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 11 months agoCould you use a pi ? Do you have any recommendations on ssd / hdd
danque@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Great news. I have a pi I’m not really using. Be a good project for it.
Lupara@lemmy.sdf.org 11 months 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.
Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’ll need to look into that then
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 11 months 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.)
Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months 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.
ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 11 months ago
Are dedicated media-centered OSs (fast boot, remote control) available?
RubberElectrons@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yes, I’m using libreelec, I and friends control the display from the phone. Makes searching and typing easy, works great on my Pi.
Note: pi3B can do 1080p but it struggles a little if the codec is anything other than h264, because Kodi decided to stop supporting closed source drivers. If you’re playing anything above 1080 and anything other than h264, go for a pi 4 or better.