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I want to try to set up a Raspberry Pi I have as a smart TV box and I was hoping I could find some advice.

My main requirements are:

  • can run Moonlight
  • can be controlled from a Bluetooth game controller (that should also work in Moonlight)

What would be nice:

  • can run VLC or Plex or something
  • can support AirPlay
  • can be used for some actual streaming services like Netflix

Any suggestions?

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[–] arades@sh.itjust.works 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You would most lilely be looking at a Kodi setup.

Look up LibreElec, super simple all in one image, kodi has a ton of plugins for everything you’d need. You’ll probably need to add some extra repos to get everything you want, but it’s all pretty easy to figure out with searches

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Kodi is awesome, but it's not a solution for Netflix or Plex. I know there are plugins for them, but they're terrible. Kodi is best when it's playing local media and op wants Netflix and other streaming services working, too.