Version 2.7.0 (03/19/2008)
- MediaCentral now has a new Live TV engine which improves stability and performace
- Problems with playing The Tube 2 recordings have been resolved
- Now support TVMini2 and TVMini HD Express
- Compatibility with new iPhoto ′08 libraries has been improved
- Performance of startup and loading of online content has been improved
Version 2.6.3 (08/09/2007)
- Improved IP TV module offers better viewing experience
- The overall application stability has been enhanced
- Fully compatible with iTunes 7.3.2
Version 2.6.2 (07/26/2007)
- New: De-Interlacing uses the Altivec engine in G4 and G5 processors for optimized performance
- Improved: The TV channel search was modified to work more reliably
- Improved: More reliable audio track selection
- An issue causing intermittent picture freezes on PPC-based Macs (G4 or G5 processor) has been fixed
- Czech EPG channel info is now displayed correctly
Version 2.6.1 (06/06/2007)
- MediaCentral now quits properly after playing a DVD on a MacBook
- Corrupted recordings from The Tube are filtered automatically and do not affect MediaCentral's stability
- Invalid licenses are recognized and discarded to avoid licensing issues
Version 2.6.0 (06/01/2007)
- New: Channel lists and locations are shared with The Tube
- New: The Tube recordings can be played directly in MediaCentral
- New: DVDs can be ejected using the Apple Remote
- The TV module now finds DVB-T channels in Australia
- MediaCentral has been adapted to the new Flickr gallery format
- The ordering of music tracks has been corrected
- Fixed a bug in the photo module which would cause the application to crash
- Invalid licenses can be reset and replaced properly now
Version 2.5.0 (12/14/2006)
- New: Support for Dolby® Digital Surround-Sound (AC-3)
- New: An options menu has been added to the DVD menu for added convenience
- Navigation speed in DVD libraries has been improved dramatically
- The stability of QuickTime playback has been improved
- Auto-tuning for DVB-T/DTT is more stable in situations with low reception quality
- All Real Audio streams are now played properly in the Radio module
- MediaCentral is fully localized in English, German, Chinese, Dutch, Russian, Italian, Czech, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, and French
Version 2.4.0 (10/27/2006)
- New: The color of each user interface element can be modified to fit the user's taste
- New: Specific TV channels can be accessed directly using the new OSD channel list
- New: MediaCentral offers to configure supported DVB-T/DTT devices automatically
- Improved .Mac integration and a revamped settings dialog make adding online galleries easier than ever!
- Both speed and quality of channel switching have been improved
- The OSD is faded out gently after some seconds in all modules
- Texts displayed via on-screen display (OSD) will not get cut off anymore
- An alias to your „Movies" folder is automatically added to „My Movies" only once
- Movies played via QuickTimeTM are now displayed more smoothly
- The cursor is faded out correctly in full screen mode
- Update checks are processed more reliably
- Background sound settings are updated dynamically
- All dialogs for module configuration can be closed using keyboard shortcuts (Command-W)
Version 2.3.1 (10/05/2006)
- The menu bar can be displayed in full screen mode by moving the cursor to the top of the screen
- The TV module runs stable when no iSight (no DV device) is connected to the Mac
- Renaming of TV devices is fully supported on all systems
- The Radio module will not complain about missing components anymore (unless necessary)
- The OSD information dialog is displayed only if a description is available for the selected content
- The Hotkey for starting MediaCentral is now stored more reliably when changed
- The screen saver can now be disabled using a supported remote control
- The manual provides detailed instructions on creating radio or IP TV playlists (M3U, PLS, ASX, and RAM)
Version 2.3.0 (09/22/2006)
- New: Support for the popular Miglia TVMini DVB-T device
- New: Support for the Freecom DVB-T USB Stick
- New: Support for the Digitus DVB-T Digital USB 2.0 TV Receiver Stick
- New: Thanks to the new DV interface, you can stream any type of media to MediaCentral via USB or FireWire
- New: Users can add individual picture galleries from flickr.com and iPhoto Photocasts to the "Pictures" category
- Improved: The Radio module now supports Windows Media and Real Player streams
