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OSMC (Open Source Media Center) è un lettore multimediale gratuito e open source basato su Linux. Fondata nel 2014, OSMC ti consente di riprodurre contenuti multimediali dalla rete locale, dallo spazio di archiviazione collegato e da Internet. OSMC è il principale media center in termini di funzionalità e community e si basa sul progetto Kodi . Vero V è il dispositivo di punta di OSMC. È progettato e prodotto dagli sviluppatori OSMC per garantire che gli utenti possano ottenere la migliore esperienza OSMC su hardware appositamente realizzato e godere delle migliori prestazioni e supporto.

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Linux

The OSMC Skin redesign

It's been nearly five years since the last big change to the OSMC Skin and with our next update which will introduce Kodi v19 (codename Matrix) and our new video stack, we'd like to introduce some design changes to the OSMC skin.

The basic structure and look of texts, buttons and fanart will remain the same. There will however be some changes to how background colours are shown and how they structure the overall layout of every window and dialogue. Additionally, we've chosen to use a new default colour scheme but have retained the option to use the old colours via the colour sets in the skin settings.

Here are some screen shots to give you an idea of how things will look when the next OSMC update lands imminently.

The new design is meant to structure the different parts of each window or dialogue in to clearly separated areas, with the left and right side of a vertical list window or the top and bottom of a horizontal list window which maintaining a light and transparent look.

To reiterate -- all colour and opacity customisation settings that you're used to are still available with this skin overhaul, just in case you want to adjust things to your own taste.

We hope you like these changes and we're looking forward to delivering this refreshed look and feel to you soon in the next update. If you'd like to test these changes already, you can find test builds for Raspberry Pi here and test builds for Vero 4K/4K+ here. Please note that this will upgrade you to Kodi v19 (codename Matrix) and you should read what this means before updating.

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OSMC's August update is here with Kodi v19

It's been a while since we released an update. We've been very busy behind the scenes and we're now happy to announce the availability Kodi v19 for all OSMC supported devices (note that these have changed, as explained below). It took a lot of time and effort from a large number of developers to release this stable update and get things to a place where we want it.

It's impossible to cover everything. This is our largest update ever in the seven years that the OSMC project has existed, and we've got a lot to cover, so let's dive in.

Kodi v19

Kodi v19 (Matrix) is now available as standard on OSMC, and release details can be found here. On the OSMC side, we've improved support for binary add-on compatibility, including more visualisations and screensavers.

Supported device changes

A few months ago, we covered in detail the changes to supported devices. In summary: Raspberry Pi 0 /1 and Vero 2 devices are now no longer supported, and the November 2020 release with Kodi v18.9 is the last version to run on these devices.

With Kodi v19, we introduce support for Raspberry Pi 4 / 400 models. You can install on your device today from the Download page.

The new skin

We've listened to your feedback and taken time to improve the OSMC skin further for this update, bringing a slicker experience.

You can learn more about the skin changes here.

Updated video stacks

Due to upstream changes with Kodi and the Raspberry Pi kernel, the Pi now uses the V4L2/GBM stack for video decode. This video stack is an effort to harmonise video playback standards across a number of devices.

Raspberry Pi now uses V4L2/GBM for video decode. In the short term, this does have some regressions, which were covered previously here. You should read about these changes before upgrading.

The Vero 4K/4K+ now ships with a new 4.9 kernel and new video stack. This offers 3D MVC framepacked playback; HDR10+ support, HLG support and improved HDR -> SDR tonemapping. The 4.9 kernel is maintained until 2023.

The playback improvements we have made are possible because we are maintaining our own vendor specific video decoding pathway downstream from Kodi. We are however also working on the V4L2/GBM stack for the future – but don’t plan to move over to that until we can guarantee that we have feature parity.

OS revamp

Over the last eight months, we've revamped OS internals to prepare OSMC for the next few years, with significant changes to our build system and infrastructure. There are a number of changes under the hood -- some subtle, and some major, which should yield benefit in the near future. We're shipping newer kernels with greater hardware support than ever with improved support for building your own modules downstream and DKMS support. Features that will be of increasing importance, such as Wireguard support are now shipping as standard.

