I installed the EyeTV plugin from XBMC and it crashed.
#Plex eyetv movie#
In the middle of watching a movie with the family it crashed. Until then, I have to browse the folder structure to find what I want to play. That doesn’t explain why random songs are missing from albums though. After digging around on forums, this seemed to be caused by scraping Last.fm for information, and that a different source was intended for future releases. There are only two downsides I’ve experienced so far: Firstly, it doesn’t show all of my Music (around 800 non-DRM albums are just missing), despite leaving it overnight to process the collection. In particular, the one that interests me the most, is that the latest release supports BBC iPlayer, and does it rather well, using the Beeb’s Big Screen Interface : The social network side is intriguing, but the integration of internet services (too numerous to mention) is it’s forté. Here is your new content - go straight to it. For example, when you log in, the home screen shows you not only what you and your friends have been watching/listening to, but what you’ve recently added. That’s where Boxee comes in.īoxee, on the face of it, doesn’t have quite as much UI sexiness as Plex, but I think it’s more thoughtfully laid out. What I miss from Plex are services like BBC iPlayer and EyeTV integration, which I believe are planned. In particular iTunes library scanning works really well, and plays iTunes store DRM’s material, an area where Boxee failed (see below). The main appeal of Plex is that it’s built for OS X only, so you’re getting the best integration - no pandering to cross platform needs. The Secret Show recordings were believed to be ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’, and this couldn’t be manually removed. It doesn’t always get the show/movie right however.
The slick interface has more character than Front Row though, particularly in it’s use of online databases to provide metadata and large format photographs: At the moment, the answer is that Plex doesn’t yet offer me much over just using Front Row. Plex has a very slick interface, and everytime I mention Boxee, there is the inevitable "Why not Plex?’ cry from other Mac users. Both are media center applications based on the popular open source XBox Media Center (XBMC), with Boxee focussing on the social network slant, and Plex solely on OS X integration. iPad Air, iPad (iPad 2 or later), iPad mini, iPhone (iPhone 4 or later) or iPod touch (5th generation) with iOS 7.0.4 or later.My journey to find the ideal Media Centre has brought me via Plex and Boxee.
#Plex eyetv tv#
EyeTV 3.6.5 or later with compatible TV tuner. If that doesn't let you connect, try turning off the firewall and turning it back on again.
If you're using the OS X firewall, be sure to allow incoming connections for both EyeTV and EyeConnect. Sometimes, fully automatic configuration may not be possible outside of your local network. Simply activate the option "iPhone/iPad Sharing" in the EyeTV preferences. There is no need to reconfigure your local Wi-Fi network. Stream live TV or your recordings to the big screen via AirPlay. Use the free My EyeTV service to connect to your home Mac via the internet. View and edit your recording schedules in the recording list. Start recordings back home on your Mac immediately or schedule them to record later. Browse the Electronic Program Guide and view detailed information. Watch live TV and change channels on the move.
#Plex eyetv software#
Access the EyeTV software and hardware running on your Mac at home anywhere you have an LTE/3G or Wi-Fi connection.
#Plex eyetv portable#
The EyeTV app turns your iPad and iPhone into the ultimate portable television.