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| Question=What is "Frodo"? | | Question=What is "Frodo"? | ||
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Frodo is the codename for XBMC Media Center version 12. You will often see "v12" and "Frodo" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. | Frodo is the codename for XBMC Media Center version 12. You will often see "v12" and "Frodo" used interchangeably in the XBMC community. | ||
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Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one. | Just install/copy the new version of XBMC over the old one. | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1 | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 1|Apple TV 1 (silver) | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2 | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC on Apple TV 2|Apple TV 2 (black) | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC on iPad/iPhone/iPod touch|iOS devices | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Linux|Linux | ||
* XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Ubuntu manual XBMC upgrade process | * XBMC for Linux specific FAQ#Ubuntu manual XBMC upgrade process|XBMC Linux_FAQ > Upgrade in Ubuntu properly short how-to upgrade XBMC in Linux. | ||
* XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live | * XBMCbuntu#How To Install XBMC Live|How to install XBMCbuntu | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Mac | ||
* HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows | * HOW-TO:Install XBMC for Windows|Windows | ||
* Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Frodo build | * Openelec and other pre-made Linux distros - Wait for them to push an update or manually install a Frodo build | ||
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:''See '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | :''See '''[[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog]]''' for a full list of changes'' | ||
* | * Live TV and PVR/DVR support | ||
* | * AudioEngine | ||
* [[Advanced_library_filtering]] | * [[Advanced_library_filtering]] | ||
* [[Video_nodes]] | * [[Video_nodes]] | ||
* [[Video library tags]] | * [[Video library tags]] | ||
* Improved | * Improved UPnP support | ||
* | * AirPlay audio for Windows | ||
* | * Global language defaults for audio and subtitles. | ||
* Support for | * Support for Hi10P (aka 10bit) playback of h.264 video files, commonly found in anime releases. | ||
* ... [[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog|and much much more]] | * ... [[Archive:XBMC_v12_(Frodo)_changelog|and much much more]] | ||
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| Question= Where did the Skin settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Skin settings page go? | ||
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The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight | The Skin settings page has been moved to {{highlight|Settings -> Appearance -> Skin -> Settings}}. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Network settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Network settings page go? | ||
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The Network settings page ({{highlight|Settings -> Network}}) has been replaced by the ''' | The Network settings page ({{highlight|Settings -> Network}}) has been replaced by the '''Services settings page''' ({{highlight|Settings -> Services}}). | ||
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| Question= Where did the Internet access settings page go? | | Question= Where did the Internet access settings page go? | ||
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The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight | The Internet settings page has been moved to {{highlight|Settings -> System -> Internet access}}. | ||
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| Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | | Question= Where did the Slideshow screensaver go? | ||
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The Add-on:Slideshow screensaver is now an add-on and needs to be installed as such. You can do this from the [[Add-ons|add-on manager]] or by going to {{highlight | The Add-on:Slideshow screensaver is now an add-on and needs to be installed as such. You can do this from the [[Add-ons|add-on manager]] or by going to {{highlight|Settings -> Appearance -> Screensaver -> Screensaver mode -> Get more -> Slideshow -> Install}}. | ||
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| Question= Does Frodo have HD audio passthrough support? | | Question= Does Frodo have HD audio passthrough support? | ||
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Yes, Frodo now has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new ''' | Yes, Frodo now has HD audio passthrough support, thanks to the new '''AudioEngine'''. | ||
"HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the | "HD audio" is a term for two audio formats (DTS-MA and TrueHD) that are most commonly found in some bluray discs. XBMC has supported these formats in the past, but has not been able to pass them on (passthrough) to audio receivers for maximum bit-perfect audio quality, until now. If you have an HD audio compatible sound system then check out the AudioEngine page for more information. | ||
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| Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough? | | Question=Does XBMC for Mac OS X, iOS, or Apple TV 2 have HD audio passthrough? | ||
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While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new | While XBMC for Mac OS X does have the new AudioEngine, which features many new improvements in audio quality for XBMC, HD audio passthrough is not currently possible on Mac OS X and iOS due to limitations on the OS level. Those who want HD audio passthrough will need to use a Linux-based OS or Windows on their Mac hardware. Note that XBMC for Mac OS X/iOS is still able to playback HD audio, just not via passthrough (it will be converted to another format before playback). | ||
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* If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | * If you hear sound only coming from the left side of speakers/headphones then you probably need to change your audio settings from 2.1 to 2.0. | ||
;Windows specific | ;Windows specific | ||
* Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the | * Most user can fix their issue by just switching to "DirectSound" in the audio settings. See '''Windows Settings for AudioEngine''' for more in-depth information. | ||
;OS X and iOS known issues | ;OS X and iOS known issues | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 13 September 2022
Frequently Asked Questions for upgrading to XBMC v12 (Frodo) from a previous version. Includes how to enable some of the new features, where some controls got moved to, etc.
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