Topic: Raspberry Pi

[Verbl Kint]

Noticed that a thread about this has not been created yet. 

I've seen a couple of NAS builds which doubled as an HTPC.  I have yet to see a purely HTPC build in the Philippines, though.

OpenElec might be a place to start and there may be others who've forked or built a similar/better solution.

http://openelec.tv/


If you have a Raspberry Pi build, please feel free to post it on this thread! 

[boch30]

I just installed OpenElec sa Raspberry Pi.. panalo! 1080p pati 3D na movies kayang istream from iceflims na addon. Pero yung Navi-X din ang panalo.

[mav14]

^ That's great! Where did you buy the unit? Is it rev b already? My brother mentioned that there's a distributor here but I just can't remember who/where. I'm planning to build one as well.

[titor]

^ That's great! Where did you buy the unit? Is it rev b already? My brother mentioned that there's a distributor here but I just can't remember who/where. I'm planning to build one as well.

saw this in sulit.

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/6890309/Raspberry+Pi+Model+B+512MB+RAM

[mav14]

^ Nice! Time for a new project. Thanks bro

[titor]

^ Nice! Time for a new project. Thanks bro

pa update naman once you get this project going. I've read a lot of good reviews over the net but none from PH users. This is a very cheap alternative.

[boch30]

I bought the unit online... $35 the new one yung 512MB na ang memory. The only advantage siguro kasi mabilis ang internet dito sa US. 15Mbps and home speed ko

[boch30]

I bought the unit online... $35 the new one yung 512MB na ang memory. The only advantage siguro kasi mabilis ang internet dito sa US. 15Mbps and home speed ko

Yes, it is very cheap.
When you buy the unit, no more assembly needed. You just need to install OpenElec to an SD card (2GB min). Connect HDMI and plug it in. Then It fires up your XBMC. With all the addons enabled!

The video streaming of 1080p movies from Navi-X was fast and clear.
It also streams 3D movies on IceFilms.

My Pi also serves as a media center for the files I have downloaded. It has 2 USB ports to connect independent powered external HD's

[xrampage]

Yes, it is very cheap.
When you buy the unit, no more assembly needed. You just need to install OpenElec to an SD card (2GB min). Connect HDMI and plug it in. Then It fires up your XBMC. With all the addons enabled!

The video streaming of 1080p movies from Navi-X was fast and clear.
It also streams 3D movies on IceFilms.

My Pi also serves as a media center for the files I have downloaded. It has 2 USB ports to connect independent powered external HD's

How big the 1080p that you have played? Thanks

[boch30]

Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi
Shortcut: #Output

Video output via HDMI up to 1080P (the GUI will be rendered at 720P, but video will play up to 1080P).
Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.
Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.
USB audio is currently not supported.
DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)

Supported digital video resolutions are: 640 × 350 EGA; 640 × 480 VGA; 800 × 600 SVGA; 1024 × 768 XGA; 1280×720 720p HDTV; 1280 × 768 WXGA Variant; 1280 × 800 WXGA Variant; 1280 × 1024 SXGA; 1366 × 768 WXGA Variant; 1400 × 1050 SXGA+; 1600 × 1200 UXGA; 1680 × 1050 WXGA+; 1920 × 1080 1080p HDTV; 1920 × 1200 WUXGA.[77] Also to be supported are the generation of 576i and 480i composite video signals for PAL-BGHID, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC and NTSC-J[89]

And so far all kinds of files I throw at it.. it delivers good!

But of course it is limited with the video files available out there.

[xrampage]

Video and audio output on the Raspberry Pi
Shortcut: #Output

Video output via HDMI up to 1080P (the GUI will be rendered at 720P, but video will play up to 1080P).
Video output via the analog component video (RCA) jack will be in SD.
Analog audio output via the mini phone jack is supported.
USB audio is currently not supported.
DTS and AC3 audio passthrough audio is supported (and recommended, as it will reduce CPU load on the R-Pi)

Supported digital video resolutions are: 640 × 350 EGA; 640 × 480 VGA; 800 × 600 SVGA; 1024 × 768 XGA; 1280×720 720p HDTV; 1280 × 768 WXGA Variant; 1280 × 800 WXGA Variant; 1280 × 1024 SXGA; 1366 × 768 WXGA Variant; 1400 × 1050 SXGA+; 1600 × 1200 UXGA; 1680 × 1050 WXGA+; 1920 × 1080 1080p HDTV; 1920 × 1200 WUXGA.[77] Also to be supported are the generation of 576i and 480i composite video signals for PAL-BGHID, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC and NTSC-J[89]

And so far all kinds of files I throw at it.. it delivers good!

But of course it is limited with the video files available out there.

It delivers good how big is the file and the video bitrate? Like 1080p bluray iso 40gb or 1080p 30gb and so on? HD audio or DTS?

[jambam]

I just built my headless squeezebox client , using the Rpi . It's really a very good alternative , audio is thru a usb audio DAC

[JojoD818]

Noticed that a thread about this has not been created yet. 

I've seen a couple of NAS builds which doubled as an HTPC.  I have yet to see a purely HTPC build in the Philippines, though.

OpenElec might be a place to start and there may be others who've forked or built a similar/better solution.

http://openelec.tv/


If you have a Raspberry Pi build, please feel free to post it on this thread! 

Opened this almost a year ago...

http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,163718.msg1656192.html#msg1656192

[pekspert]

Dapat i-merge na lang ng mods ito sa thread mo JojoD818.

Sa states this RaspberryPi is applicable because of the price but here there are lots of alternatives cheaper than this (wtih casing pa). Maganda lang dito you can easily modify it to your liking.

[jambam]

As a media player the kaiboer K3 for example is more practical , but as a squeezebox client or even as a server . This is really cost effective.