Topic: Media Jukebox 8.0.199 Beta Available... (Read 10051 times)

Matt · « **on:** February 06, 2002, 12:42:31 pm »

Media Jukebox 8.0.199 beta is available:

ftp://ftp.jriver.com/pub/downloads/music/MediaJukebox8.exe

Please backup your library and your license.

(note: you can use "Help->Check for Updates" if you've installed a previous beta of 8.0 to reduce the download size)

History:

1. Fixed: Multimedia keys should work better.
2. Fixed: A possible crash caused by the "Starfield" visualization component.
3. Fixed: Shell Extensions would not work with large number of files.
4. Changed: Auto insert notification check now takes place before preparing files for burning.
5. Fixed: Visualization studio would not always prompt to save for changes.
6. NEW: Information box on how to upload files to Portables.
7. NEW: Added file "Statistics" system.
8. Fixed: Internal cover art saving / loading did not work for APE and APL.
9. Changed: Full Screen background collor changed to black
10. Fixed: Full Screen command bars would not be painted correctly with skinning on.
11. NEW: Added "Fast Forward" and "Rewind" (Ctrl Left / Ctrl Right)
12. Changed: Seeking now faster.
13. Changed: Menus automatically enlarged in Full Screen mode.

Xstatic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2002, 12:55:59 pm »

is says "no updates available at this time" using the check update function

bennyd · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2002, 01:02:53 pm »

6. NEW: Information box on how to upload files to Portables.

Where do I find this ?

dwex · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2002, 01:24:06 pm »

> 1. Fixed: Multimedia keys should work better.

Still broken, same as 198. I also updated my keyboard driver from Windows Update.

Reiterating my report...

Multimedia keys work fine when MJ has focus.

When MJ does not have focus:
- Play/pause button "blips" playback when MJ is playing, and starts Windows Media Player
- Stop button causes MJ to GPF
- Prev/Next track buttons work fine.

Microsoft Internet Keyboard Professional, USB, driver 2.0.300.0.

Media Jukebox 8.0.199

CPU: Intel Pentium III 750 MHz MMX
Memory: Total - 523 MB, Free - 151 MB
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Workstation 5.1 (Build 2600)

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2600.0000
ComCtl32.dll: 6.00.2600.0000
Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2600.0000
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2600.000

JimH · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2002, 01:45:56 pm »

bennyd, the first time you queue a file for the player, you should see a new message box.

cjdshaw · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:02:29 pm »

11. NEW: Added "Fast Forward" and "Rewind" (Ctrl|PLS|Left / Ctrl|PLS|Right)

Great, except....
They don't work on video files.
When seeking, the time position in the status bar is replaced by Buffering so you can't tell where you've got to.
Will they be added to the Girder plugin?

ZRocker · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:12:01 pm »

7. NEW: Added file "Statistics" system

The stats for # Artists and # Albums are the same number (something is not right about that...I know I have 100s of artists with multiple ablums loaded).

KingSparta · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:17:41 pm »

Clicking On, File Library, Update Library (selecting the option buttons)

Using Windows XP, With Mega-Me Skins On Crashes MJ

KingSparta · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:19:51 pm »

Selecting File, Export Play List, And Selecting The Option Buttons

With Windows XP And Mega-Me Skins On Crashes MJ

cjdshaw · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:20:47 pm »

The keyboard Return key (and Select in Girder plugin) plays an album, if it's selected, but has no effect on a selected track.

KingSparta · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:24:16 pm »

Selecting

"Audio" Option Button When Burning

With Windows XP And Mega Me Skins On Crashes MJ

KingSparta · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:25:09 pm »

Selecting

"Data CD" Option Button When Burning

With Windows XP And Mega Me Skins On Crashes MJ

Doof · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:27:51 pm »

I thought MEGA-ME skins were disabled under XP.

Doof · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:29:42 pm »

Yeah, it appears as though MJ counts (unassigned) as a seperate album for each artist that has it.

It should be the same number of Albums that show up in an unfiltered Album Media View. Maybe even one less (subtracting (unassigned) from that count).

