This HDMI stick PC works great as my family's HTPC. It stays plugged into our TV all the time and remains powered on. It goes into sleep mode and will wake up once the wireless USB mouse-keyboard are activated. It responds quickly, streams Amazon, Netflix, xFinity, YouTube, etc without any issues. And aside from the media streaming performance, it also has a full array of typical PC features and software, so it can be used for doing bills, class work, photos, etc. With such a low price, great ease of use and great performance, this is an excellent buy. Also, before I bought this some people recommended that I try a Raspberry Pi for the same HTPC purpose. However, this stick PC is much easier to use, no OS downloading, no case assembly, no Linux-based configuring, just plug in and go. It's a great and affordable HTPC option.