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<blockquote data-quote="dir" data-source="post: 383331" data-attributes="member: 24485">It's unfortunate that so many people get lured into buying these cases with built-in touchscreens, since there's no htpc apps that can use them properly (i.e. use the small screen to display control information and the big screen for video).&nbsp; Nice idea, but I've stayed away from these cases not just because they can't be used well, but because practically speaking, I don't think I want a bright screen being a visual distraction from the TV.&nbsp; I suspect that after the wow factor wore off, I'd want to have the small screen dim or turn off after a delay, rendering the whole idea pretty pointless.&nbsp; It also seems to me that having the controls integrated on the main TV would be the next logical step instead of on a separate screen, which is of course what we already have.Having the ability to control the htpc for playing music without using the main TV is about the only really good use I can think of for these small things.&nbsp; Oh yeah, and the wow factor to show my friends the first time. But I think that would wear off.To those people that haven't yet bought a new case with built-in screen, be warned - they still (after 3 years now) can't be used the way you want them to and it's not looking like they will in the short term.&nbsp; Save $200 and buy the cheaper case without.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="dir, post: 383331, member: 24485"] It's unfortunate that so many people get lured into buying these cases with built-in touchscreens, since there's no htpc apps that can use them properly (i.e. use the small screen to display control information and the big screen for video). Nice idea, but I've stayed away from these cases not just because they can't be used well, but because practically speaking, I don't think I want a bright screen being a visual distraction from the TV. I suspect that after the wow factor wore off, I'd want to have the small screen dim or turn off after a delay, rendering the whole idea pretty pointless. It also seems to me that having the controls integrated on the main TV would be the next logical step instead of on a separate screen, which is of course what we already have. Having the ability to control the htpc for playing music without using the main TV is about the only really good use I can think of for these small things. Oh yeah, and the wow factor to show my friends the first time. But I think that would wear off. [B]To those people that haven't yet bought a new case with built-in screen, be warned - they still (after 3 years now) can't be used the way you want them to and it's not looking like they will in the short term. Save $200 and buy the cheaper case without.[/B] [/QUOTE]

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