*** Official Kodi (née XBMC) Thread ***

Hi guys,

Been having buffering problems recently with XBMC. I have had no problems with this previously until this weekend. Every 30-40 seconds the video file playing freezes for a second or 2 then buffers and returns.

Things to note:

- I stream to my HTPC from a media server
- I have tried it on seperate hard drives on the media server
- Tried it locally and it still buffers.
- I have reinstalled codecs (currently using K lite codec pack)
- Streaming to my HTPC directly from my media server just by using windows media player classic has no issues.

So it seems to me its perhaps a rendering/Codec issue? Unfortunately I have zero knowledge with this and it is annoying me! any help or ideas would be great.
 
lhw455 said:
On the "zooming issue", I think it's related to the refresh rate. In XBMC you need to set the scaling on each refresh rate. I do this by playing different video files (24hz, 50hz, 60hz) and setting the scaling on each one manually.

Might not be that at all though, but worth trying
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Interesting, the refresh rate shouldn't change mid way through playback though would it?
 
settings - system - audio

Set Audio Output to Analog, this forces XBMC to decode all audio to PCM

Audio ouput: Analog
Speaker configuration: 2.0
Audio output device: Directsound device

Check to see if it still stutters
 
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mad_allan said:
settings - system - audio

Set Audio Output to Analog, this forces XBMC to decode all audio to PCM

Audio ouput: Analog
Speaker configuration: 2.0
Audio output device: Directsound device

Check to see if it still stutters
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Will give this a go tonight, thanks.
 
Vimes said:
What is wrong with your MCE remote...? If it has TGB (green button) and you can map the keys easily then isn't that as good as it gets...?
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Half the buttons have stopped working. For a budget remote it's ideal so it was almost an automatic purchase, but its actually quite difficult to find one now.
 
Skeeter said:
What's a good remote for xbmc on Windows? I've been using a Windows Media Center remote for years and it's been great, but wanted to check if there's anything better before I just bought a new one.
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I'm using an Emprex 3009URF, however I also have an Antec Veris Remote but it's IR not RF and didn't feel as good as the Emprex.
 
Skeeter said:
Half the buttons have stopped working. For a budget remote it's ideal so it was almost an automatic purchase, but its actually quite difficult to find one now.
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They have one in stock here, a MCE remote. Also there are plenty elsewhere. Personally I couldn't be bothered using my phone/ one of my tablets etc I just enjoy using a MCE remote and then map some of the keys to what I want it for.
 
I've tried CEC before and it fails my "just works" criteria.

Then again it was a bit of a ball ache to get the green button mapped on my MCE remote.

I'm resisting buying a Harmony...
 
I have a question...

My set-up is XBMC (W8.1) > Sony STR DN840 > Samsung F6670

Now it all works great, apart from if I want sound I have to have the amp on. I have passthrough on to allow my amp to do the grunt work but I don't always want my amp on when I'm watching something.

Is my only option to go in to the settings and disable passthrough in this scenario?
 
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