well.... I posted it today (nobody said anything so I figured it was good to go). Go take a look and 1 up it! if you like it. (bmike1@gmail.com) :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 5:18 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > Okay, I polished what I'm thinking of posting. Please, give me some > feedback. (negative and positive) > > > Do you have or want net-flix but don't like the price? Well, this is the > solution for that problem: > > If you can get a computer to act as a TV server. It can be old or it can > be new (i'm using one from 2001). > > If you can get a computer to dedicate as your TV server then download, > burn, and install a copy of 'linux mint' (version 12 was the last CD > edition) (http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php) > > start new operating system. > > cntrl-T (open terminal) > > type into the terminal (or copy and paste): > > sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa; sudo apt-get update; sudo > apt-get install xbmc; xbmc > > But if you can't have a dedicated server for this Google for and install > 'xbmc', then start the program. > > From within xbmc: > > 1- Navigate to “System” (in the middle bar) and then open “File Manager” > > 2- Right click and select “Add source”. > > 3- Type “http://fusion.xbmchub.com” into the box that says “”. > > 4- Enter a name for the Source, “Fusion” > > 5- Click “OK”. > > 6- Right click on nothing. (sides/top/bottom) > > 7- System->Settings-> Click “Add-ons” > > 8- Select “Install from zip file”. > > 9- Select the source you named in step 4. > > 10- Install what you want (as an example we will use 'video') > > 11- Select “Repositories”. > > 12- Install “1channel...” (example) > > 13- Click “Get Add-ons” and select the repository you just installed. > > 10- Select “Video Add-ons”. > > 12- Click the name of the plugin you wish to enable. > > 13- Return to the main menu, and go into the category which your addon was > installed to (most likely either VIDEOS, MUSIC or PROGRAMS). In this case, > we installed a Video Addon, so select “Videos->Add-ons” and enjoy your > new tv! > > support at: http://www.xbmchub.com/ > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> google plus >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 4:25 PM, Stephen wrote: >> >>> First post where? >>> On May 7, 2013 4:24 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> before I post it let's talk about what I'm posting.... make it perfect! >>>> This is what I'm thinking of posting: >>>> >>>> if you can get an old computer to act as your tv server (i'm using one >>>> from 2001): >>>> >>>> download, burn, and install a copy of 'linux mint' (version 12 was the >>>> last CD edition) (http://www.linuxmint.com/oldreleases.php) >>>> >>>> start new operating system >>>> >>>> **Linux instructions** >>>> >>>> cntrl-T (open terminal) >>>> >>>> type in terminal (or copy and paste): >>>> >>>> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa; sudo apt-get update;sudo >>>> apt-get install xbmc; xbmc >>>> >>>> **Other operating system instructions** >>>> >>>> Google for and install 'xbmc'. >>>> >>>> start xbmc >>>> >>>> **Univesal instructions** >>>> >>>> in xbmc: >>>> >>>> 1- Navigate to “System” (in the middle bar) and then open “File >>>> Manager” >>>> >>>> 2- Right click and select “Add source”. >>>> >>>> 3- Type “http://fusion.xbmchub.com” into the box that says “”. >>>> >>>> 4- Enter a name for the Source, “Fusion” >>>> >>>> 5- Click “OK”. >>>> >>>> 6- Right click on nothing. (sides/top/bottom) >>>> >>>> 7- System->Settings-> Click “Add-ons” >>>> >>>> 8- Select “Install from zip file”. >>>> >>>> 9- Select the source you named in step 4. >>>> >>>> 10- Install what you want (as an exaple we will use video) >>>> >>>> 11- Select “Repositories”. >>>> >>>> 12- Install “1channel...” (example) >>>> >>>> 13- Click “Get Add-ons” and select the repository you just installed. >>>> >>>> 10- Select “Video Add-ons”. >>>> >>>> 12- Click the name of the plugin you wish to enable. >>>> >>>> 13- Return to the main menu, and go into the category which your addon >>>> was installed to (most likely either VIDEOS, MUSIC or PROGRAMS). In this >>>> case, we installed a Video Addon, so select “Videos->Add-ons” and >>>> enjoy your new tv! >>>> >>>> support at: http://www.xbmchub.com/ >>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >