Open-source software is loved by hobbyists and hackers everywhere. One of the most most popular is Kodi. Although Kodi is one of the most widely used home theatre PC (HTPC) applications, many aren’t happy with the installation options. In spite of how great Kodi is, the lack of a 64-bit … read more
Plex ranks as one of our favorite media server software options here at htpcBeginner. It’s intuitive to set up while boasting a bevy of features for home theatre buffs. Now, Plex furthers its foray into the media center space with its Winamp-esque music player. With Plexamp released, there’s a Plex … read more
The Vero 4k is a highly capable piece of hardware. Native OSMC support, and powerful hardware makes this a natural choice for those who enjoy high-definition media. As a result of official OSMC support, the device is a great open-source alternative to other devices. Despite the great features, the device … read more
Icecast creates audio streams on various platforms. Allowing for us to use the Raspberry Pi. It installs and runs smoothly on Raspbian Lite with a headless server setup for efficiency, but any flavor of Raspbian will do. Using Raspian Lite together with Icecast you can stream audio from any directory … read more
Tech giant held an event on Tuesday, Sept. 12. As with many Apple events, this was highly anticipated. For home theatre gurus, it was a fantastic revelation as Apple unveiled a refreshed iteration of its flagship streaming device. Fitting with the trend of 4K content, the new Apple TV delivers … read more
Sony spent a large amount of time developing a powerful piece of entertainment hardware with the PS4. One of a multitude of features available is the ability to stream from PC to PS4. Multiple PS4 media client apps currently exist on the market. A quick look and them and it’s … read more
Kodi is a fantastic open-source media center software option. The Kodi derivative OSMC, formerly Raspbmc, is Debian Linux-based Kodi operating system (OS). While OSMC remains available for a variety of platforms such as Raspberry Pi, ARM, and x86 devices, OSMC makes its own streaming device. Check out our OSMC Vero … read more
You probably don’t know that the original XBMC (now Kodi) had its origins on the original Xbox. Since then, Microsoft launched multiple Xbox generations, and the Xbox One was launched in November 2013. The Xbox One debuted with multimedia capabilities as one of the main selling points. You can connect … read more
Kodi remains one of the top media center solutions available. The comprehensive Kodi comes with an onus on local media playback as well as streaming media. Unlike an application such as Netflix or Hulu, subtitles on Kodi function differently. There’s a default subtitle feature. However, third-party services boast fantastic subtitle … read more