Nice idea! I’m planning this for my CRT and RGB-scart. My ultimate “time-machine” would be to boot RGB-pi for gaming and that you can switch to OSMC as well
I have 2 osmc raspberries, one for living room and one for bedroom... And i have media server with NFS (network file storage) and MariaDB (sql database)... Something really cool happens when you make both kodis point to the same database. I can stop a video in the living room and continue watching it the bedroom. That's my favorite feature :) Edit: Forgot to mention. i've had this setup for 2 years now... and probably wont be changing it any time soon :)
Whats the video streaming like on the Pi? I just watched a video about the Pi4 and the video handling was trash. Screen tearing, lagging, temp spikes without a fan pointed at it.. Not good.
@@DrHappybone Thats a oneo f the problems with the pi 4, they rushed production, they say that later versions will have less of a problem, and this is running off of a pi 3, i imagine it doesnt do above 480 and if it does is probaly cause of the os managing resources
@@SourScotchOnTheRocks Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of getting a Pi3 to make a Kodi box for the tv in the bedroom. I would only need 720 I think, 1080 would be nice but not demanded. Would a Pi3 be able to handle that? I know theres the OpenELEC OS that can run on the pie but I don't want to sink money into a project that wont work. Any thoughts?
@@DrHappybone kodi on pi3 can handle 720p and 1080p no probs. Check prices though as a new pi4 with 2gb ram is only $35, which is around same price as a new pi3. Pi4 runs a version of kodi call libreelec, not osmc but it's pretty much same.
Noob Ninja It is possible, though it’s buggy and not really optimized. There’s lineageOS 16 available for the rPI, and to get the full TV experience you can flash the TV gapps. But trust me I’ve tried it on my rPI 4b and it’s laggy af.
Doesn’t work well on the Pi 3, that’s why everyone is doing it for the Pi 4. Works way better on a minimum of two gig version. They stopped production of the one, but it’s still out there, get the two at least. I’ve played around with the Lineage version and it works well, I’m just having issues with my external keyboards not working great. They’re older so I broke down and spent $14 on a new one, just waiting for it to arrive.
I really like how you explain things in your videos. Clear and to the point. Very easy to follow and tons of relevant information. I just bought my first Raspberry Pi, so I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Hi I know this is 4 years old but can you tell me how to get sound I can get it with Bluetooth but not the speaker jack but if i switch it to raspberry Pi os everything works with OSMC I have no sound and no wifi then I use the Kodi & LibreELEC I have no sound and cant find my external hard drive
yes, I run this on my pi in my car actually. OSMC as main OS and installed RetrOSMC, paired my extra PS4 controller on RetrOSMC and got a mini bluetooth keyboard for the OSMC part of the OS. I also got a SanDisk 128 GB USB with about 50 movies
You can still use the same Raspberry pi hardware. All you need is a new SIM card, where you can install the OSMC. OR if you have Raspbian you can directly install KODI as a plug-in/package. Google will definitely help you. Thank me later!
I’ve been wanting to try this since I’ve ended up only using my retropie for Kodi. Maybe I’ll finally do it, thanks. I control Kodi with my TV remote but it’s a bit finicky, often registers a double click if you aren’t careful.
I’ve followed this tutorial and still seem to be getting a rainbow screen when I boot up on my raspberry pi 4 4GB. I’m using the latest image for the 2/3/3+ but still get a rainbow screen. I’ve also tried 2 different SD cards but still having no luck 😓 any help would be appreciated
"OSMC" does not support "Pi4". "Libre ELEC" is the savior of all Raspberry Pis. The OS is lightweight, highly reliable, and compatible with Pi4. An OS that can allocate 640MB to the GPU memory of all Pis. If you use "LibreELEC", you are not afraid of "video failure". LibreELEC libreelec.tv/downloads_new/
While this is amazingly great installation and configuration, I have to wonder why so much work and detail was put into this installer. If I were to guess, the answer would be found in the EULA, specifically where it reports on how the user uses the media center. Just a guess.
