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[UPDATED Oct 2, 2020] Chameleon MediaCenter Roadmap

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[UPDATED Oct 2, 2020] Chameleon MediaCenter Roadmap

Post by Pauven » Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:57 pm

The following features are currently slated for development. If a feature you want is not listed, consider posting a feature request.

Last Updated: Oct 2, 2020


External Players Support:
  • [v1.0.2017.1031] PowerDVD
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] VLC (partially implemented)
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] MPC-HC
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] MPC-BE
  • [v2.0.2018.1028] DVDFab Player 5
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] JRiver
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] VLC (complete implementation)
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] DVDFab Player 6
  • [v3.2.2020.0321] PotPlayer
  • [v3.6.2020.1001] PotPlayer 64-bit
  • ? (Accepting suggestions)

Media Support:
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] M4V
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] 4K UHD Blu-Ray
  • [v1.8.2018.0329] HD-DVD Folders
  • [v1.8.2018.0401] WMV
  • [v2.0.2018.1028] Windows Media Center WTV files
  • [v2.0.2018.1028] AVI, DIVX, DVX, FLV, MOV, MPEG, MPG, QT
  • [v2.0.2018.1028] AIFF, AAC, ALAC, APE, OGG, FLAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4/M4a, OFR, WAV, WMA, WV
  • [v2.1.2019.0120] TS video files
  • [v2.1.2019.0120] MPEG-2 video files
  • [v3.2.2020.0321] M2TS video files
  • ? (Accepting suggestions)

Preconfigured External Links - Apps:
  • Amazon Music (Win10 App)
  • [v3.5.2020.0704] Amazon Prime Video (Win10 App)
  • Grover Pro (Win10 App)
  • HDHomeRun (Win10 App)
  • Hulu (Win10 App)
  • Napster (Win10 App)
  • Netflix (Win10 App)
  • Pandora Music (Win10 App)
  • Ring Doorbell (Win10 App)
  • SiriusXM (Win10 App)
  • Skype (Win10 App)
  • Spotify (Win10 App)
  • Steam
  • Ubisoft Uplay
  • ZDF Mediathek (Win10 App)
  • Zoom (Video Calling App)
  • ? (Accepting suggestions)

Preconfigured External Links - URLs:
  • Acorn TV
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • AT&T WatchTV
  • CBS All Access
  • Crackle
  • The Criterion Channel
  • Das Erste Mediathek
  • DAZN
  • DAZN Japan
  • DirectTV Now
  • Disney+
  • ESPN+
  • fuboTV
  • HBO Now
  • Hulu
  • Movies Anywhere
  • Netflix
  • [v3.5.2020.0704] Peacock
  • Philo
  • PlayStation Vue
  • Redbox OnDemand
  • The Roku Channel
  • Showtime
  • Sling TV
  • Starz
  • Twitch
  • Vevo
  • Vudu
  • YouTube
  • YouTube.de
  • YouTube TV
  • ZDF Mediathek
  • ? (Accepting suggestions)

Incorporating Core My Movies Functionality:
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] TV Series / Episode support (preliminary)
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] Automatic Display Refresh Rate Adjustment
  • [v1.8.2018.0804] Childless Box Set Support
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Full TV Series / Episode support
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Video & Audio Format Info & Icons on Details Screen
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Add Similar Movies functionality
  • [v3.1.2019.1130] Play Movie Trailers from the Movie Details page
  • Parental Control / Hide Adult Titles
  • Play from iOS App support

