Well its actually built and I decided that I should get around to documenting what I did. In the meantime here are some pictures of what it looks like.

I was downloading various things onto it so it was convenient to put in next to the hub. I have now wireless enabled the box so it can be happy anywhere.

For the software:

• Windows XP
• Meedio for the HTPC interface
• http://sites.mobile.yahoo.com/go/tv/index - YAHOO now owns meedio
• streamzap remote to control everything
• Media Player Classic (included in XP codec pack)
• Cyberlink Power DVD as it supports the VIA mpeg hardware accelerator.
• Quicktime Alternative Codec
• XP Codec Pack to play all major audio and video formats
• Winamp