Instant XBMC -- Instant XBMC -- Credits -- About the Author -- About the Reviewer -- www.packtpub.com -- Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more -- packtlib.packtpub.com -- Why Subscribe? -- Free Access for Packt account holders -- 1. Instant XBMC -- So, what is XBMC? -- Installation -- Minimum hardware requirements -- Installation steps -- Step 1 - downloading XBMCbuntu -- Step 2 - creating a bootable XBMCbuntu USB key -- Step 3 - setting your computer BIOS to boot from USB -- Step 4 - booting and installing XBMCbuntu -- And that's it -- Quick start - media files and XBMC -- Step 1 - naming or tagging media correctly -- Naming movies -- Naming TV shows -- Tagging music -- Step 2 - getting the files to your XBMC computer -- Name resolution -- Sending files via FileZilla -- Configuring and sending files via Samba -- Step 3 - adding files to your movie, TV show, or music library -- Content playback -- Combining photos and music -- Using a keyboard -- Using a Media Center remote -- Exploring XBMC playback options -- Changing the XBMC skin -- Top 6 features you need to know about -- Using add-ons to stream Internet content -- Streaming music, videos, and pictures from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad to XBMC -- Streaming to your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet via UPnP -- Step 1 - configuring UPnP on your XBMC media center -- Step 2 - installing a UPnP application on your handheld device -- Step 3 - installing media-playing software -- Step 4 - configuring the UPnP application on your handheld device -- Step 5 - playing your content from the detected XBMC UPnP server -- Watching live TV from Internet sources -- Step 1 - adding the Fusion XBMCHUB repository location -- Step 2 - installing the Fusion XBMCHUB repository ZIP file -- Step 3 - installing and enabling FilmOn -- Step 4 - adding third-party repositories for more add-ons and skins.

Step 5 - changing the metadata scrapers for movies and television shows -- People and places you should get to know -- People -- Canonical sites -- Social networking -- Support -- Other sites of interest -- Software of interest.