2010-06-04, 15:27
HI,
I have been a long time user of Xlobby as a front end to my HTPC. For a new build, I am looking to replace touchscreen control with simple remote control. Instead of creating a new skin (which will be cumbersome), I am thinking XBMC may fit the bill. Any input would be appreciated.
All of my movies are stored on a large storage array
//Tower/Movies/Mature/Mature_Movie_Title_1/Video_TS/etc
//Tower/Movies/Family/Family_Movie_1/Video_TS/etc
1) Is it possible to have more than 1 movie category in a skin (so I could have Music, Mature Movies and Family Movies (instead of just Music and Movies)?
2) Is it possible to store fanart and movie coverart to a consolidated SINGLE directory? (instead of corrupting the Video_TS directories). This is required since my media is on a storage array with the drives normally parked until the movie is requested. I need all coverart stored locally in a single directory.
3) I have multiple utilities written in VB. Can these be called from within XBMC? So if I press a button I can call the script (i.e. run a command line executable, then bring information back into the skin?). Or must everything be python based?
4) Is there an interface to XMradio, Shoutcast, AOLradio?
5) Is it possible to password protect screens?
6) I currently use USBUIRT to accept incoming IR commands. Does XBMC support this?
7) Can XBMC be used to GENERATE IR commands OUT of a USBUIRT? I.e. can I attach a "volume up" button to generate an IR command which would be sent out over the USBUIRT to adjust the volume on an external receiver, instead of adjusting the software volume of the application playing the movie.
8) Is their any milti-zone audio support? I.e. use multiple soundcards to play independent songs?
9) For all of my media I have front AND BACK covers. Can an element be added to the database so I can display the back covers in the skin if desired?
I hope you dont mind all the questions, but I have several years invested in XLobby, and I don't want to go down a new technology path unless I can accomplish what I already have. But I must say that XBMC looks great!
Thanks!
I have been a long time user of Xlobby as a front end to my HTPC. For a new build, I am looking to replace touchscreen control with simple remote control. Instead of creating a new skin (which will be cumbersome), I am thinking XBMC may fit the bill. Any input would be appreciated.
All of my movies are stored on a large storage array
//Tower/Movies/Mature/Mature_Movie_Title_1/Video_TS/etc
//Tower/Movies/Family/Family_Movie_1/Video_TS/etc
1) Is it possible to have more than 1 movie category in a skin (so I could have Music, Mature Movies and Family Movies (instead of just Music and Movies)?
2) Is it possible to store fanart and movie coverart to a consolidated SINGLE directory? (instead of corrupting the Video_TS directories). This is required since my media is on a storage array with the drives normally parked until the movie is requested. I need all coverart stored locally in a single directory.
3) I have multiple utilities written in VB. Can these be called from within XBMC? So if I press a button I can call the script (i.e. run a command line executable, then bring information back into the skin?). Or must everything be python based?
4) Is there an interface to XMradio, Shoutcast, AOLradio?
5) Is it possible to password protect screens?
6) I currently use USBUIRT to accept incoming IR commands. Does XBMC support this?
7) Can XBMC be used to GENERATE IR commands OUT of a USBUIRT? I.e. can I attach a "volume up" button to generate an IR command which would be sent out over the USBUIRT to adjust the volume on an external receiver, instead of adjusting the software volume of the application playing the movie.
8) Is their any milti-zone audio support? I.e. use multiple soundcards to play independent songs?
9) For all of my media I have front AND BACK covers. Can an element be added to the database so I can display the back covers in the skin if desired?
I hope you dont mind all the questions, but I have several years invested in XLobby, and I don't want to go down a new technology path unless I can accomplish what I already have. But I must say that XBMC looks great!
Thanks!