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MINI MEDIA CENTER

This guide outlines the development of a portable media center using Raspberry Pi, targeting media consumers seeking affordable alternatives to traditional cable TV. It covers motivation behind media centers, problem statements surrounding contemporary viewing habits, and requirements for setting up a system using XBMC (OpenELEC) and Plex. Key results demonstrate the effective streaming of both online and local media under $100, providing users with mobile control and an enhanced viewing experience. The conclusions emphasize the potential for further developments and additional hardware testing.

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MINI MEDIA CENTER

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  1. MINI MEDIA CENTER Charles Hayden Network Security and Electronics Department of Applied Engineering and Technology Eastern Kentucky University

  2. Outline • Motivation • Media Centers • Problem Statement • Requirements and Assumptions • Solution • Results • Conclusions

  3. Motivation • Millions of movie and television viewers • Growing desire for video on demand content • Portability, inexpensive, and smart applications • Alternative to traditional media solutions (cable TV providers) • Customer satisfaction

  4. Introduction • Media centers • XBMC • Plex • Hardware • Raspberry Pi • Desktop computer

  5. Problem Statement • Alternative to cable TV providers • Small size, mobile, synchronization • Wireless connection • Online and mobile streaming • Smart control

  6. Requirements and Assumptions • Pi Peripherals • Minimum 8 GB SD card • HDMI or component AV television • Wireless adapter • Media storage device • Initial Setup • Desktop computer • Intended audience • Media consumers • Moderately experienced computer users

  7. Solution • XBMC (OpenELEC) and Plex Combination • Raspberry Pi • Desktop Computer media server • XBMC remote and Plex mobile app • Testing • Wired and wireless networking • Online and local media streaming

  8. Results • Small portable media center for under $100 • Video on demand • Online media • Local/network media • Remote control • Mobile streaming

  9. Video

  10. Conclusions • Overall positive • Add dedicated media server • Test other hardware

  11. References • popcornmixer. (2013, September 28). XBMC on Raspberry Pi [Video file]. Retrieved from http://youtu.be/ErWF2sYgJec • Cookie Junkie. (2013, May 29). How to Install Raspbmc'(XBMC) On A Raspberry Pi (with wireless dongle) 2013 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNfOJhxIHMk • Edwards, C. (2013). NOT-SO-HUMBLE RASPBERRY PI GETS BIG IDEAS. Engineering & Technology (17509637), 8(3), 30-33. • Prophet, Graham (2013, June 20). With add-on kit, Raspberry Pi becomes a media centre. EDN Europe. Retrieved from http://www.edn-europe.com/en/with-add-on-kit-raspberry-pi-becomes-a-media-centre.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=10001731#.UvbwKfldWgZ • Derene, G., & Verducci, A. (2010). Home Theater PCs. Popular Mechanics, 187(6), 151-154. • PASH, A. (2010). A FREE MEDIA CENTER. Popular Science, 277(5), 90-91. • [Web log message]. (2014, March 5). Home Automation – Getting Your HTPC To Turn On When You Get Home – Part 1. Retrieved from http://www.homemediatech.net/home-automation-getting-your-htpc-to-turn-on-when-you-get-home-part-1/ • Gordon, W. (2013, January 22). Turn a raspberry pi into an xbmc media center in under 30 minutes. Lifehacker, Retrieved from http://lifehacker.com/5929913/build-a-xbmc-media-center-with-a-35-raspberry-pi

  12. Acknowledgements • Pictures • http://www.hdwallpapers.org/raspberry-pi-logo-wallpapers.html • http://wiki.openelec.tv/images/d/dd/Xbmc_logo_3D.png • http://thestreamingadvisor.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/plex-pic.jpg • Music for video • Son of a Rocket by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com/wordpress/2013/11/son-of-a-rocket/)

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