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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #480 on: Feb 24, 2014 at 04:03 PM »
I installed XBMC Hub.  It has a lot of streaming movies and tv series add ons plus a lot more.  Try it!

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #481 on: Mar 15, 2014 at 01:29 AM »
My XBMC keeps reverting to the wrong screen resolution. Hassle to go into settings each time I use it.

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #482 on: Mar 17, 2014 at 06:28 AM »
My XBMC keeps reverting to the wrong screen resolution. Hassle to go into settings each time I use it.

Sir are you using dual monitors?  Usually the default is that the PC will take up the monitor with the lowest resolution and project the same resolution to the other monitor. Both monitors should have exactly the same resolutions so you won't encounter any problems.

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #483 on: Mar 21, 2014 at 06:47 AM »
gudam..ask lang po some help...when i try to play aac 5.1 on xbmc...sound become distorted especially when i boost the volume...any recommendation to fix the problem?thank you...

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #484 on: Mar 21, 2014 at 12:16 PM »
In System>>>Audio Settings>>>Audio Output Device, run through each setting and look for the one with a clean output.  I had that same problem in HD Audio wherein I had a distorted/garbled sound.

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #485 on: Mar 23, 2014 at 01:48 PM »
Mga boss, I dunno if this is the right thread for this. But anyway,

I'm using XBMC on my main monitor, then extened it to my PC Monitor. My problem is that, when I'm playing a movie, and Facebook/browsing on the other monitor, the task bar wil show up.

How can I make XBMC on top of all windows including the Task bar? Or is it possible?




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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #486 on: Mar 23, 2014 at 06:14 PM »
Maybe set video to run in window mode. Set to run full screen.

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #487 on: May 03, 2014 at 11:04 PM »
Before: I really dont want to invest on htpc. I have nmt and satisfied with my playonhd.
Now: I love htpc because of xbmchub! Panis ang lahat ng network media player!!!
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #488 on: May 03, 2014 at 11:06 PM »
For android remote, try yatse! Nice apps!;)
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #489 on: Jun 01, 2014 at 06:15 PM »
Sirs,

I'm in the process of building an HTPC, hardware is almost complete.  It's based on an AMD A10-7850k APU using Gigabyte A88 mini-ITX motherboard.  Just missing the casing and SSD that I ordered.

I haven't decided yet on the OS, I'm still leaning on using Windows 7 as I really don't like Windows 8.  Windows 8 64-bit OEM OS however is much cheaper.  I would like to ask if there are no issues using XBMC with Windows 8, and could you please share some tips or links on setting up XBMC.  The HTPC I'm building will be almost 80% for media use only - movies and tv shows.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #490 on: Jun 01, 2014 at 06:31 PM »
Using win 8.1 with xbmc gotham 13.1 rc 1...smooth as silk...


http://forum.xbmc.org/
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #491 on: Jun 03, 2014 at 01:06 PM »
sirs, i'm transferring my media files to my new HTPC ... how do you organize your folders? per genre ba or just have all the video files on one location and XBMC scraper would organize it? thanks in advance
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #492 on: Jun 04, 2014 at 08:24 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqt05xahzZI&feature=gp-n-y

sharing my youtube video on how to use XBMC Remote applicaiton for Android  :)

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #493 on: Jun 05, 2014 at 12:35 PM »
sirs, i'm transferring my media files to my new HTPC ... how do you organize your folders? per genre ba or just have all the video files on one location and XBMC scraper would organize it? thanks in advance

As long as you all have the metadata of XBMC in all of your files, XBMC can organize it via genre in Movies.


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HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #494 on: Aug 03, 2014 at 07:36 PM »
XBMC is getting a new name Kodi 14

http://xbmc.org/introducing-kodi-14/

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #495 on: Jan 19, 2016 at 11:39 AM »
Help with kodi

Ok so I'm new with this kodi thing

Here's my problem.

Every time I turn off my minix and turn on again to play kodi, it's says file not in the library. Something like this



I have to delete library and do the whole process again. Then it plays. But when I restart my minix, same thing. But I can play my movies if I go to the files. But I want to play it using the posters.

One reason I can think of is when I add video, my external hard name is not there. It's not in the external storage. It's located in the folder root, sub folder, storage and sunbfolder udisk01. My movies are there. I can't locate the name of my external hard drive. Maybe that's the problem.

Help

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #496 on: Feb 01, 2016 at 04:54 PM »
punta ka sa administrator tools, then computer management.storage, then disk management.
 now, connect all external hard drive. check mo kung nag appear lahat ng external hardrive.
ito ngayon gawin mo.
right click mo ang 1 sa ext. hard drive then change mo ang drive letter para permanent na sya every time na mag connect ka. mas maganda kung start ka sa letter "Z" tapos pababa ang letra para walang conflict pag nag connect ka ng bagong usb drive o temporary usb drive. ang bilang nman nyan ay pataas.

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #497 on: Apr 06, 2016 at 04:24 PM »
Installed OPENELEC in my HTPC. Fast bootup NMT style. I noticed that the video is much sharper than the previous XBMC releases. Replaced my Windows with XBMC setup with Openelec. 

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #498 on: Apr 06, 2016 at 04:56 PM »
I tried openlec. But most of my hardware is not supported.

