After getting through a server migration, SubJunk and the rest of the team coding away at Universal Media Server have released a new version for everyone’s enjoyment. This particular update adds external subtitle support to FFmpeg and sports improved file sorting and compatibility, along with other loads of changes.
Changelog:
- General:
- FFmpeg supports external subtitles
- Linux build includes MPlayer, MEncoder and FFmpeg binaries like the other versions always have
- Fixed user setting to automatically load external subtitles
- Audio/subtitle language priority is now blank by default
- Improved RealVideo file support
- Added log level selector to the Logs tab
- Improved MP4 compatibility on PS3
- The word “the” at the start of filenames is ignored while sorting by default
- Program runs on Windows startup by default, can be changed on the General Configuration tab
- Fixed support for the Channels plugin
- Languages:
- Updated Czech translation
- Updated Russian translation (thanks, Tianuchka!)
- Made more things translatable
- External Components:
- Added MPlayer/MEncoder SB49 for Linux
- Added FFmpeg SB6 for Linux
- Updated Java Runtime Environment automatic downloader for Windows to 7u13, which:
- Fixes serious security holes
- Updated FFmpeg for Windows to SB6, which:
- Enables external subtitles
You can grab your update below. The same installation instructions applies. Delete the ‘UMS.conf’ file if updating from a version earlier than 1.5.0 and uninstall the old version before installing the new one.
Download: Universal Media Server 2.4.0 [Windows | Linux | OSX]
Source: Universal Media Server
Tags: media streaming, PlayStation 3, PS3, subjunk, ums, universal media server
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