I love XBMC

petemc · 21-05-2007, 17:36

If this is against the rules kill it, but I just needed to say how cool my current setup is. I have a program called TV Shows running on my Mac Mini with a 250gb HD connected. What this does is it allows me to subscribe to TV shows. Every 15 minutes it checks to see if there's a new episode out of my favourite show and downloads the torrent to Azureus. Azureus being clever it knows whats what and where to put it. From there I pop down stairs in the evening, update the library on XBMC and watch 'TV'. XBMC is also very clever. It doesn't list a dir full of stuff it lists shows, then by season and then by episode title. If I could only get XBMC to automate the update library bit I'd be laughing. Its awesome. I don't have to do anything apart from subscribe to things. Plus the Mini is super quiet so its easily on 24/7 and I plan to treat it to a 500GB drive soon. For backing up photos mainly

Shame that they're all ending this week though...

Desmo · 21-05-2007, 17:46

Ooooh, now that sounds good

The TV Shows proggy, is there a PC version?

petemc · 21-05-2007, 17:48

There is something called "Ted". Not sure how well it works but the OSX variant is awesome. Well, it can't subscribe to ER probably because of the short common title. I've also installed this lovely Apple TV theme.

Haly · 21-05-2007, 18:36

Thanks for the thread Pete

You reminded me about Ted now, I used it once and had a mess around but it's more for a future plan when I have everything set up so I can watch downloaded stuff on a decent sized screen etc.
Main US thing I've been addicted to is Scrubs which just finished

But could be good for future things.

Daz · 21-05-2007, 19:39

I've seen it myself, tis very impressive indeed. If the xbox wasn't pretty loud, given how cheap you can get them on ebay for it'd make a great media center box.

Haly · 21-05-2007, 19:46

I still can't hear the xbox over the pc

Perhaps most worryingly, the PC is so loud you can hear it in the kitchen directly below my room

petemc · 21-05-2007, 20:00

When I'm into a show I don't notice the volume either. If I'm watching a film with 5.1 sound, I really don't notice

I do like a quiet room. I turn off my PC if its not in use now because my Macbook Pro and Mini are silent. Need silent hard disks now because they're too loud

Daz · 21-05-2007, 20:09

Solid state ftw

Robert · 22-05-2007, 10:58

Haven't samsung just released some??

Joe 90 · 22-05-2007, 13:56

wow Ted is cool

21-05-2007, 17:36	#1
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	I love XBMC If this is against the rules kill it, but I just needed to say how cool my current setup is. I have a program called TV Shows running on my Mac Mini with a 250gb HD connected. What this does is it allows me to subscribe to TV shows. Every 15 minutes it checks to see if there's a new episode out of my favourite show and downloads the torrent to Azureus. Azureus being clever it knows whats what and where to put it. From there I pop down stairs in the evening, update the library on XBMC and watch 'TV'. XBMC is also very clever. It doesn't list a dir full of stuff it lists shows, then by season and then by episode title. If I could only get XBMC to automate the update library bit I'd be laughing. Its awesome. I don't have to do anything apart from subscribe to things. Plus the Mini is super quiet so its easily on 24/7 and I plan to treat it to a 500GB drive soon. For backing up photos mainly Shame that they're all ending this week though... __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

21-05-2007, 17:46	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Ooooh, now that sounds good The TV Shows proggy, is there a PC version? __________________

21-05-2007, 17:48	#3
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	There is something called "Ted". Not sure how well it works but the OSX variant is awesome. Well, it can't subscribe to ER probably because of the short common title. I've also installed this lovely Apple TV theme. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station! Last edited by petemc; 21-05-2007 at 17:50.

21-05-2007, 18:36	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Thanks for the thread Pete You reminded me about Ted now, I used it once and had a mess around but it's more for a future plan when I have everything set up so I can watch downloaded stuff on a decent sized screen etc. Main US thing I've been addicted to is Scrubs which just finished But could be good for future things. __________________ Halycopter

21-05-2007, 19:39	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I've seen it myself, tis very impressive indeed. If the xbox wasn't pretty loud, given how cheap you can get them on ebay for it'd make a great media center box. __________________ apt-get moo

21-05-2007, 19:46	#6
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I still can't hear the xbox over the pc Perhaps most worryingly, the PC is so loud you can hear it in the kitchen directly below my room __________________ Halycopter

21-05-2007, 20:00	#7
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	When I'm into a show I don't notice the volume either. If I'm watching a film with 5.1 sound, I really don't notice I do like a quiet room. I turn off my PC if its not in use now because my Macbook Pro and Mini are silent. Need silent hard disks now because they're too loud __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

21-05-2007, 20:09	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Solid state ftw __________________ apt-get moo

22-05-2007, 10:58	#9
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Haven't samsung just released some??

22-05-2007, 13:56	#10
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	wow Ted is cool __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter