...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream? >>
Which is what my media center dishes out.
I had no problems with a Pi3 fed with terrestrial and satellite from tvheadend
and netflix, all 2K rather than 4k, the widevine plug-in was a bit tricksy to setup.
On 2021-12-06, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream? >>>
Which is what my media center dishes out.
I had no problems with a Pi3 fed with terrestrial and satellite from tvheadend
and netflix, all 2K rather than 4k, the widevine plug-in was a bit tricksy to setup.
IIRC, it was a Pi3 that I used around 2-3 years ago on an HD TV
(1920x1080). I have done the same with a Pi4. IME, a case with
a fan is a very good idea.
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over
hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
(no affiliation - just a happy customer)
On 2021-12-07, Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> wrote:
On 2021-12-06, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
I had no problems with a Pi3 fed with terrestrial and satellite from tvheadend
and netflix, all 2K rather than 4k, the widevine plug-in was a bit tricksy to setup.
IIRC, it was a Pi3 that I used around 2-3 years ago on an HD TV
(1920x1080). I have done the same with a Pi4. IME, a case with
a fan is a very good idea.
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over
hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
(no affiliation - just a happy customer)
On 2021-12-07, Jim Jackson <jj@franjam.org.uk> wrote:
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
(no affiliation - just a happy customer)
That's an excellent-looking design. Thanks for the link!
Does it have thermally conductive foam pads or similar that
contact the tops of the relevant chips?
On 2021-12-07, Jim Jackson <jj@franjam.org.uk> wrote:
On 2021-12-07, Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> wrote:
On 2021-12-06, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
I had no problems with a Pi3 fed with terrestrial and satellite from tvheadend
and netflix, all 2K rather than 4k, the widevine plug-in was a bit tricksy to setup.
IIRC, it was a Pi3 that I used around 2-3 years ago on an HD TV
(1920x1080). I have done the same with a Pi4. IME, a case with
a fan is a very good idea.
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over
hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
(no affiliation - just a happy customer)
That's an excellent-looking design. Thanks for the link!
Does it have thermally conductive foam pads or similar that
contact the tops of the relevant chips?
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over
hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
On 06/12/2021 17:47, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8
stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
The Pi 4 can handle h264, particularly if using a carefully configured distro, like libreELEC.
However, I don't really understand the raison d'être of media centres.
Sure, I can understand TVHeadend serving broadcast TV, if you like a mix
of dumb propaganda and reality TV, but I prefer to just have internet
and shared drives on a standard desktop under the TV.
When I tested the Pi 4 it wasn't up to serving a desktop with video,
VLC, YouTube, at HD. Now some people say a Pi 4 can, but in the past I
have tried with underpowered machines, and it has been very fragile.
I now use an old intel 2500K, it needs a cabinet to hide it, but it is
just so much less stress, particularly for x265.
Use the Pi 4 as a server and a proper PC as a HTPC.
In article <slrnsqvaa5.2nf.jj@iridium.wf32df>, jj@franjam.org.uk says...
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over
hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
I liked the look of that too, but wondered whether it might have a bad
effect on WiFi reception?
On 08/12/2021 10:52, Pancho wrote:
On 06/12/2021 17:47, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8
stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
The Pi 4 can handle h264, particularly if using a carefully configured
distro, like libreELEC.
However, I don't really understand the raison d'être of media centres.
Don't you ever watch a DVD?
Or listen to a CD. All my DVDS and CDs are on my media centre, so are
some audiobooks and over a thousand E-books.
Even live internet radio allows me a better interface if I build it myself.
And my media server is, if you know how, globally accessible, so defeats
a lot of country specific broadcasts.
I was very glad that, armed only with a laptop, I could read my books,
watch my videos, watch TV, listen to the radio, listen to my audio
collection from a hospital bed....
Essentially I wanted to build a single https portal which would give me
a unified access to all these things from anywhere in the world.
And instead of having CD players and DVD players and radio tuners,
simply have it all in one big backed up box. Along with all my personal
data.
Sure, I can understand TVHeadend serving broadcast TV, if you like a
mix of dumb propaganda and reality TV, but I prefer to just have
internet and shared drives on a standard desktop under the TV.
There is a bit more on UK TV than those, although I agree they are the dominant content.
The problem is that I have over 1TB of recorded videos on the server,
and so the thing needs to be networked.
