Strange video issue
So, as of a couple of days ago, I had a working XBMC box, running on an HTPC I build, which had Ubuntu 12.10 installed on it. I was having a couple of hardware issues, that turned out to be my HDD was...
View ArticleUPNP server - movie ratings not shown on client
Hi forum, I connected my Openelec XBMC system to a XBMC Windows client via UPNP sharing. Movies and fanart is shown on the Openelec client, but not the movie ratings (which are however visible on the...
View ArticleFrodo on Win8
Hi all I have terrible playback issues on a new install; the video judders at about a frame per second, across various file types, HD mkv (264 / vc1) or mp4 It's a brand new install of Frodo on a new...
View ArticleFrodo on Win8
Hi all I have terrible playback issues on a new install; the video judders at about a frame per second, across various file types, HD mkv (264 / vc1) or mp4 It's a brand new install of Frodo on a new...
View ArticleXBMC not installing. Help!
Hi all. Here's the problem: Accidently updated my ATV2 to iOS6. Untill then XBMC worked perfectly. I was able to revert with Seas0npass and a custom IPSW to version 5.0.2 (4950). Confirmed the JB, the...
View ArticleImproving the autostart
I'm using XBMC Frodo on a Ubuntu Lucid Lynx installation. Through the file /etc/init/xbmc.conf, I'm autostarting XBMC like often advised in this forum: Code: # xbmc-standalone description "Autostart...
View ArticleMusic Video Wall View...
Hello, Is it possible to show the Wall View of "Music Video" with the same Thumbs as Music (height = width) For now I see the size of a Movie wall. Also, is it possible to see the same info as a Music...
View ArticleIssues Installing MythTV Backend on Ubuntu Server
I've tried several times with varying degrees of failure. The shortest number of steps to the main issues is as follows: Code: sudo apt-get install mythtv-backend-master sudo passwd mythtv (set the...
View Article'Date added' sorting broken?
When cycling through the different sorting possibilites (title, playcount, mpaa rating, rating, duration, date added) while in the Movies Library, this behavior can be seen on my XBMC Frodo: 'Date...
View ArticleFlac audio files output as stereo (log attached)
i cannot seem to figure this out. all of my flac audio files are being played as stereo. i have a 5770 sapphire ati radeon hd gpu with the latest drivers. i'm using the amd high def audio drivers i...
View ArticleBest graphics card for this system under $70?
My graphics card is now defective (512MB ATi Radeon HD 4350) and have to replace it. I've read reviews but I'm not sure if all of the cards will fit my machine correctly. I'd like to spend up to $70....
View ArticleNavi-X Functionality on Frodo v12
Has anyone experienced issues with Navi-X on the newly released Frodo v12(Stable Release)? If so, does anyone have a fix? Thanks
View ArticleOpen XBMC with remote
I know similar questions have been asked before, but I can't seem to find the answer to my problem. I have an unbranded MCE remote off of Amazon for like $8. It works great, and I have learned the...
View Articlehelp how to get permission to overwrite files
i just update and install frodo v12 from a livecd and i'm trying to update my files. anyone how i can override the permission denied when try to overwrite some files on a root xbmc folders? i'm on...
View ArticleHow to manually change an episode & season number
Hello, I have a TV show in my library but theTVDB has messed up season and episode numbers. In this particular series, they have over a 100 episodes in season 2 when there should only be around 30 and...
View ArticleNaming Convention for Movie Extras
I have movies with the extras as a separate video file in the same folder, but each section is a different video file so there are about 7 of them. they show up in the movies list as the video name but...
View ArticleHow to hide Icon Panel unused slots???
sorry the picture is upside down How do you hide the additional (+) signs I only want to add Pandora on the Icon Panel for music but all the other + signs stay there, any way to hide?
View ArticleSQL External Database Error
Hi All, I'm rather new with XBMC and i have currently 3 XMBC setups running, all with video and music scattered across my network shares. 1 desktop runnin XBMCBuntu Frodo 12.0 1 mini PC running Windows...
View ArticleHelp finalizing build - Mythbuntu 12.04 build?
This is my first attempt at building a computer so I'd like some critique/feedback. This will be a dedicated backend only. I have three remote XBMC front ends all connected via Gigabit. My tuner is a...
View ArticleCustom Backround: Live DVD Cases for Movies / Random Episodes for TV not...
When you set the custom background to be Live DVD Cases -> Random Movies where does it look to get it's movie covers/posters from It doesn't pick up anything and just leaves all the cases blank......
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