I don't see the appeal unless you're already balls deep into the subscription ecosystem. $300 minipc will get you much further than this thing will. There used to be an argument at $130, but now I just don't see a reason on why one would want to be subject to paying so much across so many services that don't even benefit the original creators most of the time. There's some exceptions where netflix, etc bankrolls entire shows, but they've plumetted in quality and I haven't watched one since two years ago.

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

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

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.

> minipc will get you much further

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