Bluetooth audio

We've been working on improving Bluetooth audio for a number of years and it's been in an experimental state for a long time. We are finally happy to introduce a new Bluetooth audio streaming stack which should making pairing a device to stream audio to OSMC much simpler and this should now work out of the box with My OSMC.

Pairing with OSMC to stream to an external device is possible but requires a couple of manual steps. We are hoping to streamline this process more in the near future.

Python 3 support

Python 2.x reached end of life some time ago, and Kodi v19 has migrated to using Python 3.x for add-ons. As a result, some of your add-ons may not work as expected unless they have been updated by their maintainer. Before updating, you should verify if any add-ons you use regularly are supported with the new version of Kodi.

Translators wanted

This is where we need your help. We're trying to improve our localisation efforts for OSMC and recently introduced a translation system so that we can finally achieve what we've wanted for years -- users to be able to enjoy OSMC fully in their native language. You can learn how to get involved here.

secureOSMC

At the end of 2020, we introduced a new proprietary OS which runs on Vero 4K and Vero 4K + devices called secureOSMC.

This operating system complements Vero devices and is currently responsible for 3D tasks and tone-mapping. It will take a more significant role in the future and open up many possibilities in the near future.

Infrastructure developments

We've been improving our infrastructure to cope with the ever increasing number of users that we've seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since December, we've been investing in our infrastructure to ensure we have enough capacity to sustain this increasing demand and make sure that users receive fast and reliable updates.

OSMC sale

To celebrate our largest update in seven years, we're happy to offer the Vero 4K + for just £99, delivered worldwide until 16/08. Grab yours here..

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

You may also wish to check out our Store, which offers a wide variety of high quality products which will help you get the best of OSMC. Grab a Vero 4K + for just £99

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OSMC's November update is here with Kodi 19.3

At the end of the Summer, we released our largest update ever delivering a new version of Kodi, an improved video stack, support for new Raspberry Pi models and a large number of improvements and fixes.

Since then, we've been working hard to deliver another significant update. This update also features Kodi v19.3 which has a number of bug fixes. One of the more significant changes in Kodi v19.3 includes a fix which improves the playback of videos which have high-bitrate TrueHD tracks. This would previously result in drop-outs when playing back some titles with HD audio passthrough enabled.

Here's what's new:

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue which may result in the display output being set to 1080i on Vero 4K / 4K + when starting up
  • Fixed an issue which prevented newer versions of the Widevine library from working on OSMC
  • Fix an issue where Kodi may fall back to a lower resolution if a TV or AVR is put in standby on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fix an issue which prevented enabling audio DACs for Raspberry Pi via My OSMC
  • Fix an issue where 3D mode switching would not fall back to 2D/monoscopic on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fixed some issues with H264 playback on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fixed an issue which prevented Kodi being compiled for Raspberry Pi models
  • Fix an issue where a corrupt bootloader environment could cause issues even after re-installing OSMC on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fixed an issue which prevented Raspberry Pi's from being booted headlessly
  • Fixed an issue which prevented the My OSMC Backup and Restore functionality from working
  • Fixed some issues with the playback of IPTV streams
  • Fixed an issue with the Pi POE + HAT fan speed
  • Fixed an issue which could occur when playing 720p H264 content on Vero 4K / 4K +

