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<p class="answer">For media consumption I have a <a href="http://amzn.to/1W89F3e" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi 2</a> and a <a href="http://amzn.to/202yIXS" target="_blank">Google Chromecast</a> hooked up to a 40" <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001W3QUXK" target="_blank">Samsung Series 8 LED TV</a>. All the media is loaded onto a <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZxZGtF" target="_blank">Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra-4</a> with enough space to last well into the future. To control the TV and Kodi I use the awesome <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZxZN8t" target="_blank">Logitech Harmony 600</a> universal remote. I cannot recommend these remotes enough. The living room also houses a <a href="http://amzn.to/202zc0a" target="_blank">Sonos Play:5</a> for streaming music and <a href="http://amzn.to/202zdB3" target="_blank">Sonos Play:1</a>s in the dining room and kitchen.</p> <p class="answer">For media consumption I have a <a href="http://amzn.to/1W89F3e" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi 2</a> and a <a href="http://amzn.to/202yIXS" target="_blank">Google Chromecast</a> hooked up to a 40" <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001W3QUXK" target="_blank">Samsung Series 8 LED TV</a>. All the media is loaded onto a <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZxZGtF" target="_blank">Netgear ReadyNAS Ultra-4</a> with enough space to last well into the future. To control the TV and Kodi I use the awesome <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZxZN8t" target="_blank">Logitech Harmony 600</a> universal remote. I cannot recommend these remotes enough. The living room also houses a <a href="http://amzn.to/202zc0a" target="_blank">Sonos Play:5</a> for streaming music and <a href="http://amzn.to/202zdB3" target="_blank">Sonos Play:1</a>s in the dining room and kitchen.</p>
<p class="question">And what software?</p> <p class="question">And what software?</p>
<p class="answer">All the Macs run <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_X_Yosemite" target="_blank">Yosemite</a> and content is kept in sync with <a href="http://google.com/drive/" target="_blank">Google Drive</a>. I always have an instance of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Terminal" target="_blank">Terminal</a>, enhanced with <a href="http://brew.sh/" target="_blank">HomeBrew</a>, running and work wouldn't be the same without <a href="https://www.hipchat.com/" target="_blank">HipChat</a> or <a href="https://hangouts.google.com/">Hangouts</a> (and <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank">VirtualBox</a> for any Windows nonsense). <a href="http://www.alfredapp.com/" target="_blank">Alfred 2</a> replaces Spotlight and enables clipboard history -- as well as a host of other functionality (it's great for those who love keyboard shortcuts). <a href="http://justgetflux.com/" target="_blank">f.lux</a> is a must-have for those who have trouble falling asleep at night.</p> <p class="answer">All the Macs run <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_X_Yosemite" target="_blank">Yosemite</a> and content is kept in sync with <a href="http://google.com/drive/" target="_blank">Google Drive</a>. I always have an instance of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Terminal" target="_blank">Terminal</a>, enhanced with <a href="http://brew.sh/" target="_blank">HomeBrew</a>, running and work wouldn't be the same without <a href="https://www.hipchat.com/" target="_blank">HipChat</a> or <a href="https://hangouts.google.com/">Hangouts</a> (and <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank">VirtualBox</a> for any Windows nonsense). <a href="http://www.alfredapp.com/" target="_blank">Alfred 2</a> replaces Spotlight and enables clipboard history -- as well as a host of other functionality (it's great for those who love keyboard shortcuts). <a href="http://justgetflux.com/" target="_blank">f.lux</a> is a must-have for those who have trouble falling asleep at night.</p>
<p class="answer">Photos taken on the phone are automatically uploaded to <a href="http://smugmug.com/" target="_blank">SmugMug</a>, which is where all <a href="http://photos.scott.wallace.sh/" target="_blank">my photos</a> are stored, via <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapwood.smugfolio">their Android app</a>.</p> <p class="answer">Photos taken on the phone are automatically uploaded to <a href="https://photos.google.com/" target="_blank">Google Photos</a> and <a href="http://smugmug.com/" target="_blank">SmugMug</a>, which is where all <a href="http://photos.scott.wallace.sh/" target="_blank">my photos</a> are stored, via <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.snapwood.smugfolio" target="_blank">their Android app</a>.</p>
<p class="answer">Video transcoding on the desktop is handled by <a href="http://handbrake.fr/" target="_blank">Handbrake</a> whilst <a href="http://flexget.com/" target="_blank">Flexget</a>, a kick-ass piece of software, keeps all my media automatically up-to-date. The Raspberry Pi runs <a href="http://openelec.tv/" target="_blank">OpenELEC</a> (Linux + <a href="http://kodi.tv/" target="_blank">Kodi</a>) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#CEC" target="_blank">HDMI-CEC</a> (Samsung Anynet+) handles input from the remote.</p> <p class="answer">Video transcoding on the desktop is handled by <a href="http://handbrake.fr/" target="_blank">Handbrake</a> whilst <a href="http://flexget.com/" target="_blank">Flexget</a>, a kick-ass piece of software, keeps all my media automatically up-to-date. The Raspberry Pi runs <a href="http://openelec.tv/" target="_blank">OpenELEC</a> (Linux + <a href="http://kodi.tv/" target="_blank">Kodi</a>) and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#CEC" target="_blank">HDMI-CEC</a> (Samsung Anynet+) handles input from the remote.</p>
<p class="answer"><a href="http://www.python.org/" target="_blank">Python</a> is my language of choice but I also dabble in <a href="http://golang.org/" target="_blank">Go</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language)" target="_blank">C</a>, <a href="http://www.gnu.org/s/bash/" target="_blank">BASH</a> (and Bourne shell), <a href="http://www.php.net/" target="_blank">PHP</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)" target="_blank">Java</a> (for Android development). All recent code is kept on <a href="https://github.com/scottwallacesh" target="_blank">GitHub</a>.</p> <p class="answer"><a href="http://www.python.org/" target="_blank">Python</a> is my language of choice but I also dabble in <a href="http://golang.org/" target="_blank">Go</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_(programming_language)" target="_blank">C</a>, <a href="http://www.gnu.org/s/bash/" target="_blank">BASH</a> (and Bourne shell), <a href="http://www.php.net/" target="_blank">PHP</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)" target="_blank">Java</a> (for Android development). All recent code is kept on <a href="https://github.com/scottwallacesh" target="_blank">GitHub</a>.</p>
<p class="answer">My browser of choice is, of course, <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome" target="_blank">Google Chrome</a> loaded with my favourite plugins: Dashlane, <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hangouts/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd" target="_blank">Hangouts</a> and <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-pocket/niloccemoadcdkdjlinkgdfekeahmflj" target="_blank">Pocket</a>.</p> <p class="answer">My browser of choice is, of course, <a href="http://www.google.com/chrome" target="_blank">Google Chrome</a> loaded with my favourite plugins: Dashlane, <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/hangouts/nckgahadagoaajjgafhacjanaoiihapd" target="_blank">Hangouts</a> and <a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-pocket/niloccemoadcdkdjlinkgdfekeahmflj" target="_blank">Pocket</a>.</p>