GiganticDays
Active Member
I'm looking to replace my Istar Mini HD. I'll be moving my AC Ryan PlayOn! Mini up to the bedroom and replacing it with.... what?
I mainly watch DVD/BR ISOs, MKV and AVI movies/TV Shows from a media server (currently a PC but soon to be a ReadtNAS NV+). Wired connection through gigabit switch so Gb ethernet connection would be good.
I would like to be able to browse the web, YouTube, iPlayer C4OD etc. Not interested in Spotify.
I am a bit hacked off with the UI on both the Istar and the PlayOn! so would like the replacement to be attractive (moviewall for both films and TV shows), but also fast and smooth (xbmc?).
I've been trawling this and other forums for inspiration (Dune players look nice).
I'm torn between a Dune (can't even decide which one yet) and maybe a nettop (Acer Revo RV3700).
Budget is around £200 but could strech that a bit for the right machine.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Sorry, should also have mentioned I want SPDIF for audio to my Yamaha.
I mainly watch DVD/BR ISOs, MKV and AVI movies/TV Shows from a media server (currently a PC but soon to be a ReadtNAS NV+). Wired connection through gigabit switch so Gb ethernet connection would be good.
I would like to be able to browse the web, YouTube, iPlayer C4OD etc. Not interested in Spotify.
I am a bit hacked off with the UI on both the Istar and the PlayOn! so would like the replacement to be attractive (moviewall for both films and TV shows), but also fast and smooth (xbmc?).
I've been trawling this and other forums for inspiration (Dune players look nice).
I'm torn between a Dune (can't even decide which one yet) and maybe a nettop (Acer Revo RV3700).
Budget is around £200 but could strech that a bit for the right machine.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Sorry, should also have mentioned I want SPDIF for audio to my Yamaha.
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