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<blockquote data-quote="Bram" data-source="post: 281265" data-attributes="member: 17179">* XBMC is much faster!* The fact that it's platform independent makes it more powerful. * It's easier to configure, especially for non-nerds <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> * Writing plugins is easier, python is easy to learn and there is no need to compile. Even with very basic python knowledge you can take the source of a existing plugin and adept to fit your needs. It's as easy as adapting a php script.* Updates, plugins, scripts and skins can be downloaded from within the application, with your remote. Which is a huge plus.* The features are very complete. Like subtitle synchronization is integrated. You can adjust the delay of subtitles while watching a movie.I've tried to get my three sisters to use MP. But after 6 months of supporting them and helping them to use it in every way I could. It still was a no-go. So I bought a XBOX for them and within a week they (and theire boyfriends) can't live without it. They know how to use it, how to coonfigure it and how to install addons and updates. I didn't even have to explain how to do it! There actually is only one major thing missing in XBMC and that is an integrated PVR. This is the one thing that makes MP a great app and solo at the top of PVR software. XBMC is almost the best HTPC application. If MP and XBMC would join, it would make XBMC the best ever HTPC/PVR. It looks like XBMC is going to win the SourceForge.net community choice award in several catagories. That says a lot <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bram, post: 281265, member: 17179"] * XBMC is much faster! * The fact that it's platform independent makes it more powerful. * It's easier to configure, especially for non-nerds :) * Writing plugins is easier, python is easy to learn and there is no need to compile. Even with very basic python knowledge you can take the source of a existing plugin and adept to fit your needs. It's as easy as adapting a php script. * Updates, plugins, scripts and skins can be downloaded from within the application, with your remote. Which is a huge plus. * The features are very complete. Like subtitle synchronization is integrated. You can adjust the delay of subtitles while watching a movie. I've tried to get my three sisters to use MP. But after 6 months of supporting them and helping them to use it in every way I could. It still was a no-go. So I bought a XBOX for them and within a week they (and theire boyfriends) can't live without it. They know how to use it, how to coonfigure it and how to install addons and updates. I didn't even have to explain how to do it! There actually is only one major thing missing in XBMC and that is an integrated PVR. This is the one thing that makes MP a great app and solo at the top of PVR software. XBMC is [U]almost[/U] the best HTPC application. If MP and XBMC would join, it would make XBMC the best ever HTPC/PVR. It looks like XBMC is going to win the SourceForge.net community choice award in several catagories. That says a lot :) [/QUOTE]

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