Improving the user experience

  • Updated OSMC skin translations
  • Added new plain colour design for OSMC skin
  • Improved and fixed music and video player OSD for OSMC skin
  • Improved general media view and info dialogue for OSMC skin
  • Added support for Raspberry Pi 2 Zero W
  • Automatically disable the staging repository after 14 days if a user activates it to reduce likelihood of them installing an experimental update.
  • Added translations for My OSMC.
  • Added additional logging to My OSMC log uploader to make troubleshooting easier
  • Improved performance when accessing SMB shares via Kodi
  • Warn users if they set the GUI output to 4K on Vero 4K / 4K + which is not recommended
  • Enable Adjust Refresh Rate option in Kodi by default, setting it to Start / Stop
  • Synchronise resolution mode and 3D mode switching so that playback starts more smoothly on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Simplify the selection of 3D modes on Vero 4K / 4K + and automatically select SBS/TAB output if the TV doesn't support frame packed output
  • Automatically re-connect to the last paired device when using Bluetooth audio
  • Disable CEC initialisation on Raspberry Pi during boot to prevent OSMC from potentially hijacking the display / AVR when booting
  • Re-worked and improved My OSMC interface
  • Improved support for VESA modes on Vero 4K / 4K+
  • Improved Ethernet performance for some Vero 4K + models

Miscellaneous

  • Updated Raspberry Pi kernel
  • Added support for Adiantum cryptogaphic extensions on Raspberry Pi devices
  • Updated video decoding microcode for Vero 4K / 4K+
  • Ensure OSMC target installer uses OSMC download servers for additional packages when possible
  • Introduce new 'sanitised' header package which has kernel headers appropriate for building against userland
  • Updated secureOSMC Trusted Execution Environment supplicant daemon to provide hardened security
  • Fix an issue which could prevent UART output from working as expected, particularly if the grounding is poor
  • Updated Raspberry Pi bootloader firmware
  • Updated Raspberry Pi userland
  • Fixed issues with maintenance scripts used for OSMC APT package management
  • Vero 4K / 4K +: update Realtek USB Ethernet drivers for customer
  • Updated Kodi event clients to support Python 3

OSMC Black Friday sale

We're keeping things this simple this Black Friday and offering the best deal we can. We're happy to offer the Vero 4K + for just £99, delivered worldwide until 30/11. Grab yours here.

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

You may also wish to check out our Store, which offers a wide variety of high quality products which will help you get the best of OSMC. Grab a Vero 4K + for just £99

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Merry Christmas from OSMC

Merry Christmas!

The OSMC team would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. We hope you're enjoying the festive break and watching lots of TV with OSMC.

We hope you and your loved ones are safe.

While you may be relaxing, we've worked hard on delivering a new OSMC update. We've kept the changes light to ensure a stable experience during an important break.

If you're lucky enough to have received an OSMC compatible device today for Christmas, check out our Download page and our Wiki and ever growing community forums if you need any help.

Here's what's new:

Bug fixes

  • Fix EDID parsing issue which could cause some displays or AVRs to crash the device on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Add support for some Bluetooth 5 dongles on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fix compatibility with some Bluetooth keyboards on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fix an issue preventing installation of Wireguard tools on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fixed an issue where some 5Ghz WiFi networks were not visible on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fixed an issue which prevented the white USB port from functioning on some Vero 4K + devices
  • Fix an issue which prevented hardware accelerated decode on Raspberry Pi platforms
  • Fix an issue which could cause degraded Ethernet performance on Vero 4K +
  • Fixed an issue which caused playback issues of HEVC on Vero 4K/4K+.
  • Fixed an issue which could prevent installation of Wireguard userspace utilities.
  • Fixed an issue with focusing on some elements in My OSMC
  • Fix EDID parsing issues on Vero 4K / 4K+

Improving the user experience

  • Improved HDR -> SDR tonemapping on Vero 4K +
  • Updated translations for OSMC strings
  • Improved OSMC skin experience

Miscellaneous

  • Updated secureOSMC

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

Have a good break, and see you in the New Year.

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OSMC's March update is here with Kodi v19.4

We're happy to release OSMC's March update, our first update of 2022. This has a number of improvements and bug fixes. We had planned to release an update the end of January -- but decided to hold off until we could release a more substantial update, as there will be a delay in getting the next significant changes out.

In the background, we're laying the groundwork for a number of other changes which will be released in the near future, including improvements to video playback for Vero 4K/4K+; a number of Raspberry Pi improvements and finalising the move to Debian Bullseye.

