Topic: Media Center 11.0.118 Alpha Available (Read 6604 times)

Matt · « **on:** November 08, 2004, 01:22:34 pm »

We're still working on Media Center 11. We appreciate your feedback on it, but MC11 may not work as expected and we can't yet fully support it. When upgrading from MC 10, you will lose your view schemes. Some plugins still do not work.

We recommend that you use MC10 below, but if you want to use MC 11 while we're building it, PRICES are here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=23311

If you want a more trouble-free experience, please download Media Center 10 here:
http://www.musicex.com/mediacenter/download.html

Media Center 11 is available here:
http://www.musicex.com/mediacenter/installer/mc11/ [see price link above]

Recent Changes

11.0.118 (11/8/04)

1. NEW: Testing new web installer for downloading MC.
2. Changed: In some areas of the program, a button could be fired on mouse up, even if the mouse didn't go down over the button.
3. Fixed: Several components that used internet reading could timeout immediately instead of processing the download. (fixes failed mp3 encoder installation, etc.)
4. Fixed: Erasing files from the MC database with some action windows open could cause crashes.
5. Fixed: Tree wouldn't be updated after adding a smartlist or view scheme.
6. Fixed: Erasing the underlying playlist when a playlist action window was visible could cause a crash.
7. Fixed: Right-click search wouldn't work in the search control when the control didn't have a caret visible.
8. Fixed: The 'Play' link in the playlist header wouldn't apply the proper sorting before playing the files.
9. Fixed: International characters in computer name could cause problems with restoring license.
10. Changed: MC TV behaves better when user tries to change channel while recording is going on.

11.0.117 (11/3/04)

1. Fixed: 'Locate' items were not working properly.
2. Fixed: Preview mode was not working properly.
3. Fixed: Portable Device icons displayed correctly in tree.
4. Fixed: Auto detection of Portable Devices.
5. New: Added Lyra automated support for Lyra.
6. Changed: Readded right-click synchronization option for Portables.
7. Fixed: Library Server beacon may not have worked if server and client on same machine.
8. Fixed: Commas in directories caused library server to not be able to play a file.
9. Fixed: Library Server would crash in Win2000 while downloading the library.
10. New: Portable remote drive base playlist paths are editable on the fly.
11. Fixed: Library Server client sometimes gave "Invalid Argument".
12. Fixed: Converting formats while transferring to a handheld could result in 0 byte files in some cases.

MC 11 Improvements

CUE file playback support with sample-accurate MP3 seeking
Many Theater View enhancements
Animated Direct3D file browsing
Split views so you can look at two (or more) views at the same time (ex. look at Media Library and Playing Now together)
Vastly improved database engine capable of handling 100,000's of files and large amounts of metadata (lyrics, bios, etc.)
Several memory and speed enhancements -- like database and skin unloading when minimizing MC
Much of MC's interface can be translated to other languages
Integrated database import and update with smart broken linking repairing, and other nice features
MC can run with guest permissions on Windows 2000 / Windows XP
New view customization system with more flexibility for thumbnail size, text, etc.
Options dialogs reworked -- several small options added
Added multi-zone synchronization
Added Album Gain support
Document support with full text searching / indexing
Pane auto-sizing
Tile view that allows fully customizable Track Info style tiles to be used in file lists
New database caching layer that makes a huge speed difference in many areas of MC
File tagging happens in a background thread so MC can continue to be used while it's saving tags
Basic image editing
Enhanced album grouping for pictures so pictures taken together get grouped without any user intervention
Preview mode to only play the intro of songs
Video CD playback support
Audio resampling uses Shibatch's high-quality SSRC filters
Support for ATI HDTV card

JimH · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2004, 01:39:01 pm »

Please use this thread for comments on the new Auto Installer:

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=24484

Berto · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2004, 02:41:46 pm »

I know that MC does'nt support yet the Hauppauge PVR350-tv card.
However the TV-tuner of MC does work with my PVR350, except that when watching TV the sound is'nt synchronous with the display. I have a SoundBlaster Live sound card. Is there any chance that this will be fixed in the near future?

