most of those reviews though are using it with either the android version of XBMC(which is still in its infancy), but if you are wanting an optical jack, than it is probably not for you then, but the current apple tv is not jailbreakable so that isn't an option for XBMC.

I agree with your statement also.

XBMC, best media center on the planet...nuff said.

I am running xbmcbuntu on a Acer Revo 1600, and it works great, plays 1080p video without an issue. The only challenge is getting a remote to work with it, not sure how PVR support will work with the new version, but I have been happy with it using XBMC.

...and in a year, not get the latest OS, no thanks, already went down that road.

New week...the new Android based phone to own, and we wonder why two year phone contracts are way too long.

I am not sure what you are buying at amazon then, because everything I ever buy always gets the free two shipping.

can someone make something like this for the TV now...

you may want to add, the current version of the apple TV is not jailbreakable, so you will need to see if you can find a 2nd gen one(which will go for more than the $99), but a new great option is the $115 dollar Pivos XIOS DS(amazon or newegg) and using the Pivos XBMC Linux port(which you can find at the Pivos…

Bank of America...or maybe Citibank...well either way, they both suck.

Looks like the Lifehacker recommendation caused an issue with their app, this is what the top of app says on iTunes:

I didn't, I debated whether I should re-image my Mac Mini, which seemed more productive than watching a debate of people telling you things, they will never do.

I bought two of these day one when I got my iPhone, but the apple store didn't have very many of them that day(I grabbed the last two that were on the floor).

Great post, going to try this when I get home tonight. These articles are the reason I keep coming back to lifehacker.

XBMC

if you are using XBMC, and you have an iphone, ipad, or android device, the official XBMC remote control client is good enough that you shouldn't really need a keyboard.

What did you use for the remote sensor to control the HTPC? Thanks.

it is definitely making me considering going to a hackintosh

"but learn how the business functions and write a more intelligent article next time"

...and see their content pirated, with their current model.