Chameleon MediaCenter Enhancements:
  • [v1.7.2017.1229] Debug / Performance Logging Enabled Indicator during Sync
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] Background-Color Aware Top Menu Icons
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] New built-in MM Browser Cover Profile (eliminates requirement to have My Movies installed)
  • [v1.8.2018.0318] Enable the Back button to work in more areas / pop-ups
  • [v1.8.2018.0804] Custom Box Sets
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Offline Titles support
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Additional Cover Row Arrangements (i.e. 3-row, 4-row)
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Integrated Music Player
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] -Music command line option to start MM Browser in Music Library mode
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Select custom Background artwork
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Revamp Version Upgrade Prompt to follow GUI theme
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Faster Program Startup using Dynamic Array Loading instead of XML parsing
  • [v1.9.2018.0930] Handle Disc Insert (ID and Play Options)
  • [v2.0.2018.1028] Add support for ISO mounting by PowerDVD instead of VCD
  • [v2.0.2018.1028] Detect when done playing movie/show - MMB Focus returned
  • [v2.1.2019.0120] Skinning Support
  • [v2.1.2019.0120] Add the option for a default Media Type Filter
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Automatic mark Title Watched on MMB Focus Return + configurable elapsed time
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Media Path Re-Mapper to improve Portability
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Add Shutdown & Sleep options to the Exit menu
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Add an option to turn off the display of cover overlay icons (i.e. green 'Watched' checkmark)
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Add an option to customize the visibility level of the top icon bar when not in use
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] Add an option to have titles wrap around (so last title shows to the left of the 1st title) in the cover rows
  • [v2.2.2019.0618] External Links - Launch Windows Apps and open URLs from CMC's top ModeBar
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Add support for display of Chapter based Episodes
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Advanced Filter Icon
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Filter titles on resolution (4K, Blu-ray, DVD)
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Filter titles on parental rating (PG, PG13, R, etc.)
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Filter titles on television format (NTSC, PAL)
  • [v3.0.2019.1031] Allow for setting a default Disc Type Filter on startup
  • [v3.1.2019.1130] Add support for .dna files to skip syncing of files and folders
  • [v3.1.2019.1130] Much faster Syncing
  • [v3.1.2019.1130] Add Number-Pad typing to Search Boxes (aka on-screen keyboard)
  • [v3.1.2019.1130] Type multiple characters to Jump to a matching Title
  • [v3.1.2019.1130] Display Jump-To Letter(s) being typed on the screen
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Hot-Keys to allow remotes to perform common complex tasks in a single button press
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] SmartSync for the Music Library for much faster syncing of music collection changes
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Added support for multiple Genres & Artists per song
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Export embedded artwork from music files if folder.jpg missing in album folder
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Configurable Music Genre Mapper to combine multiple genres for a simplified Genres lists
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Manage custom backgrounds separately for each Media Type mode (All, Movies, TV, Music, Docs, Other)
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Hide back cover DVD case on the movie details page if the back cover image is missing
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Load boxset.png created by CME if it exists instead of creating box set artwork on the fly
  • [v3.2.2019.0321] Default selected Season and Episode now defaults to first Unwatched Season & Episode
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Add Playback Software into Mode Bar/External Links (i.e. PowerDVD, JRiver, MPC, etc.)
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Add a busy/processing animation (for things like mounting ISO's and starting playback)
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Make the list of Movie Folders/Shares scrollable
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Display 'JPG' inside spinning Sync icon when background Artwork Caching is running
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Display '[DEBUG]' indicator on Sync options when Debug Logging is enabled
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Warning upon Exit when Artwork Caching is running
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Show current version Changelog in CMC (Settings > Licensing & About CMC)
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Show external Video Player filepaths that CMC is using (Settings > Licensing & About CMC)
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Option to automatically "Unmount ISO on Exit" (Settings > ISO Mounting Options)
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Pop-up menu for configuring External Links now organizes Links by category to fit more data on-screen
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] CMC Version # is now shown in all pop-up error message windows for improved support
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Check for AnyDVD new version, show new changes and optionally download and install update
  • [v3.3.2020.0420] Automatically assign first available VCD drive letter on new CMC installs
  • [v3.4.2020.0525] International Parental Guidance / Movie Classification Rating Icons
  • [v3.4.2020.0525] Alpha-Jump to matching Title now works with all Sort options
  • [v3.4.2020.0525] 'Personal Title' and 'Personal Sort Title' are now used when configured in MMCM
  • [v3.4.2020.0525] Show FanArt as background when a movie is played from the main cover rows
  • [v3.4.2020.0525] Keep FanArt as background when a movie is played from the Movie Details view
  • [v3.5.2020.0704] Add Photo Slideshow (integrated into Music Library) with both local images and online Google Photos
  • [v3.5.2020.0704] Built-in tool to disable the Win10 Lock Screen
  • [v3.5.2020.0704] Disc Location Validator to check and correct ISO filepaths for "Online (Folder)" discs
  • [v3.5.2020.0704] Support for mmMovie.xml metadata files for discless movies
  • [v3.6.2020.1001] Default Sort settings for each Media Type (Movies, TV, Music, Docs, and Other)
  • [v3.6.2020.1001] Option to disable the Enhanced TV Series View to browse TV Series as discs instead
  • [v3.6.2020.1001] Option to disable the use of TV Series Season Banner images
  • [v3.6.2020.1001] CMC Privacy Policy published and integrated into CMC
  • Add Option to Restore MCE Remote Defaults
  • Make MCE Remote Power button configurable
  • Display Jump-To Letters for fast-scrolling show letter of alphabet
  • Asynchronous Background Syncing
  • Custom Category artwork and Category select mode
  • Add support for multiple background (background2.jpg, background3.jpg)
  • Add personal videos viewer
  • Split Mode Bar into separate Mode Bar & External Link Pages
  • Make all filtering Icons indicate when filtering is active (like the Show Unwatched/Show All Icon)
  • Allow for setting a default Category on startup
  • Add support for direct Title/Chapter indexed Movie playback
  • Direct playback of songs on video Music DVD's
  • Make movie details pop-up panel sticky, always displaying when set to a 0 second delay

Features Under Consideration
  • Streaming Services Integration (i.e. Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Youtube)
  • Integrated video playback (media files only, not for DVD/Blu-rays)
  • Advanced Windows Green Button Support (more like original Windows MCE behavior)
  • Amazon Alexa / Google Home integration
  • WOL to wake a sleeping NAS on playback
  • MiCasaVerde Lights support
  • Importing My Movies custom Filters into CMC
  • Hide cursor after a period of inactivity

If you have a Request, please start a new post.
President, Chameleon Consulting LLC
Author, Chameleon MediaCenter

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