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u/mysallysayshi · 2 pointsr/usenet

Everything depends on how much you want to spend. I'll outline what I did:

  1. I use an Intel NUC with Windows 8.1. Whole thing cost around $1000 but it should last me for a while. Honestly, it's kind of a pain to set up and get working 100% (with Remotes and whatnot). And you'll need a keyboard to properly navigate it. In my bedroom, I have a Amazon Fire TV, which is much cheaper and handles 1080p, and only needs a single remote to navigate, but won't handle your usenet functions.

  2. I have Tweaknews as a primary. Very few takedowns. reliable speeds. YMMV.

  3. Yes. Don't risk getting caught. I have Private Internet Access.

  4. I chose the most popular apps because of the wealth of resources out there. If I ever ran into a problem setting it up, a quick google would answer about 90% of my questions.

  5. I use a [QNAP 8 bay] (http://www.amazon.com/QNAP-TS-869-PRO-8-Bay-SATA-6Gbps/dp/B007K9WEFI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1406757597&sr=8-7&keywords=qnap) (16 TB total Raid 5). Rock solid. 8 TB for primary and the other 8 to backup the first 8.

  6. Yes, once you get rolling on downloads, you do not want to lose them. Get Raid, make backups.

  7. I use MySQL. [Here's how to do it.] (http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=MySQL) XBMC will only use ONE user account, so no tracking multiple users watched shows. You'll be messing around with XML files so make sure you have some comfort in this.

  8. Use the right tool (like Sickbeard) and it will auto rename files for you. I manually download my movies and name them always in the same naming convention.

  9. It will take a while to get everything set up and running. I've probably spent 40 hours over the last year making it as automated as I could and still don't have it perfect. Just tackle it a little at a time, and piece by piece you'll get there.

  10. I have XBMC and Netflix because, sometimes, Netflixing is just easier.
u/iammagicmike · 2 pointsr/usenet

I have the following hardware setup

u/randomdude21 · 1 pointr/usenet

It'll feed directly into the antenna line and give much better audio. You'll need the factory car antenna to aftermarket 'standard' antenna jack adapter if the current deck does not already have it. This is an afternoon project to enjoy for a long time, make sure to get "t-tap" snap on spade connectors to tap into the wiring harness for power and install shouldn't be more than 20-30 min depending on how hard to get to back of your radio

If you ever have any tech questions feel free to look me up!

Ninja: these http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotchlok-Self-Stripping-QuickSlide-Disconnect/dp/B003KOIBLI

u/Heratiki · 1 pointr/usenet

I use this machine (my model has the E5200 Dual Core and 2GB of RAM) as my HTPC and it's super cheap and efficient. Granted I'm running Plex to my Roku player and not using it as an HTPC in itself. It runs on a stripped Ubuntu 13.10 Server OS and also runs Headphones/Sickbeard/Sabnzbd+/Transmission/Couch Potato at the same time as plex. I don't have any issues including transcoding 1080p x264 with DTS audio. Dunno about 3D as I don't have a 3D capable TV. I should also mention that I store and pull all of my media from USB drives on this system.

EDIT: Forgot the link but thank you kind redditor! /u/dr0n33

u/squired · 1 pointr/usenet

Nah man, I'm saying to get a micro-HDMI cable, a bluetooth keyboard, and use your old phone as a full blown HTPC. Hook it to your TV and leave it there.

