TVShows 2.0b2 Released
We’ve just released TVShows 2.0b2 with a working search bar and 32bit compatibility. This is a recommended update for everyone, especially those who could not get the preset show list to open. The complete list of changes, as well as an updated list of known bugs and incomplete features:
- Added the ability to filter the preset show list.
- Swapped to using poster art in the show list window.
- Added ratings to the show list window (not working yet).
- Fixed a bug where the show list wouldn’t load under 32bit mode.
- Fixed a bug which caused the preset show list file to never get reset.
- Removed debug code which caused the show list to not be updated correctly.
As alway: if you run into a problem, are confused, or have a suggestion please feel free to use the new “Submit Feedback” button on the left or contact us on Twitter. If using the Feedback button, be sure to leave your name and email if you’d like a reply. 
Update: TVShows 2.0b4 released here.
Known Bugs
- There is no way to import subscriptions from TVShows 0.4 yet.
- There is no way to download past show episodes yet.
- The “Download in HD” option is ignored when downloading. The preference, however, is saved.
- TVShows does not yet recognize if it has downloaded a valid torrent or not.
Incomplete Features
- The following items are disabled until they’re implemented:
- The Custom RSS and NZBs.org buttons
- The Growl notifications preferences
- Per-show preferences
- The GET button in the show info window
- Show information is not fetched yet, including:
- Episode names
- Show posters
- Show descriptions
- Show ratings
- The “View on TV.com” button
- “Last Aired” date
- Show status (continuing, on break, ended, etc)
- The ability to download subtitles for new episodes
- Localized languages for non-English users (read more)
Any chance of supporting OSX 10.4? I’ve got an older G5 Mac that can’t run 10.5 that I use as my main torrent machine. Vuze eats it’s own face when setting up subscriptions with 10.4 now and this looks like it only works with 10.5. Feeling a little lost here. Would HUGELY appreciate 10.4 support…
If any Tiger support comes I’m afraid it’ll be after TVShows 2 (final) is released. I’d have to replace several important frameworks and interface elements that are 10.5+ only, including some of Apple’s own example code. I’d also have to compile and offer two different files for download.
I’m not saying it isn’t possible, and the source code is always there if someone wants to play with it—including the old TVShows 0.4 source code that works with Tiger—but it’s going to take a lot of work for (at one count) less than 1-2% of the current users.
If you’re interested in more of what needs to be changed I’ll be glad to show you where to look. Just use the Contact Us button in the header or footer of the blog. But I don’t have the time or resources to personally offer support for it at the moment.
@Rob: how is your G5 Mac not 10.5 compatible? I am using a G4 Mini with 10.5 and 1gb of RAM and it’s working quite fine.