Blue-Ray-Player or a silent multimedia Windows mashine? (or Mac/ Linux/OpenBSD..) (1 Viewer)

[oesat]

Hell guys,
I'm unsure whether to buy a BluRay-Player or a PC with silent components.
I think it's more flexible with the PC (Surfing the internet, youtube vids, dvds, blueray, files... everythin possible).
I'm not really into home entertainment. Maybe someone here can tell me if I am able to use a surround system with a lowcost (500$) PC or if it has not the approiriate connectors.
What do you think?
Greetings from Germany

 

[Mr645]

BluRay player is going to be the easiest, just plug it in and play movies. Many also will stream Netflix and a dozen other apps if you have WiFi set up in the house.

 

[David Willow]

Check out this Sony Bluray.

It pretty much does it all.

 

[oesat]

Thanks for your reply.
The Sony BluRay looks pretty fine.
The design reminds me of the Apple TV.
Do you know if this device is compatible to the UnityRemote?
I use it to control my tv, my little HTS (Just 2.1, from Teufel) and my DVD-Player.
Greetings from Germany