Version History

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Any Playstation 3, Xbox 360, or other UPnP compatible device
• A network connection (Gigabit recommended for HD)

VERSION 1.6.2 | JULY 09, 2010

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

VERSION 1.6.1 | JUNE 17, 2010

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

VERSION 1.6 | JUNE 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.

VERSION 1.5.3 | APRIL 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.

VERSION 1.5.2 | APRIL 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.

VERSION 1.5.1 | MARCH 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.

VERSION 1.5 | MARCH 02, 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.

VERSION 1.2.5 | FEBRUARY 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.

VERSION 1.2.4 | JANUARY 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.

VERSION 1.2.3 | DECEMBER 15, 2009

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

VERSION 1.2.2 | DECEMBER 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.

VERSION 1.2 | NOVEMBER 03, 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.

VERSION 1.1 | SEPTEMBER 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.

VERSION 1.0.5 | SEPTEMBER 01, 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.

VERSION 1.0.4 | AUGUST 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.

VERSION 1.0.3 | AUGUST 04, 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.

VERSION 1.0.2 | JULY 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.

VERSION 1.0.1 | JULY 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.

VERSION 1.0.0 | JUNE 16, 2009

• Initial release.