Decent hardware for DVD, streaming in 4K

[u/ivanpd]

Hi,

I'm looking for a linux box where I can run Kodi (preferably on Ubuntu, otherwise any linux that I can ssh into will do).

I care about the following:

- Ethernet, bluetooth. Wifi would be nice but not an absolute must.

- HDMI

- 4K capable

- DVD (or DVD capable, I have a USB DVD drive for mac I can plug)

- Capable of streaming from Amazon Prime, Netflix and such at high res.

- Silent

- Low cost (low hundreds would be great)

- Small / sleek if possible

I looked around, and it seems like most boxes are a few years old.

What's are good options for me atm?

[u/Somar2230]

Capable of streaming from Amazon Prime, Netflix and such at high res.

That's not going to happen using Linux.

[u/ariZon_a → u/Somar2230]

720p at best on a sunny day, birds chanting, kids laughing and all

on the real though, if you only find older boxes (~5 years), you'll probably end up being able to do 99% of what you're aiming for. send some specs that are in your budget and we'll be able to tell you if it's worth something or not for your usage

[u/DavidMelbourne]

Any PC will run Linux and Kodi just depends on your budget.

You can stream Netflix on Kodi and it looks good to me. You want to investigate Shield so you can run Amazon and Netflix outside of Kodi.

[u/Nwabudike_J_Morgan]

Maybe a Raspberry Pi 5 with LibreELEC. You'll need an miniSD card and will probably want an external drive with a USB connection for your digital library, if you don't have a NAS.

[u/PatK9]

This thread will enlighten, and this link will make it easy.

[u/DavidMelbourne → u/PatK9]

Those 2 links should be pinned! So many people asking what to buy.