Releases: MediaPortal/MediaPortal-1
MediaPortal 1.26 Pre-Release
Pre Releases are provided as a way for the community to test and give feedback on all the exciting things we have lined up for the next release. We allocate about one month for Pre Release testing. In that time we will only fix bugs, after which comes the final release!
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5031] - Fix Invalid File Handle in Setup
- [MP1-5032] - Wrong font scale in splashscreen on 4K
- [MP1-5034] - Tiled images corrupted after video is played.
- [MP1-5035] - ZoomPixels in a thumbnail list
- [MP1-5036] - Configuration crashes when clicking Plugins
New:
- [MP1-5012] - Start current music track from the beginning in NowPlaying window
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5015] - Improving the MP1 installer (DeployTools), providing nicer GUI :)
- [MP1-5023] - Update metadata-extractor, add Samsung lens support
- [MP1-5030] - Add UHD Thumb size to TV Server
- [MP1-5037] - Update IRTrans remote mapping file
- [MP1-5038] - Update MediaInfo.Wrapper to 20.8.0 & MediaInfo to 20.8.1
- [MP1-5039] - Update SharplibHID to 1.4.4 & SharpLibWin32 to 0.2.2
- [MP1-5040] - Update NAudio to 1.10.0
- [MP1-5041] - Update FFmpeg win32 to 4.1.1
- [MP1-5042] - Update sqlite to 3.33
- Update France.Leucate DVBT Tuning parameters
- Update DefaultWideHD skin
Along with the above items we kept consolidating our software. Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Pre Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.
For Windows XP, Vista - MSSQL 2005 - SQL Server 2005
For Windows 7 or later - MSSQL 2008 - SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
For Windows 7 or later - MSSQL versions above 2008, there's no official documentation from Mediaportal but you can install and configure it based on the articles above, google or documentation from Microsoft. Compatibility has not been tested.
Upgrade
Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.25 Pre Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this Pre Release without losing your settings.
Plugins:
If you are running MediaPortal 1.6.0 or earlier, then it is possible that some of your previously installed plugins will be shown as incompatible after the upgrade to this Pre Release! Whether or not a plugin is incompatible depends on the MediaPortal subsystems the plugin uses.
All plugins that work for the 1.7.1 HotFix release, should also work with the this Pre Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by launching the MediaPortal Extension Installer, and let it check for updated versions. However this only works for extensions that use our MPEI system. If the author of the extension releases it as a stand alone installer, you must contact them for an updated version.
General note about Upgrades
Manually stop TV-Service!
On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
For upgrades to this Pre Release we recommend that you manually stop the TV-Service and make sure, via Windows Task Manager (enable the "all users" option), that the TvService.exe process is really gone before starting to upgrade.
Custom TV-Service properties
If you manually changed the properties of the TV-Service (like restart on error options), then you must redo these changes after the upgrade. The installer is not able to save and restore your custom service properties when it installs the new version of the TV-Service.
Feedback
Bugs
If you think you found a bug then please post a detailed report in our Bug Reports Forum.
Make sure your report includes all the required information. Incomplete reports will be removed to keep the forum clean.
Download
Finally - the download. We hope that you took the time to read this release news entirely because it includes vital information about the major changes.
If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.25 Release
We have just released** MediaPortal 1.25 Final - Summer 2020 Edition**
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-4966] - Update Bass Nuget to 2.4.15
- [MP1-4995] - Recorded-TV sort-by-duration not support sorting in the reverse direction
- [MP1-5001] - YesNoDialog ignores the default control settings from the skin when the default button is not forced to Yes
- [MP1-5005] - IRTrans - fix detection server status
- [MP1-4781] - Adding madVR support - Bugfixes
- [MP1-4841] - Duplicate filenames with different lettercasing
- [MP1-5003] - Building TVPlugins - Improvement
- [MP1-5008] - The problem with scrolling text in the "listcontrol" in 4K
- [MP1-5010] - Add registry check for VS2008 Redistr installed or not in DeployTool
- [MP1-5011] - No version string on FullScreen splash window (DefaultWide HD skin)
Since Pre-Release :
- [MP1-5016] - Titan skin fixes and updates (1.25)
- [MP1-5024] - GUIDialogExif crash if GUIImage control not defined in skin ...
