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Is that possible to run XMBC Media player via Linksys Router EA6900 ?
Hi ,
I want to play XMBC (Add on NaviX) without connecting my laptop in the TV .
I intend to buy Linksys Router EA6900 , which supports DLNA Certified Media Server
Easily search for and play media (video, music, images) across the network.
So if XMBC can run with Linksys Router EA6900 , I do not need to buy Raspberry pi XMBC solutions. If there is any other alternative solutions, please feel free to suggest.
I want to play XMBC (Add on NaviX) without connecting my laptop in the TV .
I intend to buy Linksys Router EA6900 , which supports DLNA Certified Media Server
Easily search for and play media (video, music, images) across the network.
So if XMBC can run with Linksys Router EA6900 , I do not need to buy Raspberry pi XMBC solutions. If there is any other alternative solutions, please feel free to suggest.
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So I guess just online streams. That's possible with xbmc and its plugins. There ia an OpenElec build based on XBMC for RasPi which is working well. System is running from SD card (so faster is better), but I recommand use USB flash drive as storage what makes system more responsive and faster.
I am surr there are differences between XBMC and media center google can tell us, at least media center will need run windows machine (pc, ntb, htpc) and for xbmc raspberry pi is enough - small box with small power consumption.
And how Rasapi works - you connect ethernet to raspi and using HDMI TV as well. On SD card raspi has operating system (openelec) which you prepare on PC and basically that's it. Then you just customize it
I am surr there are differences between XBMC and media center google can tell us, at least media center will need run windows machine (pc, ntb, htpc) and for xbmc raspberry pi is enough - small box with small power consumption.
And how Rasapi works - you connect ethernet to raspi and using HDMI TV as well. On SD card raspi has operating system (openelec) which you prepare on PC and basically that's it. Then you just customize it
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Nice. I love a good "caseless" hardware project. ; )
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Actually you can buy the raspberry pi complete these days with case cables XBMC installed
If it helps
In this guide we show you how to turn the Raspberry Pi into a micro media center that will play your whole media library for under $45 shipped to your door.
Turn your Raspberry Pi into a full featured XBMC Media Center in an hour or less
Read more at http://www.tweaktown.com/guides/5427/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-full-featured-xbmc-media-center-in-an-hour-or-less/index.html#HErpuUH6c2yyLRLo.99
My opinion>No too complex probably and why need to>Is that possible to run XMBC Media player via Linksys Router EA6900 ?
Actually you can buy the raspberry pi complete these days with case cables XBMC installed
If it helps
In this guide we show you how to turn the Raspberry Pi into a micro media center that will play your whole media library for under $45 shipped to your door.
Turn your Raspberry Pi into a full featured XBMC Media Center in an hour or less
Read more at http://www.tweaktown.com/guides/5427/turn-your-raspberry-pi-into-a-full-featured-xbmc-media-center-in-an-hour-or-less/index.html#HErpuUH6c2yyLRLo.99
My opinion>No too complex probably and why need to>Is that possible to run XMBC Media player via Linksys Router EA6900 ?
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Thanks everyone for your nice answers.
ASKER
Thank you for the answer. Currently I am playing XMBC from laptop. Before posting this, I googled and found that Raspberry pi is a good solution that prevents connecting laptop with TV. However , I have no idea how that works. I am not going to stream any videos.
I would like to watch the videos only those are available from XMBC. Is there any pre-build package for raspberry pi with XMBC media and remote control? also wondering, How XMBC is better than Windows Media Center?