Setting up a media system

My System

• Plex Server
• File Nomenclature
• MakeMKV
• Rip your DVDs and Blurays to .mkv files
• FileBot
• used to name TV Shows

Other Handy Software to use

• Kodi (was XBMC) - alternative to PLEX
• VLC - to view video files
• Handbrake - to transcode files
• Plex Export - export your library to an HTML page
• Rename My TV Series - another way to renane your TV Show files - I have not used it 
• Media Info - inspect contents of .mkv files to see what codecs are used, etc.

Articles

• The Top 5 Free Apps To Split Or Merge Video Files
•  Going to try Virtual Dub
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New Flight Controller - PIXHAWK

Looking at getting the PIXHAWK controller.  HobbyKing has a version of it for way less than 3DR.

• 3DR direct = $199
• Amazon 3DR = $200
• HobbyKing = $129 - different package, seems to not be officially supported
• Pixhawk Opensouce web site

• Where to Buy

  Order this module from:

  • 3D Robotics Store
  • Unmanned Tech
  • BYOD
  • UAV store

  HKPilot32 Autonomous Vehicle 32Bit Control Set w/ Power Module

LED Lighting Choices

Bought some 3520 LED strip at the hobby shop today.  Costs $7 per foot.  Came home and found same stuff online for $8 for 16.4 feet.  Oops.

http://www.lightingever.com/12v-led-strip-light-3528-4100057-green.html