Dears,
I’m asking for your DVD player recommendations - I’m done with the streaming platforms. I’m looking for something simple and robust with all the important key features but I’m a little lost with the current offer. What’s a must have?
Ideally, I’d go for a player that has both HDMI and USB-C in output, to make sure it still works fine in the future - but I’m not sure USB-C output exists. Now I’m also questioning the need of BluRay/image upgrade, as it shouldn’t be too expensive.
Do you use a DVD player? What is your recommendation? Would any 2nd have from 2010’s do the job?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: I understand USB-C output does not exist - and any 2nd hand Blu-ray player would be perfect and be quite cheap! Thanks all for your comments!
That seems like a big step for me as I never used Linux before but that’s definitely something I was considering. My point was to find a chromecast replacement with that (and still access arte.tv for instance). What mini-PC did you go for? Are you happy with this choice? Can it be used for selfhosting?
Linux is not what it used to be.
When you think linux (on the desktop), don’t think nerdy terminal thing… Think a bit more complicated Android when using gnome and when talking normal use. You still can use it for advanced features like self hosting, but for advanced things you would need terminal. Regarding normal use, I installed it for my mom… No complaints, no viruses, she is super happy since people today mostly use a web browser.
Mini PC can be used for selfhosting, yes. Server is a ‘role’. It’s not necessarily hardware. So you can selfhost a bunch of things on rpi, Linux phone or actual server hardware. Subscribe to selfhosted community and see what people do there. Easiest is maybe to start with network file share to work with windows (in Linux world this is called samba).
Self hosting will not come always with a gui and you need to learn things like podman (a container engine), but recently a management tool called cockpit bacame very usable. I think i saw that they even have samba configuration GUI, but I’m not sure. Anyway, Cockpit is a web tool, so if you have it enabled, you can fix and change things from another computer. Check the screenshots: https://cockpit-project.org/
If Arte Works via a browser, install Firefox and that’s it.
I use a mini PC from HP, elitedesk or prodesk not really sure, with Intel 8gen cpu. Size is like 2x 100g chocolates. I would advise against this specific micro pc - due to some hp firmware stupidity - it causes HDMI to not have Sound out-of-the-box. Some manual configuration is needed (if you do opt for it, I can tell you how to fix it).
To avoid these problems. I would go for AMD CPU of 4000 gen of later. That kind of pc on willhaben costs roughly 200-300eur.
You can check also afbshop they tend to have refurbished equipment for really good prices with warranty from time to time.
Dud, I really appreciate your help - thanks for sharing all this information. I’ll start from the very basic, think about something similar to the thing you got your mom, for the most user friendly experience. Then when I understand a bit more i’ll dig into the cockpit project and other self hosting solutions!!
Thanks also for not recommending HP, this is the kind of feedback that makes the difference. Take care!!!