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'''Xbox Media Center''' (aka XBMC) is a feature rich [[open source]] [[media player]] for the [[Xbox|Microsoft Xbox]]. XBMC is a [[killer app]], many people buy a modified [[Xbox]] instead of a home [[DivX]] player.  
'''Xbox Media Center''' (aka XBMC) is a feature rich [[open source]] [[media player]] for the [[Xbox|Microsoft Xbox]]. '''XBMC''' is a [[killer app]]. Many people buy modified [[Xbox]] consoles solely for use as home entertainment systems.


XBMC's source code is based on [[MPlayer]], a mature [[cross-platform]], [[open source]] media player that is known for playing propietry file types without having to pay the license fees.  
XBMC is the successor to Xbox Media Player (XBMP). It is a complete rewrite of XBMP by the same developers, and was publicly announced in October [[2003]].
Like XBMP, XBMC's source code is based on [[MPlayer]], a mature [[cross-platform]], [[open source]] media player that is known for playing propietry file formats without having to pay license fees.


Although XBMC is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]], it is written for use with [[XDK|Microsoft's XDK]] and so is not legally available as an executable program. Users are encoraged to compile their own [[Executable|binaries]] using the [[XDK]] and the daily [[source code]] release, rather than downloading illegally [[Compiler|compiled]] releases.
XBMC takes full advantage of the Xbox's ethernet port, using the [[Internet Movie Database]] to obtain pictures and reviews, and [[CDDB]] for CD track listings. It can play and record MP3 radio, and . It can also play files from a Windows share (including ISO images of DVDs), internet video streams, and play and record MP3 radio stations.
 
XBMC supports [[Python programming language|Python scripts]], so users can add functionality without an illegal copy of the [[XDK]]. Current scripts include services like TV, cinema and weather guides, scripts to control [[Personal video recorder|PVR]] software and hardware (MythTV, [[TiVo]]), a radio station browser, email clients, a game, and even [[Peer-to-peer|P2P]] file sharing ([[BitTorrent]], [[IRC]])
 
==Legal==
Although XBMC is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License]], it is written for use with [[XDK|Microsoft's XDK]] and so is not legally available as an executable program. Users are encoraged to compile their own [[Executable|binaries]] using the [[XDK]] and the daily [[source code]] release, rather than downloading illegally released [[Compiler|executables]].


==Links==
==Links==
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* [irc://irc.efnet.net/xbmc XBMC chat room]
* [irc://irc.efnet.net/xbmc XBMC chat room]
* [http://www6.tomshardware.com/consumer/20040511/ Review on tomshardware.com]
* [http://www6.tomshardware.com/consumer/20040511/ Review on tomshardware.com]


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Revision as of 02:17, 19 July 2004

Xbox Media Center (aka XBMC) is a feature rich open source media player for the Microsoft Xbox. XBMC is a killer app. Many people buy modified Xbox consoles solely for use as home entertainment systems.

XBMC is the successor to Xbox Media Player (XBMP). It is a complete rewrite of XBMP by the same developers, and was publicly announced in October 2003. Like XBMP, XBMC's source code is based on MPlayer, a mature cross-platform, open source media player that is known for playing propietry file formats without having to pay license fees.

XBMC takes full advantage of the Xbox's ethernet port, using the Internet Movie Database to obtain pictures and reviews, and CDDB for CD track listings. It can play and record MP3 radio, and . It can also play files from a Windows share (including ISO images of DVDs), internet video streams, and play and record MP3 radio stations.

XBMC supports Python scripts, so users can add functionality without an illegal copy of the XDK. Current scripts include services like TV, cinema and weather guides, scripts to control PVR software and hardware (MythTV, TiVo), a radio station browser, email clients, a game, and even P2P file sharing (BitTorrent, IRC)

Legal

Although XBMC is licensed under the GNU General Public License, it is written for use with Microsoft's XDK and so is not legally available as an executable program. Users are encoraged to compile their own binaries using the XDK and the daily source code release, rather than downloading illegally released executables.

Links

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