2013-03-03, 13:14
Hi, new to the forum, but I've been using XBMC for YEARS. I've had this Samsung Blu-Ray Player (BD-C5500) for a while now, and I honestly think it would be an incredible platform for you to use. I've exhausted searches on the internet to install XBMC on a blu-ray player, but every result keeps coming back to the "can't be done" answer. Well, my question is, is the ACTUAL answer that it "can't" be done, or that no one wants to/has done it yet? I know that this specific model already uses linux, and I know that it has more memory and a stronger processor than the original Xbox ever had, on top of the ability to playback every video file that I've thrown at it thus far.
To get me by, I've been using the Plex Media Server, which actually works pretty well, but let's be honest, it's no XBMC. Samsung Blu-Ray Players already have a "developer" mode, where you can install apps from anywhere you tell the machine to look, which is how Plex came on the market anyway, so exactly how difficult would it be to port XBMC to this machine? Up until about 6 months ago, I was still using the original Xbox to run XBMC (with the updated software provided by xbmc4xbox, it ran pretty decently), but I would like to have a system that can play ANYTHING, and not need to be replaced in the next couple years. On top of that, installing XBMC on a blu-ray player, will honestly give you everything you need all in one machine. It'll allow you to stream your media to your TV, it'll allow you to still access online media such as netflix or hulu, and then you can still play your actual blu-ray's that you don't want to rip, all on one machine.
I've already done the research, I know about the Raspberry Pi, Apple TV, and just building a HTPC, and while that is an option for everyone, it's also an option that requires you to go out and buy more hardware. A requirement that will limit your audience, because there are people out there that just can't/don't know how to do that. I am very sorry if this has been asked before, I did search the forum, but I did not find any posts that were made within the last year. I also apologize if I'm just an idiot and this has already been done. Lastly, I apologize if I sound rude, but I honestly think this would be an awesome addition, and will open XBMC up to a lot more people.
Thanks!
P.S. I mentioned above that I did search the forum, so I'm prepared for the apparent rude comments I shall receive.
To get me by, I've been using the Plex Media Server, which actually works pretty well, but let's be honest, it's no XBMC. Samsung Blu-Ray Players already have a "developer" mode, where you can install apps from anywhere you tell the machine to look, which is how Plex came on the market anyway, so exactly how difficult would it be to port XBMC to this machine? Up until about 6 months ago, I was still using the original Xbox to run XBMC (with the updated software provided by xbmc4xbox, it ran pretty decently), but I would like to have a system that can play ANYTHING, and not need to be replaced in the next couple years. On top of that, installing XBMC on a blu-ray player, will honestly give you everything you need all in one machine. It'll allow you to stream your media to your TV, it'll allow you to still access online media such as netflix or hulu, and then you can still play your actual blu-ray's that you don't want to rip, all on one machine.
I've already done the research, I know about the Raspberry Pi, Apple TV, and just building a HTPC, and while that is an option for everyone, it's also an option that requires you to go out and buy more hardware. A requirement that will limit your audience, because there are people out there that just can't/don't know how to do that. I am very sorry if this has been asked before, I did search the forum, but I did not find any posts that were made within the last year. I also apologize if I'm just an idiot and this has already been done. Lastly, I apologize if I sound rude, but I honestly think this would be an awesome addition, and will open XBMC up to a lot more people.
Thanks!
P.S. I mentioned above that I did search the forum, so I'm prepared for the apparent rude comments I shall receive.