Replacement for WDTV?

ZG002 · 28 Jul 2015 at 09:39

Hi guys, I currently use a WDTV live for all my 1080p MKV, I just run it with a 2tb drive directly attached.

Hdmi goes out to a av reciver for 5.1. All controlled from my harmony remote.

Now this has been fine for a couple years, but it's starting to crash and reset etc etc.

So would like a replacement, what are these new media players like? The fire TV or the Roku3. Are they worth a look? or should I just buy a replacement WDTV?

Thanks

ZG002 · 28 Jul 2015 at 10:58

How much set up work does a pi require?

ZG002 · 28 Jul 2015 at 11:29

Biggest problem I'm seeing is getting it working seamless with my harmony IR remote. At the moment I just press "watch movie" and everything just works. Is it that simple with the pi?

The tech part of me likes the idea I could run a emulator etc on my TV.. But then it seems overly complicated for my actual needs.

Thoughts?

ZG002 · 28 Jul 2015 at 12:07

Yeah I've never really used Kodi (or xmbc) before, Have used Plex though.

As long as I can connect a HDD directly and get movie posters etc up I'm happy.

ZG002 · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:01

Have placed my order for a pi 2 and all the extra bits I want, have also got a retro USB controller, as I think I will try a little retro emulation with it also.

Thanks guys.

ZG002 · 6 Aug 2015 at 21:22

It takes more setting up than I'd anticipated. Getting Kodi up and running is easy, but I've not played with it. I will be honest I started making myself a retro gaming device and it took up all my time!

If you just want a box for movies then I'd possibly look else where myself... But if you like the idea of being able to use it for anything then it's a great little thing!