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Looking at building a HTPC system as mentioned here https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/htpc-and-game-streamer.18787571/ but want to use a small monitor built into the case to control it so I can stream games/music without firing up the projector.
I've found an S16T going for a reasonable amount of money instead of the silly prices normally associated with it but I'm looking into other options too.
Besides of similar cases with touchscreen built in (anyone know of any?), I've seen small 7-10" touch screens that claim to be USB powered, anyone have any experience with these as a few of them look like they would be simple enough to secure to the front of a case.
As far as issues are concerned my biggest worry is the reliability of the ones receiving video over USB not playing ball when the computer starts as I don't want to have to plug it into the projector every time I restart the machine though once to set up drivers shouldn't be a problem, the other solution would be if there are USB powered monitors that receive data over HDMI though not found any like that yet.
Secondly I believe steam In-home streaming will only output at the resolution of the source machine, so ideally they need to have a resolution in the 720-1080p range with my laptop being 1600*900.
Thanks for any recommendations or alternatives you can give.
I've found an S16T going for a reasonable amount of money instead of the silly prices normally associated with it but I'm looking into other options too.
Besides of similar cases with touchscreen built in (anyone know of any?), I've seen small 7-10" touch screens that claim to be USB powered, anyone have any experience with these as a few of them look like they would be simple enough to secure to the front of a case.
As far as issues are concerned my biggest worry is the reliability of the ones receiving video over USB not playing ball when the computer starts as I don't want to have to plug it into the projector every time I restart the machine though once to set up drivers shouldn't be a problem, the other solution would be if there are USB powered monitors that receive data over HDMI though not found any like that yet.
Secondly I believe steam In-home streaming will only output at the resolution of the source machine, so ideally they need to have a resolution in the 720-1080p range with my laptop being 1600*900.
Thanks for any recommendations or alternatives you can give.
