Releases: MediaPortal/MediaPortal-1
MediaPortal 1.35 Release
We have just released MediaPortal 1.35 - Horizon x86 and x64 version.
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5221] - Core: Fix FrameGrabbing for EVR
- [MP1-5222] - TV Server: Fix ISO-8859-10/14 DVB text encodings
- [MP1-5224] - Fix Card "CancelTune" request
New:
Since Pre-Release :Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5223] - Improvement of RefreshRateChanger
- DefaultWideHD skin update
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
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.35 Pre-Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.35 Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.35 Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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.
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.35 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:
- [MP1-5221] - Core: Fix FrameGrabbing for EVR
- [MP1-5222] - TV Server: Fix ISO-8859-10/14 DVB text encodings
- [MP1-5224] - Fix Card "CancelTune" request
New:
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5223] - Improvement of RefreshRateChanger
- DefaultWideHD skin update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.35 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.35 Pre-Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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.
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.34 Release
We have just released MediaPortal 1.34 - Dune x86 and x64 version.
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5201] - Fix MPC-HC subs resync
- [MP1-5202] - Fix MediaInfoService multiple request of the same file from different threads
- [MP1-5203] - Resume of inserted dvd/bluray disc doesn't work
- [MP1-5204] - Fix native Volume OSD window restore upon MediaPortal exit
- [MP1-5205] - Install x64 version of System.Data.SQLite.dll in TvServer
- [MP1-5206] - MPEMaker crashes when Location is without a folder and build from the command line
- [MP1-5208] - TV Schedule: Fix OnClicked GUIListControl event handling
- [MP1-5209] - Force EVR instead of MadVR in some cases
- [MP1-5211] - Fix initial volume/mute/table in VolumeHandler
- [MP1-5212] - Unable to play with MadVR renderer
- [MP1-5213] - Fix occasional MediaPortal crash upon stopping playback with MPAudioRenderer
- [MP1-5215] - TV Server and MariaDB - DBNull problem
New:
- [MP1-5207] - MPEUpdater - Tools for Update KnownExtensions from command line
- [MP1-5214] - Add PixelShader support
- [MP1-5214] - Add PixelShader support
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5019] - Add MariaDB as TVServer database
- [MP1-5210] - Add Short DayOfWeek and Short MonthOfYear to Date
- [MP1-5216] - Don't make queries if the SQLite database is not open
- [MP1-5217] - Install .Net Framework 3.5, 4.0 if needed
- [MP1-5218] - DeployTools: Transferring program installation to a separate thread
- DefaultWideHD skin update
- Titan skin update
- German and French language update
- [MP1-5219] - Install Outdated SQL Server for Outdated Windows like Windows 7 x86
- [MP1-5220] - Change the VideorRenderer without leaving MediaPortal
- DefaultWideHD skin update
- Titan skin update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.34 Pre-Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.34 Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.34 Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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
MediaPortal 1.34 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:
- [MP1-5201] - Fix MPC-HC subs resync
- [MP1-5202] - Fix MediaInfoService multiple request of the same file from different threads
- [MP1-5203] - Resume of inserted dvd/bluray disc doesn't work
- [MP1-5204] - Fix native Volume OSD window restore upon MediaPortal exit
- [MP1-5205] - Install x64 version of System.Data.SQLite.dll in TvServer
- [MP1-5206] - MPEMaker crashes when Location is without a folder and build from the command line
- [MP1-5208] - TV Schedule: Fix OnClicked GUIListControl event handling
- [MP1-5209] - Force EVR instead of MadVR in some cases
- [MP1-5211] - Fix initial volume/mute/table in VolumeHandler
- [MP1-5212] - Unable to play with MadVR renderer
- [MP1-5213] - Fix occasional MediaPortal crash upon stopping playback with MPAudioRenderer
- [MP1-5215] - TV Server and MariaDB - DBNull problem
New:
- [MP1-5207] - MPEUpdater - Tools for Update KnownExtensions from command line
- [MP1-5214] - Add PixelShader support
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5019] - Add MariaDB as TVServer database
- [MP1-5210] - Add Short DayOfWeek and Short MonthOfYear to Date
- [MP1-5216] - Don't make queries if the SQLite database is not open
- [MP1-5217] - Install .Net Framework 3.5, 4.0 if needed
- [MP1-5218] - DeployTools: Transferring program installation to a separate thread
- DefaultWideHD skin update
- Titan skin update, thanks @KJ-Cox
- German and French language update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.34 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.34 Pre-Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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.
