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FlyingMongoose Uninstalling  Posts: 2,633 Joined: Apr 2008 |
07-23-2013, 05:38 PM
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) ![[Image: b_350_20_323957_202743_F19A15_111111.png]](http://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/172.241.151.130:13676/b_350_20_323957_202743_F19A15_111111.png)
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[fr31ns]Karrde The Handy Murse  Posts: 2,655 Joined: May 2008 |
07-23-2013, 06:20 PM
If you figure this out let me know, I'd be interested.
<+Karrde> welp, time to learn some basic patterning skills <@Negate> 12121212121212121212 <@Negate> there is a simple pattern <+Karrde> I changed my mind. Gonna cosplay as a gay demon from hell and get negate raped instead XD <+Caffeine`work> Karrde: Gay demon? Why would you need to cosplay just go as yourself <+FlyingMongoose> Caffeine`work: Karrde would actually have to tone it down some. |
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StolenToast BRB, Posting  Posts: 1,136 Joined: Jan 2012 |
07-23-2013, 07:03 PM
How about a Marsboard? It's like a beefed-up Pi.
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HeK Rotartsinimda   Posts: 4,183 Joined: Jun 2015 |
07-23-2013, 08:10 PM
(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. 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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FlyingMongoose Uninstalling Posts: 2,633 Joined: Apr 2008 |
07-23-2013, 10:49 PM
(07-23-2013, 08:10 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=FlyingMongoose link=topic=7055.msg269870#msg269870 date=1374619100] 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. [/quote] That's a bummer... XBMC wiki needs updated then it listed one.
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FlyingMongoose Uninstalling Posts: 2,633 Joined: Apr 2008 |
07-24-2013, 01:14 PM
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.
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