Jaguu · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2004, 03:56:13 pm »

What happened to the option to expand Media Library at MC11 startup?

Has it gone? It was a very handy feature.

KeystoneCop · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2004, 05:21:25 pm »

I just did a library. import media. when it finished it started downloading album covers.

It also reports external changes to 2 files (is there anyway to see what the 2 files are?)

Stupid User · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2004, 05:26:29 pm »

I'm still getting the "Runtime error" I reported in build 108, when clearing Playing Now:

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=24223

KeystoneCop · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2004, 05:27:52 pm »

all the new imports are showing (SINGLE ARTIST)

DougHamm · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2004, 05:35:38 pm »

Hi guys - I've noticed for several builds that Tab doesn't switch between panes; is there some other way now or is this a bug? It made navigation with a remote quite useful.

-Doug

bytestar · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2004, 07:47:19 pm »

In media center 10,173 I can with browsen in the InterNet my mouse buttons for forwards and back use. Into media center 11 last Build 118 does not go this it passes nothing I notices straight also right-clicks goes not!

bytestar · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2004, 07:49:40 pm »

Audio Analyze does not go, to windows appears however per cent of indication with the files remains with 0%

sirshambling · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2004, 01:47:22 am »

The MP3 encoder now loads fine - but I'm still getting very slow rip/encode and file conversion speeds using the default encoder as opposed to an external LAME one sadly.

John.

GHammer · « **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2004, 11:41:34 am »

I notice that .118 is slower than some previous builds. I can watch individual panes redraw when it has been minimized and I restore it.

And, in all recent builds when I close MC I get 3 "refreshes" of my desktop. The icons and background repaint. Just wondering why?

Whenever I see that I always assume that something crashed or went wrong. In this case that is not true, but it still leaves that impression.

Another thing I am curious about is the cover art in the playlist header. When I select a playlist I see some art. Sometimes it is a cover from one of the selections, sometimes not. When I play the playlist the cover art shown in the header changes 2 or 3 times very quickly. It does not stop with the cover for whatever selection is playing. Just a random cover.

Finally, the sort is not honored when I use playlists. If a list is randomly sorted in a playlist it will be sorted by artist in Now Playing.

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Media Center Registered 11.0.118 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 2672 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 733 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2180 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2900.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158) / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping / Drive F: Mode:ModeSecure Type:Auto Speed:Max
Drive G: Mode:ModeSecure Type:Auto Speed:Max
Drive H: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: No / Get cover art: No / Calc replay gain: No / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No

Burning / Drive F: SONY CD-RW CRX220E1 Addr: 3:0:0 Speed:52 MaxSpeed:52 BurnProof:Yes
Drive G: PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W4012A Addr: 3:1:0 Speed:40 MaxSpeed:40 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: Yes / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: Yes
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None

Jaqqe · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2004, 12:04:35 pm »

Like previous poster, I fin 118 a bit slower than earlier. Why does this build try to get cover art from internet for songs that I have imported gazillion years ago ?

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Media Center Registered 11.0.118 -- C:\Program Files (Multimedia)\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation 5.0 Service Pack 4 (Build 2195)
AMD Athlon 2078 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1048 MB, Free - 576 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.81 / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2800.1584 (xpsp2.040720-1705) / Shell32.dll: 5.00.3900.6975 / wnaspi32.dll: N/A
Ripping / Drive G: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Drive H: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: Yes / Calc replay gain: No / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: No / Play sound after ripping: No

Burning / Drive G: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:24 MaxSpeed:5 BurnProof:Yes
Test mode: No / Eject after writing: No / Direct decoding: Yes / Write CD-Text: No
Use playback settings: No / Normalization: None

lee269 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2004, 12:20:16 pm »

One minor thing, probably nothing: on installation my startup options are to start in 'Start' (if that makes sense). Previously MC started in Media Library. AFAIK my other settings were transferred over correctly.

LonWar · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2004, 06:55:58 pm »

Importing..

If you just select .ape and .mp3 and import, It will also import the Library files??
There not even on the same drive as the music!!

