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== Media Centers ==
== Media Center 2020 ==
Some keywords:
* HTPC - Home Theater PC
* Nvidia Shield TV [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/shield/shield-tv/]
: A neat android TV
* Amazon Fire TV
* Plex [https://www.plex.tv/]
: multiplatform streamer, library...
* Logitech K400 keyboard + mouse combo [https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/wireless-touch-keyboard-k400r]
* [https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Emby Emby]
:* Has plugin for Kodi.

;Links
* https://www.reddit.com/r/htpc/comments/5sj16n/recommendations_for_a_linux_htpc_build_with_a/

== Old Media Center ==
* (HW) [http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php Popcorn Hour]
* (HW) [http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php Popcorn Hour]
** Recommended on [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/722-14/comparatif-10-nas-2-3-disques.html Hardware.fr].
** Recommended on [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/722-14/comparatif-10-nas-2-3-disques.html Hardware.fr].
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* (Cross-Platform) [[XBMC]]
* (Cross-Platform) [[XBMC]]


== Configuration Examples ==
=== Configuration Examples ===
Here some examples of MC configuration I found throughout the Internet:
Here some examples of MC configuration I found throughout the Internet:


=== HW Configuration ===
==== HW Configuration ====
* Example of HW configuration [http://ssel.vub.ac.be/ssel/about/members/denniswagelaar/personal/mediacenter here]. Copy [https://kiwi.noekeon.org/miki/upload/Linux_Media_Center_HW_example.pdf here].
* Example of HW configuration [http://ssel.vub.ac.be/ssel/about/members/denniswagelaar/personal/mediacenter here]. Copy [https://kiwi.noekeon.org/miki/upload/Linux_Media_Center_HW_example.pdf here].
* Remote control
* Remote control
** Gyration remote control is '''available''' on [http://www.ldlc.com/navigation/search.html?motcle=telecommande&redirect=/fiche/PB00078892.html LDLC] !!!
** Gyration remote control is '''available''' on [http://www.ldlc.com/navigation/search.html?motcle=telecommande&redirect=/fiche/PB00078892.html LDLC] !!!


=== SW Configuration ===
==== SW Configuration ====
* Example of configuration (incl. internet traffic control, etc) [http://viz.aset.psu.edu/ga5in/MediaCenter.html here]
* Example of configuration (incl. internet traffic control, etc) [http://viz.aset.psu.edu/ga5in/MediaCenter.html here]


== My Criteria ==
=== My Criteria ===
A meager attempt to formalize my criteria regarding the selection of MC HW/SW...
A meager attempt to formalize my criteria regarding the selection of MC HW/SW...


=== Use Cases ===
==== Use Cases ====
Here is a list of mandatory use cases that the Media Center shall support:
Here is a list of mandatory use cases that the Media Center shall support:
* Play VideoCD / SVCD / DVD / HDD movies
* Play VideoCD / SVCD / DVD / HDD movies
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* TV Recorder
* TV Recorder


== Requirements ==
=== Requirements ===
Here a list of minimum mandatory requirements that the Media Center shall satisfy:
Here a list of minimum mandatory requirements that the Media Center shall satisfy:
* Gyro remote
* Gyro remote

Latest revision as of 15:17, 4 May 2022

Media Center 2020

Some keywords:

  • HTPC - Home Theater PC
  • Nvidia Shield TV [1]
A neat android TV
  • Amazon Fire TV
  • Plex [2]
multiplatform streamer, library...
  • Logitech K400 keyboard + mouse combo [3]
  • Emby
  • Has plugin for Kodi.
Links

Old Media Center

Configuration Examples

Here some examples of MC configuration I found throughout the Internet:

HW Configuration

  • Example of HW configuration here. Copy here.
  • Remote control
    • Gyration remote control is available on LDLC !!!

SW Configuration

  • Example of configuration (incl. internet traffic control, etc) here

My Criteria

A meager attempt to formalize my criteria regarding the selection of MC HW/SW...

Use Cases

Here is a list of mandatory use cases that the Media Center shall support:

  • Play VideoCD / SVCD / DVD / HDD movies
  • Play CD / HDD Audio
  • Rip DVD movies
  • Rid & convert CD Audio
  • PC backup
  • Mail server
  • Web server
  • Photo server
  • File server

Here a list of optional use cases:

  • Game console
  • Internet access (browsing / playing)
  • Photo slideshow
  • TV Tuner
  • TV Recorder

Requirements

Here a list of minimum mandatory requirements that the Media Center shall satisfy:

  • Gyro remote
  • Wireless keyboard
  • Compact case
  • Absolutely silent
  • Minimum power consumption
  • Always on
  • Easy increase of HDD storage
  • External HDD storage

Here a list of optional requirements:

  • File server available when Media Center is off
  • Secondary touch screen control
  • Photo slideshow on secondary touch screen
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