Highlights of this release 

Bugfixes:

New:

• [MP1-5247] - Add Star rating and Favorites to My Pictures

Improvement / Rework:

• [MP1-5107] - Improve tvgids.nl webepg grabber
• [MP1-5245] - Get rid of buggy pointer arithmetics
• [MP1-5248] - Bump NSIS 3.10 to 3.11
• [MP1-5249] - Update SQLite to 3.50.2
• [MP1-5250] - Ignore "The" for Sort Name in MyVideo
• DefaultWideHD skin update (Reloaded)
• Titan skin update

Notes:

For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki

Full list of changes

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.38.1 Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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.

SQL Server

MediaPortal can automatically install and use MariaDB for its TV Server, but it also supports MS SQL Server. If you plan to use MS SQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing MediaPortal with TV Server. Please consult the Wiki for further information.

Upgrade

Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.38 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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

Highlights of this release 

Bugfixes:

• [MP1-5232] - GPU Memory Leak in GUI SlideShow
• [MP1-5233] - Fix Edit of Share Folder in GUISettings plugin
• [MP1-5235] - Add x64 compatibility to TvMovie plugin
• [MP1-5238] - TV Service: DVB EPG grabbing thread synchronization

• [MP1-5244] - Cinema scope is not available to remove from the list of zoom modes

New:

• [MP1-5231] - Add Reset watched status for folders
• [MP1-5237] - Channel numbers in the radio EPG
• [MP1-5241] - New features:
  • NET taget change to 4.7.2
  • Added http caching service
  • Added image loading service
  • Added central notification service
  • Added Webb image support
  • Added GUINotifier plugin
  • Added GUINotifierControl
  • Added ability to use http location for gui texture property
  • Added OnlinePlayer for playback of http videos
  • Fixed GUIImage texture disposing
  • Additional fixes/enhancements

Improvement / Rework:

• [MP1-5176] - TvSpielfilm broken
• [MP1-5234] - Remove sourceforge references
• [MP1-5236] - Add support for m3u8 files
• [MP1-5239] - TV Service: Use internal controller instead of remoting
• [MP1-5240] - MiniDisplay: Use MP tag to check 'IsRecording' information instead of remoting
• [MP1-5242] - Update SQLite to 3.49.1
• DefaultWideHD skin update (Reloaded)
• Titan skin update

• [MP1-5243] - Pictures improvements (Add option to sort on date taken, Also properly process videos)
• DefaultWideHD skin update (Reloaded)

DefaultWideHD - Reloaded

After around 13 years, catavolt and High_Five - our new colleague in the design team - have decided to completely overhaul the DefaultWideHD skin. The aim was to give the skin a fresh, modern look without changing the familiar look and feel too much. After three months of intensive work, we would like to present the result to you today.

The most important new features in brief:

• Plugin-specific background images in the BasicHome screen, most of which are AI-generated. The display of these images can be activated/deactivated in the skin settings
• Completely redesigned TV EPGs with 10, 12, 15, 18 or 24 lines, adjustable in the skin settings
• Customisation of all plugin screens for a uniform display
• In particular, the many new graphics from High_Five (buttons, menu frames, etc.) ensure a harmonious overall picture
• Correction of many display errors / bugs

We hope you enjoy discovering the new DefaultWideHD.

We look forward to your comments and suggestions at this link: DefaultWideHD - Reloaded

Notes:

For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki

Full list of changes

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.37 Pre-Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.37 Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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.

SQL Server

MediaPortal can automatically install and use MariaDB for its TV Server, but it also supports MS SQL Server. If you plan to use MS SQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing MediaPortal with TV Server. Please consult the Wiki for further information.

Upgrade

Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.37 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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.37 Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.37 x64 Release .::.

Highlights of this release 

Bugfixes:

• [MP1-5232] - GPU Memory Leak in GUI SlideShow
• [MP1-5233] - Fix Edit of Share Folder in GUISettings plugin
• [MP1-5235] - Add x64 compatibility to TvMovie plugin
• [MP1-5238] - TV Service: DVB EPG grabbing thread synchronization

New:

• [MP1-5231] - Add Reset watched status for folders
• [MP1-5237] - Channel numbers in the radio EPG
• [MP1-5241] - New features:
  • NET taget change to 4.7.2
  • Added http caching service
  • Added image loading service
  • Added central notification service
  • Added Webb image support
  • Added GUINotifier plugin
  • Added GUINotifierControl
  • Added ability to use http location for gui texture property
  • Added OnlinePlayer for playback of http videos
  • Fixed GUIImage texture disposing
  • Additional fixes/enhancements

