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MediaCenter

Improved scrolling / preview display

MediaPresentation

Maintaining of presentation duration / playback speed
New M3U8 presenter (media server playback)

Please note that this update is not available for the 32 bit version (which will not be maintained anymore).

Native support of Apple Silicon M1

Please note that this update is not available for the 32 bit version (which will not be maintained anymore).

Adaptions for macOS 11 (Big Sur) and macOS 10.15 (Catalina)

Please note that this update is not available for the 32 bit version (which will not be maintained anymore).

Adaptions for macOS 11 (Big Sur)

Please note that this update is not available for the 32 bit version (which will not be maintained anymore).

MediaCenter:

Adaptions for macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
Access to the media of the Photos App via System Framework (MLMediaLibrary)
Music Playback via Music App Control (Catalina) or iTunes Control (older macOS)
Protected movie blayback via TV App (Catalina) or iTunes (older macOS)

Please note that this update is not available for the 32 bit version (which will not be maintained anymore).

Common:

Further adaptions for macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
Support of the dark appearance

Preferences (Media Server):

Address, name, password for nessViewer media server access
Address of the preferred DLNA media server

MediaCenter:

Access to the nessViewer media server
Access to the preferred DLNA media server

Please note that this update is not available for the 32 bit version (which will not be maintained anymore).
Furthermore the minimum operation system for the version is now macOS 10.10 (Yosemite).

version:

Adaptions for macOS 10.14

MediaCenter:

Photos media library adaptions (access to the media of the "Photos App")

MediaCenter:

Photos media library adaptions (access to the media of the "Photos App")

MediaCenter:

macOS 10.12 (Sierra) adaptions (access to the media of the "Photos App")
GPS location (country, town) for movies with GPS data (64 bit)

MediaCenter:

Improved infos for missing access permission (e.g. for libraries stored on external volumes)

MediaCenter - iTunes control:

Access to shared user music playlists (more infos)
Faster music playlists preview (and only if playlist has changed)
Standard cover for missing music covers

Because of problems with iTunes Connect, this version was released as 1.7.3 but is displayed as 1.7.2 in the Mac App Store.

MediaCenter:

Provider adaptions (among others Arte and Clipfish updated on 2/7/2016, SpiegelOnline updated on 12/1/2015)

MediaCenter - iTunes control:

Access to shared user music playlists (more infos)
Faster music playlists preview (and only if playlist has changed)
Standard cover for missing music covers

MediaCenter & Preferences:

Optionally shutdown of the computer by selection of exit (after manual installation of an AppleScript; more infos at tips & tricks)

Media Presentation:

Faster forward for movie presentation (up to 64x)
Movie status (position, duration, playback speed)
Continuous increase of playback speed with remote control (after 3 seconds)

MediaCenter:

Provider adaptions (among others YouTube updated on 5/26/2015)

Media Presentation:

Faster forward for movie presentation (up to 64x)
Movie status (position, duration, playback speed)
Continuous increase of playback speed with remote control (after 3 seconds)

Preferences:

choice of the new Photos app media display (albums, moments, collections, media types)

MediaCenter:

access to media of the new Photos app (available with macOS 10.10.3)
improved GPS location (country, town) for pictures with GPS data
improved handling of DLNA availability

Media Presentation:

GPS location (country, town) for pictures with GPS data
correct display of pictures with orientation data (EXIF)

Preferences:

choice of the new Photos app media display (albums, moments, collections, media types)

MediaCenter:

access to media of the new Photos app (available with macOS 10.10.3)
optional presentation start from the current entry (updated on 1/18/2015)
improved GPS location (country, town) for pictures with GPS data (last updated on 3/22/2015)
improved handling of DLNA availability (updated on 2/1/2015)
Provider adaptions (among others ARD updated on 3/5/2015, YouTube updated on 5/26/2015)

Media Presentation:

GPS location (country, town) for pictures with GPS data (updated on 3/22/2015)
Provider adaptions (among others YouTube updated on 2/23/2015)
64 bit: correct display of pictures with orientation data (EXIF) (updated on 3/13/2015)

Preferences:

Choice of the media center selection color

MediaCenter:

modernized display of the selection
optional presentation start from the current entry

Adaptions for macOS 10.10.1 (updated on 11/20/2014):

Bug fix to recognize the system version correctly

Preferences:

Choice of the media center selection color

MediaCenter:

modernized display of the selection

Media Presentation:

Improved handling of (fullscreen) presentations on multiple screens (updated on 12/15/2014)

Adaptions for macOS 10.10.1:

Bug fix to recognize the system version correctly

MediaCenter:

New icons including Retina icons for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite)

Media Presentation:

Improved handling of (fullscreen) presentations on multiple screens
Playback of internet videos collected in media shows or Miro video podcasts

Access Permission:

Improved handling (grant by application instead of media center)

MediaCenter:

New icons including Retina icons for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite)
New German provider (Clipfish) with motion pictures & music clips
Provider adaptions (among others Arte, Austria ATV, BBC, MyVideo)

Common:

Adaptions for macOS 10.10 (Yosemite)
Bug fix for Universal Access

Media Presentation:

Provider adaptions (among others Clipfish, MyVideo)

We are happy that we can offer now nessMediaCenter, the media center of nessViewer, in the Mac App Store.
Please read & Mac App Store to get informed about the differences to the 32 bit version we offer at our download page.

