Blight
5th October 2003, 05:52
Here it is. Quite a few changes, some are even quite low level (rewriting of the fast forwar system for example).
Take a look at the list, download and let me know if there are any issues.
* The entire Fast Forward, Rewind and Rate Control systems have
changed for Media Mode (DVD Remains the same). Fast Forward
is now based on Quick Seeking as rewind has previously been used.
A new Fast Play function (Shift+"Z") is now in place and acts the
same as the previous method of fast forwarding (In Media Mode only).
The Rate Control bar on the user interface now works as
Fast Forward/Rewind in media mode as well and you can actually
specify the rates under "Options / Values / Playback".
* New "DefaultSettings.exe" Mini-Utility to reset the Zoom Player
registry settings in case you need to return Zoom Player to its
default state.
* When saving Zoom Player Play Lists (ZPL), the last played item
is remembered and restored once the lists are reloaded
(Can be disabled under "Options / Settings / Playback").
* Can now Load and Parse local ".PLS" Shoutcast files.
* New OpenURL function (Shift+"U", also available through the
right-click context menu) allowing you to open URLs directly.
* The Equalizer values are now saved when saving a media
definition file, allowing you to save a per-file value
for the equalizer.
* New Sigma Designs XCard profile for Customized DVD Playback.
Haven't tested it myself as I don't really have an XCard.
+ Pressing Enter on the right-pane of the File Navigator will
only open CD-ROM type devices and not hard drive in order to
prevent accidental issues where Zoom Player would search your
entire hard drive for media files.
+ When changing the resolution using the "/R" command line
parameter, the original resolution is restored when exiting
Zoom Player.
+ When the mouse hovers over the Control Bar, using the
mouse wheel will now Skip Backward/Forward, regardless
of any other mouse wheel setting.
+ Can now accept Radio stations and URLs as command line parameters.
+ The Reset Window Position function available by right-clicking
the Zoom Player Task Bar entry will now also reset the position
of the Play List and Equalizer dialogs if they somehow get
forgotten off-screen.
+ If running Zoom Player for the very first time from a CD drive,
Zoom Player will no longer prompt you for the preferred CD drive,
but instead use the drive it's running from (to prevent any
pop-up dialogs from showing in case you want to use Zoom Player
for instant playback on a new system).
- Zoom Player Professional should now be able to open locked files
even if their source is not the "File Source Async" filter.
- The Internal DSP Filter (EQ/PreAmp, etc...) now loads
properly when playing Shoutcast Stations.
- The "/R" parameter wouldn't work if you didn't specify the monitor.
- Fixed the Multimedia Keyboard functions, the Mouse Extra Button
controls associated with MultiMedia functions now have different
values, see:
http://www.inmatrix.com/zplayer/mediacommandlist.shtml
Download RC1 here (http://www.inmatrix.com/files/zoomplayer_beta.shtml)
Take a look at the list, download and let me know if there are any issues.
* The entire Fast Forward, Rewind and Rate Control systems have
changed for Media Mode (DVD Remains the same). Fast Forward
is now based on Quick Seeking as rewind has previously been used.
A new Fast Play function (Shift+"Z") is now in place and acts the
same as the previous method of fast forwarding (In Media Mode only).
The Rate Control bar on the user interface now works as
Fast Forward/Rewind in media mode as well and you can actually
specify the rates under "Options / Values / Playback".
* New "DefaultSettings.exe" Mini-Utility to reset the Zoom Player
registry settings in case you need to return Zoom Player to its
default state.
* When saving Zoom Player Play Lists (ZPL), the last played item
is remembered and restored once the lists are reloaded
(Can be disabled under "Options / Settings / Playback").
* Can now Load and Parse local ".PLS" Shoutcast files.
* New OpenURL function (Shift+"U", also available through the
right-click context menu) allowing you to open URLs directly.
* The Equalizer values are now saved when saving a media
definition file, allowing you to save a per-file value
for the equalizer.
* New Sigma Designs XCard profile for Customized DVD Playback.
Haven't tested it myself as I don't really have an XCard.
+ Pressing Enter on the right-pane of the File Navigator will
only open CD-ROM type devices and not hard drive in order to
prevent accidental issues where Zoom Player would search your
entire hard drive for media files.
+ When changing the resolution using the "/R" command line
parameter, the original resolution is restored when exiting
Zoom Player.
+ When the mouse hovers over the Control Bar, using the
mouse wheel will now Skip Backward/Forward, regardless
of any other mouse wheel setting.
+ Can now accept Radio stations and URLs as command line parameters.
+ The Reset Window Position function available by right-clicking
the Zoom Player Task Bar entry will now also reset the position
of the Play List and Equalizer dialogs if they somehow get
forgotten off-screen.
+ If running Zoom Player for the very first time from a CD drive,
Zoom Player will no longer prompt you for the preferred CD drive,
but instead use the drive it's running from (to prevent any
pop-up dialogs from showing in case you want to use Zoom Player
for instant playback on a new system).
- Zoom Player Professional should now be able to open locked files
even if their source is not the "File Source Async" filter.
- The Internal DSP Filter (EQ/PreAmp, etc...) now loads
properly when playing Shoutcast Stations.
- The "/R" parameter wouldn't work if you didn't specify the monitor.
- Fixed the Multimedia Keyboard functions, the Mouse Extra Button
controls associated with MultiMedia functions now have different
values, see:
http://www.inmatrix.com/zplayer/mediacommandlist.shtml
Download RC1 here (http://www.inmatrix.com/files/zoomplayer_beta.shtml)