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I built my first real HTPC in May of 2008. I’d built machines to play videos on a TV before, but this thing was designed to go in my home theater. It was quiet, could play HD content...
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I have thought about the Ion configuration when I read about it earlier on in the year. Though I am saddened to hear that the Ion is a bit sluggish on the menus.
Makes you wonder if one should bother if its going to be useless when something comes along that you want to do that the Ion just doesn't have enough juice for. There isn't much of an upgrade pah with it is there.
I guess it all comes down to the price point. If its cheaper that some other mATX+CPU+GPU combo then it might be worth it.
I've been trying a lot of combinations for getting my favorite video and music content into my computer then into my TV and home theater system. I've had great success with a combination of HDMI, surround sound cards and several amplifiers and balanced speakers. But I've always felt something lacking in the system. That can be summed up in one word -- control. Yes, I can keep my favorite video and music content on a server or hard drive but I also want something to manage my playlists and allow me to control my whole home theater including ambiance and lighting conditions from a touchscreen netbook in my bean bag across the room. A pretty expensive remote control you might say... but how many remote control units do you have that can update you on emails and manage your calls while watching the latest sfx blockbuster?