Here's what's new:

Bug fixes

  • Fix a regression with connecting to some WiFi networks on Vero 4K/4K+ which was introduced in the last update
  • Fix an issue which could prevent the installation of Wireguard userspace utilities because of dependencies on kernel modules
  • Fix an issue where the numeric keypad could not be used when using the My OSMC skin
  • Fix an issue with mastering display data on Vero 4K/4K+ with some VP9 streams
  • Fix an issue with some HLG streams not being recognised and handled as such on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Fix an issue in the My OSMC add-on which prevented hotfixes from working
  • Fix an issue in the My OSMC add-on where windows may not display correctly
  • Fix an issue which would cause Raspberry Pi 3 A+ devices to boot to a sad face due to too high a CMA memory allocation
  • Fix an issue which could prevent GPIO access as an unprivileged user on Raspberry Pi
  • Fix issues with some visualisations and screensavers on some Raspberry Pi models

Improving the user experience

  • Add support for Sony IR remotes for Vero 4K/4K+
  • Updated OSMC installer to make Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W support clearer
  • Prevent hibernation and suspend keys on some remotes from being pressed and putting devices in to a state where they can only be re-powered at the wall
  • Added support for IGORPLUG USB remote receivers on Raspberry Pi
  • Improved HDR experience on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Change NFS timeout from five seconds to thirty seconds to improve likelihood of successfully connecting to an NFS share configured within Kodi
  • Added encryption kernel modules needed for Raspberry Pi 2, 3 models to mount LUKS volumes
  • Improved skin performance and functionality
  • Updated translations for OSMC

Miscellaneous

  • Updated BlueZ to 5.62 for better Bluetooth support
  • Provide versioning to Kodi advanced settings file
  • Reduced BlueZ package footprint
  • Support building Kodi binary add-ons in parallel again for improved build times
  • Fix an issue which can prevent Kodi for building on Raspberry Pi 4 on fresh builds
  • Updated Connection Manager to version 1.40
  • Fix glibc to add support for kernels with a subversion > 255

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

You may also wish to check out our Store, which offers a wide variety of high quality products which will help you get the best of OSMC.

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OSMC's September update is here with Debian 11 (Bullseye)

In May, we released test builds of Debian Bullseye for all supported OSMC devices. For the next four months, we've been working hard on a number of improvements and fixes to ensure that OSMC is released on the latest version of Debian with the best experience possible.

We are still shipping Kodi v19.4, as a 19.5 point release has not yet been finalised. However we have updated the version we ship to the latest commit on the Kodi Matrix branch.

Update: some users of the official Plex add-on have reported some issues. A solution has been made available here.

Here's what's new:

Debian changes

There are some significant changes to the Debian base as a result of this upgrade, which we would like to highlight here:

  • The default and only Python interpreter is Python 3.x. Previously, we included Python 2 as this was needed for the Samba server package. As a result, a significant amount of space is saved on the root filesystem and initial installation. If you have your own scripts which use Python 2, you’ll need to upgrade these to use Python 3.
  • New installations of OSMC will contain the usrmerge package. This means that /{bin,sbin,lib}/ directories become symbolic links to /usr/{bin,sbin,lib}/. Debian 12 (Bookworm) will only support the merged usr-root filesystem layout.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue which caused some devices (notably FLIRC) to behave badly and have repeat presses.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause green screens when playing HEVC content on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Fixed an issue when pairing and remembering devices that used a Bluetooth PIN
  • Fixed an issue which could cause exFAT formatted drives to be mounted with prohibitive permissions
  • Fix CRDA configuration in My OSMC so that it now works as expected
  • Fixed an issue playing VP9 content on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Fixed an issue where seeking could cause a green screen on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Fixed an issue where there can be a single green pixel in the top corner on Vero 4K/4K+ during playback
  • Fixed an issue where some Bluetooth devices would not automatically reconnect
  • Fixed a number of issues which could cause problems with CEC on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Fixed an issue which prevented Raspberry Pi Model 3A+ from booting

