I have a raspberry Pi 4B that is connected to a CRT TV via Composite and controlled with a PS4 controller. I’d like to use the Pi for Netflix, Plex client, and playing DVDs from an ext drive. What distro would be best for this?

I tossed Retro Pi onto it and the controls work great but I can’t figure out how to install the media apps.

  • @KitOP
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    11 month ago

    I tried libreelec over the weekend but Plex and Netflix both failed to launch. I Googled the error and people advised to manually downgrade the add on versions, and it looked like a troublesome process. Maybe I was doing something wrong?

    • haui
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      21 month ago

      Its absolutely possible I fear. Instead of plex I use composite which does work well imo but some apps work badly and the feedback/update cycle seems very dysfunctional. That part imo is even worse than mobile linux since it is even more niche and fractured.

      • @KitOP
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        11 month ago

        Hmm. Maybe I should just toss Ubuntu onto it and use a Bluetooth mouse instead of a controller.

        • haui
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          21 month ago

          You could try bigscreen. No idea if its bettter.