Purpose

• Category: Deploy Tool 
• Type of Change:  Feature

Description of Changes

Default Option

The default option in Installer has changed from 'Fresh' (clean) install to 'Update', since in most cases you may now update between releases.

Choose a Skin

The Installer now installs the new Titan HD skin and offers you a choice of which skin you wish to use when you first start MediaPortal:

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Note: Existing skin only displays when upgrading a current installation of MediaPortal.

Recommended Extensions

Regardless of which installation method you choose, the installer will offer you the choice to install the recommended extenions:

• Titan Extended  - for support for popular plugins as well as the Titan Skin Updater.
• LAV filters - for out of the box playback or most audio and video formats. LAV Filters can now be selected even on upgrade. 

Recommended extensions are available via our MediaPortal Extension Installer and can be updated when new versions become available. You do not need to re-install MediaPortal.

Additional Information and References