Funny was trying to find with a google search best media player to create a "stand-alone" media player for travel and come across one of your old videos. Should have known if it was pi related you had covered it ETA 😂. If looking for new video idea would love to see an update especially now that we have m.2 drives for pi and you can get 4tb reasonably. I just ordered Pimoroni back for my Pi 5 plan for 4tb drive and 3d printer case if aftermarket doesnt catch up. Palm sized internet free media player for travel. 👍
this video was awesome, I have learned so much from your videos. This is what i want to do i want to use a media server like this but i want to leave it at home and be able to access it while im away from home using another raspberry pi. i wanted to have wireguard installed also is there a way to do this ?
I really dont get why would you recommend 2 or 3 over 3+ if this works the same in 2. You could have a preference if you are planning to do something that requires extra processing, if you don't it is just throwing money away.
So I’ve had Kodi on everyone of my retropie builds and have used it for awhile now my question is I have a new setup and for some reason It will now play RUclips it keeps telling me that access is not configured I’ve never run into this issue before any suggestions
Is there a way to add thumbnails to the movies? My kid is trashing my dvds so im trying to build one of these for them, but they wont come near it if its a text list of movies
You should have mentioned at the beginning of the video to use a 'New' sd card or usb for this. I follwed the process using the sd card from my rasperberry pi which already has lots of content on it. It's downloading to it and I can't stop the process
I've got some questions, if anyone knows...? 1. Can you use this to watch TV broadcasts, or is it internet only? 2. If you can watch TV, is there an EPG? Can you record? 3. What TV outputs does it have? Does it have SCART? 4. Lastly, my TV is only SD but this menu looks high resolution. Can it be configured to run on an SD TV?
I installed it and all worked fine, but if I turn off my pi and replace the sd card containing on my games, how can I find OSMC? I looked and I can't find it.
@@Stoppskylten yep, i switched to a shield tv. Plays just about any media i throw at it and also is a great retro machine. I have 2 raspberry pi 3 bs just sitting there because i stopped using them as a retro machine and a media player...
@@Beyondesp Shield does seem a nice box. But, like all things Android I guess that one will fall to OS updates being either too much for the hardware, or to little for most new apps. No cheap ways to anything forever working of course. I turned the old Pis to pure music streamers, security systems and watering guards. Always some things even the first ones can still be used for. :)
Hello guys, I've got a question for the community: I'm owner of a DeWalt radio (the dwst1), on the top it has a generous waterproof compartment were to store the power adapter and another compartment with an usb port and an aux input. I thought that I could easily intall in there a raspberry pi with a touch lcd screen and take advantage of the usb for power source and the aux for the audio (obviously) and with my 3d printer, create a nice cover to set everything tight and nice. Maybe then I could install an hdmi port and connect direct to the battery soket another port to connect a small monitor. Do you think that the idea is worth the money? Do I have to worry about temperatures? Any suggestion and opinion is greatly appreciated :3
I'm using a Pi Zero, it won't detect my keyboard. I can't control the interface at all. I also have a PC controller with a usb receiver. The receiver and controller do detect each other, but they don't connect properly. Any ideas?
:( dose not work on the pi 4 yet. just tried it and even put new firmware in there but still nothing. the files are there in the boot drive but when i go to boot it is just the rainbow square
Is there a way to stream stuff from it to your smart devices. Like, I could attach a USB with my videos to it and then stream them to my phone. Would this be possible?
OSMC is a corrupted file download says error check your logfile wasted a lot of my time trying to install it will not boot in rasberrypi4 32gb sd card. just sits at the colored screen when booted on rasberrypi 4 unit
please help.... booth loop on sad smiley logo... i tried to reinstall same thing happened... tried older osmc version still same... im using Raspberry pi 3b+ and 16gb card...
