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Playback Changelog

What's new in Playback 1.8.17

Jan 16, 2014
  • New: Support for Adobe Lightroom 5.3.
  • New: Improved album art support.
  • Fixed: Interface glitches in version 1.8.16.
  • Fixed: Bug with multiple network interfaces.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.16 (Sep 27, 2013)

  • New: Alphabetical organization for iTunes is now optional.
  • Fixed: Xbox support was broken in version 1.8.15.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.15 (Sep 24, 2013)

  • New: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.14 (Jul 3, 2013)

  • New: Mac is kept awake for 30 minutes after streaming.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.13 (May 21, 2013)

  • New: Signed for Gatekeeper on Mountain Lion.
  • New: iTunes music is now grouped alphabetically.
  • Fixed: The "Playback stops responding" bug should be fixed.
  • Fixed: Issues with accented characters have been resolved.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.12 (Jun 19, 2012)

  • New: Better sorting for iTunes artists & albums.
  • New: iTunes U videos are now listed by course.
  • New: Support for Adobe Lightroom 4.
  • Fixed: Xbox freeze on "Opening..." screen.
  • Fixed: Crash introduced in version 1.8.11.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: This version drops support for Mac OS X Leopard.
  • Other: This version drops support for PowerPC systems.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.11 (May 2, 2012)

  • New: Better compatibility with more devices.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.10 (Dec 20, 2011)

  • New: Improved support for Growl 1.3.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.9 (Nov 9, 2011)

  • New: Improved support for WAV files.
  • Fixed: Issue with modification dates on the PS3.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.8 (Oct 19, 2011)

  • Fixed: Bug introduced in version 1.8.7.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.7 (Oct 18, 2011)

  • New: Improved support for third-party devices.
  • Fixed: Crash triggered by the Oppo BDP-93.
  • Fixed: DLNA errors on the Playstation 3.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.6 (Oct 12, 2011)

  • New: More service discovery improvements.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.5 (Oct 6, 2011)

  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.4 (Sep 27, 2011)

  • New: Improved support for multiple network interfaces.
  • Fixed: Remaining system sleep issue under Lion.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.3 (Sep 16, 2011)

  • New: Simplified demo restrictions.
  • New: Improved service discovery.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.2 (Sep 14, 2011)

  • Fixed: Entering a license could make Playback unstable.
  • Fixed: Wrong album name was displayed for iTunes tracks.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.1 (Aug 30, 2011)

  • Fixed: Playback blocked idle sleep under Lion.
  • Fixed: Issues with Photo Booth's new library format.
  • Fixed: HomePlug connections were unreliable under Lion.
  • Other: Various tweaks, improvements, and fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.8.0 (Aug 5, 2011)

  • New: More OS X Lion tweaks.
  • Fixed: Bug introduced in version 1.7.9.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.9 (Aug 4, 2011)

  • New: More tweaks & fixes for OS X Lion.
  • New: Improved MP4 and OGG file support for third-party devices.
  • Fixed: Unsupported files were sometimes included in listings.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.8 (Jul 19, 2011)

  • New: Fully compatible with OS X Lion.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.7 (Jul 8, 2011)

  • New: Improved compatibility with third-party devices.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.6 (Jun 21, 2011)

  • Fixed: iTunes podcasts are now sorted properly.
  • Other: Various interface tweaks & bug fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.5 (May 27, 2011)

  • New: Renamed "Movies" section to "Videos".
  • New: Renamed "Pictures" section to "Photos".
  • Other: Various interface tweaks & bug fixes.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.4 (Mar 25, 2011)

  • Fixed: Sparkle was broken in version 1.7.3.
  • Fixed: Tracks for multi-disc albums are now sorted correctly.
  • Other: Various bug fixes and tweaks.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.3 (Mar 24, 2011)

  • New: Folders can be dragged from Finder to shared folder lists.
  • New: When streaming, the status menu displays percent complete.
  • New: Improved navigation for Aperture.
  • Fixed: iTunes TV shows without a season number are now displayed.
  • Fixed: iTunes podcasts now appear on the Xbox 360.
  • Other: Various bug fixes and tweaks.
  • Other: Demo period reset for all users.

New in Playback 1.7.2 (Feb 15, 2011)

  • Fixed: Support for devices requiring special headers.
  • Fixed: Bug affecting content on external drives.
  • Other: Various other bug fixes & tweaks.

New in Playback 1.7.1 (Nov 5, 2010)

  • New: More aggressive service discovery.
  • Fixed: iTunes movies are now sorted properly.
  • Fixed: WDTV cutting off songs prematurely.
  • Fixed: Issues with Aperture sharing.
  • Other: Various other fixes & tweaks.

