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Audio
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[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC14 Upgrade to MC14] or
Native support of DirectShow DSP filters
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[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=52337.0 Ask a question]
Audiophile -- WASAPI exclusive output using high-end USB DACs
 
Audiophile -- Added ability to play files from memory instead of disk
 
Audiophile -- Support for high end USB DAC's with WASAPI
 
Headphone DSP makes listening more natural and comfortable.
 
/SoundcardSwitch command for the launcher (MC14.exe), allows soundcard selection on Vista and W7
 
3D album view adjusts text size to display more tracks when necessary
 
3D album view allows playing, adding, shuffling, and adding as next to play
 
  
Images
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[http://www.pix01.com/gallery/7E547B99-5004-478D-A4AC-37AD672F51A4/MC14_Screens/ A few screenshots] thanks to user darichman.
Image preview allows zoom from a thumbnail to rotate, delete, compare, edit, and more
 
Image thumbnail frames (optional)
 
Photoshop PSD file support
 
Single command copy / send to an editor like Photoshop, and stack new image with original
 
  
Video
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[[image:Lineup.jpg]]
Video tagging using sidecar files
 
Chapter Support for MKV and MP4
 
Chapters added to On Screen Display
 
Info Panel displays metadata
 
  
Television
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== Audio ==
Added new "watched" column to metadata
+
* Native support of DirectShow DSP filters
Automatic correlation of XML channel names and MC channel names
+
* Audiophile -- [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/WASAPI WASAPI] exclusive output using high-end USB DACs
Automatic XMLTV data retrieval
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* Audiophile -- Added ability to [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=52928.0 play files from memory] instead of disk
Info Panel displays metadata, including TV program art
+
* Audiophile -- Support for high end [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/DAC_Settings USB DAC's] with WASAPI
 +
* Headphone DSP makes listening more natural and comfortable.
 +
* /SoundcardSwitch command for the launcher (MC14.exe), allows soundcard selection on Vista and W7
 +
* [http://www.pix01.com/gallery/8D12431D-7EA0-495D-9EA2-775091458CB9/3D_Wall/966614214_orig0.jpg 3D album view] adjusts text size to display more tracks when necessary
 +
* 3D album view allows playing, adding, shuffling, and adding as next to play
 +
* Improved tagging and tag compatibility
 +
* [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=54074.msg368104#msg368104 Surround Sound output] for receivers capable of Dolby Digital or DTS
 +
* Room Correction -- New in DSP Studio
  
Theater View
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== Images ==
Hulu and YouTube in Theater View
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* [[Media:Image_Preview.jpg|Image Preview]] allows zoom from a thumbnail to rotate, delete, compare, edit, and more
Customizable nested views in Theater View
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* Image thumbnail frames (optional)
Customizable File Info panel to display metadata
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* Photoshop PSD file support
Speed and quality enhancements
+
* Single command copy / send to an editor like Photoshop, and stack new image with original
Custom backgrounds
+
* Improved editing with a link from Image Preview
Touch screen support
 
  
Remotes and Servers
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More [http://pix01.com/ie@VskJ screenshots] of Image Preview and Edit.
Remote Relay using IR transceivers for controlling a set top box or receiver
 
Remote Setup Wizard
 
Media Center Remote learning and blasting
 
Media Center can connect to another Media Center to act as a remote (TRemote)
 
New HID remote control plug-- supports shortcuts with keyboard, mouse, & gamepad
 
Remote control with REST based web service interface in Library Server
 
Library Server supports read and write to allow for shared, multi-user database access
 
DLNA added to the UPnP Server
 
Library Server clients can write changes back to server
 
Library Server connections allow playback on server as Playing Now zones
 
  
Optimization
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== Video ==
Faster file import on multi-core systems
+
* Video tagging using sidecar files
Faster drawing on multi-core systems
+
* [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=47719.0 Chapter Support for MKV and MP4]
Faster image rendering
+
* Chapters added to On Screen Display
Faster MP3 ID3v2 tag reading
+
* Info Panel displays metadata
  
General
+
== Television ==
New import wizard finds and suggests folders to import
+
* Added new "watched" column to metadata
Animated scrolling in lists and trees
+
* [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/EPG EPG] can automatically retrieve XMLTV data
Improved search box suggestion
+
* Automatic correlation of XML channel names and MC channel names
New Media Center 14 Service runs when the player is running to allow talking to hardware (for remotes, portable devices, etc.) when UAC is enabled.
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* Info Panel displays metadata, including TV program art
 +
* TV program art from YADB
  