KingSparta · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:30:21 pm »

Doof, No

Anytime you have The Mega-Me Skin On, And You Click On a "option" button MJ crashes

that was one of the problems with the buy button

Doof · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:32:19 pm »

Yeah, but I thought in one of the earlier builds they specifically said that MEGA-ME skins had been disabled under XP.

I don't have an option anywhere for MEGA-ME skins, and I'm on XP.

KingSparta · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:34:16 pm »

Selecting

Settins, Options, Device Settings, CDDB "Settings", "CDDB Registration", And Any Option Button On That Screen Crashes MJ

With Windows XP And Mega Me Skins On Crashes MJ

Doof · « **Reply #17 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:34:38 pm »

KingSparta> Weren't you running one of the XP betas? Did you upgrade to a full XP? I'm just wondering if MJ isn't really detecting that you're on an XP system, so it's allowing you the MEGA-ME skins when it shouldn't be.

I just distinctly remember this being listed in the history of one of the builds, and the fact that I don't have MEGA-ME skins listed as an option on either of my two XP systems strengthens that belief.

KingSparta · « **Reply #18 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:37:41 pm »

>>Weren't you running one of the XP betas?
November i bought Windows XP Pro

I have XP Pro, With All Patchs

I do have all XP skins turned off, looks like normal windows

Doof · « **Reply #19 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:48:24 pm »

Here's what it was I was thinking of.

History 7.2
7.2.280 (12/11/01)

Fixed: Media Jukebox would crash when check box is selected on Win XP.
NEW: Added support for Windows XP skinning
Changed: Removed option to set mega-me skin on Windows XP.
NEW: Added support for many more CD-R/RW drives

I'm assuming that holds true for 8 as well, but maybe not.

Was it just supposed to be disabled for the XP theme and not the classic theme?

JimH · « **Reply #20 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:50:44 pm »

King,
I tried the first one and can't duplicate it. Could it be something else?

Lack of beer?

kitfox · « **Reply #21 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:53:50 pm »

doubt it could be that

Nikolay · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2002, 02:58:28 pm »

KingSparta,

Can you post you system information.

Mega-me skin should not be available on Win XP. The reason we removed mega-me skin because it was causing a lot of problems on Win XP (I guess you discovered it already Next Page

)

Regards,
Nikolay

cjdshaw · « **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:01:22 pm »

Pressing Ctrl-W twice (go to full screen then back) loses keyboard focus.

dragyn · « **Reply #24 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:07:49 pm »

Cover Art is linking to the temp directory again when upgrading each build (internal files).

Also, cover art does not display in mp3s even though it says located in file.

Windows Vis doesn't stay on top when it shows "always on top". Have to turn off and then on again to set. Icon associated with window would look better with MJ icon.

Doof · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:13:26 pm »

Remote Control : Next\Previous playlist causes MJ to crash when it hits Top Hits or Recently Played.

Recently Played & Top Hits : Reset doesn't work the way I thought it used to. It doesn't purge anything, it just sets everything's playcount to 1, even if nothing's ever been played. After doing a Reset on both, they both just have the first x number of entries from Media Library. Shouldn't they be empty?

Rules : Putting the closing ']' on the end of a rule based on location causes that rule to return nothing.

Track Info : If a file has a rating of ?, TRACKINFO_INSERT_RATING returns 0 instead of ?.

Request : Can we get a % indicator on the Startup Volume option?
Request : Can we get a Quick Skin menu in mini-me?
Request : How about using the Status Bar to display Repeat, Shuffle, and Filter modes?

Question : Did anybody read my post about wanting an alphabetized Playing Now in the Quick Play menu?

Doof · « **Reply #26 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:23:07 pm »

None of their respective toolbar buttons cause the branches to auto-expand the way they do when you click on that branch. This goes for Playing Now, Media Library, Playlists, and Devices.

Doof · « **Reply #27 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:27:52 pm »

TV Tuner : Not sure if this is happening only because I don't have a TV Tuner, but if I close the Channels buttons, and then choose TV Guide or Yahoo! TV, the channel buttons appear on top of the display.

dragyn · « **Reply #28 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:28:39 pm »

Loading a library that doesn't exist puts MJ in an endless loop of error messages.

dragyn · « **Reply #29 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:38:09 pm »

New Library (not clear), Imported mp3s (id3v2 w/ cover art) has links to non-exsistant external files in the temp directory.

