Topic: Media Center 11.0.12 Alpha (NOT RECOMMENDED) (Read 5208 times)

Matt · « **on:** July 02, 2004, 11:58:29 am »

We're just starting work on Media Center 11. From time to time, we'll share our progress.

Think of these early builds like the hole in the ground before you start building a house. Much like the hole, it's hard to get excited about these builds, and if you're not careful with them, you'll get hurt.

This is the first build after major changes to allow guest users and side-by-side installs of MC. You will lose your settings. Some plugins will not work. Side-by-side installs are not functioning yet. There may still be tools in the patient. Please wait a few builds if you're not ready for problems.

ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaCenter110012.exe

11.0.12 (7/2/04)

1. Fixed: Playing video streams in two zones at once could cause problems when using the WMP engine instead of the DirectX engine.
2. Changed: Album analysis only runs after changes instead of every start of MC, which helps speed with large libraries.
3. Fixed: Album analyzer could incorrectly call some albums a mix.
4. Fixed: DirectSound playback could throw a "too much spent data" when pausing playback.
5. Fixed: MC's EXIF analyzer could fail on some images after they were edited by Photoshop.
6. Fixed: WMA decoder would not always output the last millisecond of data during conversion. (due to a Microsoft bug)
7. Fixed: OGG encoder would capitalize its extension as "OGG" instead of "ogg".
8. NEW: Media Center runs without power user / administrative priveleges.
9. Changed: All user specific settings should remain with each user's account. (before some settings were shared)

matshif · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2004, 12:29:40 pm »

Only me having problems with the download link above? ?

xen-uno · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2004, 12:51:34 pm »

Kudo's on #7. If it was a plugin fix, I am hoping it will be included in V10.0.150. Did the core Vorbis encoder get updated to v1.01?

10^-27

paulr · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2004, 12:53:06 pm »

Since the settings were reset to default I went through and was updating them. When I changed the default encoder under Encoding options to APE, MC crashed. I restarted and changed it to APE again MC just closed. The next time I opened it, APE was already selected,

LonWar · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2004, 01:05:58 pm »

Importing Files...

Didn't this used to eliminate the red x's when you used the import, Providing that the advanced items were checked?

If so, it's not doing that anymore.

Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2004, 01:08:48 pm »

Build updated at 1:10 to fix APE encoder selection problem.

Alex B · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2004, 01:20:19 pm »

No problems with the download link here. I am just downloading it.

This is my first try for it. I am going install it to my secondary PC (a laptop).

I have some questions in my mind: Should I uninstall MC 10 first? How about library? Can it import my old Library? Is it working as a Client with a MC 10 Media Server?
Probably I find the answers soon, because I am going to do a MC 11 search here.

It would easier to jump into the wagon if there was a separate MC 11 forum. Then it would be easier to read all the discussion about it. I thought the same when MC10 was in the alpha/beta stage.

Alex B · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2004, 01:53:17 pm »

It is not as easy as I thought.

I did a "Match as phrase" search for "Media Center 11" subject and I got one huge page with 188 messages.

It would nice to see them as separate threads and read some of them in each thread. It would be so if there was a Media Center 11 Forum.

paulr · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2004, 02:12:52 pm »

Thanks for the quick APE fix!

MC is covering my task bar (autohide/always on top). If I switch away from MC, it works like it should, but MC almost always covers it up, or prevents it from coming out of autohide.

Also, when I perform an Import, I get a dialog box that says it cannot find the .flac encoder. Is there an updated flac encoder that I need to download?

matshif · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2004, 02:59:44 pm »

I closed my Firewall, Zonelabs Pro, after that no problems.

matshif · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2004, 03:27:27 pm »

I tried to change skin to Thunder. No luck.

LonWar · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2004, 04:15:44 pm »

I can change to Thunderstorm...EDIT....
I can change to Thunderstorm if I use and run the exe in:
C\program files\j river\media center\
But Cannot if I use the exe:
C\program files\j river\media center 11\

Can anyone get the Multi Info - Track info plate to work with this build?

LonWar · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2004, 04:20:10 pm »

Ripping Problem...

Same as last build, Not really aware of when it started...

Supposed to save as:

Artist/Album

Instead of Metallica/St, Anger
I get
Assorted\St. Anger

Edit... This problem is fixed in this build,. Was using the old one from the dual install

LonWar · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2004, 04:23:56 pm »

Any one notice the version #......

Media Center Registered 11.0.18 -- C:\Program Files\J River\Media Center 11\

Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 Service Pack 2, v.2149 (Build 2600)
Intel Pentium 4 1786 MHz MMX / Memory: Total - 1571 MB, Free - 1131 MB

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2900.2149 / ComCtl32.dll: 5.82 (xpsp_sp2_rc2.040610-1520) / Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2900.2149 (xpsp_sp2_rc2.040610-1520) / Shell32.dll: 6.00.2900.2149 (xpsp_sp2_rc2.040610-1520) / wnaspi32.dll: 4.71 (0002) , ASPI for Win32 DLL, Copyright © 1989-2002 Adaptec, Inc. / Aspi32.sys: 4.71 (0002)

Ripping / Drive E: PLEXTOR CD-R PREMIUM Mode:Normal Type:IDE Speed:Max
Drive F: Mode:Normal Type:Auto Speed:Max
Digital playback: Yes / Use YADB: Yes / Get cover art: No / Calc replay gain: Yes / Copy volume: 32767
Eject after ripping: Yes / Play sound after ripping: No

Burning / Drive E: PLEXTOR CD-R PREMIUM Addr: 1:0:0 Speed:52 MaxSpeed:52 BurnProof:Yes
Drive F: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-708A Addr: 1:1:0 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

pank2002 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2004, 05:20:26 pm »

I have v118 too. Cool.

