They're on sale just like last time.
Here are some previous discussion both the Link & Controller here and here.
Sale ends 30th of October.
Looked into media playback and seems quite straight forward adding Chrome or VLC as a non-steam game. Ended up getting one.
Thanks OP, at this price, seemed like a no brainer (for the link).
But you can't play DotA or PUBG.
Thanks silverrat23, very cheap even if you used it just to stream media - lucky I also have lots of Steam games to now try on the big screen, cheers.
Just pick up my order.
Let see if it works with third party 360 receiver.
Let us know how it goes.
All working good, I bought the 3rd party receiver from eBay.
Finally can play my large steam library on TV.
I connected it to my gigabyte wireless access point through the TPLink AV2000 EOP.
Finally picked up a Steam Link after holding off from the last few times it's been this price. I have a mini-ITX PC in my bedroom which I have been using for IHS but lately it's been having issues mostly revolving around controllers not being detected client-side. These issues appear to be non-existent on the Link.
I'm curious however as to how it performs compared to my HTPC and whether it will work with my third party Xbox 360 wireless receiver.
Might be able to find more info here: http://steam.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_compatible_controllers_w…
After set it up last night it is so good. Finally I can play my Dirt 3 on the TV with 360 controller.
Can the steam controller operate outside of big picture mode?
As in can I use it like a remote to do basically everything a keyboard/mouse can do albeit more clumsier ie streaming via programs such as Stremio, netflix etc.
outside of BP mode it will just act as a mouse
Picked up my Link today. Steam also released an update today that fixed the issues I was having with my controller on my HTPC.
Ahh well, I can use the Link in the lounge room or something.
Man I've been tempted by this deal so many times now just because of its price but I've managed to hold out on getting something I know I won't use…
Not only that but I have a gtx 1080ti with a mi box in the lounge too meaning I can set up the moonlight app with similar functionality…
Argh… Will see if I can hold out this week too.