ARS TECHNICA: XBMC on Android may soon be coming to a set-top box near you

GPS · Dec 12, 2012

Set-top boxes are everywhere these days. Companies like Apple, Roku, and Boxee all have their own devices for streaming video to your television with just an Internet connection. But what if you didn't need to purchase that little device to get all of your content? What if you could just repurpose an old Android device? The team at XBMC has been working furiously to make all of this possible, and their hard work could usher in a new wave of open source set-top boxes for all.

The rumor had surfaced earlier this summer that the already open source XBMC application would eventually make its way to Android, and it has finally come true. XBMC has been long available for a variety of platforms, including OS X, the Apple TV, and even Windows, but this is the first time the team has managed to launch an Android-compatible version. Currently, XBMC supports most common video and image files, as well as playlists, audio visualizations, slide shows, third-party plugins, and even weather reporting. What makes it so ubiquitous is its ability to work with plug-ins that tack on major features like television program guides and access to YouTube, Hulu, and Netflix, along with a plethora of other popular streaming services. On Android, it also enables the ability to playback H.264 and DC1 media files.

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http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2012/12/xbmc-on-android-may-soon-be-coming-to-a-set-top-box-near-you/

GPS · Dec 12, 2012

Pairing this with the ODROID would be pretty cool!

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