[ale] Streaming video via MediaTomb

[JD]

I have a new Roku3. It is fast, but if I didn't want Amazon streaming, I'd have
gotten a WD TV-whatever for Netflix. The Roku3 is not designed for local media
at all AND the v3 only has HDMI output. That doesn't work for my HT setup.
Streaming over wifi-G works, never seen it stutter, but the wifi here isn't used
for anything else, just the roku.

For the RPi, can't you add a remote via USB?  I did for an XMBC box (AMD E350
APU) and it works great ... with non-pay content. USB remotes are HID devices,
so they should work fine.

UPnP ... I thought that was a way to open router firewall ports. That isn't
needed for any streaming media.  Perhaps you mean DLNA?  I tried DLNA and found
it always out of date for both Linux and Windows servers. It would show content
from 3 months ago - long deleted.  In the end either NFS or CIFS remote mounts
have been easier.  Or am I completely wrong about UPnP.  BTW, from a security
perspective - disabling UPnP on the router is critical.

On 08/14/2013 04:52 PM, Chris Fowler wrote:
> Here is another issue I'm trying to solve.
> 
> One of our Dish receivers has died and we are going to cancel that service and
> live without it.
> While browsing Wal-Mart I saw different boxes at a wide range of cost for
> watching Netflix, Amazon, Google Play, etc.
> 
> I have one of the first Rokus and I hate it.  It always had streaming
> problems.    I have soured on that brand.  I have a couple RPis and can run
> XBMC.  That is fine for me, but for the others I need not to be bothered with
> issues.
> 
> I've been streaming to my XBMC using MediaTomb (UPnP) and I would like to buy a
> box that will also stream _FROM_ my desktop running MT.   Googling has talked
> more about these boxes streaming to a PC using UPnP.
> 
> The Chromecast looks nice, but for these kids I need something that is more
> stand-alone and with a remote.
> 
> Any good recommendations.
> 
> If UPnP is a no-go then the ability to attach a USB stick would be fine.
> 
> Chris
>