ZRocker · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2002, 03:46:20 pm »

Bugs:

1. If you use the Windows Explorer's right-click menu to 'MJ > Play' or 'MJ > Add to Playing Now' when MJ is not currently running, MJ does not process the Windows Explorer-initiated request properly. MJ displays the last saved Playing Now content, but plays the first song from the Windows Explorer request. Then, the next song played is actually what you see next in the Playing Now list (ie, the last played tracks).

2. MJ does not remember the 'Disable Visualizations' setting. If you use the right-click menu to Disable Visualizations and restart MJ, Visualizations are re-enabled again.

3. MJ crashes if you play with changing visualizations after about 4 or 5 changes (sometimes fewer). This has been a problem in all 8.0 releases (that I've noticed). Basically, I just get the urge to check them out occasionally...so I cycle thru a few (or turn Cycling option on) very quickly (using the right-click menu) and MJ crashes everytime. Sometimes, I accidently click Visualization Studio and MJ crashes. Just seems a bit unstable in this area...

4. The word Statistics is misspelled on the Edit menu as Stastics.

5. I have had MJ crash after its been playing for a few hours minimized to the tray and I right-click the tray icon and choose Stop. I think in earlier MJ 8.0 builds a few folks reported MJ crashing after running for a while and using the tray icon to perform some action.

KingSparta · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2002, 04:07:55 pm »

Nikolay Sokratov

Media Jukebox PLUS 8.0.199

>>Can you post you system information
Why Yes I Can

I just turned on Windows Xp Skins, And MJ Does Not Detect I Am Running XP, And Allows Me To Turn On And Off The Mega-Me Skin

And On Or Off "Windows XP Style" it crashes MJ

It Tells Windows 2000, But I Have The Windows XP Box To Prove It

CPU: Intel Pentium III 696 MHz MMX
Memory: Total - 392 MB, Free - 133 MB
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation 5.0 (Build 2195)

Internet Explorer: 6.0.2600.0000
ComCtl32.dll: 6.00.2600.0000
Shlwapi.dll: 6.00.2600.0000
Shell32.dll: 6.00.2600.000

KingSparta · « **Reply #32 on:** February 06, 2002, 04:23:38 pm »

JimH

>King,
>I tried the first one and can't duplicate it. Could it be something else?
>Lack of beer?
No thats no the problem

I have

1. gin about 1\2 gal
2. Absolut Vodka, (good with Grapefruit juice, Or Lemon, Orange)
3. Rum about 1\2 gal
4. Beer (I am thinking of making my own, just to play around)
5. Apple Schnapps (Berentzen) (good stuff by the way)
6. 4 Gals Of Wine (Bulk In Oak)

so you see i have, what i need

I think it is more MJ is not detecting I have Windows XP for some reason

Like i said i do have the box, i don't like the box but i have it, i will mail it to you if you want it.

maybe put it in the fire place or something i know it is still cold there.

Skins Off, I did change, Windows XP under Visual Effects to "Adjust For Best Performance"

Trelane · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2002, 05:32:18 pm »

Double-clicking an audio file in explorer no longer works if Media Jukebox is currently opened. Right-clicking and choosing Play from the Media Jukebox menu works fine, however.

JollyJim · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2002, 06:03:23 pm »

DSP - again - it's not worked for me in any of the v8 builds :-

For Virtual Sub and Surround Field -
1. Select the DSP icon and the menu appears
2. Select Virtual Sub or Surround Field and the drop down appears
3. Make a selection from the drop down and the description DOES change to your selection
4. If DSP was off, the action of step 3 WILL TURN IT ON
So far, no problem....

