It also has a Google Drive plugin that allows you to sync and back up your media files to the cloud. For instance, the GameBrowser plugin allows you to browse and play a variety of online games in your PC. Emby can also be simply accessed from your browser through its web interface.Īs expected of any respectable media center software, Emby has a number of useful plug-ins that you can use to improve its functionality.

This is made easy through the various apps that are available for all your favorite devices including digital media players like Amazon Fire TV and Roku. The parental control feature enables you to control what content your kids can access and even remotely monitor their sessions. You can also use it to manage your DVR and record live programs for viewing later. It allows you to stream content from your PC through your TV without needing a cord. Kodi can be controlled remotely via its web interface that can be accessed from specific browsers.Įmby is another great media center that collects all your videos, audios, and photos into a single interface for easy access from anywhere. The vast community of Kodi developers has managed to develop numerous add-ons for Kodi that lets you improve its functionality through integration with all the popular web services, applications, and scripts. Which is another beauty of Kodi and all open-source software in general. So as I am a programmer I wrote my own 64 bits CardFile replacement for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 (but it should work on all future 64 bit versions to). In case you are not impressed with its general outlook, Kodi has a list of skins you can use to customize the interface to your liking. However 64 bit Windows (Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10) versions can not run the old CardFile.exe even if you tell it to run in compatibility mode. The user interface is quite easy to follow even for the beginner. Recording live TV has never been this easy.

It also includes watched tags and plot descriptions that will be useful in helping you keep track of your watching progress.

The TV shows library can be organized according to episodes or seasons and also includes a preview of its poster/banner alongside the titles. It offers support for just about all media file types. You can use Kodi to stream media files either from your local storage, home network or directly from the internet. Kodi is an open source, hence completely free, software that presents you with a flawless way to organize and manage your media files. The community will also act as support for any questions that you might have regarding how Kodi functions. The vast community of online users will be invaluable in providing insights on how to best utilize Kodi. It’s also arguably the most popular Media Center software on this list enjoying a huge following online. However, it has since changed names and grown into a powerful media center offering support for all the major operating systems. Kodi was first developed for Microsoft Xbox and even named XBMC.

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