On 11/10/2019 13:08, Chris Green wrote:
> Helmut Harnisch  wrote:
>> Am 11.10.2019 um 12:38 schrieb Chris Green:
>>> So, a Pi can do the 'mechanics' as it were, access the files and play
>>> them, *BUT* (and it's a big but) what do you do for a user interface?
>>
>> You can usa any of the KODI derivates. In my opinion the most ressource
>> saving is OSMC.
>> And all is UPnP capable: use upnpplay on your smartphone, choose the
>> source (your nas) choose the renderer (your TV or Amp or whatever) and
>> voila - you can play any of your music.
>> Usually the "kodi" sorts all in Artist - Genre - Year - Album - or
>> whatever it offers...
>
> Once again not answering my question really! :-)
>
> A smartphone *isn't* practical.  Not to mention that "kodi" or
> anything isn't going to be able to sort my music, much of it hasn't
> much metadata with it, the metadata that there is simply the directory
> hierarchy.
>
> I want a keyboard/remote with buttons and a screen larger than a
> smartphone.
>
Then use a laptop. With a remote mouse.

My code only needs a mouse to navigate

Crappy old lappy is not expensive


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