Video: New Xbox Media Center (XBMC) Skin - MC360
Whilst I was getting my Telewest TVDrive repaired last week I gave the engineer a quick demo of Xbox Media Center and I downloaded and installed the latest version to show him how easy it was to setup.
I was surprised to see that in the latest T3CH build was a new skin that uses all of the features of the upcoming 2.0 release of XBMC. Media Center 360 or MC360 is based upon the Xbox 360 skin, and will be part of the T3CH’s XBMC 2.0 build when it becomes available.
I think they’ve done a very good job and it looks very sexy. Check out the video and judge for yourself:
Key new features include:
* Actual 100% Blade slide animations reproductions
* Xbox.com Gamertag Display
* Customizable interface, themes, backgrounds, userimages & Gamercard
* Fully animated backgrounds, buttons and effects
* Has userfriendly control over all settings, no need to edit XML’s
* Supports PAL/NTSC, Widescreen, 720p and 1080i.*
* Comprehensive Game Saves Manager Built into the Game Section
* Quicktime Movie Trailers built into the script, no need to update
* Small Download Size
If you’ve got an old Xbox lying around you should really look into installing XBMC. Even if you don’t you can buy one on eBay for £60. XBMC is the best media player money can buy at the moment. Where else can you get a device that will stream files from the internet and off PCs, as well as upscaling DVDs for under £100 if you include the price of a chip? Just buying A DVD that upscales will cost over £200 alone.
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Comment by Blackbolt on 18 February 2007:
Where do you get your information.
Never once was it said that MC360 would ever be the default skin for XBMC.
Comment by Everton on 18 February 2007:
It was a simple mistake Blackbolt. Thanks for indirectly pointing out my mistake- I will correct the post.
Funnily enough, I was just drafting a post about the new 1.0 release but I’m not sure if I’ll risk it now given your tone! Maybe, I’ll send it to you first for approval?
Comment by Everton on 18 February 2007:
Blackbolt
While I’ve got your attention can you please improve the positioning of the shutdown menu. It’s better in 1.0, but having to go to the system blade to turn off the console is still poor.
Is there no way of locating it at the bottom of blades?
Pingback by MC360 Skin For Xbox Media Center Out Of Beta | Connected Internet on 18 February 2007:
[...] all I can say is it is amazing. I have to take my hat off to Blackbolt (who funnily enough randomly left a comment 30 mins ago!) and the team for their outstanding work. XBMC is way better than XP Media Center, although I [...]
Comment by Blackbolt on 18 February 2007:
Click the right thumbstick in.
Comment by Everton on 18 February 2007:
But, what about those of us using their Xboxs as full media centres with remotes?
Comment by Flex on 30 October 2007:
I really don’t think a lot of people are aware at just how amazing XBMC can look,the features that are mentioned are so cool that it seems it is a must buy,But the video is no more working so there is no demo,many new features and functions that have been introduced like enhanced GUI/skin-engine, the Project Mayhem III skin, DVD-Video menu/navigation support (with ISO/IMG image parsing), RAR/ZIP archive parsing, a new audio/music-player (PAPlayer) with cross fade I am not sure that I am right or not but came to know about this”HOT THING” few days ago.Best of luck to Team Black bolt.
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