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> $300 minipc will get you much further than this thing will.

Unless your goal is to comfortably watch TV using a TV remote.

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$15 from aliexpress for radio + (programmable) remote combo

and yes I am assuming that HN crowd can program a remote.

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Those $300 mini PCs aren’t $300 anymore.

The Beelink mini PC I bought as my router cost me $229 in 2024. The most equivalent model on sale I can find is now $349.

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> minipc will get you much further

If you don't care about Dolby Vision or HDR.

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While I will not be upgrading to the new Apple TV and agree there's nothing here - I'm sorry, but your minipc is 100% a shitty experience compared to an apple TV and I would bet the farm on it.
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