Playzilla Windows

RELEASE NOTE

2014-08-20 V2.50.90 download

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Installer accepts firmware whose platform_label is 'nt5_ia32', so upgrade to G3 version is possible for windows XP
  • Add support to model MAFF 'Texte défilant horizontal'
  • Fix PDF viewer which could create a temporary file at each view of a pdf (depending on its embedded fonts). So, the 'C:/Windows/temp' was growing in the time
  • Fix a case when powerpoint makes appear the windows task bar (seen on Windows7). Keyboard focus is only taken if powerpoint is viewed in interactive mode
  • Fix a rare case where plugncast download is blocked
  • Fix a reboot with an ics file using 'TZID'
  • Fix a reboot with ics file with a event without DTSART nor DTEND
COMPATIBILITIES
  • PlugnCast Server/Studio V2.50.x can only be used on V2.50.x players
  • Screen Composer V2.10.10 minimum (or above)

INFORMATION


DOCUMENTATION

NOTE FOR NEC DISPLAY: STANDBY WITH EMBEDDED OPS MODULE

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SAMSUNG MODELS

PLAYZILLA INSTALLATION ON EXTERNAL USB DRIVE

IMPORTANT NOTE EWF INACTIVATED BEFORE INSTALLATION

OLD VERSIONS HISTORY


2013-04-03 V2.50.84

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Installer accepts firmware which platform_label is 'nt_ia32'
  • Installer manage correctly LUA (Limited User Account) for windows 7 and vista
  • Fix trouble with the new preference to disable ftp : ‘innes.xpf.downloader-plugnCast.useFtp'

2012-09-18 V2.50.83

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add a new preference to disable ftp : ‘innes.xpf.downloader-plugnCast.useFtp'
  • Increase timeout in case of no-data reception (can occur if a proxy implies a very long delay)
  • Fix standby mode on newer SAMSUNG models

2012-03-14 V2.50.82

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add partial usb injection. please refer to the separated manual for this feature
  • Fix can't use pptx files inside containers
  • Put task bar on auto hide mode
  • Fix Standby on NEC displays with embedded platform (validated with OPS modules, on windows 7) : specific standby when a NEC display is detected (by RS232)
  • Fix installer : remove wbs2 link on startup menu
  • Fix installer : remove IIS service on Windows Seven
  • Fix installer : disable balloon tips
  • Fix installer : when we try to install on a platform with 1 partition protected (by ewf), it doesn't install anymore
  • Fix on old XP : PowerpointViewer is now installed

2011-10-19 V2.50.81

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • USB dongle function : copy only the usefull content, and not all the usb dongle content
  • USB dongle function : for firmware update, ignore all executables with not a valid name; if many firmware are on the dongle, use only the one with the correct platform name, and if none is adapted, displays an error message
  • Installer with autorun dongle : displays a message to remove the dongle before launching installation (to prevent from twice installations)
  • Installer : Remove windows notifications (BallonsTip), configure firewall on windows7, remove floating language bar
  • Fix when windows platform has a ewf manager : Installs the data on the first internal disk which is not protected. If impossible, displays an error message. Conserve the ewf real status.

2011-10-19 V2.50.76

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add 4 buttons remote feature
  • Fix standby mode with samsung series2, series3 and windows 7 platforms
  • Fix USB dongle function : correct bad estimation of available size; if no more place, retrieve the previous playout when removing the dongle
  • Remove the directx library for rendering videos (fix a potential trouble : videos become black after several days of working)
  • Fix setup trouble on samsung series3 : remove correctly magicinfo launching
  • Fix USB dongle function : on rare cases, previous fonts were not removed, so copy was impossible
  • Fix on very rare cases : display becomes black => the watchdog feature will reboot the player

2011-09-24 V2.50.75

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add update by USB dongle function : please refer to the separated manual for this feature
  • Add secured transfers mode (https and ftps)
  • Fix in very rares cases troubles while viewing images and html after network deconnexions

2011-06-23 V2.50.70

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add support for PlugnCast firmware downloader used in Studio
  • MAFF archive support
  • all scroll bars suppressed
  • Flash player version = 10.1
  • Replaces the red square void message in Studio by "Rien à diffuser"
  • Take into account the background color redefined for flash medias
  • Fix file sizes > 2Go
  • Fix rare trouble with Studio, when status keeps blocked to "player.xpf 100%"
  • Fix Memory leak when launching executable
  • Fix in web UI : in 'preferences' section, integer values greater than 10 were unable to modify
  • Fix memory leak while using container
  • Fix PlugnCast download impossible if player has lost its date (Jan. 2002)
  • Modify random mode with several containers in the same scene (the random is shared between all the same containers)
  • Fix some troubles on exception dates

2010-07-05 V2.50.24

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add multi screen support
  • Add excel2pdf applet support
  • NTLM server authentification
  • With certain sizes of zones inside the scene, scroll bars could appear => fixed
  • Powerpoint improvements : release viewer version (install service pack, if possible)

2010-03-26 V2.50.20

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add pdf support
  • Fix rare cases some fonts are not rendered

2009-12-09 V2.50.10

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add 2.5G functionnalities (2.5 Generation) :
    • SMIL3 standard, with intrinsic medias duration and xpath
  • Fix rare communication blocking
  • Know issues which will be fixed in the future release version :
    • In rare cases, some fonts are not rendered

2009-08-31 V2.11.22

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add define exeption for proxy server

2009-07-23 V2.11.21

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add define user and password for proxy server HTTP and FTP

2009-07-16 V2.11.20

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add define proxy server HTTP and FTP
  • Add functions restart or reboot when Playzilla crashed (xulrunner.exe)

2009-06-24 V2.11.19

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add new monitoring messages (downloading date, current scene playing, channel). These messages can be viewed in window "operation in progress", environment "network" of the Studio.

2009-06-04 V2.11.18

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Fix downloader rare blocking

2009-05-20 V2.11.17

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add Screen Composer support
  • Window message suppression "The plugin performed an illegal operation. You are strongly advised to restart the computer"
  • Fix : some fonts automatic clean could imply font degradation

2009-04-09 V2.11.15

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • IHM : overscan works correctly and add test pattern activation
  • Images are shown in one time (jpg were shown in several times before)
  • Fonts dynamic loading, improved font management
  • binary execution in a task
  • Several Powerpoint zones can be shown in the same time
  • Fix : communications between server and players were blocked after a server bad stop
  • Text scroller : italic and bold fonts support

2009-03-19 V2.11.14

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • IHM : Add Date and Clock
  • Fix : player freeze after a certain amount of images display

2009-03-09 V2.11.13

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Audio zone priority over audio of a video media
  • Text scroller : empty text error fixed
  • Add Test pattern and overscan (not in IHM yet)
  • Fix downloader blocking during publishing
  • Fix a player freeze on eeebox
  • Fix installer on samsung : some samsung needed to stop the player before installing
  • Fix installer embedded-windows : tune the display power off time to prevent misfunctionment during display deactivation

2009-02-06 V2.11.12

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Playzilla is stopped during display power off

2009-02-02 V2.11.11

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Fix priority messages which could be masked
  • Delete F1 and F2 keys function
  • Fix flash rendering in transparent mode

2009-01-23 V2.11.10

BUG FIX, NEW FEATURES, MINOR UPDATES
  • Add support to .MOV, .WMV
  • Add flash10 version support
  • Add support to local html files
  • Fix installer embedded-windows :
    • windows automatic updates deactivation
    • ASUS update deactivation (eeebox)
    • MagicinfoPro deactivation (samsung)
    • Powerpoint licence automatic validation
  • Fix a freeze of flash zone when used with video