I'm a long time Meedios user, converted to XBMC this weekend. Huge difference, mostly in how much of the work is automated and runs right the first time. I especially like the Cinema Experience plug in, something I’ve tried for years to do in Meedios (with some success, but not nearly as detailed).
Getting the Cinema Experience add-on to show up was a little confusing. You start with this zip file:
http://xbmc-addons.googlecode.com/sv...bmc-addons.zip
Save the zip somewhere convenient. (This is not the Cinema Experience Add-On...It's a file that creates a new Add-On directory) Then in XBMC, under Add Ons, select the option to Add From Zip. Point it to the zip file. This will add a new Add-On directory. Then select that new directory and look for Program Add Ons, and you'll see "Cinema Experience".
I downloaded the 800+ MB compilated file on page one of the thread to get started with the correct folder structure and get some free goodies:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=69270
I also found (and recommend) the replacement script for Redux that adds the “Cinema” button to the Movie Information page, rather than trying to edit the existing XML file.. I suggest doing a simple search on your PC for "DialogVideoInfo.xml" and locating the one that's in the redux directory. I wasted some time editing the wrong one. That was pretty much it as far as configuration:
Quote:Anyway - here's how to set it up in Media Stream Redux:
1. In Windows 7, open up Windows Explorer and go to:
%appdata%\xbmc\addons\skin.mediastream_redux\720p
2. Rename the DialogVideoInfo.xml to old_DialogVideoInfo.xml, so you can replace it if you don't like Cinema Experience at a later junction.
3. Download this new video info xml in its place. Make sure to rename it from DialogVideoInfo.txt to DialogVideoInfo.xml (I couldn't upload it as xml for some reason).
This will result in the Cinema button appearing at the right after right-clicking on a Movie and choosing "Movie Information". I find on some movies that the button is out of sight, but rotates into view by clicking all the way to the right.
*A HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PUT THIS TOGETHER*
On to the fun part. I noticed that the Theater Intro videos were pretty low def. They’re kind of campy and fun, bit I went hunting for some HD source material. My first find was an HD version of Regal Cinemas’ popular “Roller Coaster” policy trailer. There are two versions out there. One is taken from the old analog film version. The update is a digital reproduction with some cool additions. I also found a lot of THX and Dolby Digital stuff.
Here’s a link to get started::
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...ilers&aq=f
Once you find your clip, it needs to be converted to a movie file and placed into the appropriate folder. I use Zamzar, a free online conversion service.
http://www.zamzar.com/url/
Just copy and paste the YouTube URL of the video you like, select your format (MOV seems to work well) and enter your email address. Then check your email in a couple of minutes for a link to the download file. Place the downloaded file in the appropriate folder on your system and that’s it. Here are some URLs of cool stuff I found:
HD Regal Roller Coaster (Digital Version 1080p):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6gon66jF8s
HD Dolby Digital Trailer (720p):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkYGvf4QZME
THX Classic "Cavalcade" Trailer (1080p):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeZWU7lXz-0&NR=1