Raspberry Pi OSMC Media Player

[@dirk4926]

My neighbor gave me his old Pi 2 because he never uses it anymore. I knew I could depend on you to explain what I needed to know to make a media computer to control my old TV. You always make the best videos explaining computers of anyone on KZbin. Thanks a bunch!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Excellent! Enjoy OSMC.

[@amancalledoss38]

what I really love about your videos, is the fact they are explained perfectly clear and very easy to follow be they for a beginner or for people with a good bit of knowledge already. your no nonsense approach is a breath of fresh air on KZbin , keep up the good work and thank you for the excellent videos

[@90FF1]

I followed your perfectly clear tutorial and I had OSMC installed and running with no problems. Thank you so much. Now even I can control the weather with my Pi.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Excellent! Especially on the weather controlling part! :)

[@PhilORourke]

You are the best Electronics man out there.Thank you so much for sharing your teaching gift,in these quality presentations

[@jonb4808]

The quality of your video is impressive. The full screen viewing of the products you're explaing is very helpful

[@maplestory4818]

Okay I love this channel. You're a legend.

[@louielou9479]

So much better than the WDTV, Roku, Apple TV, and other set top tv streaming boxes.

[@sebastianfernandez6146]

+Luis Nevarez Yeah also it is even more affordable

[@waswestkan]

+Sebase Fernandez by the time you factor in the cost of a remote or wireless keyboard/ mouse and WiFi dongle, case, sd card, power supply; a Roku may be less expensive. Although there is a free Kodi remote iPhone app, and the Pi 3 has built in WiFi.

[@hardkore360]

it doesnt match up with the Nvidia Shield though, that thing is a freaking beast

[@techtruth9077]

OSMC has evolved into the best way to manage audio and video files and streaming content on the raspberry pi 3.

[@KAMAAINA101]

The greatest computer teacher in the world!! Thank You

[@samdev1994]

I liked this video, it's very informative. * We will fix the font scaling / HiDPI issue in the installer soon enough. I understand it has caused some issues for some people. * We will hide the WPA keys in the future. Good point Cheers Sam

[@ExplainingComputers]

Sam Nazarko Thanks for this. It is always good to hear from a developer. And you have written a very nice media player.

[@ramicollo]

is banana pi supported by osmc?

[@ExplainingComputers]

ramicollo Not at present -- for the Banana Pi/Pro and LeMaker Guitar there is a media player called LeMedia.

[@johnmcculloch2857]

Love the way you are direct and straight to the point. Very professional.You don't go out on different tangents and explain 5 different ways to plug in a usb lead like others do.

[@MrMoonpie001]

Wow!!! How amazing, how user friendly! I think this might be a good answer to my "not so smart, smart TV!" I was impressed how easy it all was for you. I can see they are going to be selling like hot cakes if they keep doing things like this. Thanks again! Rich

[@nashanderson7209]

MrMoonpie001 I agree. My Samsung smart tv for 2000 dollars is mental, but had potential it lost

[@tobiwonkanogy2975]

if only you knew the shortage that would occur 6 years later.

[@lugligeoof9374]

Don't forget you can install OSMC via NOOBS. But I think they just added that, amazing video as always!

[@segaprophet]

It was all worth it for that shot of Chris relaxing with a cuppa and a mars bar! :D

[@donaloflynn]

It was a Wispa! Bubbly goodness!

[@Earlzo2325]

another excellent, clearly explained video, thank you. Your style and the intro remind me of "Tomorrow's World" used to love that show as a child.

[@UKUAPGUY]

fantastic run through voice you have, ive seen some of your work elsewhere, a very reassuring voice indeed, great videos

[@F15HHOOKS]

You can't beat a 'Whisper' with a cup of tea. A man after my own heart.

[@ExplainingComputers]

:)

[@jeffreyhildebrand3541]

The whole reason I was interested was to control the weather lol :) seriously, good video.

[@weswheel4834]

You need the Rasberry Pi 4 for that functionality. Heats up much more quickly, you''ll have a nice toasty room in no time at all ;)

[@fabiano8888]

Awesome stuff! Very straight forward and helpful. Thanks a lot sharing that with us!

