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[Matt]

This is the latest version of MC20.  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/v20/latest/MediaCenter200051.exe

20.0.51 (1/5/2015)

1. Fixed: Add Library > Browse would open the folder dialog in a non-modal way so that a second browse dialog could be opened (or worse).
2. Fixed: Updated the bundled Black on Black and Pearl Bailey skins to the latest version to resolve an incompatibility with recent skinning changes.
3. Fixed: DLNA: MC could crash when a DLNA view with multiple WMA files was requested (since 20.0.49).
4. Changed: Slightly improved rendering performance in Theater View list flows on Intel GPUs.
5. Changed: The Release Year is taken into account when acquiring Theater View background artwork for movies.
6. Changed: During import, the matching entry from TheMovieDB is selected based on the release year, if available.
7. NEW: Added the web service function MCWS/v1/Podcast/Delete to delete a Podcast by name.
8. Changed: The service registers its filename with quotes around it ( fixes a possible exploit http://www.commonexploits.com/unquoted-service-paths/ ).
9. Changed: Removed the option for fullscreen exclusive mode in Theater View.
10. Fixed: The image width and height fields didn't fill properly if the cover art was an external file.
11. NEW: Added MCWS/v1/File/Delete to remove a file from the library.
12. NEW: Added MCWS/v1/Configuration/ErrorFreeMode to set the program into error free mode.
13. NEW: Made writing the tool name and version optional in Options > Audio > Advanced (it's strongly recommended that you leave this enabled).

20.0.50 (12/17/2014)

1. Changed: The Swap(...) expression has special handling for strings that end with Jr., Sr., I, II, III, IV, V.
2. Changed: Updated French translation (thanks p.v.).
3. Changed: Cover Art > Add From File opens at the location of the file instead of at the last folder used (but only if the folder contains at least one image).
4. Fixed: MC did not scan for program map table when playing clear QAM television channels, causing problems recording in .TS format.
5. Changed: For ATSC and QAM television channels, MC will try alternative ways to find audio and video packet IDs in case the usual method fails.
6. Changed: The space bar shortcut for play/pause is not translated in Theater View so that the search in some views works.
7. Changed: WebGizmo views say WebGizmo instead of Gizmo.
8. Fixed: DLNA: The new delete dynamic libraries functions was slow (generating too many M-SEARCHes).
9. Changed: Action Windows that are editing a playlist have a 'Click to view playlist' button at the bottom (the title text is also a clickable link).
10. Fixed: Importing CUE files would not reliably import the first track.
11. Changed: Empty playlists that have the name "New Playlist" or "New Smartlist" are purged when the program loads.
12. Fixed: The Image Width and Image Height fields were marked as hidden so that they wouldn't show up in a Smartlist.
13. Changed: Updated Chinese language files (thanks kelijun).

20.0.49 (12/16/2014)

1. Changed: Red October HQ uses madVR v0.87.11.
2. Changed: Made it optional to increase the volume of DSD to PCM by +6 dB (Options > Audio > Advanced > Configure input plug-in > DSD input plug-in) (note that you need to reanalyze for volume level if you make this change).
3. Changed: Added a bunch more stock Smartlists (create using Tree > Playlists > Right-click > Add Stock Smartlists).
4. Changed: Updated French translation (thanks p.v.).
5. Changed: Another attempt at fixing the problem of MC not being able to use some multiple identical TV devices (tuners or capture devices).  Please test.
6. Changed: A few more strings are translatable that weren't before.
7. Fixed: 8x DSD output wasn't working (testing appreciated).
8. Changed: Updated Slovak translation (thanks Peter Lukac).
9. Changed: Removed Options > Startup > Set volume because each zone has its own startup volume.
10. NEW: Added an Unswap(...) expression function that takes Last name, First name and flips them to First name Last name.
11. NEW: Added a Swap(...) expression that takes First name Last name and swaps to Last name, First name.
12. NEW: Added an image height and image width field that gets filled when thumbnailing.
13. Changed: Space bar always fires play / pause instead of only when full screen is focused (experimental change -- may not remain).
14. NEW: DLNA: Pushing audio files in "original format" from a JRiver server to a JRiver renderer will send along the R128 Peak and Volume leveling values. This allows the renderer to do the volume leveling (if the option is enabled in DSP studio).
15. Fixed: Media Center could crash when searching through WebGizmo or MCWS.

