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Ask LH: Can I Get DRM-Free Movies And TV Shows Without Pirating?
Dear Lifehacker, I want to build an awesome media centre and download digital copies of my movies and TV shows, but everything is riddled with DRM these days. I don’t want to pirate shows. Is there any legal way to get DRM-free movies and TV on my media centre?
RasPlex Puts Plex On Your Raspberry Pi-Powered Home Theatre PC
We’ve shown you how to build an XBMC media centre using a Raspberry Pi, but some of you. RasPlex, a build of Plex that also uses OpenELEC, works like a charm on your Pi-powered home theatre.
Filebot Gets Your Downloaded Music And Movies In Shape For Your Media Centre
Windows/Mac/Linux: If your media library looks anything like mine, it could use a tuneup. Missing subtitles; files that XBMC or Plex won’t recognise because they’re not named properly; missing episode, series or movie info; the list goes on. Filebot is an open source, cross-platform batch file renaming and organisation tool that will whip your library into shape in no time.
How To Watch And Record Live TV On Your XBMC Media Centre
Building a media centre is a killer way to watch or stream your favourite movies and TV shows. If you miss being able to watch live TV or want to record it so you can watch it later, you can turn your XBMC box into a personal video recorder (PVR). Here’s what you need to do.
THX Tune-Up For iOS Helps You Calibrate Your Home Theatre System
iOS: Adjusting the settings on your HDTV and sound system make for a better entertainment experience compared to just using the default out-of-box settings. While we’ve posted guides on getting more out of your home theatre and calibrating your HDTV, this interactive app from THX makes it even easier.































