Universal Media Server v2.1.1 Released

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

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

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