- [MP1-5027] - Fix Exception: System.IO.FileNotFoundException
New:
- [MP1-4990] - Improve horizontal scrolling in the EPG
- [MP1-4991] - XmlTV plugin : Rename xml file from zip file to match to tvguide.xml
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-4986] - MyPictures Database rework with extended EXIF info. Wiki
- [MP1-4988] - Add Control.IsVisible to skin function
- [MP1-4992] - Allow other plugins reading the next PS wakeup time
- [MP1-4994] - Automatically Change Channel on Program Reminder
- [MP1-4996] - Recorded-radio sorting should be changed to be the same as recorded-TV sorting
- [MP1-4998] - Update MediaInfo Wrapper
- [MP1-4987] - Fix exceptions
- [MP1-5002] - Code cleanup
- [MP1-5004] - EPG Genre Map - SubSection moved as main Section
- [MP1-5009] - Built-in skin variable not initialised
- Language : English / Deutsch / French
- Add some Tuning Parameters
Since Pre-Release :
- [MP1-4987] - Fix exceptions
- [MP1-5011] - Add position, size, align, color (from skin) to Version, CVS labels and fix displaying version label in 4K. Wiki
- [MP1-5013] - VSYASM 1.2.0 provided as nuget package
- [MP1-5014] - Log refreshrate at Mediaportal start
- [MP1-5015] - Improving the MP1 installer (DeployTools), providing nicer GUI :)
- [MP1-5017] - Grabber searches for covers in the language of the system, then in English
- [MP1-5018] - Fix configuration design.
- [MP1-5020] - DirectX 9 SDK (June 2010) provided as nuget package
- [MP1-5021] - Libbluray (Jar ( bdj) and binary) provided as Nuget Package
- [MP1-5022] - Improving the MPE Installer, providing nicer GUI :)
- [MP1-5028] - Add Exif properties to Slide window. Wiki
- [MP1-5029] - Add the ability to choose the type of pause for designers in the slideshow. Wiki
Along with the above items we kept consolidating our software.
**Notes:
**
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.25 Final Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.25 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Pre Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.
For Windows XP, Vista - MSSQL 2005 - SQL Server 2005
For Windows 7 or later - MSSQL 2008 - SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
For Windows 7 or later - MSSQL versions above 2008, there's no official documentation from Mediaportal but you can install and configure it based on the articles above, google or documentation from Microsoft. Compatibility has not been tested.
Upgrade
Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.25 Final Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this Pre Release without losing your settings.
Plugins:
If you are running MediaPortal 1.6.0 or earlier, then it is possible that some of your previously installed plugins will be shown as incompatible after the upgrade to this Pre Release! Whether or not a plugin is incompatible depends on the MediaPortal subsystems the plugin uses.
All plugins that work for the 1.7.1 HotFix release, should also work with the this Pre Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by launching the MediaPortal Extension Installer, and let it check for updated versions. However this only works for extensions that use our MPEI system. If the author of the extension releases it as a stand alone installer, you must contact them for an updated version.
General note about Upgrades
Manually stop TV-Service!
On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
For upgrades to this Pre Release we recommend that you manually stop the TV-Service and make sure, via Windows Task Manager (enable the "all users" option), that the TvService.exe process is really gone before starting to upgrade.
Custom TV-Service properties
If you manually changed the properties of the TV-Service (like restart on error options), then you must redo these changes after the upgrade. The installer is not able to save and restore your custom service properties when it installs the new version of the TV-Service.
Feedback
Bugs
If you think you found a bug then please post a detailed report in our Bug Reports Forum.
Make sure your report includes [all the required information](http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/1_MEDIAPORTAL_1/16_Support/Submit_a_Bug_Report "how to...
MediaPortal 1.25 Pre-Release ready for testing!
Pre Releases are provided as a way for the community to test and give feedback on all the exciting things we have lined up for the next release. We allocate about one month for Pre Release testing. In that time we will only fix bugs, after which comes the final release!
