Who has a Dell Hybrid? Got a couple questions... - Blu-ray Forum

jvoorhees · 04-14-2009, 09:19 PM

Y'ello all! In the market for a new HTPC. We currently are using a MacMini right now... but are going to be putting that as our main PC. So we're looking for a new HTPC.

We do not need anything super fancy... just something that will play our music... and be able to surf the web the odd time/check email.

A buddy at work says the little Dell Hybrid's would be perfect... but figure Id come here to check with you all and see if anyone here has used them or has one? And what do you think of em?

Like I said it'll be mainly for music... FLAC files... and a few MP3's @ 320...

Cheers in advance

wafi · 04-14-2009, 09:37 PM

Hecks Dell Hybrid? Me famillia has desktops and laptops from Dell but never heard of Hybrids!

jvoorhees · 04-14-2009, 09:52 PM

Its this little guy

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...ref=dthp&s=dhs

ZMan · 04-15-2009, 11:52 AM

My wife uses this little computer from Dell (which she actually purchased from QVC) and it has performed flawlessly. Has everything you could possibly want (except a BD drive, which I am sure you could get)!!

wafi · 04-15-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvoorhees

Its this little guy

http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...ref=dthp&s=dhs

Aha! Thx for the link. It looks cute!

Moefiz · 04-15-2009, 12:55 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ht=dell+hybrid

Some more information on the hybrid.

brettallica · 04-15-2009, 03:08 PM

I'm also considering going this route, but I haven't decided between this and the Mac Mini to replace my current Dell SX260 (which is a small form factor computer just like the Hybrid is).

I've heard mixed reviews on the Hybrid, which is one reason why I haven't made an official decision yet. Here's a final review that member flyfree432 wrote: link. So it looks like you'd be OK.

jvoorhees · 04-15-2009, 06:53 PM

Now Im sort of thinking... that if I bought a server... I know HP makes a home server... what I could do is transfer music from out PC (upstairs) to our server (basement) and then just play everything off our PS3, connected to the server... would that work too????

anntong · 04-20-2009, 03:59 AM

Thx for the link. It looks cute!

Nick4Blu_81 · 04-21-2009, 03:26 AM

I almost bought one but decided not to for a couple reasons. One it is virtually un-upgradable. One of the most important features in a home theater pc is the video card witch you cannot upgrade at all. I ended up building a dell studio slim and am extremely happy with it. Not only was I able to get alot more features, but I also saved a lot of cash. Heres another good review to look at.

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/del...?tag=mncol;lst

04-14-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	Who has a Dell Hybrid? Got a couple questions... Y'ello all! In the market for a new HTPC. We currently are using a MacMini right now... but are going to be putting that as our main PC. So we're looking for a new HTPC. We do not need anything super fancy... just something that will play our music... and be able to surf the web the odd time/check email. A buddy at work says the little Dell Hybrid's would be perfect... but figure Id come here to check with you all and see if anyone here has used them or has one? And what do you think of em? Like I said it'll be mainly for music... FLAC files... and a few MP3's @ 320... Cheers in advance

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04-14-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
wafi Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:along the beltway Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:4	Hecks Dell Hybrid? Me famillia has desktops and laptops from Dell but never heard of Hybrids!

04-14-2009, 09:52 PM	#3
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	Its this little guy http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/prod...ref=dthp&s=dhs

04-15-2009, 11:52 AM	#4
ZMan Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Huntsville, AL	My wife uses this little computer from Dell (which she actually purchased from QVC) and it has performed flawlessly. Has everything you could possibly want (except a BD drive, which I am sure you could get)!!

04-15-2009, 12:55 PM	#6
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ht=dell+hybrid Some more information on the hybrid.

04-15-2009, 03:08 PM	#7
brettallica Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Santa Cruz, California Home Theater Gallery:51 Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:6	I'm also considering going this route, but I haven't decided between this and the Mac Mini to replace my current Dell SX260 (which is a small form factor computer just like the Hybrid is). I've heard mixed reviews on the Hybrid, which is one reason why I haven't made an official decision yet. Here's a final review that member flyfree432 wrote: link. So it looks like you'd be OK.

04-15-2009, 06:53 PM	#8
jvoorhees Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CANADA!	Now Im sort of thinking... that if I bought a server... I know HP makes a home server... what I could do is transfer music from out PC (upstairs) to our server (basement) and then just play everything off our PS3, connected to the server... would that work too????

04-20-2009, 03:59 AM	#9
anntong Banned Member since:Apr 2009	Thx for the link. It looks cute!

04-21-2009, 03:26 AM	#10
Nick4Blu_81 Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Salem, Oregon Blu-ray collection:585 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	I almost bought one but decided not to for a couple reasons. One it is virtually un-upgradable. One of the most important features in a home theater pc is the video card witch you cannot upgrade at all. I ended up building a dell studio slim and am extremely happy with it. Not only was I able to get alot more features, but I also saved a lot of cash. Heres another good review to look at. http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/del...?tag=mncol;lst

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