2015-04-14, 15:23
nvm
(2015-04-15, 04:43)wrxtasy Wrote: or a dual booting Chromebox with say OpenElec and Chrome OS. You need to use a compatible wireless keyboard to change OS's on boot. There is a list compatible keyboards here on the Hardware forum.
or a Chromebox running Ubuntu in a single boot configuration.
(2015-03-25, 04:14)wrxtasy Wrote:(2015-03-25, 01:29)Cfgraven Wrote: Hi, I'm currently looking into getting a device to use kodi with
Don't have a big budget £60 max
would like to use x265 HEVC mkv, x264 mkv files, from my usb hard drive, and also to stream using wifi etc..
I would be looking for something with that has an Amlogic SOC, as devices with these seem to be well supported in the Open Source community. Bee-Link seem to make some decent quality gear.
http://www.bee-link.com/en/
You could look at the MK808B Plus (first page of this thread)
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=210220
or the recently released S82 Plus:
http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=216083
(2015-04-15, 20:57)BeesKnees Wrote:(2015-04-15, 04:43)wrxtasy Wrote: or a dual booting Chromebox with say OpenElec and Chrome OS. You need to use a compatible wireless keyboard to change OS's on boot. There is a list compatible keyboards here on the Hardware forum.
or a Chromebox running Ubuntu in a single boot configuration.
Which option would you choose/prefer if you wanted to use CB to both manage media and run Kodi? Obviously I would have a keyboard so dual booting wouldn't be a big deal unless you think it is. In management mode I can still use a tablet to make sure things that I correct/tweak come in the way I want.
(2015-04-17, 08:13)nickr Wrote: What do you mean "manage media"?
mv wrongname.mkv rightname.mkv