Full HD 1920x1080 without HD / BluRay player ...

And besides, you can get a streaming client device does not compare it with a HTPC. Because simply lack the power of a 3GHz CPU. But there is no time limit 200 watts. And HDMI is compared to YUV, not necessarily the better choice (more on that later).

On the subject: I have a couple yesterday WMV HD Trailer [...] (1920x1080p with 24fps) played on the ShowCenter, was being streamed on my NAS drive via LAN. Everything went really smooth without jerking or other disturbances.

The image quality is absolutely fantastic on YUV, sat down in front of the screen 1.5m Enfernung. See No noise, no blocking, the picture was absolutely clear and detailed. Since the HDMI signal from my DVD player looks really old against. Since the Pinnacle developers really did a perfect job on the YUV page!

Then I had some games compared to my HD-DVD player HDMI and YUV against each other, and mean that the YUV image there as sharp, but "harmonious" comes across. Thus the lack of HDMI output is not a drawback, because I would have anyway SC connected via YUV on my Panasonic plasma.

And now I can also my digital photos in all their glory enjoy (with a suitable program before to 16: 9 and trim to 1920x1080 scale). Perfectly!

However, if you expect a zapping machine, should buy a HTPC prefer. That can not support streaming adapter, not the newest Sigma chip, offer. And not later than the purchase of a Blu-Ray player Patience is required again ;-)

(And whoever finds spelling mistakes here, they can keep or sell on eBay)