My favorite Windows Media Center plug-in is now at version 2.2.4. Among other things like bug fixing, the new release allows clearing the cache from the configuration wizard, the previously experimental SQL Lite allows now to share the play-state, allows localization and sports an increase in performance due to cache optimization. Because of that, be prepared to wait a while (depending on your media library size) until Media Browser rebuilds the cache first time it is used. As usual, I highly recommend using a SSD drive with Windows media Center in general and media browser in particular. The difference vs. a regular drive is like night and day.
Highlights:
- The Media type is now retrieved from locally stored metadata.
- Better support for using MyMovies and Media Browser side-by-side. The user can now set the preferred order of local artwork.
- Watched status indicators are working normally again.
- It is now possible to Clear the Cache from the Media Browser Configuration Wizard.
- Various sort-order bugs for Media Collections have been fixed.
- Lots of other bugs have been fixed.
- You can use SQLite and share playstate settings & display settings.
- Better rotating backdrop support. It is now possible to randomize the order in which they appear.
- Using the custom entrypoints no longer results in a full library refresh.
- Improved installer interface that can create optional shortcuts to Media Browser.
- Overall performance increase due to various changes to the cache mechanism.
- Last but not least, Media Browser can now be localized by theme developers and the community.
