J.River incorporation has just released Media center 9. This new version is packed with a truckload of features, many of which have never been seen before in media players.


Feature list of the J.River Media center 9:

-Supports over 80 media file formats
-Freeform mini-me skins
-Mega-Mode skins
-Support for Winamp 2 skins
-Media View -- Best file organization of any jukebox
-40+ visualizations
-CD Ripping
-Encoding WMA, OGG, APE and more
-Remote control support
-Cross-fading and gapless playback
-Playlists and Smartlists
-CD and data burning
-Send-To bar for easy playlist creation
-Media Server -- Home networking
-Replay Gain (volume leveling)
-In-line file property editing
-Plug-in support
-Web TV and radio
-Analog recording
-Media Library database
-Find CD
-Online Artist info search
-Handheld device support
-File Tagging studio
-Faster CD burning
-Visualization Studio
-Unrestricted MP3 encoding
-Integrated CD labeler
-Download Manager
-Media Scheduler
-DSP/EQ Studio
-Media Editor
-Broadcast and cable TV (with tuner card)
-DVD playback
-Digital image organization and tagging
-Flexible database that allows unlimited new fields to be added.
-Cover View -- shows album art/image for each track or album
-Hairstyle Interface:customizable full screen mode view (PIP, TV output etc.)
-TV recording and instant-replay, Pause, Resume, FFWD, REW
-Improved organization and tagging -- undo/redo, easy-to-use search wizard and more
-Integrated music/image slide show
-Preset Smartlists -- 1 hour of random music, Last 100 tracks played, etc.
-My Computer -- browse your drives right from MC
-ASIO Playback
-Multi-Zone Playback
-Web or FTP upload
-TiVo HMO support


The only downside is that the Media center 9 is shareware, and expires after 30 days. To continue using it beyond this period one can purchase it for USD $39.98 from its website.