Suggested software for a light media box

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I'm using mythbuntu 14.04. This way its easier to get a mythtv backend set up 
(I have my Satellite tv run through it for a free DVR/PVR). It's also great 
for an antenna set up if you've "cut the cable". For a frontend I use 
kodi/xbmc  because of its simplicity and endless plugins. In this one program 
I can connect to my backend for tv and recordings, set up the Chrome Launcher 
plugin for Youtube, Netflix and any other website I want to launch for videos 
etc. A lot of video websites have their own dedicated plugin as well to make 
things more seamless.
~Andrew C.
On Thursday, July 09, 2015 06:16:36 PM Steven wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I ran the numbers the other day and realized I could put together a
> small form factor box for less than $300 and hang it off the back of my
> TV. Nothing too fancy, a Gigabyte Brix 1900 bare bones with a celeron
> j1900, 8 gigs ram, and 120 gb  ssd, keyboardless at the moment, and
> hooked up to the TV through hdmi. Right now I have the 14.04 LTS version
> of Ubuntu running on it and connecting through VNC to control it.
> 
> Does anyone here have anything similar set up? I know I can view youtube
> on the TV simply using a browser but I'm open to thoughts on alternate
> software/os-distributions/etc. If I'm reading things right then Netflix
> ought to be workable with an up to date browser and Amazon video with
> just a little effort.
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