Raspberry Pi Projects : Build a Media Centre Computer [Repost]

Raspberry Pi Projects : Build a Media Centre Computer
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Instructor: Chris O’Connor

Learn how to build an incredibly low cost, but powerful, media centre computer to handle your TV, movies, photos & music

Even if you know nothing about the Raspberry Pi, or what it is, this course will take you step-by-step through exactly what you need to know to build an ultra-low cost media centre computer.

This is course that anyone can do, and the software you will use is available completely free. No hardware or software technical skills are needed.

Just follow along with the well explained, straight forward steps, and at the end of this course you will have a fully functional, fast, media centre computer that can…

Stream your media across a network

Play locally stored content stored on different devices

Handle TV shows, movies, photos, and music

Can be used to stream content to other devices you might have, such as phones and tablets, or to other family members

Can even be securely accessed while you are out of the house.

The Raspberry Pi based solution you will end up with is fanless and runs completely silently. It’s also tiny (about the size of a pack of cards) and can be easily tucked away out of sight behind your TV. It performs amazingly and costs next to nothing to build, so get started now!

What am I going to get from this course?

Understand what the Raspberry Pi is

Build a Raspberry Pi

Choose the appropriate operating system for the media centre build

Understand how to store, organise, and access their media

Install and configure the operating system and media centre environment that is right for them

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a fully functioning media centre computer

Great Medieval Projects: You Can Build Yourself

Kris Bordessa, “Great Medieval Projects: You Can Build Yourself”

ISBN: 0979226805 | 2008 | EPUB | 128 pages | 6 MB

History comes to life in this interactive guide to the Middle Ages, which explores the fascinating period leading up to the Renaissance-including siege warfare, markets and fairs, medieval medicine, and the feudal system-through numerous hands-on activities. From monastic life and castle living to the Crusades and the Plague, each section provides a vivid glimpse into the daily life of medieval Europeans and ends with one or more fun activities. With little adult supervision and common household objects, children can experience the Middle Ages firsthand by participating in more than 30 projects-such as building a marshmallow cannon, a reliquary, or juggling sticks. Recipes and instructions for creating a medieval feast fit for a king are included, providing kids with an opportunity to step into character and sample traditional fare such as pokerounce, potage, and (nonalcoholic) mead.