WD TV Live or Apple TV???

Cliecost

I've been put off by apple tv because it doesn't have a usb to support ext hd for media.

I like the idea of the RaspPi running xbmc thought, looks promising.

Ximian

Cliecost wrote: »

I've been put off by apple tv because it doesn't have a usb to support ext hd for media.

I like the idea of the RaspPi running xbmc thought, looks promising.

That's what I have set up at home and works great. I have a USB WiFi adapter plugged directly into the Pi and can stream from the internet and NAS. Total cost is pretty good too ~£50

Cliecost

Ximian wrote: »

That's what I have set up at home and works great. I have a USB WiFi adapter plugged directly into the Pi and can stream from the internet and NAS. Total cost is pretty good too ~£50

What I think I would do is attatch the wifi usb and my hard drive then install XBMC using the sd card. Only thing it needs to do is have a IR sensor, then I'd do it.

Ximian

Cliecost wrote: »

What I think I would do is attatch the wifi usb and my hard drive then install XBMC using the sd card. Only thing it needs to do is have a IR sensor, then I'd do it.

I use a Wireless Keyboard to control the device but you could get a remote control that has a USB input but you could instead use an existing IR remote with FLIRC: https://www.modmypi.com/raspberry-pi-accessories/flirc
I'm also considering a USB hub and that way I can have more than 2 USB devices plugged into the Pi (Keyboard, WiFi, HDD)

Cliecost

wow! Certainly a contender now. Just need to pay my car tax and buy my new freesat box then this is next on the list!