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  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
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    kwikbreaks wrote: »
    IMO if you just want an HD media player the simplest and cheapest option is to get a purpose build android one which will cost well less than £100.

    https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#hl=en&newwindow=1&q=1080p+android+media+player&tbm=shop

    Be aware that some don't handle multiple language streams or subtitles well. Some won't convert DTS to stereo either. Check reviews of potential buys and ask the seller any specific questions.

    If you do, avoid anything with a mediatek arm CPU.
    The rockwell ones are pretty safe from experience (lots of roms, works with xbmc HD acceleration, mx player, and I imagine the cortex ones are ok too.
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,244 Forumite
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    Have you consider intel with cheap H81 motherboard?
    Asus H81I-PLUS
  • althas
    althas Posts: 410 Forumite
    If that is ALL you are doing, then I put my bid in for a Pi and XBMC

    Silent, very little power, use any USB storage device (I had a 1tb hard drive with all stored on), HDMI out etc etc etc

    Cost a fraction of a build it PC. There is a LOT of help on the web for setting it up for XBMC, stop by step instructions for the whole process
    There are 10 kinds of people that understand binary
    Those that do
    Those that dont
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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