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Hello
I am wanting to get a pc that will stream iptv, could be bbc iplayer or others to hdmi. What is the minimum spec of a pc to do this. Like cpu speed, memory. I will use linux and have had success with puppy tahr on the bbc iplayer and it runs kodi too.
Thanks for the help.
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An intel compute stick can do what you require.
You can get one on ebay for 40 bucks.
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So can a raspberry pi, even a Pi zero.
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2017-08-15, 18:46
(This post was last modified: 2017-08-15, 19:00 by diode84.)
If possible I would like to use linux and be able to use it for other things, browsing and playing music.
But I am seriously thinking of a raspberry pi. Couple of questions about a pi, Is it independent of go*gle and will it run kodi.
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2017-08-15, 20:16
(This post was last modified: 2017-08-15, 20:18 by DarrenHill.)
Yes it's Google independent, at least if you don't install chromium.
You can run Kodi under Raspbian, but most people dedicate the box and use LibreElec or OSMC for it. I use LE at home and whilst traveling and it works fine.
There are similar options like the Odroid, about which you can find threads in this section.
All these single board devices are fine for most stuff, but can struggle if you get towards the more complex 4k end of things.
My point was that kodi doesn't generally need much by the way of processing power. The key thing to get right (where applicable) are the graphics card and especially the drivers for them if you're looking at the pc route.
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If you require a web browser you will need a more substantial install of Linux rather than the bare bones Libreelec if you choose ARM (Raspberry Pi, etc) hardware.