[@brecken.mp3]

Came to see what OSMC was about, stayed because of this guys appearance.

[@siliconstate]

Thanks for this, I was just reading about osmc, nice to see it installed and running. Nice book you had lying around there too btw. :)

[@ExplainingComputers]

siliconstate Thanks for this. I have just finished writing a chapter for my next book called "Nanotechnology 2.0" (the chapter, not the book!), and in doing so have read or re-read all of the classic nanotechnology stuff.

[@PauloZancoski]

I think OSMC is basically a new KZbin's front end

[@rialtho_the_magnificent]

but now you have to go through the elaborate process of adding API key's and ID's via Google's cloud service. Without this, you are no longer able to run any YT video's on OSMC

[@williamlaubscher7875]

I am stunned to see that Afrikaans was one of the language choices!

[@oscarorozco5585]

I Followed your directions, but during the setup of the wifi connection i got a message of an unexcepted exception and got stuck there with no success to connect to the internet, i looked for info in several forums and its all full of crap, what a shame, i really would have enjoyed this OSM in my Raspberry Pi 3

[@GordonHulbert]

I have upgraded to a rspi 3, using a 32 GB Class 10 Micro SD card. Go to video > video add-ons > Get More . > all I get are 2 dots. I'm definitely hooked to the internet. This adventure is getting very frustrating.

[@levitaylor3781]

Same exact setup, same exact problem

[@Vivagen-b2z]

same

[@chromerims]

11:53 controlling the weather whether anthropogenic or idiopathic. The levity and whimsy replete in Master Chris' presentation here is welcome. Truly yours. edit: 13:49 On the right, "Engines of Creation" (first edition) by K. Eric Drexler and on the left, wired (or 'landline') telephony . . . a "jolly handy" juxtaposition indeed.

[@ThePCPitStopInc]

You always have good videos to show :) keep up the great work

[@MichaelStephenLordReserei1987]

OSMC is probably my favourite distro--have been using it for several months or so, with a similar hardware configuration/setup. Although I had/have trouble with Samba share--could only use UPnP for streaming from my PC to OSMC. I decided to ditch the OSMC skin though, and personally use the Nebula skin, with the weather page selected on start up. Since I have it set to turn on with my 46" HDTV.

[@OldAussieAds]

If you can't control your media centre without a cup of tea in your other hand then what's the point? Thanks for the video!

[@Yosucgn]

Thank you a lot, for all the nice videos you make for us. I love the easy way you explain every thema. And i love your perfect english, i can understand each word.As a spanish man, i know it is not so easy sometimes... Thank you! Greetings from Germany!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Many thanks! :) Some people complain that I speak too slowly in my videos. But I see myself as making documentaries, and so try and use a documentary pace so that what I am saying is clear. I'm glad that you appreciate it.

[@freddyfredrickson]

Thank you for this very simple video for a very simple person like me. Without you, I would have still been tempted to play baseball with my pi. You earned a subscribe..

[@ExplainingComputers]

Excellent! :)

[@freddyfredrickson]

ExplainingComputers BTW, when I read your comment, it had an English accent. LOL

[@PoeLemic]

Sorry, Tom, but I thought Rasperry Pi was that advanced on being able to control that ... 11:55 ... Grin, love your videos ...

[@blakesmith4308]

great work, christopher. :)

[@mateuszgackowski1887]

0:00 - What is OSMC 1:00 - Download (and install on sd card) 3:45 - Booting Up! (and configure the system) 7:42 - YT install 9:23 - Watching YT wideo 10:30 - Use USB storage device 11:45 - Other OS settings 13:38 - Lean-back Computing

[@KiwiPowerNZ]

Does anyone know if it has apps for Netflix and Amazon Prime? It's been a few years since this video was made so it's probably changed quite a bit.

[@BlueHorse911]

Brilliant tutorial, congratulations

[@panayotistsiamis5464]

Love your british speak mate, cool startrooper heads on your desk also! keep up!

[@swedishchewbacca]

Exellent video, easy to follow.

