Xbmc For Xbox - July 28th 2008 Svn Rev14439 Build, compiled by T3CH Options

[XanTium]

XBMC for Xbox (XboxMediaCenter) SVN rev14439 build of July 28th 2008 compiled by T3CH

This is a complete snapshot of what was in SVN at the time the build was compiled, with just a few small additions:
+ Killarny & Nuka1195 & Pike's Apple Movie Trailers (AMT) SVN pre-0.99.6 rev2202 [scripts/Apple Movie Trailers]
+ EnderW & Blittan's XBMCScripts Installer 1.8 SCRIPT [scripts/XBMCScripts]
+ Team XBMC Lyrics 1.5.9 rev2148 SCRIPT [scripts/XBMC Lyrics]
+ Asteron's Tetris 1.1 SCRIPT [scripts/Tetris]
+ BigBellyBilly's T3CH Upgrader 1.6 SCRIPT [scripts/T3CH Upgrader]
+ Nuka1195's XBMC-Addons Installer 1.2b PLUGIN [plugins/programs/]
+ Codecs for mplayer [/system/players/mplayer/codecs/*]


Special Note From T3CH:

* XBMC-Addons Installer updated to 1.2b.
* I will no longer include the Win32.exe that was only meant as a skinning and python development tool. Instead I suggest you use the WIN32/SDL version based on linuxport branch. You can find more info about it here (see the sticky for download).
* If you want to report bugs, please do it the PROPER way, see http://xbmc.org/wiki/index....oper_Bug_Report

NOTEWORTHY, XML and SCRIPT CHANGES IN THIS BUILD:

Here is the FULL changelog since the July 15th 2008 SVN Rev14095 Build (last one posted on xbins/xbox-scene):

2008-07-25 14439 added: Plugin method xbmcplugin.disableCache(). Allows you to disable caching so backing into the directory will refresh the listing. (sets a property "donotcachetodisc") Thanks cptspiff
2008-07-25 14438 fixed: .cut files associated thumb only displayed when item was highlighted (thanks cptspiff)
2008-07-24 14423 fixed: Don't try and reload fonts until they've been loaded in to begin with.
2008-07-24 14405 fixed: Ticket #4353 - xbmc.getLocalizedString() does not retrieve string
2008-07-23 14395 changed: Allow either system/keymap.xml or userdata/keymap.xml to be considered OK to start.
2008-07-20 14309 fixed: Make sure we check for keymap.xml in system rather than userdata now that that's where it is!
2008-07-20 14280 merged: linuxport revisions through to 14279.
2008-07-20 14279 merged: Reloading/scaling of fonts after calibration and resolution changes from linuxport.
2008-07-20 14278 updated: swedish translations fix and tweaks (based on english 14051)
2008-07-20 14272 merged: Sync'd up the keyboard differences from linuxport -> trunk (mainly from the unicode patch of rev 10226).
2008-07-20 14269 merged: linuxport revisions through to 14268. Actual revisions merged: 14064,067,098,107,109,121,139,174,180,182,205,211-214,219,227,232-234,248
2008-07-18 14224 synchronized default movie stacking expressions with linux build
2008-07-17 14179 fixed: dvdplayback wasn't work. (my previous commit to dvdplayer for dvd's not stopping when dvd requested it, uncovered another bug in input stream handling)
2008-07-17 14177 fixed: Workaround for video playback crashing that occured due to the progress bar threading changes.
2008-07-15 14102 removed: Unneeded control types that only xlink kai used (backport of linuxport rev 14100)
2008-07-15 14099 removed: xlink kai.
2008-07-15 14097 fixed: localized string functions should not be static (thanks jmarshall)

INSTALL NOTES from T3CH readme/nfo:

* APPLICATION INSTALL
- Fresh Install: Transfer _whole_ XBMC folder to your APPS folder (or where you want it).
- Upgrade: Backup the XBMC\UserData folder. Transfer whole XBMC folder to Xbox. Overwrite UserData folder with your backed up copy.

* DASHBOARD INSTALL (SOFTMODS)
ARE NOT COVERED IN THIS README, SEE http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=406656

* DASHBOARD INSTALL
- Option 1. Team XBMC's shortcut tool.
It's included in the _tools folder as <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>> + <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.cfg>>.
Instructions here: http://xbmc.org/wiki/index....=As_a_Dashboard (Option 1).
Rename the <<SHORTCUT by TEAM XBMC.xbe>>+.cfg & also EDIT the .cfg so it matches your config.
See APPLICATION INSTALL above.
- Option 2. Thanks to an app called 'Team UIX's Xbe Shortcut Maker v1.0' by JbOnE, it's now easy...
Transfer contents of XBMC folder (this is VERY important since the tool is hardcoded) TO "E:\APPS\XBMC\". Rename <<SHORTCUT by TEAM UIX.xbe>> to something your bios can boot (see http://xbmc.org/wiki/index....=As_a_Dashboard or read your BIOS README) and transfer to location your mod solution boots. No need to fiddle with HOME tag anymore, and future upgrades you need not to worry about this file (unless you move XBMC).

