Ozymandias
New member
Hi,
I want to purchase a mini PC to use in my home theatre, and would greatly appreciate some specifications-feedback on what configuration I should go for.
I want it to be as quiet as possible, and for it to boot up quickly - maybe to keep it in hibernation most of the time or something similar.
I am going to stream 1080p files over a gigabit wired network from my QNAP NAS drive.
I also want to be able to watch online TV in maximized screen resolution, and to do web browsing, skype chats etc.
I want to connect the mini PC via HDMI to a an Epson TW3600 1080p projector, and I am using a logitech surround system with it.
I want to be able to play BluRay discs on the system, but I don't want the Cinavia DRM-crap in my hardware which is currently not letting me play legally ripped DVD .mkv-files on my PS3. The HTPC will replace the PS3 which is headed for ebay.
I don't want any stuttering playback or flaky performance, but this is basically all I will be doing with this system.
So what is the ideal configuration?
Any help appreciated!
I want to purchase a mini PC to use in my home theatre, and would greatly appreciate some specifications-feedback on what configuration I should go for.
I want it to be as quiet as possible, and for it to boot up quickly - maybe to keep it in hibernation most of the time or something similar.
I am going to stream 1080p files over a gigabit wired network from my QNAP NAS drive.
I also want to be able to watch online TV in maximized screen resolution, and to do web browsing, skype chats etc.
I want to connect the mini PC via HDMI to a an Epson TW3600 1080p projector, and I am using a logitech surround system with it.
I want to be able to play BluRay discs on the system, but I don't want the Cinavia DRM-crap in my hardware which is currently not letting me play legally ripped DVD .mkv-files on my PS3. The HTPC will replace the PS3 which is headed for ebay.
I don't want any stuttering playback or flaky performance, but this is basically all I will be doing with this system.
So what is the ideal configuration?
Any help appreciated!