XBMC with a pi

[TJF1960]

Was wondering if anyone was using the raspberry pi with XBMC? If so which platform are you using? OpenELEC, Raspbmc, XBian or Arch?

Happy with it? Is it pretty responsive or kind of slow? Any suggestions or tips?

 

Thanks,

Tim

[elvisimprsntr]

You might try posting your question on a more appropriate forum if you want a response, for example the official Raspberry PI forums.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/

[Xathros]

Hi Tim-

 

I have not yet tried but have been considering picking up a second Pi for such things. Do let us know how you make out with it if you do pursue it.

 

-Xathros

[wrj0]

Tim,

 

I very recently got OpenElec (under NOOBS) running on an RPi with a WiFi connection; seems to work OK, but response during setup/configuration is a bit sluggish. So far, video playback is OK.

[TJF1960]

Thanks wrj0. Your suggestion along with info I found looking around indicated OpenElec was more responsive than the other options. So I downloaded the image and installed it. I have to say that was the easiest program I have ever installed and set up on the pi. After booting it up EpenElec configured itself on the pi. All I had to do was point it to the server and away it went. I ordered a WMC remote and IR sensor on eBay for $16 plugged the sensor in booted it and the remote worked right away. Pretty slick.

 

I haven’t had a whole lot of time to really play with it or watch a lot of shows but from what I can see this is a pretty good option, certainly a lot cheaper than the different Popcornhour models, but then it doesn’t have the performance of a pch either but it is definitely worth looking at.

 

Tim