It really had a HDMI output. Getting full HD video and 5.1 audio. It works very good as a media player. You should get a good wireless keyboard with an integrated touch pad. Thanks for the 1TB HDD! Unfortunately I don't think it will last very long. It's a bit noisy.  I'll eventually add a small SSD for the OS and put media on the 1TB drive.  If you are a bit tecky this device is a very good deal for normal MS applications and media service. Probably not good for demanding GUI games.