[Solved] Media Player

I just build a new Window 7 Media Center machine that I am using in my bedroom as my primary device to control watching and viewing TV, and other content. I am also ripping some movies, and also watching HULU and BOXEE on this device.

I would like to setup a small machine that can connect to my wireless network, and connect to my 50" plasma(HDMI) to stream any content that I have on my machine that is in the bedroom. Currently I am using a laptop to accomplish this and its working fine, but would like a more permanent solution without spending a bunch of money. (Also my laptop gets extremely hot when I use it for more than an hour.)

I have seen some of these ASUS Eee Box machines on NewEgg [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220006][/url] , and thought that may be a good fit? Would it? Can it handle streaming HD video? Will those Atom processors hold up? Is there any better solution?

If you had to purchase a small quiet windows 7 compatible machine that could play HD content on a 50" plasma wirelessly. What would you buy?

Thanks for your help.

Rich

You'll likely run into problems trying to stream HD content over your wireless connection. Do you not have the option of using a wired network connection? I use an Xbox 360 Arcade as my Media Center extender and it works great. My HTPC runs 64-bit Windows 7 and streams HD content over a wired connection, so I can't say how it works with wireless. You certainly won't want anything less than Wireless N.

Microsoft Xbox 360 Arcade $199.99

You could then add a wireless adapter.

MADCATZ Wireless Gaming Adapter for Xbox 360 - White $59.99

Any other suggestions?

Huron,

What do you think about those Asus Eee or the AOpen, they are only a couple hundres bucks and its using the Atom processor.

Rich

Thanks huron!

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