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-4966] - Update Bass Nuget to 2.4.15
- [MP1-4995] - Recorded-TV sort-by-duration not support sorting in the reverse direction
- [MP1-5001] - YesNoDialog ignores the default control settings from the skin when the default button is not forced to Yes
- [MP1-5005] - IRTrans - fix detection server status
- [MP1-4781] - Adding madVR support - Bugfixes
- [MP1-4841] - Duplicate filenames with different lettercasing
- [MP1-5003] - Building TVPlugins - Improvement
- [MP1-5008] - The problem with scrolling text in the "listcontrol" in 4K
- [MP1-5010] - Add registry check for VS2008 Redistr installed or not in DeployTool
- [MP1-5011] - No version string on FullScreen splash window (DefaultWide HD skin)
New:
- [MP1-4990] - Improve horizontal scrolling in the EPG
- [MP1-4991] - XmlTV plugin : Rename xml file from zip file to match to tvguide.xml
Improvement / Rework:
We improved this functions :
- [MP1-4986] - MyPictures Database rework with extended EXIF info
- [MP1-4988] - Add Control.IsVisible to skin function
- [MP1-4992] - Allow other plugins reading the next PS wakeup time
- [MP1-4994] - Automatically Change Channel on Program Reminder
- [MP1-4996] - Recorded-radio sorting should be changed to be the same as recorded-TV sorting
- [MP1-4998] - Update MediaInfo Wrapper
- [MP1-4987] - Fix exceptions
- [MP1-5002] - Code cleanup
- [MP1-5004] - EPG Genre Map - SubSection moved as main Section
- [MP1-5009] - Built-in skin variable not initialised
- Language : English / Deutsch / French
- Add some Tuning Parameters
Along with the above items we kept consolidating our software.
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
You can review the complete change log for this Pre Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.25 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Pre Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.
For Windows XP, Vista - MSSQL 2005 - SQL Server 2005
For Windows 7 or later - MSSQL 2008 - SQL Server 2008 or SQL Server 2008 R2 Express
For Windows 7 or later - MSSQL versions above 2008, there's no official documentation from Mediaportal but you can install and configure it based on the articles above, google or documentation from Microsoft. Compatibility has not been tested.
Upgrade
Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.25 Pre Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this Pre Release without losing your settings.
Plugins:
If you are running MediaPortal 1.6.0 or earlier, then it is possible that some of your previously installed plugins will be shown as incompatible after the upgrade to this Pre Release! Whether or not a plugin is incompatible depends on the MediaPortal subsystems the plugin uses.
All plugins that work for the 1.7.1 HotFix release, should also work with the this Pre Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by launching the MediaPortal Extension Installer, and let it check for updated versions. However this only works for extensions that use our MPEI system. If the author of the extension releases it as a stand alone installer, you must contact them for an updated version.
General note about Upgrades
Manually stop TV-Service!
On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
For upgrades to this Pre Release we recommend that you manually stop the TV-Service and make sure, via Windows Task Manager (enable the "all users" option), that the TvService.exe process is really gone before starting to upgrade.
Custom TV-Service properties
If you manually changed the properties of the TV-Service (like restart on error options), then you must redo these changes after the upgrade. The installer is not able to save and restore your custom service properties when it installs the new version of the TV-Service.
Feedback
Bugs
If you think you found a bug then please post a detailed report in our Bug Reports Forum.
Make sure your report includes all the required information. Incomplete reports will be removed to keep the forum clean.
Download
Finally - the download. We hope that you took the time to read this release news entirely because it includes vital information about the major changes.
If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.24 Release
We have just released MediaPortal 1.24 Final
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-4969] - Fix typo in MyMusic DB Index.
- [MP1-4972] - Update MediaInfo Wrapper.
- [MP1-4908] - Fix for source directory with spaces.
- [MP1-4975] - Fix restore nuget from myget as priority.
- [MP1-4977] - MatroskaTagInfo uses the wrong casing for tags.
- [MP1-4970] - Update Titan skin 1.23+.
- [MP1-4981] - Wrong sort order in some MusicViews.
- [MP1-4982] - Remove hard stop when Caching Graphics not found folders.
- [MP1-4976] - Built-in skin variables for current date.
- [MP1-4978] - Some expressions did not take into account the negative sign of the result.
Since Pre-Release :
- [MP1-4989] - Fix subtitle : read Lav splitter setting
New:
- [MP1-4971] - Codec name instead FileType in Music GUI in MIME View.
