XBMC on Raspberry Pi - Wonder if this will work out? (Historical Discussion Thread)

stepea · 2012-08-06 14:31

So what are the low cost, quicker alternatives.

**gimli** · 2012-08-06 14:57

(2012-08-06 14:31)stepea Wrote: So what are the low cost, quicker alternatives.

Think, i don't understand your question.

stepea · 2012-08-06 15:32

I've already got an Acer Revo 3600 and I would like to replace two original xbox's but not with Acer Revo's which are quite expensive but with something low cost. Just looking at the alternatives.

zoeck · 2012-08-06 18:41

Wait for the "XBMC for Android" with an Android box or buy a Raspberry Pi Wink

JaXXXke · 2012-08-07 16:15

Is there any way to get Wi-Fi working on that thing? Model B seems to have a network adapter, but no wireless support...
Nevertheless, this sounds like a good device. Although I'd rather buy an Android Mini PC, even though they are more expensive.

pumkinut · 2012-08-07 17:18

For WiFi you're probably going to need a USB WiFi adapter.

rere34lm · 2012-08-07 20:20

I probably won't reckon the usb wifi on Raspi for XBMC simply because the board is not powerful enough to drive both of them. I tried the tiny Edimax EW-7811Un. My Raspbmc partially works on wifii. maybe the usb dongle driver use more precious resource, some xbmc addons failed while they work fine with wired connection.

The solution works for me is to wire Raspi to a DD-WRT router on client bridge mode.

Doktor-X · 2012-08-07 21:48

i must say that i'm finaly suprise with Stability and speed of corrent openelec build 11766 although cec is not working on my LG ld450 speed of loading fanart and poster is extreamly fast Big Grin

mkv with dts audio play's without stuttering :o this is it Wink

zoeck · 2012-08-08 10:23

(2012-08-07 17:18)pumkinut Wrote: For WiFi you're probably going to need a USB WiFi adapter.

Or the Netgear Lan->Wlan Adapter (WNCE2001 or WNCE3001):
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wir...E2001.aspx
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wir...E3001.aspx

pszab · 2012-08-08 14:33

(2012-08-07 21:48)Doktor-X Wrote: i must say that i'm finaly suprise with Stability and speed of corrent openelec build 11766 although cec is not working on my LG ld450 speed of loading fanart and poster is extreamly fast mkv with dts audio play's without stuttering :o this is it

What are the exact details of the mkv?

stepea Member Posts: 61 Joined: Jun 2008 Reputation: 0	2012-08-06 14:31 Post: #591 So what are the low cost, quicker alternatives.
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gimli Team-XBMC Developer Posts: 430 Joined: Jun 2009 Reputation: 9	2012-08-06 14:57 Post: #592 (2012-08-06 14:31)stepea Wrote: So what are the low cost, quicker alternatives. Think, i don't understand your question.
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stepea Member Posts: 61 Joined: Jun 2008 Reputation: 0	2012-08-06 15:32 Post: #593 I've already got an Acer Revo 3600 and I would like to replace two original xbox's but not with Acer Revo's which are quite expensive but with something low cost. Just looking at the alternatives.
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zoeck Junior Member Posts: 15 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2012-08-06 18:41 Post: #594 Wait for the "XBMC for Android" with an Android box or buy a Raspberry Pi
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JaXXXke Junior Member Posts: 13 Joined: Aug 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-08-07 16:15 Post: #595 Is there any way to get Wi-Fi working on that thing? Model B seems to have a network adapter, but no wireless support... Nevertheless, this sounds like a good device. Although I'd rather buy an Android Mini PC, even though they are more expensive.
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pumkinut Posting Freak Posts: 875 Joined: May 2006 Reputation: 9	2012-08-07 17:18 Post: #596 For WiFi you're probably going to need a USB WiFi adapter.
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Doktor-X Junior Member Posts: 38 Joined: Jun 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-08-07 21:48 Post: #598 i must say that i'm finaly suprise with Stability and speed of corrent openelec build 11766 although cec is not working on my LG ld450 speed of loading fanart and poster is extreamly fast mkv with dts audio play's without stuttering :o this is it (This post was last modified: 2012-08-07 21:49 by Doktor-X.)
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zoeck Junior Member Posts: 15 Joined: Jan 2010 Reputation: 0 Location: Germany	2012-08-08 10:23 Post: #599 (2012-08-07 17:18)pumkinut Wrote: For WiFi you're probably going to need a USB WiFi adapter. Or the Netgear Lan->Wlan Adapter (WNCE2001 or WNCE3001): http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wir...E2001.aspx http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wir...E3001.aspx
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pszab Senior Member Posts: 122 Joined: May 2012 Reputation: 0	2012-08-08 14:33 Post: #600 (2012-08-07 21:48)Doktor-X Wrote: i must say that i'm finaly suprise with Stability and speed of corrent openelec build 11766 although cec is not working on my LG ld450 speed of loading fanart and poster is extreamly fast mkv with dts audio play's without stuttering :o this is it What are the exact details of the mkv?
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