READY TO GO
JRiver Media Center 17.0 has now reached the Stable stage, and has replaced
MC16 as our recommended download. It's safe for anyone to install and use.
UPGRADE
You can upgrade from any previous version of JRiver Media Center for
$26.98. When you install MC17, it will find and convert your old library
(recent versions) and user settings from MC16. You can manually restore
settings from a backup of MC15. If you use MC14 or an earlier version,
MC17 can convert your library, but not your user settings.
If you purchased MC16 after October 1, 2011, you received an MC17 license,
so you can just download MC17 and install it. There will be no charge to
upgrade and no new license to install. Search for e-mail from buy-button
at jriver if you are unsure of the date.
More MC17 upgrade details:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Upgrade_to_MC17
NEW FEATURE LIST
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=66848.0
NEW PURCHASE
If you're starting from scratch (no previous version), the cost is
$49.98. These instructions may be useful:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Getting_Started
INTERACT
In either case, we're happy to help you get up and running with our latest
and best software. Interact, the JRiver forum, is a great place to learn
about digital media.
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php
REVIEWS
JRiver was recently featured in The Absolute Sound in a four part series
about computer music. It's also been mentioned in Rolling Stone and
Stereophile magazines and on many audiophile web sites. JRiver has a solid
reputation for quality among both audiophiles and videophiles.
REMOTES
iPad/iPhone users will enjoy using WebGizmo at a remote control for Media
Center. It has the same interface as JRiver's Gizmo for Android app, but
it runs on any browser.
If you're looking for solutions for remote control of MC, there are several
new third party apps. More here:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=67831.0
AUDIO
JRevolver is a convolution engine (room correction and more) for MC. It
has the capabilities of Convolver built in to MC.
Bitperfect audio indication -- A balloon appears when you hover over the
DSP button in the upper right corner of MC, telling you when the audio
stream is bitperfect.
VIDEO
Get Movie and TV Info -- automatic cover art, actors, director and other
information from TMDb and other sources.
LAV and MadVR -- MC17 includes the latest of these acclaimed DirectShow
filters for the highest quality possible on a PC.
Subtitles -- The JRiver subtitle engine provides the most complete subtitle
support of any player.
GENERAL
Zone Overview -- A new view under Playing Now will show you the playlist of
each zone.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Matt Ashland, JRiver's CTO, recently built himself a new sub woofer for his
theater:
http://pix01.com/yt@0JvU Just in case the neighbors couldn't hear his
movies before.
Jim Hillegass, JRiver's CEO, attended the Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Vegas last week. His favorite device was the new 5.3 inch Samsung Galaxy
Note. It fits where phones meet tablets. It has a beautiful AMOLED screen
and a stylus for drawing.
Jim also made a pathetic attempt to get Engadget's attention at CES by
delivering beer to their headquarters:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=69164.0
User jmone had a pretty strong comeback when our CEO started bragging last
summer about woodworking skills:
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=64345.0
JRiver turned 30 recently. We're very grateful for our customers'
confidence. Here's more:
http://www.jriver.com/30.html
TIPS
For duplicate files, please see this topic on our wiki:
http://wiki.jriver.com/index.php/Duplicate_Files
Toolbar buttons for common features can be added by right clicking on the
top or bottom bar of MC.
Best regards,
JRiver