Networking for MP3 fun... or Help Me, I'm a Noob.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-10-2008, 11:07 PM

Darn, doesn't sound like it'll work for me.

I'm trying to set up a Linux box as a little media client that I can stick in our entertainment cabinet. I'd like it to be able to play music, online video (possibly Netflix if I can get around the "windows IE only" restriction, perhaps with vmware), etc.) directly on the home entertainment system. Things I can do now, but only by hooking the laptop to the back of the TV which means no use of the laptop. So yeah, basically a Roku-like box with the spare parts I've got lying around.

VLC is getting close to being a workable solution but it's not ideal.

Pirate Bill · 07-10-2008, 11:09 PM

How about MythTV? The client can run as both a front end and back end or just a front end with another computer serving as the back end.

07-10-2008, 11:07 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Darn, doesn't sound like it'll work for me. I'm trying to set up a Linux box as a little media client that I can stick in our entertainment cabinet. I'd like it to be able to play music, online video (possibly Netflix if I can get around the "windows IE only" restriction, perhaps with vmware), etc.) directly on the home entertainment system. Things I can do now, but only by hooking the laptop to the back of the TV which means no use of the laptop. So yeah, basically a Roku-like box with the spare parts I've got lying around. VLC is getting close to being a workable solution but it's not ideal. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Pirate Bill Quality since 1973 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Right here Posts: 473	How about MythTV? The client can run as both a front end and back end or just a front end with another computer serving as the back end.
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