01-06-2012, 06:43 PM
Hello
I have decided to join up today, because as of late i have been planning a home media project with a file server and media players etc.
Now part of this project is to put media players using openELEC in the living room and bedrooms.
So far i had my mind set on a few ASrock 330HT systems, but cant help wonder if this machine is now abit outdated and i can get better for my money?
NEED :-
I also used to have a HTPC case where i could boot the PC from a complete shutdown using just the remote, now this would be a nice feature also, Rather than having to get up and press the button
I read that some people were booting openELEC from SD cards, how will this compare with installing direct on the internal sata HDD?
Thanks
I have decided to join up today, because as of late i have been planning a home media project with a file server and media players etc.
Now part of this project is to put media players using openELEC in the living room and bedrooms.
So far i had my mind set on a few ASrock 330HT systems, but cant help wonder if this machine is now abit outdated and i can get better for my money?
NEED :-
- Energy Efficiant
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Infrared (To use a Remote)
- BD drive (would be nice but not essential, depends on the price difference)
- 3D - HDMI 1.4 (Now this would be ideal as i plan on upgrading to a 3D TV at the end of my project, but will there be a silly price difference?)
I also used to have a HTPC case where i could boot the PC from a complete shutdown using just the remote, now this would be a nice feature also, Rather than having to get up and press the button

I read that some people were booting openELEC from SD cards, how will this compare with installing direct on the internal sata HDD?
Thanks