2011-09-14, 19:38
Hello everybody
First post here on these forums after I've read through several threads.
I have a pretty specific issue here, that's why I'd love some advice on what to do from you experts
So I'm running now since about 2 years a Popcorn Hour C-200 which has been a pain in the monkey since I bought it. The lack of proper firmware even after this long time and the extremely slow booting along with stuttering once in a while and.... (the list goes on and on). To keep the story short, I wanna get rid of the PCH once for all and want to purchase a regular HTPC.
One thing I loved on the PCH (the only thing) was the Jukebox feature. I used the mediajukebox along with YAMJ and YANFOE to build my fanarts, nfo's and posters. And that's how I actually got to these forums... I want an alternative to the feature the PCH provided and the XBMC seems to be just the thing I need.
So short question about this:
1.) Is it easily possible to achieve the same as with the PCH Jukebox? I already have all the nfo's fanarts and posters nicely sorted in my 3TB worth of movies. Is it easy to create the library like this, it seems straight forward according to the wiki, but I don't know yet how the XBMC compares to the YAMJ jukebox.
2.) Is it possible to choose several external harddisk as a source for media?
Now about the important thing and what I struggle with a lot at the moment --> Hardware!
Goal: I'd like to play all my various media types, mostly 1080p mkv's with DTS with a HTPC through XBMC using 2x 2TB USB 2.0 Disks. I'd also like to stream pictures and music through a gigabit network from my main rig.
Questions:
1.) Would you recommend building a own HTPC, such as eskro's builds instead of buying a premade HTPC such as the Acer Revo 100 or the Zotac ZBOX?
2.) Is it bad to play the movies through external USB disks e.g. would it be better to buy a NAS instead?
3.) Will I be able to use my Harmony One with the HTPC and XBMR? I read something in the wiki about it but there isn't much coverage about the Harmony One
thanks for your time, hope somebody can help me out.
First post here on these forums after I've read through several threads.
I have a pretty specific issue here, that's why I'd love some advice on what to do from you experts
So I'm running now since about 2 years a Popcorn Hour C-200 which has been a pain in the monkey since I bought it. The lack of proper firmware even after this long time and the extremely slow booting along with stuttering once in a while and.... (the list goes on and on). To keep the story short, I wanna get rid of the PCH once for all and want to purchase a regular HTPC.
One thing I loved on the PCH (the only thing) was the Jukebox feature. I used the mediajukebox along with YAMJ and YANFOE to build my fanarts, nfo's and posters. And that's how I actually got to these forums... I want an alternative to the feature the PCH provided and the XBMC seems to be just the thing I need.
So short question about this:
1.) Is it easily possible to achieve the same as with the PCH Jukebox? I already have all the nfo's fanarts and posters nicely sorted in my 3TB worth of movies. Is it easy to create the library like this, it seems straight forward according to the wiki, but I don't know yet how the XBMC compares to the YAMJ jukebox.
2.) Is it possible to choose several external harddisk as a source for media?
Now about the important thing and what I struggle with a lot at the moment --> Hardware!
Goal: I'd like to play all my various media types, mostly 1080p mkv's with DTS with a HTPC through XBMC using 2x 2TB USB 2.0 Disks. I'd also like to stream pictures and music through a gigabit network from my main rig.
Questions:
1.) Would you recommend building a own HTPC, such as eskro's builds instead of buying a premade HTPC such as the Acer Revo 100 or the Zotac ZBOX?
2.) Is it bad to play the movies through external USB disks e.g. would it be better to buy a NAS instead?
3.) Will I be able to use my Harmony One with the HTPC and XBMR? I read something in the wiki about it but there isn't much coverage about the Harmony One
thanks for your time, hope somebody can help me out.