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[[Image:Xbmc2.JPG|right|thumb|350px|XBMC displaying a music collection (MC360 skin)]] | [[Image:Xbmc2.JPG|right|thumb|350px|XBMC displaying a music collection (MC360 skin)]] | ||
'''Xbox Media Center''' (XBMC) is a feature-rich [[open source]] [[media player]] for the [[Xbox]]. | '''Xbox Media Center''' (XBMC) is a feature-rich [[open source]] [[media player]] for the [[Xbox]] -- a program which plays video, music or imagery from the hard drive, internet or local area network. | ||
XBMC is the successor to [[Xbox Media Player]] (XBMP). XBMC is a complete rewrite of XBMP by the same developer team. XBMC was publicly announced in October [[2003]]. | XBMC is the successor to [[Xbox Media Player]] (XBMP). XBMC is a complete rewrite of XBMP by the same developer team. XBMC was publicly announced in October [[2003]]. | ||
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[[Image:Xbmc3.JPG|right|thumb|350px|Xlink Kai, an online gaming service, is integrated into XBMC]] | [[Image:Xbmc3.JPG|right|thumb|350px|Xlink Kai, an online gaming service, is integrated into XBMC]] | ||
XBMC can play media from CD/DVD using the Xbox's built-in DVD-ROM drive. It can also play media from the hard-drive, stream it over a [[Server Message Block|SAMBA]] share, or stream [[iTunes]]-shares via [[Digital Audio Access Protocol|DAAP]]. XBMC takes advantage of the Xbox's Ethernet-port and broadband Internet if available, using the [[Internet Movie Database|IMDb]] to obtain pictures and reviews on movies, and [[CDDB]] (via [[FreeDB]]) for Audio-CD track listings, stream internet video streams, and play internet radio stations (such as [[SHOUTcast]]). XBMC also includes the option to submit music usage statistics to [[Audioscrobbler]] and [[Last.fm]], it has music/video-playlist and picture/image-slideshow functions, a weather-forecast (via [[Weather.com]]) and MP3+CDG [[karaoke]] function, plus many audio-visualizations. XBMC even includes an [[Xbox Live]] alternative (called "[[XLink Kai]]") enabling you to play system-link/LAN-enabled Xbox games online. | |||
XBMC supports [[Python programming language|Python scripts]] as [[Widget]] [[plugins]], so users can add functionality without an illegal copy of the [[XDK]]. Current scripts include services like TV, cinema and weather guides, train-timetables, scripts to control [[Personal video recorder|PVR]] software and hardware (like: [[MediaPortal]], [[MythTV]], [[TiVo]] [[ReplayTV]]), internet-radio-station browsers (example [[SHOUTcast]]), internet TV browsers, email clients, [[Peer-to-peer|P2P]] file sharing ([[BitTorrent]]), [[Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] and more. | |||
XBMC requires a [[modchip]] or software exploit/hack to run, as it is not an authorized (a.k.a. "signed") [[Microsoft]] product. XBMC can be run as an application, or a dashboard that appears directly when the [[Xbox]] is turned on. Also included in XBMC is international translations to many languages, (and if your language is not available you can easily make your translation by simply editing an [[XML]]-file, plus by submitting that into the project you contribute to the experience of others who use the software). In addition because XBMC is an open source software program, it constantly undergoes minor to major changes on a daily basis (sometimes noted by the tags [[CVS]]). | |||
At present, XBMC is in a "feature freeze" and soon a stable, bug-free version 2.0 will be released. | |||
XboxMediaCenter can be used to play/view common [[multimedia]] formats such as: | XboxMediaCenter can be used to play/view common [[multimedia]] formats such as: | ||
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*[[Windows bitmap|BMP]] | *[[Windows bitmap|BMP]] | ||
==Legality== | ==Legality== | ||
Although XBMC is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License|GNU General Public License (GPL)]], it is written for use with [[Xbox Development Kit|Microsoft's XDK]] and so is not legally available as an executable program. Users are encouraged to compile their own [[Executable|binaries]] using the [[Xbox Development Kit|XDK]] and the daily [[source code]] release, rather than downloading a questionable illegally released [[Compiler|executable]]. XBMC's full source code is however legal 'as is' and is available on [[SourceForge]]. | Although XBMC is licensed under the [[GNU General Public License|GNU General Public License (GPL)]], it is written for use with [[Xbox Development Kit|Microsoft's XDK]] and so is not legally available as an executable program. Users are encouraged to compile their own [[Executable|binaries]] using the [[Xbox Development Kit|XDK]] and the daily [[source code]] release, rather than downloading a questionable illegally released [[Compiler|executable]]. XBMC's full source code is however legal 'as is' and is available on [[SourceForge]]. | ||
==Team Blackbolt's MC360== | |||
In June of 2006, software skinners Team Blackbolt released their long-awaited user-interface for XBMC named MC360 (pictured above) that gives it a near-identical appearance to the dashboard of Microsoft's Xbox 360. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 15:01, 7 June 2006
Xbox Media Center (XBMC) is a feature-rich open source media player for the Xbox -- a program which plays video, music or imagery from the hard drive, internet or local area network.
