Turning PC into a media player?
Turning PC into a media player?
I've bought a new computer and I'm considering converting my old one into a home theater. Is there any operating system available that could add a media player with a menu interface?
It appears Kodi might be challenging for him. A brief search suggests limited choices—either desktop browsers or text-only interfaces. Not great for using the media PC with a TV. SteamOS seems like a better fit. It should function (provided your PC specs are decent), and it includes a browser. Once installed, you can activate Big Picture Mode to see how it operates.
I'm sure no one will support the idea, but in principle you can just keep windows and use the Media Center (I think you can make windows go into media center at boot, but don't quote me on that). Then you can return to normal desktop for browsing and whatever is not home theater related.
That's great, since initially I assumed it would launch Kodi. I also plan to treat it like a regular PC.