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XBMC Media Center (shown here for Mac)
We’ve written plenty recently about updates to the popular media center software Boxee, which has been in the news a lot this year. If you’ve researched Boxee, chances are you’ve also taken a look at another slick option for those craving media hubs, the open-source XBMC Media Center.
Check out XBMC’s web site for more specifics and screen shots of the software, which runs on Mac OS X, Linux, Microsoft Windows, original Xbox consoles and Apple TV devices.
The developers recently put forth the version 9.04 release, codename Babylon, of the product and it’s now available for download.
XBMC says you’ll get improved stability and performance, especially for the Windows and Mac operating systems, for robust playback of your networked media.
If you’re a Linux user, you’ll also get support for Nvidia’s PureVideoHD to access full high-def playback.
Other bumps include new plug-ins so you can access more online videos, more movie and music scrapers for greater variety, new karaoke features, audio decoder for Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, support for 51 more video game audio formats, and more weather properties so you can quickly get the forecast.
Also, to make the experience even more personalized there are plenty of new skins and themes for your screens. Anyone using XBMC want to tell us how the new release is? Please do in comments below.
Have babylon installed on an Apple TV using the mediastream skin. We have access to all of our movies, tv shows and music at the touch of a button. Wife Acceptance Factor is huge.
For $50 you can purchase an original xbox, modify the software, and have the most affordable HTPC on the market. If you want to go a step further, you can even replace the original HDD to include a larger one. I have done this numerous times and with this simple modification you can store original DVD’s, albums, games, etc directly onto the hard drive, but even better, can have them networked so you can stream music and videos off of any PC in your house. The is phenomenal software and the developers have done a great service to those looking for an affordable way to enjoy their content in any room in their house.
OK - thanks for the catch Nick
Works on the original XBOX not the 360.
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Actually it plays on a multiple of platforms. Ive just built a linux box in a day that boots in 15 seconds, decodes all HD codecs and uses HDMI for audio top receiver. No Microsoft… and it all works.