When I tested the Pi 4 it wasn't up to serving a desktop with video,
VLC, YouTube, at HD. Now some people say a Pi 4 can, but in the past
I have tried with underpowered machines, and it has been very fragile.
That is really the sort of answer I was looking for, so thanks.
So we are certainly out of Pi Zero territory and into Pi 4 B territory.
Looks like a basic setup is a bit under £70 (- $100)
Might be worth a punt
I now use an old intel 2500K, it needs a cabinet to hide it, but it is
just so much less stress, particularly for x265.
Use the Pi 4 as a server and a proper PC as a HTPC.
Well I have a spare PC now although its a bit power hungry.
Dana Wed, 8 Dec 2021 10:30:16 -0000, John Aldridge <jpsa@cantab.net> napis'o:
In article <slrnsqvaa5.2nf.jj@iridium.wf32df>, jj@franjam.org.uk says...
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over >>> hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
I liked the look of that too, but wondered whether it might have a bad
effect on WiFi reception?
It does. It would ne better if PI had a connector for external antenna.
Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> wrote:
On 2021-12-07, Jim Jackson <jj@franjam.org.uk> wrote:
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
(no affiliation - just a happy customer)
That's an excellent-looking design. Thanks for the link!
Does it have thermally conductive foam pads or similar that
contact the tops of the relevant chips?
I now looked at the link and it turns out that's the same one I have; yes
it has those stick on foam pads. I had some trouble with them, one disintegrated when I tried to peel away the protective film. Pimoroni sent
me a new one but it was exactly the same. Because I was very, *very*
careful it wasn't another complete disaster, but yeah, that's why I called
it "el cheapo".
Dana Wed, 8 Dec 2021 10:30:16 -0000, John Aldridge <jpsa@cantab.net> napis'o:
In article <slrnsqvaa5.2nf.jj@iridium.wf32df>, jj@franjam.org.uk says...
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over >>> hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
I liked the look of that too, but wondered whether it might have a bad
effect on WiFi reception?
It does. It would ne better if PI had a connector for external antenna.
On 08/12/2021 10:52, Pancho wrote:
When I tested the Pi 4 it wasn't up to serving a desktop with video,
VLC, YouTube, at HD. Now some people say a Pi 4 can, but in the past I
have tried with underpowered machines, and it has been very fragile.
That is really the sort of answer I was looking for, so thanks.
So we are certainly out of Pi Zero territory and into Pi 4 B territory.
Looks like a basic setup is a bit under £70 (- $100)
Might be worth a punt
I now use an old intel 2500K, it needs a cabinet to hide it, but it is
just so much less stress, particularly for x265.
Use the Pi 4 as a server and a proper PC as a HTPC.
Well I have a spare PC now although its a bit power hungry.
On 08/12/2021 12:56, Nikolaj Lazic wrote:
Dana Wed, 8 Dec 2021 10:30:16 -0000, John Aldridge <jpsa@cantab.net> napis'o:It does...its a usb socket :-)
In article <slrnsqvaa5.2nf.jj@iridium.wf32df>, jj@franjam.org.uk says... >>>>
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over >>>> hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
I liked the look of that too, but wondered whether it might have a bad
effect on WiFi reception?
It does. It would ne better if PI had a connector for external antenna.
You plug a USB wifi dongle in...
Actually there is a space on at least a Pi Zero where you can solder a coax...
Dana 8 Dec 2021 01:52:49 GMT, Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> napis'o:
On 2021-12-07, Jim Jackson <jj@franjam.org.uk> wrote:
On 2021-12-07, Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> wrote:
On 2021-12-06, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
...basically from either H264/AAC video stream or a webm Vorbis VP8 stream?
Which is what my media center dishes out.
I had no problems with a Pi3 fed with terrestrial and satellite from tvheadend
and netflix, all 2K rather than 4k, the widevine plug-in was a bit tricksy to setup.
IIRC, it was a Pi3 that I used around 2-3 years ago on an HD TV
(1920x1080). I have done the same with a Pi4. IME, a case with
a fan is a very good idea.
My experience is that with a very good heat sink a Pi4B doesn't get over >>> hot. I use the aluminium armour one e.g. at
https://thepihut.com/products/aluminium-armour-heatsink-case-for-raspberry-pi-4
(no affiliation - just a happy customer)
That's an excellent-looking design. Thanks for the link!
Does it have thermally conductive foam pads or similar that
contact the tops of the relevant chips?
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