Ok so I have a Slingbox seen here at www.slingmedia.com and I need a muni computer to run it. Any thoughts?! I am thinking about just a barebones system with not much power but a decent video card with an HDMI port on it. Also looking for wireless too. Let me know
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How small are you looking for size wise?
How small are you looking for size wise?
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Well something small like I can set next to the tv. Kind od like an xbox size...
Well something small like I can set next to the tv. Kind od like an xbox size...
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Sorry my typing sucks... can't see much.
Sorry my typing sucks... can't see much.
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May wanna check out something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.683902
and pick up a wireless adapter like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WBX9C6
I got that TP-Link for my parents, and it works great for their desktop to hook up with their MiFi.
May wanna check out something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.683902
and pick up a wireless adapter like this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WBX9C6
I got that TP-Link for my parents, and it works great for their desktop to hook up with their MiFi.
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Yeah we have just about everything else Mac around here I just can't see spending 699 to start when all I need is something like this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856140051
Yeah we have just about everything else Mac around here I just can't see spending 699 to start when all I need is something like this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856140051
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Dell mini 10 netbook has HDMI out. ~$300
Dell mini 10 netbook has HDMI out. ~$300
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah we have just about everything else Mac around here I just can't see spending 699 to start when all I need is something like this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856140051</div></div>
That looks good, not sure what my brother has but it is something similar to that. He uses it as a media server for his tv as he doesn't have cable tv and he loves it. Yeah I would steer clear of the Mac, expensive and if something goes wrong it doesn't seem like you could just open it up and swap out components (plus I am not a fan of the white case). Seems like you would have more options for hard drives and such with a non-mac one as well.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doug.</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah we have just about everything else Mac around here I just can't see spending 699 to start when all I need is something like this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856140051</div></div>
That looks good, not sure what my brother has but it is something similar to that. He uses it as a media server for his tv as he doesn't have cable tv and he loves it. Yeah I would steer clear of the Mac, expensive and if something goes wrong it doesn't seem like you could just open it up and swap out components (plus I am not a fan of the white case). Seems like you would have more options for hard drives and such with a non-mac one as well.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-D530S-Small-Form-...=item19b58dee28
THink my dad bought one of those, XP tho, not Win7.
Depends if you are streaming video - you may want a high dollar video card for the better pic..
http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-D530S-Small-Form-...=item19b58dee28
THink my dad bought one of those, XP tho, not Win7.
Depends if you are streaming video - you may want a high dollar video card for the better pic..
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I am actually going to start a mini project and take an old Xbox 360 that got the ring and build a mini pc in it. Going Tuesday to pick up the components. If anyone would like I can post pictures.. not sure if anyone really cares lol.
I am actually going to start a mini project and take an old Xbox 360 that got the ring and build a mini pc in it. Going Tuesday to pick up the components. If anyone would like I can post pictures.. not sure if anyone really cares lol.
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