ForEnvoronment, Intelli-Volume and Replay Gain -
1. Select the DSP icon and the menu appears
2. Select Environment, Intelli-Volume or Replay Gain and the drop down appears
3. Make a selection from the drop down and the description DOES'NT change to your selection
4. If DSP was off, the action from Step 3 WILL NOT TURN IT ON

Jim

SeanC · « **Reply #35 on:** February 06, 2002, 06:12:56 pm »

Nomad II doesn't work (after uninstall of 7.2x and reinstall) - get CO Create Error, 80040154. It worked in 7.2x and Playcenter still works fine.

Cmagic · « **Reply #36 on:** February 06, 2002, 10:56:08 pm »

Hey, Stats are back !

Thanks folks

dragyn · « **Reply #37 on:** February 06, 2002, 11:26:22 pm »

Quick play is missing files in Location.

c:\mp3s;c:\mp3s\artist\album. files in c:\mp3s\ do not show, artist\album works.

How about creating a header in the list then a separator and then the rest (directories)

dragyn · « **Reply #38 on:** February 06, 2002, 11:35:59 pm »

Sort by location is out of order. The fix in the earlier builds would be to click twice on the header. Doing this now wont work.

It should sort the files in the parent directory, then move on to the subdirectories.

What I see it's doing is sorting the parent directory (only a few files, in order), going to sub directories (lists all of them fine) then back to the parent directory with a few yet sorted files.

REQ: There should also be a check box next to "Sorting" in the tree options to turn it on/off without having to remove everything.

dragyn · « **Reply #39 on:** February 06, 2002, 11:48:14 pm »

File statistics isn't remembering last displayed style.

File properties" and show "Statistics" should be shown on every right click (Media Library, View Schemes). I'm finding myself having to goto the menu bar to get to it when it's listed everywhere else.

WeeHappyPixie · « **Reply #40 on:** February 07, 2002, 12:28:53 am »

Auto Update does NOT work in any of the 8 builds for me under WinXP Pro.

I have uninstalled the program, deleted any left over files and cleaned the registry before doing a full reinstall after reboot and still does not work.

It says items are available but when I select them it just sits there and then after a few mins says program not responding.

Very annoying when I am currently connected via 56k modem and have to download 8meg updates every 3 - 4 days to try new builds.

John.

ZRocker · « **Reply #41 on:** February 07, 2002, 03:25:32 am »

The new Stats are great. How about these enhancments:

1. Resizeable dialog (so we can view all columns easily)...remember the settings/column sizes (of course)
2. On the detail breakdowns like Album / Artist List, add stats columns for total MB and total running time per line item.
3. On the detail breakdowns, add a bottom row that is the totals for the stats columns (# files, total MB and total running time)

KingSparta · « **Reply #42 on:** February 07, 2002, 03:25:46 am »

Using Windows XP It Seems i can turn on and off Mega-Me Skins

MJ Should not allow me to turn them on.

Victor · « **Reply #43 on:** February 07, 2002, 04:47:34 am »

King,
See what My Compter|properties tells you. It may be that if the beta is upgraded with the GA version rather than a fresh install, it may retain the registry entries for win 2000.

Victor

Ged|PLS|H · « **Reply #44 on:** February 07, 2002, 04:57:23 am »

1. Visualisations keep turning back on
2. 128 bps mp3 playing showing as 13min 51 seconds actually 27 mins 41 seconds

JimH · « **Reply #45 on:** February 07, 2002, 05:22:01 am »

King,
Compatibility mode settings?

IQ10 · « **Reply #46 on:** February 07, 2002, 06:11:18 am »

King
Have you considered the possibility that your copy of XP may not be authentic, or may be buggy.
No problem. Either return it or spray it.

[former member]

Xstatic · « **Reply #47 on:** February 07, 2002, 06:54:40 am »

"(note: you can use "Help->Check for Updates" if you've installed a previous beta of 8.0 to reduce the download size)"

no you can't, it says "no updates available at this time"

JimH · « **Reply #48 on:** February 07, 2002, 07:02:38 am »

xstatic,
Our fault. Check for updates should work now.

scub · « **Reply #49 on:** February 07, 2002, 07:13:10 am »

Custom visualizations are not shown in the pull out menus anymore. I have created a couple, 1 in collage and 1 in oscilloscope. I have to open visualization studio and open them that way. They used to show up in the menu.

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IQ10

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