Raspberry Pi 4

This sub-$100 Raspberry Pi 4 based HTPC is a great media streamer which provides good H.264 video playback at a very low price.

	System Starter HTPC Build	Highlights Stylish Flirc case Good for H.264 HD Completely silent Very low power consumption	Price Check Price Full Parts List

I am using the fantastic Flirc Raspberry Pi case, which is hands down the best case on the market.

The Raspberry Pi 4 is ready to replace your home theater PC, but it will require some tweaking before you can realize its full potential as a Kodi (XBMC) front-end.

The development around operating systems such as LibreELEC and OSMC look very promising, and after optimizing the operating system, it will be an excellent choice as a low cost media center.

The user interface is not quite as fast as full blown HTPC builds, but it is definitely smaller than any other HTPC build.

The following components have been tested and proven to be compatible in my test bench.

Required parts

Component	Recommendation	Where
Component Case	Recommendation Flirc Raspberry Pi 4 CaseThe best case Flirc Raspberry Pi case is hands down the best case in the market at the moment.	Where Buy from Amazon
Component Starter kit	Recommendation Raspberry Pi 4 Starter kitMore features The Raspberry Pi 4 model is a tiny board that plugs into your TV with a mini HDMI cable.	Where Buy from Amazon
Component Operating System	Recommendation LibreELECRecommended OS LibreELEC is a just enough operating system for Kodi, which means that every additional operation has been taken away and the whole distribution has been optimized for Kodi use only.	Where Download Here

Please note that core component prices may fluctuate daily. Click here for current pricing.

Accessories

Component	Recommendation	Where
Component TV Tuner	Recommendation HDHomeRun OTA or PrimeMy favorite TV HDHomeRun is a great network attached TV tuner that allows you to watch and record live TV. You can choose between three HDHomeRun products: CONNECT, EXTEND, and PRIME. The CONNECT and EXTEND are over-the-air antenna devices, PRIME is a premium cable TV device with full CableCARD conditional access support.	Where Buy from Amazon
Component Remote Control	Recommendation Flirc USB IR ReceiverBest remote adapter The Flirc is a USB IR receiver that outputs presses on a remote control button as keyboard input to any application such as Kodi.	Where Buy from Flirc
Component Keyboard & mouse	Recommendation Logitech K400 PlusMouse & keyboard combo Logitech K400 Plus is a great keyboard and mouse for Windows-based HTPC to be used on the living room couch.	Where Buy from Amazon

Please note that accessory prices may fluctuate daily. Click here for current pricing.

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Recent changes

Track the most recent changes to my budget HTPC build.

• February 1st, 2020 – Replaced Raspberry Pi 3 model B with the new 4 model.
• March 18th, 2018 – Replaced Raspberry Pi 3 model B with the new B+ model.
• May 10th, 2015 – Added HDHomeRun TV tuner recommendation after successfully tested it in my home theater.
• March 21st, 2015 – Raspberry Pi board model B+ replaced with Raspberry Pi 2 board model B.
• December 12th, 2014 – The plastic case replaced with a stunning looking Flirc Raspberry Pi case.
• November 1st, 2014 – The older Raspberry Pi model upgraded to the model B+. A new case changed to be compatible with the model B+ board. MicroSD changed as a memory card
• December 17th, 2013 – Published the initial parts list for my starter HTPC build.