Turn An Old PC Into An Awesome Media Center / HTPC -Run LibreElec From USB

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ETA PRIME

ETA PRIME

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@debnadaebna9981
@debnadaebna9981 Жыл бұрын
ETA Prime, I often watch your channel so thank you for the the amazing ideas you give! I want to share one too, that I don't see any youtuber mention. Everyone "Plex this", "Plex that" but nobody is telling you, that you can check your wi-fi router, if it has a built in home server option and USB port for it. Since many years, a lot of those wi-fi routers have this! I had several from the super affordable ones that even have this option... So what I have done is: 1. Bought a USB 3.0 to SATA III short cable. (Super cheap) 2. Used my old laptop 2.5 Inch SATA drives that have some bad sectors and I've cast aside (perfect for movies, music etc.) + bought some other second hand 3. Plug one of those with the cable to the wi-fi router 4. Set it up through the router's menu and it is done! You have music, movies, tv shows in everything connected to the router. If your router is more fancy it may even have a nicer menu interface, but I actually used different apps to try - VLC, or through the browser, or one of the best app with nice options and interface - Archos player which you all can set up with the router. P.S. Usually I swap the drives for the diff content and usage, but you can make your own/or buy case to connect all your drives into one little server box and plug it in with one cable to the router. Everything depending on your own budget and needs. I am using it like this in my home and it is PERFECT!
@jhonnyxyz
@jhonnyxyz 5 жыл бұрын
A week ago i rebuilt a Dell Optiplex 745 SFF. I installed a Core 2 Quad Q6600, a SSD and 6GB RAM. The system is really good for Office use and KZbin. 😉
@lonewolf3314
@lonewolf3314 5 жыл бұрын
Even for gaming.
@darioantoniomarin6922
@darioantoniomarin6922 4 жыл бұрын
my setup :´v
@whisker-j2g
@whisker-j2g 4 жыл бұрын
Damn, this is my setup, and it's smooth in windows 10
@Dr_Primitive
@Dr_Primitive 6 ай бұрын
Thus is cool asf, thanks for sharing this!
@martinlanza1236
@martinlanza1236 5 жыл бұрын
Great video and many people will get good value/usage from this approach. Myself, I'm over using PC's for HT, they are generally too noisy and ruin quiet scenes in movies (can also have problems with 24hz skipping frames). I prefer RaspberryPI HW which uses less power and does not make any noise, also don't need a mouse/keyboard, use Kore on the phone to control it.
@pilotboy
@pilotboy 2 жыл бұрын
You could get noctua fans and insulate them from the case. Also adjusting fan curves may help
@Travis456ify
@Travis456ify 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! I wanted OSMC but found out my device wasn't compatible. Also, for those of you that want to wipe the hard drive instead of running it from USB, just don't press "F12" during startup. You'll then have the option to install it on internal storage rather than USB. I recommend seeing if you like it on USB first though and then if you're dedicated, wipe the hard drive and install it.
@constructacon
@constructacon 5 жыл бұрын
i'm a huge fan of yours ETA Prime. I learn so much from you. Thank you so much for all the knowledge share.
@t-o-r-u-s
@t-o-r-u-s 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, how much cooling does he need?
@AngusNB
@AngusNB 5 жыл бұрын
This is a good use for an old PC if you have one. If you don't have an old PC laying around I would recommend buying a Raspberry Pi 3+ kit rather than a PC. You can still use LibreELEC.
@MMZ_Thumper
@MMZ_Thumper 3 жыл бұрын
Before I try searching Google would you happen to know of a website or tutorial on how to use a Pi 3+ for this?
@msmander87
@msmander87 3 жыл бұрын
I got my 128gb usb flash drive for $17, I can't believe how cheap they are now. I'm going to do this on a dual core 3ghz with 4gb ram instead of my Roku, it's nice little project. I know its outdated, but it was a cheap PC I already had sitting around. Thanks!
@mjrprojects9476
@mjrprojects9476 Жыл бұрын
I want to do the same thing to replace my roku and I got Kodi up an running but I can't get any of the add-ons to work.
