Comment on Is it realistic to set up a HTPC that doesn't need a keyboard or mouse?
Mnem667@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
If you can get a UI set up, like Kodi or something, I liked using my Flirc receiver on my htpc. You can use any IR remote, and completely map the buttons to functions. It was sweet.
PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
If you have experience with Kodi, how did you use it with streaming services (if you did)? I’m seeing a lot of recommendations for it, but testing it out, I didn’t really see a good way to integrate it with things like Netflix or YouTube - not even a good way to launch the Windows apps for them.
Mnem667@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Honestly, I haven’t used Kodi in a lot of years. There are add-ons for things like Netflix and YouTube, and I vaguely recall using those.
I found this, for example: howtomediacenter.com/…/install-netflix-kodi-addon…
PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
As best as I can tell, the addon recommended there has been discontinued as a result of having to fight Netflix’s DRM. Most recent posts report frequent issues with it. I was looking at other services, and unfortunately it seems the same or worse. I might try launchbox as another user suggested, and just use it to launch Windows apps, but I haven’t tested it yet.