liffy99 wrote: > At present I have a Vortexbox appliance running LMS and the Vortexbox > software. I access it through my IMac which works most of the time > although there can be the occasional glitch with file permissions etc. I > can also access LMS over the web on the IMac although it won't play any > files (it finds them though) as the Mac does not support FLAC. At least > I assume this is the reason. > The VBA streams music content over wifi to my Raspberry Pi running > PiCorePLayer and thence, via SPDIF, to my stereo. I control the > interface with Squeezepad on an IPad. > > Given that LMS support no longer exists I am wondering whether I can > start again with something else - and hopefully run everything (normal > PC functions like Office, web browsing, mail etc) AND music and film > library from one box. > > BUT my technical knowledge is sadly lacking and I'm always struggling to > understand much of the terminology and way forward. > > SO, in as simple terms as possible, can I do this ? I was thinking; > > 1) Build a fanless, quiet Windows PC. > 2) Create 2 partitions (if necessary) - one to run all the usual PC > stuff and the second to accommodate Plex Media Server and libraries. > 3) Install a Plex client on the Raspberry Pi (I assume there is one) > 4) Install another Plex client on the Ipad to act as a remote control > 5) Ensure I have an optical drive on the PC to rip files when needed > (will Plex do this or do I need other software, like EAC, to manually > rip). > 6) Ensure I have large enough disk storage to accommodate music, films > and general PC stuff. > 7) Ensure I have a backup drive > > But I've loads of questions, for example; > Does Plex offer the convenience of the Vortexbox software for certain > functions (eg auto-CD ripping, incremental backups etc) ? > I'm thinking of a Windows based PC but not wholly averse to Apple - > although I find their very closed universe very limiting when it comes > to upgrading, peripherals etc. > > Has anyone done anything similar ? > I've been surfing to try and find information at a beginner level but > just seem to be wading through very difficult technical discussions most > of the time. > > So, can I do this, is Plex a viable substitute for LMS / Vortexbox, and > where do I start ? > > Thanks
Plex is NO substitute for LMS Touch, Logitech Radio, Logitech UE Radio, O2 Joggler + SqpOS UPnPBridge - 2 paired Sonos Play1 speakers; Rocki - Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker; Pioneer WX-SMA1 speaker; - PURE One Flow internet radio: PURE Jongo S3x ; Jongo T2; Libratone Zipp Castbridge - Chromecast 1 + Chromecast Audio AirplayBridge - Loewe Airspeaker SB Player - Fire TV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=107002 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
