XBMC Media Center (formerly Xbox Media Center) is a free and open source cross-platform media centre and HTPC application. I have been using it for just a few months but I never tried any media centre as good and configurable as this one.
Version 11, codenamed “Eden”, was a significant release. It introduced a new skin engine that made it easier for designers to create custom interfaces. Library management was overhauled — scraping metadata for movies and TV shows became more accurate and faster. Hardware acceleration was improved, making HD playback smoother on a wider range of hardware.
Eden also added support for more audio formats, better UPnP streaming, and an improved add-on system. The PVR (live TV) integration, while still marked as a beta feature, was a promising addition for those looking to replace their set-top box entirely.
If you have a home theatre PC or even just a computer connected to your TV, XBMC turns it into a proper media centre — movies, TV shows, music, pictures, all with a beautiful interface designed for a remote control. It supports almost every file format you can throw at it and runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and even the original Xbox.
Download your free version and give it a try!
Download the free version and give it a try!
Give it a try!