Kodi (XBMCs new name) runs great on both Android and iOS phones. Get the Genesis add-on for an even better experience.

u/soggit · 1 pointr/usenet

this motherboard

this case + PSU

this ram


this harddrive

this remote control (alternatively you could use apps on smartphones...i recommend hipporemote on the iphone)


that should do it. you can also put a dvd drive in there if you like...but it's pretty unnecessary unless they want to rip movies or do not own a dvd player

total cost = $237 for htpc + $25 for remote control

u/youareawesome · 3 pointsr/usenet

I just ordered a zyxel nsa320 media server from 1sale.com for $70 (that item will likely reappear again for that price if you're interested in it). It apparently has a nzb download client though I cannot vouch for how good it is. I doubt it could run sickbeard either unless perhaps you get it to run linux which is apparently possible.

u/candre23 · 3 pointsr/usenet

If it wasn't for the "season pass" requirement, I'd honestly recommend a WD TV live. I've bought several WD devices (mostly the now-discontinued live hub) for technologically-illiterate family members, and all of them have loved it. It's dead simple to use, and "just works" with every media file I've thrown at it. I haven't used the new TV live, but it appears to have similar, WaF-compatible software.

Unfortunately, I don't think anything exists that will be as seamless as a tivo for recording. Sabnzbd + sickbeard will get the job done in a relatively painless fashion, but I still wouldn't trust my family to figure it out on their own. You may have to administrate that youself.

u/theusualuser · 1 pointr/usenet

Yeah, it's definitely not perfect. I don't have surround sound, just 2.1 with a nice (I think, but I'm not an audiophile) cyberacoustics set.

u/AfterShock · 1 pointr/usenet

These were the 2nd set I tried, had some boot issues with a previous pair of another Brand. BestBuy or Fry's tends to actually have better prices on these types of RAM in my findings.

u/scottocs · 12 pointsr/usenet

I have Gigabit through EPB Fiber and I use an Asus RT-AC66U. It looks like there is a newer RC-AC87U.

On my router, I replaced the firmware with Merlin's firmware which adds some extra functionality.

It's nice having a built-in VPN and all the other features of Asus's firmware, but I doin't use many of them since I have a computer that acts as a server for that.

u/EvilSpectre · 3 pointsr/usenet

Hardware: Athlon II X4 640 with 16 GBs of Ram. 9 Drives anywhere from 1.5 to 4 TBs with total of 24.5GBs with latest drives running off an IBM M1015 with updated firmware

OS: Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

Software on Server: NZBGet - Prefer over Sab because it allows ordering of backup servers

NZBDrone - Run much smoother and has better failed download handling for TV and Anime vs SickBeard

CouchPotato - Works for the most part

NZBFamilyHub - Allows friends/family to request movies/tv/anime without having to bug me to download it and without giving them access to NZBDrone and CP

Cailbre - Ebook server

DriveBender - Allows pooling of all my random HDs into 1 logical drive. Also allows for duplication of certain folders, so if 1 HD dies, that data is still on another.

XBMC(Kodi) - Running on server with Auto Update Library plugin for quick local access to files to populate MySQL XBMC DB

Plex Media Server - Access for family/friends using the Plex XBMC Metadata plugin so I dont have to download metadata twice.

Playback: Living Room - HTPC running Windows 8.1 (link to PCPartPicker here) with XBMC and a bunch of addons and skins connected to MySql DB. Using an IR reciver and Logitech Harmony Touch for control. Also beefy enough vid card to allow it to be a Steam box with 4 Xbox 360 controllers connected with this.

Main Bedroom - Ouya connected wireless with XBMC installed connected to MySQL DB.

Guest Room - Amazon Fire TV connected wireless, rooted to boot into XBMC connected to MySQL DB. If you are looking for a cheap XBMC client, I have had no hiccups or issues with the AFTV.

u/stickycustard · 1 pointr/usenet

I've got a similar setup. Win10, Drivepool, and Snapraid. Snapraid is using two of my 8tb drives for parity though, which kinda sucks.

https://imgur.com/a/iUany2n

Got a smaller video card for it so I can use those two drive bays. It actually took me awhile to find a case with a ton of 3.5inch bays, hard to find nowadays with everyone going to SSD without going the server case route.

I'll probably pick up one of these Icy Docks if I need more drives.

u/msangeld · 1 pointr/usenet

Get a Roku or Fire TV & use the plex app

Or you can get the fire tv and install XBMC on it and use that