@suaijmzajdhg3757
@suaijmzajdhg3757 5 жыл бұрын
This is my current main pc.... [awkward silence]
@blackdove3057
@blackdove3057 5 жыл бұрын
I know right?!!! I use my Dell to play around with different Linux distros but ended up abandoning Windows altogether. Linux is just more fun. So I use my Optiplex to write books now. I have Popcorn Time with the option to install Kodi. But if you have a Chromecast then you can cast directly from Popcorn Time to your TV without installing additional addons or using a flashdrive.
@ayoubmounsif
@ayoubmounsif 5 жыл бұрын
same here :'(
@randallsmith2521
@randallsmith2521 5 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that. I have a stack of old Optiplexes that I'm going to upgrade and sell for cheap. Unless you're doing serious gaming or image/video work then those old Core 2 Duos are more than enough. Quite frankly I think it will be that way for a while longer. Low tier laptops aren't any more powerful than these old Core 2 Duo CPUs. Quite frankly I'm pretty sure they are less powerful. Last year I sold almost all of my PCs for Christmas money for the kids. I made due with a Core 2 Duo system. I'm back to an i7-4770, but I got by with the slower system.
@ayoubmounsif
@ayoubmounsif 5 жыл бұрын
@@randallsmith2521 that is really cool due and that is true the optiplex 380 is really good
@gooseedits7165
@gooseedits7165 5 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna add his soundtrack bgm This is my current main PC.... *ALI-A INTRO SONG*
@TechDave
@TechDave 5 жыл бұрын
i am installing this on a Lenovo Thinkpad X200 using the sd card slot to boot from... great video! thanks for the inspiration!
@jimjones6419
@jimjones6419 4 жыл бұрын
I set up a pi 3b with libreelec and about 700 adult swim videos. We watch at bedtime. Takes about a month to get through them all. Good stuff.
@gamerdadperspective5935
@gamerdadperspective5935 5 жыл бұрын
Man you just made my weekend so much better. Thank you. Just found this and gonna start today. A quick question though, if you have a windows pc with a separate hdd for mass storage can this access it? Have a 4tb hdd I use just for storage might use in in an old pc without windows
@jasonb6570
@jasonb6570 4 жыл бұрын
Yes it can! You just need to enable sharing for that drive on the windows machine. This will make it accessible to the other devices on your network.
@thefinalcountdown2748
@thefinalcountdown2748 3 жыл бұрын
I don't usually leave likes on a video ( _I'm selfish and impatient, sorry_ ...😔) But after watching this video where: 1. You get to the point right away. 2. You are super-helpful and solve the problem FIRST, before asking for like. 3. I press like.
@OffGridAussiePrepper
@OffGridAussiePrepper 3 жыл бұрын
I have done this and works fantastic when i buy used pc's off ebay and can test them units out within 10 min of getting them in the door, then run the system 24/7 for 2 weeks to access if the pc passes my testing.
@curvingfyre6810
@curvingfyre6810 Жыл бұрын
laughed out loud when your footage faded in, cause I'm literally sitting here with almost this exact same box next to my chair looking for something to do with it lmao
@apfelschorle1988
@apfelschorle1988 5 жыл бұрын
I like how you're expanding your content a little bit
@12s
@12s 5 жыл бұрын
Today, I have learnt something new! THX!!
@CarlStreet
@CarlStreet 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks -- good pacing, excellent sound, clear, concise, informative -- WELL DONE!
@shimzard
@shimzard 5 жыл бұрын
Video idea. Try making an optiplex silent. Their fan headers are proprietary and you need to get adapters for them. Also I dont see any videos of anyone changing the fans or the cpu heat sink with third party coolers like the low profile noctua heatsink/fans.
@robertclemente8548
@robertclemente8548 5 жыл бұрын
I think you could rig something up because the motherboard has the mounting holes, but an intel bracket won't fit and I'm not sure about AMD either. And even if you did you may not get the proper air flow on the chipset. It's a good idea though!
@haroldteeuwen
@haroldteeuwen 5 жыл бұрын
I also turned An old pc into a htpc. But i also put a low profile gt1030 in it because the old cpu's cant handle x265 and 4k. The gt1030 van handle all codecs and resolutions You throw at it in kodi (libreelec)
@chicagoground
@chicagoground 5 жыл бұрын
Can you assist me.... I have this offer on the Table for $150 should I go get it and will it be able to convert to an android machine capable of retro gaming and even Fortnite as well as installing Kodi on? It's a fx 8300. 8gb ram. Radeon 7790. 120gb ssd. 2x500 GB secondary raid 1 non ssd. 500 watt psu.
@Heisenberg623
@Heisenberg623 5 жыл бұрын
@@chicagoground Dude, that setup should even handle windows just fine, and even run Fortnite at a minimum 30 fps on medium settings, Id say you jump on it, it looks like a pretty good deal.
@JohnSmith-qn3ob
@JohnSmith-qn3ob 5 жыл бұрын
Harold Teeuwen, I also have a 1030 and decided to try out libreelec but can't seem to find the options for h265 hardware decoding. How did you do it? Also it looks like LibreElec is dropping support for Nvidia hardware in the next version (version 10).
@Bagoesbudianto
@Bagoesbudianto 5 жыл бұрын
Lemme try that on my qosmio notebook on this weekend and have a nice dream, broo... Finally can sleep well after good youtube video
@IRWPD
@IRWPD 5 жыл бұрын
Very cool idea for an older PC.
@jamesdm
@jamesdm 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah but to have hardware decoding you need more power (cpu and gpu).
@travisbyron7205
@travisbyron7205 5 жыл бұрын
I turned my rasberry pi 3 b into a kodi media center and it works great with a xbox controller
@sirdandandy1736
@sirdandandy1736 5 жыл бұрын
Way to go.
@MsMishele
@MsMishele 4 жыл бұрын
Travis, how did you hookup the controller?
@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601
@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601 4 жыл бұрын
i turned raspberry pi into gaming pc
@travisbyron7205
@travisbyron7205 4 жыл бұрын
@@MsMishele I used a wired usb controller.
@MsMishele
@MsMishele 4 жыл бұрын
@@travisbyron7205 Was the xbox controller the wired usb controller you just mentioned.
@silkytp789
@silkytp789 5 жыл бұрын
This was a very good video. Content and copy were well thought out and delivery was focused. Great job on editing too. Thanks for that. From a utilitarian standpoint, this was an awesome idea to re-purpose the dinosaur's many of us have hanging around that are too good to throw away, but too outdated to use. The vid stopped just before I could see what app you intended to use to watch your videos from the backup - VLC?? So I'd say (with a fair amount of authority, if I'm being honest), that this is an exemplary video. Maaad props for that.
@shreyasalse
@shreyasalse 3 жыл бұрын
He just used the built in menu
@rhdtv2002
@rhdtv2002 4 жыл бұрын
I thought HTPC was dead. We use to do that back in the CRT days
@garystinten9339
@garystinten9339 5 жыл бұрын
there are rf keyboard controllers which have a power button that can turn on the PC so you don't have to. not sure if there is also air mouse versions.. I got a product called the Seebo maxx which has an Intel processor with nvidia chipset and TV tuner card with a dual data.. the Nvidia chipset was a 1551 (from memory) which were also available in the small compact MX powered PCs.. gets 1080p but needs a few gbs or RAM to stop skipping and should be compatible with ssd drives too
@haydenc2742
@haydenc2742 5 жыл бұрын
Most AWESOME...I have that EXACT box..SUPER cheap to buy a Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU and upgrade to 4GB ram (maxing everything out) and it runs Linux and even at 100% processor usage that HUGE heatsink the processor doesn't even get over 70-75°C (100°C being max on the Intel Core processor)) Great writeup and howto!!!
@robguitarwizard
@robguitarwizard 4 жыл бұрын
This is better than my main PC 'Old PC' something more than 2 weeks old.
@ChiefKeith.
@ChiefKeith. 5 жыл бұрын
I used a old core 2 for a htpc recently. I did a ambilight set up in the living room using yeelights and a program called "jeelight". I have a USB dac coming in for $10 to support 5.1 surround sound.
