The Natural Philosopher  wrote:
> 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
>
Yes, definitely a possibility, small/old laptops can run a basic Linux
distribution and, as you say, a remote mouse will do much of what I'm
looking for.  The *only* issue is that a Pi would use less power.

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Chris Green
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