OSMC gave new life to my old RPi 2. I use it for retro cartoons, 80s/90s shows, etc on my B&O CRT via composite. It's a real time travel :)
That's exactly what I'm planning to do with mine! So excited for retro cartoons :)
What do you use to watch retro cartoons?
I'm sorry for the dumb question what is composite
@@victoriabooker6212 RCA video (yellow cable)
Nice idea! I’m planning this for my CRT and RGB-scart.
My ultimate “time-machine” would be to boot RGB-pi for gaming and that you can switch to OSMC as well
Not kidding, I am going to build these as christmas presents for my friends this year. Thanks.
Thats such a good idea man
Why would anybody think you're kidding? Do you have a history of saying things and not following through?
aaaaaand now you're tech support :-P
I have 2 osmc raspberries, one for living room and one for bedroom...
And i have media server with NFS (network file storage) and MariaDB (sql database)...
Something really cool happens when you make both kodis point to the same database.
I can stop a video in the living room and continue watching it the bedroom.
That's my favorite feature :)
Edit: Forgot to mention. i've had this setup for 2 years now... and probably wont be changing it any time soon :)
Whats the video streaming like on the Pi? I just watched a video about the Pi4 and the video handling was trash. Screen tearing, lagging, temp spikes without a fan pointed at it.. Not good.
@@DrHappybone Thats a oneo f the problems with the pi 4, they rushed production, they say that later versions will have less of a problem, and this is running off of a pi 3, i imagine it doesnt do above 480 and if it does is probaly cause of the os managing resources
@@SourScotchOnTheRocks Thanks for the reply. I'm thinking of getting a Pi3 to make a Kodi box for the tv in the bedroom. I would only need 720 I think, 1080 would be nice but not demanded. Would a Pi3 be able to handle that?
I know theres the OpenELEC OS that can run on the pie but I don't want to sink money into a project that wont work. Any thoughts?
@@DrHappybone kodi on pi3 can handle 720p and 1080p no probs. Check prices though as a new pi4 with 2gb ram is only $35, which is around same price as a new pi3. Pi4 runs a version of kodi call libreelec, not osmc but it's pretty much same.
@@DrHappybone don't use openelec any more, its outdated and no longer supported by developers
I used OSMC about a year ago and was very polished then its good to see it get some recognition
I love the subtle warnings you give right before I make a mistake as I'm following along :D
Since buying a pi 400, I now have a spare 3b+, guess this is going to be my new project.
Please video about how to install latest android tv on Raspberry Pi 3. Your video about it 3 years ago. Thank you.
Not possible
You can get android 7.1.1 though
Just not android tv
Noob Ninja It is possible, though it’s buggy and not really optimized. There’s lineageOS 16 available for the rPI, and to get the full TV experience you can flash the TV gapps. But trust me I’ve tried it on my rPI 4b and it’s laggy af.
Doesn’t work well on the Pi 3, that’s why everyone is doing it for the Pi 4. Works way better on a minimum of two gig version. They stopped production of the one, but it’s still out there, get the two at least. I’ve played around with the Lineage version and it works well, I’m just having issues with my external keyboards not working great. They’re older so I broke down and spent $14 on a new one, just waiting for it to arrive.
I really like how you explain things in your videos. Clear and to the point. Very easy to follow and tons of relevant information. I just bought my first Raspberry Pi, so I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Im doing this on my spare 32gb sd card since I updated to 64gb for retropie.
I only have a 16GB card. Sad
Morning. Any tips on how to install Netflix and Amazon Prime Video now that DRM are supported ?
Your videos are so well done! I always enjoy learning new things these devices can do.
Seriously just saved me $30-$60 on getting a Roku. I may have to if this doesn't make my wife happy but it's a great start. Thank you!
rivera82falcon Roku would be better due to widevine but I guess it's down to your use case.
You should divorce if she doesn't appreciate your gifts.