Bug: when 'converting formats' it tells me the mp3 plugin isn't installed (enc_mp3.dll is there though.) when I try to install the mp3 encoder I get a runtime error by mediacenter 11\PackageInstaller.exe

Bug2: In action windows:
Handheld player -->Transfer files-->Options
and check file conversation and chose mp3 vbr; custom and click options WMA option is shown. No line shown to enter --aps

RemyJ · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2004, 05:50:09 pm »

Yep...runtime error when installing mp3 encoder.
...and can't change mega skin to anything other than ThunderStorm.

matshif · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2004, 06:54:06 pm »

I reinstalled MC11 and went for Thunderstorm during installation and have now this skin and can't choose other skin.
Can use Multi Info.

matshif · « **Reply #17 on:** July 03, 2004, 12:18:12 am »

I get a runtime error by mediacenter 11\PackageInstaller.exe when I try to install Media Service CD Baby.

David_1cog · « **Reply #18 on:** July 03, 2004, 03:07:52 pm »

Quote

MC is covering my task bar (autohide/always on top). If I switch away from MC, it works like it should, but MC almost always covers it up, or prevents it from coming out of autohide.

Don't hold your breath...

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=22283
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=18719

LonWar · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2004, 06:25:02 pm »

After importing has finished and you get the results, can the time that it took to finish be shown in hh:mm:ss

Seeing 1712 seconds is kinda useless.

Thanks

Dragyn · « **Reply #20 on:** July 03, 2004, 08:39:44 pm »

One thing that bugs me...

When I use /PlayReplace, the view in Playing now doesn't reset to the top. So the playlist starts but it's in the middle of the list. I mean the current track is off the screen.

paulr · « **Reply #21 on:** July 04, 2004, 03:15:39 am »

I just tried to run this version and I got a window saying that it had timed out (expired?). I could have sworn that when I installed it it said it would expire on 8/1/2004. Reinstalling fixed it.

EDIT: Reinstalling didn't actually fix it. It just let me run it one time. The setup file needs to be run each time I want to run MC.

Matt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 04, 2004, 10:33:19 am »

Thanks for the reports. Like we said, this build would be a little bumpy.

Hopefully the next couple builds will get everything running smoothly again.

lpr · « **Reply #23 on:** July 05, 2004, 07:09:47 pm »

Hello,

Is it possible that G-Force Gold is not working with this latest beta. I did a clean install of 11.0.12 just to make sure... The latest version of G-Force Gold doesn't detect a valid player and won't install.

Thanks.
lpr

LonWar · « **Reply #24 on:** July 05, 2004, 08:14:34 pm »

It's because there's parts installed in the Media Center folder and the Media Center 11 folder.
That's why plugins and skins don't work...

**I think

IlPadrino · « **Reply #25 on:** July 05, 2004, 10:09:22 pm »

Quote from: paulr on July 04, 2004, 03:15:39 am

I just tried to run this version and I got a window saying that it had timed out (expired?). I could have sworn that when I installed it it said it would expire on 8/1/2004. Reinstalling fixed it.

EDIT: Reinstalling didn't actually fix it. It just let me run it one time. The setup file needs to be run each time I want to run MC.

I think you'll find you're launching from an old shortcut that doesn't point to the new "Media Center 11" directory.

paulr · « **Reply #26 on:** July 05, 2004, 11:41:13 pm »

Quote

I think you'll find you're launching from an old shortcut that doesn't point to the new "Media Center 11" directory.

Yup. I just happened to check the Quickstart icon about 30 minutes ago and saw that it was pointing to the wrong directory. I guess what threw me off was that previous installs (I think) were installing the quickstart icon. I figured that the installer for 11 would update it.

Matt · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2004, 08:59:08 am »

If you've installed a previous alpha, please uninstall it.

It will cause problems having two MC 11's installed at once.

drosoph · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2004, 11:44:09 am »

It there any way to just install this OVER the old copy ..
willit work if i install in the original directory ?

Matt · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2004, 12:28:36 pm »

Quote from: drosoph on July 06, 2004, 11:44:09 am

It there any way to just install this OVER the old copy ..
willit work if i install in the original directory ?

It'd be best if you uninstalled the old copy first.

Otherwise, you'll have orphaned keys in the registry since everything moved.

AoXoMoXoA · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2004, 04:15:15 pm »

Quote from: Matt on July 06, 2004, 12:28:36 pm

It'd be best if you uninstalled the old copy first.

Otherwise, you'll have orphaned keys in the registry since everything moved.

MC11 expired while I was away over the weekend, and I returned to find my internet connection was down, so I installed MC10.149 over the top of MC11.

Upon getting my internet back and reading the above post I tried to uninstall MC11, however it uninstalled MC10 instead and will not allow me to uninstall MC11 even after a re-boot.

EDIT: Upon firther investigation I find that the MC program files are gone for both versions, even though MC11 still appears in my Control Panel's Add/Delete Programs window.

paulr · « **Reply #31 on:** July 06, 2004, 04:32:15 pm »

Yea, there's definitely a problem with MC11's uninstall routine. After seeing Matt's post above about problems with two versions of 1 being installed, I decided to remove them and start fresh. MC11's entry in the add/remove program list did nothing when I clicked uninstall. I also tried running the uninstall from the MC11 program group, but it did nothing as well.

I ended up manually deleting MC11 and removing any references to "Media Center" and "MediaJukebox" from my registry.

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Author Topic: Media Center 11.0.12 Alpha (NOT RECOMMENDED) (Read 5208 times)

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