[@atharvshukla05]

ur videos r really helpful!

[@DLiberator78]

An excellent tutorial. I have been using OSMC for quite a while but I found it to be too crash happy. So I reverted back to OpenElec and I am using Kodi helix which seems to have less issues. I do like the OSMC installation process though it is extremely easy to set up.

[@samdev1994]

DLiberator78 You should check your power supply. We're not aware of any outstanding bugs that could cause significant crashes. Did you try OSMC recently (the final version)? You may be pleasantly surprised. Sam

[@DLiberator78]

It is not a power supply issue as I have used the same power supply when I used RaspBMC with very little issue. I'll admit I think I was using RC2 but I ran the update and assumed this would update to the latest version. Is this not the case? Thanks for your comment I will check out the final version. I must admit I really do like the look at OSMC and I use the conq skin. Hopefully the latest version is a bit more stable.

[@samdev1994]

OSMC consumes more power than Raspbmc and OpenELEC, particularly on Pi 2 models. Yes, RC2 would update to the final version. The final version was released on 28th June. As I say, we're not aware of any issues like this, but if you start a forum post on discourse.osmc.tv we'd be happy to take a look Cheers Sam

[@BigBoss-gq2nt]

Any vids on setting up free iptv can't seem to get mine to work

[@amitg5432]

Fantastic Sir! You are doing a great job.

[@NamAim1991]

Great video, but what's that weird muffled "uh" sound in the background?

[@ExplainingComputers]

+NamAim1991 Probably me going "uhm" and I've not cut it down enough in post! :)

[@NamAim1991]

+ExplainingComputers Hahaha, that explains that! Thanks for the reply!

[@Benzin0]

8:03 Uhhhhhhhh lol

[@arthurwatts1680]

Compare the narration to that provided by countless tech-obsessed Indians and Russians and I can live with 'weird muffled sounds in the background'. I expect that will be seen as racism / cultural imperialism by many, but give me native English speakers any day of the week.

[@voorachter1563]

9:11 Spiderman?

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

My Raspberrypi 3b+ can't even open an .exe file. So how am I supposed to open an exe file for the installer to work with Raspian ?

[@ExplainingComputers]

The installer does not run on the Pi -- it runs on a Windows machine to create an SD card that you then put into the Pi. :)

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

Thanks ! I’ll just etcher the iso onto a card.

[@GreyGhost-r4z]

ExplainingComputers love your channel by the way 🙌🏼

[@nosuchthing8]

another fantastic video, thanks so much sir!

[@OmarShaikh7]

I installed OSMC , but when i go to Video Add-Ons , it does not show me any. I connected via Ethernet and yes it says connected. Please help

[@inchman656]

awesome! i can't wait to get a raspberry pi now

[@MrDeicide1]

And Majidah is that rubenesque Moroccan neighborette, who's always sizing poor Christopher up. ;)

[@thetechtape3264]

By the way, what you called the raspberry pi 'splash screen' is actually a signal to show your raspberry pi is under powered, and the voltage is too low.

[@niallwood]

its not

[@nosuchthing8]

The Tech Tape I think the lightning bolt means an underpowered state

[@souravkarmakar6724]

Can I use my Samsung galaxy S8 WiFi hotspot directly with raspberry pi 0 W OR use my second old android phone to connect rasbarry pi 0 W by usb tethering instead of ethernet LAN cable connection for internet connection in rasbarry pi 0 W and hotspot in same phone to connect Samsung galaxy S8 smartphones as Raspberry Pi 0 W monitor.

[@eriklaken1025]

Fantastic video Cris, i am making One now with a pi zero. Sofar everthing is good!

[@onedayillpay]

on my pi b+ v1... it was unstable running the default overclock settings, I had to change these settings from the oamc overclock menu

[@RPG_ash]

Cup of tea and a Wispa. Nice.

[@KevinMayxyz]

Hi I have a wireless raspbian pi 0 I've have a build cold dimitrology schism it's all set up the only problem when I press an icon it buffers and it does the same thing with the movies long buffering and also the movie does not play any advice

[@w.rustylane5650]

Another great video tutorial. Thanks very much.

