Agreed, the option should be there. But seriously, here's a couple of reasons: 1) To have complete control over the codecs that yours system can play. 2) Browse the web and watch TV at the same time on the same screen. I do this all the time.
I could add more, but those two are enough for me.
I agree, that's what I would have voted. I have a Popcorn Hour and the only file I can find that it can't play is Blu-Ray iso. Other than that, it'll play everything I throw at it including the most important file type of all; matroska.
Yeah, I have a PCH A100 myself. I also have DirecTV which means I can't much use an HTPC. But I have 6 tuners and 3 terabytes of disc hooke to DirecTV, along with the PCH and wired ethernet for my download needs, and the DirecTV boxes do streaming. SO does my Denon3808 (audio). So I guess what I have would fall under "unintentional homebrew."
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Missing is the "Who needs an HTPC?" option.
Agreed, the option should be there. But seriously, here's a couple of reasons:
1) To have complete control over the codecs that yours system can play.
2) Browse the web and watch TV at the same time on the same screen. I do this all the time.
I could add more, but those two are enough for me.
I agree, that's what I would have voted. I have a Popcorn Hour and the only file I can find that it can't play is Blu-Ray iso. Other than that, it'll play everything I throw at it including the most important file type of all; matroska.
Yeah, I have a PCH A100 myself. I also have DirecTV which means I can't much use an HTPC. But I have 6 tuners and 3 terabytes of disc hooke to DirecTV, along with the PCH and wired ethernet for my download needs, and the DirecTV boxes do streaming. SO does my Denon3808 (audio). So I guess what I have would fall under "unintentional homebrew."