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XboxMediaCenter CVS build of April 27th 2006 compiled by T3CH.
This is a complete snapshot of what is in CVS at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions.


Special Note From T3CH:

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* Since XBMC is in a FEATUREFREEZE at the moment, I've decided to make more than one BUILD per week.
If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://manual.xboxme...SubmitBugReport

* Please note: Support for skins with versions < 2.0 has been removed

* This build has the potential to be very buggy with scripts due to the fresh python! If many severe bugs are found (& fixed) I'll make a new one soon.

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD

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* updated: python is updated to version 2.4.3 and now moved into a dll. Do not forget to update the system folder
* fixed: bug in samba port code for retrieving directory listing from old lanman servers.
Also reneabled large read requests with workaround for bug in windows servers as per samba.org.

* Keymap.xml: no changes
* XboxMediaCenter.xml: Mastercode settings has been Removed (are in UI now)

Here is the FULL changelog since the April 21st 2006 build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

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 - 27-04-2006 changed: if contenttype indicate flv, skip probing in dvdplayer (skips one seek)
 - 27-04-2006 fixed: curl (http, shout) would fail to seek after hitting eof.
 - 27-04-2006 fixed: Unnessecary HEAD request to last.fm servers resulting in an error log
 - 27-04-2006 changed: removed old python copy-string from Build.bat since it's no longer needed
 - 27-04-2006 fixed: [ 1463526 ] shoutcast mp2 streaming broken
 - 27-04-2006 updated: python is updated to version 2.4.3 and now moved into a dll. Do not forget to update the system folder
 - 27-04-2006 fixed: [ 1475703 ] LCD and .xbe playing message
 - 27-04-2006 fixed: [ 1475843 ] Freezes with invalid call to xbmcCmds
 - 27-04-2006 fixed: Filemanager didn't show the number and size of the selected objects.
 - 25-04-2006 fixed: [ 1476206 ] zip files don't show subfolders in file manager
 - 25-04-2006 changed: Karaoke display now uses a linear texture (should be marginally faster + less memory)
 - 25-04-2006 changed: Removed mastercode settings from xboxmediacenter.xml - they're now only in the GUI.  Cleaned up the code + GUI look as well.
 - 25-04-2006 updated: Maltese language file (Thnx to michelbugeja)
 - 25-04-2006 changed: dvdplayer now uses xbmc filesystem for shout/http streams instead of it's own. means shoutcast information will be displayed for aacp streams
 - 25-04-2006 updated: dvdplayer ffmpeg to mplayerhq cvs and changed maxstreams to 42 instead of the standard 20 ( don't forget to update your system/dvdplayer dir )
 - 25-04-2006 fixed: directory/file date of iso discs was not read
 - 25-04-2006 updated: Italian language file (Thnx to kotix)
 - 25-04-2006 updated: Chinese (Simple) language file (Thnx to gamepc)
 - 25-04-2006 fixed: subtitles could end up disabled even if they where enabled in dvd menu
 - 25-04-2006 fixed: enable/disable of subtitles with an id higher than 8 would always fails
 - 25-04-2006 fixed: dvdplayer would restart when disabling/enabling substitles
 - 25-04-2006 changed: viz and karaoke is now separated.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: paplayer can now play shoutcast mp3 streams
 - 24-04-2006 changed: content type is now available in the CFileItem, and thus available to players for codec selection
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Edit/Delete source (bookmark) did not work properly from UI
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: CFileCUrl::Exists (http reader) would return that a file at the specified url didn't exist even if it really did.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: if a proxy port was set, shout:// would read unallocated memory.
 - 24-04-2006 updated: German language file
 - 24-04-2006 updated: Chinese (Traditional) language file (Thnx to omenpica)
 - 24-04-2006 updated: Norwegian language file (Thnx to vnm)
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: [ 1474938 ] non UTF-8 coded files displyed incorrectly (ccxstream share)
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: cdgreader tried to load on each frame
 - 24-04-2006 updated: french language file
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Delete and Rename was disabled for stacked files.
 - 24-04-2006 changed: [ 1042376 ] Recording stops after 100 songs - now goes to 999 songs.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Unicode xbe descriptions were mangled.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: [ 1475007 ] Sending button presses to webserver inconsistencies.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Hide File Extensions option applied to formatted labels instead of just filenames.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Unicode string input to xbmcgui.Dialog().select"
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Thumbnail panels didn't wrap around when going up from first item or down from last item.
 - 24-04-2006 fixed: Crash when changing GUI resolution while playing media.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: If screensaver window is activated externally (via web or python or whatever) it wouldn't register, so would be activated again after the usual timeout.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Karaoke is always rendered on top of visualisations.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Shoutcast directory did no caching.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: [ 1474835 ] Cannot add media source after all are deleted.
 - 23-04-2006 added: Player.HasDuration conditional visibility tag.
 - 23-04-2006 changed: "empty CURL created" logs from warning to debug level.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Application notification about last.fm trackchanges.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Seeking was enabled for media that doesn't support it (last.fm, shoutcast..)
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Incorrect "CDDB" errormessage when unable to connect to a shoutcast station.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Playlist files (strm/pls) containing an url to an online playlist (asx/pls) would not play.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: Parts of [ 1398400 ] Multiple Bugs (5): Karaoke, Audio, MP3 + CDG Playback.
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: [ 1395189 ] CDG Seeking loses sync,  [ 1450824 ] Lyrics Lose Sync on FF / RW. Stup duping bug reports already!
 - 23-04-2006 fixed: bug in samba port code for retrieving directory listing from old lanman servers.
                     also reneabled large read requests with workaround for bug in windows servers as per samba.org.
 - 22-04-2006 fixed: Degree symbol wasn't displaying correctly in Settings->Weather->Temperature Units.
 - 22-04-2006 fixed: if user canceled caching during startup of a shoutcast playlist, when mplayer went to next file in playlist, user wasn't able to cancel next one.
 - 22-04-2006 fixed: entering a folder with invalid pls files (strm files names pls), would connect to the url specified
 - 22-04-2006 fixed/changed: old discontinued shoutcast 500 replaced with new system. all streams now available

