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Port XBMC for Linux to run on NMT (Networked Media Tank) hardware like Popcorn Hour?
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There seems to be a outpouring of devices that support NMT's firmware but it's obvious how early it really is. I would love to see similar hardware prebuilt with XBMC as the firmware instead
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#2
wow, why didn't we think of that

Seriously though, it ain't happening. All those devices have 1 thing in common, XBMC will never run on them

Edit: And to really answer your question, NMT/PCH compatible hardware is a no go for us.
XBMC is designed for a Real CPU and a Real GPU with 3D capabilities. Today this means a PC, who knows what it means tomorrow
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#3
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http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/i...tegory_id=

Does the above do anything for opening up XBMC to run on that hardware?
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Nope
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Pike don't be so pessimistic... I'm sure it would run XBMC... all InDashMP3 needs to do is crach the security on the device, port XBMC's code to run on a totally different chip, and poof... magic! Tongue
I'm not an expert but I play one at work.
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#6
Not sure if your comment was just sarcasm or but...
Livin Wrote:port XBMC's code to run on a totally different chip, and poof... magic!
Not magic, even if someone else cracked any security it got the porting would still take many hours by a skilled programmer, in other words it would be be A LOT of work, read through these to get a better idea:
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=35139
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=34562
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=30207
http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=30032
...and Sigma Designs still do not publicly publish their SDK so even if leaked binaries would be as illegal as XDK build for the Xbox.

So I would not hold my breath if I where you No

Then it would be easier to go for something like theNeuros OSD 2.0 HD as its security does not need to be cracked and the SDK is freely available, but even then I do not think any develops will think it is worth it (unless they are looking for a personal challenge) as the Neuros OSD2.0 Platform cost $249.99 as only capable of playing 720p H.64 videos.
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#7
... that was 1000% sarcasm.

I was playing on

1) "all InDashMP3 needs to do"
2) cracking the ROM security
3) getting Sigma's code and porting

impossible, no... likely in the next few years... no.
I'm not an expert but I play one at work.
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#8
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I found this excellent skin for the popcorn hour, you can view on the link below how it runs on your TV.

http://www.treasure-cove.net/jukeboxtestdrive/

I have seen GUI's made by skinners all over youtube

They have made cover flow skins like apple tv

wall mode skins like xbmc horizon

and a kaledidscape looking skin

Now how difficult is xbmc to get running on the popcorn, I believe it's possible as the popcorn is very fast as it can load all these amazing skins.

I read on boxee forums that they are working to getting boxee on the popcorn.
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#9
apples & genetically modified super-oranges.

McQ
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#10
IF you think that gui is even close to xbmc in complexity, put on those glasses of yours
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slippy Wrote:I read on boxee forums that they are working to getting boxee on the popcorn.

No, you didn't. You only THOUGHT you read that.
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#12
rwparris2 Wrote:No, you didn't. You only THOUGHT you read that.

I must of misread but I went back to the official boxee forums and read this thread which is quite interesting

http://forum.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=6...our&page=2
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#13
If by interesting you mean a lot of people who don't know what they're talking about saying "please do it" and a lot who do are saying "it is not gonna happen, you have to port x libraries etc etc" just like all the popcorn hour threads on this forum then yeah I guess it is interesting.

http://forum.boxee.tv/showpost.php?p=12150&postcount=19
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#14
I don't understand the apple tv 40GB is $200 and the popcorn hour is $180. The pch does does 1080p and the apple tv 720p. So how does the PCH have more power to do 1080p at a lower cost but can't run xbmc?

I would like to know how they can fit all that power for 1080p into a slim box. Okay it's wider than the atv but is it not possible to build a htpc that can do everything the pch 1080p, does as well as handle boxee and xbmc and still be under $200 is this possible?

I would like to know how does the pch get to have all this hardware and still be under $200?
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#15
Money and ability to decode have fuck all to do with one another. Go to Sigmatel's website and read about their SoC line.
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