[Setup planning] Just to make sure I get it right.. some questions

[IriDium]

(25th Sep, 2013 07:12 PM)zielperson Wrote:  Alright, I got to play around with XBMC on my Pi (which had been sitting idle faaar too long) this weekend.

First impressions:
SWEEEEET!

It setup with my Western Digital USB HDD, Edimax wireless, and CEC with the TV Flawlessly, basically out of the box.

Yes, I am using a powered USB hub for this.

What I would like to setup is the following:

The goal
- XBMC Media centre for movies and (maybe) music
- Torrent download machine

For transmission see Transmission

Quote:I tested the screen saver via frontend... this seemingly crashed the Pi.. black TV screen, had to reboot the Pi by unplugging it.

I'm guessing your on Beta 1.2. If so, it didn't crash just turned the TV off. Go Programs -> Xbian Config -> XBMC -> Unmark Turn CEC capable TV off with screensaver

Quote:As for music...
I am eyeing some Bluetooth speakers with AUX in and would like to be able to stream internet radio as well.
However, I have heard that the Rpi Sound ..er... sucks.

Use the audio via the HDMI on your TV, you can have "Output to All" and use the phono but why bother

IMHO: I'd stay clear of bluetooth.

Internet radio is available vi Music -> Add ons -> Radio