This version went through major redesigns, starting with better window mode/mouse support, fixing problems to many features requested by users over the years.
All the online services besides the TV Guide will be provided from gAllMedia site. This includes: Movie/DVD info and cover art, Music cover art, Net Radio, Net Video and Net TV.
GAM was redesigned according to Vista Logo guidelines, so directory structure is not compatible with previous versions.
Configurations from previous versions can be restored by copying the XML files and directories from GAM installation directory to new version directory.
GAM 7 configuration and data directory is located at "C:\Documents and Settings\[User]\Application Data\gAllMedia\GotAllMedia" on XP and "C:\Users\[User]\AppData\Roaming\gAllMedia\GotAllMedia" on Vista.
Here is the list of some of the major changes and updates:
General
- Much improved behavior in window mode.
- More simplified menu definition in Configuration Application.
TV/Guide
- GAM will no longer be able to support SchedulesDirect. Currently, XMLTV TV Guide is the only one that going to be supported.
SchedulesDirect, CTtv and others still can be used but only as XMLTV providers.
We hope to provide better EPG solution in the future.
- Extended WMV profile selection for TV recordings (for non MPEG2 hardware cards).
DVDs/Movies
- Total control on codec selection: per video/audio type, per video container, per file extension or even per specific file.
- Embedded SSA,ASS and ASS2 subtitles selection with Haali Media splitter and ffdshow.
- SRT and other subtitle files selection with ffdshow.
Music
- Repeat and Shuffle.
- Fixed CD Playback issues.
Net Video/TV
- Support for hundreds free Internet TV channels from around the world.
Plugins
- Architecture for plugins. Currently includes Weather plugin as part of installation.
Use the Configuration application to select the plugin from [GAM]\UserPlugins\Weather directory and to add it to the main menu.
Additional plugins and development documentation will be provided soon.
Designs
- Design files were changed to support easier modification. Currently, the whole UI can be changed just by editing styles.
Guidelines for style editing will be provided soon.