- [MP1-4983] - TsWriter not processing channel's extended name with more than one segment.
Improvement / Rework:
We improved this functions :
- [MP1-4932] - dvr-ms and wtv file types are treated differently in myVideos.
- [MP1-4968] - Log all exceptions.
- [MP1-4979] - Remove Deprecated Kinopoisk grabber.
- [MP1-4980] - Update MyVideo grabbers.
- [MP1-4973] - Improve XMLTV EPG Grabber.
- [MP1-4781] - Adding madVR support
- Skin: Titan / DefaultWide (Logos for MediaInfo update).
- Language : French / Swedish.
Since Pre-Release :
- [MP1-4985] - Add FileType (flac, mp3, etc) as Default level in default Music Views (before Disc level)
- [MP1-4993] - Updated tuning parameters
Along with the above items we kept consolidating our software.
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.24 Final Release Changelog: MediaPortal 1.24 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Pre Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Upgrade
Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.24 Final Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this Pre Release without losing your settings.
Plugins:
If you are running MediaPortal 1.6.0 or earlier, then it is possible that some of your previously installed plugins will be shown as incompatible after the upgrade to this Pre Release! Whether or not a plugin is incompatible depends on the MediaPortal subsystems the plugin uses.
All plugins that work for the 1.7.1 HotFix release, should also work with the this Pre Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by launching the MediaPortal Extension Installer, and let it check for updated versions. However this only works for extensions that use our MPEI system. If the author of the extension releases it as a stand alone installer, you must contact them for an updated version.
General note about Upgrades
Manually stop TV-Service!
On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
For upgrades to this Pre Release we recommend that you manually stop the TV-Service and make sure, via Windows Task Manager (enable the "all users" option), that the TvService.exe process is really gone before starting to upgrade.
Custom TV-Service properties
If you manually changed the properties of the TV-Service (like restart on error options), then you must redo these changes after the upgrade. The installer is not able to save and restore your custom service properties when it installs the new version of the TV-Service.
Feedback
Bugs
If you think you found a bug then please post a detailed report in our Bug Reports Forum.
Make sure your report includes all the required information. Incomplete reports will be removed to keep the forum clean.
Download
Finally - the download. We hope that you took the time to read this release news entirely because it includes vital information about the major changes.
If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.24 Pre-Release
Pre Releases are provided as a way for the community to test and give feedback on all the exciting things we have lined up for the next release. We allocate about one month for Pre Release testing. In that time we will only fix bugs, after which comes the final release!
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-4969] - Fix typo in MyMusic DB Index.
- [MP1-4972] - Update MediaInfo Wrapper.
- [MP1-4908] - Fix for source directory with spaces.
- [MP1-4975] - Fix restore nuget from myget as priority.
- [MP1-4977] - MatroskaTagInfo uses the wrong casing for tags.
- [MP1-4970] - Update Titan skin 1.23+.
- [MP1-4981] - Wrong sort order in some MusicViews.
- [MP1-4982] - Remove hard stop when Caching Graphics not found folders.
- [MP1-4976] - Built-in skin variables for current date.
- [MP1-4978] - Some expressions did not take into account the negative sign of the result.
New:
- [MP1-4971] - Codec name instead FileType in Music GUI in MIME View.
- [MP1-4983] - TsWriter not processing channel's extended name with more than one segment.
Improvement / Rework:
We improved this functions :
- [MP1-4932] - dvr-ms and wtv file types are treated differently in myVideos.
- [MP1-4968] - Log all exceptions.
- [MP1-4979] - Remove Deprecated Kinopoisk grabber.
- [MP1-4980] - Update MyVideo grabbers.
- [MP1-4973] - Improve XMLTV EPG Grabber.
- [MP1-4781] - Adding madVR support
- Skin: Titan / DefaultWide (Logos for MediaInfo update).
- Language : French / Swedish.
Along with the above items we kept consolidating our software.
Important Notes: This Release will break all plugins who use MediaInfo, please report issues on dedicated thread, related to plugin.
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
You can review the complete change log for this Pre Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.24 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Pre Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Upgrade
Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.24 Pre Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this Pre Release without losing your settings.
