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REPLY:  93294106

PID: SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
alister  wrote:

> > I have no need for a full-blown Pi-driven media centre, but it would be
> > nice to be able to use it with a remote control - if not the one I
> > already have with the (Sony) TV, then the tiny little ones I have left
> > over from older Macintoshes.
> >
> > What do you recommend?
> >
> > Daniele
>
> No reason why it should not work, even if you don't need a full media
> centre OSMC/Kodi will quite happily play DVDs from an external USB player.
> I would expect most if not all SONY HD TVs to support CEC so the remote
> should work
>
> That said I think you will find a dedicated DVD player is available
> cheaper that a Pi,PSU,case & UDB DVD drive.

I already have a Pi (and Pi Zero). The Pi and therefore the DVD player
can be powered from a USB port on the TV, and I'll also use the drive to
rip CDs into my MacBook.

So, even though I already have a dedicated DVD player, this will
simplify and tidy arrangements.

Daniele

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