XBMC 9.11 releases just in time for your now old computer
Section: Computers, Software / Applications
We’ve all been getting quite excited about Boxee recently it seems, without the acknowledgment of that which Boxee came from. For those who don’t know, the popular Boxee came out the XBMC project. While Boxee has been busy with tons of updates and announcements as of late, XMBC hasn’t had too many updates until the latest one today.
The new release is XBMC 9.11 “Camelot,” and is ready for Windows, Mac and Linux. With the new release comes some big improvements, as usual. Possibly the biggest improvement for Windows users is the new inclusion of DirectX support which will make HD video playback easier on the PC and smoother for the user. The Camelot release also seems an improved user interface which looks clean and easy to use. The condensed change log is quite extensive, which should show how much work was put into this new release. Other notable improvements include updated scrapers, new remote compatibility and expanded codec support.
XMBC could be perfect for that now old computer you might have after the holidays. Perhaps an experiment in using an HTPC, or just a computer dedicated to media. Or maybe it could be a replacement for Boxee if you have no use for the apps in Boxee or the social aspect of it. Either way, the new XBMC looks to be a good media application worthy of at least some attention it might lose for releasing the update on the day after Christmas.
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