2010-07-22, 13:21
Hey Guys,
I wanted to share my project with everyone so that maybe it will help others looking to build a similar device. I wanted to build a HTPC/NAS computer that functioned so seamlessly that my wife could use it and I wouldn't have to tinker with it all the time. I know that there are thousands of similar projects out there but what I am really happy with is the fact that all of the software pieces work together so well that acquiring new content is as easy as checking a box. The system automatically sorts and handles the media without me having to babysit it (special thanks to the SortTV perl script).
Feedback welcome!
http://somethingtangential.com/2010/07/2...a-toaster/
*obligatory note: I'm not condoning the use of these programs to get any media you cannot obtain legally in your country. Use at your own discretion *
Update: I finally put together the detailed step by step instructions for those of you that are trying to set up these programs. This includes all the commands I used. Hopefully this will save you days of looking around online for the right way to install something. For people that want to get more into the weeds the instructions can be found here: http://somethingtangential.com/detailed-htpcnas-setup/
I wanted to share my project with everyone so that maybe it will help others looking to build a similar device. I wanted to build a HTPC/NAS computer that functioned so seamlessly that my wife could use it and I wouldn't have to tinker with it all the time. I know that there are thousands of similar projects out there but what I am really happy with is the fact that all of the software pieces work together so well that acquiring new content is as easy as checking a box. The system automatically sorts and handles the media without me having to babysit it (special thanks to the SortTV perl script).
Feedback welcome!
http://somethingtangential.com/2010/07/2...a-toaster/
*obligatory note: I'm not condoning the use of these programs to get any media you cannot obtain legally in your country. Use at your own discretion *
Update: I finally put together the detailed step by step instructions for those of you that are trying to set up these programs. This includes all the commands I used. Hopefully this will save you days of looking around online for the right way to install something. For people that want to get more into the weeds the instructions can be found here: http://somethingtangential.com/detailed-htpcnas-setup/