@travallen5481
@travallen5481 5 жыл бұрын
It's great you showing different ways to use a old PC. I have a old (core Duo) Optiplex and I'm going to put old games on it.
@Bareego
@Bareego 5 жыл бұрын
Have an old imac (Core Duo 32bit) running linux on it. Good fun for emulators still :)
@Dayli-tips
@Dayli-tips 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome tutorials dude, thanks a lot.
@technikilldude9157
@technikilldude9157 5 жыл бұрын
How to install wifi adapter drivers in this media center os
@Red-yc9cf
@Red-yc9cf 5 жыл бұрын
Technikill Dude download them on windows first
@sangrakitpc8625
@sangrakitpc8625 4 жыл бұрын
Install Wifi drivers on Windows and next step download media center in the internet,open app media center,follow the step in the video,restart PC and choice USB drive on Bios screen Finished,you can running media center OS
@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601
@imnotsharingmyrealnameonth5601 4 жыл бұрын
bruh how google dependent are you??
@genilila
@genilila 4 жыл бұрын
Since this is a Linux OS you don’t even need to find drivers, if it’s a relatively new adapter and a common one it should work out of the box. I may be wrong about this specific disto but this is how it works for most Linux distros.
@DAVIDGREGORYKERR
@DAVIDGREGORYKERR 5 жыл бұрын
Get your hands on an ACER TC-220 it has built in WIFI also has a LAN port the main chip is a combined CPU/GPU i.e A10-7800k with 16GB of DDR3 RAM and install the OS over the top of Windows 8 and as it has a 3TB hard drive there should not be a problem for a couple of years.
@TheGracu
@TheGracu 5 жыл бұрын
Change adblocker to ublock origin. Trust me, it's better
@ColtonEide
@ColtonEide 5 жыл бұрын
100% True
@conyo985
@conyo985 5 жыл бұрын
Yup! ublock origin user here. I am satisfied it just works.
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 жыл бұрын
ad block spies on you so that why I moved to ublock origin
@DragonProtector
@DragonProtector 5 жыл бұрын
@John Smith ya
@TheOne-ql6cf
@TheOne-ql6cf 5 жыл бұрын
I run both with no problems.
@MongiNTS3YT
@MongiNTS3YT 4 жыл бұрын
This is really cool...There is no need to spend tons of cash to setup an entertainment centre when you can do this
@fryncyaryorvjink2140
@fryncyaryorvjink2140 5 жыл бұрын
I may have found a use for the 3010 I got collecting dust
@francescovolpini
@francescovolpini 4 жыл бұрын
you live in the future! how does the ampere gt710 perform? haha
@kyukyoku_
@kyukyoku_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@francescovolpini he means an Optiplex 3010.
@francescovolpini
@francescovolpini 3 жыл бұрын
@@kyukyoku_ i know, i know :)
@kyukyoku_
@kyukyoku_ 3 жыл бұрын
@@francescovolpini but hey, the GT 1010 might work well with LibreElec!
@VictorySpeedway
@VictorySpeedway 5 жыл бұрын
Bookmarked. I will definitely try this. Thanks!
@aljelja
@aljelja 5 жыл бұрын
Hi i am your huge fan. With the batocera i used usb hard disj tray and i flashed it on hard drive then i inserted that hard drive into my pc and bam i have batocera on my hard drive
@ShiggitayMediaProductions
@ShiggitayMediaProductions 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting concept.... I know this isn't what you normally do, but do you plan on making a tutorial for FreeNAS? I'd be curious to see how you'd do it and how you like it.
@Saintbow
@Saintbow 4 жыл бұрын
Folks, if by accident you burn an out dated version from the app burner, don't freak. All you have to do is go into the system settings, click updates to manual and click the version to the most recent one. It will self update and blamo! You will be able to access all the in OS gems.
@HuwPewPew
@HuwPewPew 5 жыл бұрын
I wonder how useful this would be as a portable solution. Like if you went over to a friends house and didn't want the hassle of configuring kodi again. I suppose you're limited to CPU architecture difference, I might test between intel and amd x86 and x64 just to see what happens.
