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Need a tiny computer, well not tiny tiny...

MonKENy

MonKENy

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My office has 4 TV's across 2 offices.

We do quite a few court ordered groups that all have videos on DVD that go with them. I am currently in the process of ripping the discs down and converting them to video files.

I have 4 amazon fire sticks one for each TV, the plan was to have all the videos on the server and then stream to the sticks via Plex. However there is a known issue with amazon version of Plex that the devs and amazon are working on but have made no progress for months now.

So I have to find an alternative solution now. I want to be able to get youtube and the videos so the stick was a great idea but now Im thinking a little PC I mount to the back of the TV would be nice.

I can use wireless mouse and keyboards, Needs to be basic really. This would give us the added ability to run programs, do presentations etc.

Any suggestions on them. I was looking at newegg but they are 240+ and running celeron and intel graphics for the base ones.

Would that work for what I need? Is there a cheaper and better solution?

Thanks for the input guys.

any thoughts on these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1&cm_re=PPSSMXBFWLGKJT-_-83-800-002-_-Product ?

Intel compute stick?
 
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Dahak said:
As it happens there is a review for the intel stick available at ars
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015...a-full-pc-thats-tiny-in-size-and-performance/

I have not read it yet but it might give you a better idea if it would work

Oh and AT's review is up for it too
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9167/intel-compute-stick-review
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That is pretty amazing, especially once Intel gets the Bluetooth to work better. The writer on arstechnica was a bit harsh IMO (but not as bad as gizmodo). It's a computer that's the size of a flash drive for pete's sake!
 
Intel has a PC in a stick for $150.00 It an entire PC and you put it in a USB port on the TV and add a keyboard and mice. If you are interested; just search for it on the web; tons of reviews on it!
 
I was thinking of the Pi2 but im not sure how easy it is to set up. I would want to install windows 7 but im not familiar with it.

I might just wait for the chromebit to debut as well.
 
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