Topic: Kodi / XBMC

[my name canged back to tucker?]

now everyone has to bear in mind im thick when reading this

ive finally installed xbmc on my laptop, ive used the addons sportsdevil and phoenix just to get started with

sportsdevil seems to work, but im really struggling with phoenix, everytime i try and play something it doesnt work, it says check log for details,

ill be mainly using it to watch films and tv series but anything i tried to play didnt work on phoenix, any tips on what im maybe doing wrong and anything else i should be downloading thats prety simle to use?

[marcus-g]

now everyone has to bear in mind im thick when reading this

ive finally installed xbmc on my laptop, ive used the addons sportsdevil and phoenix just to get started with

sportsdevil seems to work, but im really struggling with phoenix, everytime i try and play something it doesnt work, it says check log for details,

ill be mainly using it to watch films and tv series but anything i tried to play didnt work on phoenix, any tips on what im maybe doing wrong and anything else i should be downloading thats prety simle to use?

Few people have reported issues with phoenix. suppose it's to be expected as it's still very much a work in progress.
Try the following addons :
990.ro
Icefilms
Genesis
Navi-x

Regarding icefilms, if you're with BT they have blocked access to icefilms website ( not sure if any other UK ISPS have followed suit yet) so once you install that addon, right click it select settings.
When the box opens up you need to scroll all the way along to the right, when you see the url, change http://www.icefilms.info to http://ipv6.icefilms.info

[my name canged back to tucker?]

Cheers mate, I'll give that a go

bought a chromcast, might try and dowload xbmc on to my phone and see how that goes

[Smudgester]

Stupid question but ... is there an addon for streaming the normal Sky channels?

[my name canged back to tucker?]

id like the answer to that smudgester.....

also, is this compaitble with chromecast and how do i go about that?

[nevoo36]

Stupid question but ... is there an addon for streaming the normal Sky channels?

What you looking for mate, sports?

[Smudgester]

What you looking for mate, sports?

No - I get the sports and movies from elsewhere.

I kean the likes of Sky1, Living, Sky Atlantic, etc

[my name canged back to tucker?]

Does xmbcast work ok does anyone know, its $5, happy enough to pay it as long as its safe and works? Or any free ways to use Chromecast with xbmc?

[nevoo36]

No - I get the sports and movies from elsewhere.

I kean the likes of Sky1, Living, Sky Atlantic, etc

I have had my android box for 2 months so still trying to find my way around it, not found Sky1, Atlantic etc yet, seen the Syfy channels and MTV.

They probably in GoTV of Entertainment Hub.

[gary75]

Regarding icefilms, if you're with BT they have blocked access to icefilms website ( not sure if any other UK ISPS have followed suit yet) so once you install that addon, right click it select settings.
When the box opens up you need to scroll all the way along to the right, when you see the url, change http://www.icefilms.info to http://ipv6.icefilms.info

Thanks for this, currently with talk talk and was unable to use ice films before I changed this.

[Craig Mac]

Been bought an "android box" for the TV for Christmas with this installed on it. Had a play round with it and watched a few films seems pretty good. Anyone give me a bit of a beginners guide as I don't really know what I am doing at the minute. Best place to stream footy?

Cheers!

[nevoo36]

Been bought an "android box" for the TV for Christmas with this installed on it. Had a play round with it and watched a few films seems pretty good. Anyone give me a bit of a beginners guide as I don't really know what I am doing at the minute. Best place to stream footy?

Cheers!

Download Sportsdevil addon.

[LiamG]

is the TVMC version for mac that much different to kodi version?

[McrRed]

is the TVMC version for mac that much different to kodi version?

Tvmc is just an automatic installer to get Kodi set up for a beginner...

[LiamG]

only just noticed that, will teach me for not reading properly before i ask things haha

[pw1008]

ive never had much joy with Sports Devil - once enabled what streams are best?

[bobby19]

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-watch-premier-league-football-using-xbmc/

Have a wee look at that guide

[pw1008]

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-watch-premier-league-football-using-xbmc/

Have a wee look at that guide

cheers

[Downhearted Kip]

iptv plugin for xbmc and tutorial
http://ziggytv.org

[marcus-g]

NBC sports addon still works fine with a dns service or vpn

[Oddball]

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-watch-premier-league-football-using-xbmc/

Have a wee look at that guide

Good little read that thanks. Can I do all this xbmc stuff on my PC or should I use a andriod box ideally?

[cloggypop]

Good little read that thanks. Can I do all this xbmc stuff on my PC or should I use a andriod box ideally?

It works great on PC. It also works great on a Raspberry Pi /Android box/half decent phone/tablet/etc.

[Fordy]

Which is the best for the latest movies and to watch things like Breaking bad?

