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4 New Raspberry PI Media Players

Over the years I have used many different types of devices to play digital movies on the TV.  This started back in the late 90's with a Haupage TV out card with a wireless 2.4 Ghz transmitter over to my

rear projection TV, upgraded to a dedicated home theater PC, replaced with a Xbox mod running XBMC, replaced then with an apple TV running XBMC so I could handle 720P, replaced with a Pivos running Android to run 1080p, replaced again with a Pivos running XBMC on Linux.  This has finally all been thrown out the window and I have landed on the solution that I should stick with for a while.

Features

• Runs 1080P content SMOOTH
• Serial adapter will map to a TCP/IP port.  This will allow the automation system to send the TV serial commands over the network (one network cable to the PI runs video/control)
• Small and low power
• Updates to newer XBMC versions on each boot (Raspbmc feature)
• Renders 1080P 3D content on TV's that support 3D (I tested)

Problems

• The Odd Codec wont render, just get audio (still trying to get the pattern for this)
• No Remote (use Ipod/Iphone/Ipad app to control XBMC)

 

I have created a page that outlines the setup steps