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- ktjensen - 2011-03-01 17:25
do not beat me up for this suggestion. But if you just want functionality in an archive of your movies, and are just interested in content (not pristeen quality):
1) use HANDBRAKE to convert your movies to the lowest resolution IPOD-IPHONE-ITOUCH compatable version. With my eyes, I really can not tell much of a difference, compared to the old TV systems that most users are coming from. Seems to play streaming in any network, with no issues, no buffering.
2) Use a BLUERAY version playing on a BLUERAY player to get the best resolution. On your large screen system.
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3) Given the above baseline, am still trying to find improved functionality for XBMC with higher resolution and terrific audio, and better encoding standards with various tools, and better network connectivity testing.
- Eric_S - 2011-03-01 19:34
ktjensen Wrote:isnt SERVIIO a UPnP system?
Yes - Serviio is UPnP. That was the point of my post.
NOTE: If you keep transcoding set to 'On' in Serviio, assure that you uncheck the preference that limits processor usage 2 only one core (i.e., be sure to allow all cores to process - at least with my 2.16 Ghz core 2 duo imac).
- PressureDrop - 2011-03-01 23:26
ktjensen Wrote:do not beat me up for this suggestion. But if you just want functionality in an archive of your movies, and are just interested in content (not pristeen quality):
1) use HANDBRAKE to convert your movies to the lowest resolution IPOD-IPHONE-ITOUCH compatable version. With my eyes, I really can not tell much of a difference, compared to the old TV systems that most users are coming from. Seems to play streaming in any network, with no issues, no buffering.
2) Use a BLUERAY version playing on a BLUERAY player to get the best resolution. On your large screen system.
My use of Handbrake is what led me to XBMC in the first place -- I wasn't happy with the quality of its conversions. I don't want to take an 8 GB movie and shrink it down to 1.3 GB. I could definitely see the difference on the screen. Plus, I didn't love how long it took to do the transcoding.
And sticking a DVD/Blu-ray in a player is so 2008
Seriously, my kids would rather try to find a film on Netflix instant viewing than go searching for the disc. That's where XBMC is a nice solution: if you choose, you can have full quality copies of your movies all easily accessible via your Apple TV. My two cents
- pecinko - 2011-03-01 23:34
ktjensen Wrote:do not beat me up for this suggestion. But if you just want functionality in an archive of your movies, and are just interested in content (not pristeen quality):
1) use HANDBRAKE to convert your movies to the lowest resolution IPOD-IPHONE-ITOUCH compatable version. With my eyes, I really can not tell much of a difference, compared to the old TV systems that most users are coming from. Seems to play streaming in any network, with no issues, no buffering.
No need for that. Use default ATV2 preset for both great quality and seamless (no buffering) play in XBMC on ATV.
- akid1 - 2011-03-02 00:03
i just had buffering on another file, but now i saved the log-file...
is it because it is an avi file (MPEG-4 Part 2)?
Here ist the link to the xbmc.log:
http://pastebin.com/Fc8b5KSv
Thanks for checking!
- lakie1982 - 2011-03-02 15:15
I found out that the same movie, which was buffering with XBMC is playing good with PLEX.
To bad cause i like XBMC more. But more important is that you can watch a movie without interruptions.
- PressureDrop - 2011-03-02 22:42
lakie1982 Wrote:I found out that the same movie, which was buffering with XBMC is playing good with PLEX.
To bad cause i like XBMC more. But more important is that you can watch a movie without interruptions.
What format is the movie in? I originally installed PLEX, but found that playing back a mkv file resulted in a "jerky" picture. Not too dramatic, but definitely noticeable -- especially in panning shots. Plus, it maxed out my Macbook Pro doing the transcoding on the fly (fan going full blast). That's where XBMC has a leg up: it doesn't need to transcode mkv files.
- panos74gr - 2011-03-05 23:34
I sometimes have contant buffering on the files that used to work.
Restarting (smb) file sharing on my mac book pro (snow leopard) seems to solve the problem.
(My ATV2 is connected to my macbook pro through a wireless router on wireless N)
- swissfraser - 2011-03-06 00:01
panos74gr Wrote:I sometimes have contant buffering on the files that used to work.
Restarting (smb) file sharing on my mac book pro (snow leopard) seems to solve the problem.
(My ATV2 is connected to my macbook pro through a wireless router on wireless N)
I had buffering issues which was a complete deal-breaker and nearly the end of my xbmc adventures, but these completely disappeared after I installed the nightly build from feb 27th. I've had no issues since the update and also enjoy the audio-downmixing fix. Worth a go, no?
- Capecodmacguy - 2011-03-06 17:06
swissfraser Wrote:I had buffering issues which was a complete deal-breaker and nearly the end of my xbmc adventures, but these completely disappeared after I installed the nightly build from feb 27th. I've had no issues since the update and also enjoy the audio-downmixing fix. Worth a go, no?
and where is this nightly build ??