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The Raspberry Pi can be used for many things. Among others, it can act as Home Media Theater PC (HTPC).  
 
The Raspberry Pi can be used for many things. Among others, it can act as Home Media Theater PC (HTPC).  
  
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* Wiki: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/
 
* Wiki: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/
 
* Add-ons: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/addon-support/
 
* Add-ons: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/addon-support/
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==Remote control==
 
==Remote control==
 
See official wiki page: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/configuring-remotes/
 
See official wiki page: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/configuring-remotes/
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==Force HDMI==
 
==Force HDMI==
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* hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging
 
* hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging
 
* hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI
 
* hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI
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==Configuration==
 
==Configuration==
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** Adjust the device name in ''General''
 
** Adjust the device name in ''General''
 
** SMB client = Local file share (Windows / Linux). Adjust settings over here ! .. Then reboot the pi ...
 
** SMB client = Local file share (Windows / Linux). Adjust settings over here ! .. Then reboot the pi ...
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==Network access==
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To access your local computers, you need to declare them first.
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* Go to Videos > Files > Browse > Add
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To access a share in Linux you must indicate the protocol. I'm using the default file-sharing SMB
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<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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smb://myComputer
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</syntaxhighlight>
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You might have not be able to login and have an error message during installation... you have to SAVE the destination!
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Then, it will work like a charm...
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==Add-ons==
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You can add a lots of add-ons to improve the experience. Here are my personal selection.
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To install add-ons go to ''Settings > Add-ons''
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Add streaming TV
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* Add-ons > Get add-ons > Video Add-ons
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**Arte.TV
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**Documentary.net
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**
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==Chinese stuff==
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http://immigrationroad.com/blog/how-to-watch-chinese-tv-online-using-xbmc/
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==Tweaks==
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Source: http://mymediaexperience.com/raspberry-pi-xbmc-with-raspbmc/
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===Reduce resolution===
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If your device is too slow, just reduce the resolution!
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* Go to Settings > System
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** Video output > If you don't plan to use BluRay definition then reduce the resolution from 1280x to 720x
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===Change skin==
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* Go to Settings > Apparence > Skins
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* Install QUARTZ Skin
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* Use the quartz skin
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This skin is much faster because it's text-based :)
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==Disable thumbnails==
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Video > File lists > disable “Extract thumbnail and video information”.
  
  
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** Login: pi
 
** Login: pi
 
** Password: raspberry
 
** Password: raspberry
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==Overclocking==
 
==Overclocking==
 
The default XBMC settings already overclock your Raspberry Pi.
 
The default XBMC settings already overclock your Raspberry Pi.

Latest revision as of 17:07, 10 June 2014


The Raspberry Pi can be used for many things. Among others, it can act as Home Media Theater PC (HTPC).

Installation

Download Raspbmc from the official website and install it following the provided instructions.


Remote control

See official wiki page: http://www.raspbmc.com/wiki/user/configuring-remotes/


Force HDMI

After the setup, plug the SD-Card into another computer and edit the root file /config.txt Add: 

hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_drive=2
  • hmdi_force_hotplug => allow HDMI hot-plugging
  • hdmi_drive=2 => To set normal HDMI mode. Sound signal will be send too through HDMI


Configuration

  • Choose language
  • Go to Settings > Apparence > International
    • Region = Central Europe
    • Timezone country = Sweden
  • Go to Settings > Weather
    • Settings > adjust the location(s)
  • Go to Settings > Settings
    • Adjust the device name in General
    • SMB client = Local file share (Windows / Linux). Adjust settings over here ! .. Then reboot the pi ...


Network access

To access your local computers, you need to declare them first.

  • Go to Videos > Files > Browse > Add

To access a share in Linux you must indicate the protocol. I'm using the default file-sharing SMB 

smb://myComputer

You might have not be able to login and have an error message during installation... you have to SAVE the destination!

Then, it will work like a charm...

Add-ons

You can add a lots of add-ons to improve the experience. Here are my personal selection. To install add-ons go to Settings > Add-ons

Add streaming TV

  • Add-ons > Get add-ons > Video Add-ons
    • Arte.TV
    • Documentary.net


Chinese stuff

http://immigrationroad.com/blog/how-to-watch-chinese-tv-online-using-xbmc/


Tweaks

Source: http://mymediaexperience.com/raspberry-pi-xbmc-with-raspbmc/

Reduce resolution

If your device is too slow, just reduce the resolution!

  • Go to Settings > System
    • Video output > If you don't plan to use BluRay definition then reduce the resolution from 1280x to 720x

=Change skin

  • Go to Settings > Apparence > Skins
  • Install QUARTZ Skin
  • Use the quartz skin

This skin is much faster because it's text-based :)

Disable thumbnails

Video > File lists > disable “Extract thumbnail and video information”.


SSH

  • Get your current IP @ from XBMC. Go to "settings > system info > network"
  • SSH on the pi using the following credentials
    • Login: pi
    • Password: raspberry


Overclocking

The default XBMC settings already overclock your Raspberry Pi.

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