XboxMediaCenter (XBMC) 2004-08-18 build - http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
UPDATES SINCE 07-17 CVS build
ADDED:
* more python objects and functions to control xbmc
* Romanian Language file by bompy
* 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: <path>E:\apps\,C:\retailxboxdash.xbe</path>
* .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
* "LCD Type" string to english strings.xml
* 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.
* Two new controls (CGUIMoverControl and CGUIResizeControl) to better perform calibration with the Mouse. All controls (except OSD positioning) are on screen at the same time.
* 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 <path> tag.
* profiles for settings
UPDATED
* Polish Language file by NaPeK
* small changes to the skin
* german language file
CHANGED
* italian language file (tny to kotix)
* Video zoom options increased.
* Scan and Shortcuts are no longer in My Programs by default. The option to re-enable is in Settings->My Programs.
* My Programs database layout changed again. Changed database name so no need to remove existing database first
* Threshold for analog sticks (caused problems with mouse)
* the order of the items in settings -> general -> LCD
* the fontsizes for thumbpanels, listcontrols and RSS feeds in PAL (both resos) and NTSC 4:3
* the screen calibration textures
* switched positions of the CD-Rip and Record button (record button was covered by the overlays)
* virtual keyboard skin now matching project mayhem
* 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
* python uses the new keyboard now
* keymap.xml now maps mplayer OSD toggle to SELECT on the remote
* Replaced old virtual keyboard with new skinnable one.
* Updated strings 216 and 217 (Zoom and Stretch) to make better sense.
* 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
REMOVED:
* ACTION_ASPECT_RATIO now no longer needed.
FIXED:
* stack overflow when navigating in a to a disabled control and on property points to itself
* Bookmarks display properly in My Programs even without in XML and when remove shortcut/scan option enabled.
* Fanspeed setting didn't kick in on xbmc load
* Fanspeed could be set even if Fanspeed control was disabled
* sf [1009706] album info sometimes doesn't get download (tnx to equinox102)
* crash in X community when navigating
* album info broken, allmusic changed site again
* Mouse is set to inactive on startup (default focused button should work correctly now)
* Bookmark buttons would disappear when re-entering My Programs
* Fixed stupid comparison operators in Settings->My Programs
* crash inbetween songs when using Xaraoke vis
* subtitles were resizing when zooming/stretching the video
* VP4/5/6 dlls should work again
* Default tag in My Programs no longer needs to be the same as the path tag for the bookmark
* Improved My Programs speed in displaying bookmarks and cleaned up some code
* small bug in resizing algorithm of videos meant zoom (using START) sometimes did not zoom correctly (particularly when the movie ratio is 4:3)
* mp4 tagreader could leave open files
* album info since allmusic.com changed layout again
* XBMS(info) autodiscovery bug that prevented you from going up to the root directory
* the OSD (positions of the new sliders - didnt work for all resolutions)
* the settings -> my videos items positions for all resolutions
* all thumbpanels and listcontrols for all resoulutions to fit in the calibation
* the position of shutdown/reboot/dash/xlink buttons and time/date/rss in the main menu for all resolutions
* the on the OSD brightness slider
* since last python update, all the python dialogs (like dialogok and dialogyesno) didn't work anymore
* possible memory leak in CDDARipper
* python: sometimes onControl / onAction was not alway's called if a button or action event occured
* Fallback skin is now Project Mayhem and not MediaCenter
* Only use directory name as description for default.xbe
* Harddisk spins up when closing the OSD
* Left + Right moves of the Right thumb stick are now picked up.
* libmp4 debug assertion
* New Textures.xpr
* New virtual keyboard added to Profile Renaming.
* incorrect cpu temperature decimal value calculation
* iTunes Smart Playlists
* Some images in PM skin did not work properly. Submitting them again.
* Exit and then return to My Programs did not show multiple paths as defined in element
* webserver doesn't use custom port when started from settings
* idle timeout shutdown freezes xbmc
* Launching XBEs would hang (for example anything from My Programs).
