Download Logitech Media Server 7.7.0

Logitech has released version 7.7.0 of Media Server. Previously released under the name Squeezebox Server, this program is required to control the various Squeezebox models, including the Classic, Duet, and Boom. With these devices it is possible to listen to Internet radio and to play music files in various compressed and uncompressed formats from the network. More information about the various Squeezebox devices can be found on this one page are found. Logitech Media Server is released under an open source license and is available for Windows, Windows Home Server, Linux, Mac OS X, and NetGear’s ReadyNAS. The changelog for this release looks like this:

Release Highlights

• This release adds video and photo support for Logitech Revue and other DLNA clients. The name has been changed to Logitech Media Server.

Logitech Media Server

• DLNA/UPnP media server for audio, video, and images.
  • Supported video file types: asf, avi, divx, flv, hdmov, m1v, m2p, m2t, m2ts, m2v, m4v, mkv, mov, mpg, mpeg, mpe, mp2p, mp2t, mp4, mts, pes, ps, ts , vob, webm, wmv, xvid, 3gp, 3g2, 3gp2, 3gpp, mjpg
  • Supported image types: jpeg, png, gif, bmp
  • Transcoding is supported for audio files, but not video files.
• Added ability to specify more than one media folder.
• Bug fixes

Known Issues

• The i386 ReadyNAS package for ReadyNAS NVX and Pro may report an error about the installation failing. This error appears to be misleading and the server is still installed correctly.
• Some 3rd party plugins may not work right with the scanner changes. Please make sure to update to the latest versions of any plugins.
• Image and video scanning is slow compared to audio scanning. This will be addressed in a future update.

Software Versions

• Logitech Media Server: r33614
• Radio: 9546
• Touch: 9550
• Duet (Controller): 9546
• Duet (Receiver): 77 (unchanged)
• Boom: 57 (unchanged)
• Squeezebox 2/3: 137 (unchanged)
• Transporter: 87 (unchanged)

see this link to a detailed list of changes and bug fixes in this release.