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post #181 of 2944
12/25/10 at 9:57am
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Originally Posted by hfernandes View Post

The Media Center Master site is offline.
Can anyone please share the install file ?

Thanks.

Works fine now, give it a try.
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post #182 of 2944
12/25/10 at 10:39am
Well I've been toying with options. I liked the PCH but if it can't support the nice look of xbmc, But the Apple TV can be used with xbmc?

I had thought of building a small pc etc, but using windows and so forth is a hassle. Although I think xbmc is a standalone linux install now isnt it?
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post #183 of 2944
12/25/10 at 10:52am
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Yes, but from what i understand it shutters with 1080p content, i think. Never tried it, but give it a shot
Yes, XBMC does have a Live version which uses a minimal Ubuntu install with no GUI (i`m talking about the underlying OS, not XBMC) It can be run from an USB stick or CD (with some limitations) or you can install it on the HDD/SDD. Here, Live and ATV : http://xbmc.org/download/
But i don`t see why using windows is a hassle. Just turn of automatic updates, and you`ll never see the actual OS since you are in the XBMC app everytime. And use Sleep instead of rebooting so you never see the OS and takes seconds to boot.
And if you don`t surf teh internets with it, don`t even bother with AV software. My HTPC has never seen such a thing .

The issue with Live is that you loose BD disk playback support and HD audio. The first because XBMC can`t play Blu Ray disks (it can`t decrypt the BD protection, not yet anyway) and only the DS Player branch can bitstream HD audio atm. There has been some progress on the Linux front with True HD (not sure if they did it for DTS-HD Ma) atm, but it`s not yet included in XBMC. Will get included in the new AE branch.
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post #184 of 2944
12/25/10 at 11:12am
Ah okay. well maybe I will look into building a micro pc for it. Sadly I plan to have 3 of them in my house. so a self contained unit would be handy
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post #185 of 2944
12/25/10 at 11:18am
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If you go the XBMC Live route and don`t need HD audio bitstreaming, you can get a small ION box, like the Acer Revo and Asrock 330ION. These things work fine with XBMC Live (a lot of XBMC users are using them with XBMC Live). This will save you the hassle of building anything and they are fairly cheap (300$ or so).

If you go the windows route, avoid Intel HD graphics. They have issues with open source software like the XBMC decoders, MPC-HC decoders, ffdshow DXVA. Ati and Nvidia work fine, with DS Player or the normal XBMC install. TMT5/3 works fine with Intel and Ati/nvidia


If you go the Linux router ( Live or a full Ubuntu install) go with Nvidia. Ati drivers suck with Linux, same for Intel
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post #186 of 2944
12/25/10 at 12:43pm
I currently have an HTPC Gateway SX2840 with the intel i3 so are you saying that this will not work with ffdshow + xbmc ? I am having lots of problems with it not bitstreaming audio right now and thought ffdshow might alleviate this but if not will not further muddy the waters. Get loud static when try and bitstream HD codecs using TMT3 (latest version) Intel MEI installed, all drivers updated to most current ---lucky me ha ha.
Greg
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post #187 of 2944
12/25/10 at 12:51pm
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The issues are related to video decoding, i.e. artifacts on VC-1 content. Bitstreaming should work fine. You should try posting in the dedicated Intel thread, because TMT3 bitstreaming should work.
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post #188 of 2944
12/25/10 at 12:54pm
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Updates tomorrow

-> XBMC Flicks (netflix plugin) setup
-> Cinema Experience setup
-> Creating custom movie folders, like kids movies (based on the Aeon MQ theme)

If i forgot something, buzz me
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post #189 of 2944
12/25/10 at 12:56pm
thnaks. Agree that should work. TMT support cannot figure it out either. Works fine from EGreat NMT but nit the PC so probably Bill G evil Windows problem. Apprecaite reply.
G
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post #190 of 2944
12/25/10 at 1:08pm
Funny, I did all the meta data crap and when I add the folder to xbmc it starts to scan and DL. plus it seems to pick up trailer.mov inside the folders OR multiple part videos and will insert the movie 2 or more times.
Lord of the rings 1 2 and 3 are all 3 part versions and I get 3 of each movie for each file
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post #191 of 2944
12/25/10 at 1:50pm
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Originally Posted by GreenEyez View Post

