Unreal Media Server -> Version History

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Index:

• Version 8.0 (Apr 27, 2011)
• Version 7.5 (Nov 21, 2010)
• Version 7.0 (Mar 23, 2010)
• Version 6.0 (Jun 10, 2009)
• Version 5.5 (Sep 25, 2007)
• Version 5.0 (Jan 17, 2007)
• Version 4.0 (Nov 11, 2005)

• Release Date: Apr 27, 2011
• Unreal Media Server:
  • RTP(UDP) Unicast protocol support.
  • Unicode support for Aliases, Virtual Folders, Usernames, Passwords, Metadata etc. - you can specify them in any language.
  • Fixed Multicast and MMS streaming of some mp4 and wmv files.
• Unreal Live Server:
  • RTP(UDP) Unicast protocol support.
  • Unicode support.
  • Recording of h.264/AAC content into MP4 files.
  • Fixed AAC Audio Encoding out-of-synch problem.
• Streaming Media Player, ActiveX control and cross-browser plugin:
  • RTP(UDP) Unicast protocol support.
  • Unicode support.
  • Ability to play in FullScreen mode from the beginning.
  • Ability to prohibit FullScreen.
  • Fixed problem of black video window when returning from FullScreen mode on Windows7/Vista.

• Release Date: Nov 21, 2010
• Media Server:
  • Ability to disable/enable live broadcasts and virtual folders.
  • Support for VLC player via MMS protocol.
  • Improved audio-video synchronization for Flash player.
  • Support for AAC encoding for Flash player.
  • More video resolutions for Flash player.
  • Improved Session-based authentication: now with IP Address validation.
• Live Server:
  • AAC Audio Encoding.
  • Ability to disable/enable live sources.
  • Deinterlacing now takes place before resizing.

• Release Date: Mar 23, 2010
• On March 22, 2010 the new version 7.0 of Media and Live servers has been released, adding VC1 and H.264 encoding, and ability to stream to Flash player through support of RTMP protocol.

• Release Date: Jun 10, 2009
• Unreal Media Server v 6.0:
  • Streaming over MMS protocol is now possible with Session-based authentication.
  • Ability to listen on specific IP address.
  • Connection limits can now be set per every virtual folder or live broadcast.
  • Option to notify Archival Server to record a live broadcast when it's active.
• Unreal Live Server v 6.0:
  • Auto-Cleanup for recorded files.
  • Video Deinterlace filter.
  • Video Crop/Resize filter.
  • Ability to specify Key Frame time interval for WMV compression.
• Client Activex control v 5.0:
  • The ActiveX control was rebuilt with VS 2008, to resolve DEP issue caused by ATL 7, which prevented developers hosting the ActiveX control in c# applications in VS 2008.

• Release Date: Sep 25, 2007
• On September 24, 2007 the new 5.5 version of Media Server was released. Support for MMS delivery protocol was added to Media Server, allowing interoperability with variety of MMS-capable players on any OS. Live Server and Streaming Media Player (ActiveX control) remain version 5.0.

• Release Date: Jan 17, 2007
• Live video “Snapshot” function in the player; Live Config may allow or prohibit it per live source.
• “Local preview” option in Live Server – the player can directly connect to Live Server only if player and live server run on the same computer.
• Media Server Config shows all connections from live servers, including idle ones.
• HTTPS protocol.
• ActiveX control default appearance is without the flowbar.
• Properties window in the ActiveX control show codecs information.
• “Recently played resources” dialog box added to Streaming Media Player.
• Two streaming delivery modes for live sources: Near Real Time and Buffered.
• Full Screen mode can be toggled with left mouse doubleclick.
• Optional display of playback status text on the video window.
• Limit concurrent connections per each authenticated user and per all anonymous users.
• Delegate live broadcasts - server-to-server live streaming capability.
• Improved TV-tuners audio support.
• Windows Media codecs support for live audio / video sources.
• Support for hardware appliances - streaming hardware compressed content without software transcoding.

• Release Date: Nov 11, 2005
• Support for "behind NAT firewall" Live Servers: ability for Live Server to initiate a connection to Media Server.
• Audio/Video recording built-in to the Live Server, based on scheduler or motion/beat detection, independently of streaming.
• Media Server configuration program allows monitoring, kicking users and setting timeouts for live broadcasts.
• Player allows playlist retrieval and browsing.
• Custom Size, Logo, Error handling for ActiveX control.
• Performance improvements for all parts of the system.