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XBMC
XBMC 11.0.beta3
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Powerful media center tool for Mac or Apple TV.   Free
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    41.1 MB (Beta)
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    43.5 MB (Stable) - OS 10.4
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    40.7 MB (Beta) - OS 10.4
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XBMC is an award winning media center for Mac OS X. The ultimate High Definition hub for all your media, XBMC is easy to use, looks slick, and has a large helpful community.For PPC Version, download here:http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/osx/ppc/xbmc-10.1-ppc-repack.dmg
What's New
Version 11.0.beta3:
  • As we continue moving toward the release of Eden, more and more fixes are slotting into place. With Beta 3, we’ve fixed playlist issues, altered some misbehaving Library buttons, provided a little more control over the way movie sets are scraped, and cleaned up numerous other small bugs.
  • On top of the many bug fixes though, we are pleased to officially announce the first beta of XBMCbuntu. With this beta release, we have chosen to slightly shift the focus of the pre-built XBMC Live install. In the past, XBMC Live was optimized for a pure set-top box experience. In the switch to XBMCbuntu, we are pushing to a more traditional ‘buntu approach that emphasizes first trying and then ultimately installing XBMC onto the local machine.
  • There are many benefits to this approach. In particular, XBMC is now built upon a full LXDE desktop environment, which has a web browser (Chromium) with a fully updated (and updatable) version of Flash built-in and a GUI package manager ready to install and update all of the normal Ubuntu programs a typical Linux user might use. The user may now toggle between XBMC, which auto-starts, and a normal desktop if he or she chooses. And, perhaps most exciting for many users, XBMC will now be upgradeable, both from command line and from the GUI package manager, without fear of crashing the XBMC experience.
  • Naturally, those users who do not want to see the desktop will never need to. When you boot your computer, you will be booted directly into the XBMC homescreen, just as you are right now. The only clear difference is the new power underneath the hood.
  • For those users experienced in installing XBMC Live, be prepared for a newer, easier graphical installer. Your downloadable Disc Image may be found here. The installer still needs a bit of polish, most notably the slideshow panels, but we will be sure to brush up the cosmetics in time for final release.
  • And for those users of Eden Beta1 and Beta2, as always, your downloads may be found here. Once again, remember this is Beta software, and bugs are likely to appear. Feel free to let us know how your experience is going in the comments below.
  • With Beta 2, XBMC has begun automatically scanning for Movie Collections when using the default movie scraper. With Beta 3, XBMC continues to scan for those collections, but no longer displays Collections by default. To enable Movie Collections, visit System -> Video -> Library, and enable “Group movies in sets.”
Version 11.0.beta3:
  • As we continue moving toward the release of Eden, more and more fixes are slotting into place. With Beta 3, we’ve fixed playlist issues, altered some misbehaving Library buttons, provided a little more control over the way movie sets are scraped, and cleaned up numerous other small bugs.
  • On top of the many bug fixes though, we are pleased to officially announce the first more...
Requirements
  • Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later
  • Or Apple TV


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XBMC User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 11.x:
(12)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
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+1

Wgscott reviewed on 11 Feb 2012
I've been using this both on my Mac mini and my ATV2 (unfortunately you need to jailbreak your ATV2), primarily so I can stream Amazon prime videos. For this the ATV2 version is almost flawless, and the mac mini version is quite reasonable (it sometimes crashes). There is a plugin available on the internet that allows you to launch XMBC from within Front Row.app, so you can have the best of both worlds for a mac hooked up to your TV.

Apple limits you to playing their iTunes store movies through their own software, as far as I am aware.
[Version 11.0.beta3]


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+10
mika33 commented on 18 Jan 2012
Trying no XBMC as Boxee is dead for my Mac Mini. However with all these MM frontends there are problem to access my UPnP server on my Synology NAS. Photos, Videos are not found or connection is broken...
I suspect this is a problem on the NAS but I wonder whether other users have similar problems?

BTW: Accessing NAS content via a normal file share is no problem..
[Version 11.0.beta1]


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+11

Ben-Marko reviewed on 27 Dec 2011
Overall a very slick looking interface. But it won't even see my .mp4 and .m4v video files (which constitute around 90% of my videos). A huge drawback...plus it would be nice to have a seperate PDF manual you could read outside of the app rather than the help in the app itself (which provided zero help with my video problem). Even if it is free, it holds no value if it can't be used.
[Version 11.0.beta1]

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Libertyforall1776 replied on 28 Dec 2011
It's a beta, submit your bug reports to them....
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+11
Ben-Marko replied on 28 Dec 2011
I did, and it is being planned for future versions. Though if it utilized VLC to play the files it would have had it from the start (even for a beta). No word on a manual.
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Alessandro82 reviewed on 27 Dec 2011
waste of time smart playlist doesn t work ,15 cpu usage in idel mode (macbook pro early 2011 core i 7!!!!)
[Version 11.0.beta1]


