2016-08-14, 02:14
Hey guys... I have Kodi running on a Win7 PC, where when turned on it boots straight into Kodi and I have EventGhost running for the remote.
I started researching some DIY projects for RaspberryPi and specifically, RetroPie for making a vintage game console. Thought it would be a fun project and if works well, I have a niece and a nephew that would love one.
Started pricing and goes up pretty quick, getting the board, then a case, power supply, heatsink, etc... not super expensive but enough.
My Kodi server is on my main TV and where I'd play the games anyways and thought maybe I should see about it working on that instead. Been on Google looking around but, not seeing an answer to what I want. I figured someone here probably has a similar setup, so I'll see if anyone has any advise.
My PC has no mouse or keyboard. It starts and launches direct to Kodi. My remote is a universal Sony, and my TV is a Sony so they work well together... I don't have a remote with a touchpad or keyboard.
Is there an easy way to run an emulator (emulation station?) and toggle between the two with the universal remote, and whatever wireless controller I end up buying?
Most stuff I've seen involves having something like Raspberry Pi with RetroPi as the main interface running the emulator and Kodi within it, which isn't my setup.
I started researching some DIY projects for RaspberryPi and specifically, RetroPie for making a vintage game console. Thought it would be a fun project and if works well, I have a niece and a nephew that would love one.
Started pricing and goes up pretty quick, getting the board, then a case, power supply, heatsink, etc... not super expensive but enough.
My Kodi server is on my main TV and where I'd play the games anyways and thought maybe I should see about it working on that instead. Been on Google looking around but, not seeing an answer to what I want. I figured someone here probably has a similar setup, so I'll see if anyone has any advise.
My PC has no mouse or keyboard. It starts and launches direct to Kodi. My remote is a universal Sony, and my TV is a Sony so they work well together... I don't have a remote with a touchpad or keyboard.
Is there an easy way to run an emulator (emulation station?) and toggle between the two with the universal remote, and whatever wireless controller I end up buying?
Most stuff I've seen involves having something like Raspberry Pi with RetroPi as the main interface running the emulator and Kodi within it, which isn't my setup.