Always wanted to come home to all your tv shows right at your fingertips? Never want to sit at your computer for hours getting everything configured? You’re at home here! In this guide we will use 4 programs running on Ubuntu Server 14.04. I assume you are starting with a … read more
Some might say Raspberry Pi vs Amazon Fire TV comparison is like comparing apples to oranges since their purposes and structures are different. While Raspberry Pi is a true micro / nano PC in some ways, Amazon Fire TV is a Android box restricted to Amazon’s ecosystem. But if you … read more
We have clearly detailed setup OpenELEC on SD card and now we will show you how to install OpenELEC on USB stick for a Raspberry Pi media center. OpenELEC is one of the leanest media center operating system without any unwanted overhead. This gives it some performance advantages and makes … read more
In this post, I present my choice for Low-power HTPC build 2014, which can function as a HTPC NAS combo. The objective will be to make this home theater PC build function as a media center PC attached to the TV as well as be ON 24×7 working as a … read more
SickBeard vs SickRage is a topic that has gained traction in the recent times due to the growth of SickRage, a Sick Beard fork that is seeing superfast development with some cool extra features. Both SickBeard and SickRage are video file managers or personal video recorders (PVR) that download your … read more
Raw Mini from Raw media is a mini HTPC build that is designed to be a perfect companion to your entertainment center. Almost all electronics and devices (except those of with viewing displays) are getting smaller and smaller these days. If you are looking to replace or add a micro … read more
Raspbmc is a minimal Linux distribution based on Debian that brings XBMC to your Raspberry Pi. While Raspbmc offers great features, it has been found to fall behind on speed and fluidity compared to other media center OSes. This post introduces the recently released Raspbmc October update 2014. What’s New … read more
Amazon introduced the Amazon FireTV stick yesterday that connects to the TV directly through HDMI and streams high definition content from the internet or a local server. This in some ways makes it a viable Chromecast alternative or competitor to the Roku streaming stick. But in my opinion, the Amazon … read more
A previous article, 3 Best alternatives to Raspberry Pi in 2014, covered what I consider to be the top contenders for the microcomputer crown. In this article we’ll talk about a couple more possible alternatives to Raspberry Pi – the Banana Pi and Odroid-U3 – both of which have their … read more