Move over DVD...

[lostcarpark]

Why have a DVD player, when a modded XBox running XBox Media Center could be so much better?

I really like the idea of being able to play all the video I have on my computer on the TV, without having to have a big noisy PC sitting next to it.

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XBMC vs a DVD player

[btd.livejournal.com]

Hey

The XBOX doesn't really make a good alternative to a DVD player for actual DVDs. The MS software is ok, but is region limited. There is a another player, which will play any region, but the quality is really poor, and can be quite choppy. XBMC will play the main feature from a DVD, but none of the menu or extras etc. (I've not actually tried, so cant say if its quality or not).

I certainly prefer a stand alone DVD player for DVDs. I use the XBOX for everything else, divX, XVID, SVCD, VCD etc etc. Plays from my PC server, over the lan.

Been using my XBOX modded for nearly two years. Any info you need, just shout :)

Re: XBMC vs a DVD player

[lostcarpark.livejournal.com]

That sounds cool. XBMC looks like it has real potential, but still needs to mature a little. If you could add a TV in and use to do Sky+ type stuff, you'd be onto a real winner. If you could take it a step further, and add a web server and an interface to let you add programmes to the record list while you're away, you could ditch the VHS and DVD in a stroke.

Or you could spend a load of money on a Windows XP media centre edition PC...

Re: XBMC vs a DVD player

[btd.livejournal.com]

XBMC is about as mature as its going to get. The xbox isn't powerful enough to record from live video, but even if it were, you'd need to run linux to use a usb capture device (or write new drivers for the device). Its all quite harsh.

As it is, its an excellent media player, which totally compliments sky+ and a stand alone dvd.