Common:

Intel: changeover to ScriptingBridge from AppleScript (iTunes, EyeTV, VLC)

MediaCenter:

Improved folder preview
Improved support of multiple displays
Re-implementation of missing internet features
Bug fixes (among others Miro podcast access, media show display)
Provider adaptions (among others Arte)

Media Presentation:

Optional sort by name, path or random
Optional endless playback

Common:

DVD cover search by new provider: FreeCovers (Movie Info & MediaCenter)
Intel: changeover to ScriptingBridge from AppleScript (currently only for iTunes controlling)
NRW (Nikon camera RAW format) support for macOS 10.7 or newer

MediaCenter:

Improved handling (scrolling):
- asynchron creation of "combined" previews (iPhoto albums, iTunes movie playlists, folders)
- asynchron search & load of DVD covers
iTunes:
- improved support of (external) movie playlists
- improved start of protected movies and TV shows (DRM)
Folders (pictures, movies, volumes): "combined" preview of included media

Media Presentation:

Pictures: improved presentation duration for "slower" computers or larger pictures

Important: macOS 10.4 is still the minimum version for PPC (PowerPC), but from now on macOS 10.5 is the minimum version for Intel.

Remote Control:

Improved control of EyeTV (updated on 4/21/2014)

MediaCenter:

Optional: activation of EyeTV after selecting exit (updated on 4/21/2014, more infos at the blog)
Provider adaptions (among others BBC on 5/18/2014, ARD on 5/27/2014)

Preferences:

(De)activate DLNA in the MediaCenter menu settings

MediaCenter:

Access to the media data available by DLNA / UPnP media server

Preferences:

iPhoto events can be (de)activated in the menu settings

Remote Control:

wake up the system or display if it is asleep (updated on 3/10/2014)

MediaCenter:

iTunes control:
- recognize folders as playlists
- prevent iTunes to show the music browser window (updated on 3/10/2014)
iTunes DRM playback: improved handling (updated on 3/14/2014)
iPhoto: show albums and / or events
Provider adaptions

Multi-display aware:

MediaCenter, DVD and media presentation (fullscreen display) are now multi-display aware

MediaCenter:

New German providers: RTL Nitro Now, ZAPP (NDR)

DVD cover (MediaCenter & Movie Infos):

Provider adaptions

MediaCenter control by trackpad, (magic) mouse and mouse wheel:

Swipe down & up to select next & previous entry
Left mouse click to select the entry
Right mouse click to move one level up

Media Presentation control by trackpad, (magic) mouse and mouse wheel:

Swipe right & left to select next & previous entry (or jump forward & backward)
Right mouse click to show presentation menu

DVD Presentation control by trackpad, (magic) mouse and mouse wheel:

Swipe right & left to select next & previous chapter
Right mouse click to show presentation menu

macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) adaptions:

Recognition of new iTunes DRM movie format (DRMI)

Remore Control:

iTunes fullscreen mode switch (via "play hold")

MediaCenter:

Provider adaptions

MediaCenter:

New content for Austrian Television
Images and informations at Arte and Austrian / Netherland television
iTunes Control: information if iTunes library has no playlist (bug fix on 8/7/2013)
Miro 6 compatibility (updated on 8/10/2013)

Media Presentation:

Arte and ARD mediathek without Flash player
Provider adaptions

Crash Reporter:

Implementation of a crash report on unexpected errors

DVD Playback / Presentation:

Default audio language selection (including automatic selection of audio passthrough if available)

MediaCenter:

Provider adaptions

DVD Playback / Presentation:

Improved Dolby Digital Surround 5.1 playback (last update on 3/5/2013)

MediaCenter:

More internet previews and descriptions
Provider adaptions

MediaCenter:

iPhoto folder / album preview and info
iTunes playlist preview and info
Improved iTunes control
Provider adaptions

MediaCenter:

GUI improvements (minimal)
Improved starting of iTunes DRM media
Provider adaptions

MediaCenter:

Access to protected iTunes movies and TV shows which will be started in iTunes

MediaCenter:

New internet TV content from Austria, Netherlands and Swiss (ATV, ORF, NL1, Net5, SBS6, VeronicaTV, RTS, SF)
Provider adaptions

Remote Control:

EyeTV, iTunes or VLC can now be controlled via nessMediaCenter by Apple remote control or "NV Remote" app if one of these applications is frontmost

MediaCenter:

New provider: FreeMoviesCine
Provider adaptions

MediaCenter:

Movie informations for alias files, correct duration
Provider adaptions

Media Presentation:

Improved display for ZDF Mediathek
Provider adaptions

MediaCenter:

Shutdown of the computer by selecting exit (select Preferences to activate it)
Movie informations (duration, size, date) below the preview for local movies
iTunes TV shows, podcasts and (now even) movies will show/update the "played status" (if iTunes is already running)
Correct handling of aliases to files (if the aliases have the correct extension)
Hint (and improved solution) if aliases to folders / volumes are found but not displayed
Provider adaptions

Media Presentation:

iTunes TV shows, podcasts and movies will use the last play position (if iTunes is already running)

Remote Control

Apple Remote Control now compatible with CandelAir
Alert if exclusive access failed
Remote Control via NV Remote on iPhone / iPod touch

We are happy that we can offer now nessMediaCenter, the media center of nessViewer, for a very advantageous price.

Please download also nessViewer to proof whether the full features (e.g. editing of media, internet browser, media shows, media server) will fit your needs in a better way.

We will update nessMediaCenter regularly in the same way as we did for nessViewer the past 3 years - informations about each update can be found here.

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