So, I got the PC connected to our TV last night (except for network I need to run tonight), but didn't have time to futz with it much. Did you get the Aeon skin ultimately from the MediaFire hosting (Aeon_091STARK_FULL.zip)? Somehow I ended up with a couple different files for the Aeon skin which were different by a couple MBs. The other one is named djh-aeon-363709f.zip, but I can't remember for the life of me where I downloaded it from.
Also, do you have any recommendations for plugins or new visualizations? I found a script for enabling Hulu on XBMC I'll try out as soon as I get it networked.
I'm not entirely clear on what the SVN Repo Installer actually is. Is this a check for updates to my plugins sort of script?
SVN Repo installer is a script to install new plugins/skins but last time i checked AEON was not on it, BUT they are supposed to be moving to it soon. Might want to check and see if its listed there. This a linux or windows install?
Ok so I haven't been on the forums much but I can definitely weigh in on this subject. A guy here at the office has used XBMC and BOXEE and I've looked into them as well. We both came to the conclusion that using Windows Media Center is the easiest way to get everything up and running most simply. I understand the nerdyness factor of using Linux and something like XBMC/BOXEE but if it's going to need tweaked every two seconds is it worth it? Yes, it may be more satisfying...and if that's for you then great. For those of you just interested in a HTPC I highly recommend it. Cable is dead to me now (I've been without a paid video service since August and haven't missed it). All you need is a decent connection to the interwebs and you're good to go.
So my question to all of the naysayers... why do you say nay? Why is Windows Media Center the devil?
K thxbai.
-gr0n
Windows media center is slick, its probably going to be a lot easier for someone who isnt a geek, and most people probably already have it.
BUT- if you want complete control over the system, if you want it to be devoted to purely serving media (auto boot where it is supposed to be and also boot QUICKLY), you want to use open source scripts, plugins, and skins and what not, have an easily built in bittorrent client, you want to run on cheap small equipment (my box is smaller than a wii and cost 199), then xbmc is the way to go.
I know it seems trivial to go on about the skins as well, but if you have a 56 inch 1080p tv, being able to control and make it look exacly how you want it to is very important to some people.
All that being said, if none of the stuff above applies to you and you want the easiest possible solution and you already have a windows box then WMC is for you.
XBMC really does not need to be tweaked every 2 seconds. Honestly if you set it up correctly it will work flawlessly an in my opinion with less hassle than windows media center. Thats the catch though, if your not crafty with linux this is not going to be an easy task.
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