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Saturday, October 22, 2016

XBMC Streaming Media Boxes And Their Advantages

By Jessica Moore


The way people view and consume media has been changing over time. Thanks to the internet, online videos and other streaming platforms have become more popular. Unlike before, this is a more common method of looking at videos and listening to music when compared to watching cable TV. Television networks are starting to ride this trend and have adapted and adjusted promptly.

Storage formats for files, movies and so on have evolves from VHS and cassette tapes to DVDs and really just storing them in a hard drive. The devices that play these things also change accordingly. Due to the trend of online sites that stream shows and require a monthly subscription, XBMC streaming media boxes are selling like hot potatoes.

Kodi, previously known as XBMC, is basically an open source software that is used by streaming boxes. These devices have different types of applications that help you access online channels. This can be attached to your home theater system to improve your viewing pleasure.

There may be some of these boxes that include piracy applications that could get you in trouble. These work great if you have a home theater or one spot at home where you prefer to lounge and watch movies or listen to music. There are many top rated boxes to choose from.

The more popular ones are the Idroidnations I box, G box Q and NVIDIA shield. The specs on these things are amazing considering their size. Unlike your computer, these ones are aimed to stream and play movies and what not from services like Netflix and Hulu.

Many of these have Quad core CPUs and 2 gb RAM, at least. The internal hard drive can range depending on its price. There is choice from 8 to 16 to even 500 gigabytes. Another impressive factor is how many of them can process 4K videos and images. USB ports are also added so you can connect external devices.

The biggest winning factor that XBMC has is how it is very flexible. Customizability is something Kodi prides itself with. Although, this is also the reason why navigating through the interface can be complicated initially. But the more you use it, the easier it becomes.

Skins, add ons, plug ins and other downloadable features can be found online to customize your set. A wide range of support is available on the internet and there is even an wiki page that has all the instructions regarding installation, use and other in depth information. If you believe you can make something useful that can help your device through programming it yourself and check the source code on the mentioned wiki page.

The developers for this software even created a remote app that you can download on your android mobile for free. There is also a version for Apple users that they can download in the Istore for 3 dollars. You can also use you keyboard, mouse or media center remote if you do not plan on using your mobile.




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