Annuncing Zoom Player v8 Release Candidate 2

Blight · Aug 31, 2011

*** Posted with permission of AVSForum.com ***

I'm very happy to announce Zoom Player v8 Release Candidate 3.

It took longer than I initially anticipated, but the time didn't go to waste.

The entire Inmatrix team with a big thumbs up to the closed beta volunteer team stepped up and together we've stomped dozens of bugs, some dating back years.

Stomping out bugs is time consuming. It requires multiple user reports to finely target the bug and testing on multiple systems to ensure the fix is stable, all of which taking plenty of time.

While we waited for the bug tracking data to pour in, we used the time well.

We declattered interfaces, improved workflow and made them fully keyboard accessible.

We then added long requested usability features, such as the ability to search through Zoom Player's massive array of features and settings accessible through the options dialog.

We enhanced the internal JPEG decoder to automatically rotate pictures based on orientation information embedded in JPEG files (most cameras support this function).

And this small list barely covers the surface.

With so many changes, enhancements and fixes in the code, there was an internal discussion on whether to release a final version, or a third release candidate.

I made the decision to issue another release candidate. I feel a few weeks of testing is warranted to ensure a smooth final release.

This will be the last beta prior to the final release.

Please take this time to test the new and updated features and verify that bugs are properly squashed.

Cheers,

..Yaron Gur

..Lead . Developer

Upgrade note:

Since this is not the final version, the navigation interface skins currently available for download on the website have yet to be updated.

Once the final version is released, we'll update the existing navigation interfaces for version 8.

If you have more questions on this subject, leave a post on the forum and our moderators will assist you.

Download:

Click to visit the Zoom Player v8 Release Candidate 3 download page.

List of changes from v8 Release Candidate 2:

Too long to list here, click to view .

N3W813 · Sep 1, 2011

Title should read "Release Candidate 3" instead of "2".

Thanks for the implementation of sending the OSD popups to MadVR API!! This way, videos don't have to fall out of fullscreen excluse mode, which makes me very happy.

Will navigation menus be implemented the same way soon?

Thanks!! :thanks:

Blight · Sep 1, 2011

N3W813:

I made a typo :-/

Hopefully one of the Admins can take care of it.

There's no reason to do the navigation UI. Currently, there's about a 500ms delay between when ZP sends the image to MadVR and MadVR displaying it. It's due to buffering the video frames. This is ok for pop-up OSD and the like, but for a useful navigation UI, it's not practical as it'll be too laggy.

And MadVR does a nice job at quickly switching, so it's not too distracting when you open up a navigation interface.

Blight · Sep 4, 2011

If you're a ZP MAX user, here's an updated build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal02.rar

It enables MadVR mouse wheel functions on the Control Bar, fixes a crash viewing JPEG files with an invalid orientation value and enhances the options dialog search function.

Blight · Sep 5, 2011

Here's another build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal04.rar

This build enables MadVR support for image position (zoom in/out, pan, etc...) and the Smart play dialogs have been redesigned for clarity.

pokekevin · Sep 5, 2011

I apologize for my ignorance but what does zoom player offer over counterparts like VLC and MPC? Im always interested in trying out new players but not really knowledgeable on the different types

-Kevin

Mrkazador · Sep 5, 2011

IMO the best feature of Zoom Player is the ability to set specific decoders for specific media. MPC can do this too but its not as nice.

pokekevin · Sep 5, 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mrkazador /forum/post/20909306

IMO the best feature of Zoom Player is the ability to set specific decoders for specific media. MPC can do this too but its not as nice.

Like is it easier interface menu to use? compared to the block/prefer list

-Kevin

Mrkazador · Sep 5, 2011

Here is an example....

Attachment 221851

I select AC3, next windows shows my saved profiles and if I want to add a new filter. I select add filter and a window pops up which allows me to select the filter I want to use. You can also stack decoders easily if needed. Say you wanted to use coreavc to decode H.264 videos and ffdshow raw video processor to sharpen, all that needs to be done is select coreavc first then add filter and select ffdshow.
Attachment 221852

pokekevin · Sep 5, 2011

that looks really cool! I must try this out! thanks for the help!

-Kevin

jmonier · Sep 5, 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blight /forum/post/20909230

Here's another build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal04.rar

This build enables MadVR support for image position (zoom in/out, pan, etc...) and the Smart play dialogs have been redesigned for clarity.

The image position is just what I was trying to figure out and it now works perfectly.

