Give that HTPC a boost with these XBMC Plugins and Add-ons!

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XBMC Plugins or XBMC Addons are a quick and easy way to power up your home theater pc. Here’s a comprehensive list of some great XBMC Plugins. These addons give you a ton of options on obtaining some kickass content. Taking advantage of these great community created addons might one day give you the ability to cut the cord and slash that cable bill by streaming all content to XBMC.

Please keep in mind that all third-party xbmc plugins or xbmc addons are not officially support by Team XBMC. With that said, any bug reports or help inquires can be posted on the XBMC Plugins / XBMC Addons Python Support and Help Forum. Keep in mind that most plugins work by processing HTML from the content originators website. Any small changes to the website can cause these addons to stop functioning. Browse the download link to make sure you’re downloading the latest version.

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The following list is organized into 5 categories:

Video

Video (Adult Content)

Music

Picture

Program

Video – XBMC Plugins and XBMC Addons

Name: Academic Earth Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=48270

Description: Free video lectures from the world’s top scholars

Name: ArtePLUS7 Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=337304

Description: Watch video available from plus7.arte.tv

Name: Apple Movie Trailers II Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=33693

Description: Stream the latest Apple Movie Trailers directly through XBMC

Name: CBS XBMC Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=43512

Description: Stream CBS TV in up to 1080p quality

Name: Family Guy Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49422

Description: Stream all seasons of Family Guy with this XBMC Addon

Name: GameSpot Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=47393

Description: Stream Video content from GameSpot.com

Name: GameTrailers Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49246

Description: Steam Video content from GameTrailers.com

Name: G4TV Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=43556

Description: Videos and Podcasts from G4 Tech TV

Name: Games On Net Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=54091

Description: Video XBMC Addon to stream content from Games On Net

Name: HGTV Plugin – Home & Garden Television

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=55163

Description: Streams video content from Home & Garden Television

Name: MTV Networks XBMC Addon

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=47349

Description: Video plugin for music videos from MTV Networks

Name: NBC Universal Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=47113

Description: Stream video content for NBC, USA, Sci-FI TV networks

Name: NBA.com Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=42321

Description: Watch NBA game highlights from XBMC

Name: NFL Network Highlights

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=43330

Description: Watch NFL game highlights from XBMC

Name: National Geographic Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=45132

Description: Indexes videos from National Geographic. Watch Creaser Millan all day.

Name: PseudoTV

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=90738

Description: Channel-surfing for XMBC – Define your own channels

Name: OpenSubtitles Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=49749

Description: Plugin to download subtitles from OpenSubtitles.org

Name: VideoMonkey Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=34666

Description: Plugin catches videos from a number of video streaming websites

Name: X Sopcast Plugin

Type: Video

Forum/Download: http://code.google.com/p/xbox-remote/wiki/XSopcast

Description: Watch videos from Sopcast channels

Video (Adult Content) – XBMC Plugins and XBMC Addons

Name: TUBE8 Video Plugin

Type: Video (Adult Content)

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=33497

Description: Stream adult video content from TUBE8.com

Name: VideoDevil Video Plugin

Type: Video (Adult Content)

Forum/Download: http://code.google.com/p/xbmc-addons/source/browse/trunk/plugins/video/VideoDevil/?r=1395

Description: Stream adult video content from VideoDevil.com

Name: XVideos Video Plugin

Type: Video (Adult Content)

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=52263

Description: Stream adult video content from XVideos.com

Music – XBMC Plugins and XBMC Addons

Name: Pandora Radio XBMC Music Addon

Type: Music

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=70471

Description: Stream Pandora internet radio from XBMC

Picture – XBMC Plugins and XBMC Addons

Name: Comics.com Plugin

Type: Picture

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=61177

Description: Stream picture comic strips from Comics.com

Program – XBMC Plugins and XBMC Addons

Name: GoogleReader Plugin

Type: Programs

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=47507

Description: Unqiue XBMC Plugin to provide a way of browsing and reading all your subscriptions and items from GoogleReader account

Name: Metacritic Plugin

Type: Program

Forum/Download: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?t=51269

Description: Allows you to view all reviews and scores for movies, tv, games, and books from Metacritic.com

Know of any better XBMC Plugins or XBMC Addons ? Post a comment below!

If you would like to learn more about XBMC aka Xbox media center, please take a look at our comprehensive review.