Pivos Xios DS

(2013-02-28 05:07)Ned Scott Wrote:  

(2013-02-23 20:37)tennisbgc Wrote:  Anyone know if a usb tv tuner works with the pivos?

Under Linux it should. I have not tested this myself yet, but TVHeadend should build. TheUni was telling me some stuff about this, but I cannot recall exact details at the moment. It's either something that is possible now, or possible with a minor fix for something with USB.

thanks for the feedback I actually asked this question later on at pivos and the mod said this "Nope.
PVR functions works as a "front end" your backend needs to exist somewhere else."

You could probably run something like an HDHomerun for live TV - it's a network based tuner that XBMC supports to an extent.

(2013-02-27 18:04)AndroiDad75 Wrote:  thebearnecessit,

What kind of views do you have for movies/tv?

erm, hard to describe.

not the most glittering array of views compared to some skins. the views are dark, simple and sleek, mostly with no fanart.

it wouldn't be my first choice based on the views, but the fact its such a light and fast skin, and the fact the home screen is very user friendly (once you add your favourites onto it) makes it my choice on my android box as well as my htpc.

(2013-03-01 01:54)thebearnecessit Wrote:  

(2013-02-27 18:04)AndroiDad75 Wrote:  thebearnecessit,

What kind of views do you have for movies/tv?

erm, hard to describe.

not the most glittering array of views compared to some skins. the views are dark, simple and sleek, mostly with no fanart.

it wouldn't be my first choice based on the views, but the fact its such a light and fast skin, and the fact the home screen is very user friendly (once you add your favourites onto it) makes it my choice on my android box as well as my htpc.

Thanks. I see there is Quartz and Quartz Reloaded. I downloaded both and will play with them.

I want to play direct rips at their original quality with no re-encoding.

You're welcome. it's quartz i was referring to btw. quartz reloaded is a very different skin, which i haven't used properly so cant comment on.

(2013-01-10 21:39)bry- Wrote:  

(2013-01-10 20:51)DUDENOOB Wrote:  but in xbmc i cant connect to any of the apps..navix, icefilms, 1channel
it all say "cant connect to url"

Not to be discussed on this forum.

Sorry man
Won't happen again

(2013-01-10 22:22)zebraitis Wrote:  

(2013-01-10 20:51)DUDENOOB Wrote:  any help would greatly be appreciated as my g/f is starting to get on my case about having tv to watch instead...

Here is my suggestion:

- Android is a great operating system. I have it on my phone, as it allows me to do nearly all I can on a PC. But, with that expanded flexibility comes complexity.

Now, for XBMC, I go all the way back to the XBOX days. While the XBOX Gen1 was a nice gaming platform, the only real thing that I used it for was XBMC.


Now, I told you all that, to say this: Dump android, download a Linux nightly from https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qfsqqow67m8hawp/f4vOpoVCKO , and re-flash that bad boy.


Sure, you loose android "play" and the apps there... but did you buy that box for XBMC, or to try to make it an underpowered PC... or a phone without calling?


Linux makes it easy, XBMC in Linux makes it great.

Re-flash it, start over, and some of your preferred applications within XBMC will likely work great.


Finally, ixnay on the iratedpay ediamay...


XBMC is a platform for playing your legitimately owned media. The folks that moderate the boards do not take well to discussing third party apps that are copyright questionable.

So, reload with linux, make sure that it work well using this forum or http://www.pivosforums.com/viewforum.php?f=25 ... and go to the forums that then support those third party apps... there, they will provide assistance.

but not here.

Lol...thanks man
And sorry about the other talk, I'm a huge noob n thought all was ok
I'm so confused on this crap tho, should I sill go woth the linux seeing as there's a new ver. of android apk (forgive me if my lingo is wrong, I feel like bambi trying to learn to walk...lol) aswell as a new xbmc build

I saw the firmwares on pivos page n am lookin for videos on how to flash as I am lost...lol
I haven't used this bix I havent along time and I dont want to give up cuz I see on here u guys are doing all u can to help get things going

I'm hoping these new updates will help a bit more with the device

Thanks again guys
*fingers crossed*


Oh and how do I play things from my library through the xios...I feel this is a whole new game for me..I may be getting over my head
do I need a msd card and if so what for

signed
young grasshopper

Did anyone try to fresh this box with mygica firmware?