Media Center Apps and Services

LibreELEC is a minimalist, embedded operating system built specifically for running Kodi, the popular open-source media center software. It's designed to be lightweight, fast, and incredibly easy to install and manage, transforming any compatible device into a dedicated media hub.

Pith is a versatile media server designed to be the central hub for your digital content. It seamlessly connects your local storage, media devices, and mobile devices, allowing you to control playback and stream content across your home network using DLNA and AirPlay protocols.

Raspbmc was a popular open-source media center distribution designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi. Based on Debian and the XBMC (now Kodi) media center software, it transformed the low-cost single-board computer into a powerful and easy-to-use home theater PC. It provided a user-friendly interface for playing videos, music, browsing photos, and streaming content.

Moovida, formerly Elisa, was an open-source, cross-platform media center designed to offer a visually appealing and intuitive interface for managing and playing multimedia content. Providing support for various media formats and streaming capabilities, it aimed to be a central hub for digital entertainment.

MediaPortal is a versatile, open-source media center software transforming your PC into a complete home theater solution. It enables watching and recording TV, playing videos, music, and DVDs, managing photos, and even accessing online services, all through a user-friendly interface on your TV screen.

OpenELEC is a small, fast booting embedded operating system built specifically to turn your computer into a Kodi (XBMC) media center. It focuses on simplicity and minimal configuration for a plug-and-play home theatre experience.

OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system designed for media playback. It transforms small, low-cost devices like the Raspberry Pi into powerful media centers, offering a user-friendly interface for enjoying movies, TV shows, music, and other media on your TV.

PS3 Media Server is a discontinued, yet highly functional, UPnP/DLNA media server designed initially for the PlayStation 3 but compatible with a wide range of rendering devices. It allows users to stream and transcode various media formats from their computer to network-connected devices.

MythTV is a free and open-source digital video recorder (DVR) software designed to transform a Linux-based computer into a complete home media center. It allows users to watch, record, and play live television, manage their video library, listen to music, and more.

Kodi is a powerful, free, and open-source media player software designed to transform your device into a comprehensive home theater PC. It provides a stunning interface optimized for large screens, allowing you to manage and play virtually all popular types of digital media.

LibreELEC is a minimalist, embedded operating system built specifically for running Kodi, the popular open-source media center software. It's designed to be lightweight, fast, and incredibly easy to install and manage, transforming any compatible device into a dedicated media hub.

Pith is a versatile media server designed to be the central hub for your digital content. It seamlessly connects your local storage, media devices, and mobile devices, allowing you to control playback and stream content across your home network using DLNA and AirPlay protocols.

Raspbmc was a popular open-source media center distribution designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi. Based on Debian and the XBMC (now Kodi) media center software, it transformed the low-cost single-board computer into a powerful and easy-to-use home theater PC. It provided a user-friendly interface for playing videos, music, browsing photos, and streaming content.

Moovida, formerly Elisa, was an open-source, cross-platform media center designed to offer a visually appealing and intuitive interface for managing and playing multimedia content. Providing support for various media formats and streaming capabilities, it aimed to be a central hub for digital entertainment.

MediaPortal is a versatile, open-source media center software transforming your PC into a complete home theater solution. It enables watching and recording TV, playing videos, music, and DVDs, managing photos, and even accessing online services, all through a user-friendly interface on your TV screen.

OpenELEC is a small, fast booting embedded operating system built specifically to turn your computer into a Kodi (XBMC) media center. It focuses on simplicity and minimal configuration for a plug-and-play home theatre experience.

OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system designed for media playback. It transforms small, low-cost devices like the Raspberry Pi into powerful media centers, offering a user-friendly interface for enjoying movies, TV shows, music, and other media on your TV.

PS3 Media Server is a discontinued, yet highly functional, UPnP/DLNA media server designed initially for the PlayStation 3 but compatible with a wide range of rendering devices. It allows users to stream and transcode various media formats from their computer to network-connected devices.

MythTV is a free and open-source digital video recorder (DVR) software designed to transform a Linux-based computer into a complete home media center. It allows users to watch, record, and play live television, manage their video library, listen to music, and more.

Kodi is a powerful, free, and open-source media player software designed to transform your device into a comprehensive home theater PC. It provides a stunning interface optimized for large screens, allowing you to manage and play virtually all popular types of digital media.