2011-11-15, 18:16
OK I am throwing this out there since I think this may be my only option -
In my main room I have the following items/purpose:
Tivo - Record OTA shows - no cable, netflix streaming
Oppo BDP80 - Play Blu Ray discs, can also stream stuff from the network
Squeezebox - Play flac music files
Will XBMC do the following -
allow me to watch OTA TV
Stream Pandora
Stream all my Flac Files
Play back MKV shows/movies
Play Blu Ray DVDs
Netflix
ESPN3 would be a nice addition
Looking for simple for WAF/kids.
To add a few questions/concerns -
1) What one in all remote would work well to control my Audio gear/htpc?
2) Is there a way to play music from the HTPC without actually turning the TV on? Something similiar to the Gizmo app for android that works with JR Media Center. I did a test with this and really liked it for the music part.
3) Which TV tuner would be best to get - hdhome run? also does the 3 tuner one only work with cable tv as I am only doing OTA.
5) To play physical blu ray discs what software is req'd for that -
I can do a test run with this on my current quad core PC to see if it fits my needs before moving forward.
In my main room I have the following items/purpose:
Tivo - Record OTA shows - no cable, netflix streaming
Oppo BDP80 - Play Blu Ray discs, can also stream stuff from the network
Squeezebox - Play flac music files
Will XBMC do the following -
allow me to watch OTA TV
Stream Pandora
Stream all my Flac Files
Play back MKV shows/movies
Play Blu Ray DVDs
Netflix
ESPN3 would be a nice addition
Looking for simple for WAF/kids.
To add a few questions/concerns -
1) What one in all remote would work well to control my Audio gear/htpc?
2) Is there a way to play music from the HTPC without actually turning the TV on? Something similiar to the Gizmo app for android that works with JR Media Center. I did a test with this and really liked it for the music part.
3) Which TV tuner would be best to get - hdhome run? also does the 3 tuner one only work with cable tv as I am only doing OTA.
5) To play physical blu ray discs what software is req'd for that -
I can do a test run with this on my current quad core PC to see if it fits my needs before moving forward.