New betas of MortPlayer and MortScript

[Mort]

Just in case you didn't notice: ;)
There are new betas for MortPlayer (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=109) (3.31b69, also RC) and MortScript (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=125) (4.11b2).

The new MortPlayer beta fixes a lot of bugs, only the phone call pause still seems to cause troubles on some devices. But I'm afraid there's no way to avoid that without causing troubles on other devices (buggy manufacturer implementations of a crappy MS concept...).
It also includes some new features, like more finger support (list scrolling, finger gestures for track/Favorite change) or defining the upcoming track (select track and tap "Next track:" info). Configuration has been made a bit more easy, too, esp. by a simplyfied Favorite configuration dialog. For Skins, there are some new options, like defining the height or a separating line for list entries or switching back to previous screen, which are also used in the new default skin (MortVista).

MortScript doesn't offer many changes so far, but some might still be interesting, e.g. a SendKeys that should work faster and more reliable, an Include command (include Subs defined in other files), or line number in error messages.

Oh, and since it seems so commonplace here to beg for donations - I won't deny them either... ;) (PayPal button below menu on my site..)

[starbase64]

Hi,

this is my report of new MortPlayer Version:


Menus are very clear

integration of good tips

easy to use, even without Stylus

good energy saving options


what I miss:


fade in and out at play and stop

fade to next title


wfg

Starbase64

[cornelha]

Even when using the exit button on the menu I cannot get the latest Player to exit. It sits there eating valuable memory when I am not using it. Any ideas ?
I am using an I-Mate K-Jam/ HTC Wizard

[Mort]

Even when using the exit button on the menu I cannot get the latest Player to exit. It sits there eating valuable memory when I am not using it. Any ideas?
Never heard of such a thing before...
What exactly happens when you do what? If I got it right, you select "Menu" - "Exit program", and then it stays still active?

[franjorge]

Hi,

I do not know if it is possible, but I would like to be able to scroll and select a song from the playlist using D-Pad's up/down and select buttons. If I use these buttons in the playlist now they rise/lower volume and play/pause the playback.

Thanks,
Fran

[Menneisyys]

Just in case you didn't notice: ;)
There are new betas for MortPlayer (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=109) (3.31b69, also RC) and MortScript (http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=125) (4.11b2).

The new MortPlayer beta fixes a lot of bugs, only the phone call pause still seems to cause troubles on some devices. But I'm afraid there's no way to avoid that without causing troubles on other devices (buggy manufacturer implementations of a crappy MS concept...).
It also includes some new features, like more finger support (list scrolling, finger gestures for track/Favorite change) or defining the upcoming track (select track and tap "Next track:" info). Configuration has been made a bit more easy, too, esp. by a simplyfied Favorite configuration dialog. For Skins, there are some new options, like defining the height or a separating line for list entries or switching back to previous screen, which are also used in the new default skin (MortVista).

MortScript doesn't offer many changes so far, but some might still be interesting, e.g. a SendKeys that should work faster and more reliable, an Include command (include Subs defined in other files), or line number in error messages.

Oh, and since it seems so commonplace here to beg for donations - I won't deny them either... ;) (PayPal button below menu on my site..)


great news! :)

(BTW, feel free to CC your announcements privately to me, particularly now that I'm working on the Multimedia Bible, so that I can report on the latest developments of your excellent apps)

[Mort]

I do not know if it is possible, but I would like to be able to scroll and select a song from the playlist using D-Pad's up/down and select buttons. If I use these buttons in the playlist now they rise/lower volume and play/pause the playback.
You can assign up/down button to "Move selection". However, they won't have any action in any other screen.
So far, MortPlayer hasn't the concept of a focused element, so there's no difference whether you're "in the playlist" or not.
In most cases, that's also better that way on PPCs, because you'd rather have e.g. left/right skip the track instead of selecting another element (like in usual dialogs). Only the playlist is an exception I didn't find a really good solution... To simply redefine the up/down behaviour might be unexpected/-wanted, too (i.e., I could get mails the volume up/down - or whatever's assigned to DPad up/down - "doesn't work").

@Menneisyys: I don't plan to include much in MortPlayer until the release, though I've still lots on my "to do" list. But it's about time there's finally a new release version, esp. if you consider most beta versions were more stable than 3.3...
I just have to fight procrastinating all the work that's related with a release, like writing a new manual (about 60% done), recollect all changes (lost my old changelog...), fill the homepage description (another thing lost due to server troubles...), and so on. ;)

Well, and then there's the upcoming MortButtons update - which doesn't offer that much new functionality (mostly animations and a simple Today plugin), but oviously peoply like to show off with eye candy since the iPhone. ;)
(And I'm still suprised about all that fuzz over Cube, Spb Menu, and the like, since MortButtons had a similar concent for ages - and even combining it with an HButton like "one button" selection...)

