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Inviato da eljinete il Dom, 02/15/2015 - 05:25

free libre media player

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Dom, 02/15/2015 - 05:25
eljinete
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Hello gang

So I'm looking to do the next step from leaving proprietary software, I currently have a minix x5 media player box that I use to stream netflix (please dont cast me away yet!)and xbmc. I looking online for a solution but the results are not promising. Now I know someone is going to be why not just use a normal computer and the answer is simple my current media player only uses a couple of watts compared to my other computer with still uses 60watts of power, I know 60 watts is nothing but I would like to use a device that requires as little as power as possible, maybe one day even power the box with solar power, ;), if any knows please let me know

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Dom, 02/15/2015 - 10:02
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Some time ago I looked for a simple clean HTPC that stream media from other computers and the alternative I found that isnt 100% libre but is low power and easy to use is a Raspberry Pi 2/Beagleboard with software like Kodi (Old name XMBC) or OSMC. The unit powers from a USB port and if your TV/monitor has integrated USB ports that is just dandy. Hide the unit behind the TV and get a nice remote and/or a small keyboard with integrated mouse pad.

I do not know if it works with Netflix. I do not support this company because it supports DRM in HTML5 standard.

I have not built this my self to I cant say how well it works. What I know is that the older Raspberry Pi units are a lot slower then the new model that was just released.

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Dom, 02/15/2015 - 10:04
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Question have you tried or downloaded to test Trisquel on your system by any chance?

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Lun, 02/16/2015 - 06:42
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You can find some great little X86 based machines nowadays, weather they run Core/Libre Boot is another issue but there is a lot of work going on in that area so there is a good chance eventually the entire system ill be libre.

https://www.libretrend.com, which was announced on this forum have some decent machines if you are interested.

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Lun, 02/23/2015 - 05:05
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I just checked the libre link, looks cool but for know I will continue to use my android box, I just measured the power required to run the unit and its only 4 watts, 6 to 7 watts if I use the gpu

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