Solution to "XBMC not showing .avi files" issue

Convert universal AVI to MP4/WMV for playback on XBMC? This AVI to XBMC Tutorial teaches convert AVI to XBMC video format with fast speed.

XBMC has been the most popular media player that can be used to build a home theater system. Although XBMC says that it can play a plenty of media formats including AVI, we still easily find complaints about XBMC won't play AVI issue:

The people who have developed XBMC have done a bang-up job, by packaging a nice interface along with a great platform for playing all sorts of videos and even being able to load games. I started using XBMC a few days ago, but now I am frustrated because I couldn't get some AVI files to play. They would act like they were going to start, but after a second or so, they would just stop. I was pulling out what little hair I had left.



In fact, XBMC allows users to play AVI files, but the condition is not that stable. Whether we can play AVI on XBMC or not, it mainly depends on the video/audio codec included in the AVI video. So, the best way to get XBMC play AVI movie is to convert AVI to XBMC more compatible formats.

Easy Solution to Play AVI on XBMC Smoothly

There is a simple tool with which you can do AVI to XBMC converting without the need to know any code knowledge: Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate. This AVI to XBMC Converter helps users to convert AVI to any XBMC supported video formats, be it H.264, MPEG4, MKV, or WMV2, WM3, enabling them to play AVI on XBMC. (Read Best Video Converter Ultimate review). 

Note: For those who want to watch videos in other formats, such as MKV, MOV, FLV,and etc on mobile devices besides XBMC like iPhone, iPad, Android, XBox, PS3 and etc, eg. AVI to Galaxy Tab S, AVI to iPhone 6 Plus, AVI to PS4and etc, this video converter, enables conversion with fast speed and no quality loss. 

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- Pavtube old official address: http://www.pavtube.cn/blu-ray-video-converter-ultimate/
- Cnet Download: http://download.cnet.com/Pavtube-Video-Converter-Ultimate/3000-2194_4-75938564.html

How to Play AVI on XBMC with AVI on XBMC Converter

Step 1. Start AVI to XBMC Converter(Mac version is here), drag and drop the AVI files to the software window to import.



Step 2. After the files are added, click Format > HD Video and set output video format as mp4. The reason mp4 is the target format is that by packing the videos in mp4, the file size will be reasonable small and the video quality remains. WMV is also compatible.



Tips: There are also some optional tinkering you can take to make the videos look better on a HDTV screen, such as changing the aspect ratio or specifying the video resolution. Just click the Settings icon to do it.

Step 3. Finally, hit the Convert button to star converting AVI to MP4 for XBMC playback.

After the conversion is completed, transfer the converted videos to XBMC library. Now you can enjoy your AVI movies with XBMC.
 
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Watch 300+ DVDs on WD TV Live through Synology

Summary: This article is very useful for WD TV Live (Plus, Hub) users who wanna rip and play their DVD movies with WD TV HD media players via Synology. 
 

 

   
WD TV Live is really a gorgeous HD media player. With it, you can easily play your personal and Internet media files on your TV's big screen.Want to watch DVD movies on your HDTV via WD TV Live (Plus, Hub) but only to find that DVD movies or DVD folders are not directly supported by WD TV Live? Looking for ways to fix this issue? Consider it done! In order to watch 300+ DVD movies on WD TV media player, you need to rip DVD to WD TV Live supported video formats like MP4. 

Which is the professional DVD ripper for ripping discs 300+ to Synology for being able to see on network Synology at anytime? The answer is Pavtube DVDAid - which is highly recommended to help your rip DVD movies (including protected commercial DVD movies) to WD TV Live for a delightful experience. What's more, this program comes with a built-in video editor that allows you to edit your DVD movies by trimming, cropping, adjusting video effects, etc. If you are using a Mac, you can go to Pavtube DVDAid for Mac. Now download this tool and follow the instructions to convert DVD movies to videos for WD TV Live.

How to convert 300+ DVDs for playing on WD TV Live(Plus, Hub) through Synology

Step 1. Insert your DVD disc to the drive, then launch the DVD ripping software and click the “Load Disc” button to have the DVD content imported. You can also add VIDEO_TS folder, DVD ISO files are the source files for converting. 



Step 2. WD TV Live supports a wide range of video formats, including AVI, VOB, MKV, MP4, MOV, WMV, FLV, etc. Click the "Profile" frame to select output profile for your WDTV-live box, say "H.264 HD Video(*.mp4)" or "MKV HD Video(*.mkv)" from "HD Video".  



Tip: If you like, you can click “Settings” to change the video encoder, resolution, frame rate, etc. as you wish. Keep in mind the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means bitrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss, and vice versa. 

Step 3. Finally, hit the “Convert” button at the bottom of the main interface to start the conversion. Once the conversion is finished, click “Open” to quickly find the converted movies. Then, transfer the converted videos to Synology for WD TV Live (Plus and Hub) on HDTV playback. 

Now it will be a delightful experience to enjoy your 300+ DVD movies via Synology on your HDTV via WD TV Live. 

See Also:

• Connect WD TV Media Player to Home Theater System
• Create AC3 5.1 channel MKV for WD TV from Blu-ray/DVD
• Can WD TV (Live, Plus, Hub) play DVD VIDEO_TS folder?