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Home Media Server Suggestions
Posted on 9/3/14 at 2:04 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 2:04 pm
So what would you do?
I am interested in a Home Media setup. Basically something that will run XBMC and the likes.
The dilemma is I have a decent Dell desktop sitting around that I can add a few components (HDMI card maybe a stick of RAM) to and throw it in the entertainment center.
Or for about the same price of getting the Dell going I could just get a fancy new Streaming Internet Media Player like this one and call it a day.
tl;dr
This
or this
I am interested in a Home Media setup. Basically something that will run XBMC and the likes.
The dilemma is I have a decent Dell desktop sitting around that I can add a few components (HDMI card maybe a stick of RAM) to and throw it in the entertainment center.
Or for about the same price of getting the Dell going I could just get a fancy new Streaming Internet Media Player like this one and call it a day.
tl;dr
This
or this
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Posted on 9/3/14 at 3:08 pm to tgrgrd00
I don't have a specific suggestion, but I want to point out a couple things about that Skystream box you linked. It is just an outdated Chromebox that someone installed XBMC on. And from that actual Amazon listing:
This "company" apparently has only one programmer, who is "on staff" in quotes.
Edit: It's not a Chromebox, it is actually this Android box that sells for $90, and Skystream simply bought some of those, upgraded Android, sideloaded XBMC, and marked it up 50%.
quote:
Our "on staff" programmer keeps these boxes up-to-date with the newest and latest releases.
This "company" apparently has only one programmer, who is "on staff" in quotes. Edit: It's not a Chromebox, it is actually this Android box that sells for $90, and Skystream simply bought some of those, upgraded Android, sideloaded XBMC, and marked it up 50%.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 9/3/14 at 3:26 pm to Korkstand
quote:
This "company" apparently has only one programmer, who is "on staff" in quotes.
Yeah, I'm sure it isn't a 100 person IT staff. The guy "on staff" does everything, he is the staff.
But I wouldn't mind having one of these media boxes being one of this exact ones or not. That one may be a little pricey for what you get.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 3:32 pm to tgrgrd00
quote:Yeah, see my above edit. It's a $90 box.
That one may be a little pricey for what you get.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 3:39 pm to tgrgrd00
quote:
8GB of internal storage
Not much of a home media server with just 8GB of storage. I'd go with the old PC, it's a lot easier to add more disk storage if you need to.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 3:53 pm to Korkstand
quote:
Yeah, see my above edit. It's a $90 box.
Sure is. Well I can certainly install XBMC. And I can have have my guy "on staff" keep it up to date as well.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 3:54 pm to TigerinATL
quote:
Not much of a home media server with just 8GB of storage.
Good point. It does have expandable memory and external HD slot. But yeah 8 GB native isn't going to do much.
quote:
I'd go with the old PC, it's a lot easier to add more disk storage if you need to
Leaning this way now.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 4:59 pm to tgrgrd00
quote:I looked at the specs and the Skystream one is a little beefier, but yeah you're still probably better off going the PC route.
Sure is.
Posted on 9/3/14 at 5:21 pm to tgrgrd00
I've been thinking about setting up a full fledged HTPC for awhile. I've been running XBMC on my Apple TV 2 for awhile now. I recently picked up a Fire TV for about $80 and sideloaded XBMC in about 15 minutes. I was surprised how well XBMC runs on the FTV. It is so much smoother and snappier than the ATV2. It's night and day.
For an out-of-the-box cheap option, I don't think you can beat the Fire TV with XBMC installed right now.
For an out-of-the-box cheap option, I don't think you can beat the Fire TV with XBMC installed right now.
This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 5:23 pm
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