Tuesday 18 October 2016

Benefits That XBMC Streaming Media Boxes Have Over Other Software

By Jessica Moore


There are many innovations when it comes to consumer appliances, especially digital screens, TVs and monitors. This is to cater to the different needs and uses that consumers have for these devices. Recently, due to the usage of many streaming sites, streaming boxes are starting to get popular. This technology is one huge competitor against cable TV.

There have been many devices invented and modified to cater to the need of people to constantly be able to access the internet. This smart evolution of devices makes it easier to connect to the internet via different devices and appliance. The XBMC streaming media boxes are popular for streaming videos and music that you find online without having to get a smart TV.

What used to be known as XBMC now goes by the name, Kodi. Kodi is not a device but a software that plays movies, sound and so on, basically. A streaming box uses this software so that it can be plugged into a screen to view movies a certain way. Imagine the player on your computer, only more elaborate and with more features.

What is great about these streaming devices is how they can be attached to your home theater. NVIDIA Shield, G box Q and the Idroidnation I box are some of user top picks for Kodi devices. These ones have amazing hardware specification similar to your motherboard only it focuses on viewing and streaming from an external drive or websites like Netflix and Hulu.

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.

XBMC compared to its competitor, Plex, may be more difficult to use in terms of interface. You can be assured of infinite customizability though, which is something many users are after. Interface is really just something that you need to get used to along the way, once you do, everything should be comfortable enough to navigate through.

You can use these devices with virtually any type of operating system. Whether you have a windows PC, Android, IOS or Linux, XBMC can properly adjust to this. Most Kodi plug ins and add on do not need purchasing due to it being open source. MAC devices may need to go through jailbreak for these boxes to work though.

Since this open source software is highly customizable you can easily add plug ins, skins and other additional features. All you need to do is instal the necessary plug ins for the internet video site of your choice and then you are good to go. Due to the open source nature of XBMC, there is a Wiki page complete with all the information that you might need from installation too all possible add ons.

Remote control features can be as simple as using your mouse, keyboard, Universal remote control and so on. You also have to option download a free remote control app in the play store for android phones and 3 dollars for Apple devices. If it helps you make a decision, more people use XBMC boxes above everything else.




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