[mpmp]

Asus Chromebox VS one of those two?

I would still get a Chromebox.

Why do you choose what you do?

Because:

1. ANYTHING ARM won't touch the Chromebox's GUI performance, which is a HUGE part of the Kodi experience. If you don't care about the GUI, you should be using something like MPC HC with MadVR on a PC for maximum picture quality. All of this is for the GUI, which is better on a Chromebox than any ARM box. The GHz might be close, but the IPC isn't.

2. ANYTHING Android will be a compromise from Openelec, period. Android is a second class HTPC OS and requires hacks to get 24p support or HD audio support.

3. If an ARM box has an Openelec build there is no way it get the support the x86 build does. No way. x86 wins for plugins and long-term support.

4. Fretting about h265 support or 4K support is dumb IMHO. Why? Well for one we don't HAVE 4K Blu Ray HEVC so there is no way to know if these boxes can handle it. Given that they often can't handle some 1080p Blu Ray formats (like high bitrate VC1), worrying about h265 support is like worrying your engine in your car isn't big enough when you don't even have tires on the rims. I use my Chromebox on my 4K TV and it plays almost all the 4K I got. That is futureproof enough for me.

5. The Chromebox is VERY popular, and will be support in this community for a while- like the old Acer Revo. You get a random ARM box you are almost guaranteed no Android updates past say a year, nor will you be sure future Kodi versions will work with it (then you are having to find forked versions).

A Chromebox is the Kodi box right now. Everything Android is all hat and no cattle in comparison. They have uses (especially sub $40) but if you can afford a Chromebox it should be the option you go with.

Thank you for your answer.

Ok ... I defer to your choice that the Chromebox is better.

Now is there anything to gain by looking at the Intel NUC vs the Asus Chromebox?

http://www.logicsupply.com/components/motherboards/nuc/

,or a populated one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-DN2820FYKH...4d25124e75

Thank you in advance.