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• SEND_NOODLES_PLS@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Cheers, I’m using this as a jump off point for a weekend project maybe. Would anything change if I was interested in casting content too?

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  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I think Kodi does some casting… Not 100% sure.

    Make sure TearFree is enabled in the graphics configuration (google it).

    The hardest part in my project was recalibrating the colors because my TV in HDMI-RGB mode (as opposed to YCbCr) displays everything below 10% brightness as black. The rest was done very quickly. I don’t even need a sequential-chunk torrent software because I use FreeRapid Downloader and ulozto.net (can download fast enough to play while downloading at reasonable 720p/1080p bitrates, otherwise ulozto-downloader and a 10min wait is needed).

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  • loutr@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Kodi supports DLNA, a media library sharing/casting standard.

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• TwanHE@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Stremio on a old windows laptop is a good easy alternative

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• Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Could you use a pi ? Do you have any recommendations on ssd / hdd

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  • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    You can use a relatively cheap Pi as a NAS (network-attached storage), and possibly add Kodi media server capabilities (useful for smart TVs). Check if that model supports a sufficiently fast disk interface (USB 3.0, SATA etc.) and Ethernet (100 Mb/s or better if 4K is required). Boot from an SD card and use a 2TB+ HDD (1TB could be enough if you barely store anything).

    I don’t know which Pi models can smoothly play HD video without overheating, I don’t own any. But those that can are likely a lot more expensive than old PCs you could use otherwise. I would just get a cheap one for a NAS and probably some other common network use cases (web server, Pihole etc.)

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    • Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      My RPi 2B plays HD vids without stuttering or overheating. 4K doesn’t work tho, so if you want that, get a newer model.

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      • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Are dedicated media-centered OSs (fast boot, remote control) available?

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  • danque@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yes just research how to install Plex or Kodi on your pi. I just did it this evening for an update. For that I used docker with Linuxserver/Plex. It takes some time to get all the settings but there are good YouTube tutorials on how to do it.

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    • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Great news. I have a pi I’m not really using. Be a good project for it.

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  • Lupara@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    You’d be better off with a used office pc, something with a 4. Or 6. gen Intel CPU is usually cheaper than a RPI and way more versatile. Only thing you lose on is size and power consumption.

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    • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’ll need to look into that then

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• Limit@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  OK I’ve tried in the past to make a decent streaming box from both windows media center edition and various Linux distros. But I need something that is simple, can be controlled entirely from a remote, and has the major streaming apps (Netflix, disney, etc). I haven’t really found any solution that’s easy enough for non techie people to use. I have a standalone roku box that works ok we also have a roku TV which is a giant piece of garbage, and I’m considering buying an external roku or nvidia shield as a streaming box instead, I do have a couple of raspberry pi 4s I could use one but again I’m faced with the same issues.

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  • sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    This may seem like a bit much, but it pretty much holds your hand to guide you through the install.

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  • itsraining@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Have you tried Kodi?

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