Advancedsettings XML

[roy8846]

Anyone share some advice to a noob?

I have an atv2 and want to know how much a difference this file can make?

Settings advice would be great!

[umOuch[INKMD]]

Search the site... There are threads nd topics on this. You can also go to ur HOW TO SECTION for a guide.

[roy8846]

Thanks but that link tells me nothing, you see I just wondered what peoples opinions were for best settings to help with buffering/streams cutting out.

Some people say set cache to >0< , others say high numbers.

Thanks for the help though.

[umOuch[INKMD]]

As for adjusting the max buffer on your ATV, you need to browse to the XBMC application folder using SSH and browsing the HD on your ATV... XBMC/userdata/advancedsettings.xml

Download this to your comp and open with a text editor. Edit where it shows you the network tags the buffer size manually.

<network>
<autodetectpingtime>30</autodetectpingtime> <!-- Length in seconds between pinging the network to detect new devices -->
<curlclienttimeout>10</curlclienttimeout> <!-- Timeout in seconds for libcurl (http/ftp) connections -->
<curllowspeedtime>5</curllowspeedtime> <!-- Time in seconds for libcurl to consider a connection lowspeed -->
<httpproxyusername></httpproxyusername> <!-- username for Basic Proxy Authentication -->
<httpproxypassword></httpproxypassword> <!-- password for Basic Proxy Authentication -->
<cachemembuffersize>5242880</cachemembuffersize> <!-- number of bytes used for buffering streams ahead in memory
XBMC will not buffer ahead more than this. WARNING: for the bytes set here, XBMC will consume 3x the amount of RAM -->
</network>

If you go above cachemembuffersize of 5242880 (or 4mb in bytes) then as noted 3 times the amount of ram will be used for XBMC. Reupload it afterward to overwrite the old advancedsettings.xml and reboot XBMC and try buffering again.

[roy8846]

Big thanks, so xbmc can go above the noted buffer but will use 3x the ram correct?

Will test and see what happens! Thanks again..


Edit...

When I watch videos (using 1channel) they just stop after a while and return to menu, would any of the above help this, or is it normal or just my connection?

[umOuch[INKMD]]

Yes. I have done this on my machine and it is awesome. If you do a search for buffering in the iceFilms or 1channel threads you will find a lot of great content on this topic. Let me know how it works out for you!

[Bstrdsmkr]

If you are having cut outs in 1Channel, adjusting this setting MAY help:

<curlclienttimeout>10</curlclienttimeout> <!-- Timeout in seconds for libcurl (http/ftp) connections -->

That will give it a little more time before giving up if your connection lags

[umOuch[INKMD]]

10 is what I suggested... Should it be changed from 10?

[Bstrdsmkr]

No idea lol, I've never had a problem with it. I would think it's pretty connection specific. I was just clarifying how the setting relates to the situation he mentioned

[umOuch[INKMD]]

Ha... Right on. Just wanted make any adjustments to what I recommended if there was a better setting for your plugin.