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<blockquote data-quote="CharlieMopps" data-source="post: 692348" data-attributes="member: 55098">Media portal was my first and only MPC software... I, in fact, built my mediaPC specifically for mediaportal. I recently installed XBMC along with it and tried it out. I have to say, XMBC wins on all counts as far as I'm concerned.I don't use the TV server so that's irrelevant to me.The install was MUCH smoother.Figuring out how to add a network folder was kind of tuff, but no worse than media portal. (both programs should work on making this nearly automatic)The default skin beats MediaPortal hands down. It looks better, more professional, and is easier to use.More video formats play out of the box without tinkering. Even HD content seems to play without a hitch. I haven't had a single crash. MediaPortal would lock up enough that it was almost inevitable that after I hadn't watched a movie for a couple of days, I'd switch back to my media PC and know ahead of time that I'd probobly have to reboot before I could. Not so with XMBC.XMBC is much more responsive. When I hit play, it plays instantly. When I fast forward, there's no lag. It acts just like I'd expect it to. MediaPortal is great and has a lot more unique features. But if you want to just play movies and music out of the box without any bells and wistles and want the least amount of hassle, XBMC is the way to go. I hope both projects can learn from one another.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CharlieMopps, post: 692348, member: 55098"] Media portal was my first and only MPC software... I, in fact, built my mediaPC specifically for mediaportal. I recently installed XBMC along with it and tried it out. I have to say, XMBC wins on all counts as far as I'm concerned. I don't use the TV server so that's irrelevant to me. The install was MUCH smoother. Figuring out how to add a network folder was kind of tuff, but no worse than media portal. (both programs should work on making this nearly automatic) The default skin beats MediaPortal hands down. It looks better, more professional, and is easier to use. More video formats play out of the box without tinkering. Even HD content seems to play without a hitch. I haven't had a single crash. MediaPortal would lock up enough that it was almost inevitable that after I hadn't watched a movie for a couple of days, I'd switch back to my media PC and know ahead of time that I'd probobly have to reboot before I could. Not so with XMBC. XMBC is much more responsive. When I hit play, it plays instantly. When I fast forward, there's no lag. It acts just like I'd expect it to. MediaPortal is great and has a lot more unique features. But if you want to just play movies and music out of the box without any bells and wistles and want the least amount of hassle, XBMC is the way to go. I hope both projects can learn from one another. [/QUOTE]

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