* AN INTRODUCTION TO PLUGINS
XBMC has a system for Media plugins to allow browsing of remote content (Internet) using the regular filesystem approach.
Plugins are put inside >>XBMC/plugins/<video/music/pictures>/<< (I already do this for the one/s I include), furthermore they also need to be installed as a source in (video/music/pictures).
You do this install by using the contextmenu choice >>Add New Source<< while in ROOT list and then choosing ***Plugins as source.
Then you highlight (not select) the folder of the plugin you want to install. It will be saved inside sources.xml for future.

* WIN32 PC ENVIRONMENT INSTRUCTIONS (WIN32 FOLDER)
Good to know, this requires DirectX9 Runtimes to be installed. Also this doesn't work with all graphics cards.
You need to:
- Copy XBMC_PC.exe & 'run_me_first.bat' from win32 to XBMC folder
- Run 'run_me_first.bat'
- Run XBMC_PC.exe

* UPGRADE TIPS
If you're updating from a VERY old/bad build you may get issues. Follow these simple rules:
- Replace (FTP OVERWRITE) all files in your XBMC folder with fresh ones from your new build
- Delete old settings (from UserData/guisettings.xml)
- In some rare cases some of the database files in UserData/Database/*.db may need manual deletion (usually if they are very old). Note: This loses all per file settings you made with the old build!

INFORMATION from T3CH readme/nfo:

XBMC's online manual can be found at http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Main_Page .
Any questions or support issues, are best asked in the XBMC support forums, which are located at http://xbmc.org/forum/ , or in the official IRC support channel, #XBMC on Freenode IRC network (irc.freenode.net). (NOTE folks in #XBMC can't help with info where to find builds)


If you want other scripts (extra 3rd party components), see
- http://www.xbmcscripts.com or use the included script installer!

If you want trainers, grab them at
- http://www.google.com/search?q=xbox+trainers

The xbe has been retail patched and was built using v5849 of the XDK.

If you want to remove the startup logo, remove splash.png from the \media folder.
If you want to remove the startup sound, remove start.wav from the \skin\Project Mayhem III\sounds\ folder.

XBMC Changelog is included, see Changelog.txt

Official XBMC Website: http://xbmc.org
Official T3CH Website: http://t3ch.yi.se

[troyBORG]

So how long until someone makes a theme for XBMC thats will look like the "New Xbox Experience"

[golephish]

why didn't xbmc win anything! you guys are the only reason I keep my xbox around - if i dind't have it, I would never watch any moviEs!

ps >what's the new 'xbox experence' look like


good morning all

[Harlock_Gbase]

They removed xlink kai? Why's that? No go for me then...

[japhule]

Thanks for the new release.

DVD playback seems hit or miss. Some dvds play. Some menus won't show. Some menus show but when you press "play movie", the dvd stops and takes you back to XBMC. DTS to 2 channel audio is still muffled.

[ThE MaSTeR 3]

Yeah only some DVD ISOS play for me others wont show the main menu and crash. I went 6 months without upgrading xbmc and the first 2 t3ch builds I try have dvd playback issues. Looks like I will be sticking with my stable 6 month old build .

[nick14]

i cant even copy from dvds to HDD and more on this release and the movies i send from my pc only comes half the size

[Streamer2k]

The stacking video option does not work in this version.

Another problem-> If you try to play a video with dvdplayer and Analogic output audio activated, dts soundtracks sounds horrible, at least with my mkv videos (xvid codec).

This post has been edited by Streamer2k: Jul 29 2008, 01:40 PM

[THEKIDD]

2008-07-17 14177 fixed: Workaround for video playback crashing that occured due to the progress bar threading changes.

thx bud

the list is becoming smaller

who uses xlink on the xbox dash anyways

This post has been edited by THEKIDD: Jul 29 2008, 03:33 PM

[R111]

Big thanks as always..

[Harlock_Gbase]

@TheKidd: i do and i know lots of people who do also. I don't get why they removed it. I don't think it hurt to have it in there...

[elitegamer360]

Many thanks as usual

why didn't xbmc win anything! you guys are the only reason I keep my xbox around - if i dind't have it, I would never watch any moviEs!

ps >what's the new 'xbox experence' look like
good morning all

They did win!

Best Project for Gamers » XBMC

[barbaenzo]

MilkDrop visualtions dont seem to be working anymore? I even overwrote the xmls and vs files.. nether MilkDrop or MD-BPs seem to play anything other than default visual. The zip files are in the expected local. Please help. Other visualzations work.. ie g-force goom etc.

**Please ignore. I deleted both visualations folders in XBMC and UserData folders... re-copied and life is great again!

BTW< You guys rock, I have both a XBOX1 and 360, and get so frustradted with the limited multimedia features in 360. XBMC is so superior.

This post has been edited by barbaenzo: Jul 29 2008, 07:26 PM

[hasselhof]

Thanks very much.

[Zapata]

Huh? Why the heck did Xlink Kai get removed??