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RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - stepea - 2012-08-04

I've got two original xbox's that I want to replace, I'm looking for the lowest cost replacements. Is it worth buying a raspberry pi's in the hope that xbmc will be developed to a standard that I could replace my original xbox's in the not too distant future.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - chi-guy - 2012-08-04

The Pi works great if all you're looking for is an easy and cheap way to stream content to your TV. It won't be as fluid as the xbox, there will be noticable lag while navigating the menus, when you first start to play somthing, or while trying to fastforward/rewind. It also helps if you have some kind of storage already since the Pi does not include any. I use one on my bedroom TV and I love it, but I wouldn't want to use it on my Living Room TV, since I use it more often.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - stepea - 2012-08-05

Will the possible port of android to the raspberry Pi and android version of xbmc, see improved performance of xbmc?


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - Ned Scott - 2012-08-06

(2012-08-05, 22:37)stepea Wrote: Will the possible port of android to the raspberry Pi and android version of xbmc, see improved performance of xbmc?

Running Android on the R-Pi and XBMC on top of that will probably decrease performance since there's more "stuff" to run, eat up memory, etc.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - gimli - 2012-08-06

(2012-08-06, 02:10)Ned Scott Wrote:
(2012-08-05, 22:37)stepea Wrote: Will the possible port of android to the raspberry Pi and android version of xbmc, see improved performance of xbmc?

Running Android on the R-Pi and XBMC on top of that will probably decrease performance since there's more "stuff" to run, eat up memory, etc.

I'm prety sure it will decrease. On Linux we run exclusive, on Android we have to share with the Android runtime environment.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - stepea - 2012-08-06

So what are the low cost, quicker alternatives.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - gimli - 2012-08-06

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

Think, i don't understand your question.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - stepea - 2012-08-06

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.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - zoeck - 2012-08-06

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


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - JaXXXke - 2012-08-07

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.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - pumkinut - 2012-08-07

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


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - rere34lm - 2012-08-07

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.


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - Doktor-X - 2012-08-07

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


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - zoeck - 2012-08-08

(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/wireless-adapters/high-performance/WNCE2001.aspx
http://www.netgear.com/home/products/wireless-adapters/high-performance/WNCE3001.aspx


RE: Raspberry Pi [HTPC] - Wonder if this will work out for XBMC?? - pszab - 2012-08-08

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

What are the exact details of the mkv?