20.0.48 (12/11/2014)

1. Changed: Updated French translation (thanks p.v.).
2. Changed: The current group for an expression like GroupCount(...) is the entire set of files in the current list.
3. NEW: Added 8x DSD as an output encoding.
4. Fixed: Possible crash when doing DSD encoding.
5. Changed: Added 24 bit LPCM file handling. Lack of it was preventing DLNA rendering of this file type.
6. Changed: Updated Chinese language files (thanks kelijun).
7. Fixed: Text phrases in "Slow Motion Playback" context menu were not translatable.
8. Changed: Updated FLAC encoder and decoder to FLAC 1.3.1.
9. Fixed: Searching in WebGizmo for something with only one result would yield no results.
10. Fixed: In some cases (when the top of the channel group was changed) reordering a television channel group would break the channel group.
11. Changed: Updated French translation (thanks Casio).

20.0.47 (12/8/2014)

1. Changed: Improved the responsiveness of audio sync correction when starting video playback.
2. Changed: Bumped an internal version counter for internal reasons.

20.0.46 (12/5/2014)

1. Fixed: DLNA bug in the ALL zones deletion function.

20.0.45 (12/4/2014)

1. Changed: Hidden zones are no longer shown in the 'Overview' view.
2. Changed: The option to move sidecar files looks to see if the record it finds is in the removed database and then moves the file if it is.
3. NEW: DLNA rendering (dynamic) zones can be deleted (one or all) by right-clicking on "Playing Now".
4. Changed: Normal right-Click zone deletion (Local Zones) doesn't include dynamic zones (they couldn't be deleted there anyway).
5. NEW: "Playing From" adds the ability to delete dynamic servers (Library and DLNA) via right click menu and menu buttons.
6. Fixed: Closing the program with a dialog open by right-clicking the tray icon could lead to a crash.
7. Fixed: Using the Display View OSD to select a Blu-ray title will properly save the selection for subsequent playback.
8. Changed: Running a program from Theater View starts the batch file to run hidden.
9. Fixed: Slow-motion TV playback on some sytems when playing a television show that was currently being recorded.
10. NEW: DLNA: Dynamic entries refresh option added to the Right-Click Playing Now menu (triggers a DLNA M-SEARCH).

20.0.44 (12/1/2014)

1. Fixed: Importing audio files with a CUE side-car would mistakenly import duplicate files.
2. Changed: Importing CUE files will automatically migrate library entries to the new format.
3. Changed: The new CUE format is only used when required, for example on large audio files which are split into multiple tracks with the CUE, but not on files which are already split.
4. Fixed: The WDM driver was appearing as a choice for WASAPI and Direct Sound.
5. Changed: Improved device detection logic.
6. Changed: The wave feeder will try to allocate memory after doing a compact a second time if it fails the first.
7. Changed: Updated Thai translation (thanks Nitinun!).
8. Changed: Updated Italian translation (thanks Luca!).
9. Changed: Updated Russian translation (thanks Vladimir Eremenko!).

20.0.43 (11/25/2014)

1. Changed: Updated German translation (thanks Bytestar).
2. Changed: The WDM driver allows multi-channel audio again by mimicking an HDMI audio device.
3. Fixed: The TV Set-top box channel IR emitter setup wizard could crash if a user switched to a non-English language.
4. Fixed: Clearing "Now playing" from a remote will not pop up a confirmation box now.

20.0.42 (11/21/2014)

1. Fixed: DLNA: MC as renderer, when receiving a SetNextAVtransportURI, MC was allowing the playlist to grow beyond 2 items which is incorrect. This caused playlist sync issues.
2. Fixed: DLNA: MC as controller, fix bug in event send when changing playlist position 1.
3. Fixed: DLNA: MC as controller timing issue, make sure the first track is playing (for at least 5 seconds) before doing the SetNextAVTransportURI function.
4. Fixed: DLNA: MC as controller, when playlist position current +1 changes send a new SetNextAVTransportURI to devices that support it.
5. Fixed: The change from 20.0.31 (Back out library server hiding when the library is empty introduced in 19.0.71) missed the library server visibility (it was showing the DLNA servers).
6. Fixed: MC did not release CableCARD tuners (such as HDHomeRun Prime) correctly when it finished using them.
7. Changed: Updated Chinese language files (thanks kelijun).