XBMC is the successor to Xbox Media Player (XBMP). XBMC is a complete rewrite of XBMP by the same developer team. XBMC was publicly announced in October 2003.
XBMC's media player core is based on the MPlayer source code, a cross-platform and open source media player known for playing proprietary media-formats without having to pay license fees.
XBMC can play media from CD/DVD using the Xbox's built-in DVD-ROM drive. It can also play media from the hard-drive, stream it over a SAMBA share, or stream iTunes-shares via DAAP. XBMC takes advantage of the Xbox's Ethernet-port and broadband Internet if available, using the IMDb to obtain pictures and reviews on movies, and CDDB (via FreeDB) for Audio-CD track listings, stream internet video streams, and play internet radio stations (such as SHOUTcast). XBMC also includes the option to submit music usage statistics to Audioscrobbler and Last.fm, it has music/video-playlist and picture/image-slideshow functions, a weather-forecast (via Weather.com) and MP3+CDG karaoke function, plus many audio-visualizations. XBMC even includes an Xbox Live alternative (called "XLink Kai") enabling you to play system-link/LAN-enabled Xbox games online.
XBMC supports Python scripts as Widget plugins, so users can add functionality without an illegal copy of the XDK. Current scripts include services like TV, cinema and weather guides, train-timetables, scripts to control PVR software and hardware (like: MediaPortal, MythTV, TiVo ReplayTV), internet-radio-station browsers (example SHOUTcast), internet TV browsers, email clients, P2P file sharing (BitTorrent), IRC and more.
XBMC requires a modchip or software exploit/hack to run, as it is not an authorized (a.k.a. "signed") Microsoft product. XBMC can be run as an application, or a dashboard that appears directly when the Xbox is turned on. Also included in XBMC is international translations to many languages, (and if your language is not available you can easily make your translation by simply editing an XML-file, plus by submitting that into the project you contribute to the experience of others who use the software). In addition because XBMC is an open source software program, it constantly undergoes minor to major changes on a daily basis (sometimes noted by the tags CVS).
At present, XBMC is in a "feature freeze" and soon a stable, bug-free version 2.0 will be released.
XboxMediaCenter can be used to play/view common multimedia formats such as:
Legality
Although XBMC is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL), it is written for use with Microsoft's XDK and so is not legally available as an executable program. Users are encouraged to compile their own binaries using the XDK and the daily source code release, rather than downloading a questionable illegally released executable. XBMC's full source code is however legal 'as is' and is available on SourceForge.
Team Blackbolt's MC360
In June of 2006, software skinners Team Blackbolt released their long-awaited user-interface for XBMC named MC360 (pictured above) that gives it a near-identical appearance to the dashboard of Microsoft's Xbox 360.
External links
- XBMC home page
- XBMC mirror page
- XBMC community forums
- XBMC online Wiki manual
- XBMC SourceForge project
- What's Up With XBMC
- XBMC Plugin Scripts
- XBMC chat room (IRC)
- XBMC skin download site
- another XBMC skinning site
- Review on tomshardware.com
- Review on tvharmony.com
- Review in Hardcore Gamer Magazine (Volume 1, Issue 3, August 2005)
- Transform an Xbox into the ultimate media center - A step-by-step guide how to softmod your Xbox on ProductWiki
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