Raspberry Pi forvandles til mediacenter

element14 lancerer den såkaldte XBMC bundle, der gør det let at opbygge et low-cost home mediacenter med afsæt i Raspberry Pi computere(in english).

One of a strong pipeline of Raspberry Pi solutions to be launched this year, the XBMC bundle is available through Farnell element14 in Europe.

The XBMC bundle is a simple out-of-the-box solution to transform any Raspberry Pi into a powerful media centre for the home or office. Containing all the additional hardware and software necessary to start using the device, the starter kit is the ideal solution for new and existing users to get the most out of their Raspberry Pi.

The XBMC bundle will allow users to stream content from devices on their home network through their Raspberry Pi, turning the screen or their TV into a media centre. The Raspberry Pi will then stream content from any computer on the local network. Users can also access their Xbox Live ID to recommend content.

The XBMC bundle includes an SD card pre-loaded with Raspbmc software, an open source Linux distribution created by Sam Nazarko that brings Xbox Media Center (XBMC) to the Raspberry Pi. To help users get started quickly and easily, a straightforward user guide featuring an online video tutorial is included.

To control the Raspberry Pi in XBMC mode, the bundle includes an ultra Mini Keyboard and integrated Mouse Pad that wirelessly connects to the Raspberry Pi, while HDMI and Ethernet cables are provided to connect to a TV or monitor and the Internet.

The element14 Community is a vast source of information to support engineers and customers can find solutions for the XBMC in tutorials and videos on the website.
http://www.element14.com/raspberrypi.