Important 0.28 Dates Event Date Changeset Development Started 2 Sep 2013 0ab56a2 Beta Released 1 Feb 2016 a92dcfe RC1 Released 21 Mar 2016 39e409d Final Release 11 Apr 2016 3543e74 The 0.28 release encompasses development revisions from 0ab56a2 though 3543e74.



The Current Release is 31.0.



Key New Features WebFrontend. The web interface that uses the webserver built-in the backend (no configuration required.) MythWeb is still available as WebFrontend is not feature complete to replace MythWeb. Major Changes Major UPnP overhaul The UPnP code has seen major changes, improved browsing modes, more metadata, artwork for all media, strict UPnP (2014) and DLNA compliance and support for additional UPnP features. (Note: Client support for additional metadata varies. Client behaviour depends on UPnP compliance.)

The UPnP code has seen major changes, improved browsing modes, more metadata, artwork for all media, strict UPnP (2014) and DLNA compliance and support for additional UPnP features. (Note: Client support for additional metadata varies. Client behaviour depends on UPnP compliance.) The cardinput table is no longer used, data has moved to capturecard 3e8bd6b

MythMusic now uses storage groups you just have to tell the master or a slave backend where your music is located and all frontends will have access to it (no need to mount it using NFS or Cifs).

you just have to tell the master or a slave backend where your music is located and all frontends will have access to it (no need to mount it using NFS or Cifs). MythMusic Lyrics View MythMusic can now search for the lyrics for the currently playing track.

MythMusic can now search for the lyrics for the currently playing track. Updated MythMusic Radio Stream List MythMusic now downloads from our server an updated list of over 31000 radio streams from all around the world.

MythMusic now downloads from our server an updated list of over 31000 radio streams from all around the world. MythZoneMinder popup notifications on alarms Shows a live view of the alarmed camera in a popup window.

Shows a live view of the alarmed camera in a popup window. Replacement Gallery using MythUI & storage groups Backend manages images in Storage Group and supports multiple frontends/service clients

Backend manages images in Storage Group and supports multiple frontends/service clients Add VBox TV Gateway support a3eb10d0 VBox.

VBox. Add H.265 (HEVC) and VP9 support.

Using FFmpeg 3.0 Prerequisite Changes Added support libraries/prerequisites Qt version 5.2 (or later.) f5724c6 Announcement. See: #12558!

Announcement. See: #12558! Exiv2 image tag reader package/library

taglib version to 1.7 (version 1.8 or higher is recommended, but MythTV will compile with 1.7)

libcec version is raised from 1.5 to 1.7

libsystemd-daemon-dev for sd_notify(), see 229bca1 Removed support libraries/prerequisites Special Notices & Instructions Data Migration: 0.28 will only support direct upgrades from 0.22 or higher. If you are running an older version, you will need to upgrade to 0.22, 0.23 or 0.24 then upgrade to 0.28

As always, backup your database before upgrading, see this.

Those that have IPTV recorders and updated to master before the fixes applied in #12605 may need to delete and recreate their IPTV recorders.

Services API developers/users should review: API Parameters 0.28. Significant changes have been made to the API since 0.27.

Users running backend(s) on a system using a http proxy, and using a Ceton tuner, may need to modify their proxy configuration to bypass the proxy for the Ceton tuner (i.e. no_proxy="192.168.200.0/24") #12067

Use correct mimetypes and extensions for MPEG2 PS/TS (could affect scripts/tools that expect filenames ending in .mpg ) 7bf6bb1

) In order by sanely backup .mythtv directories, cache and temporary entries have been moved per the following table. Details: 85b2d6d Cache and temporary directory name changes Old 0.28 thumbcache cache/gallery-thumbcache MythMusic/RipTemp tmp/RipTemp MythNetvision/thumbcache cache/netvision-thumbcache Cache-applicationName-hostName cache/applicationName-hostName thumbcache cache/metadata-thumbcache remotecache cache/remotecache themecache cache/themecache icontmp tmp/icon pytmdb3.cache cache/pytmdb3.cache Add new Storage Groups named Music and MusicArt with proper directories.

mythAnyProgram 's --nologserver option has been renamed --disable-mythlogserver . In almost all cases, it isn't required. See Mythlogserver.

's option has been renamed . In almost all cases, it isn't required. See Mythlogserver. As noted in Major Changes, the cardinput table is no longer used. Users of LNB/DiSEqC have created multiple DVB cards for the same adapter/frontend to keep LNB/DiSEqC working...