Install notes from T3CH readme/nfo:

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* DASHBOARD INSTALL
Thanks to a new app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now extremely easy...
Edit XBMC\xboxmediacenter.xml to your liking & transfer contents of XBMC folder TO (this is VERY important) "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<RENAME_ME.xbe>> to something your bios can boot  (see http://manual.xboxme...BMCAsDash#h44-2 or read your BIOS README)  and transfer to your C partition. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore, and future upgrades you won't  need to worry about this file on C.

* APPLICATION INSTALL
Edit XBMC\xboxmediacenter.xml to your liking.
Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder.

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old savegame/settings (from E:/TDATA/0face008)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in XBMC/Albums/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!

The XBMC manual is available on The XboxMediaCenter manual has also been updated with information about the trainer feature, check it out on manual.xboxmediacenter.de.
You can add more scripts and skins yourself if desired. You can download them from http://allxboxskins.com, http://www.xbox-skins.net and http://www.xbmcscripts.com.
Keep in mind this is a CVS snapshot of the current development tree. It's not a official (stable) point release. Use only if you know what you are doing.

[Sigvard]

Mmm, I still can't delete bookmarks, oh well awaiting next release.

[kics]

i'm starting to feel more and more far away the official v2.0 release (snif snif...) but anyways thnxxx, i havent had a single prob with the last 2 releases... thnxxx

[jmarshall]

Sigvard:

I can't reproduce this.  Please supply your xboxmediacenter.xml file and anything else you think might be relevant.  Paste them to pastebin.com is easiest, and link to them from here.  Please also check the datestamp on XBoxMediaCenter.xml to ensure it was actually saved after you've done a delete.  I assume that the delete action does actually remove the bookmark from the root share?