[cornelha]

Mort yeah the only way I can close it is to kill the player. I must add that I use the wizard reTOUCHED rom. Everything else works perfectly. I just cannot close the app.

[Menneisyys]

@Menneisyys: I don't plan to include much in MortPlayer until the release, though I've still lots on my "to do" list. But it's about time there's finally a new release version, esp. if you consider most beta versions were more stable than 3.3...
I just have to fight procrastinating all the work that's related with a release, like writing a new manual (about 60% done), recollect all changes (lost my old changelog...), fill the homepage description (another thing lost due to server troubles...), and so on.

Ionly plan to finish / publish the Multimedia Bible in late February the earliest (I've decided to wait for the 1.2 release of CorePlayer in order to avoid the Bible getting outdated in a few weeks), so, you have plenty of time to get into the Bible with your latest-and-greatest features :)

[cornelha]

Updated to TNT 1933 and the mortplayer works perfectly. Awesome player dude

[Djay64]

ouch, How comes the album cover is so small? would have looked soooo much better bigger. everything else is great though. but the cover is just a blur :confused:

[TacoLoco]

thanks this is really the best music player great work!

[Mort]

ouch, How comes the album cover is so small? would have looked soooo much better bigger. everything else is great though. but the cover is just a blur :confused:
That's up to the skin...

[cornelha]

Ah mort i found out why the player doesnt want to exit .. or maybe when . Its when it is installed to the SD Card and i use a skin like the myPod skin. When using the default it refuses to exit. Hope this helps

[Mort]

I'll see what I can do about it... It's a very strange behaviour...

And now for something completely different: The current MortScript betas has some nice enhancements, esp. a status window that allows user feedback without interrupting the execution of the script.

[Mister B]

Have been using MortPlayer 3.31b34 for what seems like ever (great player)
I thought I would install the latest beta (b69) to try out the finger gestures & hopefully benefit from other improvements.
All works great except the sound quality is not quite as good, less bass & harsher high tones/vocals ! All the settings are exactly the same.
Have swapped between the two versions & can distinguish the difference easily.
Any idea what changes have implemented this !

[c-pimp]

will mortplayer ever play m4a?

[Mort]

Any idea what changes have implemented this !
There are only two changes regarding the sound system: MAD has been updated (usually it causes better quality for most MP3s) and the default volume has been reduced to 80% (like in WMP).

[Mort]

will mortplayer ever play m4a?
The current beta includes the corresponding GSPlayer plugin. However, it seems like it doesn't work on all devices...

[john_locke]

Dude, mort-tools are awesome. I'm using MortPlayer and Mortscript. Keep up the good work.

One issue with the MortPlayer : I use the latest Beta with IMort Skin (really great with finger gesture and covers ;)) but when i minimize the Programm and start for e.g. Excel or a JavaGame the sound stopps.

[Mort]

One issue with the MortPlayer : I use the latest Beta with IMort Skin (really great with finger gesture and covers ;)) but when i minimize the Programm and start for e.g. Excel or a JavaGame the sound stopps.
Probably too few system resources - either not enough memory (WM closes programs in background to free memory) or not enough CPU power (the threads for playback and position update/track finished detection are running with pretty high priority, so they should get their share if WM is able to give it...). If it's the latter, you can try whether it helps to set playback priority to the highest in advanced playback settings, but I'm afraid it'd only lead to stuttered playback.
Though it seems like there must be something wrong with the system if even Excel uses that much resources. On my device, the current beta even runs fine with TomTom in foreground...

[birdheh]

I installed the newest beta on my Hermes sd card. when I try to play it the sounds come out squeeky and broken. I am try to play a book with drm. any suggestions?

[shuhail]

will mortplayer ever play m4a?

yes it support m4a...:D
but album art in m4a is not supported.............:(

[Svein10]

Jsut installed MortPlayer 3.31b75 first time ever used. This looks very good! :) Using iphone skin. Can't get the album cover to show...:confused:

[nothin]

Jsut installed MortPlayer 3.31b75 first time ever used. This looks very good! :) Using iphone skin. Can't get the album cover to show...:confused:

give me link to that skin, please.

[Svein10]

Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=367587

It looks like it won't show the covers as they are labeled by WP, S2P does it.. If I change the name to the same as the song then it shows, but it has to be a easier way???

[g00ndu]

Mort, I tried out your Mortplayer, but unfortunately it does not work with my device. It's a square screen 320 x 320.

Refer to the attachment:

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/5361/mortplayertj6.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mortplayertj6.jpg)

The player starts and as per the above image. However, after a few seconds, it just closes off.

I am using a cooked rom wm6.1 by the way.