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Paul
03-01-2014, 10:43 AM
We are just putting the finishing touches to Mezzmo v4.0 and our brand new Mezzmo (Android) app.

We would like to invite a limited group of Mezzmo registered users to provide feedback how it performs with their devices and collection of files.

A few of the new features in Mezzmo v4.0 (Windows) that we would like feedback on:


Reading and streaming Blu-ray ripped files and Blu-ray ISO files.
Content ratings for files, folders and playlists. All countries' rating systems supported including MPAA.
Restrict streaming files, folders and playlists to your devices based on a selected content rating (e.g. R-rated content) for full parental control. Set times when content restrictions are active (e.g. between 6:00AM to 9:00PM). Use PIN code in Mezzmo (Android) to bypass content restrictions.
Smart playlist rules in Active playlists so you can now filter your active playlists.
Collecting more metadata for movies and TV shows - including posters, backdrops, taglines, content ratings, IMDB links, web site links, release date, keywords, producers, writers, production companies and more.
Collecting more metadata for photos - including EXIF, XMP and IPTC metadata.
Backup, restore and reset your Mezzmo database.
Set your Mezzmo database location to your preferred drive & folder.
Optimized, smaller Mezzmo database files.
Sort title field for improved sorting.
Artwork for sub-folders and sub-active playlists.
Support for new devices including Xbox One & Google Chromecast.


A few of the features in our new Mezzmo (Android) app that we would like feedback on:


Full DLNA DMC capabilities (e.g. like BubbleUPnP but better :D).
Browse the list of media servers in your home and select your Mezzmo server.
Browse the list of DLNA devices and Chromecast devices in your home and select the device you would like to stream to (e.g. your Samsung TV or your Chromecast dongle).
Browse your Mezzmo library's folders, playlist and files that you have created with Mezzmo v4.0 (Windows) and select the files, playlists or folders to "push" (or play) on your selected device. The files are immediately streamed to your selected device for convenient browsing & playback.
View great-looking details pages of your files before streaming - including title, poster artwork, backdrop artwork, description, plot, tagline, content rating (MPAA), actors, directors, producers, writers, album, artists, EXIF / XMP / IPTC information and much more.
Full playback control - including Pause, Stop, Play, Seek To Position, Play Next File and Play Previous File.
Create a playlist to play one file after another.
Search for files in your Mezzmo library to play.
PIN access to bypass content rating restrictions.
Works with all popular DLNA / UPnP devices.
Works with Google Chromecast devices.
Runs on Android v2.3.3 or greater devices.


If you have a media collection that can take advantage of some of the new features in Mezzmo v4.0 (Windows) and our new Mezzmo (Android] app and you are willing to provide feedback to us on Mezzmo v4.0 Beta and Mezzmo (Android), then please contact us as follows:

Email us at support [at] conceiva [dot] com with the following details:


Your Mezzmo serial number. Go to Help / About dialog to see this.
Your Windows operating system (e.g. Mezzmo is running on Windows 7 64-bit).
The DLNA devices that you are stream to (e.g. I have a Samsung UE55ES7000 TV, a Sony Bravia KDL-46EX710 TV, an Xbox One and 2 Chromecast dongles).
The Android device (including. Android version) you wish to install Mezzmo (Android) app onto. (e.g. I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.1.2)
The common video formats, music formats, image formats and subtitle formats for the majority of your files. (e.g. I have mostly: Video - DVD rips, Blu-ray ISO, MKV, MPEG-TS, AVI; Audio - MP3, FLAC, WMA; Image - JPEG, BMP; Subtitles - SRT, SMI, SUB, ASS, TXT, IDX, SSA)
What new feature(s) you are particularly interested in checking out.
Your email address that is associated with your Google Account. It is required so we can provide you access to the Beta version of the Mezzmo (Android) app in the Google Play Store and to access the Mezzmo Beta Testing Google Group for providing testing feedback.


Note:

This Beta testing is limited to registered Mezzmo users only.
We will limit the number of Beta testers to keep it manageable for us. We apologize if we cannot fit you into Beta testing group.
Mezzmo v4.0 Beta installs side-by-side with your existing Mezzmo version so it should not affect your existing Mezzmo server and Mezzmo library.

Paul
05-08-2014, 03:06 PM
Update: We are in final testing now. Many thanks to all the Beta testers that have provided feedback.

We expect to release Mezzmo v4.0 and our new Mezzmo Android app in the next week.