MC14 Features
Audio Native support of DirectShow DSP filters Audiophile -- WASAPI exclusive output using high-end USB DACs Audiophile -- Added ability to play files from memory instead of disk Audiophile -- Support for high end USB DAC's with WASAPI Headphone DSP makes listening more natural and comfortable. /SoundcardSwitch command for the launcher (MC14.exe), allows soundcard selection on Vista and W7 3D album view adjusts text size to display more tracks when necessary 3D album view allows playing, adding, shuffling, and adding as next to play
Images Image preview allows zoom from a thumbnail to rotate, delete, compare, edit, and more Image thumbnail frames (optional) Photoshop PSD file support Single command copy / send to an editor like Photoshop, and stack new image with original
Video Video tagging using sidecar files Chapter Support for MKV and MP4 Chapters added to On Screen Display Info Panel displays metadata
Television Added new "watched" column to metadata Automatic correlation of XML channel names and MC channel names Automatic XMLTV data retrieval Info Panel displays metadata, including TV program art
Theater View Hulu and YouTube in Theater View Customizable nested views in Theater View Customizable File Info panel to display metadata Speed and quality enhancements Custom backgrounds Touch screen support
Remotes and Servers Remote Relay using IR transceivers for controlling a set top box or receiver Remote Setup Wizard Media Center Remote learning and blasting Media Center can connect to another Media Center to act as a remote (TRemote) New HID remote control plug-- supports shortcuts with keyboard, mouse, & gamepad Remote control with REST based web service interface in Library Server Library Server supports read and write to allow for shared, multi-user database access DLNA added to the UPnP Server Library Server clients can write changes back to server Library Server connections allow playback on server as Playing Now zones
Optimization Faster file import on multi-core systems Faster drawing on multi-core systems Faster image rendering Faster MP3 ID3v2 tag reading
General New import wizard finds and suggests folders to import Animated scrolling in lists and trees Improved search box suggestion New Media Center 14 Service runs when the player is running to allow talking to hardware (for remotes, portable devices, etc.) when UAC is enabled.