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Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:52 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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ILikeLSUToo
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:56 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Why not just use this ?
I can't get it to stream Google music or Sirius/XM.
Shoulda mentioned this as a requirement in the op.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 1:59 pm to PhifeDogg
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I can't get it to stream Google music or Sirius/XM.
Thats worth $800 ?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:11 pm to PhifeDogg
you can buy an off the shelf PC and do this pretty easily.
I have built HTPC, and bought off the shelf. i am currently using an HP HTPC. While there are advantages to building, namely its cheaper and the form factor helps, I don't see myself building another HTPC. Building a PC is time consuming, especially if you don't know what you are doing.
And I am not sure you need an HTPC. Why not get a roku, and then something like airfoil for PC to stream your google music and sirius XM to your reciever or airplay device?
I have built HTPC, and bought off the shelf. i am currently using an HP HTPC. While there are advantages to building, namely its cheaper and the form factor helps, I don't see myself building another HTPC. Building a PC is time consuming, especially if you don't know what you are doing.
And I am not sure you need an HTPC. Why not get a roku, and then something like airfoil for PC to stream your google music and sirius XM to your reciever or airplay device?
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:15 pm to Hawkeye95
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Building a PC is time consuming
An hour of life is soooo time consuming...
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:16 pm to stout
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An hour of life is soooo time consuming...
c'mon stout i've built PCs too. you know damn good and well most of the work is getting *ALL* the right pieces the first time and understanding how to put things together. the actual build isn't time consuming if you have the experience level.
just like a plumber can repipe my sink in 10 minutes that i spent 2 days on..
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:18 pm to Hawkeye95
It's pretty nice being able to use the computer from the couch on my tv but I agree that if you just want streaming from a box with hdmi cable you can get something cheap off the shelf. Our desktop (that is connected to our living room tv) is $300 gateway that dvrs from my network tv tuner card and serves up my media from plex. I can't play games on it but I don't have time for pc games and the ps3 is easier for the kids to use.
Also, with having the tv as the monitor and using bluetooth mouse and keyboard on the coffee table I'm able to teach all 3 of them how to do things at the same time.
Also, with having the tv as the monitor and using bluetooth mouse and keyboard on the coffee table I'm able to teach all 3 of them how to do things at the same time.
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Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:20 pm to stout
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Building a PC is time consuming
An hour of life is soooo time consuming...
its way more than an hour. Its a few days to even select the parts, or at least for me it is.
actually putting the pieces together will still take at least an hour, probably closer to 2-3. And then you still have to install OSes, configure your programs, etc.
if you unmarried, no kids, and no social life, no problem. But frick I am busy.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:21 pm to junkfunky
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It's pretty nice being able to use the computer from the couch on my tv but I agree that if you just want streaming from a box with hdmi cable you can get something cheap off the shelf. Our desktop is $300 gateway that dvrs from my network tv tuner card and serves up my media from plex. I can't play games on it but I don't have time for pc games and the ps3 is easier for the kids to use
i am using off the shelf now and i use the computer from my couch. I did spend about $1800 though.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:25 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Thats worth $800
I also can't watch south park studios and whatever else requires flash for ie on Xbox.
Up to $800 is worth it for a single box that does everything thing I want.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:25 pm to Hawkeye95
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i am using off the shelf now and i use the computer from my couch.
Yep, works fine.
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I did spend about $1800 though.
I'm way too cheap for that.
I do get to flex my tech muscles with company purchases. We currently have 5 machines we paid about $5500 a piece about 4 years ago. Only thing they really need now is upgraded gpus.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:29 pm to junkfunky
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I'm way too cheap for that.
I do get to flex my tech muscles with company purchases. We currently have 5 machines we paid about $5500 a piece about 4 years ago. Only thing they really need now is upgraded gpus.
yeah, time is more valuable to me than cash. And I know this shite takes way longer than it should, especially if you don't regularly build PCs.
So I bought it, and bought top of the line.
In retrospect, I wish I had gone with a Roku and used my existing hardware, and just streamed. While I do a lot of stuff from my couch, most of it I could do on my tablet instead.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:34 pm to Hawkeye95
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and bought top of the line.
No offense but there is no such thing as "top of the line" for off the shelf desktops.
For $1800 I could build a PC that would make yours look like it had downs syndrome.
MY HTPC/Steam box cost about $1600 and I promise it has way better specs and hardware.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:37 pm to stout
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No offense but there is no such thing as "top of the line" for off the shelf desktops.
For $1800 I could build a PC that would make yours look like it had downs syndrome.
MY HTPC/Steam box cost about $1600 and I promise it has way better specs and hardware.
I am sure you could. I don't doubt that.
But I bought the most expensive option I could, and then upgraded a lot of components.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:46 pm to Hawkeye95
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But I bought the most expensive option I could, and then upgraded a lot of components.
You literally could've built a rig and then flushed 500 bucks down the toilet and had the exact same outcome.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:47 pm to dizerik
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You literally could've built a rig and then flushed 500 bucks down the toilet and had the exact same outcome.
I went in knowing that. I have more money than time.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:48 pm to Hawkeye95
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I have more money than time.
Unless you are on the Forbes 500, I highly doubt this.
You have time to post on a message board but not enough time to save money and build a PC. Sounds logical.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:49 pm to Hawkeye95
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I went in knowing that. I have more money than time.
Not for long if you keep making financial decisions like that.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 2:51 pm to stout
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I have more money than time.
The OT is leaking isn't it?
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