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List of HTPC software for quick re-install

Applications

TODO

  • Emulators: ???
  • Netflix app if it works better than just using the browser.

Configuration

SABnzbd

  • Configure newsgroup provider
  • Set max bandwidth to ISP max and usage to 50%
  • Set post processing scripts directory to SABnzbd/scripts/
  • Sick Beard
  • Copy sabToSickbeard.py into SABnzbdscripts/
  • Add tv category, +delete, sabToSickbeard.py

Sick Beard

  • General
  • Enable API and generate API key
  • Search Settings
  • Search SABnzbd
  • URL: http://localhost:8080/
  • API Key: copy from SABnzbd
  • Category: tv
  • Search Providers
  • Add nzb.su custom provider
  • Post Processing
  • Keep original files: No
  • Naming pattern: Season %S%SN - S%0SE%0E - %EN
  • Metadata type: Mediabrowser
  • Notifications
  • Plex: Yes
  • Host: localhost:32400
  • Notify on download: Yes
  • Update library: Yes

Chrome

Extensions

TODO

  • What controller do you use to operate the HTPC? Xbox 360?
  • Needs some kind of couch friendly dashboard to launch applications. Once we're in Steam or Plex things are fine.
  • Windows should startup and login without requiring a password. If possible.
  • Needs support for keyboard and mouse (or trackpad) for occasional use.
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