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Building a small (physically) Media PC - FlyingMongoose - 07-23-2013
The idea for this Media PC is to basically replace the ROKU my family uses. I intend to also include a blu-ray player.
From my research top two options for digital streaming using a remote for a media PC are Plex, and XMBC.
I would most likely be running Ubuntu (or XBMCBuntu) for this media PC, I will probably NOT be using DVR, or network shared video or downloads.
It will most likely be used to run Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu Plus on a 1080p TV.
I intend to include a Blu-Ray player as well.
What hardware would you recommend for this build? I am trying to keep cost as minimal as possible with still having a fairly quick boot time.
As small as possible form factor is a must.
I do not want to use a Raspberry Pi (though I know i can with XBMC)
Re: Building a small (physically) Media PC - [fr31ns]Karrde - 07-23-2013
If you figure this out let me know, I'd be interested.
Re: Building a small (physically) Media PC - StolenToast - 07-23-2013
How about a Marsboard? It's like a beefed-up Pi.
Re: Building a small (physically) Media PC - HeK - 07-23-2013
(07-23-2013, 05:38 PM)FlyingMongoose link Wrote: I would most likely be running Ubuntu (or XBMCBuntu) for this media PC, I will probably NOT be using DVR, or network shared video or downloads.
It will most likely be used to run Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu Plus on a 1080p TV.
That right there will not work. There is currently no functional linux Netflix port. The last working one was just a web browser with flash.
Re: Building a small (physically) Media PC - FlyingMongoose - 07-23-2013
(07-23-2013, 08:10 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=FlyingMongoose link=topic=7055.msg269870#msg269870 date=1374619100]
I would most likely be running Ubuntu (or XBMCBuntu) for this media PC, I will probably NOT be using DVR, or network shared video or downloads.
It will most likely be used to run Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu Plus on a 1080p TV.
That right there will not work. There is currently no functional linux Netflix port. The last working one was just a web browser with flash.
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That's a bummer... XBMC wiki needs updated then it listed one.
Re: Building a small (physically) Media PC - FlyingMongoose - 07-24-2013
Welp, no point in building one of these if it's not going to store anything anyway, especially when Google launched this:
http://google.com/chromecast
and Netflix is supported.
I bought one. I'll let you guys know if its worth it.
It ships in August.