- Improved: When listening to music, the Apple Remote can now be used to skip songs
Version 2.2.0 (09/12/2006)
- New: MediaCentral is now available in 7 languages (Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian)
- New: The user manual is now available in English and German
- Improved: Display names are always displayed correctly when your Skype buddies are calling
- Improved: m2v files are now fully supported
- Improved: Long movie descriptions will be displayed correctly while the trailer is loading
- Improved: Audio playback for movies and radio stations has been optimized
- Improved: MediaCentral now features an even more efficient caching module
Version 2.1.1 (08/31/2006)
- The overall playback quality in the TV module has been improved
- The Apple Remote now functions correctly when Autostart is enabled for MediaCentral
Version 2.1.0 (08/04/2006)
- New: MediaCentral integrates the most popular VoIP service - Skype
- New: Display dynamic background information for the current media in a translucent window
- New: Reorder modules in the MediaCentral's navigation to fit your needs
- New: Modules can be manually added or removed from MediaCentral's main navigation for your personal media center experience
- New: Store TV channel lists for different locations - ideal for mobile users
- Improved: Initializing TV devices is more reliable in the current version
- Improved: Switching TV channels now works much faster
- Improved: MediaCentral recognizes a mismatch between a DVD's and your optical drive's region code and displays a notification
- Improved: MediaCentral will now offer to resume DVD playback where you left off or start from the beginning. It's up to you!
- Improved: List items are now sorted according to user expectations (case insensitive)
Version 2.0.2 (07/21/2006)
- XviD movies will now be recognized by MediaCentral
- MediaCentral provides a menu item to submit online content
- Improved: Older models of the DVB-T device Terratec Cinergy T2 (visible screw cabs on the surface) are now supported
- Improved: TV channels can be deleted from the TV Tuner Channel list
- Improved: Files from Samba shares are now sorted correctly
- Improved: Files from large Samba shares are now loaded much faster
- Improved: Incompatible PLS radio streams do not affect MediaCentral's stability
- Improved: MediaCentral is not started in the background if FrontRow is running
Version 2.0.1 (07/17/2006)
- Added: TV Tuner settings for Australia
- Added: Apple Remote deactivates screensaver so sleep mode won't become active during using MediaCentral
- Added: Option for showing window always in front
- Added: Support for RealPlayer .smil files in „My IP TV" folder
- Improved: Detection of EyeTV EZ after using EyeTV
- Improved: TV Tuner settings for France
- Improved: TV Tuner settings for United Kingdom
- Improved: The MediaCentral installer now uninstalls former versions of MediaCentral correctly
- Improved: Find iTunes Library that was moved from the original location
- Improved: Preview images in „My Movies" are displayed correctly
- Improved: Preview images in „My DVDs" are displayed correctly
- Improved: Loading speed of online content at program start
- Improved: Automatic start of MediaCentral after system start
- Imrpoved: Enlarged table column for channel number in TV Tuner
- Improved: Resolving of Aliases of VIDEO_TS folder
- Improved: Reliability of Radio Module
- Improved: Fixed a crash problem after leaving Radio
Version 2.0.0 (07/07/2006)
- New: MediaCentral supports a large amount of IP TV formats and channels
- New: Build your own media library with My MediaCentral. Just add your favorite pictures, songs, movies, flash games or animations and IP TV streams to give your digital theater a personal touch.
- New: Support for DVB-T devices like the Twinhan or Cinergy T2 is now readily available
- New: MediaCentral supports the EPG standard and displays useful information regarding the current TV show
- New: Powerful Mac-style TV Tuner for setting up your DVB-T device
- New: Start MediaCentral conveniently with your Apple Remote
- Improved: Popular remotes such as Apple Remote and ATI Remote Wonder are now fully supported
- New: View new movie trailers, wallpapers, radio and TV channels automatically - MediaCentral is always up to date!
- New: Listen to hundreds of radio stations from around the world - from Jazz to Rock through to Comedy and Chat Shows
- New: Radio playlists in PLS/M2U format are fully supported - create your own radio selection!
