Help picking out FLAC/MP3 player for home stereo |
Help picking out FLAC/MP3 player for home stereo |
 Jan 15 2013, 13:48
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Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 31-December 02 Member No.: 4330  |
I have a large collection of FLAC and MP3 files on my home Windows server that I ripped. Almost all the FLAC files are entire album files with embedded CUE sheets. I have WiFi and CAT6 connectivity to my home theater/stereo/TV setup upstairs if necessary.
I am looking for a device or small Linux distro that will play FLAC and MP3 files through my existing Pioneer Elite receiver with the use of a remote. Integration into my TV is a must so I can see and select the song or album I want to play. It has to stream or play the files from my server - I am not interested in an internal HDD. I believe several hardware options exist for something like this, but there is a kicker. I would prefer something that either downloads, or displays my own cover art with each album. Something in the way Windows Media Center works. Any suggestions? |
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Feb 7 2013, 18:23
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Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 1-March 11 Member No.: 88621 |
have you really looked at a raspberry pi running xbmc at all? I'm pretty sure it will do everything you want.. It even plays 1080p video.
Only $35 for the board. |
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Feb 7 2013, 18:54
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Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 31-December 02 Member No.: 4330 |
QUOTE (yourlord @ Feb 7 2013, 10:23)  have you really looked at a raspberry pi running xbmc at all? I'm pretty sure it will do everything you want.. It even plays 1080p video. Only $35 for the board. How is the learning curve on XBMC? If it had all the apps I needed "out of the box", that would be great. |
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valnar Help picking out FLAC/MP3 player for home stereo Jan 15 2013, 13:48
rick.hughes QUOTE (valnar @ Jan 15 2013, 07:48) ...
I... Jan 15 2013, 14:39 yourlord What model of Pioneer Elite receiver? My Pioneer V... Jan 15 2013, 14:54
valnar QUOTE (yourlord @ Jan 15 2013, 06:54) Wha... Jan 15 2013, 15:00
maggior QUOTE (yourlord @ Jan 15 2013, 09:54) Wha... Jan 15 2013, 15:35 valnar Searching around seems like the Cubox with Geexbox... Jan 15 2013, 15:44 yourlord I don't use cue sheets so I don't know if ... Jan 15 2013, 19:22 garym I use for about 5 years several hardware squeezebo... Jan 16 2013, 00:02 valnar I'm reading too much. Must stop surfing.
N... Jan 16 2013, 00:29 garym QUOTE (valnar @ Jan 15 2013, 18:29) Any r... Jan 16 2013, 00:49 valnar The jailbroken ATV didn't do it for me for my ... Feb 7 2013, 15:47 Mark0 I realize the thread is a bit old, but since it... May 11 2013, 23:50 valnar QUOTE (Mark0 @ May 11 2013, 14:50) I real... May 12 2013, 17:11 garym A vamp from here also works well as an inexpensive... May 12 2013, 17:14 |
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