@Bareego
@Bareego 5 жыл бұрын
As far as I can gather it should save all the settings if it's setup like shown in this video, and most hardware is autodetected. So as long as it's 64bit should work ok. Performance might vary depending on the CPU/GPU
@wildbill23c
@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын
Great use for an older machine, or an extra machine you have lying around. My only trouble is my internet connection isn't that fast so trying to use it for streaming anything would be pointless LOL...its a great idea if your internet can handle it...the computer isn't the problem its the internet speed at that point.
@tomwedge308
@tomwedge308 3 жыл бұрын
FYI to use the KZbin add-on you will need a KZbin API Key
@andrewosei328
@andrewosei328 5 жыл бұрын
128gb SSD are damn cheap these days so the I/O latency with USB is really unnecessary Main question : is this different from openELEC?
@andromydous
@andromydous 5 жыл бұрын
I agree with going with an ssd. I ran a mining rig off of an usb drive and it kept overheating and crashing. As file storage, it works just fine still.
@HuwPewPew
@HuwPewPew 5 жыл бұрын
@@mobileplayers5008 he mentions that there are USB 3.0 compatibility issues because the PC is so old.
@a51alias
@a51alias 5 жыл бұрын
LibreElec is a fork of Openelec as is more actively developed that it's original.
@andrewosei328
@andrewosei328 5 жыл бұрын
@@a51alias got it. Thanks
@chicagoground
@chicagoground 5 жыл бұрын
Can you please assist me.... I have this offer on the Table for $150 should I go get it and will it be able to convert to an android machine capable of retro gaming and even Fortnite as well as installing Kodi on? It's a fx 8300. 8gb ram. Radeon 7790. 120gb ssd. 2x500 GB secondary raid 1 non ssd. 500 watt psu.
@alwaysenkeilover
@alwaysenkeilover 4 жыл бұрын
This computer is probably tired of being on the thumb nail
@vishalkokate7345
@vishalkokate7345 4 жыл бұрын
hey mate, my 1st question is why to use usb stick? LibreElec is a compact OS that requires a storage drive. I can just simply dual boot LibreElec in my HDD along with WIn 8/10 and switch in between coz I have router and HDD inbuilt in that pc tower. there is no need to buy usb stick and wifi antenna. that's simple!
@tallCMC
@tallCMC 2 жыл бұрын
Great video very helpful 😀
@GiziBrat
@GiziBrat 2 жыл бұрын
i was looking for a nice os to install on my old c2d, seems like this libre elec would work fine, time to get to work, thanks
@IndellableHatesHandles
@IndellableHatesHandles 4 жыл бұрын
Could you show how well this PC plays video (FHD and 4K) on this setup, or even another one?
@st0mper121
@st0mper121 5 жыл бұрын
I have built a media center pc about 8-10 years ago still have it. i dont run it much anymore not even connected anymore. but i replaced the media center pc with a raspberry pi 2 or 3 years ago. much more easy to manage then a older pc and A lot less power consume I just upgraded my raspberry pi about 3 months ago with a raspberry 3 B+ with external usb hard drives raspberry pi much easier to build off of with today's products then maintaining a older pc
@BrotherMaverick
@BrotherMaverick 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video man thanks
@AskIveSolar
@AskIveSolar 4 жыл бұрын
I'm power conscious but this sounds cool. I tried to use an older PC I had laying around but the power supply went bad. I was gonna use it as a temp Plex box.
@SuljaRock
@SuljaRock 5 жыл бұрын
so what's the difference from installing kodi directly to win/linux and using this method ?
@ElricWriter
@ElricWriter 4 жыл бұрын
Just found a great channel was wondering what i could do with my old pc
@ntstudio28
@ntstudio28 5 жыл бұрын
Love this and thank you! For the mouse you’re using, I just searched air mouse on amazon and it was the top 3 result!
@ryanwakebradtelle8682
@ryanwakebradtelle8682 5 жыл бұрын
Flash drives are the same price as an SSD if not cheaper, so I recommend getting the cheapest 2.5in SSD. Just go on Amazon and look up SSD and sort by low price.
