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The fam's Tivo Premiere is starting to kick it, and I have a lot of spare hardware around that either needs to be put to use or sold, so I've decided to make an HTPC/home server/NAS. I have the hardware composition solved, but I want recommendations for software. These are desired traits/abilities:
1. Ease of use. The family is coming from Tivo and uses iOS devices, so I need a software platform that can tie in streaming services, OTA television, web browsing, and *hopefully* some sort of iTunes-ish integration. Simplicity and utility are paramount.
2. Software that leverages a straight forward remote control, a la the Tivo Glow. If the actual Tivo remote can be used, even better.
3. Software that allows at least some interaction with an iOS device, but is Windows based.
Open to any and all suggestions that meets the above criteria, so let's hear it.
1. Ease of use. The family is coming from Tivo and uses iOS devices, so I need a software platform that can tie in streaming services, OTA television, web browsing, and *hopefully* some sort of iTunes-ish integration. Simplicity and utility are paramount.
2. Software that leverages a straight forward remote control, a la the Tivo Glow. If the actual Tivo remote can be used, even better.
3. Software that allows at least some interaction with an iOS device, but is Windows based.
Open to any and all suggestions that meets the above criteria, so let's hear it.
