The Steam Machine Media Center?

By all reports, the Steam Machine has the ease of use of a console but with the flexibility of a true PC. With that comes atypical use cases for the Machine, such as using it a full fledged desktop, or transforming it into a Steam Machine Media Center. This would, in theory, not only be suitable for gaming in your living room on the couch, but also be a great way to access your favorite media wherever it may be.However, there are a few things you must consider before you buy the Steam Machine solely to use as a media center.Streaming ServicesPhoto by freestocks / UnsplashNetflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and many other streaming services exist and they give you easy access to media. You just launch the app (or go to their website) on your favorite platform, log in, select a show, and then play, right? In most cases: yes. It works this way on Linux, too... but with one major caveat. On Linux, streaming quality above 720p is not available through any browser (except for Netflix…