accurate value.
2. Fixed: Podcasting could (still) cause the user interface to be sluggish in some cases when first starting the program.
3. Changed: When a file has no Replay Gain, a Replay Gain of -10dB will be used if no other files in Playing Now are analyzed (otherwise the average of analyzed files is used).
4. Changed: Added 512 and 1024 kbps to Wavepack hybrid encoding.  Also changed to correct spelling of "wavpack.com"

18.0.198 (6/11/2013)

1. Changed: Moved back to the experimental AAC encoder for video conversions since the problem with the PS3 was fixed. Thanks Nev.
2. Changed: Simplified "Edit Channel List..." dialog (removed the checkboxes since favorite channels selection is done elsewhere now).
3. Fixed: "Next / Previous use favorite channels only" setting did not use the new favorite channels system.
4. Changed: Edit Channel List dialog allows deletion of multiple selected channels.
5. Fixed: The new system of "Favorite" and "Hidden" television channels did not distinguish channels with identical name but different tuner types.

18.0.197 (6/7/2013)

1. Fixed: Web browser integration was not working properly in build 196.
2. Changed: Higher quality setting for transcoding to WMV (most useful on Xbox 360)
3. Changed: Reverted back to the previous AAC encoder for video conversion to get compatibility with various devices including the PS3.
4. Fixed: Switching from time-shifted TV playback using madVR exclusive to Theater View wasn't always working.

18.0.196 (6/6/2013)

1. Changed: Car Radio automatically cleans up duplicate static playlists that used the same index.
2. Fixed: In build 195, the Theater View cursor could reset to the roller when navigating into levels of a library view.
3. Changed: SSDP advertisement could hard kill the advertiser in some cases, leaving sockets and/or the internet layer in an undefined state.
4. Fixed: The trick to recover a lost Party Mode password was not working properly (see the wiki for details on the trick).
5. Changed: Tuned some parameters in the updated Windows 7/8 presentation system used by Theater View.
6. Changed: Changed how television channel-changing is handled.
7. Fixed: Small icons could draw too large in a details list in some cases.
8. Changed: Basic HTML text formatting tokens like < b >, < font >, < u >, etc. will be supported in almost all text drawing (previously they only worked in some areas of the program).
9. Fixed: Subtitles weren't working with EVR in the last few builds when using Windows 7 or 8.
10. NEW: XMP "face" data in photos now gets added to "People".

18.0.195 (6/4/2013)

1. Fixed: If an iPod failed to initialize, it could cause a hang when trying to display the error message.
2. Fixed: The option to run Theater View in exclusive mode was not working in build 194 on Windows 7 and Windows 8 (this mode is not recommended for normal use).
3. Changed: Updated Chinese language files (thanks kelijun).
4. Changed: A portable install will no longer warn and fail to run when taken between different operating systems.
5. Changed: When switching tracks that require a hardware stop / start like on a sample rate change, the startup silence option will be honored (silence will be maximum of between track gap and startup silence gap).
6. Changed: Updated to madVR v0.86 (thanks madshi).
7. Changed: Subtitles account for the madVR presentation latency by using the new IMadVRInfo interface.
8. Fixed: Theater View's focus / cursor could move unexpectedly in some cases.
7. Fixed: Temp files created for .wvc files are now renamed to their final name when done when encoding Wavpack.
8. Fixed: Empty temp files are no longer created when encoding lossless Wavpack.  
9. Changed: Wavpack files now display compression information.  
10. Changed: When acting as a DLNA renderer, Media Center will use "error free" mode so that playback errors won't cause message boxes to display (since the controller is normally in a different place).

18.0.194 (6/3/2013)

1. Fixed: Podcasting could cause the user interface to be sluggish in some cases when first starting the program.
2. Changed: Switched Direct Sound output to always use 24-bit integer instead of 32-bit floating point (because it appears some devices don't work nicely with 32-bit floating point).
3. Fixed: MC could hang or crash when changing television channels on the fly.
4. Changed: Revised the presentation system used by Theater View on Windows 7 and Windows 8 to be more efficient (also fixes a Windows 8 dead-lock with regards to child windows intersecting with windowed 3d windows).
5. Changed: Red October uses LAV filters version 0.57 (thanks nevcairiel).
6. Changed: Fullscreen modes are not always-on-top (please report any focus or z-ordering issues).
7. Fixed: With some monitor configurations, the mouse wheel would not work properly in Theater View.
8. Fixed: The folder browse dialog was not always working properly when typing a path into the edit at the top of the dialog.