Improving the user experience

  • Added support for HD audio passthrough on Raspberry Pi 4 / 400
  • Improved VC-1 playback quality on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Updated Vero 4K/4K+ to new video stack with a number of playback improvements
  • Improved tethering logging in My OSMC
  • Added a Disconnect option in My OSMC's Bluetooth settings window
  • Home screen adjustments and minor improvements for the OSMC skin
  • Remove EDID 3D parsing limitation, improving 3D compatibility for some projectors with Vero 4K/4K+.
  • Disabled interlaced mode selection on Vero 4K/4K+, so that they cannot be selected in Kodi which can lead to a suboptimal experience
  • Backported support for CIFS3 support to Vero 4K/4K+
  • Mask sensitive information when generating logs via My OSMC
  • Prevent a user from changing in to Windowed mode in Kodi which may cause them to lose the screen
  • Improve the TTY terminal by allowing a user a longer time to login
  • Improve the TTY terminal by using a larger, more readable font.
  • Reduce log size in My OSMC by limiting system journal output
  • Add support for retreiving EDID in logs on Raspberry Pi
  • Optimise video thumbnails in Kodi to reduce size significantly without a noticeable reduction in quality
  • Added ZRAM kernel support for Raspberry Pi models
  • Added SCSI Generic kernel support for Vero 4K/4K+
  • Warn a user if they try and set a GUI resolution above 1080p on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Improve detection of frame rate for specific streams on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Re-worked right-eye first detection to improve playback of some MVC content on Vero 4K/4K+
  • Refactored amcodec video decoder for Vero 4K/4K+ with a number of improvements

Miscellaneous

  • Re-factor My OSMC with numerous improvements
  • Updated website URL in MOTD
  • Ensured that default password check can also handle the yescrypt hash which is now used by default
  • Updated Transmission torrent client to version 3.0.0

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

You may also wish to check out our Store, which offers a wide variety of high quality products which will help you get the best of OSMC.

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Vero 4K + support and manufacturing updates

It's been a while since we announced the launch of Vero 4K +, and we've got some news (good and bad).

When we launched Vero 4K + in 2018, we chose to upgrade the platform in a specific way that would guarantee longevity, judiciously choosing the SoC to implement the improvements. We wanted to ensure that Vero 4K and Vero 4K + users would experience long term support and timely response to issues. After all, Vero customers keep the OSMC project running.

Since 2017, we've maintained the Vero 4K/4K+ platform reliably, delivering consistent updates that improve stability and performance and along the way, we've been ensuring that we track Debian and Kodi releases in the process.

We've also offered OSMC on Raspberry Pi in this period, and we'll continue to do so. We want to keep up our track record, stay true to our roots, and most importantly, continue to support and promote open source software.

A Vero 4K running OSMC from February 2017 is very different from a Vero 4K running OSMC's October 2022 release. A Vero 4K purchased over five years ago can now enjoy:

  • The latest Kodi version (17.6 on release, 19.4 now).
  • HD and multi-channel audio improvements
  • Support for HDR10+ and HLG
  • HDR to SDR tonemapping support
  • Improved Bluetooth support
  • 3D MVC Frame Packed output
  • Operating system updates and security fixes
  • A lot more...

If you purchased a Vero 4K on launch in February 2017, then your device will have cost you less than £1.65 a month. This is based on 60 months of ownership, with the device purchased at £99 where we promised 5 years of support, due to expire in February 2022.

Your device, as of writing, is still supported and maintained. As you've likely noticed, we have extended support for the device and give it our utmost attention, with substantial video stack improvements during this period.

This isn't changing.

But what's changing is the price of our flagship device.

Our price hasn't increased since 2017, even when we launched the new Vero 4K + with Gigabit Ethernet.