Updates tomorrow

-> XBMC Flicks (netflix plugin) setup
-> Cinema Experience setup
-> Creating custom movie folders, like kids movies (based on the Aeon MQ theme)

If i forgot something, buzz me

Nice!
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post #192 of 2944
12/26/10 at 8:45am
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Originally Posted by GreenEyez View Post
Try Media Portal? Boxee? Just to give you more interfaces to work with, haha
Been there, done that.
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post #193 of 2944
12/26/10 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by takagari View Post

Okay fixed my other issue. Great little program

Is there a way to bulk movies? Have all my bond movies file under one poster? scream, star trek, star wars. that sort of thing?

I haven't done it but it's possible by using a custom .nfo file.

http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Movie_Sets
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post #194 of 2944
12/27/10 at 5:53am
I really like xbmc but...

I have been using VCD for mounting but I don't see anyway to use it in xbmc.

I have most all of my movies BD and DVD's stored in iso format. And from what was posted earlier in this thread xbmc does not yet support it. Does anyone know when the option to mount iso's will be released?

Thanks
Rew
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post #195 of 2944
12/27/10 at 6:36am
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I need to clarify some things (and add them to the guide).
-> XBMC cannot playback ISO Blu Ray rips. Support will be added for this in the future. DVD ISO images work fine, ofc

Tacking on to the previous post... ALL my Blu-Ray rips are in .ISO as well. I previously had a HTPC with W7 MCE (which I have now rebuilt and using XBMC instead), and there was a way to tell it to mount the BD ISO to Virtual Clone Drive, and then have TMT3 play it.

There's GOTTA be something like this for XBMC, right?

Anybody?

thanks!
Brian
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post #196 of 2944
12/27/10 at 7:58am
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Originally Posted by GreenEyez View Post

Full Blu Ray support using Total Media Theater 3/5


Software

TMT 3/5 configuration

Install/update to the latest version.
In options, the audio tab :
-> For bitstreaming : Select HDMI and "Use primary audio"
-> For analog audio : Choose your speaker configuration
-> Make sure hardware acceleration is turned on.

XBMC config file

-> Enable "Hidden files and folders" in the Windows Explorer options
-> Place the downloaded Playercorefactory.xml file inside : C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Roaming\\XBMC\\UserData

Now when you use the play disk button, the Blu Ray in the disk drive will play, launching the TMT3 7MC plugin (the one used for playback with Windows 7 Media Center).


Is there a way to do this with a bluray folder structure by any chance, or can you only do it with an actual BR disc?
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post #197 of 2944
12/29/10 at 5:36am
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Regarding ISO rips, I have no clue, i need to try it out and see what i can make of it, only tested it with disks since that`s what i use TMT3 for.

I`ll be leaving town and be back on the 2d of January. Have a great New Years party guys.

PS : I added the Cinema Experience tutorial. The XBMC Flicks one will have to wait until i get back.
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post #198 of 2944
12/29/10 at 6:36am
Sorry to jump into your thread...

My .02 re: Playing ISO's

I have 5 entertainment centers in the home, all running XBMC, two on Win7 64, three on the old XBOX platform.

All DVD's are stored on my Network Attached Storage (NAS) in ISO format. All 5 systems access that central data.

So, "standard" ISO's work great in XBMC. (ISO conversion method: AnyDVD and DVD Shrink).

These ISO's are 720 resolution. The XBOX XBMC's play that on the smaller 32" screens native. The Win XBMC's are attached to upconverting Onkyo Amps, so the reolyution gets bumped to 1080.

Sorry, I cannot comment on Blu-Ray, as I have not attempted to transfer Bue-Ray to ISO.

v.
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post #199 of 2944
12/29/10 at 7:12am
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Originally Posted by Black993 View Post

Is there a way to do this with a bluray folder structure by any chance, or can you only do it with an actual BR disc?

Is there anyway to make XBMC smart enough to detect the source format automatically and then use the appropriate player for it? Like, if mkv use dsplayer, if m2ts or bdmv use TMT3 without the hassle going through the context menu and select the desired player??
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post #200 of 2944
12/29/10 at 7:33am
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Originally Posted by echoesian View Post

Is there anyway to make XBMC smart enough to detect the source format automatically and then use the appropriate player for it? Like, if mkv use dsplayer, if m2ts or bdmv use TMT3 without the hassle going through the context menu and select the desired player??

