2013-10-17, 16:58
Hi I am looking to get a HTPC for the living room and am having trouble deciding.
The main problem I am having is Budget as 5 days ago we welcomed a little baby girl into our home so naturally my funds are a little strained.
I am already using xbmc on my main pc and love it so I am looking for a way to play my movies downstairs and also simple enough that the Mrs can just switch it on and use with ease.
I have been looking at a few differnt ways to go such as Acer Revo, Raspberry PI, and building my own(which I would prefer but would be the most expensive option)
The Raspberry PI price is good but am worried about performance/lag issues.
1080P movie playback and smooth navigation is a must.
any experience/ recommendations would be awesome and greatfully received.
I would be looking at getting a remote so suggestions for these would also be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and a special thanks for any help you can provide.
The main problem I am having is Budget as 5 days ago we welcomed a little baby girl into our home so naturally my funds are a little strained.
I am already using xbmc on my main pc and love it so I am looking for a way to play my movies downstairs and also simple enough that the Mrs can just switch it on and use with ease.
I have been looking at a few differnt ways to go such as Acer Revo, Raspberry PI, and building my own(which I would prefer but would be the most expensive option)
The Raspberry PI price is good but am worried about performance/lag issues.
1080P movie playback and smooth navigation is a must.
any experience/ recommendations would be awesome and greatfully received.
I would be looking at getting a remote so suggestions for these would also be appreciated.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and a special thanks for any help you can provide.