[UPDATE #1] Universal Media Server 2.3.0 Released

Published on January 27, 2013, by Mujarrad - Posted in PS3, PS3 Utilities, Sony 0

Following up on the previous update, today developer SubJunk updates Universal Media Server to version 2.2.6 which improves MKV support, enables faster server connection on some renderers, fixes FFmpeg on Xbox and more!

Changelog 2.2.6:

General:
- Some renderers (like Philips HTS) can connect more quickly with the server
- Improved support for Sony Bravia HX series TVs
- Improved design on OS X
- Fixed FFmpeg video transcoding on Xbox
- Fixed file permissions on Linux
- Plugins can use custom icons for files (thanks, skeptical!)
Languages:
- Updated Korean translation (thanks, sunghyuk!)
External Components:
- Updated MPlayer/MEncoder for Windows to SB49, which:
  - Improves MP3 encoding speed
  - Improves MKV support
  - Improves threading
  - Fixes memory leaks

Download: Universal Media Server 2.2.6

[UDPATE #1] - This release adds audio selection to FFmpeg, improved MKV/MP4 support, makes transcoding faster and more!

Changelog:

General:
- FFmpeg supports audio selection
- Improved MKV/MP4 support on PS3
- Fixed rare bug where files stop half way through
- Support streaming mp4 to WD TV Live
- Added initial support for Vizio Smart TVs
- Fixed playback on unknown renderers
- Fixed several FFmpeg-related bugs
- Improved support for videos whose containers change aspect ratios
- Tried to fix headless mode detection on Ubuntu
- Fixed various bugs
External Components:
- Updated FFmpeg for Windows to SB5, which:
  - Improves AC-3 audio buffering
  - Fixes memory leaks
  - Fixes a bug which detected transport streams as finished when they weren’t
  - Improved MPEG-PS encoding
  - Made error codes more meaningful
  - Improves Matroska (MKV) support
  - Improves threading
  - Optimized AC-3 decoding
- Updated InterFrame to 2.4.0, which:
  - Improves scene-change detection