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Ya, or browse to what you want to see on a tablet, then cast it to the TV using chromecast :)

No specific controller for individual web pages.

The issue still lives with browsing web sites though when sitting 15 feet away from the TV and not able to see it.

I've used mobile mouse and apps similar, they just aren't what i'm looking for. The issue is not with built in programs like hulu, netflix, etc, it is with streaming shows from specific network web sites. Regardless of how I control the computer, it is difficult to see when using apps like...

Windows 8 tablet, phone, and PC all have access to the same app store / apps. So, what you have on your phone you can put on your tablet. I am playing with the chromecast and the playing of hulu and netflix from my phone is superb. What you do after that is basically send what is on your...

Read about it more, and I'm buying one, exactly what I want. My tablet is the interface, tv just plays it. I'm fine with going to cost online to play nice opposed to a plex app, this will rule

Is that the 35 dollar thing? I just figured some stuff wouldn't work like big10.com, starz.com, etc. How would that work exactly? If I'm able to cast an app from any device to it then that would rule

I'm looking at this to be an HTPC solution only. I really like the metro interface for HTPC, I can put tiles for Netflix, hulu, youtube, etc. Then, the specific web pages that don't have apps like big 10 network, starz, etc (have to go to non metro browser though, which is fine). I can get...

I'm not at home, but I don't think my build has Bluetooth on the mobo. will any Bluetooth adapter work? I think I have one at home

That sounds very, very cool. My wii motes should be pretty old. Lemmie scan the thread for instructions on how to install this to my computer.

I'm very interested by this thread. I just built a windows 8 machine as an HTPC after using the Roku and Apple TV, both falling short in certain aspects the windows 8 machine wins at. the MAJOR downside of windows 8 is control of the interface, the force to use a mouse. So, enter this thread...