Technology typically operates in a deflationary environment. Prices go down, and performance goes up. However, the last few years have been an exception. We've faced a number of challenges:

  • Semi-conductor shortages - with the spot price of RAM, eMMC and SoCs rising substantially.
  • Increased shipping costs - both from our manufacturers and to our customers.
  • Increased energy and packaging material costs - the cost of a cardboard box, or environmentally friendly void fill that we use, has doubled.

Out of respect to our customers, we've held our prices. We've held them because we hoped that these increases would be temporary, and with everything else going up, we wanted to proudly hold our prices for as long as we could.

This is no longer sustainable. Our hand is forced and to guarantee OSMC's future we need to increase this cost.

As a result, from Tuesday 6th December* - the price of Vero 4K + will be increased to £129. So while we'd like to announce a Black Friday deal or offer a discount as we have done so previously, we will not be able to do so. Effectively in announcing our price increase, we are offering our discount to customers now.

OSMC will stay committed to providing long term support for its products. We stand firmly behind our devices, as well as others. In the past, we have provided strong support for devices that we don't even manufacture, such as the original Apple TV -- which we supported for almost a decade after the last official update. When we control the software and the hardware -- as we do with Vero -- we can achieve so much more.

OSMC will continue to support Vero 4K/4K+ and Kodi v20 (Nexus) support is guaranteed. We are also working on upstream kernel support (with thanks to Christian Hewitt for original upstream DTS commits) to ensure that the device has a very long life and will be supported by modern Linux kernels.

Thanks for your understanding and support

* - the 6th December date is based approximately on current stock and order volume. This will be brought forward if the batch ships out faster.

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OSMC's October update is here

Last month, we released our September update with Debian Bullseye as well as a number of improvements in the process.

It was a significant update, and despite the extensive testing, issues were reported and we've worked hard to get them solved and roll them up promptly. We planned to release this update on Sunday, but we experienced some infrastructure issues that prevented this.

Here's what's new:

Bug fixes

  • Fix CEC issues with some TV/AVR setups on Vero 4K +
  • Fix an issue which prevented Docker from working properly on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fix an issue where a green screen could occur when seeking through HEVC material on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Fix an issue with HLG playback on Vero 4K /4K +

Improving the user experience

  • Vero 4K / 4K+: reinstate 2560x1080 (VESA) and 1920x1200 video modes
  • Vero 4K / 4K+: reinstate support for Hauppage HD tuners
  • Update OSMC time service to not use third party servers for time synchronisation
  • Numerous skin fixes and improvements
  • Vero 4K / 4K+: improve refresh rate adjustment behaviour (reverted on 07/11)

Miscellaneous

  • Improved Docker out of box experience on Vero 4K / 4K+ and Raspberry Pi

OSMC manufacturing update and longevity changes

We've announced some updates regarding the manufacturing and support of Vero 4K / 4K +. We are extending support for Vero 4K / 4K +, however due to cost increases, we will be increasing our prices in the near future.

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

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Merry Christmas from OSMC

Merry Christmas!

The OSMC team would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. We hope you're enjoying the festive break and watching lots of TV with OSMC.

We're readying a small update to keep things running smoothly and will release this in the next few days with Kodi v19.5. We are already working hard on the impending Kodi v20 release.

In the interim: eat well, drink well and take care.

Best wishes

Team OSMC

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International shipping incident

Update: 23rd January 2023 - work has commenced to fix the issue at Royal Mail and some international items that were posted previously are in transit again. We hope to resume postage for orders from Monday, 30th January. We will keep this post updated.

Update: 30th January 2023 - we have resumed shipping international parcels such as Vero 4K + and expect to clear our backlog by Thursday, 2nd February. Unfortunately we are still unable to post envelopes and large letters yet, but expect to be able to do so shortly.

Update: 6th February 2023 - we have resumed all international shipping services. There may be a delay of a few delays while Royal Mail process their backlog. Thanks for your understanding.

Update: 7th February 2023 - the issue has now been solved and we have shipped all outstanding orders and continue to process orders normally.

