2013-03-20, 20:04
I have searched the forum and internet for 4 days now to find the answer to what must be the basic of all questions but have been unable to find the answer.
The question quite simply is:
"How do I get XBMC to appear on my TV as it does on my computer"?
1. I have downloaded and am running 12.1 on my pc.
2. The library is up and running and visible (on my pc)
3. I have set Upnp
4. My pc is connected (via ethernet cable) to a router which in turn is hard wired to a Samsung Blu Ray (DLNA).
5. I also have the option of connecting via ethernet to my Samsung TV.
6. Using either of the above connections I can see all my media files on my TV but they are only visible if I use Allshare or one of the DLNA devices/servers. The XBMC GUi does not show up on the TV and I cannot see anyway to access it.
I would like to be able to get the XBMC GUi interface on my TV and use a remote to control it (via a tablet preferably)
I don't consider myself 'slow' on these things (I have built a number of pc's) but this has eluded me completely. I know it can't be that difficult, but why can't I find a simple explaination SOMEWHERE on the web that explains it in plain language?
Please, please help............. I'm close to dumping XBMC out of shear frustration.
The question quite simply is:
"How do I get XBMC to appear on my TV as it does on my computer"?
1. I have downloaded and am running 12.1 on my pc.
2. The library is up and running and visible (on my pc)
3. I have set Upnp
4. My pc is connected (via ethernet cable) to a router which in turn is hard wired to a Samsung Blu Ray (DLNA).
5. I also have the option of connecting via ethernet to my Samsung TV.
6. Using either of the above connections I can see all my media files on my TV but they are only visible if I use Allshare or one of the DLNA devices/servers. The XBMC GUi does not show up on the TV and I cannot see anyway to access it.
I would like to be able to get the XBMC GUi interface on my TV and use a remote to control it (via a tablet preferably)
I don't consider myself 'slow' on these things (I have built a number of pc's) but this has eluded me completely. I know it can't be that difficult, but why can't I find a simple explaination SOMEWHERE on the web that explains it in plain language?
Please, please help............. I'm close to dumping XBMC out of shear frustration.