I'll add some more logging in the mean time.

Cheers,
Jonathan

This post has been edited by jmarshall: Apr 28 2006, 04:55 AM

[DarkRiot701]

1337! Some good fixes n stuff. Once again, Keep it up t3ch!

[Audz]

Thanks for an awesome update. Keep up the good!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[failurbydesign]

havnet updated for a while...workin fine for me..why is the skin version changing?

[corky]

How do you update the system folder ?

Thanks...

[dirkpee]

Goed job

[autoxerFSP21]

Everything I've tried seems to work good except the launch cast script. It is possible that it is just me though since I didn't have the script installed before.

When I select a video that I want to play it displays the popup window that shows its connecting and downloading the video, but once that finishes it never plays the video.

[.:Dino:.]

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1337! Some good fixes n stuff. Once again, Keep it up t3ch!

I think team xbmc are the ones to thank  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

This post has been edited by .:Dino:.: Apr 28 2006, 09:03 PM

[Sigvard]

QUOTE(jmarshall @ Apr 27 2006, 11:22 PM)

Sigvard:

I can't reproduce this.  Please supply your xboxmediacenter.xml file and anything else you think might be relevant.  Paste them to pastebin.com is easiest, and link to them from here.  Please also check the datestamp on XBoxMediaCenter.xml to ensure it was actually saved after you've done a delete.  I assume that the delete action does actually remove the bookmark from the root share?

I'll add some more logging in the mean time.

Cheers,
Jonathan

I take it that you mean this:

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15:38:46 M: 53866496  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
15:38:46 M: 53866496  NOTICE: Starting XBoxMediaCenter.  Built on Apr 27 2006
15:38:46 M: 53866496  NOTICE: Q is mapped to: Harddisk0\Partition2\Dashboard
15:38:46 M: 53866496  NOTICE: Log File is located: Q:\xbmc.log
15:38:46 M: 53866496  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
15:38:46 M: 53866496  NOTICE: Setup DirectX
15:38:46 M: 53866496    INFO: Available videomodes:
15:38:46 M: 53866496    INFO: Found mode: 720x480 at 60Hz,
15:38:46 M: 53841920  NOTICE: load settings...
15:38:46 M: 53841920  NOTICE: loading T:\settings.xml
15:38:46 M: 53694464  NOTICE: Getting hardware information now...
15:38:46 M: 53694464    INFO: Using analog output
15:38:46 M: 53694464    INFO: AC3 pass through is disabled
15:38:46 M: 53694464    INFO: DTS pass through is disabled
15:38:46 M: 53694464  NOTICE: Checking resolution 10
15:38:46 M: 53694464    INFO: AV Pack: Standard
15:38:46 M: 53694464    INFO: AV Flags:
15:38:46 M: 53694464  NOTICE: Setting autoresolution mode 4
15:38:46 M: 53805056  NOTICE: loading Q:\XboxMediaCenter.xml
15:38:47 M: 53792768  NOTICE: skinpath Q:\skin does not exist (or no keymap.xml).  It could be that the tag is wrong.  Trying default homepaths.
15:38:47 M: 53792768  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------
15:38:47 M: 53792768  NOTICE: Home Path! Q is mapped to: Harddisk0\Partition2\Dashboard
15:38:47 M: 53792768  NOTICE: -----------------------------------------------------------------------

I actually meant deleting it from the GUI itself and not the XML file, whenever I delete a bookmark it's fine but after reboot it reverts to normal, I got around by just editing the XML.

[DCFluX]

My XBMC freezes when I try to play certain .RM files, I believe ones encoded with Helix Producer.

[Tulipana]

Thanks  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[njptrading]

Yep all good! Brilliant build. I know that the fact that it reads media straight from RAR files is an ancient feature but once again i'd just like to big it up - its an amazing touch on an already amazing app. Makes my life much, much easier (and for my mum who isn't very comp literate at all, however very XBMC literate!).

Thanks to the XBMC team! Best project ever!