Improvement / Rework:

• [MP1-5176] - TvSpielfilm broken
• [MP1-5234] - Remove sourceforge references
• [MP1-5236] - Add support for m3u8 files
• [MP1-5239] - TV Service: Use internal controller instead of remoting
• [MP1-5240] - MiniDisplay: Use MP tag to check 'IsRecording' information instead of remoting
• [MP1-5242] - Update SQLite to 3.49.1
• DefaultWideHD skin update (Reloaded)
• Titan skin update

DefaultWideHD - Reloaded

After around 13 years, catavolt and High_Five - our new colleague in the design team - have decided to completely overhaul the DefaultWideHD skin. The aim was to give the skin a fresh, modern look without changing the familiar look and feel too much. After three months of intensive work, we would like to present the result to you today.

The most important new features in brief:

• Plugin-specific background images in the BasicHome screen, most of which are AI-generated. The display of these images can be activated/deactivated in the skin settings
• Completely redesigned TV EPGs with 10, 12, 15, 18 or 24 lines, adjustable in the skin settings
• Customisation of all plugin screens for a uniform display
• In particular, the many new graphics from High_Five (buttons, menu frames, etc.) ensure a harmonious overall picture
• Correction of many display errors / bugs

We hope you enjoy discovering the new DefaultWideHD.

We look forward to your comments and suggestions at this link: DefaultWideHD - Reloaded

Notes:

For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki

Full list of changes

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.37 Pre Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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.

SQL Server

MediaPortal can automatically install and use MariaDB for its TV Server, but it also supports MS SQL Server. If you plan to use MS SQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing MediaPortal with TV Server. Please consult the Wiki for further information.

Upgrade

Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.37 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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.37 Pre-Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.37 x64 Pre-Release .::.

Highlights of this release 

Bugfixes:

• [MP1-5229] - MiniDisplayLibrary: Fix x64 compatibilty for HID VFD Control
• [MP1-5230] - Fix XySubFilter selection - check madVr selection prior to loading subtitle engine type

New:

Improvement / Rework:

• [MP1-5225] - Update SQLite to 3.46.1/3.47.0
• [MP1-5226] - Fix AnalyseStream to support individual video/audio source filter
• [MP1-5227] - Fix Subtitle Language/Name in case of difference between current video file and subtitle engine
• [MP1-5228] - Bump NSIS 3.09 to 3.10
• DefaultWideHD skin update
• Titan skin update
• Language update - Add new Games

Notes:

For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki

Full list of changes

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.36 Pre-Release
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.36 Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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.

SQL Server

MediaPortal can automatically install and use MariaDB for its TV Server, but it also supports MS SQL Server. If you plan to use MS SQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing MediaPortal with TV Server. Please consult the Wiki for further information.

Upgrade

Upgrading from MP 1.2.0 Beta or later to 1.36 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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.36 Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.36 x64 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

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
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

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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

If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.

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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.35 Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.35 x64 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

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.35 Pre Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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

If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.

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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.35 Pre-Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.35 x64 Pre-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

• [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

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
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

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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

If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.

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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.34 Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.34 x64 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
• German and French language update

Notes:

For use Bluray with BD-J support, please read the Wiki

Full list of changes

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.34 Pre Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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

If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.

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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.34 Pre-Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.34 x64 Pre-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 (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

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
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

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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

If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.

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 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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.33 Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.33 x64 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

You can review the complete change log for this Release by using the link below:
Changelog: MediaPortal 1.33 Pre Release

Documentation of new features will be added to: Wiki - What's New

Installation, Upgrade, Download and Feedback

Installation

Since we switched to .NET4 you need to make sure you have.NET4 installed on your computer (not needed if you are on Windows 8 because it comes with .NET4, but you NEED the .NET 3.5 features enabled!). Otherwise you are not able to install MediaPortal and the installer just quits.

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

If you plan to use MSSQL server for TV it is necessary to install it yourself before installing Mediaportal with TV Server. Instructions for previous versions are on the wiki, note that new versions were not checked for 100% compatibility.

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!

On some systems our installer is not able to update the TV-Server installation because its files are locked or the service can not be stopped.
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.

  If you would like to support MediaPortal, we would be happy to receive a donation!

The Team wishes you a lot of fun with this new release!

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.33 Pre-Release .::.

.::. Download - MediaPortal 1.33 x64 Pre-Release .::.