However, the fix of a major issue related to the detection of a timeshift buffer file being video or radio makes us believe that a big field test is required to ensure that 1.1.0 final will be the most stable release in MediaPortal´s six year history. 

If all goes according to plan, then this "slide-in" RC6 release will not delay the final version of 1.1.0, which is planned for release around the 16th of July. 

We need the help of our great community to ensure the fix does not cause any unwanted side effects.

RC6 is as close to the final release as it can get.

• 0002953: [fixed] Some TS files are wrongly detected as video/radio
• 0002883: [fixed] Pulse and Loop animations do not work because conditional animations do not work
• 0002950: [fixed] Video thumbnails are not being generated and do not display in RC5
• 0002802: [fixed] B3 skin does not show recorded TV thumbs in list views

We also want to remind Skin Designers to review the list of Skin Changes since 1.0.1 - while Plugin Developers should take a look at the newly created Code Changes page.

There were some changes done since the last stable release which require Extensions (Skins and Plugins) to be updated so they get fully compatible with 1.1.0 RC6.  

As announced earlier, the skin version will be increased for 1.1.0 final. This means that all skins need to be updated in order not to display the "outdated skin" warning.  Skins should at least implement the required changes (as outlined on the Skin Changes page) to be compatible, otherwise errors will result.    

Installation notes:

MediaPortal 1.1.0 RCx installed:

• The installer will allow you to simply "upgrade" to 1.1.0 RC6.
• If you are upgrading from an earlier version of MediaPortal, please also update your extensions (skins and plugins) to their latest version right after you install 1.1.0 RC6! If you were using RC3 or later, no changes should be required but it is always a good idea!

• these installations can not be upgraded to 1.1.0 RC6
• these installations will be uninstalled
  (No data will be lost, you will find MediaPortal_backup and TV-Server_backup folders which contain the plugins, skins and user files of the 1.0.x installations)
• refer to the Upgrade Guide if you are moving from an existing MediaPortal installation, older than 1.1.0 RC1.
  
• a present TV-Server database will be upgraded and can be reused
• do not reuse any skins, plugins, databases or configuration files from MediaPortal 1.0.x or 1.1.0 ALPHA/BETA with this Release Candidate!

A short notice before installing: Please do not use this RC6 on a productive system. It is pretty stable but might still contain some glitches. ;)

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