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So what's the easiest way to get Fanart for music nowadays? I'm hoping there's some sort of program/utility I can run that will just download all the images automatically and not necessitate me going through one by one.
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EC posted:So what's the easiest way to get Fanart for music nowadays? I'm hoping there's some sort of program/utility I can run that will just download all the images automatically and not necessitate me going through one by one. You can set the folder content (on your main music folder) then select 'scan to library' and it will do everything for you, even recursive search in to the directories.
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| # ? Jul 26, 2009 22:11 |
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Optimus_Rhyme posted:You can set the folder content (on your main music folder) then select 'scan to library' and it will do everything for you, even recursive search in to the directories. I've done that but it didn't grab any extra info. I'll play around with it and see.
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| # ? Jul 26, 2009 22:26 |
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I know it's a very off-the-wall request, but is there a way to remotely control XBMC from another computer? I mean other than VNC. I sit on the couch and have my netbook handy, and I would like to control XBMC on my media PC from the netbook.
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| # ? Aug 2, 2009 01:25 |
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There used to be a webserver you could activate in the settings. I'm sure its still an option, and you just go to the address, 192.168.x.x or whatever, and it has all the controls you should need. I remember it being pretty useful, and then you can control it with any web device edit: theres also an official iphone/touch app if you're trying to go smaller than netbook Goldguy27 fucked around with this message at Aug 2, 2009 around 02:05 |
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Mark Larson posted:I know it's a very off-the-wall request, but is there a way to remotely control XBMC from another computer? I mean other than VNC. I sit on the couch and have my netbook handy, and I would like to control XBMC on my media PC from the netbook. Go in to settings and enable the webserver, then browse to the IP and you'll be presented with this:  There is also some apps for iPhone/Android/iPaq etc EC posted:I've done that but it didn't grab any extra info. I'll play around with it and see. Well this depends on your settings. I just had this problem over the weekend when I upgraded to the newest SVN. Make sure you have a DNS server value set in your network settings. Also, if you're an NES nerd (like I am) and have an Xbox you need to download the new Xport MEDNAFENX-NES. This the new version giving it MUCH better skinning and thumbnailing support.  See the thread here: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=689055 and download all the boxart/cartridges/movies here: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=660135 Whats amazing is sitting there selecting a game and watching it cycle through the start screen + box art then to an ingame screen and the cartridge.
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Holy poo poo that is awesome.  I've been thinking about trying to find a way to launch ROMs from XBMC, and that looks like the ticket.
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| # ? Aug 3, 2009 14:54 |
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EC posted:Holy poo poo that is awesome. :) I've been thinking about trying to find a way to launch ROMs from XBMC, and that looks like the ticket. when I first got it all working (read that thread, they give step by step instructions) and I sat there watching it cycle through and saw the afterburner cartridge I had the most nostalgic moment.
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| # ? Aug 3, 2009 15:01 |
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Looks like it was geared more towards the actual Xbox. Does it translate well to Windows/Linux versions?
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| # ? Aug 3, 2009 15:27 |
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EC posted:Looks like it was geared more towards the actual Xbox. Does it translate well to Windows/Linux versions? there is no PC version, it is only for the xbox. Though there have been some rumblings porting it back to PC. Ideally though would be being able to have a 'games library' for games and roms such that you could assign a launcher for games from within XBMC and have a scraper do the rest of the work (getting synopsis/boxart & cartridge).
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| # ? Aug 3, 2009 15:36 |
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Ohhh, snap. Guess I'll have to keep looking then. And yeah, I agree that it would be pretty awesome to have the library functionality. I'll have to explore it to see what people have come up with.
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EC posted:Ohhh, snap. :) Guess I'll have to keep looking then. And yeah, I agree that it would be pretty awesome to have the library functionality. I'll have to explore it to see what people have come up with. so far nothing. It's barely in the planning stages. There was a little movement by a developer (leo2) but he's since said he can't work on the project any longer. Most of this is from the xbmc forums though.
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| # ? Aug 3, 2009 16:26 |
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Optimus_Rhyme posted:Go in to settings and enable the webserver, then browse to the IP and you'll be presented with this: Holy poo poo thank you. I can't believe that I've been mucking around with switching between Synergy on two different laptops when I could've been using this all along.