Contributors
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MediaPortal 1.33 Release
We have just released MediaPortal 1.33 - Springtime / 20th Anniversary
Thanks to the great work of our new developer Pablik we are now able to present you a x64 version of MediaPortal (starting with MP Pre Release 1.32) and x64 version of TV Server (starting with MP Pre Release 1.33)! Pablik has done a really great and succesfull work to port all the necessary libraries of MP to work as x64 installation. Besides of that he also ported some plugins to be compatible with x64 - especially a new version of WorldWeather. Inspired from his work other plugin designers also ported their plugins to x64, so now we can offer a x64 version of MP with the most important plugins working flawlessly with this x64 version. In general it can be said that MP runs faster and smoother as never before under x64! So our great Thanks goes to Pablik and all contributors of the x64 version of MP Pre Release 1.33!
BTW: The thread from Pablik and other contributors including ZIPs and MPEIs for the reworked plugins can be found here
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5178] - MP Audioswitcher connection & switching issues
- [MP1-5182] - Update DirectX checking in MP and Config
- [MP1-5185] - MP/MPE Installation fixes/rework/enhancement
- [MP1-5186] - Fix possible crash in selection of TV-Server in MediaPortal Configuration
- [MP1-5188] - Fix AdaptRefreshRate for interlaced videos
- [MP1-5191] - MPEMaker fails to save plugindependencies
- [MP1-5192] - Skip error logging of bass_wadsp.dll in 64bit version
- [MP1-5185] - MP/MPE Installation fixes/rework/enhancement
- [MP1-5188] - Fix AdaptRefreshRate for interlaced videos
- [MP1-5197] - Load screen calibration prior loading window plugins upon startup
- [MP1-5198] - MP Audiorender: switch to default correction mode if bias is too high
- [MP1-5199] - Fix volume OSD presentation on the screen
New:
- [MP1-5183] - TVE x64 version
- [MP1-5184] - Add x64 support to SoundGraph iMON display driver 8.01.0419
- [MP1-5189] - Add MediaInfo caching system
- [MP1-5183] - TVE x64 version
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5179] - MP AudioRenderer TimeStretching enhancement
- [MP1-5180] - Add HEVC support for BDReader directshow filter
- [MP1-5181] - Add platform compatibility information to MPE Installer/Maker
- [MP1-5187] - Bump NSIS 3.08 to 3.09
- [MP1-5190] - TVE: Add SymbolRate multiplier for DVB-C cards (Hauppauge WinTV)
- [MP1-5193] - Add exclude list of non x64 compatible LCDHypeWrapper drivers in Minidisplay library
- [MP1-5194] - Get video FPS from video decoder if MediaInfo is not available
- [MP1-5195] - Set higher TLS security for .NET Framework 4
- [MP1-5196] - Fix/Enhance UNC Root resolving (UNCTools)
- Deploy tools - Fixed SQL database download filename (32/64bit base on OS)
- Deploy tools - Remove MS SQL from Download only section
- Deploy tools - French language update
- French language update
- DefaultWideHD, Titan skins update
- [MP1-5196] - Fix/Enhance UNC Root resolving (UNCTools)
- DefaultWideHD skin update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.33 Pre-Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.33 Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.33 Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 Release.
Upgrading Extensions:
The easiest way to upgrade your extensions is by la...
MediaPortal 1.33 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!
Thanks to the great work of our new developer Pablik we are now able to present you a x64 version of MediaPortal (starting with MP Pre Release 1.32) and x64 version of TV Server! Pablik has done a really great and succesfull work to port all the necessary libraries of MP to work as x64 installation. Besides of that he also ported some plugins to be compatible with x64 - especially a new version of WorldWeather. Inspired from his work other plugin designers also ported their plugins to x64, so now we can offer a x64 version of MP with the most important plugins working flawlessly with this x64 version. In general it can be said that MP runs faster and smoother as never before under x64! So our great Thanks goes to Pablik and all contributors of the x64 version of MP Pre Release 1.33!
