One thing that annoys me about the PC is lack of 5.1 audio support from streaming apps. Netflix seems to be the only one supporting it currently. This drives me towards alternative solutions.
I have a similar question. A lot of good advice available in this thread, but I'm still a bit loss.
I built my HTPC a good few years ago. I'm running Win10, Kodi, Prime & Netflix apps, Youtube in browsers. I have web cam connected for videocalls, not used a lot recently. I play DVDs. the PC is...