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

mad_allan said:
Open XBMC
Go to System > Video Output
Next to "Display mode" select "Windowed", by using the small arrow keys.

Or see here:

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=98104
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My servers headless, I connect through RDP or similar.

It fails at step one, "Open XBMC" :p

Something to do with OpenGL or something, I think.

Edit: Ah, theres a config fix in your link! Cheers!

Edit 2: Ah well, it was a nice idea. Gotham doesn't support Server 2003 :(
 
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It's WHS so file sharing and backups are a doddle. It also runs a load of other apps and services for me, and I use it as an RDP host. Plus I'd have to learn Linux.

I'm looking at moving to something like Windows 8 as a server as the WHS line is dead and there are no affordable Server 2012 options. XBMC might be the tipping point that forces me to upgrade.
 
XBMC will never run on RDP - you need to log in properly and then connect via VNC or TeamViewer etc. Even with Windows 8 or WHS 2011 or Server 2012.

I make my server auto-log in upon startup and auto start XBMC for this reason.
 
I couldn't live without the termserv.dll hack that allows multiple logins on a desktop OS. I have Windows 8.1 with a MediaCentre user that auto logs in and launches XBMC and another user that I can then RDP into via my laptop to do anything on the box that needs doing without interrupting my viewing pleasure.
 
I've just recently updated to openelec 4.2.1 for Raspberry Pi, but I'm finding that a few things no longer work like being able to view trailers for your movies - it just comes up with the searching YouTube windows and hangs! Also I can't set the damn clock - I've changed the time zone etc and rebooted but apparently it's still 1970!!!

Anyway, I've read that I can update the clock using SSH but the guides i have found all seem to assume that you know firstly what SSH is and secondly that you know how to use it - I however, don't have a clue.... any guidance in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
Mine 'just works'

I have a shared library now my Synology, so to format the Pi and set it up again would take about 2 minutes, then waiting for initial boot.
 
Quick question for an Intel Nuc with Openelec and pulse 8 USB CEC: Is there a way I can have the nuc go into sleep mode when I switch the input from HDMI back to the TV and then wakeup when I switch from the TV to HDMI?

Cheers

Dave
 
divuk83 said:
Quick question for an Intel Nuc with Openelec and pulse 8 USB CEC: Is there a way I can have the nuc go into sleep mode when I switch the input from HDMI back to the TV and then wakeup when I switch from the TV to HDMI?

Cheers

Dave
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Not that I have found. It will sleep when you turn the TV off though. The Nuc uses so little electricity though I wouldn't be concerned.
 
Guys,

Are these fully loaded quad core boxes they sell on EBay for about £100 any good.

They just seem so easy to plug in and go that it all looks a bit too good to be true.

If they are OK, can anyone recommend me as there are loads on there. Hard to choose.
 
People sell raspberry PIs fully loaded on ebay too £30 worth of hardware pre configured for what you want for £100.

Anything that can run XBMC (Kodi) will do what you want the difference is you need to put a little effort in to some of the other options.

My advice if you want something easy buy an Amazon fire tv read the thread on this forum and side load it with a pre configured version of XBMC and it will give you what you want and be a lot better than any random Chinese box off ebay.
 
remote.xml in keymaps folder, for my Samsung tv
<keymap>
<global>
<remote>
<red>XBMC.ActivateWindow(Home)</red>
<green>Info</green>
<yellow>OSD</yellow>
<blue>ToggleWatched</blue>
<title>PreviousMenu</title><!-- Return -->
<guide>ContextMenu</guide>
</remote>
</global>
<FullscreenVideo>
<remote>
<blue>ShowSubtitles</blue>
</remote>
</FullscreenVideo>
</keymap>
 
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