* album info from allmusic.com
changelogfile by Xbox-Scene.com
UPDATES SINCE 07-17 CVS build
ADDED:
* more python objects and functions to control xbmc
* Romanian Language file by bompy
* 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: <path>E:\apps\,C:\retailxboxdash.xbe</path>
* .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
* "LCD Type" string to english strings.xml
* 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.
* Two new controls (CGUIMoverControl and CGUIResizeControl) to better perform calibration with the Mouse. All controls (except OSD positioning) are on screen at the same time.
* 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 <path> tag.
* profiles for settings
UPDATED
* Polish Language file by NaPeK
* small changes to the skin
* german language file
CHANGED
* italian language file (tny to kotix)
* Video zoom options increased.
* Scan and Shortcuts are no longer in My Programs by default. The option to re-enable is in Settings->My Programs.
* My Programs database layout changed again. Changed database name so no need to remove existing database first
* Threshold for analog sticks (caused problems with mouse)
* the order of the items in settings -> general -> LCD
* the fontsizes for thumbpanels, listcontrols and RSS feeds in PAL (both resos) and NTSC 4:3
* the screen calibration textures
* switched positions of the CD-Rip and Record button (record button was covered by the overlays)
* virtual keyboard skin now matching project mayhem
* 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
* python uses the new keyboard now
* keymap.xml now maps mplayer OSD toggle to SELECT on the remote
* Replaced old virtual keyboard with new skinnable one.
* Updated strings 216 and 217 (Zoom and Stretch) to make better sense.
* 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
REMOVED:
* ACTION_ASPECT_RATIO now no longer needed.
FIXED:
* stack overflow when navigating in a to a disabled control and on property points to itself
* Bookmarks display properly in My Programs even without in XML and when remove shortcut/scan option enabled.
* Fanspeed setting didn't kick in on xbmc load
* Fanspeed could be set even if Fanspeed control was disabled
* sf [1009706] album info sometimes doesn't get download (tnx to equinox102)
* crash in X community when navigating
* album info broken, allmusic changed site again
* Mouse is set to inactive on startup (default focused button should work correctly now)
* Bookmark buttons would disappear when re-entering My Programs
* Fixed stupid comparison operators in Settings->My Programs
* crash inbetween songs when using Xaraoke vis
* subtitles were resizing when zooming/stretching the video
* VP4/5/6 dlls should work again
* Default tag in My Programs no longer needs to be the same as the path tag for the bookmark
* Improved My Programs speed in displaying bookmarks and cleaned up some code
* small bug in resizing algorithm of videos meant zoom (using START) sometimes did not zoom correctly (particularly when the movie ratio is 4:3)
* mp4 tagreader could leave open files
* album info since allmusic.com changed layout again
* XBMS(info) autodiscovery bug that prevented you from going up to the root directory
* the OSD (positions of the new sliders - didnt work for all resolutions)
* the settings -> my videos items positions for all resolutions
* all thumbpanels and listcontrols for all resoulutions to fit in the calibation
* the position of shutdown/reboot/dash/xlink buttons and time/date/rss in the main menu for all resolutions
* the on the OSD brightness slider
* since last python update, all the python dialogs (like dialogok and dialogyesno) didn't work anymore
* possible memory leak in CDDARipper
* python: sometimes onControl / onAction was not alway's called if a button or action event occured
* Fallback skin is now Project Mayhem and not MediaCenter
* Only use directory name as description for default.xbe
* Harddisk spins up when closing the OSD
* Left + Right moves of the Right thumb stick are now picked up.
* libmp4 debug assertion
* New Textures.xpr
* New virtual keyboard added to Profile Renaming.
* incorrect cpu temperature decimal value calculation
* iTunes Smart Playlists
* Some images in PM skin did not work properly. Submitting them again.
* Exit and then return to My Programs did not show multiple paths as defined in element
* webserver doesn't use custom port when started from settings
* idle timeout shutdown freezes xbmc
* Launching XBEs would hang (for example anything from My Programs).
* album info from allmusic.com
changelogfile by Xbox-Scene.com