I notice that you didn't include blanking on your list and it indeed doesn't work correctly. I have a case where I shift a 2.35 image to the bottom of the screen and then blank the top portion so it will fill in with a very dark blue background to delineate it. The shifting works fine but when I add the blanking it changes back to windowed mode and blanks out part of the Ctrl-J stats. It's not a big deal and I can easily live without blanking but I thought I'd mention it.

Everything else works great with LAV Splitter, LAV Audio, LAV CUVID Video, Reclock and MadVR.

Blight · Sep 6, 2011

jmonier:

We'll see if we can squeeze blanking support before v8 ships, no promises though. Worst case, we'll issue the support in a post v8 release.

pokekevin:

Beyond ZP's custom graph building support, it also includes a skinnable fullscreen navigation interfaces for HTPC system and is the most customizable/flexible player on the market.

You can open the advanced options dialog to see what I mean

Blight · Sep 7, 2011

New ZP MAX build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal06.rar

Here's the change list from RC3:
Code:

Code:

+ MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now select the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.

Blight · Sep 11, 2011

New MAX Build @ http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal07.rar

Changes since RC3:
Code:

Code:

+ MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.

  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now select the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.

Blight · Sep 12, 2011

Lookie here, another build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal09.rar

Code:

Code:

* New navigation skin scripts variables "CursorActive" and "CursorInactive"
    used to specify the brightness adjustment value for the fullscreen
    virtual keyboard navigator cursor.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Play History) allowing you to
    auto-save the play history after playing each media file.

  + MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.

  + The "Start Player in" setting has moved from "Adv. Options / Interface" to
    "Adv. Options / Interface / Position & Size".

  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now select the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.

Blight · Sep 14, 2011

pre-final build 11:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal11.rar

Changes from RC3:
Code:

Code:

* New navigation skin scripts variables "CursorActive" and "CursorInactive"
    used to specify the brightness adjustment value for the fullscreen
    virtual keyboard navigator cursor.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Play History) allowing you to
    auto-save the play history after playing each media file.

  + MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.

  + The "Start Player in" setting has moved from "Adv. Options / Interface" to
    "Adv. Options / Interface / Position & Size".

  - Unchecking the "Enable TAG display" setting would hide the entire display,
    including the background image rather than just the TAG display.

  - Choosing to hide the Zoom Player task bar icon would fail (the icon would
    reappear) under certain circumstances.

  - The GuardDog feature no longer restart Zoom Player if the internal screen
    saver is active.

  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now selects the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.

Blight · Sep 18, 2011

New Build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal12.rar

Changes from RC3:
Code:

Code:

* New navigation skin scripts variables "CursorActive" and "CursorInactive"
    used to specify the brightness adjustment value for the fullscreen
    virtual keyboard navigator cursor.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Video) allowing you to enable
    MadVR's seek-bar.  By default the MadVR seekbar is disabled as its
    functionality duplicates Zoom Player's Control Bar.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / History) allowing you to
    auto-save the play history after playing each media file.

  + MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.

  + The "Start Player in" setting has moved from "Adv. Options / Interface" to
    "Adv. Options / Interface / Position & Size".

  - When using MadVR fullscreen exclusive mode in combination with auto-changing
    monitor resolution on fullscreen, exiting fullscreen did not restore the
    original monitor's resolution.  Thanks Hawke.
  
  - Unchecking the "Enable TAG display" setting would hide the entire display,
    including the background image rather than just the TAG display.

  - Choosing to hide the Zoom Player task bar icon would fail (the icon would
    reappear) under certain circumstances.

  - The GuardDog feature no longer restart Zoom Player if the internal screen
    saver is active.

  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now selects the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.
    
  - Changing the navigation keyboard layout could cause a crash when closing
    the skin selection dialog through the keyboard.  Thanks Gleb Egorych.

Blight · Sep 27, 2011

New Build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal19.rar

Change list from RC3:
Code:

Code:

* New "TSFileSource" MPEG2 Transport Stream Smart Play profile.
    Please note that the "TSFileSource" filter is not compatible with Zoom Player's
    default MPEG2 Transport splitter.  To ensure compatibility, switch the
    MPEG2 Transport splitter to the microsoft profile.