Also it says downloading cover art???

JaredH · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2004, 06:56:15 pm »

This build seems strange.

Getting cover art after every import, regardless of whether cover art exists or not.
Tree does not automatically expand and collapse as should.
When starting in "Media Library", the tree is collapsed when it should start expanded.
Startup speed seems a bit slower.

and...

This is something im not sure about but its seems to be broken. Whenever I "Customize Display" in the player bar and choose [Total Time] as one of the display scripts, all I get is the song duration. No matter if continuous play is turned on or off. No matter how many files I have, all I get is the current song duration. Maybe my thinking is wrong, but I thought this was meant to show the total playing time of all files in "Playing Now".

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2004, 07:24:19 pm »

Quote from: JaredH on November 09, 2004, 06:56:15 pm

Getting cover art after every import, regardless of whether cover art exists or not.

We left a scalpel in the patient. It will change back next build.

Michel Lefebvre · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2004, 07:26:03 pm »

Quote from: JimH on November 09, 2004, 07:24:19 pm

We left a scalpel in the patient. It will change back next build.

Ouch!

KingSparta · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2004, 09:25:51 pm »

i can't get this version to burn a data\mp3 cd

looking at the disk it looks like something was burnt to it, but no files show up.

Real Audio 10 plus Worked fine

LonWar · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2004, 07:25:17 am »

Quote from: KingSparta on November 09, 2004, 09:25:51 pm

i can't get this version to burn a data\mp3 cd

looking at the disk it looks like something was burnt to it, but no files show up.

Real Audio 10 plus Worked fine

Hi King, Try a reinstall... I burnt 1 on Monday Night and it works fine...

LonWar · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2004, 07:44:52 am »

If I click on Audio Scheme, I also get documents...?

KingSparta · « **Reply #21 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:39:23 am »

Quote from: imjustagamer on November 10, 2004, 07:25:17 am

Quote from: KingSparta on November 09, 2004, 09:25:51 pm
i can't get this version to burn a data\mp3 cd

looking at the disk it looks like something was burnt to it, but no files show up.

Real Audio 10 plus Worked fine

Hi King, Try a reinstall... I burnt 1 on Monday Night and it works fine...

Did you install from the New installer Or The Link?

I used the New Installer, I will try The Link Later when i get home.

LonWar · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:40:47 am »

The Link... I installed using the installer at work....

JaredH · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2004, 08:48:35 am »

Quote from: JimH on November 09, 2004, 07:24:19 pm

Quote from: JaredH on November 09, 2004, 06:56:15 pm
Getting cover art after every import, regardless of whether cover art exists or not.
We left a scalpel in the patient. It will change back next build.

Does that mean I'm entitled to a malpractice lawsuit?

I'll be more than happy to settle out of court for say.....err......free MC upgrades....FOR LIFE!!

AoXoMoXoA · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2004, 09:44:24 am »

Burning an mp3 disc on a 700mb blank, MC reports that there is too much data for the disc size at anything over 675mb.
Is this correct? I thought that a 700mb disc HELD 700mb

JaredH · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2004, 10:02:39 am »

Im not sure of the exact specifics but there are two things at play here:

1: 700mb is not actually 700mb. This is due to the fact that when they sell you the medium they advertise it at what is a rounded off number. The computer uses the actual byte count which breaks down like this

(anystore) sells 700mb Blank CD = 1000 kilobytes = 1 mb
Computer reads 700mb Blank CD = 1024 kilobytes = 1 mb

This will make more sense when you remember RAM counts. They go like 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024. Most people will call 1024mb of RAM, 1 GB, when in actuality, it is slightly over 1 GB

So your disk is likely not a full 700mb.

2: There is a small amount of space at the end of a disk which is non writeable by some programs unless you tell it to do so. Nero is one of them. They say it is not safe to burn in that region because it can lead to data loss and it can also damage your burner. I dont know of the truth behind that because I've never had a reason to want to burn over that extra little bit of space.

Hope that helps. I may be completely off and it could be something completely different.

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