2012-12-15, 14:09
Hi Everyone,
I am about to ask a noob question because I am new to XBMC. I recently have this running great on a standalone PC connected to my TV and have the ipad remote working great. My question is, and please direct me to the correct forum location if needed, that I am designing a new system to run a number of HTPCs connected to NAS/File server. If I want to run with my home theatre, can I run the audio output to the reciever and control the reciever via XBMC? I would also like to run multi room audio in the same way. I have investigated some threads here that will explain this. But as I am still designing the systems configuration are there any pointers out there to assist me. I would fundamentally like to run a central file repository for media, and a number of TVs (via XBMC) and have some as PVRs but also if possible link this to IP Security cameras (is there a third party app or is this another feed in?). Ideally I could change the channel so to speak and see who is at the front door kind of thing.
I will also need to design the network topography etc so it is a substantial design which is why I want to get it reasonably right on paper before I start buying hardware. Ideally, I would like to use the XBMC to control loghting etc (like RTI type apps) but I am unable to locate a third party app for this or the interface to lighting.
Can anyone offer any pointers or assistance please....
Many thanks.
I am about to ask a noob question because I am new to XBMC. I recently have this running great on a standalone PC connected to my TV and have the ipad remote working great. My question is, and please direct me to the correct forum location if needed, that I am designing a new system to run a number of HTPCs connected to NAS/File server. If I want to run with my home theatre, can I run the audio output to the reciever and control the reciever via XBMC? I would also like to run multi room audio in the same way. I have investigated some threads here that will explain this. But as I am still designing the systems configuration are there any pointers out there to assist me. I would fundamentally like to run a central file repository for media, and a number of TVs (via XBMC) and have some as PVRs but also if possible link this to IP Security cameras (is there a third party app or is this another feed in?). Ideally I could change the channel so to speak and see who is at the front door kind of thing.
I will also need to design the network topography etc so it is a substantial design which is why I want to get it reasonably right on paper before I start buying hardware. Ideally, I would like to use the XBMC to control loghting etc (like RTI type apps) but I am unable to locate a third party app for this or the interface to lighting.
Can anyone offer any pointers or assistance please....
Many thanks.