Service Pack 3 - Release Notes

**ingoldsby** · January 2nd, 2011, 02:55 PM

Sorry if this has already been posted here, but I just stumbled across it today.

Release Notes - Boxee - Version Fiona SP3

** Bug
* [BOXEE-6727] - Samba file sharing of external HD size reporting is wrong
* [BOXEE-6933] - Boxee Box will not render .ass subtitles
* [BOXEE-6945] - Disconnects from OSX SMB sources
* [BOXEE-6946] - Flash video audio drops out for long length online videos
* [BOXEE-6956] - Boxee crash when browsing into Unidentified Files
* [BOXEE-6957] - Google sites doesn't show mouse cursor on Boxee's Browser
* [BOXEE-6962] - Files section showing online episodes that *do not* exist on smb share.
* [BOXEE-6967] - boxee box bandwidth is lower than expected
* [BOXEE-6972] - No video only audio while playing m4v files
* [BOXEE-6976] - subtitles is disabled in the playback OSD for local content
* [BOXEE-6978] - Reconnecting to disconnected shares disables selection in the Movies database view
* [BOXEE-7014] - Boxee Box crash or hang when manually identifying a file
* [BOXEE-7038] - large flash videos stop playback when reaching boxee file system limit
* [BOXEE-7071] - Boxee Box version of BBC iPlayer app does not show video directly, you are shown the iPlayer web page and must move the cursor to click play and then full screen. The 0.9 version apparently did not do this.
* [BOXEE-7074] - Can't access network share due to Window Live on Windows 7
* [BOXEE-7075] - Prompting user for credentials that are not used in accessing shares
* [BOXEE-7076] - Support MKV header compression
* [BOXEE-7081] - Rear channels on AAC 5.1 are not played properly w/ LPCM 5.1 out
* [BOXEE-7123] - Subtitles can not be turned off
* [BOXEE-7185] - Segmentation fault after trying to apply details to a TV show.
* [BOXEE-7194] - SMB credentials are not saved when restart
* [BOXEE-7212] - Scrolling in Files Browse list results in partial control of Files menu and also crash
* [BOXEE-7214] - Video playback freezes and stops working when I press ffwd or rewind
* [BOXEE-7218] - Home made avi videos have no sound
* [BOXEE-7223] - boxee crashed on shutdown and restarted automatically
* [BOXEE-7224] - Volume of audio goes to max every second step when increasing/decreasing volume
* [BOXEE-7252] - regression: HTTPS links does not work in Boxee Browser
* [BOXEE-7259] - sometimes the top menu has no selection or focus
* [BOXEE-7269] - Boxee Box hang on WMV Stream Seeking
* [BOXEE-7301] - hang and video freezes or black screen when Pause Resume and or seeking FF/RWD during playback
* [BOXEE-7316] - Unidentified files in File Source with "Movies" in path name are being identified as a title called "Movies"
* [BOXEE-7330] - Problem queuing and playback from Justin.TV
* [BOXEE-7344] - some .mkv and .m4v files with 2.35:1 AR are playing back vertically stretched to 1.78:1
* [BOXEE-7353] - hdmi audio goes out after 40 minutes into movie
* [BOXEE-7356] - Boxee Box crash when attempt to identify media via UPNP.
* [BOXEE-7469] - Subtitle search does not work for MKV in RAR
* [BOXEE-7478] - Video freezes when selecting play after pausing
* [BOXEE-7484] - Listview mode is not preserved when returning from an artist selection
* [BOXEE-7488] - Boxee Box don't shut down with the controll
* [BOXEE-7493] - Boxee Box is constantly crashing while resolving metadata for movies from UPNP
* [BOXEE-7511] - Clearing Media Information/thumnails library after update results in an SQLite errors
* [BOXEE-7513] - Overlapping Text when Network settings changed.
* [BOXEE-7515] - SSA/ASS Subtitles position and font.
* [BOXEE-7517] - After viewing Apps and shutting down, Boxee Box restarts.
* [BOXEE-7523] - Later with Jools Holland Library Problem
* [BOXEE-7534] - Wrong language through Fancast
* [BOXEE-7556] - Poor performance on tv show library loading
* [BOXEE-7563] - Embedded Fonts Ignored on MKV Playback with Embedded SSA/ASS Subtitles
* [BOXEE-7578] - Boxee Box crash at manual resolve if the user rapidly presses the menu/back button whilst the OS tries to apply details to files in a folder.
* [BOXEE-7590] - TV Shows no longer show as watched and can't set to watched/unwatched (also can't filter by watched/unwatched for movies or tv shows)
* [BOXEE-7597] - Commercial cutouts cause rebuffering
* [BOXEE-7604] - With Playlist Over 999 Items, Track Numbers Overlap Repeat Icon in OSD
* [BOXEE-7609] - Boxee Box hang and Freezes After Extended Pause
* [BOXEE-7610] - Viewing "Info Menu" while watching 24hz videos cause temp reversion back 60hz
* [BOXEE-7614] - MKV Chapter Time is Displayed Incorrectly
* [BOXEE-7628] - Boxee Box hang and Freeze ups on 1.0.2.16619
* [BOXEE-7644] - 4:3 Videos Stretched to 16:9
* [BOXEE-7667] - Hourly scanning only works a few times and hangs, requires a reset to resume scanning.
* [BOXEE-7671] - Entering url does not go straight to the webpage
* [BOXEE-7695] - Audio initialization failure for videos from Navi-x
* [BOXEE-7696] - BOXEE BOX cannot play rmvb video properly. Audio/Video is already out of sync
* [BOXEE-7711] - Youtube videos consistently halt on Boxee Box