Hi I know this is 4 years old but can you tell me how to get sound I can get it with Bluetooth but not the speaker jack but if i switch it to raspberry Pi os everything works with OSMC I have no sound and no wifi then I use the Kodi & LibreELEC I have no sound and cant find my external hard drive
I prefer to use a Rii keyboard/mc remote with Kodi as it handheld and RF and has dedicated buttons for media playback
Tried OSMC.Not bad, but i use LibreElec..
Did not work unfortunately. Always says "Install failed: can’t mount root" So not sure why. Used a 64gb SD card, so not the size.
Holy crap; this works tolerably well on a Raspi 1
Is a 'line bistro' actually a Linux distro, in your description? ;)
Runny kodi sounds gross
now if only the amazon prime plugin would work, life would be a bliss.
Cool idea. The Raspberry Pi can do so much. Will have to give this a try.
Soo cool. I'll definitely do this when I get my first RPi
Osmc got an update yesterday to support games, you should do a follow up video! 🙂
Which one better to watching tv with raspi? Android tv or OSMC KODI?
So...OSMC is Debian based. Little known fact: you can install retropie on osmc for the raspberry pi.
yes, I run this on my pi in my car actually. OSMC as main OS and installed RetrOSMC, paired my extra PS4 controller on RetrOSMC and got a mini bluetooth keyboard for the OSMC part of the OS. I also got a SanDisk 128 GB USB with about 50 movies
I haven’t used my pc in years but otherwise everything is dandy in here, good , easy to understand, tutorial video.
Best of all builds. I'm using it 2 years. ETA Prime please can you make a tutorial for game support also? I've got problem with emulation.
Gosh darnit! Now I'm gonna have to go and buy another RPi3 😁 nice vid
Lol I am just going to install this on my spare 32gb sd card.
You can still use the same Raspberry pi hardware. All you need is a new SIM card, where you can install the OSMC. OR if you have Raspbian you can directly install KODI as a plug-in/package. Google will definitely help you. Thank me later!
Thanks man, much appreciated.
Love this vid. Thanks, brother. id hug you for such a useful content...but that might be awkward so I guess ill just say thx again.
I like this. Thanks for explaining.
Your channel is so helpful.
I’ve been wanting to try this since I’ve ended up only using my retropie for Kodi. Maybe I’ll finally do it, thanks.
I control Kodi with my TV remote but it’s a bit finicky, often registers a double click if you aren’t careful.
I built a raspi zero media center using openlibre elec. I'll have to try this image and see if it runs any better. Thanks
Good Video, very thorough👍
Bistro. Great slip lol. You hungry bro? :p
I’ve followed this tutorial and still seem to be getting a rainbow screen when I boot up on my raspberry pi 4 4GB. I’m using the latest image for the 2/3/3+ but still get a rainbow screen. I’ve also tried 2 different SD cards but still having no luck 😓 any help would be appreciated
Check your physical connectors first by either using a different cable or testing it with a different device.
Aznganxter1 thanks; I contacted osmc and they say the pi 4 isn’t supported yet
"OSMC" does not support "Pi4".
"Libre ELEC" is the savior of all Raspberry Pis.
The OS is lightweight, highly reliable, and compatible with Pi4.
An OS that can allocate 640MB to the GPU memory of all Pis.
If you use "LibreELEC", you are not afraid of "video failure".
LibreELEC libreelec.tv/downloads_new/
While this is amazingly great installation and configuration, I have to wonder why so much work and detail was put into this installer. If I were to guess, the answer would be found in the EULA, specifically where it reports on how the user uses the media center. Just a guess.
Funny was trying to find with a google search best media player to create a "stand-alone" media player for travel and come across one of your old videos. Should have known if it was pi related you had covered it ETA 😂. If looking for new video idea would love to see an update especially now that we have m.2 drives for pi and you can get 4tb reasonably. I just ordered Pimoroni back for my Pi 5 plan for 4tb drive and 3d printer case if aftermarket doesnt catch up. Palm sized internet free media player for travel. 👍
Thanks for the video, nice work. Is there a video to configure this setup use a mobile device for a remote on the media tv /Kodi ?
