Perhaps shifting to just Emby..... away from Kodi with emby integrated

[Pete_Repeat 1]

At the moment I am using Kodi on a media PC that is hooked up to my main TV, and using Emby for the database of movies and TV, along with it's syncing capabilities.

 

I do not stream anything externally which is Emby's strength I believe.

 

I am using Kodi for the over the air TV using mediportal (off memory).

 

I am sending the image to other destinations in the house (we're only a couple so only one source needed at once typically) with wireless display sticks.

 

This seems to work OK except I get the occasional drop out from using wireless but it's not too often. I am thinking of running hdmi cables to rooms that may allow it although that's not ideal for say the outside projector.

 

What I am asking for feedback on is any suggestions for a better setup for multiple displays but the same database and all utilising the tv tuner in the media PC (no aerial required for all projectors or other tv's)?

 

To control the PC I currently use unified remote on my android devices (custom remote for Kodi that is modified from the one they provide) and use Eventghost to add further functionality such as changing to different displays turnign sound up on certain devices etc... Basically unified remote is just issuing a single unique keyboard command such as "ctrl alt 1" etc and eventghost is intercepting those shortcuts and doing the hard work.

 

I was wondering whether;

 

- I continue as I have the setup but run HDMI leads to reduce the dropping out (main screen is the only 4K screen)

- I buy cheap chrome sticks so all TV's have their own PC and don't have the problem of changing display outputs and able to have two different sources at once on the house.

- or perhaps the windows based ones to add more functionality to each screen...

- But these last two options will require streaming over wifi and not sure good that is for HD media. I'm assuming the TV side can be managed through local IP to the server.

- Change over to Emby only but I don't believe the interface is as good for keyboard and short cut navigation like Kodi.

- Change over to Plex seeing seeing the main reason I didn't use it is it didn't integrate with Kodi as well, but that might not be relevant.

 

I understand this is a Emby forum so the other options aren't likely to be suggested seeing you are here for  reason, but I am curious on peoples feedback anyway.

[bluemonkey07 590]

If you are thinking of running HDMI why not run ethernet instead or as well ? Then your options are greatly increased for streaming hd

Also I believe Plex now has addon very similar to the emby for kodi addon for kodi if you're wanting to see if Plex will suit you better

Edited May 16, 2016 by Vidman

[Pete_Repeat 1]

The PLex add on didn't seem as tightly integrated as in I had to go through the plex addon, then to it's movies sections etc... It felt like an add on rather than just part of kodi. Emby addon puts the database in the native movies shortcut so it all looks much more integrated. Not sure if that made sense.

 

I've also toyed with using the xbox one in there as well using the emby app.... Possibly navigating with kinect. But just not sure I want different systems and UI's everywhere.

 

Fair point about running ethernet everywhere I guess. Not sure how many of those small sticks have ethernet though. Might look into that.

 

If I run a windows based stick everywhere then I can continue with the similiar setup and control (android remote can change the server easily) but thats the more expensive way as windows sticks are more costly.

[bluemonkey07 590]

As I said Plex now has a new add-on that works exactly like the emby add-on (in fact they used the emby add-on as reference) It sounds like you are referring to the older plexbmc

Edited May 16, 2016 by Vidman