  * New navigation skin scripts variables "CursorActive" and "CursorInactive"
    used to specify the brightness adjustment value for the fullscreen
    virtual keyboard navigator cursor.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Interface / Fullscreen Navigation / Settings)
    controlling whether the line background for empty text lines is drawn.
    This setting is enabled by default.  If you would like to return to the
    previous look, you can uncheck this setting.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Video) allowing you to enable
    MadVR's seek-bar.  By default the MadVR seekbar is disabled as its
    functionality duplicates Zoom Player's Control Bar.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / History) allowing you to
    auto-save the play history after playing each media file.

  * The Fullscreen Playlist navigation interface now draws the media duration
    when available.

  + MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.
  
  + The "Adv. Options / Interface / Playlist - Use Media Title if available"
    setting will now display the media title (if available) in the fullscreen
    playlist navigation interface.
  
  + The "Start Player in" setting has moved from "Adv. Options / Interface" to
    "Adv. Options / Interface / Position & Size".
    
  + The options dialog search window now remembers it's previous height value.

  - The Windows 7 task list wasn't cleared if no items were selected.

  - The Install Center now identifies 3rd party 64bit installations (e.g. 7-zip).
    Thanks Gleb Egorych, Midiboy.

  - When using MadVR fullscreen exclusive mode in combination with auto-changing
    monitor resolution on fullscreen, exiting fullscreen did not restore the
    original monitor's resolution.  Thanks Hawke.
  
  - The "CUE" chapter parsing code has been rewritten.
    It now parses unicode/ascii charsets correctly and loads meta-data
    information (Perfomer/Genre/etc).  Thanks Orf.

  - Unchecking the "Enable TAG display" setting would hide the entire display,
    including the background image rather than just the TAG display.

  - Unchecking "Save last play time and date" from "Adv. Options /
    Playback / History" would cause Zoom Player to forget any new items
    played the next time Zoom Player was restarted.

  - Choosing to hide the Zoom Player task bar icon would fail (the icon would
    reappear) under certain circumstances.

  - The GuardDog feature no longer restart Zoom Player if the internal screen
    saver is active.

  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now selects the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.
    
  - Changing the navigation keyboard layout could cause a crash when closing
    the skin selection dialog through the keyboard.  Thanks Gleb Egorych.

Blight · Oct 3, 2011

New Build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal22.rar

Changes from RC3:
Code:

Code:

* New "TSFileSource" MPEG2 Transport Stream Smart Play profile.
    Please note that the "TSFileSource" filter is not compatible with Zoom Player's
    default MPEG2 Transport splitter.  To ensure compatibility, switch the
    MPEG2 Transport splitter to the microsoft profile.

  * The BINK media format used by many games is now supported by Smart Play and
    the ".BIK" extension can be associated with Zoom Player.

  * The ".BDMV" BluRay Movie extension can now be associated with Zoom Player.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Interface / On Screen Display) controlling how
    the clock function displays the time & date.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Interface / Fullscreen Navigation / Settings)
    controlling whether the line background for empty text lines is drawn.
    This setting is enabled by default.  If you would like to return to the
    previous look, you can uncheck this setting.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Controls) that determines whether
    Zoom Player resume function (pressing Stop twice) should resume playback
    or only restore the previous media position and remain paused.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Video) allowing you to enable
    MadVR's seek-bar.  By default the MadVR seekbar is disabled as its
    functionality duplicates Zoom Player's Control Bar.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / History) allowing you to
    auto-save the play history after playing each media file.

  * The Fullscreen Playlist navigation interface now draws the media duration
    when available.

  * New navigation skin scripts variables "CursorActive" and "CursorInactive"
    used to specify the brightness adjustment value for the fullscreen
    virtual keyboard navigator cursor.

  + MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.
  
  + The "Adv. Options / Interface / Playlist - Use Media Title if available"
    setting will now display the media title (if available) in the fullscreen
    playlist navigation interface.
  
  + The "Start Player in" setting has moved from "Adv. Options / Interface" to
    "Adv. Options / Interface / Position & Size".

  + The Local setting file saving procedure has been hardened to make it more
    resilient to system crashes.
  
  + The Play History saving procedure has been hardened to make it more
    resilient to system crashes.
    
  + The options dialog search window now remembers its previous height value.

  + The "System Overview" and "Missing Formats" options dialog sections have
    been removed as the Install Center provides more accurate information.

  + Blanking is now disabled when closing the playing media.
  
  + Blanking is now hidden and restored when opening and closing fullscreen 
    navigation interfaces.

