We already have media player
Android , and to a network drive with a collection
multimedia and can even output
HDMI . But how to manage all this? How
navigate among hundreds if not thousands of files?
The easiest way is to install Kodi, formerly known
as XMBC. Moreover, most we tested our equipment is
This software preinstalled by default. But what really
is Koki?
What is XMBC / Kodi?
Kodi (formerly known as XMBC) is software
multimedia playback and management our
library – movies, photos, music and even games. The program is in
fully free and open source (GPL). It works on many
operating systems – Linux, Windows, OS X, Android and Apple
iOS and – very importantly – at all might look exactly like
the same.
The software allows you to play content stored in
memory of the device, and stream directly from
Internet. The great advantage of Kodi interface
designed both to support keyboard and mouse, indeed
trackpad, touch, and even a wireless remote control, or
smartphone (appropriate plug), so I checked on various stripes
devices.
and for good measure the best free software to play and
cataloging multimedia
Open source software
Kodi can be extended by thousands
various add-ons and plug-ins
But the biggest advantage is the openness Kodi.
The software has built around himself a huge community of
which it is a lot of capable programmers and gurus
Computer . Therefore, the program can be expanded
with thousands of different additives, which are able to substantially
expand the capabilities of the system. What’s also very important – all
Accessories are completely free. Just spend a little time
configuration and can combine to create a multimedia tasks
special. Of course, the extension can be installed on any
operating systems, including Android, so on any device
Kodi can work exactly the same.
Also during boring friends show pictures from the last
holiday trip
A bit of history
with XBMC was a solid set-top box incorporating pre-HD
Software career began in 2003 under the name XMBC.
It was a stands for the Xbox Media Center . How Xbox
Name? Since it was initially XMBC alternative software
for the first generation of Microsoft’s console, which transformed
console set-top-box. Since the commencement of the history of the system and the
so that was a great popularity.
With time XMBC started to walk away with his pedigree.
The software began to appear on other platforms today
is available versions for many systems
operating (Linux, Windows, OS X, Android, Apple iOS).
At the same time XMBC is no longer an alternative dashboard for
Xbox. It has become something much bigger and better.
Why Kodi?
The departure from the original application made in time
developers began to think of change the name of the program .
Xbox title can be misleading, especially for new
users. Therefore, the release of 14.2 “Helix” program is called
already Kodi. To rename occurred in August 2014 year,
It is valid to this day.
But where did the general idea for the name? According to rumors
similarities to the symbols on the buttons of the remote . K
supposed to look like the power button of the previous track, about how
Stop and D as the beach. Experimented with this idea and with time the idea
the similarity was to be abandoned, but the name remained. Thus
XMBC turned to Kodi.
Video available on Kodi satisfy unless each
Useful shortcuts
When creating software developers had one.
the main goal – to XMBC / Kodi was easy to navigate
and the interface has been adapted to a variety of devices. One must
I admit that largely failed to do so. The program is called.
10-step interface (as they called him by their creators) and conveniently possible
It is operated both on the keyboard, the wireless controller
(like the TV), and even smartphone (after installation and
configuring plug-in). Moreover, using
keyboard we have to choose from a whole range of keyboard shortcuts.
Just learn a few popular to instantly
navigate the software. Here are some of them:
Also applications such as Episodehunter.tv that allow you to record
chosen by our programs on your computer or network drive
- P – play, or play
- X – stop
- F – fast
- R – scroll
- space – play and pause
- left arrow – withdrawal (1x 10 seconds and 30 seconds 2x, 3x 1
minute, 4x three minutes and so on.) - the number and an arrow to the left – the withdrawal of a certain time (eg.
10 + left arrow the withdrawal of 10 seconds) - the number and arrow to the right – scroll a specified period of time (eg.
10 + right arrow is to scroll for 10 seconds) - right arrow – jump forward (10 seconds 1x, 2x 30
seconds, 1 minute 3x, 4x three minutes and so on.) - Up arrow – jump forward 10 minutes or
the inclusion of another section - arrow down – the withdrawal of 10 minutes or inclusion
the previous section - Tab – Enables full screen mode
- Escape – off full screen mode
- “+” sign – to increase the volume
- sign “-” – Mute
- Backspace – withdrawal
- I – information about film, music, etc.
- Ctrl + S – screenshot
- – means the material as viewed / heard
- T – on and off the subtitle
For a complete list of abbreviations can be found at kodi.wiki.
The best plugins and add-ons
The biggest advantage XMBC / Kodi is huge database of plugins that
can significantly expand the possibilities of the program . In
the official supermarket can find plenty of extras for movies,
live TV, music, photos, games, and even browser
Internet. In this way, a simple media player with
installed software can be turned into powerful Smart TV
or even a computer. But which extensions are popular among
hundreds, even thousands available?
Fusion
This extension is useful for all seekers of additives
to XMBC / Kodi. the official supermarket you will not see all
available extensions, but only a list of recommended, indeed
official. After installing Fusion can be accessed
Strongly greater repository plugins .
A must for anyone who wants to do this
multimedia software combine.
Veetle
With this plug-in lies pretty interesting concept that only
It is gaining in popularity, but has a chance to become a real hit.
With Veetle, we have ability to watch TV on
Live , but created by ordinary users. Application
is a television program, in which you can check emissions favorites
programs. And just like in a real TV if you will miss
some material, we must wait for the next episode. Although
vlogów a lot there, but there are also a lot of valuable materials.
Unfortunately, most are in English.
1Channel
This extension that allows you to watch videos
serials . Just find us interesting materials,
select the source and you can take out for viewing. Remember
however, that morally it is at least debatable, although
legally (at least in Poland) perfectly legal (in the end
We do not share anything.)
the ability to fairly freely change the appearance of the program
Genesis
This works on the same principle as 1Channel at
the media can draw from the cloud, virtual disks, and
BitTorrent network. The program is very easy
use and it is fair to say that video sites on the
Service should learn from applications such as create
user-friendly service.
Yats
It’s not so much an extension to Kodi (though any, also need
install), as a mobile application for Android devices.
Thanks to the phone or tablet can become very
advanced wireless remote to use
software. This is a very convenient solution. Just plug
Android media player to your TV, install
Yats on the phone, configure, and already we have remote control to operate
software. We do not need mice, keyboards, or
dedicated pilots that are quite expensive.
SHOUTcast 2
This extension to listen to Internet radio. There are
thousands of stations, including the Polish . Stations can be
search among other puszczanej kind of music, so everyone
certainly something for everyone.
Kodi interface readability may envy players
multimedia and Smart TV
SportsDevil
The extension for sports fans and that each type. Plug
It allows you to search and watch a lot of events
live sports . The choice is huge.
YouTube
This is nothing but an extension giving access to YouTube.
Spotimc
Yes, as above, but this time it comes to the most popular website
with streaming music, or Spotify!
Rom Collection Browser
Plugin gives us access to the huge database of old
Game . It might not be perfect for younger
users, but already people born in the 80s will surely find
something for everyone.
powerful software that makes for a simple player
the media can combine to create a multimedia
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