New in Playback 1.7 (Sep 21, 2010)

  • New: Playback now serves media using nginx rather than lighttpd.
  • New: Brand-new streaming engine for unparalleled performance.
  • New: Status menu now includes a "Check For Updates..." item.
  • Fixed: High CPU usage when streaming MP4 files to the PS3.
  • Fixed: Issues with names containing special characters.
  • Updated: French & Italian localizations.
  • Other: Various fixes and tweaks.

New in Playback 1.6.2 (Jul 9, 2010)

  • New: Support for MTS video files.
  • Fixed: Various Lightroom & iTunes issues.
  • Fixed: Two crashes related to Spotlight.
  • Other: Improved threading & responsiveness.

New in Playback 1.6.1 (Jun 17, 2010)

  • Fixed: Issues with demo expiration.
  • Fixed: Misc other tweaks.

New in Playback 1.6.0 (Jun 15, 2010)

  • New: Redesigned media management system for unparalleled performance & reliability.
  • New: Dramatically improved Spotlight query performance. Spotlight engine can now catalog over 100,000 files in less than a minute.
  • New: iTunes, iPhoto, and Aperture integration has been completely overhauled.
  • New: The "playback_discovery" process has been eliminated.
  • New: Added Support for Adobe Lightroom 3.
  • Fixed: Improved browsing when using the Playstation 3.
  • Other: Many other bug fixes and enhancements.

New in Playback 1.5.3 (Apr 29, 2010)

  • New: Special iTunes "Genius" playlist is now shared.
  • Fixed: "Share all of my disks" option was broken for music & pictures in 1.5.2.

New in Playback 1.5.2 (Apr 27, 2010)

  • New: Shared folders now default to "Show me everything" mode.
  • New: The "Playback Menu" component is now a 64-bit application.
  • New: Italian and Swedish localizations.
  • Fixed: Conversion of MKVs with "SPU" subtitle tracks.
  • Fixed: XML parsing issues with some iPhoto libraries.
  • Fixed: Idle CPU usage for the "Playback Server" process.
  • Fixed: Playback no longer advertises as a web server via Bonjour.
  • Updated: German, Dutch, & Spanish localizations.

New in Playback 1.5.1 (Mar 16, 2010)

  • New: Many MKV files that failed to convert previously will now work.
  • New: Changed the way pictures are organized for improved browsing via the Playstation 3.
  • New: Playback now broadcasts a UPnP "reset" if/when the machine's IP address changes.
  • New: The demo period has been reset for users who've tried Playback before.
  • Fixed: Minor bug fixes & enhancements.

New in Playback 1.5 (Mar 2, 2010)

  • New: Added built-in support for MKV Files.
  • New: Added support for Aperture 3 & Aperture Faces.
  • New: The user's home folder is now included in "Share all of my disks" mode.
  • New: The demo period has been reset for users who've tried Playback before.
  • New: Added Dutch and Spanish localization.
  • Updated: French and German localization.
  • Updated: Playback manual.
  • Fixed: Minor bug fixes & enhancements.

New in Playback 1.2.5 (Feb 10, 2010)

  • New: iPhoto Faces have been completely integrated into Playback.
  • New: Shared folders on network volumes are now handled intelligently.
  • New: Improved performance; especially when streaming multiple files simultaneously.
  • New: Playback now recognizes the ".divx" and ".ts" extensions in "Show me everything" mode.
  • Fixed: Playback no longer disconnects periodically when streaming to the LaCinema Black.
  • Fixed: Pictures in iPhoto albums & events now respect iPhoto's sort order.
  • Fixed: Playback is now smarter about preventing idle sleep.
  • Fixed: Improved compatibility with various devices.
  • Fixed: lighttpd log files are now cycled.
  • Updated: French translation.

New in Playback 1.2.4 (Jan 14, 2010)

  • New: Much improved speed when browsing your media via PS3/Xbox.
  • New: Playback now supports multiple active network interfaces.
  • New: Lightroom 3 Beta is now supported but Lightroom 2 is favored.
  • New: Support for Lightroom libraries not in the default location.
  • Fixed: Now peacefully co-exists with Rivet and PS3 Media Server.
  • Fixed: Mac OS X Firewall issues.
  • Updated: German translation.

New in Playback 1.2.3 (Dec 15, 2009)

  • New: Updated Playback components to use noticeably less Ram and CPU resources for an even smoother experience.

New in Playback 1.2.2 (Dec 14, 2009)

  • New: Enhanced support for EyeTV recordings.
  • New: "EyeTV Archive" folder is now shared automatically.
  • New: File extensions are now hidden from device menus by default.
  • New: "Show File Extensions" option to restore previous behavior.
  • New: Updated Playback Help files
  • New: Updated French translation.
  • Fixed: High CPU usage while browsing shared content via Xbox 360.
  • Fixed: iTunes movies not streaming when music sharing is disabled.
  • Fixed: Unnecessary podcast status updates when sharing w/Xbox 360.
  • Fixed: Bug affecting license files.