BTW: The thread from Pablik and other contributors including ZIPs and MPEIs for the reworked plugins can be found here
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5178] - MP Audioswitcher connection & switching issues
- [MP1-5182] - Update DirectX checking in MP and Config
- [MP1-5185] - MP/MPE Installation fixes/rework/enhancement
- [MP1-5186] - Fix possible crash in selection of TV-Server in MediaPortal Configuration
- [MP1-5188] - Fix AdaptRefreshRate for interlaced videos
- [MP1-5191] - MPEMaker fails to save plugindependencies
- [MP1-5192] - Skip error logging of bass_wadsp.dll in 64bit version
New:
- [MP1-5183] - TVE x64 version
- [MP1-5184] - Add x64 support to SoundGraph iMON display driver 8.01.0419
- [MP1-5189] - Add MediaInfo caching system
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5179] - MP AudioRenderer TimeStretching enhancement
- [MP1-5180] - Add HEVC support for BDReader directshow filter
- [MP1-5181] - Add platform compatibility information to MPE Installer/Maker
- [MP1-5187] - Bump NSIS 3.08 to 3.09
- [MP1-5190] - TVE: Add SymbolRate multiplier for DVB-C cards (Hauppauge WinTV)
- [MP1-5193] - Add exclude list of non x64 compatible LCDHypeWrapper drivers in Minidisplay library
- [MP1-5194] - Get video FPS from video decoder if MediaInfo is not available
- [MP1-5195] - Set higher TLS security for .NET Framework 4
- [MP1-5196] - Fix/Enhance UNC Root resolving (UNCTools)
- Deploy tools - Fixed SQL database download filename (32/64bit base on OS)
- Deploy tools - Remove MS SQL from Download only section
- Deploy tools - French language update
- French language update
- DefaultWideHD, Titan skins update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.33 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.33 Pre-Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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...
MediaPortal 1.32 Release
We have just released MediaPortal 1.32 Halloween
Thanks to the great work of our new developer Pablik we are now able to present you a x64 version of MediaPortal (starting with MP 1.32 Pre-Release)! Pablik has done a really great and succesfull work to port all the necessary libraries of MP to work as x64 installation. Besides of that he also ported some plugins to be compatible with x64 - especially a new version of WorldWeather. Inspired from his work other plugin designers also ported their plugins to x64, so now we can offer a x64 version of MP with the most important plugins working flawlessly with this x64 version. In general it can be said that MP runs faster and smoother as never before under x64! So our great Thanks goes to Pablik and all contributors of the x64 version of MP 1.32 Release and Pre-Release!
BTW: The thread from Pablik and other contributors including ZIPs and MPEIs for the reworked plugins can be found here
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5064] - Obsolete text in SetupTV.exe /configure-db dialog
- [MP1-5130] - Stretched playback for videos with 1080x1920 resolution
- [MP1-5170] - Fix VCRedist 2008 detection in DeployTools
- [MP1-5172] - BASS: deadlock when accesing GetChannelData
- [MP1-5173] - GUIMusic: wrong start of music item if gui list includes playlist item file
- [MP1-5177] - MP Audiorenderer: video/audio sync issuse while seek/resume
New:
- [MP1-5154] - Mediaportal switch to SharpDX and Make x64 version
- [MP1-5167] - Add GUIFacadeControl to Home plugin
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5163] - Update Titan skin
- [MP1-5164] - Update Gentle .Net in TV Server
- [MP1-5168] - Add Host Detect Method settings
- Update Default Wide HD skin
- Swedish language file update
- [MP1-5171] - Update to MPC-HC subtitle engine 2.0.0
- [MP1-5174] - Add Windows 11, 2019, 2022 support to TV Server
- [MP1-5175] - Rework swedish webepg grabbers
- [MP1-5176] - TvSpielfilm broken
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.32 Pre-Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.32 Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.32 Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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
MediaPortal 1.32 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!
Thanks to the great work of our new developer Pablik we are now able to present you a x64 version of MediaPortal (starting with this MP Pre Release 1.32)! Pablik has done a really great and succesfull work to port all the necessary libraries of MP to work as x64 installation. Besides of that he also ported some plugins to be compatible with x64 - especially a new version of WorldWeather. Inspired from his work other plugin designers also ported their plugins to x64, so now we can offer a x64 version of MP with the most important plugins working flawlessly with this x64 version. In general it can be said that MP runs faster and smoother as never before under x64! So our great Thanks goes to Pablik and all contributors of the x64 version of MP Pre Release 1.32!
BTW: The thread from Pablik and other contributors including ZIPs and MPEIs for the reworked plugins can be found here
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5064] - Obsolete text in SetupTV.exe /configure-db dialog
- [MP1-5130] - Stretched playback for videos with 1080x1920 resolution
New:
- [MP1-5154] - Mediaportal switch to SharpDX and Make x64 version
- [MP1-5167] - Add GUIFacadeControl to Home plugin
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5163] - Update Titan skin
- [MP1-5164] - Update Gentle .Net in TV Server
- [MP1-5168] - Add Host Detect Method settings
- Update Default Wide HD skin
- Swedish language file update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.32 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.32 Pre-Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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.
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!
