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Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide

Create a Kickass, Seamless, Play-Everything Media Center: The Complete Guide
It seems like every other week or so I see another article about XBMC and how it's the greatest thing ever, and I'm finally saying something. I just don't understand the appeal, but I *REALLY* want to. I'm very legit when it comes to my movies, so I don't torrent anything. What purpose is there for me to use it then if I don't have movies on my computer? Sure I use Netflix, but my PS3 gives me that capability as well. Can someone please help me out here? I see the "free cable" thing and that's kind of appealing, although I can't see what shows are included. Flagged Yeah, if you don't want to rip your movies, then it's pretty useless. It's like asking "why is an iPod better than my discman?"

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HOW-TO share folders over SMB using Windows 7 Introduction As has been documented elsewhere, XBMC's scrapers and library work best when full access to video and audio files is provided to them via an SMB share. However, MS is making it more and more difficult to share using SMB in Windows. You have to turn off Homegroup and do all sorts of other messy things. Listening to Satellites on a Handheld Scanner Check out the author’s website, for lots of interesting articles. If you link to this instructable from another website, please include a link to the Neat Information website. This tutorial is more of an introduction about what’s possible rather than specific procedures. If you find it interesting then use your favorite search engine to look for additional information. Handheld scanners are typically sold in electronics shops.

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