July 13, 2018 by Zac Jackson
Use a Raspberry Pi 3, Kodi, and an OpenElec image to turn any display into a smart TV.
You’ve probably noticed that the boundaries between televisions and computer monitors are now very thin. In fact, if you have a high-end monitor, it may look better than your TV. In most cases, the only thing your monitor really lacks is the appearance of the TV. The monitor can’t receive TV signals, the built-in speakers are not very functional (if they exist), and no remote control allows you to change channels. Ultimately, this is why monitors are cheaper than TVs of the same quality.
You can further blur the lines between TVs and monitors by installing Kodi on the Raspberry Pi 3. Pi 3 handles Kodi very well, making it easy to create a TV-like experience. If you have already set up Pi 2 with Kodi, the installation is the same. There are two major installation packages that can install Kodi to RasPi 3: OSMC and OpenELEC.
So which one is preferred? OSMC has an installer that makes it easier for OpenELEC to require image authoring software. There is image authoring software so it can be downloaded and installed for free.
Follow the steps to install Kodi to Raspberry Pi 3 using an OpenElec image.
Download the SD Formatter and follow the steps below.
Select "Option"
Choose "FULL (Erase)" and click "OK"
Click "Format" to begin
Click "OK" to acknowledge that you won't remove the drive during the format
Let the format process
Click "OK" again to complete the format
Enjoy your newly installed OS! Our Kodi installation is now complete, and you are ready to start binging on your favorite shows.
