Help regarding adding a PC to my HT. - Blu-ray Forum

burngwngs · 05-14-2009, 04:29 PM

I really want to add a PC to my HT. I really don't need a CD/DVD drive but I wouldn't mind if it comes with it. Built in wireless networking, Windows Vista, Maybe a few USB 2.0 slots, 2-4 Ram and anywhere between 160GB's - 2TB's.

Can anyone recommend a rather small one maybe around the $400 or less range?

So far I have this one by Dell on my mind but it's a $100 more than I want to spend. I'll get if I can't find anything else better for the price:

http://www.dell.com/content/products...ref=dthp&s=dhs

sinister184 · 05-14-2009, 04:46 PM

first of all what are you trying to accomplish? what will it be used for?

burngwngs · 05-14-2009, 05:09 PM

Mostly for movies, music and Web Browsing.

burngwngs · 05-14-2009, 05:09 PM

I just found this online. i don't need the screen but I can put it in my daughters room.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883103204

sinister184 · 05-14-2009, 05:18 PM

why not just use your PS3? it has keyboard/mouse support, web browsing, plays a decent amount of music/movie codecs, USB slots, and you have endless HDD potential with external drives, or you could get 500 GB internal for less than $100

burngwngs · 05-14-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinister184

why not just use your PS3? it has keyboard/mouse support, web browsing, plays a decent amount of music/movie codecs, USB slots, and you have endless HDD potential with external drives, or you could get 500 GB internal for less than $100

That sounds like a good idea. The only few concerns are: burning out my PS3, Codecs and how much external memory can i add to it?

As for the wirless Keyboard, I've been thinking about getting this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

burngwngs · 05-15-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinister184

why not just use your PS3? it has keyboard/mouse support, web browsing, plays a decent amount of music/movie codecs, USB slots, and you have endless HDD potential with external drives, or you could get 500 GB internal for less than $100

Hey, I plugged a 160GB external HDD last night and the PS3 didn't pick it up. Is there something else I'm supposed to do?

05-14-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
burngwngs Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gotham City New York Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:431 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:10	Help regarding adding a PC to my HT. I really want to add a PC to my HT. I really don't need a CD/DVD drive but I wouldn't mind if it comes with it. Built in wireless networking, Windows Vista, Maybe a few USB 2.0 slots, 2-4 Ram and anywhere between 160GB's - 2TB's. Can anyone recommend a rather small one maybe around the $400 or less range? So far I have this one by Dell on my mind but it's a $100 more than I want to spend. I'll get if I can't find anything else better for the price: http://www.dell.com/content/products...ref=dthp&s=dhs

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05-14-2009, 04:46 PM	#2
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	first of all what are you trying to accomplish? what will it be used for?

05-14-2009, 05:09 PM	#3
burngwngs Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gotham City New York Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:431 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:10	Mostly for movies, music and Web Browsing.

05-14-2009, 05:18 PM	#5
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	why not just use your PS3? it has keyboard/mouse support, web browsing, plays a decent amount of music/movie codecs, USB slots, and you have endless HDD potential with external drives, or you could get 500 GB internal for less than $100

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