KODI
The
best way to have all your multimedia files like videos, songs, photos and
podcasts perfectly organized is with the Kodi media center
In
the time in which we live in which we have at our disposal so many multimedia
contents, both online via streaming and downloadable through P2P networks,
including movies, series, videos, photos, songs, albums, playlists or podcasts,
it is practically essential have a multimedia center or media center to manage
and organize all of these contents more efficiently.
The
definitive multimedia center for your movies and series.
And
one of the best programs you'll find today to manage all those videos and
audios is the open source software Kodi, formerly known as XBMC or Xbox Media
Center, which has just been updated with a new stable version that is codenamed
Krypton. . An update that is already available for all platforms on which this
multimedia center can be installed, including Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS,
Android and Smart TV.
The
main differences from Kodi 17
This
new version of Kodi, whose name is a tribute to Princess Leia from Star Wars,
whose main actress, Carrie Fisher, passed away just before the beginning of its
development, brings with it a lot of news about Krypton, such as those we list
in continuation:
A
specific version for 64-bit architectures has been released and Windows Vista
is no longer supported.
The
gaming experience is improved with support for controllers, emulators and ROMs,
with special mention for its compatibility with retro games.
Important
changes to the graphical user interface for live TV and PVR platforms.
The
control and management of binary add-ons when installing or updating them has
been improved.
Add
DRM support that opens up a whole new world of content for Kodi.
Improvements
to the music library and online radio and television reception.
How
does Kodi TV work?
The
first thing you should know is that by default, this multimedia program does
not include any type of content but is the user himself, through his downloads,
the local files that he has on his hard drive or the streaming services that he
uses, which he adds videos, music and images to the Kodi interface.
In
addition to adding their own content, the user can install third-party add-ons
or plug-ins, something similar to how Stremio works, to make content available
publicly on different Internet websites. As additional functions and features
we can mention:
File
labeling system.
Playback
of audio and video files with advanced functions.
Support
for the main video formats.
Navigation
between files.
Download
of covers, metadata and synopsis.
Library
for television programs with the possibility of being organized according to
different criteria.
Viewer
with different image views.
Live
television recording.
Support
for extensions.
Personalization
with skins.
Possibility
of being controlled remotely.
Which
is better? Kodi or XMBC?
Man,
well, this question doesn't make much sense at this point. Kodi is the
evolution of XBMC that no longer exists as such. So if you are wondering if you
should download one or the other program, it is clear that the answer must be
Kodi, since any XBMC installer will be completely obsolete and will not offer
you all the advantages and benefits of the best media center on the market.
Another
very different thing is to wonder if it is better than Plex, its great rival right
now and another spin-off from the Xbox Media Center. And as always, the answer
depends on the use you want to give to one or the other system. Soon, the big
difference between both programs and that may influence your decision is that
Plex is a client-server system with a centralized database on the Plex Media
Server, while Kodi is a player with its own database. it is not shared with
other devices. From there, and depending on your needs, you will have to
choose.
