How to get the list item title
When playing a stream from the internet, how can I get the label(title) of the item that is being played? I only managed to get the file with xbmc.Player().getPlayingFile() and it definitely does not...
View ArticleOccasionally xbmc-android crashes when quit from another android app
hi all, I browse android apps from XBMC's "Program" UI, and can launch android apps. sometimes, when quit from android app, xbmc will crash. Any instructions are appreciated and thanks in advanced!...
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Menu Display Corruption
I've had a failure on my HTPC and had to rebuild it (motherboard and chip). I've also re-installed the OS (Win 8 x64) and then XBMC. The problem I am now having is I can getting random screen...
View Articlethetvdb finds only a ***Duplicate*** tv show record
I have a tv show in my library, "The Two Thousand Year Old Computer". If you look this up manually on thetvdb.org you get Search for The Two Thousand Year Old Computer which shows "The Two Thousand...
View ArticlePVR and Remotes
I'm using aeon mq4 skin with fortherecord (argus) pvr and I've got my remote set to call up the guide when I press the guide button. Problem is I can't find a simple way of pressing a button and making...
View ArticleCreating My Own View
OK, i understand how it all works EXCEPT how to get background elements to show up. I can create my own view, add the id's etc and worked out how to include files (i.e. Myview.xml) but i just can't get...
View ArticleScanned In Twice
i am getting an issue where i scan in all my tv shows but when i close and re-open xbmc it starts scanning them in a second time giving me two of every episode i have copied and pasted the sources.xml...
View ArticleCrash with somes movies...
Hi i have crash with somes movies, i think is the parameter ref frames. Is there a limit ? Here is log file: 1:30 T:112476160 NOTICE: DVDPlayer: Opening: smb://@192.168.1.14/SYNOLOGY2/FILMS/2012/Brave...
View ArticleStreaming to XBMC over the internet? SMB vs FTP vs ???
Hey guys, so I recently upgraded my internet connection and have quite a decent upload speed now. Not enough to stream 1080p movies but definitely enough for most TV Shows. Right now I have tested it...
View Article3T HDD supported on XBMC live ?
Hello I have this setup 2x HDD 2T NTFS connected via USB to zotac zbox where is running Xbmc 10.1. on linux 3.1.0 (live) I add new content to HDD using my laptop under windows 7 32bits. (just manually...
View Articlevideo universal scrapper produces empty lines
Hi everyone I have a problem with the video UNIVERSAL scrapper and I have not found something relevant in the forum. It produces some lines that are empty in the library. But on the info of the...
View ArticleXBMC DVR Build Advice
Hi All, I’ve been a long time lurker and since the release of October’s update that includes the PVR/DVR functionality I have decided to take the plunge to build my first XBMC and would like advice on...
View ArticleMQ4 Unwatched - Newbie request
I'm having some trouble finding my way around in the skin and I'm hoping someone can help me out. Currently I'm using Medabrowser but I'm trying really hard to switch. The performance just seems better...
View ArticleSynology Expansion
Well, the inevitable happened and my 5 disk Synology 1511+ filled up and I need to expand if I want to add more media. It seems that I need Synology's DX513 expansion module. Anyone have any experience...
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Unable to install from zip file...please help
Hello there, This is my first ever post, so please go easy on me! I've already done forum keyword searches, checked several FAQs and followed every online and YouTube tutorial I can find. All to no...
View ArticleLaptop able to run xbmcbuntu?
I have installed xbmcbuntu on an old laptop of mine, which contains: - Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2050 (2M Cache, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB) - 2GB memory - ATI Mobility Radeon™ X1600 with Support for...
View ArticlePVR skinning
The grouplist id="9000" from mypvr.xml (sideblade). I was trying to make this into a normal list, but i can't get it to work. Is this even possible? Alternatively, a way to change font/style onfocus...
View ArticleLFE lost when downmixing to 4.0
Hi everybody! I am using Mac OS X to watch movies. I've got prettly large and nice front speakers, so I don't need neither center nor subwoofer at the moment. Decided to use a USB->SPDIF->DAC...
View ArticleForTheRecord is dead, now ArgusTV..
Well, that wasn't expected, but aparently 4TR is renamed to http://www.argus-tv.com. Seems like they didin't bother moving the forums etc.. There is still no official details if there are any actual...
View Articlesubtitles size with embeded subs in MKV
Hey, i noticed that when watching MKV's that has a subtitle stream, the shown subtitle cannot be resized, as opposed to resizing subtitles from an SRT file. Simply put, the subtitle size parameter in...
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