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Whitebuck reviewed on 23 Jul 2011
On my iMac I could never get the iTunes library imported. Compared to Front Row when used on a Mac, XBMC 10.1 Dharma is absolute JUNK! Front Row blows it away, no comparison! XBMC, a waste of my time!
[Version 11.0.pre]

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+22
NachoCheeseDeath replied on 28 Jul 2011
You copy and pasted the exact same "review" in Plex. You're an idiot.
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Whitebuck replied on 29 Jul 2011
After attempting to use both XBMC and Plex I had the same result, so I posted the same comments not that is any of your concern Nacho Moron! I installed Boxee and it worked as claimed, excellent now I have a replacement for Front Row. When and if I decide to purchase OSX Lion. My comments about XBMC or Plex stand as stated your agreement or approval matters not Nacho Moron!!!
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+6

+22
NachoCheeseDeath replied on 27 Aug 2011
I hope you're not older than 11 years old...
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+6

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Echorob replied on 30 Aug 2011
@whitebuck, You're liar. XBMC is virtually identical to Boxee to add your music and Plex connects to iTunes out of the box nothing to be done. You simply did not use use either. IS boxes paying you to rubbish these apps ?
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Libertyforall1776 commented on 15 May 2011
XBMC really needs a Crackle.com plugin! ;-) Some pretty good free content there...
[Version 11.0.pre]


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+2

+59

xXAkumuXx reviewed on 31 Mar 2011
Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, and WOW! I came across this app by chance while searching for a multimedia solution for my entire movie collection, including my Blu-ray rips. This plays everything I throw at it without a hitch. It is beautiful, it is elegant, and it works wonderfully with my Apple Remote. I have my MacBook Pro set up to my Plasma and this just makes the whole experience amazing. It reads literally any video file type, movies that are in .ISO format, and pretty much anything under the sun. It also does pictures and music as well. This is just a 5 star app all around. I am very impressed. Thank you very much for this app. I can't praise it enough.
[Version 10.1]


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+16
Momijigari commented on 13 Mar 2011
"The requested URL /releases/osx/ppc/xbmc-10.1-ppc-repack.dmg was not found on this server."
(Same result if you click on the link directly from the developer's site.)
[Version 10.1]

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Libertyforall1776 replied on 20 Apr 2011
This is the link you want for 10.1 PPC:
http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/osx/ppc/xbmc-10.1-ppc.dmg
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+1

Irfan reviewed on 11 Mar 2011
Best Media Center for Mac so far. Works with PPC & Intel Combination. iPhone/iPad control and client. Awesome. So much more options and features than Plex or any other out there.
[Version 10.1]


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+3

+683

Jazzyguy reviewed on 10 Mar 2011
I love this app.I'm using my Apple Remote and i works with it great! I am using Plex and I like them both.
[Version 10.1]


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+59
xXAkumuXx had trouble on 01 Apr 2011
AVI playback is EXTREMELY jerky on some movies. Any way to address this?
[Version 10.1]


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+40
Agmaster had trouble on 22 Jan 2011
If anyone can tell me why the heck XBMC always has poor playback performance (Random Stuttering) with 720p 4GB+ mkv movies and how I can fix that. I will use this app, because the new Plex has even worse playback performance than XBMC. I'm not even streaming my movies, just playing them from a 2008 MBP connected to my HDTV.
[Version 10.0]


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+25
Pissnaround had trouble on 31 Aug 2010
I've used this before with no problems. however, the 10.0-beta 1 runs slow as molasses on my duo core iMac. I have 3gb of ram.
[Version 10.0-beta1]


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macbookbaby had trouble on 28 Jan 2009
I have installed xbmc on my apple tv but i don't know how to find my macbook on it? my macbook is installed on my apple tv so i can play my music but I want to play various video files and things through my television. Have I not installed xbmc properly? should it just work automatically? when I open xbmc and itunes in xbmc my music isn't there. how do I install my macbook so I can play everything on it through my apple tv using xbmc?

thanks,

James
[Version 8.10]

1 Reply

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+322
MacUpdate Admin commented on 28 Jan 2009
The horse's mouth:

http://xbmc.org/support/

http://xbmc.org/forum/
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db had trouble on 15 Nov 2008
has anyone figured out how to get a download of this going? no joy with the link or at sourceforge.
[Version 8.10]



-6

TripHHH rated on 05 Feb 2012

[Version 11.0.beta2]




mifinc rated on 10 Dec 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]



-6

TripHHH rated on 10 Nov 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]



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Detto rated on 01 Sep 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]



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zexipluzo rated on 11 Aug 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]



+16

Screentom rated on 14 Jul 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]




cali1975 rated on 20 Apr 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]




Xtramural rated on 20 Apr 2011

[Version 11.0.pre]



+16

Momijigari rated on 13 Mar 2011

[Version 10.1]




Jakov rated on 11 Mar 2011

[Version 10.1]


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License:Free
Date:10 Feb 2012
Platform:Intel
Price:Free0.00
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