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| * If your TV supports what is known as "HDMI CEC" then you won't need a separate remote control. This is a feature of the TV that allows one remote to control other devices, such as bluray players, streaming boxes, or even Raspberry Pis. | * If your TV supports what is known as "HDMI CEC" then you won't need a separate remote control. This is a feature of the TV that allows one remote to control other devices, such as bluray players, streaming boxes, or even Raspberry Pis. | ||
| * An inexpensive "Android" remote with USB receiver dongle (or bluetooth, if using a Pi with build-in bluetooth), which can be found in the normal places (eBay, Newegg, Amazon, etc) normally operate as as a remote with no special software needed. These remotes are offered under numerous brand names and model types, but typically work by emulating a wireless keyboard, but in the shape of a typical remote control. They may also feature "air mouse" features, but a mouse will not be required for this set up. | * An inexpensive "Android" remote with USB receiver dongle (or bluetooth, if using a Pi with build-in bluetooth), which can be found in the normal places (eBay, Newegg, Amazon, etc) normally operate as as a remote with no special software needed. These remotes are offered under numerous brand names and model types, but typically work by emulating a wireless keyboard, but in the shape of a typical remote control. They may also feature "air mouse" features, but a mouse will not be required for this set up. | ||
| - | * Since we are going to be using the Kodi media software for this set up, you can also use an Android or iOS smart phone or tablet as a remote control: https://kodi.wiki/view/Smartphone/tablet_remotes | ||
| - | * Additional advanced options can be found here: https://kodi.wiki/view/Raspberry_Pi#Remote_controls | ||
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| - | This guide will provide three basic paths for using a Raspberry Pi to view TV from an HDHomeRun device, all of which are based on using the open source video player [[Kodi]]: | + | This guide will provide three basic paths for using a Raspberry Pi to view TV from an HDHomeRun device, all of which are based on using the open source video player [[open_source_media_centers]]: |
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| - | <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-book">[[Raspberry Pi:Basic client|Basic client]]</btn>\\ | + | <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-book">[[Raspberry Pi:Basic client]]</btn> |
| - | Click here if you want to use our pre-made Raspberry Pi image that has everything already set up, if all you intend to use the Pi/Kodi for is as a HDHomeRun viewer. | + | |
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| <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-book">[[Raspberry Pi:Community client|Unofficial community client]]</btn>\\ | <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-book">[[Raspberry Pi:Community client|Unofficial community client]]</btn>\\ | ||
| - | Click here if you want to use a pre-made unofficial community Raspberry Pi image that has everything already set up, and uses Kodi's built-in PVR/DVR features instead of the official HDHomeRun add-on. | + | Click here if you want to use a pre-made unofficial community Raspberry Pi image that has everything already set up, and uses media center's built-in PVR/DVR features instead of the official HDHomeRun add-on. |
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| - | <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-book">[[:kodi|Existing Kodi setup]]</btn>\\ | + | <btn type="success" size="lg" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-book">[[open_source_media_centers|Existing media center setup]]</btn>\\ |
| - | Click here if you already have an existing Kodi setup on a Raspberry Pi, and just want to see the instructions for viewing HDHomeRun content. | + | Click here if you already have an existing media center setup on a Raspberry Pi, and just want to see the instructions for viewing HDHomeRun content. |
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