2014-12-22, 07:50
Looking for some help on initial setup issues.
New stuff for me: Synology DS213j, WD Red 3TB's, Asus Chromebox M004U. All hardwired.
Goal to store and stream photos and videos to TV via Chromebox. Music and DVR via OTA comes later.
Completed: Device Prep, OpenELEC, Kodi install.
Issue 1: When trying to add files / folders to Kodi, all it sees on the DS213j are the "photos", "videos", and "music" folders, not the ones I created. How can I get it so see these? I selected UPnP Devices in the browse for new share menu. Is this right? Or am I not able to make my own folders? THe Samsung DLNA smart TV didn't see my folders either. Can I have spaces in my folder names?
Issue 2: Using UPnP method above (to get to a few test files in the "photo" folder), it won't play (or even see) my movie files. Filetypes are mts and mov. It was able to see the picture filenames, but didn't pull them up. jpegs.
Issue 3: Logitech K400r wireless keyboard didn't seem to allow me to press ctrl L to boot to openelec. I had a hardwired USB one that did. Can you recommend a low cost keyboard that may work?
Issue 4: Upon boot up, I don't get the developer screen on the TV (via HDMI). Just the default screen for no picture. Not sure if this is significant, as long as I remember to hit crtl-L quickly...
Thanks in advance, hope I can get this going, as the interface looks nice for sure.
New stuff for me: Synology DS213j, WD Red 3TB's, Asus Chromebox M004U. All hardwired.
Goal to store and stream photos and videos to TV via Chromebox. Music and DVR via OTA comes later.
Completed: Device Prep, OpenELEC, Kodi install.
Issue 1: When trying to add files / folders to Kodi, all it sees on the DS213j are the "photos", "videos", and "music" folders, not the ones I created. How can I get it so see these? I selected UPnP Devices in the browse for new share menu. Is this right? Or am I not able to make my own folders? THe Samsung DLNA smart TV didn't see my folders either. Can I have spaces in my folder names?
Issue 2: Using UPnP method above (to get to a few test files in the "photo" folder), it won't play (or even see) my movie files. Filetypes are mts and mov. It was able to see the picture filenames, but didn't pull them up. jpegs.
Issue 3: Logitech K400r wireless keyboard didn't seem to allow me to press ctrl L to boot to openelec. I had a hardwired USB one that did. Can you recommend a low cost keyboard that may work?
Issue 4: Upon boot up, I don't get the developer screen on the TV (via HDMI). Just the default screen for no picture. Not sure if this is significant, as long as I remember to hit crtl-L quickly...
Thanks in advance, hope I can get this going, as the interface looks nice for sure.