[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions]]
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== Theater View ==
 +
* Watch [http://www.pix01.com/gallery/8D12431D-7EA0-495D-9EA2-775091458CB9/Hulu_and_Theater_View/ Hulu] and YouTube from Theater View
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* Netflix Watch Now
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* Customizable nested views in Theater View
 +
* Customizable File Info panel to display metadata
 +
* Speed and quality enhancements
 +
* Custom backgrounds
 +
* Touch screen support
 +
* On screen clock
 +
* New Playing Now
 +
 
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== Remotes and Servers ==
 +
* Wiki articles: [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Remotes Remotes] and [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Servers Servers]
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* Remote Relay using IR transceivers for controlling a set top box or receiver
 +
* Remote Setup Wizard
 +
* Media Center Remote learning and blasting
 +
* New HID remote control plug-in -- supports shortcuts with keyboard, mouse, & gamepad
 +
* Remote control with REST based [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Web_Service_Interface Web Service Interface] in Library Server
 +
* Library Server supports read and write to allow for shared, multi-user database access
 +
* [http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/DLNA DLNA] Server, Controller, and Renderer -- support for XBox and PS3.
 +
* Library Server clients can write changes back to server
 +
* Library Server connections allow playback on server as Playing Now zones
 +
* [http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=52261.0 Tremote] -- remote control of another copy of MC
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 +
== Optimization ==
 +
* Faster file import on multi-core systems
 +
* Faster drawing on multi-core systems
 +
* Faster image rendering
 +
* Faster MP3 ID3v2 tag reading
 +
* Faster startup
 +
 
 +
== General ==
 +
* New import wizard finds and suggests folders to import
 +
* Animated scrolling in lists and trees
 +
* Improved search box suggestion
 +
* New Media Center 14 Service runs when the player is running to allow talking to hardware (for remotes, portable devices, etc.) when UAC is enabled.
 +
 
 +
[http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC14 Upgrade to MC14] or
 +
[http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=52337.0 Ask a question]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 27 September 2011

Upgrade to MC14 or Ask a question

A few screenshots thanks to user darichman.

Lineup.jpg

Audio

  • Native support of DirectShow DSP filters
  • Audiophile -- WASAPI exclusive output using high-end USB DACs
  • Audiophile -- Added ability to play files from memory instead of disk
  • Audiophile -- Support for high end USB DAC's with WASAPI
  • Headphone DSP makes listening more natural and comfortable.
  • /SoundcardSwitch command for the launcher (MC14.exe), allows soundcard selection on Vista and W7
  • 3D album view adjusts text size to display more tracks when necessary
  • 3D album view allows playing, adding, shuffling, and adding as next to play
  • Improved tagging and tag compatibility
  • Surround Sound output for receivers capable of Dolby Digital or DTS
  • Room Correction -- New in DSP Studio

Images

  • Image Preview allows zoom from a thumbnail to rotate, delete, compare, edit, and more
  • Image thumbnail frames (optional)
  • Photoshop PSD file support
  • Single command copy / send to an editor like Photoshop, and stack new image with original
  • Improved editing with a link from Image Preview

More screenshots of Image Preview and Edit.

Video

Television

  • Added new "watched" column to metadata
  • EPG can automatically retrieve XMLTV data
  • Automatic correlation of XML channel names and MC channel names
  • Info Panel displays metadata, including TV program art
  • TV program art from YADB

Theater View

  • Watch Hulu and YouTube from Theater View
  • Netflix Watch Now
  • Customizable nested views in Theater View
  • Customizable File Info panel to display metadata
  • Speed and quality enhancements
  • Custom backgrounds
  • Touch screen support
  • On screen clock
  • New Playing Now

Remotes and Servers

  • Wiki articles: Remotes and Servers
  • Remote Relay using IR transceivers for controlling a set top box or receiver
  • Remote Setup Wizard
  • Media Center Remote learning and blasting
  • New HID remote control plug-in -- supports shortcuts with keyboard, mouse, & gamepad
  • Remote control with REST based Web Service Interface in Library Server
  • Library Server supports read and write to allow for shared, multi-user database access
  • DLNA Server, Controller, and Renderer -- support for XBox and PS3.
  • Library Server clients can write changes back to server
  • Library Server connections allow playback on server as Playing Now zones
  • Tremote -- remote control of another copy of MC

Optimization

  • Faster file import on multi-core systems
  • Faster drawing on multi-core systems
  • Faster image rendering
  • Faster MP3 ID3v2 tag reading
  • Faster startup

General

  • New import wizard finds and suggests folders to import
  • Animated scrolling in lists and trees
  • Improved search box suggestion
  • New Media Center 14 Service runs when the player is running to allow talking to hardware (for remotes, portable devices, etc.) when UAC is enabled.

Upgrade to MC14 or Ask a question