2013-10-25, 17:18
I want to buy an HTPC with openelec installed and hopefully comes with a remote. Does any company make a box like this?
2013-10-25, 22:02
Franky, I think you'd be better off buying a system/device and installing OpenELEC on it yourself. They've done a really good job of making the installation quick as quick and painless as possible, and in providing an appliance-like end-product. This way, you'd at least know what's installed on your system because you get to decide which additions you wish to install and which to avoid.
2013-10-25, 23:13
What would be the best device? $250 maximum price-want ability to use remote control for xbmc.
2013-10-25, 23:44
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2013-10-26, 04:43
(2013-10-25, 23:13)willey995 Wrote: What would be the best device? $250 maximum price-want ability to use remote control for xbmc.
Do you already have a remote and just need a built-in IR receiver?
Do you need an optical drive?
Wireless?
2013-10-26, 04:54
Yes, an IR receiver would be just fine. I have not built my own computer before. I could figure out how to install an operating system but I would be concerned that I could not connect to the wireless or have the unit not recognize the internet if I used an ethernet cable. I would really like to use linux or openelec since they seem to be the most recommended OS. However, I do not want to get too advanced where I can not figure out how to get this all to work. I am pretty good with Windows but that does not seem to be the best system.
