XboxMediaCenter (XBMC) 2004-08-18 build
Date: Thursday, August 19 @ 21:33:06 UTC
Topic: Xbox Media Player


' A new CVS compile of XboxMediaCenter has been released '
Important changes since 07-17 build (see full changelog):
JUST ADDED:
- more python objects and functions to control xbmc
- G: drive freespace in system info
- Last loaded profile label in profile screen
- [ 986344 ] CDG (Karaoke) support patch for MP3
- My Programs path tag can now contain direct link to XBE (Ex: E:apps,C: etailxboxdash.xbe
- .cue sheet support for gapless playback of media files. Make sure the underlying media file is CBR so as to allow accurate seeking of the start and end of each track.

- initial database support for multiple artists and genres. Fields separated with "/" are broken up and added individually. Also, Ogg and Flac files that have multiple ARTIST and GENRE fields should pickup all the fields now. Database format has changed.
- working QuickTime dll's, that means we now have audio for QuickTime trailers using the QDMC/QDM2 audio codec ;)
- UI calibration helpers in settings -> UI calbration
- My Programs can now sort by most used programs
- python unicodedata library to cvs (this means no more idna ecoding errors in scripts)
- python scripts can now be started from my files to
- python: getControl function to get access to xbmc control's
- python: dialog window for creating custom dialogs
- Different Log Levels can now be specified. Default is NOTICE.
- USB Mouse support. Left/Right/Middle buttons + Wheel supported.
- Volume control - mapped to right thumbstick up/down
- GetAction() now checks keymap.xml for popup dialog specific actions
- auto temperature control (Settings->General->System)
- fanspeed control (Settings->General->System)
- fanspeed to systeminfo
- iTunes DAAP support
- My Programs now allows for multiple Paths per bookmark. Use a comma-separated list in the tag.
- profiles for settings

WHAT'S CHANGED:
- Video zoom options increased.
- voulume sliders for the new volume control
- the flicker filter test.png (added a new one for widescreen too) - old one was not very good to test the soften filter
- Replaced old virtual keyboard with new skinnable one.
- Zoom and Stretch are now fully controllable from the Video OSD. Can Zoom up to 200%, and can change the pixel ratio from 0.5:1 -> 2:1.
- CDDA player is now gapless :)
- display systeminfo temperatures in °C or °F (uses weather setting)
- iTunes DAAP performance improvements
- mplayer.conf updated to reflect improvements to playback smoothness observed by carlito
Official Site: http://www.xboxmediacenter.de | http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbmc
News-Source: http://xbins.org





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