MediaPortal 2 Weekly snapshot (2015-11-21) (1 Viewer)

morpheus_xx

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    This is a development build based upon the the "Summer'15 Release Update 1".

    Main changes compared to Summer'15 Update 1 Release are (grey points where available in previous development snapshots already):
    • Skin engine:
      • Try to fix NullReferenceException in font handling in seldom cases
    • Fanart-Service
      • Made FanartService more flexible for extensions (used for Emulators plugin, thanks @Brownard)
    • Media Library:
      • Improved memory caching logic to avoid "out of memory" for large imports (thanks @MJGraf)
    • New plugin:
      • Added UPnP renderer plugin (thanks @FreakyJ)
    • Installer:
      • Removed license link from initial dialog
    • Updates and fixes for SlimTV / TVE 3:
      • Fixed user priorities (solves conflicts with EPG grabber and tuning requests)
      • Improved schedules management: added scheduled programs list / series view
      • Fixed recording/canceling of programs of series schedules
      • Reworked group / channel / zap handling to use correct group and channel indexes
      • Added new feature to show episode information in TV guide and recording planning
      • Updated core to MP1.12 version
      • Disabled redundant TV Thumbnail creation (done by MP2)
      • Fixed endless loop in recording management if folder is missing
      • Fixed storing/reading of some settings due to case-sensitive DB storage. This works only for new created databases or requires manual changes in SQLite DB (see here).
    • BlueVision skin:
      • Fixed help label overlapping
      • Moved player controls into new "currently playing" screen (right button in top group menu), so they don't overlap footer contents
      • Added help texts for menu items to make features clearer to new users
      • New "Windows 10" theme
    • New window mode, toggle between them by "ALT-Enter":
      • "Windowed always on top" (also known as MiniTV mode in MP1)
      • Windowed (normal)
      • Fullscreen
    • Windows modes keep aspect ratio of Skin and position/size will be restored after restart
    • Fixed wrong MP2 window size after sleep/resume cycle due to resolution changes (see here)
    • Fixed Resource Server that could return wrong url in some cases (fixes loading of fanart / channel logos)
    • Changed streaming parameters for remote resource bridge (trying to fix interruption of media playback in multiseat)
    • Support for external subtitles by xy-VSfilter (auto loading version, thanks @henso)
    • OnlineVideos 2 plugin is not contained, please backup and restore it after install
    If you experience errors, please post logfiles here. A link to Log Collector can be found on your Desktop and Start Menu!

    Download link http://tinyurl.com/p2l75tw

    @Testers , @Developers , @Designers

    Please post feedback about installation result and also TV related fixes!

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    Lehmden

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    Hi.
    Installation over last Weekly has worked flawlessly. Cinema and Emulators Plugin did not start due to change in FanartHandler API. Both (to be exact all three) plugin.xml files needed to be edited:
    .from:
    XML:
        <PluginReference PluginId="{BDA68C24-EEA3-47D0-B43A-86E086E43AE1}" CompatibleAPI="1"/> <!-- FanartService -->
    to:
    XML:
        <PluginReference PluginId="{BDA68C24-EEA3-47D0-B43A-86E086E43AE1}" CompatibleAPI="2"/> <!-- FanartService -->
    With this modification the plugins are starting again.
    I now will use this build for a longer period and report if something did not work as expected.
     

    morpheus_xx

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    I think the plugins might need to be rebuilt, as the data types in FanArt service have been changed. So the reference changes are probably not enough and you get not fanart or other problems then.
     

    Lehmden

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    Maybe, but at least Cinema is working like before, means posters are shown. Emulators I never had set up for real working as I don't have any games for it now.
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    ge2301

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    Why do we have pictures from Lehmdens Cloudy theme in the release notes? It's in progress and also not included in the build o_O
     

    FreakyJ

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    What does this plugin do?
    This process plugin for Mediaportal is a Upnp Renderer.

    You can send your music, video or picture files with a handy, tablet, pc or any other upnp controller device from your upnp media server to Mediaportal.

    You can play the selected mediafiles in mediaportal by using the "playTo" or "Throw" function from your upnp controller device (e.g. a tablet or handy).

    Some details about upnp:

    You need a upnp media server, where your tracks are saved. This could be a nas or router with upnp server (e.g. twonky) or e.g. a pc with windows media player. In Windows 7 a upnp server is already integrated. To select a track and send it to "MP Upnp Renderer"/Mediaportal you need a upnp controller like e.g. bubble upnp (android) or windows media player (pc).

    This plugin is based on old source code from kroko, cilla. This guys did a great job!

    From the MP1 Wiki. Does pretty much the same ;)
     

    sdf

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    Can we view tv on our smart tv with upnp renderer or is limited to media files?
    Thank you,
    sdf
     

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