Comments on: Regressions, fixes

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:36:43 +0000

@Robert – Reopen the Finder window in the directory you replaced the XBMC file in (/Applications/OSXBMC.app/Contents/MacOS/).
Launch Terminal.
Type “chmod u+x ” (don’t type the quotes and note the trailing space after the x).
From the Finder window you have open, drag the XBMC file onto the Terminal window (you will then see the path to the file written).
Hit Enter, launch XBMC…

By: The Edge

The Edge — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:28:46 +0000

Apples .mov HD trailers, both 720p and 1080p have problems with this fix and b6. Some work some don’t.

They played fine with b5 release.

Hope this info helps.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:44:56 +0000

I replace the XBMC file with the new one, but nothing happens. I tried to open Terminal as written above, but no luck. Why not upload a upgraded build or can some one please tell me exactly how to make the file work and open. I am very new to mac. Windows owner all my life, sorry.

By: elan

elan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:19:10 +0000

@Weavus: I don’t think we’re going to end up using Sparkle. Stay tuned for something better in its place.

So it sounds like the MKV frame dropping regression is fixed? Going once. Going twice…

By: hippojay

hippojay — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:24:40 +0000

OK – that seems to have fixed the mkv frame dropping (using my “Hairspray” test)..

I’ll try and get a few tests done to see if an earlier beta performed better than the patched b6.. attention-seeking-toddler-permitting of course..

By: sigalakos

sigalakos — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:43:55 +0000

Hi betto77. You have to use the terminal to the best of my knowledge. First replace the XBMC file. Then open the Terminal and go to the same folder as the XBMC file, e.g. /Applications/OSXBMC.app/Contents/MacOS/
Then you type the command “chmod u+x XBMC” . If everything went OK, OSXBMC.app will now launch!

By: beto77

beto77 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:13:57 +0000

sorry for the nob question but, how I make the file executable? ..

By: Weavus

Weavus — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:46:27 +0000

Yeah… whats the timeline for integrating sparkle for updates? Would make a very nice Mac specific feature.

By: beto77

beto77 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:10:07 +0000

How about an auto update future in the program? It is possible/easy to add?

By: astr0b0y

astr0b0y — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:36:57 +0000

Don’t forget to make this file executable…