Plex 8.3 now available with improved SL support

[VirtualRain]

We realize it’s been a little while since the last release, but hopefully the wait will have been worth it. We’re thrilled to serve you up a fresh new version of Plex (download here) with lots of bug-fixes and a few little enhancements. First up, the fixes:

[French users, be sure to read through oncleben31's blog post on the new scraper included in this release here.]

* FIX: On Snow Leopard, 5.1 audio had issues. We’ve cleaned up the code, fixed the problems, and it now runs great on 10.6. Many thanks to Ryan for all his work on this one.
* FIX: We fixed an issue with the new caching system that could cause some MKVs and other files to stutter when played over the network.
* FIX: Video playlists work again.
* FIX: Multi-part videos display thumbnails again.
* FIX: Crash reading GPS EXIF data from photos.
* FIX: Fix for crash when displaying subtitles (Thanks, Billy J!)
* FIX: A few crashes in the Media Server (custom iTunes genre artwork, and playing Netflix movies).
* FIX: First WebKit play on a fresh install didn’t work.
* FIX: App Store would sometimes not show up on a fresh install.
* FIX: GForce visualizer for iTunes causes Plex to crash.
* FIX: TVDB image issue (thanks to Poldi!)
* FIX: Posters issue in IMDB scraper (thanks, Jay!) and issue with cast lists (thanks to Todd G!)
* FIX: DTS downmixing method reverted to use libdts. People who listen on headphone *may* be happier.
* FIX: Make keyboard backlight feature optional (James). You can access this setting in the advanced Cocoa preferences area under the Videos tab.

To summarize, Plex should now work pretty well on Snow Leopard, and hopefully most of the annoyances and issues in the last release have been fixed. Moving right along, what other tasty nuggets await in this new release?

More info here... http://elan.plexapp.com/2009/10/26/plex-0-8-3-let-it-snow-leopard/

I'll be installing it in the next couple of days... if you beat me to it, please provide your insights here! :)

[Cave Man]

I just might have to update my hackintosh to SL now. Well, perhaps after a couple more weeks - just in case. ;)

[Mr Dobey]

It took me 4 HOURS to update!?! when it usually takes about 3 minute to download plex. was it because everyone was downloading the update right as it came out?

[davwin]

Update was pretty painless for me. After installing the Plex update and Candelair pref pane I just had to relaunch Plex, uncheck and then recheck the Apple Remote "listen" toggle and it has worked beautifully since. Very nice update so far...

[jessica.]

I'm waiting for Cave Man to do it, until then I'm sticking with my current build.

[DAMAC3]

I updated as well. I was waiting for this update as I have several multi-file movies that had lost their thumbnails. The blank squares on my screen where the thumbnails should've been were annoying, so I am definately glad to see them gone.

I haven't had time to play around with it much, but I haven't seen any problems. I can't really say I've had time to test performance improvement much. Plex usually works perfectly, anyway. I'll have to find some time to test a few Blu-ray rips that have stuttered heavily in the past to see if there happens to be any improvement.