Tips And Tricks: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 17:20, 20 April 2009

HOW-TO's are step-by-step user-guides that describe 'HOW TO' perform a specific task or 'HOW TO' do something specific in order to achieve a desired goal with functions available in and for XBMC.

Please feel free to add your HOW-TO guide here so that others will gain from your experience (anyone can also create the articles that are red-linked here).

My Pictures

Feel free to add your HOW-TO guides here

Editing XML files

Feel free to add your HOW-TO guides here

Networking

HOW-TO: FTP into your Xbox
HOW-TO: Connect your computer to the network via cross-over cable
HOW-TO: Connect to the network via router/ hub/ switch
HOW-TO: Access the XBOX harddisk-drive from a windows-computers My Computer
HOW-TO: Access the XBOX harddisk-drive from a windows computer's My Network Places
HOW-TO: Use junctions to create 'symbolic links' under NTFS filesystem

User Interface

HOW-TO: Create custom icons for folders and files
HOW-TO: Change RSS feeds and more info on RSS feeds
HOW-TO: Edit the Main Menu (Home Screen)
HOW-TO: Add a button/launch a script with a button
HOW-TO: Add a script to the scripts submenu
HOW-TO: Skin XBMC or edit existing skins

Hardware

HOW-TO: Program 'All for One JP1' remote-controls for a conflict-less powerful XBMC control
HOW-TO: Setup your Harmony Remote for use with XBMC
HOW-TO: Program your Philips Pronto Unviersal Remote for use with XBMC
HOW TO: Add a USB Port to Your Xbox (external link)

Other

HOW-TO: Use your computer to edit XBMC's (SQL) database-files

XBMC for Linux specific HOW-TOs

HOW-TO improve the (perceived) boot time on a general Linux distribution
HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) and 8.10 (Intrepid) step-by-step

