HTPC Options...

**Xero** · 09-29-2010, 05:49 PM

So I'm thinking about HTPC options. Currently I use my XBox for XBMC and 360 for Netflix streaming. The XBox can't output 720p+ files (I want to be able to keep at least 720p files) and I'm afraid of the RROD with my 360 (have had it once before). I'd use my 360 exclusively, honestly, but the majority of my files are in uncompressed DVD .isos because I'm anal about quality and they obviously don't play on the 360.

I'm still on an SD TV, and likely will be for a while. I was thinking about modding my Wii, but I can't find any information on if it can output 720p files (downscaled, of course).

So, assuming I don't want to build one (which is likely going to be my pick if I can't find a better one) what would be the cheapest/best pre-built unit I could get with the following options:

Being able to output 1080p
Playing stuff like Netflix and Hulu Desktop flawlessly (if my laptop could output Netflix I'd use it but it can't)
Component and/or or S-Video out

Storage isn't really an issue because everything would be streamed from my main box.

09-29-2010, 05:49 PM	#1
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	HTPC Options... So I'm thinking about HTPC options. Currently I use my XBox for XBMC and 360 for Netflix streaming. The XBox can't output 720p+ files (I want to be able to keep at least 720p files) and I'm afraid of the RROD with my 360 (have had it once before). I'd use my 360 exclusively, honestly, but the majority of my files are in uncompressed DVD .isos because I'm anal about quality and they obviously don't play on the 360. I'm still on an SD TV, and likely will be for a while. I was thinking about modding my Wii, but I can't find any information on if it can output 720p files (downscaled, of course). So, assuming I don't want to build one (which is likely going to be my pick if I can't find a better one) what would be the cheapest/best pre-built unit I could get with the following options: Being able to output 1080p Playing stuff like Netflix and Hulu Desktop flawlessly (if my laptop could output Netflix I'd use it but it can't) Component and/or or S-Video out Storage isn't really an issue because everything would be streamed from my main box.