RPi 3 As Media Center And Torrent Box

[MaSh]

Well, I am trying to solve a simple problem: upgrading from 2.1 to 5.1 channel.

I would at the same time want to stick to RPI and OpenElec (maybe buy a RPI 3) since it is cost effective and suffices my needs for a media center.

But since RPI does not give me digital output nor gives me 5.1 channels, I need to add something there.

Plus I need to buy the actual speaker set.

And finally, since I watch a lot of YouTube on the TV itself, I would need some way to connect the new 5.1 channel speakers to the TV (maybe via optical or HDMI).


Edit: I do not wish to buy an AVR costing 30000 Rs and then 5.1 channel speakers costing another 15000 Rs.

One thing that you surely need is a 5.1 speaker set. Now to drive this, you need a 5.1 amp. These two are the absolute basic requirements. HDMI from RPi has 5.1 Audio + Video. Easiest is to get an AVR that will help you split the signal for TV plus power your speakers. If not, then you can get this: Digi+ . Send the HDMI to TV directly and then connect the digital audio out to a 5.1 channel amp to power your 5.1 speaker set.

All this can be easily done via a simple HTiB from Yamaha. You could also look at the classifieds if on a low budget.

Yamaha Home Theater Package Yht-196 - Price: 24,857
Can connect the HDMI to this setup and begin to enjoy

OR

Logitech Surround Sound Speaker System Z906 - Price: 17,756

Get DIGI+ mentioned above and connect the digital audio out to Logitech's digital Inputs(Optical or Coaxial). HDMI in this case goes straight to TV. In Kodi, reroute audio away from HDMI in the menu or select the combined option as per your preference.

MaSh

 

[regeHA]

If that 20 gb file download is completed by noon, I would like to check and add a new torrent to the download list of my Rpi, so that I can ensure that my Rpi is not sitting idle till I reach back home in the night.

Why not just queue up the d/l? Next will start as soon as current one is done.

Apart from apps, remote PC connection is a good thing for PCs. Need something similar for the Pi. Something easily controlled from a smartphone away from home.

 

[nipunkx]

VPN is the most secure way, but that needs a bit time and effort to setup, plus the hardware. Installing SSL and keeping a very strong password will usually do the trick. Installing SSL also is a bit tricky depending on the OS, like OpenELEC is on Linux. On windows it fairly easy. You have to decided how much risk you wanna take or give yourself the pain to google, read, understand and setup everything.

If SSL is not your game other security measure can be taken which are easy like not using static port fw and instead use port triggering, or simply do not use the common intended port for transmission app, instead use a different external port mapped to the actual internal port transmission uses .....

And yes fw your transmission app port towards the ip of the server its running WILL give you the access to open it via your mobile on 3G/4G, you can then add/delete torrents from anywhere.

Thanks a lot Sam, will try it out at my end.

 

[nipunkx]

VPN is the most secure way, but that needs a bit time and effort to setup, plus the hardware. Installing SSL and keeping a very strong password will usually do the trick. Installing SSL also is a bit tricky depending on the OS, like OpenELEC is on Linux. On windows it fairly easy. You have to decided how much risk you wanna take or give yourself the pain to google, read, understand and setup everything.

Sam, sorry for digging up this thread so late. Can you please help me on where i need to start with installing SSL in openelec?