For anyone who is still playing along at home here is the run down of what it cost us to put together our current setup:

• Mac Mini – $600
• Apple Wireless Keyboard – $80
• Apple Wireless Mouse – $70
• Pinnacle HD TV Stick for Mac – $130
• Elgato eyetv3 (upgrade) – $50
• APC Back-UPS ES 350 – $30
• Total – $960

• DishTV – $130
• Netflix – ($15)
• Savings – $115
• Buyback – 8.3 Months

It certainly is a large sum upfront and we are lucky that we could bankroll it with some of the money I made on side work last year and before Management was laid off.  The upside is that the cost will be quickly recouped in under a year since we are no longer paying for cable/satellite.