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July 26, 2011 at 6:49 pm #5008
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    So I’m thinking 1414 also due to price (even though the 1414 seems to get few, and sometimes convincingly bad, user reviews on Amazon & Newegg). Makes me nervous but y’all sound convinced. 

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    My experience with the Colossus is that it performs very well as a pure capture device. The only issues I have experienced came when I attempted to use the Colossus as a capture device for DVR functionality which you do not plan to do.

    [quote=SpacemanSpiff2000]

    Still wondering, though, if it’s better to build a smaller, component-looking unit in the TV stand now and go with an extender later … or just build it bigger in the office and go extender immediately.  I only have this 1 family room TV being used for the next year/s or so. (The tube TV is still on the kitchen bar, but that’s probably hopeless, beyond maybe getting an OTA converter just because we have it sitting there.)

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    I have used both models in the past and much prefer having a HTPC connected to my display instead of an extender because it is much more flexible and can be built to suit my needs. With an extender, you are completely locked into what the device/model can and can’t do which is okay if it suits your use case.

    When you are ready, come back with your Blu-ray questions and we’ll see if we can help.