Media Centre Software
Discussion
Am currently using XBMC on a couple of devices and Plex on a couple more. Primary use to date has been to watch movies and listen to music stored on a NAS. It all works very nicely and passes the wife and parents usability tests well. So all's good.
I'm now starting to think a Netflix subscription and perhaps other video on demand services might be interesting.
Have tried to get Netflix working via XBMC (using Netflixbmc) but with limited success. Only elements of Netflix work properly and the control interface starts to get clunky (as effectively you're no longer in XBMC but are in Chrome in kiosk mode - I'm testing this out on a Mac).
Is anyone using any media centre software that can cover the above, and perhaps add things like PVR functionality, but with a nice, straightforward. consistent interface (preferably one that needs little more than a simple remote (4-way direction, OK, back, esc etc buttons)?
I'm now starting to think a Netflix subscription and perhaps other video on demand services might be interesting.
Have tried to get Netflix working via XBMC (using Netflixbmc) but with limited success. Only elements of Netflix work properly and the control interface starts to get clunky (as effectively you're no longer in XBMC but are in Chrome in kiosk mode - I'm testing this out on a Mac).
Is anyone using any media centre software that can cover the above, and perhaps add things like PVR functionality, but with a nice, straightforward. consistent interface (preferably one that needs little more than a simple remote (4-way direction, OK, back, esc etc buttons)?
Cheers guys.
Just done some reading and the techradar review seems to suggest the Amazon interface is geared to, well er, Amazon
So things like Netflix and Plex are buried under an "apps" tab?
This would fail the wife/parents test and leave them bemoaning a lack of Sky (which I've never had and intend never to have).
I guess what I'm looking for is something that simply presents "movies", "tv" or "music" etc options and then perhaps gives a choice of searching home content or third party subscription services.
Anything that needs more explanation than that fails.
Right now I have a std TV remote. They press input 4 and get XBMC (or Plex) and get said menus... Though only for internal content of course.
If I have to start explaining you use Plex for local stuff, another app(s) for external content after pressing input 4 then I've lost...and that's before I start having to explain where the apps can be found
Just done some reading and the techradar review seems to suggest the Amazon interface is geared to, well er, Amazon
So things like Netflix and Plex are buried under an "apps" tab? This would fail the wife/parents test and leave them bemoaning a lack of Sky (which I've never had and intend never to have).
I guess what I'm looking for is something that simply presents "movies", "tv" or "music" etc options and then perhaps gives a choice of searching home content or third party subscription services.
Anything that needs more explanation than that fails.
Right now I have a std TV remote. They press input 4 and get XBMC (or Plex) and get said menus... Though only for internal content of course.
If I have to start explaining you use Plex for local stuff, another app(s) for external content after pressing input 4 then I've lost...and that's before I start having to explain where the apps can be found
Bullett said:
Not buried.
It's on the main menu in mine. It will also appear in recently used.
My 4yo can do it.
My own 3yo is more adept at these things than the target audience It's on the main menu in mine. It will also appear in recently used.
My 4yo can do it.
The challenge is making 35+ yr olds who are ingrained with Murdoch's magic wand get it I'll take a further look...
Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff