2012-05-09, 06:19
Hey all
Have been a long time XBMC on Xbox user, but recently took the plunge and installed XBMCbuntu on an old Acer Netbook I had lying around. A few teething troubles initially:
- WiFi was unbelievably slow - tried the Ath9k, wireless n and ipv6 solutions, none of which helped. Ended up finding an obscure reference to removing network-manager and installing wicd instead - problem solved!
- Then had an issue with resolution on my 1080p tv - booting direct into XBMC and p;laying with resolution settings would either a) cut off most of the screen (ie it was all way too big to fit) or b) push the screen up to its 1920x1080, but only show XBMC really small in the top left corner. Fixed this by booting into XBMCbuntu instead, where I could happily set the resolution correctly. Then set XBMC app to autorun on start which gives me the full HD resolution. With me so far?!
So then, for the resolution issue, am I making any sacrifices by booting into XBMCbuntu then running the app from there, vs direct into XBMC? ie. should I try harder to get it working properly from within XBMC?
Secondly, having real issues with WOL - I've read a few guides but nothing's helped so far. Any pointers to a 'for dummies' solution?
Finally, I keep getting crashes when trying to send stuff from my iPad via airplay - is this common? Any thoughts?
Thanks all!
Have been a long time XBMC on Xbox user, but recently took the plunge and installed XBMCbuntu on an old Acer Netbook I had lying around. A few teething troubles initially:
- WiFi was unbelievably slow - tried the Ath9k, wireless n and ipv6 solutions, none of which helped. Ended up finding an obscure reference to removing network-manager and installing wicd instead - problem solved!
- Then had an issue with resolution on my 1080p tv - booting direct into XBMC and p;laying with resolution settings would either a) cut off most of the screen (ie it was all way too big to fit) or b) push the screen up to its 1920x1080, but only show XBMC really small in the top left corner. Fixed this by booting into XBMCbuntu instead, where I could happily set the resolution correctly. Then set XBMC app to autorun on start which gives me the full HD resolution. With me so far?!
So then, for the resolution issue, am I making any sacrifices by booting into XBMCbuntu then running the app from there, vs direct into XBMC? ie. should I try harder to get it working properly from within XBMC?
Secondly, having real issues with WOL - I've read a few guides but nothing's helped so far. Any pointers to a 'for dummies' solution?
Finally, I keep getting crashes when trying to send stuff from my iPad via airplay - is this common? Any thoughts?
Thanks all!