Hiya,
Just a thought for v9.
Things like this are the type of things that are going to confuse new users when they first get media jukebox.
Finding images in with their music collection might as well too. I remember when I first got v9, I hadn't read the new feature list properly and did an import of my music directory. I then was trying to play some songs and started getting fried when it wouldn't work.
After checking my sound was working on my system I then had a look at the file again.
At this point I realised it wasn't actually the song I was trying to play but it was instead the cover art for the song. I felt a bit stupid but it's a mistake a lot of people might make when they first get MJ.
I definitely think the import wizard should be modified slightly so that it has a really simple screen that says: Type of files to import: Audio, Video, Image (with a checkbox next to each for the user to select it) and then have an 'advanced tab that lets the user select specific file formats.
This would then instantly at the first encounter of MJ make the user aware that MJ could and would deal with image files as well. Alot of non power computer users wont have any idea what a .bmp is and so that file extension being checked wont tell them that MJ is going to deal with images.
Also, the very first time the user tries to play an image file, a pop up alert box should open and explain the basics of what 'playing' an image means and alert the user to the fact that it is an image they are trying to play.
It would save a lot of users from getting confused which of course means more retained first time users for you guys which means more cash for you which means your happy which means I'm happy
Then with a checkbox (internet explorer type style) saying: Dont show this message again so the user can just cancel the message or can stop it ever showing again. For users who want to be alerted that they've accidentally tried to listen to music this might be very useful.
The same could be done for View Schemes - the very first time that one is created, a little alert box could be shown that said: Entering search criteria can restrict this view scheme to only show certain information.
Little tips lilke that will help the MJ learning curve grown tremendously and make users aware of features that they might not otherwise notice at first and so would turn beginners into intermediate level users a lot faster. More intermediate level users again means more people who are hooked on the MJ drug
Internet Explorer did it with the text boxes memories, password memories, leaving secure zone etc. All of which ask the user if they want this feature to be turned on. It helped the users realise that this feature was there and helped them to customise how IE worked without them ever having to realise it.
Tips of the day might also be very useful. Just like make a big list of questions or stuff that people ask on here a lot and turn them into tips of the day.