PI : TVA PI MEDIA CENTER

Michael HoskinsNetwork Security &

Electronics Program, Dept. of Applied Engineering &

Technology, Eastern Kentucky University

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OUTLINE Motivation Introduction Problem Statement Assumptions Proposed Solutions Results Conclusion Future Work References Acknowledgements

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MOTIVATION Create something useful, that

has a use in my home. Practical everyday Application

for a Raspberry Pi. Alternative to other similar

devices. Importance: why keep all the

extra devices when you could stream it anywhere in the house, efficiently.

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INTRODUCTION

Got a TV with no media player, and it’s not smart, This may be for you

A few topics had to be looked at If a Pi can stream media What does it take to get it too

work What is needed to keep others out

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Create a Raspberry Pi based media center, using the Pi as a client for a Linux based server. Keep it small, price competitive, and have the ability to customize it

Sub problems Try to keep it secured Keep it running fast and stable

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ASSUMPTIONS You already have a home network

set up You have a TV with a HDMI port Someone isn’t dedicated to getting

into the system You have a computer to install the

server too You have an android based mobile

device

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Using OpenELEC as the operating

system on the Pi Linux with a media server software

installed Configure these to talk over a

network Load up server with desired media

(music, images, movies, etc.) Install an XBMC app to phone to

control Pi and begin streaming.

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RESULTS

Successfully implemented system Not using the desired software

Was able to get video, music, and images to stream.

Installed apps, however quality varied.

Not as secure as I wanted, however has login, and other features.

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CONCLUSIONS With the results anyone could turn a

Raspberry Pi into a powerful media center

Through this project I've had to learn much about Linux, command line, XBMC, and Samba.

This project also test my troubleshooting abilities, everything that could go wrong, did

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FUTURE WORK Try to get an alternative to Samba

working See if alternative programs offer more in

terms of security Get another pi to use as a low power

serve Suggestions Thanks for your attention Email mikehosk098@hotmail.com

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