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StayXBMC: You're right, it is a great thing to have choices. I'm sorry that you don't find XBMC as intuitive as you'd like. I didn't realize that right-clicking on just about any library link and selecting "update library" was an unintuitive way of updating a library. As far as Netflix and Amazon content goes, don't blame XBMC. Blame Netflix and Amazon for choosing to block out certain media viewers. There are a lot more software and hardware media players (including XBMC, Windows Media Center, and non-Amazon Android devices) that can't view Amazon Instant Video, not because they aren't good players, but because Amazon refuses to allow it. This isn't about XBMC not being good enough to do it. This is about content providers tightening control over which way they allow users to view their content through various methods. It's an absolutely amazing thing that we still have the ability to view Amazon and Netflix from XBMC, even if it does have to play through a web browser. Now, feel free to choose Roku or whatever you want, but don't trash XBMC over a greedy content provider's choice to block out devices and software from their service.
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ctx9
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Like XBMC,
Just have to find enough time to understand the ins & outs. I've jumped in to Gotham on my GBox MX2 Android. So far have not had enough time to research what repos or if Hub Wizard work in it.
Works great on my PC's .. don't have Netflix or Amazon installed, or know how to. But does sound interesting.
Have to give the developers and add on users, a ton of credit for all the time they have spent creating XBMC. Its a great program.. Koo-doos..
Wishing everyone a Healthy winter,
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As Amazon Prime Instant Video started in Germany today, would it be possible to have an option to search and view from amazon.de instead of amazon.com?
Would be fantastic!
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2014-02-27, 11:22
(This post was last modified: 2014-02-27, 11:24 by ThomasXBMC.)
Hi Guys,
is there a way to select / modify the base URL of Amazon? Because this week in Germany Amazon started the instant video service for Prime members. In Germany (Amazon.de) I'm a prime member and I also want to watch the movies in German language.
I suspect the API will be the same, only the base URL has to been modified.
Edit: Sorry, the question has been already asked.
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amazon has not worked on xbmc for some time.
I must say that i disagree with some above. XBMC is amazing. HBO GO may not be available but you can watch HBO channels. I have never had a roku but i know most of what i want is not available. I have a tv guide customized for me with just the shows i like. I have found movies and tv shows i have not seen in years on here. I know roku has some older movie channels and stuff.
I dont need netflix within XBMC i have it on my apple tv2 and on my tv. However netflix is to blame how long have we had netflix in HD for the APple tv but yet its still not available for linux and the android based one doesnt work the best and does not do HD.
Amazon prime is great however again amazon chooses to be like this and not support things. XBMC could easily become more mainstream then roku the issue is roku has 1 hardware it has to support. XBMC has tons from mobile to computer to tv boxes.
I love XBMc its a great product and its free. I believe those who complain have not looked at all that is available for XBMC out there. Not just addons from this site but 3 others. ROku is not free.