Kodi os or xbmc?

ExoMale · 11 Mar 2017 at 19:31

i use kodi all the time on my windows computer/laptop, but obviously as the windows based programm and only ever tried xbmc once before which was okay, but I prefer windows, however I am looking for a 2nd pc that I can put near the tv downstairs to watch all my movies off my hard drive and so I'm wondering which is the best way to go about it?

I have discs with variations of different Linux os from before, so it's no problem to install one then install xbmc and set that to load just that or I could download xbmclive or whatever again, I just don't know how best to set up a computer just for my movie collection....

Swanster · 11 Mar 2017 at 21:49

Firstly, kodi is the new name for xbmc, so for new installs, you probably don't want to be installing xbmc.
If the pc is going to be purely used as a media pc, maybe take a look at http://openelec.tv/? It's a linux distro that boots straight into kodi

hyperseven · 11 Mar 2017 at 23:24

ExoMale said:
i use kodi all the time on my windows computer/laptop, but obviously as the windows based programm and only ever tried xbmc once before which was okay, but I prefer windows, however I am looking for a 2nd pc that I can put near the tv downstairs to watch all my movies off my hard drive and so I'm wondering which is the best way to go about it?

I have discs with variations of different Linux os from before, so it's no problem to install one then install xbmc and set that to load just that or I could download xbmclive or whatever again, I just don't know how best to set up a computer just for my movie collection....

libreelec and a Pi should suffice for just media and use CEC or a cheap media remote with it.

ExoMale · 12 Mar 2017 at 22:07

thanks for replies. i know kodi is the improved xbmc, was just when i did a search, kodi as an os was mentioned and ive never loaded that as the front before due to windows.

but luck would have it, due to it being my birthday this weekend i got this today which was a big surprise as me and the person who got it me was only talking about them in the week in a general way as they have computer mags so i didnt even realise the pi zero existed lol, just downloaded raspbian jessie lite, now got to hope my micro sd card i found works then i can test this bad boy out

, get some Velcro and slap it on the back of my 46" tv, be a lost sight ha.

hyperseven · 12 Mar 2017 at 23:37

ExoMale said:
thanks for replies. i know kodi is the improved xbmc, was just when i did a search, kodi as an os was mentioned and ive never loaded that as the front before due to windows.

but luck would have it, due to it being my birthday this weekend i got this today which was a big surprise as me and the person who got it me was only talking about them in the week in a general way as they have computer mags so i didnt even realise the pi zero existed lol, just downloaded raspbian jessie lite, now got to hope my micro sd card i found works then i can test this bad boy out , get some Velcro and slap it on the back of my 46" tv, be a lost sight ha.

If its purely for KODI, libreelec is your best distro.

ExoMale · 13 Mar 2017 at 15:19

Well not entirely, but ATM I'm having issues I think with Jessie lite(see new thread) as I don't know how to set these things up, however the goal for now is to connect a hard drive with movies on and use it for that till I decide how to play about with it as there's many cool projects I've seen giving me ideas, but ideally want to eventually do my original plans for something like this which is retro gaming, more in the way of a handheld type like my crummy pxp3 or like those sega consoles for, but for all possible emulators available, Don't think I have the skill to hand make a table top arcade case ha.

FatRakoon · 20 Jul 2017 at 04:25

KODI and XBMC are the same thing.
Or rather XBMC changed its name to KODI

StevieP · 20 Jul 2017 at 10:31

Personally I'd look at OpenElec - you can control it from an app on your smartphone (or using a CEC adaptor) and it streams media like a dream!

Sp00n · 21 Jul 2017 at 10:51

Yatse (remote app) works with any Kodi installation

schneeb · 22 Jul 2017 at 15:13

another vote for openelec, used it on Pi's and a NUC; easy to install!

with multiple kodi's though you might want to look into a mysql library so you can synchronised watched status etc.

Sp00n · 24 Jul 2017 at 09:14

You can just use the Trakt plugin or it works out of the box using upnp, but only if you pull in media from one main kodi box.