We had mentioned awhile back when we wrote all of our XBMC guides that one of our favorite skins was the Aeon MQ 3 because of its sleek appearance and customizability. I’m happy to announce that the developer of the skin released the first stable version (and first public version) of Aeon MQ 4 over the weekend, and like prior versions it won’t disappoint.
Aeon MQ 4 includes a slew of new features including the ability to reorder the main menu, a whole new submenu system, and a new “pause” screen that puts the information you want the most front-and-center. In previous versions of the Aeon skin you’d also have to select what kind of user you are during the setup process so that it would know whether it should run in a highly optimized mode with little customizability, or in a power user mode where you could change all kinds of stuff with the tradeoff being the performance. If you were using a system that was low on resources you’d probably lean towards the optimized “light” mode. They have ditched that and will automatically detect the appropriate mode based on the changes you make.
This is a video that was put together outlining some of the notable features you’ll find in the Aeon MQ 4 skin for XBMC:
If you want to install the skin you’ll need to add the developer’s skin repository to your XBMC, which you can use our previous instructions to learn how to do that. Make sure you have some time set aside to play with the new skin because the layout has changed quite a bit. I should also note that if you were using the Aeon MQ 3 skin that your settings will not be imported, which means you’ll essentially be starting fresh in terms of customizing the skin.
I also thought it would be worth mentioning that one XBMC community member has put together several tutorials on managing different aspects of the Aeon MQ 4 skin, which is especially useful if you’ve never used the Aeon skin before.
Aeon MQ 4 Skin in the XBMC Forum
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If XBMC doesn’t fit your TV screen perfectly there are a couple of steps you can take to get it just right. - XBMC: Installing Skins
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I use a Mac to serve up files to my XBMC instances running on Windows, and so my preferred protocol for sharing files is SMB. This guide explains how you can get a XBMC-compatible version of SMB running on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. - XBMC: Adding Media Sources
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Learn how you can make XBMC start automatically when Windows 8 boots. - XBMC: Send YouTube Videos From Chrome to XBMC
Send YouTube videos from your PC to any XBMC instance in a single click. - XBMC: Aeon MQ 4 Skin
If you’re looking for one of the best and most popular XBMC skins the Aeon MQ 4 is a great choice. - XBMC: Android Widget Remote Control
Control multiple instances of XBMC without ever having to open an app on your Android device!
I might give this skin a try. I just built a new media center (using a lot of your guides, thanks!) and I’ve been a fan of Aeon Nox for a while, but this looks pretty great.
We recently saw a video preview of the Jordan 4 Fire Red, and today we’ve come across official Jordan Brand images of the upcoming release. The shoe is identical to the Mars Blackmon version that released a few years ago, although it lacks Spike Lee’s face on the heel. The white leather upper is contrasted with red and black accents.
After the recent release of the Air Jordan 4 Military Blue’s saw their release somewhat overshadowed by the heavyweight Air Yeezy 2 drop, the Beaverton boys are showing no signs of slowing as the latest arrival sees the Fire Red Retro expected to hit stockists on August 4. While little needs to be said about the classic, the pair comes mocked up in its customary white leather base that sees hits of Varsity Red and Black throughout the majority of the colorway.
Releasing today, August 4th at Jordan Brand accounts is the Jordan 4 Fire Red 2012. The shoe is essentially the same as the Mars Blackmon pair that released years ago, although it lacks the Mars logo on the heel. White white leather works the upper, black and red contrasts are visible throughout, creating a classic Air Jordan colorway.