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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: BartMan01 on September 21, 2007, 09:54:14 pm

Title: This would be a great addition to MC
Post by: BartMan01 on September 21, 2007, 09:54:14 pm

http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/34552.aspx

Tool to allow transfer of data from WMP to iTunes (and back again).  Would be nice to have the same for MC to allow users with the new iPhone/iPods to use MC to manage their library but iTunes to sync.  Would also give users the choice of using iTunes and it's ability to do dynamic playlists and on-the-go lists.

Title: Re: This would be a great addition to MC
Post by: rjm on September 21, 2007, 10:40:18 pm

This was featured on the last TWIT podcast and they raved about it.

Title: Re: This would be a great addition to MC
Post by: MrHaugen on September 22, 2007, 04:46:21 am

Quote from: BartMan01 on September 21, 2007, 09:54:14 pm

Tool to allow transfer of data from WMP to iTunes (and back again).  Would be nice to have the same for MC to allow users with the new iPhone/iPods to use MC to manage their library but iTunes to sync.  Would also give users the choice of using iTunes and it's ability to do dynamic playlists and on-the-go lists.

Why would you use iTunes for sync when MC can do it? The less apps you have to use the better imo.
I know MC is a bit after when it comes to support new iPod and iPhone devices, but it's bound to end up there sooner than later.

Title: Re: This would be a great addition to MC
Post by: BartMan01 on September 22, 2007, 07:14:31 am

Quote from: MrHaugen on September 22, 2007, 04:46:21 am

Why would you use iTunes for sync when MC can do it? The less apps you have to use the better imo.
I know MC is a bit after when it comes to support new iPod and iPhone devices, but it's bound to end up there sooner than later.

Even if/when MC supports the new devices there are at least two things that it does not support, and based on JRiver's comments there are no plans to implement:
1)  MC can not currently do dynamic play lists on the iPod.
2)  MC can not deal with on-the-go play lists on the iPod.

I frequently find myself having to first sync with MC on my main PC, THEN go in with iTunes on my laptop and add the dynamic play lists.

Title: Re: This would be a great addition to MC
Post by: richard.e.morton on September 22, 2007, 08:55:58 am

it may well be more work to push the data between the applications than just to implement the features !

R

Title: Re: This would be a great addition to MC
Post by: BartMan01 on September 22, 2007, 09:49:46 am

I would love to see the missing features implemented, but when it has come up in the past JRiver has stated that they have no plans to do so.