  + Blanking is now supported through MadVR OSD, enabling blanking without
    losing fullscreen exclusive mode.

  - The Windows 7 task list wasn't cleared if no items were selected.

  - The Install Center now identifies 3rd party 64bit installations (e.g. 7-zip).
    Thanks Gleb Egorych, Midiboy.

  - When using MadVR fullscreen exclusive mode in combination with auto-changing
    monitor resolution on fullscreen, exiting fullscreen did not restore the
    original monitor's resolution.  Thanks Hawke.
  
  - The 'Playing new content moves the player window to the top" setting was
    bringing MadVR out of exclusive mode for a split second (screen flashes).
  
  - The "CUE" chapter parsing code has been rewritten.
    It now parses unicode/ascii charsets correctly and loads meta-data
    information (Perfomer/Genre/etc).  Thanks Orf.

  - Unchecking the "Enable TAG display" setting would hide the entire display,
    including the background image rather than just the TAG display.

  - Unchecking "Save last play time and date" from "Adv. Options /
    Playback / History" would cause Zoom Player to forget any new items
    played the next time Zoom Player was restarted.

  - Choosing to hide the Zoom Player task bar icon would fail (the icon would
    reappear) under certain circumstances.

  - The GuardDog feature no longer restart Zoom Player if the internal screen
    saver is active.

  - The "Automatically restore volume level on replay with video files" setting
    was not remembered after a Zoom Player restart.
  
  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now selects the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.
    
  - Changing the navigation keyboard layout could cause a crash when closing
    the skin selection dialog through the keyboard.  Thanks Gleb Egorych.
    
  - Under certain circumstances, the skin selection dialog would show media
    skin selection while the navigation mode was highlighted.  
    
  - The Screen Saver and clock function accidentally labeled 'October'
    as 'Saturday'.

Blight · Oct 24, 2011

I'm back with a new build:
http://t.inmatrix.com/zplayer800prefinal27.rar

Change list from RC3 below:
Code:

Code:

* New "TSFileSource" MPEG2 Transport Stream Smart Play profile.
    Please note that the "TSFileSource" filter is not compatible with Zoom Player's
    default MPEG2 Transport splitter.  To ensure compatibility, switch the
    MPEG2 Transport splitter to the microsoft profile.

  * The BINK media format used by many games is now supported by Smart Play and
    the ".BIK" extension can be associated with Zoom Player.

  * The ".BDMV" BluRay Movie extension can now be associated with Zoom Player.

  * Zoom Player now tries to use the system default fonts in dialogs that display
    windows fonts (not all dialogs use windows font).

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Interface) that controls whether Zoom Player
    uses Natural or Logical sorting.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Interface / On Screen Display) controlling how
    the clock function displays the time & date.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Interface / Fullscreen Navigation / Settings)
    controlling whether the line background for empty text lines is drawn.
    This setting is enabled by default.  If you would like to return to the
    previous look, you can uncheck this setting.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Controls) that determines whether
    Zoom Player resume function (pressing Stop twice) should resume playback
    or only restore the previous media position and remain paused.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / Video) allowing you to enable
    MadVR's seek-bar.  By default the MadVR seekbar is disabled as its
    functionality duplicates Zoom Player's Control Bar.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / Playback / History) allowing you to
    auto-save the play history after playing each media file.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / System) allowing you to change the windows font
    used in most Zoom Player dialogs.

  * New Setting (Adv. Options / System / Screen Saver) allowing you to optionally
    set the  number of second the player should remain in screen saver mode before
    automatically exiting the player.

  * The Fullscreen Playlist navigation interface now draws the media duration
    when available.

  * The Fullscreen Playlist navigation interface now highlights the currently
    playing media files.

  * PowerDVD 10 profile and DVD Navigator added to "Adv. Options / Playback / DVD".

  * MediaPortal's TS File Reader filter is now supported by Smart Play.

  * A new sub-type used by the AAC format is now supported by Smart Play.

  * The Media Library and File Browsing fullscreen navigation interface's
    sort function now displays a checkbox to clearly indicate the active
    sorting mode.

  * New navigation skin scripts variable "ActiveColor", used to highlight the
    currently playing media file.

  * New navigation skin scripts variables "CursorActive" and "CursorInactive"
    used to specify the brightness adjustment value for the fullscreen
    virtual keyboard navigator cursor.

  * New function "fnSkinSelectNav" which opens the Fullscreen navigation skin
    selection navigation interface (switch fullscreen navigation skin style).