Plugins:
If you are running MediaPortal 1.6.0 or earlier, then it is possible that some of your previously installed plugins will be shown as incompatible after the upgrade to this Pre Release! Whether or not a plugin is incompatible depends on the MediaPortal subsystems the plugin uses.
All plugins that work for the 1.7.1 HotFix release, should also work with the this Pre Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by launching the MediaPortal Extension Installer, and let it check for updated versions. However this only works for extensions that use our MPEI system. If the author of the extension releases it as a stand alone installer, you must contact them for an updated version.
General note about Upgrades
Manually stop TV-Service!
On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
For upgrades to this Pre Release we recommend that you manually stop the TV-Service and make sure, via Windows Task Manager (enable the "all users" option), that the TvService.exe process is really gone before starting to upgrade.
Custom TV-Service properties
If you manually changed the properties of the TV-Service (like restart on error options), then you must redo these changes after the upgrade. The installer is not able to save and restore your custom service properties when it installs the new version of the TV-Service.
Feedback
Bugs
If you think you found a bug then please post a detailed report in our Bug Reports Forum.
Make sure your report includes all the required information. Incomplete reports will be removed to keep the forum clean.
Download
Finally - the download. We hope that you took the time to read this release news entirely because it includes vital information about the major changes.
If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.23 Final Regeszter Edition
Today we want to commemorate one of our developers who has left us forever at the beginning of the year through his sudden death.
That's why we dedicate this MediaPortal release version to "regeszter" aka Attila, who spent a lot of time coding and with his innovative ideas made sure that you can enjoy a unique software - alone, with your family or with your friends.
Therefore we are pleased to announce the new version of MediaPortal named "MP 1.23 Final Release ". Thank you for your understanding.
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-4967] - Increase timeout delay of AsyncDNSReverseLookup for fix the timeout problem.
New:
- [MP1-4777] - Use MP-MediaInfo package
Improvement / Rework:
We improved this functions :
- [MP1-4314] - Hardcoded labels in Titan
- [MP1-4842] - Remove extra skin files from Titan
- [MP1-4948] - Add Year thumb support to MyMusic
- [MP1-4950] - Fetch Actor details and thumbs when Movie updated
- [MP1-4951] - Add TMDB support to MP grabbers
- [MP1-4953] - Add #Actor.Movies.Progress property to GUIVideoArtistInfo
- [MP1-4955] - Add 3D and HDR mark to MyVideo
- [MP1-4958] - Inconsistent date display format in TV Guide
- [MP1-4959] - Enable user configuration of PowerScheduler active port monitoring
- [MP1-4960] - Update Titan skin
- [MP1-4962] - Update libbluray to 1.1.2 and freetype 2.10
- [MP1-4963] - TV Zap OSD rework
- [MP1-4964] - TVE3 - Implement recording file name/file path length checking
- [MP1-4965] - Add MIME view level in music view
Along with the above items we kept consolidating our software.
Important Notes: This Release will break all plugins who use MediaInfo, please report issues on dedicated thread, related to plugin.
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.23 Final Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Pre Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Upgrade
Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.23 Final Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this Pre Release without losing your settings.
Plugins:
If you are running MediaPortal 1.6.0 or earlier, then it is possible that some of your previously installed plugins will be shown as incompatible after the upgrade to this Release! Whether or not a plugin is incompatible depends on the MediaPortal subsystems the plugin uses.
All plugins that work for the 1.7.1 HotFix release, should also work with the this Pre Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by launching the MediaPortal Extension Installer, and let it check for updated versions. However this only works for extensions that use our MPEI system. If the author of the extension releases it as a stand alone installer, you must contact them for an updated version.
General note about Upgrades
Manually stop TV-Service!
On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
For upgrades to this Pre Release we recommend that you manually stop the TV-Service and make sure, via Windows Task Manager (enable the "all users" option), that the TvService.exe process is really gone before starting to upgrade.
Custom TV-Service properties
If you manually changed the properties of the TV-Service (like restart on error options), then you must redo these changes after the upgrade. The installer is not able to save and restore your custom service properties when it installs the new version of the TV-Service.
Feedback
Bugs
If you think you found a bug then please post a detailed report in our Bug Reports Forum.
Make sure your report includes all the required information. Incomplete reports will be removed to keep the forum clean.
Download
Finally - the download. We hope that you took the time to read this release news entirely because it includes vital information about the major changes.
