Well, now we have the good $100 computer. It works as advertised. It replaces my 15 year old i7 PC, which I used for home theater purposes. This i3 works just as well. I'll probably put in an SSD to speed it up a bit more, but it doesn't really need it. The HDMI output puts out surround sound signals, and the video is absolutely gorgeous. I'm driving a 55" TV with it. Very pleased.