Great Video.. Does anyone know if this supports DLNA streaming from my Media Server?
So could i connect this to my old tv to make it little smarter.
kinda but the pi is the one still doing the work
Mykel Hardin what really happens is the pi is such a good influence that your tv starts studying and becomes smarter.
@@TomasLomba a so he is an influencer, but not from instagram or any other but from news. So my tv will be corupted.
Thx for this video. I will try it out.
I've been using Kodi as an addon from Retropie, but I'm going to try this. It might just be the same exact thing, but I want to see.
Really cool 😎
What's the best way to power an external drive? Am I right in thinking it won't draw enough power via USB from the Pi itself?
Which one you think runs better on a Pi 3B OSMC or LibreElec?
Thanks for the info. But in the description, should be OSMC is a light linux distro. Not light line bistro.
LOL thanks for the heads up.
does installing a osmc image make the videos run better than if you are running kodi through emulation station?
New version has WiFi a issue so you have to ssh to reinstall with WiFi pi3,4 all other OS has built in terminal so don’t need ssh
I would like to see this on the Jetson Nano if you ever get the time.
Muy bueno. Gracias
this video was awesome, I have learned so much from your videos. This is what i want to do i want to use a media server like this but i want to leave it at home and be able to access it while im away from home using another raspberry pi. i wanted to have wireguard installed also is there a way to do this ?
I really dont get why would you recommend 2 or 3 over 3+ if this works the same in 2. You could have a preference if you are planning to do something that requires extra processing, if you don't it is just throwing money away.
Will the Pies heat rise significantly when using it this way,
Amiga ! :)
Hi, thanks for this nice video. I have a question: is it possible to control OSMC via touchscreen?
Tutorial for how to set up live TV would be great
I have a 3.5" touchscreen and want to use it with LibreELEC but can't install the drivers for it, LCD-show driver
So I’ve had Kodi on everyone of my retropie builds and have used it for awhile now my question is I have a new setup and for some reason It will now play RUclips it keeps telling me that access is not configured I’ve never run into this issue before any suggestions
Does this install work on the Raspberry Pi 4?
Benny Boy OMSC isn’t updated to work with 4 yet, according to some people it should be updated 2020 or 2021
smbc is also a good distro of xbmc/kodi
How to make Audio to work from PI4? I have tried Audio jack on PI and USB, no sound comming out
Is there a way to add thumbnails to the movies? My kid is trashing my dvds so im trying to build one of these for them, but they wont come near it if its a text list of movies
How do you safely remove a USB flash drive on OSMC
Seems simple enough for anyone to do...
Can you run this and retropie?
Can you use this to play movies from an external usb hard drive?
Great video! How can I add over the air channels with an HD antenna?
You should have mentioned at the beginning of the video to use a 'New' sd card or usb for this. I follwed the process using the sd card from my rasperberry pi which already has lots of content on it. It's downloading to it and I can't stop the process
this is pretty self explanatory… he clear says you are going to flash OSMC onto the SD card. Also pay attention at 4:32 to what he says.
Do I absolutely need a keyboard for this or is a mouse enough if I connect my phone afterwards?
How to play from a network drive.
I've got some questions, if anyone knows...?
1. Can you use this to watch TV broadcasts, or is it internet only?
2. If you can watch TV, is there an EPG? Can you record?
3. What TV outputs does it have? Does it have SCART?
4. Lastly, my TV is only SD but this menu looks high resolution. Can it be configured to run on an SD TV?
can you use tv remote to control it?
I installed it and all worked fine, but if I turn off my pi and replace the sd card containing on my games, how can I find OSMC? I looked and I can't find it.