@ryanwakebradtelle8682
@ryanwakebradtelle8682 5 жыл бұрын
Flash drives have been around for so long that all the competitors have a system that determines how quickly the price of flash storage goes down. And ssds are getting cheaper faster than flash drives, so the cheapest SSD worth getting is a 60 gb SSD for $16, but I would get a 120 gb for $20 from a good brand like Kingston
@Revolutionized
@Revolutionized 5 жыл бұрын
Great video and instructions.
@dannylee5588
@dannylee5588 4 жыл бұрын
I was going to use my pc mostly for music. I can play CDs I can creat a huge library of music and I can watch DVD if I want. Not really into television. If I can get you tube I'm assuming I can get Pandora??
@stuartleckie
@stuartleckie 4 жыл бұрын
Since you are probably taking the lid off anyway (if using the same form factor Dell as seen here), do I what did, and spray paint the lid black. Looks much better 😃
@Plamen0619
@Plamen0619 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds great.nevet thought of it.maybe I'll try it soon.the bst is you can use video on demand free of charge only with Ethernet 🙌
@owenmcglone5275
@owenmcglone5275 5 жыл бұрын
LibreElec is just Kodi, you'd get better functionality just installing Ubuntu with the minimal option, install Kodi and from the login screen select Kodi as your desktop. If you ever want to use that computer for computer tasks login under the default desktop environment
@HepauDK
@HepauDK 5 жыл бұрын
I prefer having my HTPC boot directly to Kodi, thank you!
@RabbitsHole
@RabbitsHole 4 жыл бұрын
I want to build something like this that does not require a wifi. I want to create a library with meta data and thumbnails for my media. Its an 8TB HD full of movies/shows ive purchased in the past. Any suggestions? The reason why I dont want Internet is because I want it for a camp trailer so that it can be used in the mountains with no signal.
@AdalbertoBarry
@AdalbertoBarry 4 жыл бұрын
This will work just fine. Look for the section on dvd rip/backup. And transfer files/media to hard drive. Just Add a hard drive and dvd player or blue ray to your computer and insert the disc... wait for it and kodi will ask you what would you like to do with it. P lay or make a back up
@sassed12many
@sassed12many 5 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I have 5 Optiplex 760's and 2 Optiplex 755's
@AlejandroRodolfoMendez
@AlejandroRodolfoMendez 5 жыл бұрын
If you have compatibility issues an SD card works fine as well
@daviddavidsonn3578
@daviddavidsonn3578 2 жыл бұрын
3:10 as of June 2022 "MacOS (currently not available) Linux 32Bit (currently not available) Linux 64Bit (currently not available)" LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@im_david424
@im_david424 5 жыл бұрын
OMG I love your Videos bro
@enermaxstephens1051
@enermaxstephens1051 3 жыл бұрын
Can you please do one where you make an old PC into a file server on a home network?
5 жыл бұрын
Nice. Ideally I would like to use a little nuc for the build and use that. Only wish there was a way to install this on my old Samsung smart TV.
@willanderson406
@willanderson406 2 жыл бұрын
Got what looks like the same machine I've had kicking around for various reasons. Installed win10 on SSD and installed Kodi. Some add ONS need more setup than others is it the exact same experience on using the Kodi Linux you use here, is it easier, etc. Figured might as well install windows since this machine can still handle it, but wanted a Roku type experience while being able to use windows when needed
@DaRyteJuan
@DaRyteJuan 5 жыл бұрын
Hmmm ... I’ve been trying some of these USB builds on this old Gateway laptop with an AMD Athlon 4000+, I get a lot of hanging. I never thought that maybe the USB 3.0 stick might be the cause.
@Effedup
@Effedup 4 жыл бұрын
I've had a lot of issues with booting and running off of USB 3.0 Flash Drives on tons of different systems. I always keep a few older USB 2.0 4GB and smaller flash drives around for this kind of stuff. Given how small they are in today's world there's not much other use for them so it keeps them from sitting in a drawer rotting. Course I still haven't been able to find much use for the 128-512MB flash drives I've still got laying around. I have a 64MB Compact Flash card still. I honestly don't know why I sit on this shit lol...
@Lesterandsons
@Lesterandsons 4 жыл бұрын
Lot of usb key are not reliable
@herbertstokes2046
@herbertstokes2046 5 жыл бұрын
outstanding...very useful info
@scorpionphan5990
@scorpionphan5990 5 жыл бұрын
I am looking for this thank you so much.
@my-yt-inputs2580
@my-yt-inputs2580 5 жыл бұрын
Love your build videos. Giving me some things to tinker with. Is there any advantage to say using the above PC(Dell 360) for a htpc vs say using the Raspberry Pi? Which you also have done a video on. Size and weight are a huge advantage going to the Pi.
@abhilashyt7115
@abhilashyt7115 4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys here LiberELEC configuration click on it U will see settings what you want mainly. Thank you.
@Apollos30
@Apollos30 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting video with lots of good info! Well done!
@justaguy4real
@justaguy4real 5 жыл бұрын
great video bud, wait na na na naa fukin AWESOME video kudos
@MyOwntuahur
@MyOwntuahur 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome post. 👍👍
@Aperturex1337
@Aperturex1337 5 жыл бұрын
this channel is badass
@DD-ow4or
@DD-ow4or 5 жыл бұрын
Im using the AMD HD 6450 watching your video on my AMD old pc
@ddescham
@ddescham 5 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the "NTSF" XD
@ahmediqbalparvez3281
@ahmediqbalparvez3281 5 жыл бұрын
Definition of old is so different to me :(
@lawallker7029
@lawallker7029 5 жыл бұрын
makes me think about how old is really old with my " RELIC" main computer is i am staring at this moment . now for a look in the mirror to see actually how old am i REALLY
@MrNaporowski
@MrNaporowski 4 жыл бұрын
Most "old" PCs/laptops don't even have an option to boot from usb...
@x7slim8x
@x7slim8x 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome, another great video sir!
@thedarkknight1971
@thedarkknight1971 4 жыл бұрын
@ETA Prime.... As for adding movies/music/files from your own library on external HDD..... Will it read from PC NTFS formatted external HDDs?
@salocin911
@salocin911 5 жыл бұрын
Great Video ETA .... if you have a viable HD in the old pc would it be faster to install OS on it instead? Is the OS running off the USB stick correct? Just curious thanks!
@alexisrivera200xable
@alexisrivera200xable 5 жыл бұрын
The benefit here is that in this way you only have the bare minimum OS needed in order to run Kodi so the system's limited resources aren't wasted running background processes and system services that you won't be using. It usually translates in smoother performance and video playback on systems that might otherwise be struggling to achieve that level of performance with a full OS installation. Hope this helps!
@ericscaillet2232
@ericscaillet2232 5 жыл бұрын
@@alexisrivera200xable spot on.
@coolelectronics1759
@coolelectronics1759 4 жыл бұрын
amazing! I won't be limited to only run it off the flash drive will I? I want to put it on a hard drive. So will I need to open up an external hdd, rip out the drive, swap in a old sata drive Im not using, burn it to that under rufis, then take that and stick it in the old desktop I want to boot it in? No option to hardwire this to a machine permanently from within the Os?
@chrxsfn
@chrxsfn 4 жыл бұрын
2:56 "it's formatted ntsf" yep just the casual ntsf
@StudioNetcom
@StudioNetcom 4 жыл бұрын
Who needs a Filesystem when you can run on System Files....
@whatudoin1
@whatudoin1 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been connecting my pc with the tv ,a 2nd monitor and a sound system for a long time now... Is it possible to do your installation with a media receiver?
@DiIVIiCH
@DiIVIiCH 5 жыл бұрын
Can I make a NAS of something like that? What OS should i use for this purpose? Sry for my bad English.
@Macsneese2345
@Macsneese2345 Жыл бұрын
Nice video, I have one optiplex but it's a 745 and it's a smaller model one, sadly it's not working anymore after 2023 😢 Edit: Can I Install The Os into Hard Disk?
@21April853BC
@21April853BC 5 жыл бұрын
I purchased a Dell Optiplex 780 minus hdd and the power cable for $20.
@allenrb2
@allenrb2 5 жыл бұрын
I don't understand. If you are using an old PC it will have a hard drive of some sort. So why would you set it up to boot off the USB if it was only going to be used to run this? It would make more since to just boot it live, and install it to the HDD. I like what you do here, but I just had an issue with the logic here.
@jngx80
@jngx80 5 жыл бұрын
allenrb2 he might be reusing one he picked up cheap which did not have an hdd. Sometimes people keep them, thrift stores will sell these, etc And he’s showing how you can get it working for little cost with the usb stick.
@jamesdm
@jamesdm 5 жыл бұрын
Well you can use all hdd space to the media but I think the same. Mine is on a regular hdd and works great.
@maxpower712
@maxpower712 5 жыл бұрын
Is that the same one you made into an emulator?
@remynisce33
@remynisce33 4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful thanks!
@RD-wn9iw
@RD-wn9iw 3 жыл бұрын
Good video. How do I use the PC to log in remotely off other devices
@rahit54
@rahit54 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for your video. How can I install this on a ssd harddrive? The run command is for the usb? What to do for a harddrive installation?
@bctesla
@bctesla 2 жыл бұрын
Cool video but you didn’t explain how to access it from laptop phone tv chrome cast fire stick etc . I assume you connect it to router which gives it a ip address as well as MAC address for but wifi usb card should already do that .. In fact Ethernet shouldn’t required other than to make QoS more reliable . I plan to put all my media on external SSD. Connected to box . Will it share that drive by default and will it advertise itself to remote media players like phone laptop tablet etc? Because if I want to stream KZbin I can already do it on tv phone etc . I want all my devices to be able to access my media drive wirelessly on my LAN. Which ini it self would make media center a NAS .Theoretically it should be a network server on my lan . Thanks for sharing btw . Is there a way to point each device that want to access it by entering it’s iP and or MAC?
@wolfcrouser
@wolfcrouser 5 жыл бұрын
Where do you pick up these PC's for so cheap? Cheapest I've found is $150
@davidkarowski9100
@davidkarowski9100 5 жыл бұрын
Thrift Stores and shit.
@marclytle644
@marclytle644 5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you can find a pallet of PCs on ebay/craigslist/facebook marketplace. I saw one guy selling something like 30 on a pallet for 50 bucks.
@CallMeTonyga
@CallMeTonyga 5 жыл бұрын
Surplus stores online
@my-yt-inputs2580
@my-yt-inputs2580 5 жыл бұрын
I got one off eBay for like $50.
@justins.1283
@justins.1283 5 жыл бұрын
I've found working older PCs for $20-$100 at flea markets and yard sales. Some even come with keyboard,mouse,and monitor.
@RobertLugg
@RobertLugg 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Both of the remotes are no longer available in Amazon. Do you have new favorites?
@marior4250
@marior4250 5 жыл бұрын
I wish I had the same Goodwill/thrift store finds in my area lol. Gotta ask if this is the same15$ optiplex from other videos or are you coming across alot of these while out n about 😁
@eewoll1
@eewoll1 5 жыл бұрын
I can give you a free computer, where are you from? Im from Minnesota and I got tons of computers I built and just sitting in my storage. These are better than the ones on the video, but they are not SSDs just a regular hard drive with W10 installed and activated.
@skideric
@skideric 5 жыл бұрын
@@eewoll1 Hey,what,s the Specs? How much to Ship to Lower AL?
@marior4250
@marior4250 5 жыл бұрын
@@eewoll1 I'd like to take you up on that good sir
@matusalem_hw
@matusalem_hw 4 жыл бұрын
hi! awesome tuto but i don't know how to find netflix addon
@chatter7653
@chatter7653 5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the google chromecast plugged into, say, a good home theater receiver via HDMI sort of make the media player pc obsolete? I've done this and repurposed an old smartphone strictly for use as the chromecast remote
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