2014-04-09, 12:39
Hello all,
I have a Windows 7 PC that I've been using for some time now to record OTA TV via HDHomerun. I just got the HDHomerun plus new version that transcodes to mp4. I was hoping to try and expand my options to be able to watch live TV on a second TV and have been considering XBMC
All I care about is live TV and that it play smoothly (pause, rewind, play other media etc are perks but not required).
Based on what I've seen the Pi with openelec/raspbmc would work for me and is the most cost effective option. Is this accurate? If there is something thats a wee bit more costly but adds a significant amount of functionality, I am open to suggestions!
Perhaps a separate question, but the new amazon fire tv thing, would that work with xbmc for live tv also? I'm guessing not, or not yet since its so new, but if its possible in the near future maybe i'd hold off for that (hardware specs seem to be far superior)
I have a Windows 7 PC that I've been using for some time now to record OTA TV via HDHomerun. I just got the HDHomerun plus new version that transcodes to mp4. I was hoping to try and expand my options to be able to watch live TV on a second TV and have been considering XBMC
All I care about is live TV and that it play smoothly (pause, rewind, play other media etc are perks but not required).
Based on what I've seen the Pi with openelec/raspbmc would work for me and is the most cost effective option. Is this accurate? If there is something thats a wee bit more costly but adds a significant amount of functionality, I am open to suggestions!
Perhaps a separate question, but the new amazon fire tv thing, would that work with xbmc for live tv also? I'm guessing not, or not yet since its so new, but if its possible in the near future maybe i'd hold off for that (hardware specs seem to be far superior)