Kodi has been with us for a long time. Since it was called XBMC, the application has been revolutionary in terms of offering ways to extend our multimedia center through software open source.
Now its creators are celebrating the launch of Kodi 20 ‘Nexus’, as the last stable version of the app. This version is available for download from the Kodi website itself. The update introduces improvements such as support for or compatibility with the AV1 codec windows HDR. If this is the first time you are hearing about this app, below these lines We prepared some tricks for you Which is worth counting to get the most out of it.
What is Kodi?
Kodi is an open source application It serves as a multimedia center for our devices. It is available for TVs, computers, mobile devices or Raspberry Pi. With this application we can play the content locally and make use of its extensions or ‘extensions’ to extend our experience infinitely.
Reproducing streaming content, enjoying IPTV lists, or creating local multimedia servers are usually just some of the many tasks you can do with this tool. Kodi is very easy to recommend, as it is a versatile application capable of transforming your entire media center.
Seven Features to Squeeze on Kodi
While Kodi is a great player, one of its advantages is the ability to install add-ons to expand your experience. Within these lines, we leave you a few things that you can do in Kodi, most of them with the help of its extensions and individual mods.
How to record DTT with Kodi
One of the features of Kodi is that it also works as an IPTV list player, so it is very easy to add any list in M3U or M38U format and Being able to watch a DTT live stream. To do this, you have to install the “PVR IPTV Simple Client” add-on, which you can search for in the app’s add-on list.
Once you install the addon You must configure it to show DTT channels. To do this, we must enter the IPTV List URL. One of the most famous is the one used on TDTC channels, where although not all channels are included, you can enjoy a good selection of national channels such as ‘La 1′ or ’24 H’, among others.
After configuring the client, you now have to download another extension: “IPTV Recorder”. This plugin will be the power manager Register any content from IPTV lists, so you can store any program on your device. Of course, do not forget to activate the tab for downloading extensions from “unknown sources”, since you will have to install the ZIP file in the application path. If you have any doubts, you can follow our step by step tutorial.
Advanced translation settings
If you are used to enjoying media content with subtitles, Kodi also allows you to edit any aspect of it. In fact, you can change the font and size of the subtitles, as well as other types of parameters.
Of course, if you want to change the font, You will have to do it externallyi.e. by downloading the source in advance and installing it in the correct path of the application. Whether you are using Windows, macOS or Linux, you need to go to the following path to change the font: “.kodi/media/fonts“.
To find the font you want, you can use Fontsquirrel. They will be downloaded in ZIP format, though What interests us is the TTF file Inside, which needs to be copied into the path we mentioned before.
When the file is copied all you have to do is go to the Kodi player settings and in the language you have to configure the ‘subtitle linewith the font you have installed. By default, Kodi comes with two sources, but this way you can install either of them. In addition, Kodi also allows us to download subtitles in any language, can also modify its position, and much more.
Control Kodi from mobile
On PC, we can control Kodi from our keyboard and mouse, which is something we would do with any other app. However, for those times when you don’t want to get up from your site to play something else, you can also control Kodi from your mobile phone.
In addition to the many applications that exist today to control your entire PC from your mobile phone, the application that we are going to talk about is used only to control Kodi, as it is perfectly adapted to the aforementioned application. This app is called Kore.
The application is completely free and is available in both versions Google Play Store and F-Droid. To make it work, first of all We must allow to control Kodi from other computers, something we can do from Settings / Services > Control Panel. Here we must enter any username and password, in addition to the need to activate the ‘Allow remote control over HTTP‘ And ‘Allow remote control of applications on this computer“.
Once these steps are done, we can go to the Kore app, enter our credentials (IP, port, username and password), and the app should already be ready so we can control Kodi from mobile and have the complete multimedia center.
Keep track of the movies and series you watched with Trakt.tv
Trakt.tv also offers an official addon for Kodi that allows us to automatically add the series and movies we stream from Kodi as views, Monitor everything we see constantly. In this way, when we reproduce some content, it will be added to the Trakt.tv database, which can be accessed from any browser.
To install the addon, all you have to do is search for it in the addon repository that comes by default with Kodi. Of course, you must have an account with the Trakt service. To do this you should go to its official website and create it. To link the account to the addon in Kodi, you will be required to enter a code on the Trakt website, so you can use your computer or mobile phone itself.
in the addon settings You can choose what to sync and exclude from your content. In addition, when you finish a chapter of a series or movie, you will be able to rate it with a note and it will be recorded in your Trakt account.
Get Apple TV Screensaver on Kodi
One of the great features of the Apple TV is undoubtedly its screensavers. And it is that the Apple device offers great aerial views of many places in the world when the TV is not active. but, We can also enjoy these views from Kodi.
To do this, all we have to do is install the “Aereal” addon on Kodi. Since it is an addon that is included with the normal installation of Kodi, there is no need to download it from anywhere. You just have to go to Settings / Interface -> Screensaver And in screensaver mode, you must add “aerialIn Settings, you can also set the time that should elapse before your device goes inactive and can show the Apple TV screensaver.
If you’re not a fan of Apple TV screensavers, the good news is this You can include any screensaver in kodiSo you have plenty of them to fully customize your device.
Get HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, DAZN, or Pluto TV on Kodi
There are those who use Kodi as their main interface for their TVs, because in addition to the endless possibilities of the app, it also gets rid of ads, which makes it a great alternative. The same thing happens if you use a computer as a multimedia center. next to, Extensions greatly expand user options.
We can find addons of all kinds, including major streaming platforms. from here, You can install additional software from Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, DAZN, Pluto TV, and many moreeasily on Kodi.
The only drawback is that the installation of these plugins This must be done from external repositories or external links. For example, in the case of Netflix, you have to go to this Github page, download the ZIP file, and copy it to your Kodi path. On the other hand, if you want to install HBO Max, Disney+, or Pluto TV, you will have to do so from SlyGuy’s repository by entering its URL (http://k.slyguy.xyz/) into the app. In the case of DAZN, you will have to enter this link, search for the DAZN extension, and download the ZIP file.
If you’ve never installed add-ons from other repositories on Kodi, here you can learn how to do so for Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, DAZN, and Pluto TV.
View Plex from Kodi
Plex is another application that allows you to expand your home multimedia center with the ability to create a local server with your content, among other things. However, if you prefer the versatility offered by Kodi and don’t want to leave its interface, you can also install Plex as an addon on Kodi.
All you have to do is search for “Plex” in the video add-ons section. The main requirement is that you have a Plex account, as it will be necessary if you want to access your content. The experience is similar to the official app. In fact, this addon is not created by third parties, but it is also about An official addon for Kodi.