[mythtv-users] Raspberry Pi Newbie Questions

[Tom Harris]

On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jim C <jim_32766 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Based on all the discussion regarding the Raspberry Pi as a MythTV
> frontend I've decided to get one to try. Being totally new to the topic
> I have some real beginner-level questions - even after visiting the RPi
> page and the MythTV wiki.
>
> Which OS is "better" for this purpose? I've noticed discussion of
> OpenElec, Ubuntu Mate, Snappy Ubuntu, and Raspbian. Others?
>

I found OpenElec to be really simple to set up.  It’s built for this
purpose.  It may take some tweaking to get it working well ( I posted my
experience and tips for that a few weeks ago).

Mythfrontend has only recently become an option, thanks to Lawrence Rust’s
great work.   Personally, I think mythfrontend has better UX than
Openelec/Kodi.  But, Kodi is more mature at this point and has near perfect
playback.

8GB µSD cards are pretty cheap..  grab a couple and try multiple options.
I switch between Openelec/Kodi and Raspian/Mythfrontend.


> Is a true MythTV frontend preferred, or is Kodi with MythTV PVR more
> widely used? Trade-offs?
>
> What size memory card is commonly used, 8B, 16GB, 32GB? Class 10 only?
> Any critical trade-offs?
>
> How resilient is the Pi to power loss? Does it need a controlled
> shutdown to function normally?
>
> Other advice for a beginner?
>
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