[@ExplainingComputers]

I am please that you are enjoying many of my videos! :)

[@w.rustylane5650]

Heck yeah! You'll notice that I don't cuss on-line. Just got my PI 3 up and running tonight. My wife's Dell laptop got a virus in it and I cannot get it out. I think that it got into the EPROM chip and it won't let me update the security essentials. There's some kind of writing on the lower left of the screen. I tried removing the memory chips out of both banks and re-installed, but to no avail. Neither will it let me reload Windows 7. When I tried to do a full memory test, it only went to 10% and there it stopped. Guess I'll scrap it and take out parts that I can use, like the screen. I can use it for my PI 3 once I get a driver board for it. Wish me luck!

[@valeriobianconi4042]

great video thanks. would you recommend any updated installation method for 2022?

[@fcantil]

Is it possible to run *2* _OS'_ on *1* _Raspberry Pi_?

[@ankurssss]

yup, just swap the sdcard

[@fcantil]

ankurssss ikr, i don't know why i commented this...

[@fcantil]

Ankush Menat how?

[@TechDark]

either download berryboot or noobs

[@AdamJessopmazdamjmx5]

Can this run apps such as KZbin with the actual interface, rather than the app being integrated into its own interface? Same with other apps? I understand this video is 4 years old, so is there an up to date version of this operating system? Apps I'd like to run are: Prime Video Netflix KZbin BBC iPlayer ITV Hub All 4 My5

[@ExplainingComputers]

OSMC (or Kodi) can only play services via their nature apps. You have a good list there! Today I tend to run Android on an SBC for media playback, as it allows access to the official apps for such services.

[@AdamJessopmazdamjmx5]

@@ExplainingComputers Thanks for the info! I'll look into that.

[@cevoner]

On startup, I selected the wrong language. How do I get it back to english? I in Arabic I cannot read.

[@TheManchineel]

A fresh install could be ideal

[@sandyjust]

How can I do DTS HD and Dolby TrueHD pass through over HDMI on pi4? I can do only DTS/DD.

[@lorderectus1849]

He’s OsMcing his way to fame and fortune 🔮

[@Tony_8]

I dont have a get more option for my videos, any help?

[@RCD295]

Tony Saber same here!

[@FashionAnna]

Same!

[@jjy1212]

Same!

[@Un_Pour_Tous]

I try kodi 17 on a rpi3 but so unstable. just sneezed and it crashes.

[@aftereffects00]

How to used raspberry to control the wheather?

[@kilouno1963]

hello i have a 2 part question on osmc (1) can i watch live tv from eu on osmc like kodi .(2)if not can i install kodi on the rasberry pi 3plus

[@ExplainingComputers]

Potentially. It will depend on the services available, and which apps you install in Kodi.

[@kilouno1963]

@@ExplainingComputers the project that i have in mind is to replace my TV, in fever of on line live TV.by using a raspberry pi 3 plus, it will give me more programming options and commercial free. now there are 4 ways that i can do this (1)on rasbian download and install mozzilla and ling it to my existing Mozilla account witch is already setup to do this. setup shortcut on my desk top for the channels i like.(2) 2 download kody and install the live eu rep.(3) try to do the same whit osmc , but i have no idea if osmc is the same as kody. what the you thing is my best option

[@leslieboom689]

Holy shit! I thought it was John Lennon to start with. lol.

[@natalielane5441]

Leslie Boom I was thinking that too

[@professorpavelsokolov]

I thought it was Christopher Walken :-) talking about R-Pi. on KZbin. with such pure English accent :-)

[@davidzlotnicki7929]

When ever I go to get more add-ons, it tells me I have 0 items. Is there something I am doing wrong?

[@dcmeans7]

So no Amazon Prime ? installing OSMC is pretty much a waste if you want showtime/Prime/ etc

[@DuongTrongHue]

I'm using Libreelec with KZbin addon on Raspberry pi 3. But it's quite slow and many errors. Comparing KZbin on OSMG and on LibreElec. Which one is better in term of speed and stable?

