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EzLink Next Generation
Current version: 2006.5.19
Last updated: 2006-05-19 20:05
Release type: Public
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Current release and extra notes
RC3 is almost complete.
Among other things, with EzLink NG RC3 you will be able to play videos inside an ISO or NRG file directly, without the need to map as a drive in your PC. It has a new GUI for beginners (very very simple gui) - here's a snapshot:
It has so many changes... here are some of them:
- Improved Install application
- Fixed problem when updating in systems with non-GMT timezones
- Improved GUI
- Installer now deletes all EzLink NG shortcuts and recreates new ones
- Installer now correctly closes EzLink service and manager on update
- Installer now checks for administrator access before installing
- Multilanguage support
- Added option to uninstall EzLink NG settings and data too
- Other improvements
- Fixed a problem when installer wouldn’t run on some Windows 2000 systems.
- In Reencoding Wizard you can now choose your own codec (MS MPEG4v3, FFDSHOW, DIVX6, DIVX5, etc)
- EzLink NG now identifies WMV7 and WMV8 files so that they are also reencoded in 2nd generation players that support WMV9 but not previous WMV versions.
- Change between “SIMPLE” and “ADVANCED” mode doesn’t require restart of EzLink Manager anymore
- Added *.TS to the Video extensions
- Fixed some registry settings that were still being saved in old registry area (ex: csocket mode)
- ISO file support – you can play VIDEO/AUDIO/PICTURES inside an iso file without having to map that file as a drive. You now can browse/play directly from within the ISO file.
- NRG file support – Nero Image files are also browsable like ISO files above. You can play any file directly from within the NRG file.
- Fixed VideoReencode for 1st generation Syabas Players
- Improved UPNP security
- Fixed recent played file lists
- Improved playlist options and functions in Manager
- Fixed reencoding on the fly for 1st generation Syabas players (ex: V880N, DVX-500e, etc)
- Fixed file information library functions (mp3 track number was missing)
- Fixed EZ_INIT crash on FAT32 systems
- Fixed semi-painted window when Manager started up
- Default sources (My Videos, My Music, My Pictures) now appear exclusively in their areas (previous versions defaulted this to appear in all areas)
- Improved some default options
- Player is now identified by MACADDRESS
- Fixed MP3 emulated FF/RR
- Other bugfixes and improvements
- Fixed TrackID in some mp3 tags
- In Welcome window, the default sources will now list their type of contents (ex: My videos should only be visible in My Video Files)
- Static Files disabled by default
- FULL A-Z listing in My Pictures disabled by default
- "Windows Media Video" codec now listed as "WMV" in library
- New identification of player by their macaddress
- Fixed emulated audio FF/RR (KISS)
- Added warning when selecting non-msmpeg4v3 codec
- Included new option in registration wizard "Enter coupon code" if you have a coupon code that automatically gives you an EzLink NG license (if the coupon is valid)
- ADS MediaLink player auto identification as 1st gen syabas player
- Added http://www.onlinestreams.nl/kml.php to the KML default list in database (VIDEOS)
- Added http://www.webtruck.org/kiss to KML default list in database (GAMES)
- Added EYE97 to webradio’s defaults
- Added mp4 to the reencoding extensions for older kiss players (not DP558) – default is set to not reencode
- Subtitle lists now have a A..Z separator
- Fixed STATIC listing
- Added mmswitch.ax to “Bad direct show list”
- FFDShow is now OK if you have the latest version
- You now have an option to auto-start EzLink Manager with windows
- New option to run EzLink Manager in system tray (ezlinkmanager.exe /systray)
- Deactivate VROTF menu is now disabled when vrotf isn't activated.
- _vti* folders aren’t listed in players now (Frontpage special folders)
- Fixed memory leak in service
- Bugfixed openfile in command mode in EzLink Movie Player
- EzLink Manager MoviePlayer control now doesn’t hide control bar automatically
- Subtitles are now included in source scan
- Scan automatically generates thumbnails for large pictures and large video files to improve navigation speed in graphical players
- Playlists are now included in scan
- Fixed MPEG4v3 codec auto-install that sometimes wasn’t installed when an old version was present.
- Many other fixes and improvements
2006-02-01
// FCLage
EzLink NG is being developed keeping in mind the following:
a) High speed and low resources usage
Means very fast loading times, low memory and cpu usage
b) Easy of use
Ex: Since Alpha 4 was release,
there is a Simple and Advanced mode you can choose.
c) Compatibility with ALL network DVD players
It already provides contents to PCLink and
Media Center players. In the future, with many more.
EzLink NG RC4 will support the
necessary UPnP extensions enabling compatibility with Zensonic Z500 and
a new browsing method for 2nd Generation Syabas
Development will not stop, and it is
also considered implementation of
XBMC
(used by
Xbox Media
Center) and other protocols.
d) Improving user experience
Automatically reorganizes files
without moving or writing.
Provides KML and HTML contents to players and browsers
EzLink NG is the only (known) PC application that provides
PC file
access using KML, and takes advantage of some of the KML possibilities.
Any user can, if experienced enough, create own EZK scripts for
their exact needs and desires.
Everyone can change settings, visuals, etc existing according to
preferences.
d) Expandability
EzLink NG is prepared to have virtually unlimited protocols, and unlimited players
and player types...
UPNP implementation is
projected in a future release for both firewall control, and network
UPNP player detection.
EZK provides unlimited possibilities,
enabling users to actually create applications for EzLink NG.
e) Customizable
Ex: Library rules you can create of your own.
This way you define how you want your files to be organized
automatically.
f) Stability
Even though the software is
public, bugs are always present in a software. That's why there are
updates and new versions.
The goal is to have a final version
that is 99,99% crash
free.
New subtitle
engine (srt and sub)
Some new things have been added when alpha4 version was released, and subtitles functions got a big function and speed boost since previous versions.
In fact, if you have a movie called "Lillo & Stitch [DIVX].avi" and the subtitle source with "lillo stitch.srt" file, then EzLink NG will AUTOMATICALLY use it, even though filenames don't match, and you don't have to manually bind it.
There are some rules to this.
Basically, the right subtitle is selected this way:
Check the movie and see if it:
a) Is it movie binded to a subtitle in EzLink subtitle list?
b) Is there a subtitle in database with the same exact name as the movie?
c) Does a subtitle exist on the same path and name as the original movie?
(like PCLINK does)
d) Is it "similar" to any subtitle file that exists on database?
e) Finally, if no subtitle was found in the previous steps, check is the
movie in a folder alone with a single subtitle?
This is done by this specific order...
Meaning that if you bind a movie using EzLink Manager, then it won't
even get to the B) stage
Example: With EzLink.NET I can allow your player to connect to my server
and watch some videos of my son.
All you have to do then, is to access "EzLink.NET" in your player (via KML)
and my server will be listed there like 'magic' ;).
It requires much asp and database programming, and to be honest, it's EzLink NG's
area that is more far behind.
Software Developer
Kit
There will be a SDK for EzLink NG. This pack will include:
// FCLage
NXT
Gaia, Portugal
2006-02-01
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