XBMC vs. Windows Media Center Extender

[bigrash]

I keep reading everywhere about how much better xbmc is than wmce. Is it really all that? I'm really happy with wmce but every once in a while I have .mkv and .ts files that I want to watch but can't because wmce doesn't play it (i don't want to transcode it).

would it play easily on xbmc? is xbmc easy to install?

 

[Queasy]

You need an original Xbox to use xbmc.

It is relatively easy to install if you do a softmod. And yes, xbmc would play .mkv files. .TS files are HD and xbmc doesn't do HD if I remember correctly.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: Queasy
You need an original Xbox to use xbmc.

It is relatively easy to install if you do a softmod. And yes, xbmc would play .mkv files. .TS files are HD and xbmc doesn't do HD if I remember correctly.

cool, that explains a lot. thanks man!

 

[LeonarD26]

The newest versions of XBMC can play 720p if I remember correctly. It's more of a hardware limitation though, not software.

 

[BD2003]

Most .mkv files I've seen are x264 HD, and those definitely WON'T play on XBMC.

The only 720p that will play on XBMC are xvid files encoded in a specific way is to be playable.

The closest you will regularly get to HD on XBMC is HRHD rips.

 

[RaiderJ]

I would say generally that XBMC is great for everything up to 720p. Past that a computer is the way to go.

I use my XBMC as a DVD jukebox and for emulators.