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* H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.'' | * H.264 (up to High Profile) encoded videos are supported up to 1080P using hardware video decoding. ''Note: [[Hi10P]] will not work.'' | ||
* The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video | * For proper HD playback you will need hardware decoding. The Raspberry Pi Foundation offers additional video codec licenses for a few dollars. At the moment you can purchase MPEG2 and VC1, both with support up to 1080P. Others may be available in the future. Read [[#Enabling_additional_video_codecs|below]] on how to enable these. | ||
* Some SD content can be played back with software decoding. | * Some SD content can be played back with software decoding. | ||
* DVD ISOs and DVD menu navigation is early in development and might not always work. | * DVD ISOs and DVD menu navigation is early in development and might not always work. | ||
* XBMC on the Pi will struggle with DTS audio tracks. | * XBMC on the Raspberry Pi will struggle with DTS audio tracks since it relies heavily on CPU power. The Foundation is reportedly [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=15546 working on] a hardware decoding license, meanwhile use [[Settings/System#Audio_output|passthrough (with a compatible TV and/or receiver) when possible]]. | ||
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* If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same | * If you are using [[MySQL]] library sharing features, please note that your library will only sync with the Raspberry Pi if all your other XBMC instances are running the same version ([[#Current_build|how to check your version]]). | ||
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* Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc. | * Switch to a different network protocol (especially if you are using SMB), i.e. [[NFS]], [[FTP]], [[WebDAV]], etc. | ||
* Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem. | * Try sharing the media on another device to rule out a device-specific (or network) issue. Note: The Raspberry Pi can sometimes have a problem supplying enough power to a USB WiFi dongle. Try a wired ethernet cable to rule out this problem. | ||
* Turn off thumbnails, XBMC > Settings > Video > File and deselect 'generate thumbnails'. | * Turn off thumbnails, {{highlight|XBMC > Settings > Video > File}} and deselect 'generate thumbnails'. | ||
* Make sure the video is using the h.264 codec (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work), or | * Make sure the video is using the h.264 codec (up to High Profile. Hi10P will not work), or, if a codec was purchased and enabled, MPEG-2 or VC-1. | ||
* Movies with DTS audio tracks will stutter. Use [[Settings/System#Audio_output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports, or consider reconverting the audio track (or add a converted secondary track to preserve the original DTS track). Note: Raspberry Pi developers have written code to process DTS streams in hardware however they are waiting on a response from DTS regarding licensing. See [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=15546 this Raspberry Pi forum entry] | * Movies with DTS audio tracks will stutter since the Raspberry Pi lacks CPU power to properly decode this. Use [[Settings/System#Audio_output|audio passthrough]] if your TV/receiver supports, or consider reconverting the audio track (or add a converted secondary track to preserve the original DTS track). Note: Raspberry Pi developers have written code to process DTS streams in hardware however they are waiting on a response from DTS regarding licensing. See [http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=15546 this Raspberry Pi forum entry]. | ||
* If your TV/receiver supports it, AC3 can also use [[Settings/System#Audio_output|audio passthrough]] to reduce the work on the CPU. To determine which audio codecs your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>). | * If your TV/receiver supports it, AC3 can also use [[Settings/System#Audio_output|audio passthrough]] to reduce the work on the CPU. To determine which audio codecs your HDMI-connected TV supports, you can log in to your chosen distribution, via SSH, and run this command: <code>/opt/vc/bin/tvservice -a</code> (on OpenELEC: <code>tvservice -a</code>). | ||
* If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster. | * If RSS feed is enabled, disable it in settings. This makes the main menu a bit faster. |
Revision as of 23:54, 25 March 2013
Frequently Asked Questions XBMC running on the Raspberry Pi.
General FAQ
- See also: XBMC all platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of XBMC.
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Troubleshooting
See also: Troubleshooting
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