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VK79 · 02-23-2011, 07:45 PM

Does it have to be a laptop? Since it's main job is to play media on your TV it would be sitting next to it most of the time thus a basic PC would deliver better value/$.

Not built a pc for ages but with $500 I'm sure you can get a decent micro/mini pc setup with a vid card to play even 1080.

Side note: I got a free Dell Netbook from HSBC as a gift and its a complete POS, slow as hell, heavy, thick brick that can't even play 720p. Stick with a proper laptop if you really need a portable media player.

02-23-2011, 07:45 PM	#13
VK79 I STILL don't get it Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 468 Thanked 103 Times in 41 Posts Failed 52 Times in 7 Posts	Does it have to be a laptop? Since it's main job is to play media on your TV it would be sitting next to it most of the time thus a basic PC would deliver better value/$. Not built a pc for ages but with $500 I'm sure you can get a decent micro/mini pc setup with a vid card to play even 1080. Side note: I got a free Dell Netbook from HSBC as a gift and its a complete POS, slow as hell, heavy, thick brick that can't even play 720p. Stick with a proper laptop if you really need a portable media player.