What will XBox Media Center going to be renamed to now that it is cross-platform?

ultrabrutal · 2007-08-20 21:58

What it runs on is not really that important. The features are... What will a port bring over the Xbox?

* Digital video output (DVI/HDMI)
* Full HD support x264 (720p/1080p)
* TV and PVR functionality (TV tuning, EPG, recording)
* etc

It does not matter if it's Linux, Windows, Xbox or some other platform. Hence "XBMC-Linux" or "for Linux" says nothing imo. XBMC will suffice

Skindred · 2007-08-20 22:15

I'd say, just keep XBMC, it don't really need a flashy explanation, let the app speak for itself Wink

And it's a nice wink into the past, to let us never forget how tis all started, with XBMP.

XBMC is very easy to pronounce, don't change a winning...
well, you know what I mean Wink

Ralfey · 2007-08-20 22:16

My last word on this as I started it!

I believe the XBMC branding should remain and the relevant platform simply appended to it for future ports as previously stated with a slight modification. E.g:

XBMC:Linux Edition
XBMC:Windows Edition
XBMC:OSX Edition

and so on.

bmfrosty · 2007-08-20 23:44

yuvalt has it right. There is no good reason to change the name. Having a meaningless acronym is good thing. Having the letters "MC" at the end really nails it down as a media center product. Leaving it as "XBMC" allows it to lean on the already established branding. Let users find out for themselves that it had a deprecated meaning is just fine too.

mjsmyth · 2007-08-21 23:50

I thnk it should be XBMC, but I do also think that the OS needs to be in there somewhere, otherwise it will leed to confusion when two people are talking...

"Oooo xbmc allows you to record tv, thats great" "Emmm no it doesn't, cos the xbox doesn't have a tv tuner" "Well duh!!! I was talking about xbmc on linux"

That type of thing.. So yeah, xbmx for xbox, xbmc for windows, xbox for linux, xbmc for ZX81.....

mj

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mrkrad · 2007-08-22 03:02

I expect the linux version to work exactly the same as the xbox1 version so XBMC seems very appropriate Smile

FluffyAE · 2007-08-22 16:00

"XBMC-Linux" sounds logical to me. Once all of the current Xbox features are duplicated and stablized, I expect the developers would be more excited about adding new features than just maintaining a port. If nothing else, at least an architecture that allows the addition of new capabilities is expected.

BenO169 · 2007-08-22 17:55

I would like it to just stay as XBMC that stands for Xbox Media Center. It has a certain touch of nostalgia and we can't let that die.

If we don't like Xbox Media Center still, I also like XBMC as just a meaningless acronym because it will always be known as XBMC to me.

stanley87 · 2007-08-23 02:34

BenO169 Wrote:I would like it to just stay as XBMC that stands for Xbox Media Center. It has a certain touch of nostalgia and we can't let that die.

If we don't like Xbox Media Center still, I also like XBMC as just a meaningless acronym because it will always be known as XBMC to me.

I think, keep XBMC as an acronym but have a different logo for each platform.
Like for linux, have a big ass Penquin! Nod

ultrabrutal · 2007-08-23 08:51

please, no lame penguins Tongue

Poll: What should be name of Xbox Media Center now that there is an Linux port? This poll is closed.
XBMC as a meaningless acronym, the X.B.M.C. standing for nothing.	56	55.45%
XBMC-Linux	16	15.84%
XBMC for Linux, XBMC for Mac, XBMC for Windows, XBMC for Xbox, etc.	11	10.89%
XBMC as an abbreviation for "XrossBox Media Center" (pronounced 'Cross-Box Media Center')	12	11.88%
I have another great name and I'll post it!	6	5.94%
Total	101 votes	100%

Skindred Senior Member Posts: 121 Joined: Jan 2007 Reputation: 0	2007-08-20 22:15 Post: #12 I'd say, just keep XBMC, it don't really need a flashy explanation, let the app speak for itself And it's a nice wink into the past, to let us never forget how tis all started, with XBMP. XBMC is very easy to pronounce, don't change a winning... well, you know what I mean
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Ralfey Member Posts: 60 Joined: Apr 2006 Reputation: 0	2007-08-20 22:16 Post: #13 My last word on this as I started it! I believe the XBMC branding should remain and the relevant platform simply appended to it for future ports as previously stated with a slight modification. E.g: XBMC:Linux Edition XBMC:Windows Edition XBMC:OSX Edition and so on.
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bmfrosty Senior Member Posts: 290 Joined: Mar 2007 Reputation: 0	2007-08-20 23:44 Post: #14 yuvalt has it right. There is no good reason to change the name. Having a meaningless acronym is good thing. Having the letters "MC" at the end really nails it down as a media center product. Leaving it as "XBMC" allows it to lean on the already established branding. Let users find out for themselves that it had a deprecated meaning is just fine too.
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mrkrad Junior Member Posts: 32 Joined: Jul 2007 Reputation: 0	2007-08-22 03:02 Post: #16 I expect the linux version to work exactly the same as the xbox1 version so XBMC seems very appropriate
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FluffyAE Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: Jun 2006 Reputation: 0	2007-08-22 16:00 Post: #17 "XBMC-Linux" sounds logical to me. Once all of the current Xbox features are duplicated and stablized, I expect the developers would be more excited about adding new features than just maintaining a port. If nothing else, at least an architecture that allows the addition of new capabilities is expected.
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BenO169 Member Posts: 99 Joined: Oct 2006 Reputation: 0	2007-08-22 17:55 Post: #18 I would like it to just stay as XBMC that stands for Xbox Media Center. It has a certain touch of nostalgia and we can't let that die. If we don't like Xbox Media Center still, I also like XBMC as just a meaningless acronym because it will always be known as XBMC to me.
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ultrabrutal Posting Freak Posts: 954 Joined: Feb 2005 Reputation: 0 Location: South of Heaven	2007-08-23 08:51 Post: #20 please, no lame penguins
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