  + MadVR support for non-fullscreen images while in fullscreen exclusive mode
    (zoom in/out, panning, etc).

  + MadVR mouse-wheel scroll/tilt now works on the control bar.

  + The options search dialog now highlights the selected components, big thanks
    to Mitko for the enhanced code.

  + Redesigned the Smart Play configuration dialog for greater clarity.
  
  + The Smart Play configuration dialogs now prompt you to update a modified
    profile when clicking on a different profile in the list or clicking the
    OK button to close the configuration dialog.

  + The guard-dog function now forces Zoom Player to close if it detects a
    freeze during shutdown.
  
  + The "Adv. Options / Interface / Playlist - Use Media Title if available"
    setting will now display the media title (if available) in the fullscreen
    playlist navigation interface.
  
  + The "Start Player in" setting has moved from "Adv. Options / Interface" to
    "Adv. Options / Interface / Position & Size".

  + The "Guard Dog" settings were moved to the "Adv. Options / System /
    Guard Dog & Events" section.

  + The Local setting file saving procedure has been hardened to make it more
    resilient to system crashes.
  
  + The Play History saving procedure has been hardened to make it more
    resilient to system crashes.
    
  + The options dialog search window now remembers its previous height value.

  + The "System Overview" and "Missing Formats" options dialog sections have
    been removed as the Install Center provides more accurate information.

  + Blanking is now disabled when closing the playing media.
  
  + Blanking is now hidden and restored when opening and closing fullscreen 
    navigation interfaces.

  + Blanking is now supported through MadVR OSD, enabling blanking without
    losing fullscreen exclusive mode.

  + Pressing ESC now closes any open navigation interfaces prior to restoring
    blanked secondary monitors when pressing the ESC key multiple times.

  - The Windows 7 task list wasn't cleared if no items were selected.

  - The Install Center now identifies 3rd party 64bit installations (e.g. 7-zip).
    Thanks Gleb Egorych, Midiboy.

  - When using MadVR fullscreen exclusive mode in combination with auto-changing
    monitor resolution on fullscreen, exiting fullscreen did not restore the
    original monitor's resolution.  Thanks Hawke.
  
  - The 'Playing new content moves the player window to the top" setting was
    bringing MadVR out of exclusive mode for a split second (screen flashes).
  
  - The "CUE" chapter parsing code has been rewritten.
    It now parses unicode/ascii charsets correctly and loads meta-data
    information (Perfomer/Genre/etc).  Thanks Orf.

  - Unchecking the "Enable TAG display" setting would hide the entire display,
    including the background image rather than just the TAG display.

  - Unchecking "Save last play time and date" from "Adv. Options /
    Playback / History" would cause Zoom Player to forget any new items
    played the next time Zoom Player was restarted.

  - Choosing to hide the Zoom Player task bar icon would fail (the icon would
    reappear) under certain circumstances.

  - The GuardDog feature no longer restart Zoom Player if the internal screen
    saver is active.

  - Clicking the "Switch to Basic Mode" or "Switch to Advanced Mode" Options
    dialog buttons lost any modified settings.

  - The "Automatically restore volume level on replay with video files" setting
    was not remembered after a Zoom Player restart.

  - Fixed a complete freeze when playing audio files containing corrupt
    ID3 tags.  

  - The control bar and time display should now appear in the correct position
    when moving the video area or zooming with MadVR.

  - JPEG scanline image fixed!  Thanks Spuncut/OV2.

  - The Next/Previous track with no items in the playlist did not use
    natural sorting to pick the currect next file to play from the same
    directory as the currently playing media.

  - Folder image base names did not recognize the use of paths.  Thanks Orf.
  
  - The Smart Play configuration dialogs now selects the first profile from the
    list when erasing a profile so the previously erased profile's filters do
    not remain active.
    
  - Changing the navigation keyboard layout could cause a crash when closing
    the skin selection dialog through the keyboard.  Thanks Gleb Egorych.
    
  - Under certain circumstances, the skin selection dialog would show media
    skin selection while the navigation mode was highlighted.  
    
  - The Screen Saver and clock function accidentally labeled 'October'
    as 'Saturday'.
    
  - Shift+ESC didn't close the fullscreen navigation interface if the
    "Use keyboard input to quickly search and enter data through navigation
    interfaces" setting was enabled.

Annuncing Zoom Player v8 Release Candidate 2

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