raspbmc (The most capable media centre settop box) for around £30

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  sancho198310 months, 2 weeks ago #1Show comment toolsReply

  How easy is it to get a pi? I want one for my birthday but not sure where to tell my wife to get one from
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  DAMNOME10 months, 2 weeks ago4 Likes #2Show comment toolsReply

  for lazy people like me - clickable links (_;)
  
  Raspbmc is a RaspberryPI port of XBMC (xbox media center) an opensource and highly customizable media centre application.
  
  RaspberryPI (http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs) is a ridiclously cheap creditcard-sized HD capable integrated computer.
  http://i.imgur.com/Lscljl.jpg
  Register for a pi here:
  http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi
  
  All you need is a raspberry-pi, power cable, and sd card. Also you'll probably want a case unless you are happy using a box you already have.
  https://www.modmypi.com/shop/raspberry-pi-cases
  
  You can buy this SD card usb adapter for £2 if your computer doesn't have an sd slot
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Integral-USB-Single-Slot-Reader/dp/B000VY80AM/
  
  Simply plug in the sd card, use the raspbmc gui installer http://i.imgur.com/WaUEDl.png
  It'll only take a couple of minutes. Then you eject the sd card and plug it into the raspberry-pi, along with an hdmi cable and the power cable.
  
  You're done!
  
  You can choose any skin
  
  This is Aeon Nux
  http://i.imgur.com/5papO.jpg
  http://i.imgur.com/Uw5tP.jpg
  
  This is Boxee inspired Inspirat
  http://i.imgur.com/VyDX4.png
  http://i.imgur.com/U3QtS.jpg
  http://i.imgur.com/iWzFu.jpg
  
  Forgive the poor camera pics, but taking screenshots of video results in black screens.
  
  Here are pics playing tvcatchup (all uk freeview channels live with epg)
  http://i.imgur.com/vhMSIh.jpg
  http://i.imgur.com/otwiNh.jpg
  http://i.imgur.com/YAwsIh.jpg
  To get TVCatchup go here: http://plugins.tvcatchup.com/~xbmc/
  
  MKV x264 and xvid network playback
  http://i.imgur.com/O8lhth.jpg
  
  This is the TED app
  http://i.imgur.com/VAz0lh.jpg
  http://i.imgur.com/8M4ia.png
  
  iPlayer, ITV Player, 4od
  http://i.imgur.com/lbr1ah.jpg
  
  This is the youtube app
  http://i.imgur.com/hRkohh.jpg
  http://i.imgur.com/IW6H2.png
  
  Only seeing is beleive with raspbmc. A fully capable, easy-to-use hd local playback and web streaming player for around £30!
  
  I've owned a Boxee Box for 8 months, and it cost me £200. It can't do 10% of what this 30 quid device can.
  
  All you have to do is register for your raspberry pi here:
  http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi
  and a power cable
  
  buy a £3 8GB SD card
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Flash-memory-card-Class/dp/B000OF2F36/
  
  and a case of your choice here if you dont want to try making your own/having it loose.
  https://www.modmypi.com/shop/raspberry-pi-cases
  
  Any help needed comment here and I'll ammend my guide. but it really is insanely easy. I was up and running in about 5 minutes. It's ltierally plug and plug with a graphical installer for the sd card.
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  GeordieTariq10 months, 2 weeks ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Sancho1983: I registered with the following websites:
  http://downloads.element14.com/raspberryPi1.html
  http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi
  and still had to wait 3/4 months. When your turn comes they will email you to pay and then about a month later the goods will arrive.
  Need to be patient, or plan ahead for the wife's birthday. Good luck!
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  harryg00110 months, 2 weeks ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  Thanks nascent.
  
  My Raspberry Pi is ready for me to order now I have moved up the waiting list. I was trying to decide whether to go for it. Your guide has confirmed I should. Just one question - what's the best remote for the Pi? Android app???
  
  Many thanks!
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  master_chief10 months, 2 weeks ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  Not that impressed with it myself.
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  OldEnglish10 months, 2 weeks ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  harryg001

  Thanks nascent.
  
  My Raspberry Pi is ready for me to order now I have moved up the waiting list. I was trying to decide whether to go for it. Your guide has confirmed I should. Just one question - what's the best remote for the Pi? Android app???
  
  Many thanks!

  
  The xbmc android/i phone app
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  OldEnglish10 months, 2 weeks ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  master_chief

  Not that impressed with it myself.