20.0.41 (11/20/2014)

1. Fixed: The 'Folder Settings' dialog didn't scale nicely with a big size or for Retina mode.
2. Fixed: The checkbox on the bottom of a popup didn't scale nicely with a big size or for Retina mode.
3. Fixed: Putting the command prompt (cmd.exe) in the Theater View options didn't work.
4. Changed: Updated French translation file (thanks Morand Studer).
5. Changed: The text below the guide in Theater View has room for four lines of text instead of two.
6. NEW: Added Options > Audio > Advanced > Disable dither to disable any dithering in the playback engine.
7. Fixed: Web links were not showing in the embedded browser unless the refresh button was clicked.

[AoXoMoXoA]

during update to this version, MC once again set my default audio device to your WDM device overriding my settings without asking my permission   

PLEASE make this optional during install

[mwillems]

during update to this version, MC once again set my default audio device to your WDM device overriding my settings without asking my permission   

I've also been getting device driver changes on recent installs (i.e. the WDM driver de-defaults if it's already default and vice-versa), but I thought I was the only one having the issue as there hasn't been much discussion since the fix came through the pipeline a few builds back.

[mojave]

during update to this version, MC once again set my default audio device to your WDM device overriding my settings without asking my permission  

PLEASE make this optional during install

JRiver asks with every installation if you also want to install the "JRiver Sound, video and game controllers" unless you have UAC turned off in Windows or have UAC turned on and have checked "Always trust software . . . ."  If you select "Don't Install," then the WDM driver will not be updated with the Media Center update. This preserves any settings you have made to the driver and keeps the default audio device the same.

[AoXoMoXoA]

JRiver asks with every installation if you also want to install the "JRiver Sound, video and game controllers" unless you have UAC turned off in Windows or have checked "Always trust software . . .",  If you select "Don't Install," then the WDM driver will not be updated with the Media Center update. This preserves any settings you have made to the driver and keeps the default audio device the same.

I am not about to alter my UAC setting to accommodate J River's install.  That leaves "Always Trust This Software". I trust the software in general just not the WDM driver.
So if I want to change this Trust setting will it effect other functions regarding J River software? How does one do this?

[mojave]

I edited my previous post to make it more clear (hopefully). If UAC is off, then you will probably never be prompted. Installing device drivers is one thing that triggers a UAC prompt. If it is turned off, then no more prompt.

[AoXoMoXoA]

when typing in the search box (on the YouTube page inside MC's Connected Media section) my space bar activates playback

[glynor]

12. NEW: Added MCWS/v1/Configuration/ErrorFreeMode to set the program into error free mode.

Wow!  Who knew it was so easy.

Next you should work on this for Neil deGrasse Tyson.

[ypslon]

JRiver asks with every installation if you also want to install the "JRiver Sound, video and game controllers" unless you have UAC turned off in Windows or have UAC turned on and have checked "Always trust software . . . ."  If you select "Don't Install," then the WDM driver will not be updated with the Media Center update. This preserves any settings you have made to the driver and keeps the default audio device the same.

I see that, I select "Don't install" and the driver gets installed anyway. This happens since the WDM driver was introduced.
My default audio device remains the same and I get a driver to uninstall.

[HiFiTubes]

Double-click Detached Display during video playback has been at times crashing MC for me:

61471008: 9212: Sharing Plugins: CHTTPListenerWorker::HandleRequest: UDP: 192.168.3.1: NOTIFY: http://239.255.255.250:1900*
61471008: 9212: Sharing Plugins: CSSDPWorker::ProcessNotify: ssdp:alive: uuid:ca5adb3f-b984-4725-b3c1-111bc57e9724::urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:Layer3Forwarding:1
61471008: 9212: Sharing Plugins: CHTTPListenerWorker::HandleConnection: Finish (0 ms)
61471008: 7596: Sharing Plugins: CUDPSocketReader::Accept: Start
61471663: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 13058, video bytes 327209, time period 1130.5875071041191404 ms, bitrate 2400000
61473411: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 20887, video bytes 617318, time period 1742.6573701076868019 ms, bitrate 2928000
61473691: 7272: General: CMCUICore::SystemPowerManager_UpdateActions: Start
61473691: 7272: General: CMCUICore::SystemPowerManager_UpdateActions: UI Mode: -999; Playing: 1
61473691: 7272: General: CMCUICore::SystemPowerManager_UpdateActions: Disabling screen power and saver for detached display
61473691: 7272: General: CMCUICore::SystemPowerManager_UpdateActions: Finish (result: 12) (0 ms)
61474471: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 12053, video bytes 325995, time period 1067.0759701282809147 ms, bitrate 2528000
61475485: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 11810, video bytes 358090, time period 1015.5807059233136442 ms, bitrate 2912000
61477420: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 22975, video bytes 763408, time period 1927.7123512970599677 ms, bitrate 3256000
61479229: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 21794, video bytes 1327079, time period 1822.1521086504990308 ms, bitrate 5920000
61480633: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 16448, video bytes 1029304, time period 1400.1378440911080361 ms, bitrate 5968000
61482443: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 20749, video bytes 843033, time period 1817.2035456026142128 ms, bitrate 3800000
61484206: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 20953, video bytes 474562, time period 1762.6527278964467769 ms, bitrate 2248000
61485563: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 16569, video bytes 722755, time period 1351.0882742636604235 ms, bitrate 4376000
61487263: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 19615, video bytes 1149732, time period 1703.6923784107593747 ms, bitrate 5488000
61488621: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 16639, video bytes 720494, time period 1360.1107190136665395 ms, bitrate 4328000
61490321: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 19646, video bytes 1054067, time period 1699.6435282398338131 ms, bitrate 5048000
61491663: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 16138, video bytes 950718, time period 1353.1109926538144919 ms, bitrate 5712000
61493285: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 18538, video bytes 1056440, time period 1615.621780390412141 ms, bitrate 5320000
61494564: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 15341, video bytes 668187, time period 1275.132652892877104 ms, bitrate 4288000
61496577: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 23873, video bytes 364833, time period 2026.1667680254047355 ms, bitrate 1528000
61498573: 6688: Playback: CBitrateMonitor::UpdateBitrate: Accum audio bytes 23115, video bytes 224581, time period 1987.2066119651856298 ms, bitrate 992000
61500134: 7272: General: CMCUICore::SetMode: Start
61500134: 7272: General: CMCUICore::SetMode: Setting UI mode: -7

[rossp]

This version does not import video files properly for me. When I tried it hangs, restarted and the file was imported but rename, move, copy files did not work. The library was updated with the new location but the file did not move. The process never completed and the bottom info line said "saving tag changes" forever. I went back to 20.0.50 and all worked again.

Ross

[Hendrik]

This version does not import video files properly for me. When I tried it hangs, restarted and the file was imported but rename, move, copy files did not work. The library was updated with the new location but the file did not move. The process never completed and the bottom info line said "saving tag changes" forever. I went back to 20.0.50 and all worked again.

That seems to be working fine here. Any other hints?

[Hendrik]

when typing in the search box (on the YouTube page inside MC's Connected Media section) my space bar activates playback

Next build:
Fixed: Using the Space key in a Web Browser control will no longer pause playback.

[rossp]

That seems to be working fine here. Any other hints?

All my files are on a NAS.

So I did a test.

20.0.50 - Moved little shop of horrors film from V:\Little Shop Of Horrors (1986)\Little Shop of Horrors (1986).mp4 to N:\Test\Little Shop of Horrors (1986)\Little Shop of Horrors (1986).mp4

Remove the video from MC (but left on disk)
Removed MC sidecar and cover art from directory (same dir as video)

Upgraded to 20.0.51

Right click on film and import into MC
Importing media window is displayed but stays on "searching for files..."
MC is totally unresponsive (round spinning windows cursor)

Close program / start program
File is imported and can be played.
Sidecar file is not created.

Get Movie and TV info... Works fine - files written to the correct directory (same as video)

Rename / move / copy file to original destination -  Worked OK.

Log attached.

Ross