For those using a G4 as a Media Server

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For those using a G4 as a Media Server

I have finally got my G4 Dual 533 set up and running great in the Living room on my Network. My issue is that outside of Itunes and Hulu Desktop what other options are available to easily watch my media with little Keyboard and Mouse use? Unfortunately Plex, and Boxee can not be installed on a non-Intel Mac. I dont mind using Front row but I would like to really just have one interface to watch everything instead of having to switch depending on what I am watching. Thanks in advance.

JJ

MacBook Pro 2.33, Power Mac G4 Dual 533, PowerBook G4 867, Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Aug 6, 2009 4:25 PM

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Answer 1

japamac

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Aug 7, 2009 5:55 AM in response to Jerryleejr

Hi-

what other options are available to easily watch my media with little Keyboard and Mouse use?

Using a Keyspan RF remote is one touch to Front Row, and full control from there.
It also works for volume and browsing in iTunes and DVD player.
I really like mine with my QS 2002 media center.

This remote gives you even more freedom.

I dont mind using Front row but I would like to really just have one interface to watch everything instead of having to switch depending on what I am watching.

I don't quite understand this statement.
Maybe it has to do with your file storage, but any media item from your Home folder (Movies, Photos, Music) will be available in Front Row.

Alternative software would be MediaCentral or CenterStage

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Jerryleejr Author

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Aug 7, 2009 11:24 AM in response to japamac

In applications such as plex or boxee you can access hulu, netflix and several other streaming media sources right from the one application. Otherwise you would have to use front row for local media and iTunes stuff then switch to hulu desktop for example for the Internet stuff. Unfortunately plex and boxee only run on Inel macs, so my question was if there was a PPC alternative.

JJ

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japamac

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Aug 7, 2009 3:02 PM in response to Jerryleejr

Now I understand what you're after.
Maybe this:
http://xbmc.org/

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Jerryleejr Author

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Aug 8, 2009 6:31 AM in response to japamac

I downloaded XBMC and it seems to work just like Plex on my G4 However I am trying to figure out how to add Hulu to it? It found and loaded up my local media just fine but Even though the website says it can stream from the internet I am not finding where to ad it.

JJ

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japamac

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Aug 8, 2009 8:03 AM in response to Jerryleejr

Hi-

Media Sources:
http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=Typesof_MediaSources

Adding Media Sources:
http://xbmc.org/wiki/?title=AddingMediaSources

Here is for Hulu Windows:
http://xbmc.org/forum/showthread.php?t=54667

XMBC Hulu plug in:
http://lifehacker.com/5157524/bring-hulu-back-to-boxee-and-xbmc

a mac.. which should be able to run webkit with the flash plugin.. at that point.. all that needs to be done is to translate remote actions into keyboard/mouse events that are performed at the right coordinates on the browser window.

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