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== General FAQ == | == General FAQ == | ||
:{{ | :{{Big|''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of {{Kodi}}.''}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it | |||
| Question = What is {{Kodi}}? What is XBMC? | |||
| Question= What is Kodi? What is XBMC? | | Answer = XBMC is the old name for what is now known as {{Kodi}}. XBMC is still the proper name if you are referring to an old version of the program (e.g., XBMC v13), but versions as of v14 and the project itself is known as {{Kodi}}. | ||
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XBMC is the old name for what is now known as Kodi. XBMC is still the proper name if you are referring to an old version of the program (e.g., XBMC v13), but versions as of v14 and the project itself is known as Kodi. | |||
{{ | {{Intro|Kodi}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1=features | {{FAQ|1=features | ||
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| Question=What can Kodi do? | | Question = What can Kodi do? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{Main|Features and supported formats}} | ||
{{Main|Features and supported formats}} | {{#lst:Features and supported formats|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=Team_Kodi|2=Team_XBMC | ||
| Question = Who is Team Kodi? | |||
| Question=Who is Team Kodi? | | Answer = {{Main|Archive:Team Kodi}} | ||
| Answer= | {{#lst:Archive:Team Kodi|intro}} | ||
{{Main|Team Kodi}} | |||
{{#lst:Team Kodi|intro}} | |||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=XBMC_Foundation | ||
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| Question= | | Question = What is the XBMC Foundation? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{Main|XBMC Foundation}} | ||
{{Main|XBMC Foundation}} | |||
{{#lst:XBMC Foundation|intro}} | {{#lst:XBMC Foundation|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=help|2=bugs|3=troubleshooting | ||
| Question = How do I get help or report a bug? | |||
| Question=How do I get help or report a bug? | | Answer = | ||
| Answer= | * '''[[Troubleshooting]]''' ⇐ Start here | ||
* '''Troubleshooting''' | * '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report|How to submit a proper bug report]]''' | ||
* '''HOW-TO: | * '''[https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=111 General Support subforums]''' | ||
* '''[ | * '''[ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/kodi #kodi]''' [[wikipedia:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on Libera.chat | ||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=donate|2=contribute | ||
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| Question=How can I help and/or donate? | | Question = How can I help and/or donate? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{See also|Development}} | ||
{{See also|Development}} | * [https://kodi.tv/donate/ Donate] | ||
* [ | * [https://kodi.tv/contribute/developers/ Submit a patch] | ||
* [ | * [[HOW-TO:Help with quality assurance testing|Help with quality assurance testing]] | ||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=Technical_FAQ | ||
| Question = Where can I find an FAQ for more technical questions? | |||
| Question= Where can I find an FAQ for more technical questions? | | Answer = {{See|Archive:All platforms FAQ}} | ||
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{{See|All platforms FAQ}} | |||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=PVR_(Live_TV_and_DVR) | ||
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| Question=Can I watch Live TV and handle PVR/DVR functions in {{Kodi}}? | | Question = Can I watch Live TV and handle PVR/DVR functions in {{Kodi}}? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{Main|PVR}} | ||
{{Main|PVR}} | |||
{{#lst:PVR|intro}} | {{#lst:PVR|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ| | {{FAQ|1=free_content | ||
| Question = Where do I get all the movies and TV shows from? | |||
| Question = Where do I get all the movies and TV shows from? | | Answer = {{Kodi}} does not provide any video content or video streaming services. If you bought a "Kodi" player that was advertised as a streaming service than you probably have been misled by a seller trying to make a quick buck. Kodi is a more akin to a video player, like your DVD/Blu-ray player. The main aim of Kodi is to work with video files you have on your own computer or local network (e.g. a file server or NAS). Kodi can also access online videos using add-ons, but these add-ons are almost always made by the community and come from a third party service/source, and do not come preinstalled from official versions of Kodi. | ||
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Kodi does not provide any video content or video streaming services. If you bought a "Kodi" player that was advertised as a streaming service than you probably have been misled by a seller trying to make a quick buck. Kodi is a more akin to a video player, like your DVD/Blu-ray player. The main aim of Kodi is to work with video files you have on your own computer or local network (e.g. a | |||
While there are many legal video third party '''[https://kodi.tv/addons add-ons]''' and services that work with Kodi, be aware that some less reputable online sellers might try and bundle or market unofficial/unsupported piracy/bootleg add-ons. Such add-ons/services are not endorsed, encouraged, or supported by Team Kodi or the XBMC Foundation. Please do not ask about services that are explicitly for bootleg video content on official Kodi websites, forums, or other support channels. For more information, see our '''[[Official:Forum_rules|forum and community rules]]'''. | While there are many legal video third party '''[https://kodi.tv/addons add-ons]''' and services that work with Kodi, be aware that some less reputable online sellers might try and bundle or market unofficial/unsupported piracy/bootleg add-ons. Such add-ons/services are not endorsed, encouraged, or supported by Team Kodi or the XBMC Foundation. Please do not ask about services that are explicitly for bootleg video content on official Kodi websites, forums, or other support channels. For more information, see our '''[[Official:Forum_rules|forum and community rules]]'''. |
Revision as of 05:07, 16 September 2022
Frequently Asked Questions for Kodi for brand new users and curious onlookers.
General FAQ
- See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.
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