MediaPortal 1.31 Release
We have just released MediaPortal 1.31 Phoenix
Highlights of this release
Bugfixes:
- [MP1-5115] - Fix for TMDB / TI_MDB grabbers
- [MP1-5126] - Fix Volume setting for disable custom value when select Win10 method
- [MP1-5127] - tvspeilfilm broken
- [MP1-5128] - Playback randomly stops
- [MP1-5130] - Stretched playback for videos with 1080x1920 resolution
- [MP1-5139] - tvgids grabber stopped working
- [MP1-5155] - Fix common vulnerability and coding errors
- [MP1-5156] - Fix Internal and Video grabbers
- [MP1-5157] - Fix IMDB support in Video.Database
New:
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5112] - Cleanup NL and DE WebEPG grabbers
- [MP1-5113] - Fix error in UK.Heathfield Tuningdetail
- [MP1-5114] - Add Text2 Alignment to GUIListControl
- [MP1-5119] - XMLTV - Uncheck tvguide.lst option out of box
- [MP1-5140] - Remove unneeded delay at playback
- [MP1-5141] - Tune InternalActorMoviesGrabber.csscript
- [MP1-5147] - Update MediaInfo.Wrapper to 21.9.3
- [MP1-5148] - Update MetadataExtractor to 2.7.2
- [MP1-5149] - Update SQLite to 3.41.2
- [MP1-5150] - Update NFO for support new Kodi format
- [MP1-5151] - Update IMDB ID detect regex
- [MP1-5152] - Update Newtonsoft.Json.dll to 13.0.3, Nuget package
- [MP1-5153] - Comskip Recording End settings by default
- DVBS: 28.2°E Astra 2E,2F,2G Update
- [MP1-5140] - Remove unneeded delay at playback
- [MP1-5147] - Update MediaInfo.Wrapper to 21.9.3
- [MP1-5151] - Update IMDB ID detect regex
- [MP1-5158] - Bump NSIS 3.06.1 to 3.08
- [MP1-5160] - Update MetadataExtractor to 2.8.0
- [MP1-5161] - Update HtmlAgilityPack to 1.11.46
- [MP1-5162] - Update SharpLibHid to 1.5.1
- German translation update
- Titan Basic Home update
BREAKING CHANGES:
Ares skin: The skin is transferred to the MPE extension, if you use this skin, select it when installing, or install it manually from the download section. You can make a backup of the skin before installing Mediaportal.
Titan skin: If you're using the Titan skin without themes, you'll need to configure Basic Home after installation. Run the TitanEditor and select the necessary plug-ins to be displayed on Titan Basic Home.
Titan Extended: If you are using Titan Extended extension, we recommend that you make a full backup of the Titan skin before installing this version of Mediaportal, uninstall Titan Extended extension, and restore the Titan skin from the backup. This version of Mediaportal includes the updated Titan Extended extension which you can choose to install.
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.31 Pre Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.31 Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.31 Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
MediaPortal 1.31 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:
- [MP1-5115] - Fix for TMDB / TI_MDB grabbers
- [MP1-5126] - Fix Volume setting for disable custom value when select Win10 method
- [MP1-5127] - tvspeilfilm broken
- [MP1-5128] - Playback randomly stops
- [MP1-5130] - Stretched playback for videos with 1080x1920 resolution
- [MP1-5139] - tvgids grabber stopped working
New:
Improvement / Rework:
- [MP1-5112] - Cleanup NL and DE WebEPG grabbers
- [MP1-5113] - Fix error in UK.Heathfield Tuningdetail
- [MP1-5114] - Add Text2 Alignment to GUIListControl
- [MP1-5119] - XMLTV - Uncheck tvguide.lst option out of box
- [MP1-5140] - Remove unneeded delay at playback
- [MP1-5141] - Tune InternalActorMoviesGrabber.csscript
- [MP1-5147] - Update MediaInfo.Wrapper to 21.9.3
- [MP1-5148] - Update MetadataExtractor to 2.7.2
- [MP1-5149] - Update SQLite to 3.41.2
- [MP1-5150] - Update NFO for support new Kodi format
- [MP1-5151] - Update IMDB ID detect regex
- [MP1-5152] - Update Newtonsoft.Json.dll to 13.0.3, Nuget package
- [MP1-5153] - Comskip Recording End settings by default
- DVBS: 28.2°E Astra 2E,2F,2G Update
Notes:
For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki
Full list of changes
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.31 Pre Release
Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New
Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback
Installation
Download-Link: Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Standalone Installer)
Aside from that when doing a clean installation of the this Release there is nothing else to worry about.
Microsoft SQL Server
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 1.31 Pre-Release
All MediaPortal 1.2.0 Beta installations can be upgraded to this 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 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!
For upgrades to this 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.
The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!