  
  I got mine running openelc it works ok i guess but very slow
  can't add repos like navi-x - 1channel ect..... bit of a killer tbh but what can you expect for £30
  but like realblender said cost mounts up a bit, think i have spent nearer £60 now (_;)
  & its a bit crap really, will give raspbmc a try see if its any better.
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  cejiogu110 months, 2 weeks ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  dga

  My RP-I is still sat in an enclosure and it's never been powered up let alone flashed. Why? ATV2 :)

  
  Lool same as me. It is collecting dust tbh.
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  master_chief10 months, 2 weeks ago1 Like #9Show comment toolsReply

  OldEnglish

  master_chief

  Not that impressed with it myself.

  
  I got mine running openelc it works ok i guess but very slow
  can't add repos like navi-x - 1channel ect..... bit of a killer tbh but what can you expect for £30
  but like realblender said cost mounts up a bit, think i have spent nearer £60 now (_;)
  & its a bit crap really, will give raspbmc a try see if its any better.

  
  
  I know XBMC is in beta for the devices but I can't see them getting it running even close to my ION HTPC.
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  reddit10 months, 2 weeks ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  Ordered mine a couple of weeks ago, with a 14 week expected wait.
  
  In that time there may be more similar products from other manufacturers, so just have to and and see.
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  WinterSoldier510 months, 2 weeks ago #11Show comment toolsReply

  Anybody have a link to the download for raspbmc? The Main site seems to be down so need an alternative.
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  master_chief10 months, 2 weeks ago #12Show comment toolsReply

  dga

  sancho1983

  How easy is it to get a pi? I want one for my birthday but not sure where to tell my wife to get one from

  
  Me because I'm kind like that. Unfortunately you will have to buy the pants enclosure too all at cost.

  
  
  You're not sticking with it then?
  
  I'm contemplating selling it or using it as a secondary media player for my son's bedroom if I get him a TV up there. It's definitely not suitable as a primary media solution.
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  WinterSoldier510 months, 2 weeks ago #13Show comment toolsReply

  dcx_badass

  WinterSoldier5

  Anybody have a link to the download for raspbmc? The Main site seems to be down so need an alternative.

  
  
  This is the installer:
  http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9072360/raspbmc-win32.zip
  
  This is the image, rename it to installer.img.gz and drop it in the installer folder then run the installer:
  http://files.velocix.com/c1410/raspbmc/downloads/bin/ramdistribution/installer-testing.img.gz

  
  
  Cheers :)
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  timcolgan10 months, 2 weeks ago #14Show comment toolsReply

  Thanks for the files also, what are the default login details BTW?
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  master_chief10 months, 1 week ago #15Show comment toolsReply

  timcolgan

  Thanks for the files also, what are the default login details BTW?

  
  
  un/pi and pw/raspberry
  
  If you're getting the login prompt when starting the installation then you haven't copied the image across properly.
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  baxterboy10 months, 1 week ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  Thanks OP, going to give this a blast, registered for Pi, ordered sdcard, bought case.
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  master_chief10 months, 1 week ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  baxterboy

  Thanks OP, going to give this a blast, registered for Pi, ordered sdcard, bought case.

  
  
  Just be aware of all the problems with it at the moment. Worth a play for the money but don't be expecting flawless XBMC performance.
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  ZedEx10 months, 1 week ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  Cheers OP, i'm awaiting delivery of my Pi at the moment.
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  baxterboy10 months, 1 week ago #19Show comment toolsReply

  master_chief

  baxterboy

  Thanks OP, going to give this a blast, registered for Pi, ordered sdcard, bought case.

  
  
  Just be aware of all the problems with it at the moment. Worth a play for the money but don't be expecting flawless XBMC performance.

  
  
  Cheers, never used XBMC before or done anything like this before so it will be something to do.
  
  Would the XBMC remote on the iphone save getting a keyboard/mouse, any links for power source?
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  master_chief10 months, 1 week ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  baxterboy

  master_chief

  baxterboy

  Thanks OP, going to give this a blast, registered for Pi, ordered sdcard, bought case.

  
  
  Just be aware of all the problems with it at the moment. Worth a play for the money but don't be expecting flawless XBMC performance.

  
  
  Cheers, never used XBMC before or done anything like this before so it will be something to do.
  
  Would the XBMC remote on the iphone save getting a keyboard/mouse, any links for power source?

  
  
  You could probably get by without a keyboard and mouse if you can SSH or VNC into it from another computer.
  
  I'm just using an old phone charger on mine.

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