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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (6 children) Htpc? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago Home theater PC permalink fedilink source parent [–] towerful@programming.dev 23 points 2 years ago (3 children) Way back when netflix was new, windows had a Home Theatre edition of windows. Beautiful 10ft UI, worked with tuners, could record from them, had no issues dealing with auto-ripped DVDs and had a native netflix integration. Then netflix pulled out, but windows HTPC was still pretty decent. Nowadays, it's basically "you have to pay for everything" with a smart TV or a set top android box, maybe lucky enough to have a tuner in it. Or it's high seas. I don't think there is really a middle ground. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (2 children) XBMC became Kodi, you can still get that 10ft UI and it integrates with local media files like ripped DVDs and Blu-ray, or it'll interop with any streaming service, or it'll interop with high seas URLs. That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. In-between the two are the *arr suites of software which automate file sharing. It's a rabbit hole if you're interested. Feel free to google any of these names and you'll find a glut of how to articles online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] towerful@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeh, I've looked at a bunch over the years. None have that DVR ability that windows Media Center Edition had. I feel like I should build up an arr stack, go down that rabbit hole, spend my streaming subscription money on a VPN and a private tracker (or whatever is required). I just haven't yet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I run the Plex DVR with my HD Homerun OTA tuners. It works pretty well. Certainly much better than MythTV DVR did permalink fedilink source parent [–] anivia@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. I think you overestimate the prevalence of Jellyfin. Plex is still more widely used, for good reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll sit here and wait for the jellyfin fans to find this comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ugurcan@mastodon.gamedev.place -1 points 2 years ago @aodhsishaj @anivia I started with Plex 10 years ago, used Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and arrived back at Plex 2 years ago. I think you’re overestimating the prevalence of Jellyfin. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fadedmaster@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) HTPC wasn't a Windows thing though Microsoft did have Windows Media Center, which was a pretty slick interface for HTPCs I used to use XBMC, which is now Kodi, for an interface. Before that I just used a PC running Mandrake Linux with a wireless mouse and keyboard. Haha. Had a TV tuner, acted as a DVR, and also could play my library of SNES and NES games through it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] towerful@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago Windows MCE, that was it! Not HTPC. I knew a guy that built a career using xbmc in a professional environment, scripted out the wazoo to make it not look like xbmc. I think I even tried running it on an actual Xbox, and being impressed with it. But MCE on a spare laptop was better. I eventually built an HTPC to run MCE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Or it’s high seas. It's always the high seas. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 19 points 2 years ago Home Theater PC. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Had to look it up. They mean Home Theater PC. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Home theatre PC permalink fedilink source parent [–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago I thought that meant High Tower PC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PlasticExistence@lemmy.world 41 points 2 years ago Home theater PC permalink fedilink source parent
[–] towerful@programming.dev 23 points 2 years ago (3 children) Way back when netflix was new, windows had a Home Theatre edition of windows. Beautiful 10ft UI, worked with tuners, could record from them, had no issues dealing with auto-ripped DVDs and had a native netflix integration. Then netflix pulled out, but windows HTPC was still pretty decent. Nowadays, it's basically "you have to pay for everything" with a smart TV or a set top android box, maybe lucky enough to have a tuner in it. Or it's high seas. I don't think there is really a middle ground. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (2 children) XBMC became Kodi, you can still get that 10ft UI and it integrates with local media files like ripped DVDs and Blu-ray, or it'll interop with any streaming service, or it'll interop with high seas URLs. That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. In-between the two are the *arr suites of software which automate file sharing. It's a rabbit hole if you're interested. Feel free to google any of these names and you'll find a glut of how to articles online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] towerful@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeh, I've looked at a bunch over the years. None have that DVR ability that windows Media Center Edition had. I feel like I should build up an arr stack, go down that rabbit hole, spend my streaming subscription money on a VPN and a private tracker (or whatever is required). I just haven't yet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I run the Plex DVR with my HD Homerun OTA tuners. It works pretty well. Certainly much better than MythTV DVR did permalink fedilink source parent [–] anivia@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. I think you overestimate the prevalence of Jellyfin. Plex is still more widely used, for good reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll sit here and wait for the jellyfin fans to find this comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ugurcan@mastodon.gamedev.place -1 points 2 years ago @aodhsishaj @anivia I started with Plex 10 years ago, used Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and arrived back at Plex 2 years ago. I think you’re overestimating the prevalence of Jellyfin. permalink fedilink source parent [–] fadedmaster@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) HTPC wasn't a Windows thing though Microsoft did have Windows Media Center, which was a pretty slick interface for HTPCs I used to use XBMC, which is now Kodi, for an interface. Before that I just used a PC running Mandrake Linux with a wireless mouse and keyboard. Haha. Had a TV tuner, acted as a DVR, and also could play my library of SNES and NES games through it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] towerful@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago Windows MCE, that was it! Not HTPC. I knew a guy that built a career using xbmc in a professional environment, scripted out the wazoo to make it not look like xbmc. I think I even tried running it on an actual Xbox, and being impressed with it. But MCE on a spare laptop was better. I eventually built an HTPC to run MCE. permalink fedilink source parent [–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Or it’s high seas. It's always the high seas. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago* (2 children) XBMC became Kodi, you can still get that 10ft UI and it integrates with local media files like ripped DVDs and Blu-ray, or it'll interop with any streaming service, or it'll interop with high seas URLs. That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. In-between the two are the *arr suites of software which automate file sharing. It's a rabbit hole if you're interested. Feel free to google any of these names and you'll find a glut of how to articles online. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] towerful@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeh, I've looked at a bunch over the years. None have that DVR ability that windows Media Center Edition had. I feel like I should build up an arr stack, go down that rabbit hole, spend my streaming subscription money on a VPN and a private tracker (or whatever is required). I just haven't yet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I run the Plex DVR with my HD Homerun OTA tuners. It works pretty well. Certainly much better than MythTV DVR did permalink fedilink source parent [–] anivia@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. I think you overestimate the prevalence of Jellyfin. Plex is still more widely used, for good reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll sit here and wait for the jellyfin fans to find this comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ugurcan@mastodon.gamedev.place -1 points 2 years ago @aodhsishaj @anivia I started with Plex 10 years ago, used Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and arrived back at Plex 2 years ago. I think you’re overestimating the prevalence of Jellyfin. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] towerful@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) Yeh, I've looked at a bunch over the years. None have that DVR ability that windows Media Center Edition had. I feel like I should build up an arr stack, go down that rabbit hole, spend my streaming subscription money on a VPN and a private tracker (or whatever is required). I just haven't yet. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago permalink fedilink source parent [–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I run the Plex DVR with my HD Homerun OTA tuners. It works pretty well. Certainly much better than MythTV DVR did permalink fedilink source parent
[–] smort@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago I run the Plex DVR with my HD Homerun OTA tuners. It works pretty well. Certainly much better than MythTV DVR did permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anivia@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) That gave way to Plex, which is a webapp to host your local media, which has grown very large and is out of favor. Jellyfin and others have taken up the mantel. I think you overestimate the prevalence of Jellyfin. Plex is still more widely used, for good reason permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll sit here and wait for the jellyfin fans to find this comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ugurcan@mastodon.gamedev.place -1 points 2 years ago @aodhsishaj @anivia I started with Plex 10 years ago, used Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and arrived back at Plex 2 years ago. I think you’re overestimating the prevalence of Jellyfin. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aodhsishaj@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'll sit here and wait for the jellyfin fans to find this comment. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ugurcan@mastodon.gamedev.place -1 points 2 years ago @aodhsishaj @anivia I started with Plex 10 years ago, used Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and arrived back at Plex 2 years ago. I think you’re overestimating the prevalence of Jellyfin. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ugurcan@mastodon.gamedev.place -1 points 2 years ago @aodhsishaj @anivia I started with Plex 10 years ago, used Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin and arrived back at Plex 2 years ago. I think you’re overestimating the prevalence of Jellyfin. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fadedmaster@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) HTPC wasn't a Windows thing though Microsoft did have Windows Media Center, which was a pretty slick interface for HTPCs I used to use XBMC, which is now Kodi, for an interface. Before that I just used a PC running Mandrake Linux with a wireless mouse and keyboard. Haha. Had a TV tuner, acted as a DVR, and also could play my library of SNES and NES games through it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] towerful@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago Windows MCE, that was it! Not HTPC. I knew a guy that built a career using xbmc in a professional environment, scripted out the wazoo to make it not look like xbmc. I think I even tried running it on an actual Xbox, and being impressed with it. But MCE on a spare laptop was better. I eventually built an HTPC to run MCE. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] towerful@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago Windows MCE, that was it! Not HTPC. I knew a guy that built a career using xbmc in a professional environment, scripted out the wazoo to make it not look like xbmc. I think I even tried running it on an actual Xbox, and being impressed with it. But MCE on a spare laptop was better. I eventually built an HTPC to run MCE. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Or it’s high seas. It's always the high seas. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SmoothLiquidation@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Had to look it up. They mean Home Theater PC. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago I thought that meant High Tower PC permalink fedilink source parent