Topic: Setting up my Raspberry Pi for a simple streaming media center.

Ks !KansasxqvM started this discussion 12 years ago #33,431

So far I've tried Raspbmc, it's not bad, but not great either. There's Rasbian, OpenELEC, RasPlex, and Raspbmc to choose from. I'm gonna give a few different ones a go and see how it pans out. My goal is a simple XBMC setup with a few good video add ons to choose from. I'm late to the Raspberry Pi thing, but that's good in the sense that there is a lot to choose from at this point and a lot of documentation.

Anybody using a Pi for a media center? If so, what's your setup like?

I've also ordered a PS3 controller so I can check out RetroPie.

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dw !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #462,731

I'm using raspbian but I have not fully set it up yet and it won't work nicely with my NAS. I might just use the pi as a nas though

Ks !KansasxqvM (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #462,732

@previous (dw !jdTkvovFCQ)
I read about someone using their Pi as a steambox of some sort using something called Limelight.

http://www.gameskinny.com/840n7/limelight-turns-your-raspberry-pi-or-android-device-into-a-steam-machine

Ks !KansasxqvM (OP) double-posted this 12 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #462,748

Okay, it was too far away from my router to set up a traditional wired connection reasonably. I tried a dongle, but it was too unreliable (maybe due to power issues?). I dug out an old router and turned into to a wireless bridge, the Pi has a rock solid connection now. I'll keep updating this thread with my Pi adventure.

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #462,751

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