Guide: Easy Kodi VPN Ubuntu setup with IPVanish

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If you have been reading our latest tutorials, then you know by now that you can easily install a Kodi VPN Windows connection or configure an Android VPN for Kodi for your media center by using the encryption apps provided by paid services such as IPVanish. There are also other more complex methods … read more

Beginner Blueprint: Complete FlexGet Setup Guide

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Perhaps you have heard about it: there’s a new software that allows you to automate lots of tasks on your home server, in almost a set-and-forget way. Extremely convenient, and low on resource requirements. A bit intimidating, because of a lack of graphical interface. You probably wanted to have a … read more

Guide: How to install Emby Kodi addon in your Kodi HTPC

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Each HTPC application has its advantages and shortcomings. If you want to play media locally, or stream it via addons, your best bet would be installing XBMC/Kodi, whether it’s the Kodi for Android version or the Kodi for Windows one. There’s also an option to configure your own media server, which … read more

Younity Review: easily stream your media from anywhere

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There is increased interest -and technical possibilities- to get access to your home computer media and files from anywhere in the world. Applications such as Emby media server and Plex Android app, enable you to get access to your media wherever you may be located, but that’s all they are really … read more

Guide: How to install Emby server on Windows

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You probably have heard about the new name taken by Media Browser this year, along with several modifications that gave way to what is now Emby. Despite of its long run prior to its name change, there is still much to be said about this interesting open software application. If you … read more

Parallels Access review: control your home server remotely

Parallels Access Review Featured | Smarthomebeginner

Perhaps you’ve been following our hardware reviews about amazing devices such as the Intel NUC or the Gigabyte Brix Pro, which are best used as home servers, where you can attach an external storage and just browse your media from a client device. Maybe you have a computer already, loaded up … read more

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