Installing JRiver Media Center 31.0.23: What's New and Improved

JRiver Media Center has just released its latest build, version 31.0.23, bringing with it a slew of updates, fixes, and new features that enhance the overall user experience. In this article, we'll dive into the key changes and improvements made in this latest release.

Slovak Translation Update

First up, the Slovak translation has been updated, thanks to Peter Lukáč for his contribution. This means that users who prefer to use JRiver Media Center in Slovak will now have access to a more accurate and comprehensive translation.

Progress Bar Improvements

The progress bar updating code has been tweaked to reduce the amount of up-and-down jumps at the beginning of live TV playback, making it easier to navigate through your favorite shows. This change should provide a smoother viewing experience for all users.

Time-Shifting Fixes

When playing live TV in time-shifting mode, the progress bar sometimes wouldn't update correctly. This issue has been fixed, ensuring that you can easily keep track of your playback position while watching live TV.

XML Output Change

The response from MCWS Playback/Info now lists fields as members of XML instead of all in a block. This change should make it easier to work with JRiver Media Center's output data.

Big Field Loading Fix

Loading big fields like waveform data from APE files could previously fail, but this issue has been resolved, making it possible to access and play back these types of files without any issues.

New IPTC Tags

JRiver Media Center now includes two new tags: City and State/Province. These tags have been mapped to the same IPTC fields for images, providing more flexibility when working with image metadata.

Seeking and Time-Shifting Fixes

Seeking with Stream Buffer Time-shifting might previously go wrong when playback had lasted longer than the time-shifting buffering length. This issue has been fixed, ensuring that seeking works as expected even in long-running live TV sessions.

Pre-Buffering Update

When starting to play live TV using Stream Buffer Engine, JRiver Media Center now increases pre-buffering to provide a smoother playback experience.

Cloudplay Fix

Cloudplay would previously go to the home page when there was an edit made in another tab. This issue has been resolved, making it possible to switch between tabs without losing your place in Cloudplay.

Black Bar Analysis Update

The black bar analysis process now skips more frames after a seek for decoding, helping to stabilize the video before checking for black bars. This change should result in fewer errors and better overall video quality.

TV Show Lookup Fix

The 'Prefer DVD Order' option for TV show lookup did not work properly with TheMovieDB lookups. This issue has been fixed, ensuring that users can now find their favorite shows using this feature.

Lip-Syncing Workaround

JRiver Media Center has implemented a workaround for the issue of bad lip-syncing when playing live TV using Stream Buffer Engine for time-shifting. This should result in improved audio-video synchronization during playback.

In conclusion, JRiver Media Center 31.0.23 brings numerous updates and fixes that enhance the overall user experience. From improved translations to better video quality, this release has something for everyone. If you have any questions or require further discussion on these changes, please start a new thread in our community forums.

Instaling JRiver Media Center 31.0.23