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Ideas for a media PC

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I've just been lumbered, er asked to sort out a media pc for my parents to take out to them in Spain when we go in just over 2 weeks.

Their needs are:

Ease of use (this is more for my benefit or I will end up spending hours on the phone :))

Streaming, probably Netflix or similar
Occasional internet browsing, Skype etc

They have a desktop so I can stick another HD in their to use as storage so I was thinking a fanless unit with ssd would do but I don't know what to suggest for the OS. I use Linux but I think they would be more comfortable with Win 7 as that is what they are used to and maybe upgrade both to Win 10 later in the year.

Any thoughts people?

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  • enfield_freddy
    enfield_freddy Posts: 6,147 Forumite
    machine with hdmi out , basic windows and then kodi with add ons , for tv and free films (istream) £5 remote from ebay


    so many ways of doing what you want
  • Nodding_Donkey
    Nodding_Donkey Posts: 2,738 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts
    I've just spoken to them again, it seems they just got a new TV so a VPN router is probably the way to go, that'll solve an ongoing problem with Sky on Demand as well.

    If they want to skype they have a desktop and two tablets they can use :)
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