Over the weekend, Universal Media Server v2.1 and v2.1.1 was released. Version 2.1.0 contained a load of features coming from 2.0. Version 2.1.1 was quickly released two days later to address a couple bugs. Let’s take a look at each:
Version 2.1
This version added support for the Sony Bravia EX620 TV, improves support for 3D videos and speeds up transcoding:
- General:
- Enabled HiDPI for retina displays
- Fixed a bug that prevented showing Galaxy Nexus pictures
- Allow plugins more freedom on install
- Logging improvements
- Stop Windows Media Player from being detected because it has never been supported
- Language clarifications
- Updated Dutch Traditional translation (thanks, leroy!)
- Added support for all 3D SBS videos
- Fixed blocky video with some files
- Fixed bug where the program would not start without an internet connection
- Checks for VSFilter (AviSynth subtitles plugin) in K-Lite Codec Pack
- Fixed crash when scanning some MP3 files with large cover images on Linux (#22)
- Added support for external subtitles with the AviSynth/MEncoder engine
- Stopped virtual folder names being cut off after periods
- Fixed several rare crashes
- Renamed the Traces tab to Logs
- Made text and buttons on the Logs page more readable
- Plugin Management:
- Fixed and improved credentials management
- Improved Plugin Management tab design
- Buggy plugins no longer logspam
- Renderers:
- Added support for Sony Bravia EX620 TVs (thanks, morisato!)
- External components:
- Updated H2 Database Engine to 1.3.169, which:
- Makes library scanning faster
- Updated InterFrame to 2.2.0, which:
- Has less artifacts in the interpolated frames
- Rolled back MediaInfo on OS X to 0.7.58, which:
- Fixes a bug that caused all videos to be transcoded instead of streamed
- Updated MPlayer/MEncoder to SB43, which:
- Runs faster
- Crashes less
- Leaks memory less
- Detects framerates more accurately
- Improves audio sync
- Updated H2 Database Engine to 1.3.169, which:
Version 2.1.1
- General:
- Fixed a bug preventing UMS from starting
- Improved Plugin Management page design
- Minor language update
You can update to the latest version of Universal Media Server for your operating system below.
Download: Universal Media Server v2.1.1
Source: Universal Media Server
Tags: media streaming, PlayStation 3, PS3, subjunk, ums, universal media server
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