[McrRed]

If you've got a PC or laptop download Kodi (the new name for xbmc). You should also be able to find a programme called TVMC that'll set it all up for you. If not there's loads of guides on YouTube.
Something like Genesis or 1Channel (but there's loads of others) will have you streaming all the latest films or shows as well as all the classics. Tvaddons forum or here if you get stuck.

Happy 2015.

[Fordy]

If you've got a PC or laptop download Kodi (the new name for xbmc). You should also be able to find a programme called TVMC that'll set it all up for you. If not there's loads of guides on YouTube.
Something like Genesis or 1Channel (but there's loads of others) will have you streaming all the latest films or shows as well as all the classics. Tvaddons forum or here if you get stuck.

Happy 2015.

Just brought one of them boxes mate, so will be doing it through that.

[BER]

Kodi is such a shit name.

[marcus-g]

If you've got a PC or laptop download Kodi (the new name for xbmc). You should also be able to find a programme called TVMC that'll set it all up for you. If not there's loads of guides on YouTube.
Something like Genesis or 1Channel (but there's loads of others) will have you streaming all the latest films or shows as well as all the classics. Tvaddons forum or here if you get stuck.

Happy 2015.

You dont need to download kodi AND tvmc. They're seperate versions of the same thing.
tvmc is just a preconfigured version of kodi with addons and stuff preloaded.

[marcus-g]

Which is the best for the latest movies and to watch things like Breaking bad?

There are loads. My favourites though are icefilms, 990.ro and genesis.
If you're in the UK though you'll need to change the icefilms addon settings to get around the ISP block.

[Fordy]

There are loads. My favourites though are icefilms, 990.ro and genesis.
If you're in the UK though you'll need to change the icefilms addon settings to get around the ISP block.

How do you do that then mate?

[Jimmy Conway]

Anyway of changing the icefilms url within the Genesis addon?

[marcus-g]

How do you do that then mate?

Once you've installed the icefilms addon. Right click on it in your addon list.
Select addon settings.
Scroll all the way along the tabs to the right until you come to the url.
change http://www.icefilms.info to http://ipv6.icefilms.info

[marcus-g]

Anyway of changing the icefilms url within the Genesis addon?

I think you can only enable or disable icefilms in the genesis addon settings.
I dont think there is any way to change the url

[WAQS]

With wiziwig gone down what's people using to stream in sportsdevil? I always went to sportsdevil and then wiziwig for the high quality acestreams

[nevoo36]

With wiziwig gone down what's people using to stream in sportsdevil? I always went to sportsdevil and then wiziwig for the high quality acestreams

Firstrow Sports has worked a treat so far for streaming football.

[GinKop]

There are loads. My favourites though are icefilms, 990.ro and genesis.
If you're in the UK though you'll need to change the icefilms addon settings to get around the ISP block.

Which repo is the 999.ro add-on in mate?

[marcus-g]

Which repo is the 999.ro add-on in mate?

It's in the krysty repo mate.
I use total installer to install most addons. Thats got every addon that was ever released for xbmc. Search for an addon in total installer and it automatically downloads the required repos etc.

Scroll along to system>file manager>add source.
In the top box put http;//i.totalxbmc.tv
In the bottom box just name it .totalxbmc and save it.
Then go to system>addons>install from zip file
Navigate to .totalxbmc and install the total installer repo.
Once thats installed just go to programs>total installer and search for whatever addon you want.

[GinKop]

It's in the krysty repo mate.
I use total installer to install most addons. Thats got every addon that was ever released for xbmc. Search for an addon in total installer and it automatically downloads the required repos etc.

Scroll along to system>file manager>add source.
In the top box put http;//i.totalxbmc.tv
In the bottom box just name it .totalxbmc and save it.
Then go to system>addons>install from zip file
Navigate to .totalxbmc and install the total installer repo.
Once thats installed just go to programs>total installer and search for whatever addon you want.

Brilliant, thank you - will add that when I get home. Does it have a graphical user interface like the Fusion add-on installer does, or is it a long list that you access through the add-on option in SETTINGS?

[marcus-g]

Brilliant, thank you - will add that when I get home. Does it have a graphical user interface like the Fusion add-on installer does, or is it a long list that you access through the add-on option in SETTINGS?

Once you've installed it you find it in programs. Open it up and you get the options 'search for addons' 'install popular packs' etc

[GinKop]

Once you've installed it you find it in programs. Open it up and you get the options 'search for addons' 'install popular packs' etc

Awesome, thank you - last question! Does it have historical add-ons that developers have removed from their repos?

I have been trying to track down GOtv and GOmovies (find them faster than Genesis), but lambda has taken them out of his repo.

[marcus-g]

Awesome, thank you - last question! Does it have historical add-ons that developers have removed from their repos?

I have been trying to track down GOtv and GOmovies (find them faster than Genesis), but lambda has taken them out of his repo.

just did a quick search and they appear yeah. In the info tab though both say 'broken' & wont install