XBMC

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XBMC

XBMC[1] is a GPL licensed software media player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC can play most[2] popular audio and video formats. It can play CDs and DVDs from a disk or image file and even files inside ZIP and RAR archives. It can scan all of your media and automatically create a personalized library with album covers, descriptions, and fanart.

NOTE: before installing XBMC, make sure that your system meets the minimum hardware requirements[3]. The XBMC team recommends using an NVIDIA GeForce 6150 or later.

During the installation of PC-BSD® the installer provided an option to install XBMC. If you wish to install XBMC afterwards, use Control Panel ➜ System Manager ➜ System Packages ➜ Misc. Once XBMC is installed, an entry should be added to the Multimedia section of the application menu of your desktop. You can also start XBMC by typing xbmc from a command prompt.

If you have never used XBMC before, take some time to skim through the XBMC Quick Start Guide[4] and the XBMC Online Manual[5].


References

  1. ↑ http://xbmc.org/about/
  2. ↑ http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Features_and_Supported_Formats/Codecs
  3. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBMC#Hardware_requirements
  4. ↑ http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Quick_Start_Guide
  5. ↑ http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XBMC_Online_Manual
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