The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => The Computer Room => Topic started by: Barman on April 04, 2013, 01:52:33 PM
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All up-and-running... cloud9:
A few things I have discovered... actually one thing...
You need a very good quality power supply that produces at least 1A @ 5V. I used a USB charger rated at 550mA and it isn't up to the job (the RP hangs when under load). I've ordered a new charger (£6) and am currently running from my PC USB port which works fine.
I have set it up as a media player using Raspbmc (search for it yourself you lazy sods)... it allows me to stream videos (HD) and music from my file server with no issues...
I have also downloaded FilmON so I can watch any TV channels (SD) for free...
All software = free.
A most excellent little machine.... Thumbs:
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Impressive, tempting even :thumbsup:
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Impressive, tempting even :thumbsup:
It is quite remarkable for the price...
I did download the basic software first which works fine... but I couldn't get it to work in HD on my TV/Monitor (you have to edit a confix.text file, re-boot and re-edit, etc.
I'm sure it can be done but I was looking for a media centre anyway and so downloaded this (http://www.raspbmc.com/). You simply copy it to an SD card on your PC, plu it into the Pi and it configures itself - full HD and everything....
i need to order a little box for it now but for some reason Amazon won't ship them to Cyprus... ::)
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Just ordered one of these (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pi-Box-Case-Box-Enclosure-for-Raspberry-Pi-Computer-New-From-PiWorks-/390556333290?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item5aeef8b4ea).... Thumbs:
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All up-and-running... cloud9:
A few things I have discovered... actually one thing...
You need a very good quality power supply that produces at least 1A @ 5V. I used a USB charger rated at 550mA and it isn't up to the job (the RP hangs when under load). I've ordered a new charger (£6) and am currently running from my PC USB port which works fine.
I have set it up as a media player using Raspbmc (search for it yourself you lazy sods)... it allows me to stream videos (HD) and music from my file server with no issues...
I have also downloaded FilmON so I can watch any TV channels (SD) for free...
All software = free.
A most excellent little machine.... Thumbs:
If you thinx Rapbmc is good, try the newly available openelec distro - great!
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All up-and-running... cloud9:
A few things I have discovered... actually one thing...
You need a very good quality power supply that produces at least 1A @ 5V. I used a USB charger rated at 550mA and it isn't up to the job (the RP hangs when under load). I've ordered a new charger (£6) and am currently running from my PC USB port which works fine.
I have set it up as a media player using Raspbmc (search for it yourself you lazy sods)... it allows me to stream videos (HD) and music from my file server with no issues...
I have also downloaded FilmON so I can watch any TV channels (SD) for free...
All software = free.
A most excellent little machine.... Thumbs:
If you thinx Rapbmc is good, try the newly available openelec distro - great!
Arse! evil:
I will have to try it tomorrow now.... Banghead
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Fancy getting a new one BM? There is one out now either free with a magazine or for the cost of a pint... rubschin:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html)
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Fancy getting a new one BM? There is one out now either free with a magazine or for the cost of a pint... rubschin:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html)
Surely even BM has only so much cupboard space
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Fancy getting a new one BM? There is one out now either free with a magazine or for the cost of a pint... rubschin:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html)
Surely even BM has only so much cupboard space
Not even for a wafer thin computer... rubschin:
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Fancy getting a new one BM? There is one out now either free with a magazine or for the cost of a pint... rubschin:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html)
Surely even BM has only so much cupboard space
Not even for a wafer thin computer... rubschin:
Ah Mr Creosote has a raspberry too far you say?
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Fancy getting a new one BM? There is one out now either free with a magazine or for the cost of a pint... rubschin:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3334805/Get-computer-price-BEER-4-byte-sized-Raspberry-Pi-Zero-smaller-faster-original.html)
Surely even BM has only so much cupboard space
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