I've had success installing Plex media Server on my 2GB board. I used instructions developed for the pi. What I have found is that it will play 1080p 30fps MP4's with very little effort and super low CPU usage. But it WILL NOT transcode video. It MIGHT transcode audio only. What an option I have found would be is to set up a script that checks a folder for files ending in .avi or even looks at the file properties and if necessary, will CONVERT beforehand rather than transcode the video. Using this method it take at least an hour to convert a full length movie. It will then have no issues playing the file and again, it uses very low cpu usage to play a file that does not require transcoding.
To be honest, If you're looking to build a media server, don't look at any SBC. It's just too much to ask from such an underpowered device and a few years old laptop which will have the power to transcode can be purchased for under $100 online.
To be honest, If you're looking to build a media server, don't look at any SBC. It's just too much to ask from such an underpowered device and a few years old laptop which will have the power to transcode can be purchased for under $100 online.
(09-01-2016, 08:38 AM)bigatl22 Wrote: ...the last update may have messed things up...In my experience, never update unless something isn't working and the update promises to fix the issue. In other words. If it's working, keep using it. Another word of wisdom is to update selectively. If you have to update things, only update parts that NEED to be updated and leave working stuff alone. Sorry that happened to you. I vaguely remember reading something about this but i think it was on the Pi forums.
