How to install Raspbmc on Raspberry Pi?

Install Raspbmc Raspberry Pi Ft | Smarthomebeginner

Based on popular request, here is the guide to install Raspbmc on Raspberry Pi. If you have been following me you may already know that I have been a fan of OpenELEC on Raspberry Pi. Well that changed recently after my latest comparison of Raspbmc and OpenELEC. I quickly started … read more

Raspbmc vs OpenELEC comparison revisited in 2014

Raspbmc Vs Openelec 2014

Last year, I published a detailed comparison of Raspbmc vs OpenELEC in terms of speed and options/features, in which I concluded that OpenELEC was the operating system of choice for my Raspberry Pi media center. I also said that this could possible change as the operating systems continue to develop. … read more

5 Best XBMC skins for Raspberry Pi

Xbmc Skins For Raspberry Pi Ft 1 | Smarthomebeginner

The default XBMC skin, Confluence, is great but let us take a look at a few good XBMC skins for Raspberry Pi. It is critical that you choose the right skin for Raspberry Pi or risk taking a performance hit on Pi’s modest hardware. This is even more important if … read more

How to overclock Raspberry Pi running OpenELEC?

Raspberry Pi Overclocking Ft | Smarthomebeginner

This post explains how to overclock Raspberry Pi OpenELEC media center. In Part 1 and Part 2 of my comparison of Xbian, OpenELEC, and Raspbmc, I concluded that Xbian was the fastest and most responsive operating system. However, after overclocking OpenELEC compared favorably to Xbian. Raspberry Pi’s default capabilities are … read more

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