[@FazirMFahmy]

Good Video, Would you be able to make a video to use this device as a car audio setup, including FM radio as well?

[@wienerschnitzelwienerschni194]

Great Job it install easy without burn to a sd card witch I had big problem doing. Thanks

[@mail2ted]

Does it have a Program Download Manager like other versions of Linux? It would be nice if the end user could download and run VLC for example if they preferred that to Kodi for Local Files or a favorite Audio Player, etc? Also does it have Programs preinstalled for things like Web Browsing and non Media tasks?

[@ExplainingComputers]

+mail2ted OSMC is a media player only. To do the things you describe, install a Linux distro like Raspbian or -- better still -- Ubuntu MATE (see my recent video on the same). :)

[@mail2ted]

Thanks for the Info and the quick reply, it looks like a good OS for a TV box if you don't need a Web Browser. Hm, I wonder how hard it would be to set it up as a dual boot system... :)

[@SlayerFeast]

please tell me if we can install TRANSMISSION torrent downloader in this OS?

[@talongregory4375]

Is there a way to set it so it automatically opens to pictures?

[@BrianPBracher]

"...raspberry pi. This is a 'clove' of it"? What is he saying at 1:30?

[@sl1ckk1ll3r]

Brian P. Bracher this is the clever bit

[@BrianPBracher]

Ah ha... Thank you

[@jacksnackbar5292]

when I click "get more" after "video add-ons" it just shows "..." and not all the options you had. i dont know what i did wrong or what is happening and i would love some help please

[@dazza0987]

+The Doctor same issue with me but the guy didnt answer u after 30 days so i guess ill sub a differnt guy

[@ExplainingComputers]

+dazza0987 I'm really not sure what I can do here! :) I am sorry that the software is not working for you, but I did not write it and hence cannot offer support. My suggestions would be to check that you are online (in the settings), and if there web connection is OK, a re-install may work.

[@dazza0987]

thank you

[@jacksnackbar5292]

thanks

[@lesipapo7876]

I have yet to buy a Pi so i need to ask: Can i install Raspbian, OSMC and Recalbox in their individual microSDs, So that i could easily switch between these OSs within one RaspPi unit. Can you help a guy out? thank you!

[@ExplainingComputers]

Yes, you can do exactly this -- switching cards to switch OSs. Or, you can install multiple OSs on one card using software called Berryboot. I am planning a video on the lattee. :)

[@lesipapo7876]

+ExplainingComputers Oh well that is just brilliant! Now i cant wait to get one. Follow up question. I plan to connect an external HDD to the Pi. Can the Pi run it? or can i use a Y cable thats connected to, Lets say, a powerbank; Is that possible? Thank you so much! you've been very insightful.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Lester Ipapo The Pi cannot power an external drive, but you could indeed use a Y-splitter to power the Pi and a 2.5" HD from a 5V USB PSU or a power bank as you say. If you do this and use Berryboot, you can even install the operating system(s) on the HDD so that the Pi boots from the micro SD card still, then you select an OS which then boots from the HDD. :)

[@lesipapo7876]

+ExplainingComputers That is amazing Thank you so much! you've been great help. You just earned my sub!

[@luisgsantos]

Great work. congratulations

[@rogernevez5187]

*There is one thing I still did not get it ...* How do you get all these movies, shows and musics? It is just a matter of copy and paste some files (ex: .mp3, .avi, .mpg ...)?

[@gerardsmith3960]

Hi i have followed your guide and cannot excess many of the programmes your video shows. I have a raspberry pi 3 can you advise please

[@ExplainingComputers]

+Gerard Smith What country are you in? There may be regional restrictions on some of the apps.

[@gerardsmith3960]

+ExplainingComputers I am in N Ireland

[@ExplainingComputers]

Gerard Smith Oh, you should not have any problems there. Very strange. I'm not quite sure what else to suggest. Have you checked you are online in OSMC? In other words, is the problem that your Pi is not accessing the app list?

