A home server use case for TV-like personal video channels

Media files are stored on a NAS at home, and XBMC is being used as the for watching them. The goal is a that keeps playing a playlist, random episodes, or episodes from a specific show.

The setup should also let someone choose between those running s. This is closer to a private TV than a normal file browser where each video is picked manually.

Key points

  • Media is stored on a home NAS.
  • XBMC is ly used as the media .
  • The wanted feature is a that keeps playing selected or random videos.
  • selection matters, not just automatic playback.
  • The desired experience is similar to TV s, not manual file picking.
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