MS Windows Home Server

My Movies 5 Pre Release 3

Pre release 3 for My Movies 5 has just been released with the following change log:

• Change: The data API now returns correct product name, which causes connection problems for mobile apps. We are going to update the apps.
• Change: The creator product name of the video converter created files changed to My Movies for Windows.
• Change: The read-only database access have been deprecated. The API is available as an alternative for professionals.
• Change: The My Movies log file is now added to the excluded paths of Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials for performance reasons.
• Fix: MP4 profiles could fail due to a wrong logging.
• Fix: Incorrect point handling could lead to point requirement messages.
• Fix: Viewing history on a non-webservice connected titles gave an extra message that the webservice did not respond.
• Fix: Opening the edit language dialog multiple times could lead to out of memory issues.
• Fix: Titles copied to a local path could not be added to the video converter.
• Fix: Some video converter jobs could show as failed although they are running.
• Fix: Removed Collection Management icon from dashboard in Windows 7/8 installs, as it is in the start menu.
• Fix: Conversions could fail on X86 machines.
• Fix: Transcoder job paths was not set correct for local folders.
• Fix: Drive configuration button in the settings area did not open.
• Fix: The license file for professionals could not be placed in installdir.
• Fix: Some video files could not be selected as local trailer file if the file type was not registered in Windows correct.
• Fix: There was on X64 machines a problem when storing meta-data for some devices due to an incorrect loading of SQLite.
• Deprecated: Storage of Xtreamer meta-data.

IMPORTANT! You need 2,500 points on your user account to use the Pre Release, or registered professionals can download a demonstration license in the installer area.

More information on My Movies 5 is available from here.

My Movies 5 Pre Release 2

The pre-release version of My Movies 5 has been released with some important info.

Here’s is the press release:

My Movies 5 combines the functionality of the My Movies Collection Management, My Movies for Windows Media Center and My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution into one combined product. This means that there now are two installation options available only; "My Movies for Windows", and "My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution".

The "My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution" continues as normal, but receives a product version upgrade from 2.XX to 5.XX, indicating that it is now part of the same source code base as My Movies 5, but simply packed into an installer for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Server 2012 Essentials. The "My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution" now features the Collection Management as part of the installation, which can be launched from the dashboard, or through a remote desktop connection to the server.

Here is the change log for 5.00 Pre Release 2:

• Fix: Selecting an UNC path on a local server could lead to a copy failure.
• Fix: The apply button did not get activated in the settings dialog on the change on some controls.
• Fix: Default paths for movie and music disc copier is now the UNC shared path of the public videos and music folders, if they are shared.
• Fix: Optimize database could turn an error about invalid paths that was not actually invalid.
• Fix: The service now notifies with an error in case of inaccessible database.

The Pre Release is intended for users who would like to participate in reviewing, testing and giving feedback for My Movies 5. The Pre Release requires 2,500 points (excluding trial points) or a licensed installer license file to participate Interested? This release can be downloaded from here.