- New: Extend your iTunes library on the fly by building your own music library. All tunes will be available in MediaCentral!
- New: Choose your preferred languages to restrict the online content delivered by MediaCentral
- New: Enter any media disk to have its content - be it pictures, movies, IP TV streams or music - automatically sorted into the right category
- New: Play your all-time classic arcade and action games in full-screen resolution within MediaCentral
- New: equinux will keep a record of your greatest scores - let the world know your good, really good
- New: DVDs can be bookmarked so playback can resume at the correct spot later on
- New: MediaCentral fully supports multi-angle DVDs. Choose your preferred camera perspective with a single keystroke!
- New: Fast Forward and Fast Rewind (up to 32x) have been implemented for DVD playback
- New: Eject DVDs from within MediaCentral using your ATI Remote Wonder
- Improved: Whether they are stored locally or in your network - VIDEO_TS folders can be easily linked to MediaCentral
- New: Choose from four different window modes - small medium, large, or full screen
- New: MediaCentral stays out of your way - just hide the application window
- Improved: MediaCentral displays correctly on systems with multiple monitors
- New: MediaCentral slideshows now feature your personal picture song - choose your favorite tune in iPhoto and you're done
- New: MediaCentral now uses a picture placed in a movie's folder to create a preview
- New: Organize your photo library hierarchically - MediaCentral will create the perfect navigation based on your file structure
- New: iTunes Videocasts can be played directly in MediaCentral
- New: Change the playback mode to shuffle, repeat or normal while listening to your music
- Improved: Compilations from iTunes are now automatically recognized and treated accordingly
- Improved: Playback speed, chapter navigation, volume - control your movie entertainment with the extended on-screen options
- Improved: MediaCentral now handles iTunes libraries which have been relocated to a non-standard directory (given that they are linked correctly)
- Improved: iTunes covers are now displayed in their maximal size
- Improved: MediaCentral now displays a generic preview image if no cover is available for the current song
- Improved: iTunes Podcasts are now sorted by date
- New: Put your computer to sleep from MediaCentral
- New: When your screen is 16:9 and your favorite TV channel broadcasts a 16:9 movie - zoom it and enjoy full screen movie quality!
- New: Switch between different Aspect Ratios (4:3, 16:9, 20:9) for your perfect movie experience
- Improved: Interface localized in English and German
- Improved: MediaCentral's elegant on-screen displays have been reworked and extended
- Improved: Your well known MediaCentral categories have received a makeover and feature high-quality icons for quick access
Version 1.2.1 (03/10/2006)
- New: MediaCentral supports the Apple Remote
- New: Universal Binary allows MediaCentral to operate natively on both PowerPC and Intel Macs. WebTV will be limited until universal binaries for RealPlayer and Microsoft Mediaplayer become available.
- Improved: MPEG2 video playback performance and efficiency have been enhanced
- Improved: Quicktime plug-in now supports multiple audio tracks
- Fixed: Various minor bugs have been resolved and overall performance has been enhanced
Version 1.2.0 (02/10/2006)
- iPhoto Album integration with integrated slide show
- Sounds are now associated with a variety of actions. Own soundsets can be installed.
- Movie Trailers: Corresponding movie poster now shown while scrolling through the trailer list
- Movie: Support for the SRT subtitle formate
- Movie: Playback of movies with mono sound has been improved
- Movie: Bug in AC3 decoder fixed
- Movie: Fixed a problem with movies without audio stream
- Movie: Fixed bug with audio stream selection
- Music: Shows album cover picture while playing song (if available)
- Music: Improved menu structure for playlists
- Music: Now supporting shuffle mode during playback
- WebTV: View by Language or Country
- WebTV: Detects automatically if RealPlayer or Windows Media Player is missing
- Power Management is now disabled to ensure that the screensaver stays disabled
- Hotkey can now be used to quit MediaCentral
Version 1.1.0 (01/25/2006)
- Fixes reported issues
- Adds support for multiple displays
- Adds application activation over hot key
- Adds automatic update procedures
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