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Kameleon posted:Holy poo poo thank you. I can't believe that I've been mucking around with switching between Synergy on two different laptops when I could've been using this all along. I thought I'd also add this addon you can get: XBMControl: http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38120  I believe it might only be for music though Edit: Oh wait, nevermind: quote:I've started to port the library to Java a while ago. My goal is to rewrite the whole app and add improvements (like the one mentioned in the previous post). In XBMControl Evo the update interval can be changed and there are some improvements to the efficiency regarding the usage of the http api (obtaining data). Also, when the connection gets lost, the polling stops completely and has to be restarted manually. This way the app stays responsive, even when not connected. But halfway the project I discovered that Mono/C# and GTK#/Glade isn't the way to go for a cross platform XBMC controller. Java is a much better option. So I had to start over. The project is dead and won't be finished, even though the source code is available on google code -> http://code.google.com/p/xbmcontrol-evo/
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| # ? Aug 6, 2009 15:32 |
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Thank you so much for the recommendation to enable the webserver - it works beautifully, even though the interface for music is not what I'd like.
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| # ? Aug 6, 2009 17:06 |
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I'm using the XBMC Remote on iPhone and it's fantastic, although sometimes the input can get very laggy (almost over a second long), and I'd love to figure out how to fix that. Oh, the other problem with using the iPhone as a remote? It DRAINS the battery. What do you expect, it's constantly running the Wifi. So, I always leave my iPhone plugged into my other computer at my desk. edit: Oh, a question I posted in A/V Arena, but it's more pertenant to XBMC specifically. Right now my XBMC Ubuntu box is a monster made from old computer pieces I had lying around (except for the GF 9200 I had to buy to be able to play 720p). I plan to build a new HTPC, once I'm no longer unemployed. My biggest concern isn't speed or power. I only have a 32" TV, so I don't need to be able to play 1080. But my room gets really warm with this thing running all day; I want to build a low voltage, low heat output machine. My question is: does a 5400RPM HD slow down navigation in XBMC? I'm using the Aeon skin, specifically. I plan to get a 1TB 5400RPM HDD. Revol fucked around with this message at Aug 8, 2009 around 18:23 |
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Revol posted:My question is: does a 5400RPM HD slow down navigation in XBMC? I'm using the Aeon skin, specifically. I plan to get a 1TB 5400RPM HDD. It shouldn't make a bit of a difference. There are a few drives like the Western Digital GreenPower and the Seagate Barracuda LP which you might want to look at for low power/low heat.
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wolrah posted:It shouldn't make a bit of a difference. There are a few drives like the Western Digital GreenPower and the Seagate Barracuda LP which you might want to look at for low power/low heat. Yeah, those are the ones I'm looking at.
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I'm running an AthlonXP 3200+ and a Radeon 9600 Pro and it is very slow for me, with visible slowing down in transitions. I don't know what you guys define as slow, but I couldn't take an Atom/Ion box as an HTPC. 
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Mark Larson posted:I'm running an AthlonXP 3200+ and a Radeon 9600 Pro and it is very slow for me, with visible slowing down in transitions. I don't know what you guys define as slow, but I couldn't take an Atom/Ion box as an HTPC. Well, your components are ancient as components go. First, as you running XBMC on Windows or Linux? If Windows, then you don't get GPU hardware acceleration, right? My machine, at first, was comparable to yours. I've got a Preston 3GHZ and had a GF4200TI, which is just in line with your Radeon I believe. I couldn't play 720p. So I went and got a GeForce 9200, and now I'm fine. My machine as it is now is completely suffecient; the only reason I'm building a new one is to keep things cool. I've been watching Simpsons episodes for the past few hours, and it is loving hot in my room now. Sure, I've also been playing a new video game on my PC, but that's expected to make heat. But having two computers doing this is just too much. And I won't be going Atom/Ion. I'm looking for something like this or maybe even this Holy poo poo, wait. Check these out. Atom CPU/mobo combo which claims to run 1080p, has HDMI which is a requirement for me, and it even has onboard 802.11n. I... think I'm salivating. edit: ...external 90W power supply? I have never heard of that for something like this. But a review on Newegg claims this is enough for his Bluray drive and 1.5TB HDD, so... Revol fucked around with this message at Aug 8, 2009 around 22:28 |
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Revol posted:Well, your components are ancient as components go. The Acer Revo can play back 1080p video in Linux just fine. Those Zotac combos though are really good.
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They are expensive. Very loving tempting, though.
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| # ? Aug 9, 2009 13:42 |
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I just wanted to mention that the XBMC Live 9.04.1 disc is awesome... I've been using Ubuntu 8.10 with XBMC and had problems resuming from standby plus it took me a while to get everything working with XBMC. The new XMBC Live disc worked perfectly for me and even resume from standby now works! The only thing I had to change was the Aptitude package list so that I could use the SVN releases.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 11:18 |
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Revol posted:My question is: does a 5400RPM HD slow down navigation in XBMC? I'm using the Aeon skin, specifically. I plan to get a 1TB 5400RPM HDD.
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Mark Larson posted:I'm running an AthlonXP 3200+ and a Radeon 9600 Pro and it is very slow for me, with visible slowing down in transitions. I don't know what you guys define as slow, but I couldn't take an Atom/Ion box as an HTPC. The chugging you see on transitions is somewhat due to the fact that the transition animations are done in CPU too, which would be exaggerated I bet on Atoms.
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In case anyone was wondering about updates, here's what is in the next version (9.10): http://www.xbmc.org/trac/roadmap I wish they would release more often every 6 months though. Unless they expect people to use the SVN version.
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smackfu posted:In case anyone was wondering about updates, here's what is in the next version (9.10): It's a free program developed by a fairly small group of people in their spare time without a dedicated QA team. They simply can't be expected to put out an official release more often than every 6 months. If you want updates more often just use the SVN releases. It is very rare that I run into problems with them.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 19:07 |
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Anyone know if its possible to auto-update a skin? I am using the Aeon Hitcher mod. He usually updates every day or so.
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Has anyone tried one of the builds with the new media icons like 720p or h.264? Does it work OK?evilalien posted:If you want updates more often just use the SVN releases. It is very rare that I run into problems with them. kri kri posted:Anyone know if its possible to auto-update a skin? I am using the Aeon Hitcher mod. He usually updates every day or so.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 19:43 |
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smackfu posted:Has anyone tried one of the builds with the new media icons like 720p or h.264? Does it work OK? Works fine here. I like the media icons. Well, by works fine I mean display fine. They're only added after playing a file and maybe when adding the file and refreshing the information for that show removes them.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 19:49 |
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Can I share Library Information from Plex with XBMC?
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 19:55 |
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You'd have to try to be sure, but more than likely the XBMC database revision is newer/different than what is found in Plex and so this will not be feasible.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 19:58 |
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smackfu posted:Has anyone tried one of the builds with the new media icons like 720p or h.264? Does it work OK?
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 19:58 |
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smackfu posted:Has anyone tried one of the builds with the new media icons like 720p or h.264? Does it work OK? -- DVD-style (VOB/ISO) content isn't supported -- Content in compressed RAR files aren't scanned (because it can take a long time) so they're only updated when you watch them -- External subtitles aren't factored in -- The skinning engine only displays the best/first stream of each type That said, for most people they just work. EDIT: Duz posted:They're only added after playing a file and maybe when adding the file and refreshing the information for that show removes them. CapnBry fucked around with this message at Aug 10, 2009 around 20:03 |
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Anybody if WMV/WMA9 is supported yet? It's one of the few "important" things missing, in my opinion. I also can't wait for better Linux BluRay support but I think that's quite a bit off
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Vinlaen posted:I also can't wait for better Linux BluRay support but I think that's quite a bit off One of my buddies told me that they enabled support for vc1 in one of the recent updates, which (apparently) means that BluRay support is coming down the line. kri kri posted:Anyone know if its possible to auto-update a skin? I am using the Aeon Hitcher mod. He usually updates every day or so. Wow, for real he updates a lot. There's supposed to be some way to just download changes from git, but I have no idea how.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 20:23 |
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I've realized that the Atom board wouldn't work with me, because of my use of SABnzb+.
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CapnBry posted:That said, for most people they just work. I also like the new feature to automatically thumbnail shows that don't have thumbnails. Unfortunately, it also does it for movies, where you are probably using DVD covers or posters rather than thumbnails. Also, it manages to distort the thumbnail into a vertical aspect ratio. So I think it actually looks worse than having no thumbs. I don't even know why they have code that stretches images, it always looks awful.
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| # ? Aug 10, 2009 22:47 |
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smackfu posted:Also, it manages to distort the thumbnail into a vertical aspect ratio. So I think it actually looks worse than having no thumbs. I don't even know why they have code that stretches images, it always looks awful.
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I've wanted to try XBMC, but I can't get it installed on Ubuntu 9.04. I followed these instructions to the letter. Twice. When I search for "xbmc" in synaptic, it doesn't show up. 
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