[@gerardsmith3960]

Hi i have downloaded programes and enabled various sites but i seem to be continually downloading and cannot watch any

[@ronaldcarter9943]

Hi when you put osmc onto your card I have noticed that the card does not show its proper value so if you put it on a 32gb card and it only shows something mb after putting osmc on it how do you alter this in osmc when it's on the raspberry pi2 back to show it right value please

[@TheManchineel]

On your Windows computer you only see the boot partition which is FAT32. Windows does not see your data partition which is ext4. Only Linux can see that, and that's were the space is located. So you didn't lose space. It's just in a file system that WINDOWS CAN'T READ, but OSMC and all Linux distros CAN, so it's not lost.

[@bsd54s]

Thank you for this video, I would like to know if you can also read 1080p mkv file without buffering? I'm actually using kodi on a chinese android tv box and 1080 files are just not possible to watch correctly.. Tanks

[@Jc-bx5sy]

4:01 you used virtual manager?

[@HenkHazelaar]

Clear video, thnx for that. Nice case your Pi has. Where did you get it?

[@insertnamehere353]

it's in the accessories video

[@mohammedaminulislam2872]

Can I install window on raspberry pi zero??

[@revparsons3tl]

how do you install a kodi biuld in it

[@JurassicLures]

Hello, is it possible to install in the OSMC aria2 software?

[@kirknelson156]

very cool, looking forward to trying this, will OSMC pull videos from networked hard drives or windows shares?

[@ExplainingComputers]

+Kirk Nelson Yes, you should be able to access shared content on your network.

[@jwas84]

Can OSMC get media from a NAS with WindowsShares?

[@Capozzi3]

So i can use my apple tv control?

[@ExplainingComputers]

It is is Bluetooth, probably.

[@ExplainingComputers]

Sorry, that was "If it is!" :)

[@Capozzi3]

I found an app to control it from the phone. Thank you for the video!

[@182gonza]

Really cool video, just one question, i do have an smart tv so i only want to use the raspberry to send over the net a new video to an external HD and be able to reproduce it. is it possible with this setup?

[@mosaic6338]

connect VGA black screen, what can i do!!!

[@lescooper8324]

where c an i find my ssid and key numbers

[@ChristopherGrantHarvey]

Is there a way with OSMC, or any other media player for Pi, to add username password access/restrictions?

[@brevman71]

Hi there can you tell me if it is possible to autoplay or loop single videos or playlists?

[@joshuapearson2857]

Now my next question being is whether or not you are able to use the OSMC operating system to play DVDs via a USB DVD drive?

[@ExplainingComputers]

+Joshua Pearson Yes, you can do this. :)

[@CPPRODUCTIONS1001]

Everytime the audio cuts I hear a faint noise like someone saying "erm?" or flicking a piece of plastic strip

[@ExplainingComputers]

CPPRODUCTIONS1001 I have been experimenting with a faster production pipeline in which I spend less time cleaning audio (which usually takes 3-4 hours a video). Clearly this has not worked. Your feedback, and that of others here, noted with thanks. :)

[@TheWomblemaster]

CPPRODUCTIONS1001 keep off the marmite....

[@therealDannyVasquez]

ExplainingComputers I didn't notice anything CPPRODS1001 was talking about. Whatever it is that this person is talking about, is it really worth 3-4 hours of your valuable time? Another excellent video with outstanding production as always, EC!

[@CPPRODUCTIONS1001]

TheWomblemaster I can't it goes well with tea...

[@CPPRODUCTIONS1001]

Danny Vasquez I never said the production was bad nor that it was a problem. To be honest I don't mind but I thought I would bring it to his attention. My headphones are very good quality so it may be I can hear things not meant to be heard and I have checked my cables and they seem fine.

[@Chaoticmicah91]

Can this play a playlist of videos on repeat?

[@RedCurson]

How run xbox os 10 on raspberry pi!

[@PatelKai]

Aman_Does_Everything Xbox is is owned by Microsoft so they won't let anyone install it on anything

[@myinchtube]

Hi Thanks for the wonderful videos. I followed your instruction and added OpenElec OS on Raspberry3. I did power off from the Kodi and now am not able boot the Raspberry3. If I buy a power switch board willl I be able to load it??