And that system I'm sure doesn't have HDMI-CEC like basically every general GPU. So one of the biggest conveniences of a console that Valve had to specifically develop custom hardware for is missing, like nearly every gaming PC for whatever reason.
Valve should sell a barebones version of the Steam Machine without SSD or RAM for whatever that price would be.
TL; DR - you can control some aspects of your TV (volume, input selection, etc) if your TV and GPU supports the HDMI-CEC protocol. I'm not sure if many retail GPUs support CEC, but I'm guessing the OP is suggesting they are few and far between.
Also, if you use an AV-receiver, you can switch all devices on with just the controller. That, in my eyes is a huge USP for the Steam Machine. Of course anyone can build a PC on a similar budget. But that won't work as well as a living room gaming device.
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TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 41 pts · 68d
Gabe:
Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 11 pts · 68d
All nodes lead to Steam
halcyoncmdr@piefed.social · 20 pts · 68d
And that system I'm sure doesn't have HDMI-CEC like basically every general GPU. So one of the biggest conveniences of a console that Valve had to specifically develop custom hardware for is missing, like nearly every gaming PC for whatever reason.
Valve should sell a barebones version of the Steam Machine without SSD or RAM for whatever that price would be.
TingoTenga@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 68d
I am sorry, you lost me. Could you elaborate a bit more?
plateee@piefed.social · 18 pts · 68d
TL; DR - you can control some aspects of your TV (volume, input selection, etc) if your TV and GPU supports the HDMI-CEC protocol. I'm not sure if many retail GPUs support CEC, but I'm guessing the OP is suggesting they are few and far between.
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 pts · 68d
As far as I know they don't exist at all. It's just not really needed for PC gpus
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 68d
Also, if you use an AV-receiver, you can switch all devices on with just the controller. That, in my eyes is a huge USP for the Steam Machine. Of course anyone can build a PC on a similar budget. But that won't work as well as a living room gaming device.
TingoTenga@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 68d
Ah, thanks. I just didn't get whether the implication was the Steam Machine would support it and the French Stim machine would not.
arin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 67d
The point of a console replacement is to be turn key, so ram ssd are required
msage@programming.dev · 1 pts · 68d
Just use KDE connect? Everybody always has their phones on them, and now everyone can have their own remote for free!
nehal3m@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 68d
I'd stim too if I'd had to deal with Windows
joelfromaus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 68d
Helldivers: starts heavy breathing
SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world · 1 pts · 68d
Why would assembly take two weeks for this?