(2014-04-21, 23:28)Tinwarble Wrote: Just to update on the VC-1 issue. I received another response from Amazon, this is still just a L1 support answer, but apparently it has been pushed to the tech team.

Quote:Hello,

I understand you're concerned about the compatibility of VC-1 format of videos with Amazon Fire TV.

I've forwarded you query to our technical team for further research and I just want to let you know I’ll personally follow up and I’ll write back to you as soon as the technical team gives me more information.

Please be assured that we are here to make things easier for you. We will take each and every action to prevent you from bearing any loss.

Your patience is truly appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

I'll update again if and when I get more info.

(2014-04-22, 00:39)noggin Wrote: To be fair, wasn't it DTS rather than Dolby who charged for DTS licences? Surely Dolby couldn't charge for their rivals intellectual property?

(2014-04-22, 00:57)derrickrozay Wrote: I'll be getting mine delivered tomorrow. Can I use a PS3 or XBOX media remote for XBMC?

Is there a list of compatible remote controls yet?

(2014-04-22, 01:50)rodalpho Wrote:

(2014-04-22, 00:39)noggin Wrote: To be fair, wasn't it DTS rather than Dolby who charged for DTS licences? Surely Dolby couldn't charge for their rivals intellectual property?

Sorry, yes, I guess I conflated the two. Anyway, point is that XBMC could do the same thing, castrate itself to pass Amazon's store requirements and allow users to load external libraries.

Even if the fireTV is quickly rooted and we figure out how to add XBMC to the homescreen (and both things will probably happen pretty quick, I'd guess), this is probably worth doing due to the tremendous amount of exposure from the store versus asking endusers to sideload. Like all things open-source, that requires a developer to take an interest and make it happen.

(2014-04-22, 02:11)tential Wrote: Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure XBMC devs don't want to have to create stripped down versions of XBMC to get into App stores. XBMc could get into app stores I just think that the devs don't want to deal with having to strip down XBMC just so they can get it into an app store.

(2014-04-22, 02:24)Ru007 Wrote: Forum rules ...

(2014-04-22, 00:57)derrickrozay Wrote: I'll be getting mine delivered tomorrow. Can I use a PS3 or XBOX media remote for XBMC?

Is there a list of compatible remote controls yet?

(2014-04-22, 04:18)Canucker Wrote: Anyone have Antutu score on this box yet?

(2014-04-22, 04:09)sspectre Wrote:

(2014-04-22, 00:57)derrickrozay Wrote: I'll be getting mine delivered tomorrow. Can I use a PS3 or XBOX media remote for XBMC?

Is there a list of compatible remote controls yet?

Do you mean IR remotes or the game controllers?

As I understand it, the wireless Xbox 360 game controller works if you have the USB module that connects an Xbox controller to a computer. The wired Xbox 360 controller works as well if I remember correctly. The PS3 game controller I'm not as sure about, but it's Bluetooth so there's a chance it works.

For any IR remote you'll need an IR adapter. Some Windows Media Center remotes are working and the Flirc adapter will work. For the Flirc you could use any IR remote but it requires setup on a computer first.

(2014-04-22, 04:18)Canucker Wrote: Anyone have Antutu score on this box yet?

(2014-04-22, 02:58)rodalpho Wrote:

(2014-04-22, 02:11)tential Wrote: Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure XBMC devs don't want to have to create stripped down versions of XBMC to get into App stores. XBMc could get into app stores I just think that the devs don't want to deal with having to strip down XBMC just so they can get it into an app store.

I had to quote to reply, hopefully you didn't mean that literally. Anyway, XBMC was already stripped down for Ouya, so they were willing to do it then. Really the only requirement is a dev interested in committing the time to do it.