As a systems builder, I believe there is a need for pre-built media centers as not everybody has the technical knowledge to assemble one.
With my experience, people just want something that works out of the box without trying to assemble and configure it. Considering the time and effort that goes into building your own htpc, to some people it's not worth it. They rather pay a little more for the convience.
"I'm moving to a small studio and for some reason the cable connection is in an awkward place and I need a way to transmit HD quality video and audio no more than 20 feet away. What is the best wireless HDMI transmitter / receiver for this situation? Thanks!"
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As a systems builder, I believe there is a need for pre-built media centers as not everybody has the technical knowledge to assemble one.
With my experience, people just want something that works out of the box without trying to assemble and configure it. Considering the time and effort that goes into building your own htpc, to some people it's not worth it. They rather pay a little more for the convience.