I think you can do that via the playercorefactory.xml. For example, if you look at my writeup here I was able to specify using MPC HC for only 1080p mkvs

http://www.mediasmartserver.net/2010...layer-in-xbmc/
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post #201 of 2944
12/29/10 at 7:50am
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Originally Posted by dbone1026 View Post

I think you can do that via the playercorefactory.xml. For example, if you look at my writeup here I was able to specify using MPC HC for only 1080p mkvs

http://www.mediasmartserver.net/2010...layer-in-xbmc/

I have put the TMT3 into the playercorefactory.xml however it's still using the dsplayer to play blu-ray folder.
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post #202 of 2944
12/29/10 at 8:45am
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Originally Posted by echoesian View Post

I have put the TMT3 into the playercorefactory.xml however it's still using the dsplayer to play blu-ray folder.


Did you use the playercorefactory.xml that was posted in post #8 of this thread? If not then follow the posts below.
Look here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1301486

Or the first post here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1185529

for info and examples on how to set up the playercorefactory.xml.
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post #203 of 2944
12/29/10 at 8:57am
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Originally Posted by dan4081 View Post

Did you use the playercorefactory.xml that was posted in post #8 of this thread? If not then follow the posts below.
Look here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1301486

Or the first post here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1185529

for info and examples on how to set up the playercorefactory.xml.

I have followed your instructions and downloaded your playercorefactory.xml file and I have put it exactly on the userdata folder.


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C:\\Program Files (x86)\\ArcSoft\\TotalMedia Theatre 3\\uMCEDVDPlayer.exe

{0}
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post #204 of 2944
12/29/10 at 12:57pm
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Originally Posted by echoesian View Post

I have followed your instructions and downloaded your playercorefactory.xml file and I have put it exactly on the userdata folder.


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C:\\Program Files (x86)\\ArcSoft\\TotalMedia Theatre 3\\uMCEDVDPlayer.exe

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Those were GreenEyez instructions and his xml...not mine.

The blu-ray file you are trying to play...how is it named?
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post #205 of 2944
12/29/10 at 8:18pm
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Originally Posted by dan4081 View Post

Those were GreenEyez instructions and his xml...not mine.

The blu-ray file you are trying to play...how is it named?

It's in Blu-ray folder structure.
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post #206 of 2944
12/30/10 at 10:28am
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Originally Posted by Black993 View Post

Is there a way to do this with a bluray folder structure by any chance, or can you only do it with an actual BR disc?

I guess I don't understand your question.

I play movie-only BDMV folder rips all the time, using just XBMC's built-in player. No special configuration necessary.
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post #207 of 2944
12/30/10 at 10:31am
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Originally Posted by echoesian View Post

I have put the TMT3 into the playercorefactory.xml however it's still using the dsplayer to play blu-ray folder.

I think you also have to specify the target filename extension in advancedsettings.xml.
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post #208 of 2944
12/30/10 at 10:33am
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Originally Posted by lsarver View Post

I guess I don't understand your question.

I play movie-only BDMV folder rips all the time, using just XBMC's built-in player. No special configuration necessary.

Possibly the OP wants to bitstream HD Audio which XBMC's built in player does not handle.

Also, XBMC's player does not handle BR menus, only main movie
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post #209 of 2944
12/30/10 at 11:50am
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Originally Posted by echoesian View Post

It's in Blu-ray folder structure.

Yes, but what is the filename extension.
Whatever it is needs to be in the rules part of the xml file you added.
That way xbmc knows to launch the external player when you try to play a file with that extension.
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post #210 of 2944
12/30/10 at 3:56pm
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Originally Posted by dbone1026 View Post

Possibly the OP wants to bitstream HD Audio which XBMC's built in player does not handle.

Also, XBMC's player does not handle BR menus, only main movie

Exactly, Damian. Want to be able to bitstream!

BTW, I've been hitting your site up quite a bit for help setting stuff up. Its been a HUGE help. Much appreciated
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