** Improvement
* [BOXEE-6638] - increase the subtitles offset from 10 seconds to few minutes
* [BOXEE-7022] - Can movies/albums/artists which start with "The" and "A" have the prefix ignored in the sort order
* [BOXEE-7366] - improve the speed of identifying music
* [BOXEE-7430] - Forced subtitle automatic selection during MKV file playback
* [BOXEE-7452] - change the subtitles font from Serif font to Arial or into a more suitable font for TV display

** Task
* [BOXEE-7465] - Update to the latest version of ffmpeg/WTV support

**replicant** · January 2nd, 2011, 03:20 PM

Definitely excited about getting some of these fixes. I'm probably the only person on the forums that doesn't really care about the Netflix and Vudu support.

Anyway, keep up the good work Team Boxee!

**ingoldsby** · January 2nd, 2011, 03:25 PM

Definitely interested in seeing if "[BOXEE-6967] - boxee box bandwidth is lower than expected" alleviates some of my HD streaming issues. I really hope so!

**DPK** · January 2nd, 2011, 03:28 PM

Thanks for posting this here. For anyone who reads the above listing, please also read the jira page directly for a more accurate description as things can be added/removed without notice.

It is also important to note that this may not be the entire complete picture of what is in SP3, but it's a good estimate.

Stickied.

**Ozpeter** · January 2nd, 2011, 04:05 PM

Sorry if this has already been posted here

It was listed and discussed in the "SP3 Progress" thread, but worth revisiting as release looms.

http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=24512

**Greystorm** · January 2nd, 2011, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by replicant

Definitely excited about getting some of these fixes. I'm probably the only person on the forums that doesn't really care about the Netflix and Vudu support.

Anyway, keep up the good work Team Boxee!

No, I think there are a lot of us who care about the bug fixes and improvements primarily.

I'm very much looking forwards to SP3. Seems like most days I'm having to pry open the entertainment unit (child locks) to power cycle the Boxee Box because of a lock up. Mostly due to pause issues these days.

**Rick58** · January 2nd, 2011, 05:05 PM

might be obvious, but I am new to all this! Thanks!

I have registered with the jira page, but am not quite up to speed on all that either ...

I am another who doesn't give two s _ _ _ _ (to quote my MIL!) about Vudu or Netflix (but might use them when available).

I primarily want to wirelessly stream stereo 24 bit, 96kHz LPCM audio out of my Boxee to my DAC. Hopefully this update will allow me to do that (currently seem to be limited to 16 bit ...? not certain, as my DAC displays only "<=20/96" when digital audio only output is selected, and "<=20/48" when 'all' is selected.

Thanks for verifications/comments ...

**Wh0soever** · January 2nd, 2011, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rick58

I am another who doesn't give two s _ _ _ _ (to quote my MIL!) about Vudu or Netflix (but might use them when available).

+1
Looking forward to all those bug fixes in the list. Thanks.

**arve** · January 2nd, 2011, 05:40 PM

This is why I purchased the Boxee Box, even though it fell short on it's initial promises. I am another one who doesn't really care for the Netflix and Vudu support, as my primary source of media for the Boxee Box is local media.

Seeing that the Boxee team is working real hard to fix all the initial bugs and taking their customers' bug reports seriously makes me feel that this Box is worth the investment, even for those waiting for Netflix, Vudu and other streaming services.

By the way, does anyone know if there is a scheduled release date planned for Fiona SP3?