Any well known Media Center in the market?

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#1 Falconlux

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 06:34 AM

I want to buy a media center for my home but I'm not sure which one to buy. Do you have any suggestion on Media Center?

#2 dwebkombi

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 01:42 PM

Falconlux, on 21 February 2012 - 06:34 AM, said:

I want to buy a media center for my home but I'm not sure which one to buy. Do you have any suggestion on Media Center?

It depends on a few things:
- what functionality you want, what do you want it to do?
- What is your skill level with computers? ie W7 or linux
- what is your tolerance for problems and trouble shooting?

W7 for instance is a great MC with great functionality. But is definitely not something you can buy off the shelf that will simply work and keep working without a little tinkering here and there.

There is great satisfaction to be had when you achieve a super stable system... and great frustration when you just cant get it right. :P and thats why I love WMC B) B) :lol:

Anyhow, give some more info and we will give better advice :D

#3 skypilot

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Posted 21 February 2012 - 02:28 PM

I had a bad experience with a Pioneer Dreamvision MC (it was anything but a dream) and recommend NOT getting one of these dreadful machines. It was very expensive and was always crashing and the front panel display did not work properly.