MINI MEDIA CENTER

MINI MEDIA CENTERCharles HaydenNetwork Security and ElectronicsDepartment of Applied Engineering and TechnologyEastern Kentucky UniversityOutlineMotivationMedia CentersProblem StatementRequirements and AssumptionsSolutionResultsConclusionsMotivationMillions of movie and television viewersGrowing desire for video on demand contentPortability, inexpensive, and smart applicationsAlternative to traditional media solutions (cable TV providers)Customer satisfaction

IntroductionMedia centersXBMCPlexHardwareRaspberry PiDesktop computer

Problem StatementAlternative to cable TV providersSmall size, mobile, synchronizationWireless connectionOnline and mobile streamingSmart control

Requirements and AssumptionsPi PeripheralsMinimum 8 GB SD cardHDMI or component AV televisionWireless adapterMedia storage deviceInitial SetupDesktop computer

Intended audienceMedia consumers Moderately experienced computer users

SolutionXBMC (OpenELEC) and Plex CombinationRaspberry PiDesktop Computer media serverXBMC remote and Plex mobile app

TestingWired and wireless networkingOnline and local media streaming

ResultsSmall portable media center for under $100Video on demandOnline mediaLocal/network mediaRemote controlMobile streamingVideo

ConclusionsOverall positive Add dedicated media serverTest other hardware

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AcknowledgementsPictureshttp://www.hdwallpapers.org/raspberry-pi-logo-wallpapers.htmlhttp://wiki.openelec.tv/images/d/dd/Xbmc_logo_3D.pnghttp://thestreamingadvisor.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/plex-pic.jpgMusic for videoSon of a Rocket by Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com/wordpress/2013/11/son-of-a-rocket/)