XBMC for Windows specific HOW-TOs

HOW-TO make XBMC for Windows boot as a Shell in Full Screen

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-==='''''General'''''===
+===General===
-====[[HOW-TO:_Compile_Mplayer.dll|HOW-TO compile Mplayer.dll]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO:_Compile_Mplayer.dll|HOW-TO compile Mplayer.dll]]
-====[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code|HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Linux from source code|HOW-TO: Compile XBMC for Linux from source code]]
-====[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Mac from source code|HOW-TO compile XBMC for Mac from source code]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Mac from source code|HOW-TO: Compile XBMC for Mac from source code]]
-====[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Windows from source code|HOW-TO compile XBMC for Windows from source code]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Windows from source code|HOW-TO: Compile XBMC for Windows from soure code]]
-====[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Xbox from source code|HOW-TO compile XBMC for Xbox from source code]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO compile XBMC for Xbox from source code|HOW-TO: Compile XBMC for Xbox from source code]]
-====[[USB_Mass_Storage_support_in_XBMC|HOW-TO use USB Mass Storage with XBMC]]====
+:;[[USB_Mass_Storage_support_in_XBMC|HOW-TO: Use USB Mass Storage with XBMC]]
-====[[HOW-TO enable HD (High-Definition) on a softmodded European PAL Xbox]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO enable HD (High-Definition) on a softmodded European PAL Xbox:HOW-TO: Enable HD (High-Definition) on a softmodded European PAL Xbox]]
 <br>
-===My Programs:===
+===My Programs===
-====[[HOW-TO: Create shortcuts to .xbe files]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Create shortcuts to .xbe files]]
 <br>
-===My Music:===
+===My Music===
-====[[HOW-TO: Using "Tag&Rename" (the MP3 tag-editor and organizer) to manage your music tags]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Using "Tag&Rename" (the MP3 tag-editor and organizer) to manage your music tags]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Play Internet Streams]], to play internet video (TV), audio (Radio) streams in XBMC====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Play Internet Streams]], to play internet video (TV), audio (Radio) streams in XBMC
-====[[HOW-TO: Play game audio direct from source (DVD/HDD)]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Play game audio direct from source (DVD/HDD)]]
 <br>
-===My Videos:===
+===My Videos===
-====[[HOW-TO add and scan media files into Video Library for the first time]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO add and scan media files into Video Library for the first time]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Play Internet Streams]], to play internet video (TV), audio (Radio) stream in XBMC====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Play Internet Streams]], to play internet video (TV), audio (Radio) stream in XBMC
-====[[HOW-TO: Stream video using VLC (VideoLAN-Client)]], to stream unsupported video codecs from a PC to XBMC====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Stream video using VLC (VideoLAN-Client)]], to stream unsupported video codecs from a PC to XBMC
-====[[HOW-TO: Play Free Streaming TV|HOW-TO: Play free live peer-to-peer (P2P) internet-TV (IPTV) from via TVUPlayer and TVAnts via your PC]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Play Free Streaming TV|HOW-TO: Play free live peer-to-peer (P2P) internet-TV (IPTV) from via TVUPlayer and TVAnts via your PC]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Create video-preview thumbnails|HOW-TO: Create video-preview thumbnails on a PC for XBMC]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Create video-preview thumbnails|HOW-TO: Create video-preview thumbnails on a PC for XBMC]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Create HD XviD movies from Transport Streams|HOW-TO: Create HD XviD movies from Transport Streams playable by XBMC]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Create HD XviD movies from Transport Streams|HOW-TO: Create HD XviD movies from Transport Streams playable by XBMC]]
-====[[How To use Scrapers|HOW-TO: Use Scrapers (internet information lookup for movies, TV-Series, etc.)]]====
+:;[[How To use Scrapers|HOW-TO: Use Scrapers (internet information lookup for movies, TV-Series, etc.)]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Catalog and use lookups on your offline DVD/CD movie library (via fake files)]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Catalog and use lookups on your offline DVD/CD movie library (via fake files)]]
-====[[HOW-TO Encode H.264 Videos Compatible With XBMC For Xbox|HOW-TO: Encode H.264 Videos Compatible With XBMC For Xbox]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO Encode H.264 Videos Compatible With XBMC For Xbox|HOW-TO: Encode H.264 Videos Compatible With XBMC For Xbox]]
 <br>
-===My Pictures:===
+===My Pictures===
-====Feel free to add your HOW-TO guides here====
+:;Feel free to add your HOW-TO guides here
 <br>
-===Editing XML files:===
+===Editing XML files===
-====Feel free to add your HOW-TO guides here====
+:;Feel free to add your HOW-TO guides here
 <br>
-===Networking:===
+===Networking===
-====[[HOW-TO: FTP into your Xbox]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: FTP into your Xbox]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Connect your computer to the network via cross-over cable]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Connect your computer to the network via cross-over cable]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Connect to the network via router/ hub/ switch]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Connect to the network via router/ hub/ switch]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Access the XBOX harddisk-drive from a windows-computers My Computer]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Access the XBOX harddisk-drive from a windows-computers My Computer]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Access the XBOX harddisk-drive from a windows computer's My Network Places]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Access the XBOX harddisk-drive from a windows computer's My Network Places]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Use junctions to create 'symbolic links' under NTFS filesystem]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Use junctions to create 'symbolic links' under NTFS filesystem]]
 <br>
-===User Interface:===
+===User Interface===
-====[[Thumbnails|HOW-TO: Create custom icons for folders and files]]====
+:;[[Thumbnails|HOW-TO: Create custom icons for folders and files]]
-====[[RssFeeds.xml|HOW-TO: Change RSS feeds and more info on RSS feeds]]====
+:;[[RssFeeds.xml|HOW-TO: Change RSS feeds and more info on RSS feeds]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Edit the Main Menu (Home Screen)]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Edit the Main Menu (Home Screen)]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Add a button/launch a script with a button]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Add a button/launch a script with a button]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Add a script to the scripts submenu]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Add a script to the scripts submenu]]
-====[[Skinning XBMC|HOW-TO: Skin XBMC or edit existing skins]]====
+:;[[Skinning XBMC|HOW-TO: Skin XBMC or edit existing skins]]
 <br>
-===Hardware:===
+===Hardware===
-====[[HOW-TO: Program 'All for One JP1' remote-controls for a conflict-less powerful XBMC control]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Program 'All for One JP1' remote-controls for a conflict-less powerful XBMC control]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Setup your Harmony Remote for use with XBMC]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Setup your Harmony Remote for use with XBMC]]
-====[[HOW-TO: Program your Philips Pronto Unviersal Remote for use with XBMC]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Program your Philips Pronto Unviersal Remote for use with XBMC]]
-====[http://uk.geocities.com/[email protected]/index.htm HOW TO: Add a USB Port to Your Xbox (external link)]====
+:;[http://uk.geocities.com/[email protected]/index.htm HOW TO: Add a USB Port to Your Xbox (external link)]
 <br>
-===Other:===
+===Other===
-====[[HOW-TO: Use your computer to edit XBMC's (SQL) database-files]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO: Use your computer to edit XBMC's (SQL) database-files]]
 <br>
 ===XBMC for Linux specific HOW-TOs===
-====[[HOW-TO improve the (perceived) boot time on a general Linux distribution]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO improve the (perceived) boot time on a general Linux distribution]]
-====[[HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) and 8.10 (Intrepid) step-by-step]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO install XBMC for Linux on Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) and 8.10 (Intrepid) step-by-step]]
 <br>
 ===XBMC for Windows specific HOW-TOs===
-====[[HOW-TO make XBMC for Windows boot as a Shell in Full Screen]]====
+:;[[HOW-TO make XBMC for Windows boot as a Shell in Full Screen]]
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 [[category:Appendix]]

Tips And Tricks: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 17:20, 20 April 2009

General

My Programs

My Music

My Videos