Yet another update by SubJunk.

A new version of UMS is now available, featuring many MEncoder improvements and a fix to prevent subtitle overlaps.


Universal Media Server (UMS) by 'SubJunk' is a multi-platform UPnP Media Server based on PS3 Media Server. Available on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, both the PlayStation 3 and the XBOX 360 are supported by it.

The new v2.2.4 release prevents subtitle overlaps and features many MEncoder improvements!

Take a look at the full changelog:

- General:
• Prevents internal and external subtitles from showing at the same time

- External Components:
• Updated MPlayer/MEncoder to SB48, which:
• Runs faster
• Crashes less
• Detects framerates more accurately
• Fixed subtitle bug on certain CPUs
• Improved audio/video sync
• Fixed memory leaks
• Improves AVI support
• Fixed audio stuttering/repeating bug
• Fixed alpha for ASS subtitles
• Improves permissions handling on Windows
• Removes incorrectly categorised fonts
• Makes ASS/SSA subtitle rendering up to 3.5x faster
• Improves AC-3 audio buffering
• Fixes a bug which detected transport streams as finished when they weren't
• Improved MPEG-PS encoding
You can get the new version (Windows, Linux and Mac OSX) on the official Google Code project page!.

NEWS SOURCE #1: Universal Media Server (via) Official Site
NEWS SOURCE #2: Universal Media Server v2.2.4 released (via) DashHacks

Our thanks to 'Gauss' for this news item!