On 11th January Royal Mail announced that they had suffered from a cyber incident that has prevented them from exporting goods outside of the UK.

As Royal Mail are our primary shipping partner for B2C shipments, customers are affected.

We continue to receive information from Royal Mail but they have not stated when this will be resolved. As a result, we are unable to ship items internationally at this time.

International customers can continue to place orders, but we cannot guarantee a dispatch date until further notice. For those that have placed an order:

  • You can contact us if you wish to cancel your order for a full refund
  • You can enquire as to whether your order has already been dispatched
  • You can contact us if you would like us to make alternative delivery arrangements

Domestic (UK) orders will be dispatched as usual with the normal delivery timeframes.

We will update this post as we receive more information.

Thank you for your understanding

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Happy New Year! OSMC's January update is here

We hope that you had a good Christmas and New Year.

Our first update of the year brings Kodi v19.5, which is the final version of Kodi 19.x (Matrix). We are now working on preparing Kodi v20 (Nexus) for OSMC users. This update brings the last stable version of Kodi v19 with a few improvements to improve the upgrade process.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the macOS installer did not run as expected unless it was in a specific directory

Improving the user experience

  • Moonlight is now supported on Vero 4K / 4K + after a number of years of requests. Sadly however, the NVIDIA Gamestream project has been discontinued, however it looks like it will live on in the open source community. OSMC supplied Moonlight developers with hardware and decoding knowledge to help get things finally supported on Vero 4K / 4K +. You can learn more about our collaboration here.
  • Added composite video output support for Raspberry Pi
  • Label partitions for new installations so we can support Pi booting exclusively from USB in the future without the need for an SD card
  • Updated Vero 4K / 4K + whitelisting logic for a better experience
  • Support EDID decoding in Vero 4K / 4K + logs using the edid-decode utility
  • Reinstated Linux installer support for OSMC using AppImage
  • Updated macOS installer to support versions of macOS and support M1/M2 hardware
  • Vero 4K / 4K +: added 3D SBS/TAB flip eye support
  • APT updates are now served exclusively over HTTPS
  • Added support for newer Hauppage DualHD tuners on Vero 4K / 4K +

Miscellaneous

  • Updated Raspberry Pi firmware
  • Added USB_IP modules for Vero 4K / 4K + customer
  • Ready other infrastructure for HTTPS based updates

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

You may also wish to check out our Store, which offers a wide variety of high quality products which will help you get the best of OSMC.

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OSMC's May update is here

We hope that you had a good Easter.

We are introducing a final update to our existing Kodi v19.5 release to improve stability and give users that wish to stay on this version of Kodi for some time an improved stable and supported platform.

Very shortly, we'll announce the availability of Kodi v20.1 test builds on our forums.

Kodi v20.1 test builds are now available on our forums.

Here's what's new:

Bug fixes

  • Fix an issue where Wi-Fi preseeding via the OSMC installer did not work and prevented further Wi-Fi connections from being established.
  • Fix BD 3D ISO freezing issue on Vero 4K / 4K +
  • Vero 4K +: Make L/R eye switch work in mono display

Improving the user experience

  • Improved DNS caching performance and enabled DNS proxying with ConnMan
  • Warn user if they upload a log file via My OSMC that is too large instead of giving a technical error
  • Inform Vero users to re-pair their OSMC remotes when booting on a new install
  • General OSMC skin improvements

Miscellaneous

  • Save space by preventing manual pages from being installed for new packages
  • Improved translations. Learn how to get involved here.
  • Add support for custom splash screen branding for OEM vendors

Wrap up

To get the latest and greatest version of OSMC, simply head to My OSMC -> Updater and check for updates manually on your exising OSMC set up. Of course — if you have updates scheduled automatically you should receive an update notification shortly.

If you enjoy OSMC, please follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook and consider making a donation if you would like to support further development.

You may also wish to check out our Store, which offers a wide variety of high quality products which will help you get the best of OSMC.

Distro