Media Center

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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]
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