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Discussion in 'Technology' started by kris77, Aug 13, 2014.

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Aug 13, 2014 at 8:42 AM

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I think I know what I want to do but I want to hear some advice from others first.

All I want to do is rip all my DVD/BLU Ray collection to files and store them and be able to play them on my TV. Right now I do this with Plex and my regular desktop. I'd like to build a HTPC to do this from instead. Something dedicated via HDMI that will even do 3D.

I saw this on Amazon and was wondering if anybody uses it and how they like it. Its only about $90 and would save me about $300 going with it instead of building a mini or micro HTPC.

http://www.amazon.com/G-Box-Midnight-MX2-Android-Streaming/dp/B00CH643A8/ref=cm_cd_ql_qh_dp_t

It runs Android and I can basically link my Google Play account to it and play all my games on my big TV as well. That seems pretty cool.

I'm basically going to hook up my current NAS setup to it via one of the USB ports and I'm thinking it will just work. Hopefully.

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