2011-03-16, 05:34
I'm looking for a Local media player to stream from my computer to the HTPC connected to my TV.
From what i've seen so far I can safely assume XBMC pretty much supports everything (ie: MKV/DTS/etc) to where I wouldn't need to transcode anything...
I saw it even supports BD-ISO now? (just not full menu support)?
So Basically my general understanding is me choosing an HTPC+XBMC over a prebuilt media streamer (ie: Popcorn Hour/A.C Ryan/Xtreamer etc HP WDTV Live) is no different other than some of the above offer Full Menu BD Support (XBMC does not).
On the plus side I get to customize my HTPC to my liking as well as enjoy XBMC vs the standard UI's (ugly and old) on those streamers....
Am I right in that? Anything else I should know I'd be missing out on choosing a HTPC+XBMC over a pre-built streamer??
How good will an HTPC+XBMC+
work with my Harmony Logitech Remote and will it work as fluent and flawless as one of the streamers? I don't want to have to get up and log into the OS (linux/windows) etc, this is strictly for media streaming from the sofa, no web browsing etc...
From what i've seen so far I can safely assume XBMC pretty much supports everything (ie: MKV/DTS/etc) to where I wouldn't need to transcode anything...
I saw it even supports BD-ISO now? (just not full menu support)?
So Basically my general understanding is me choosing an HTPC+XBMC over a prebuilt media streamer (ie: Popcorn Hour/A.C Ryan/Xtreamer etc HP WDTV Live) is no different other than some of the above offer Full Menu BD Support (XBMC does not).
On the plus side I get to customize my HTPC to my liking as well as enjoy XBMC vs the standard UI's (ugly and old) on those streamers....
Am I right in that? Anything else I should know I'd be missing out on choosing a HTPC+XBMC over a pre-built streamer??
How good will an HTPC+XBMC+
work with my Harmony Logitech Remote and will it work as fluent and flawless as one of the streamers? I don't want to have to get up and log into the OS (linux/windows) etc, this is strictly for media streaming from the sofa, no web browsing etc...