Anyone know how to use a Pi as a DVR to record local over the air HD channels? TY
Can i switch between this and retroarch while both pre intalled sd jacked? I dont want to jack in and out both sd cards constantly
Retropie already has kodi installed.
Have they improved osmc over libreelec? I had used libreelec for a while until i had a bunch of h.265 videos that the pi just couldnt play.
The hardware decoder just don't support some newer things. Heavy 265 is a some cases. 10bit video, just forget about it untill a new Pi revision.
@@Stoppskylten yep, i switched to a shield tv. Plays just about any media i throw at it and also is a great retro machine.
I have 2 raspberry pi 3 bs just sitting there because i stopped using them as a retro machine and a media player...
@@Beyondesp Shield does seem a nice box. But, like all things Android I guess that one will fall to OS updates being either too much for the hardware, or to little for most new apps. No cheap ways to anything forever working of course.
I turned the old Pis to pure music streamers, security systems and watering guards. Always some things even the first ones can still be used for. :)
Hopefully it has a decent web browser and torrent client or a way to download them now. Tried it a few years ago and it had neither at the time.
quick quwtion. will these video add on services contain ads? if so, is there a way to install an ad blocker to OSMC
How do you get WiFi?
I didn’t see you choosing WiFi
My USB stick isn't showing up under videos. Any suggestions?
Hello guys, I've got a question for the community: I'm owner of a DeWalt radio (the dwst1), on the top it has a generous waterproof compartment were to store the power adapter and another compartment with an usb port and an aux input. I thought that I could easily intall in there a raspberry pi with a touch lcd screen and take advantage of the usb for power source and the aux for the audio (obviously) and with my 3d printer, create a nice cover to set everything tight and nice. Maybe then I could install an hdmi port and connect direct to the battery soket another port to connect a small monitor. Do you think that the idea is worth the money? Do I have to worry about temperatures? Any suggestion and opinion is greatly appreciated :3
do u need wifi to watch of a usb stick
how do i add all my old hdd's with all my old tv collection on... like a dozen of them......
I'm using a Pi Zero, it won't detect my keyboard. I can't control the interface at all. I also have a PC controller with a usb receiver. The receiver and controller do detect each other, but they don't connect properly. Any ideas?
Would the pi zero still be a good option, I wonder how the performance would be
i would suggest the pi 3 since the pi3 has better firmware and hardware
@@40rcec0re6 noice
Can you do an update on OSMC on the pi 4 that boots from the external ssd drive? Thanks
:( dose not work on the pi 4 yet. just tried it and even put new firmware in there but still nothing. the files are there in the boot drive but when i go to boot it is just the rainbow square
Is there a way to stream stuff from it to your smart devices. Like, I could attach a USB with my videos to it and then stream them to my phone. Would this be possible?
Would this be able to play blueray movies from an external drive? 720 1080 p movies?
Is there a way I can have hulu+ and disney+, amazon video, and Netflix. Also have retro pi all in the same pi box.
How well does the quality of streaming compare to that of a Roku/similar device?
libreElec says hi...
Does support Dolby Atmos kind of output for amplifier
Is it possible for this to play videos over network? I'm converting DVD to digital and would like any device on my home network to play from a NAS
My B+ just stays at the pi rainbow screen. Any ideas?
It's your power supply or the outlet where you connected it too. The pi doesn't like it when you share power with other devices on the same plug.
OSMC is a corrupted file download says error check your logfile wasted a lot of my time trying to install it will not boot in rasberrypi4 32gb sd card. just sits at the colored screen when booted on rasberrypi 4 unit
What about playing full HD videos? Really smooth? Is the osms is capable to play videos from network shared folders located on your other PCs?
please help.... booth loop on sad smiley logo... i tried to reinstall same thing happened... tried older osmc version still same... im using Raspberry pi 3b+ and 16gb card...
Do all these media center require an actual os install ... is there some thing you can run on top of the Linux os
Id like to know this too. Think a dual boot may be a solution.