The default skin is a little basic, but you can download alternative skins that provide a more modern look. When you first launch the app, you’ll immediately see that it’s designed to work on lower-resolution screens such as older TVs, a nod to the fact media center software is often built with the thought of having your computer hooked up to your front room television for convenient access to all your media. ![]() ![]() It’s got a built-in DLNA media server, so you can use it to stream your media to other mobiles and devices on your network, and supports a vast array of plug-ins that add extra capabilities, such as accessing streaming catch-up TV services over the internet. As a humble media player it supports all the common formats natively, so you can be sure that it’ll play back whatever you throw at it. This open-source marvel - formerly known as XBMC - has come a long way since its early days, and has plenty to recommend it. ![]() The days of Windows and OS X coming fully furnished with a built-in media center are long gone, but while the giants at Microsoft and Apple have turned their back on providing a decent one-stop shop for watching, organising and sharing media, third parties continue to develop some cracking alternatives.
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