I was able to find something that works with Openlec. But when I play some files, the codecs are not available.

I do not have the same issue with android players.

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #499 on: Apr 06, 2016 at 08:43 PM »
I tried openlec. But most of my hardware is not supported.

I was able to find something that works with Openlec. But when I play some files, the codecs are not available.

I do not have the same issue with android players.

What are the specs of your PC?

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #500 on: Apr 20, 2016 at 05:58 PM »
What are the specs of your PC?

amd e2 based laptop


Bluetooth, wifi and lan does not work. Maybe i need to recompile the kernel for support. I forgot which file but some files need codecs

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #501 on: Apr 20, 2016 at 06:17 PM »
sharing... im using intel compute stick (1st gen) with kodi 16.x + logitech k400r. so far it's working fine except for some movies that lags/buffers.  this does not happen with my minix x7 playing 1080p reaching 10GB file size on xbmc 13.x

media files are on NAS being accessed via WiFi
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #502 on: Aug 24, 2016 at 11:09 PM »
I'm not sure if there's a discussion on this thread regarding TV channels and access to online movies (sorry too lazy to back read), but most of the discussions are regarding setting up the movie library that are on one's personal collection.  I just wanted to share some new tips I discovered with the Kodi installed on my newly acquired HiMedia Q10 Pro Android media player that is also applicable to Kodi (previously XBMC) on your HTPC's.  The new items I've learned would allow you to have access to live TV and recorded TV programs from almost all the popular networks - Fox, HBO, HGTV, CNN, etc.  This is a good option to cut your cable or avoid paying premium to your cable subscriptions.

I would not get more on the details on how to install as more detailed explanations are available on Google.  On "Video" install add-ons from Exodus and Metalkettle, and from there you can install other add-ons and access to the different TV networks I've mentioned above (even adult channels are available via the different add-ons).  The good thing is that almost all the channels I've accessed are HD quality, and considering that my DSL is only up to 8Mbps, the channels are playing smoothly.  I'll try to add more details on this post when I have time, but it's highly recommended to have this add-ons because some of the available channels are not even available on local cable.  I'm very much enjoying the HGTV channel.
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #503 on: Aug 25, 2016 at 12:24 PM »
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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #504 on: Aug 25, 2016 at 12:52 PM »
The new items I've learned would allow you to have access to live TV and recorded TV programs from almost all the popular networks - Fox, HBO, HGTV, CNN, etc.  This is a good option to cut your cable or avoid paying premium to your cable subscriptions.

what add-on did you use to access Fox, HBO, and CNN? we're enjoying the HGTV US/Canada before but cant view now the Canada i think

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #505 on: Aug 25, 2016 at 01:04 PM »
I'm not sure if there's a discussion on this thread regarding TV channels and access to online movies (sorry too lazy to back read), but most of the discussions are regarding setting up the movie library that are on one's personal collection.  I just wanted to share some new tips I discovered with the Kodi installed on my newly acquired HiMedia Q10 Pro Android media player that is also applicable to Kodi (previously XBMC) on your HTPC's.  The new items I've learned would allow you to have access to live TV and recorded TV programs from almost all the popular networks - Fox, HBO, HGTV, CNN, etc.  This is a good option to cut your cable or avoid paying premium to your cable subscriptions.

I would not get more on the details on how to install as more detailed explanations are available on Google.  On "Video" install add-ons from Exodus and Metalkettle, and from there you can install other add-ons and access to the different TV networks I've mentioned above (even adult channels are available via the different add-ons).  The good thing is that almost all the channels I've accessed are HD quality, and considering that my DSL is only up to 8Mbps, the channels are playing smoothly.  I'll try to add more details on this post when I have time, but it's highly recommended to have this add-ons because some of the available channels are not even available on local cable.  I'm very much enjoying the HGTV channel.



may nag post dati dito ng link para sa mga gustong manood ng live ufc 200.  na setup ko naman sa minix u1 kaso huli na ang lahat, tapos na yung laban, hehe.  daming foreign channels.  gusto ko tuloy ng  fiber kaso di available sa amin  >:( 

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #506 on: Aug 25, 2016 at 01:30 PM »
nice. try ko nga HGTV channel na yan!  gamit ko  WeTek Hub

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #507 on: Aug 25, 2016 at 02:24 PM »
what add-on did you use to access Fox, HBO, and CNN? we're enjoying the HGTV US/Canada before but cant view now the Canada i think

You can use Exodus, LiveMix, or individual add-ons for each channel.  Main thing is install Metalkettle repository and Fusion.  Just Google it and it's very easy to follow.  One really good thing is that these are mostly HD quality.  Below are some links containing instructions for reference -

http://bestforkodi.com/install-exodus-addon-kodi/?
https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-install-live-mix-kodi/

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Re: HTPC Front-end Software: The XBMC Thread
« Reply #509 on: Sep 13, 2016 at 03:13 PM »
I've recently "repurposed" an old Pentium laptop using Openelec.  Still kinda slow, but much better than when I tried running with Windows.  I'm generally satisfied, but just a question.  When "shutting down" from Kodi, it just takes me to the Openelec screen and doesn't proceed with shutting down, so I have to do a hard shutdown of the laptop.  Anyone having this issue?