18.0.193 (5/31/2013)

1. Changed: Theater View, Display View, and Cover View are now always-on-top windows so that system dialogs are less likely to appear and/or steal the focus in these modes.
2. Fixed: FLAC reference code would crash when encoding when an estimated total size was provided to the encoder, the 'verify' option was enabled, and encoding duration exceeded the estimated duration.
3. Changed: Updated Chinese language file (thanks kelijun).
4. Fixed: Stopping or switching tracks during Library Server client playback could lead to a crash.
5. Fixed: WASAPI with event style disabled could buffer shortfall unnecessarily in the last few builds (normally sounds like ticks).
6. Fixed: If the selected output plugin could not be found, the program could switch to ASIO instead of the default Direct Sound.
7. Fixed: When connecting to a library that required a password, the program could dead-lock in some cases.
8. Fixed: Entering a 'Q' value of over 1.0 for a shelf filter with Parametric Equalizer would cause crackling during output.

[HTPC4ME]

Authentication working here now, thanks guys!

[Soul_Rvr911]

I always seem to post this at the end of the release cycle, just before the old release topic gets locked. Getting in early this time:

Conversions with the "Replace original file on disk and in library" option enabled do not change the immutable "Conversion" field when they complete. The only way to update this field is to remove the files from the library and re-add. I first noticed around build .190-something.

Thanks!

[bigmun01]

My MC 18 keeps shutting down mid song on this and last version. I deleted, redownloaded versions w/same result. Same HP Pavilion dv7 2277cl laptop as always, Windows 7Home 64 bit, wasapi, no upsampling, output to OPPO BDPO 105 via usb. Happens on all file types. Have a log, but can't figure out how to attach. Please advise.

[Matt]

Conversions with the "Replace original file on disk and in library" option enabled do not change the immutable "Conversion" field when they complete. The only way to update this field is to remove the files from the library and re-add. I first noticed around build .190-something.

What's the destination format?

We do try to update from the file of the new file (after tagging it with the old file).  Maybe the destination format doesn't report a compression?

[JimH]

There are some Oppo threads here.  Please try a search.

[Blaine78]

Hi,

Is there a chance true 24hz auto change will be fixed in Windows 8 using Intel HD (on cpu) graphics?
Posted a couple of times past few builds, but no word from JRiver crew.
Right now I've turned off JRiver's refresh autochanger and using latest version MADVR's autochanger instead, which is working perfectly.

[Fabricio]

Bug: Car radio has 12 tabs now? The tab 12 does not save my definition.

[jamesecox50]

.205 hangs at 38%, 3 times

[Transilium]

Low performance visualization G-force 5.0.Work fine in j.river 18.0156

[badland]

Hi!

Developers, please make something with the missing Library Server. Every update I have this issue: Library Server couldn't be registered with JRiver. To resolve it I have to uninstall the JRiver, delete user profile, clear registry and usually it works. But this time I've still had the problem. I think I have to reinstall windows every JRiver's update.

This is a dedicate PC. It only starts every morning and shutdowns every evening. I don't do anything on it exept listening and watching. However, every update I face with the same issue. I'm sorry but I'm really sick of it. I look at my server's screen now and don't understand what I should do else.. 

Thanks.

[Matt]

Hi!

Developers, please make something with the missing Library Server. Every update I have this issue: Library Server couldn't be registered with JRiver. To resolve it I have to uninstall the JRiver, delete user profile, clear registry and usually it works. But this time I've still had the problem. I think I have to reinstall windows every JRiver's update.

This is a dedicate PC. It only starts every morning and shutdowns every evening. I don't do anything on it exept listening and watching. However, every update I face with the same issue. I'm sorry but I'm really sick of it. I look at my server's screen now and don't understand what I should do else.. 

Thanks.

We're not hearing this from others.  It could be some security software causing trouble.

Please start a thread if you'd like to investigate more.

[Soul_Rvr911]

What's the destination format?

We do try to update from the file of the new file (after tagging it with the old file).  Maybe the destination format doesn't report a compression?

I'm converting from FLAC to OGG.

[Blaine78]

Hi,

Is there a chance true 24hz auto change will be fixed in Windows 8 using Intel HD (on cpu) graphics?
Posted a couple of times past few builds, but no word from JRiver crew.
Right now I've turned off JRiver's refresh autochanger and using latest version MADVR's autochanger instead, which is working perfectly.

anyone?

[jamesecox50]

.205 upgrade gets stuck @ 38% looks like the upgrade party is over?

[Matt]

.205 upgrade gets stuck @ 38% looks like the upgrade party is over?

Please download again.

Disable any security software that might get in the way.

[jamesecox50]

Thanks, and the party continues! Great Software BTW

[adamt]

Conversions with the "Replace original file on disk and in library" option enabled do not change the immutable "Conversion" field when they complete. The only way to update this field is to remove the files from the library and re-add. I first noticed around build .190-something.

The compression field will update correctly to "Ogg Vorbis" in the next build.