If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.22.0 Release
Highlights of this release (relative to the 1.21 release):
Bugfixes:
We fixed an issue with Intel HDMI audio
We fixed an issue with sound volume control and OSD on Windows 7
We fixed an issue with errors in displayed file timestamps
We fixed an issue with the Windows Update date checking
We fixed an installer issue with Visual C++ 2008 SP1 version checking
We fixed an issue with scrolling text across the TV recording 'red button' icon in the Default Wide HD skin
We removed the Windows Update date checking
We fixed some problems with the IMDB grabber
New and Improved:
We added new and improved functions in the following areas:
Merged HD-PVR support patches into TV Server
Merged TBS tuner support patches into TV Server
Merged DigitalDevices Dynamic PMT patch into TV Server
Merged DisEqC motor delay support patches into TV Server
TV Server tuner allocation updated to improve handling of per-tuner CAM availability
TV Server record start/stop control synchronised to the system clock to improve accuracy
Default Wide HD skin updates
Remove warnings for supported Windows Server OS
Add support for HTTPS (SSL/TLS) web downloads in MP Extension Manager and other places
Increased the number of supported fonts in the skin engine.
Add string.replace function to skin engine
Add otherwise to include condition to skin engine
Add #TV.Record.Active (RedDot) property for skin use
We updated some TV tuning and EPG grabber data
We added https:// URL capability in some places
MediaPortal 1.22 Pre-Release
Bugfixes:
We fixed an issue with Intel HDMI audio
We fixed an issue with sound volume control and OSD on Windows 7
We fixed an issue with errors in displayed file timestamps
We fixed an issue with the Windows Update date checking
We fixed an installer issue with Visual C++ 2008 SP1 version checking
New:
Merged HD-PVR support patches into TV Server
Merged TBS tuner support patches into TV Server
Merged DigitalDevices Dynamic PMT patch into TV Server
Merged DisEqC motor delay support patches into TV Server
TV Server tuner allocation updated to improve handling of per-tuner CAM availability
TV Server record start/stop control synchronised to the system clock to improve accuracy
Default Wide HD skin updates
Remove warnings for supported Windows Server OS
Add support for HTTPS (SSL/TLS) web downloads in MP Extension Manager and other places
Increased the number of supported fonts in the skin engine.
Add string.replace function to skin engine
Add otherwise to include condition to skin engine
Add #TV.Record.Active (RedDot) property for skin use
MediaPortal 1.21.0 Release
Relative to the 1.20.0 Release:
Bugfixes:
We fixed some issues with MadVR
We fixed an issue with Dynamic Refresh Rate and the MediaInfo wrapper
We fixed an issue where the end time was incorrect when TV recordings were imported
We fixed/reworked the Audio Mixer control for Windows 7 & 10
We fixed a crash on Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
Audio Visualizer for SharpLibDisplay MiniDisplay updated
We fixed a bug in the Video codec settings section of the 'Ares' and 'Default Wide HD skins'
New:
We added new functions in the following areas:
Added support for AAC 'Parametric Stereo' audio streams to TV player
Added 'watched recording' status to TV section of Titan skin**
Added audio delay adjustment capability using LAV Audio
TV recording now uses a 'CPU thread per recording' method to minimise interaction between recordings and/or timeshifting
TV off-air DVB EPG data processing re-worked to fix some long-standing issues with incorrect character set handling
Live555 library updated to 2018-10-17 release version
MediaPortal 1.21 pre-release
Bugfixes:
We fixed some issues with MadVR
We fixed an issue with Dynamic Refresh Rate and the MediaInfo wrapper
We fixed an issue where the end time was incorrect when TV recordings were imported
We fixed/reworked the Audio Mixer control for Windows 7 & 10
We fixed a crash on Windows 10 Pro for Workstations
New:
We added new functions in the following areas:
Added support for AAC 'Parametric Stereo' audio streams to TV player
Added 'watched recording' status to TV section of Titan skin**
Added audio delay adjustment capability using LAV Audio
TV recording now uses a 'CPU thread per recording' method to minimise interaction between recordings and/or timeshifting
TV off-air DVB EPG data processing re-worked to fix some long-standing issues with incorrect character set handling