New in Playback 1.2.1 (Dec 8, 2009)

  • New: Official support for Plex & XBMC.
  • New: TV Shows in iTunes are now organized separately from other videos.
  • New: When a shared media folder is moved/deleted, the change is now detected immediately.
  • New: Added support for the following image formats: ERF, DCR, RAW, MRW, NEF, DNG, PEF, ARW, and SR2.
  • New: Transcoded images are now cached just like QuickLook thumbnails.
  • Fixed: Unsupported image formats are now transcoded for the PS3.
  • Fixed: Corrected the MediaReceiverRegistrar service definition XML file.
  • Fixed: You can no longer add duplicate shared folder entries.
  • Fixed: Invisible files/folders are no longer shared.

New in Playback 1.2 (Nov 3, 2009)

  • New: Official support for the following UPnP devices: Popcorn Hour A-110, D-Link MediaLounge, Pinnacle Showcenter.
  • New: Sort shared media by Name or Date Modified. This feature will only work with devices that respect list ordering.
  • New: Enhanced support for streaming files over 4GB in size.
  • New: Improved Quicklook preview performance and resolution.
  • New: Added totally new toolbar icons.
  • New: Added German translation.
  • Misc: Updated French translation.
  • Misc: Support for more third-party devices is coming soon!
  • Misc: Updated built-in Help manual.

New in Playback 1.1 (Sep 25, 2009)

  • New: Added support for Snow Leopard’s Wake on Demand feature.
  • New: Playback now allow different devices to have access to different content. You can now limit what content is available to a particular console/device.
  • New: Playback can now update play counts/dates for iTunes content. Hot: (iTunes does not need to be open for this).
  • New: Content selection sheets are now resizable.
  • Fixed: Two bugs related to the demo limitations.
  • Other: Various performance enhancements.

New in Playback 1.0.5 (Sep 1, 2009)

  • New: Snow Leopard compatibility.
  • New: Updated to latest version of Sparkle framework.
  • New: Tweaked Playback engine for even faster streaming.
  • New: Faster Quicklook thumbnail performance.
  • New: Vastly improved reliability when updating to a new version of Playback.
  • Fixed: Crash related to Transmission’s port mapping feature.
  • Misc: Various internal performance tweaks.

New in Playback 1.0.4 (Aug 18, 2009)

  • New: added Dutch translation.
  • New: updated French translation.
  • New: tweaked alphabetical sorting.
  • New: major performance enhancements when running non-English systems.
  • New: playback now displays file time stamps.
  • New: iTunes, iPhoto, and Aperture are no longer displayed on-screen when unavailable.
  • Fixed: bug that would cause Playback to stop responding or not show up in certain situations.
  • Fixed: various internal performance tweaks.

New in Playback 1.0.3 (Aug 4, 2009)

  • New: Updated French translation.
  • New: reset the demo period so that users can try this updated version.
  • New: added ability to completely shutdown Playback from the menu-bar.
  • New: added a preference for the iTunes/iPhoto scan interval.
  • New: preference panels no longer need to be resized manually when new options are added.
  • New: added progress wheels for iTunes, iPhoto, and Aperture in main Playback interface.
  • This makes it clear that Playback is doing something while large libraries are loading.
  • New: additional organization for iTunes movies: “Podcasts” and “Music Videos” folders.
  • Fixed: a XBOX bug when dealing with slideshows.
  • Fixed: a bug where folder listings wouldn’t update on the PS3 when using the “Show me everything” option.
  • Fixed: preference refresh loop after restart.
  • Fixed: Music albums are now sorted in proper disc order.
  • Updated: Additional testing for sleep.
  • Fixed: various internal performance tweaks.

New in Playback 1.0.2 (Jul 23, 2009)

  • New: Playback is now more aggressive in maintaining a connection with the Playstation/Xbox.
  • New: the folder settings dialog is now displayed for confirmation before a shared folder is added.
  • Fixed: some JPEG issues with the Playstation 3.
  • Fixed: addressed issue which would cause Mac to go to sleep when streaming to the Xbox 360.
  • Fixed: incorrect item counts when media files disappeared while Playback was running.
  • Fixed: Playback no longer displays the “Lightroom” item on screen unless the user actually has the application installed.
  • Fixed: other performance / interface improvements and bug fixes.

New in Playback 1.0.1 (Jul 17, 2009)

  • New: added Adobe Lightroom integration.
  • New: added Photobooth integration.
  • New: added support for .ts and .m2ts files.
  • New: added option to see all files and folders in shared folders.
  • New: low level tweaks for even faster and smoother performance during streams..
  • Fixed: a bug where Playback would stop responding.
  • Fixed: a bug that wouldn’t play song in order on the XBOX.
  • Fixed: other performance / interface improvements and bug fixes.

New in Playback 1.0.0 (Jul 17, 2009)

  • Initial release.