moviemadness
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Has anyone used one of those PC sticks for this purpose? Most media devices and apps like Roku, Plex, etc. can't playback Blu-ray ISOs, so it seems the only way is to use a media device that is an actual Windows PC. These sticks have very little storage (32-64GB usually), but most have a USB port which you can connect to an external HD that stores your ISOs. You install PowerDVD to the PC stick and play the ISOs like you normally do, except that you plug the stick into your TV and see the output there. There are Android/iOS apps for remote-controlling the PowerDVD playback from your smartphone. So my question is has anyone here actually done it like this? Are those PC sticks reliable and efficient? Are there any DRM, HDCP, or AnyDVD issues with them? Are they even fast enough to play BDs? These sticks cost $150-$500. I really would rather not spend more than I would for a $100+ Roku box, which I already think is overpriced.
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