Which box to buy?
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Hi guys,
I need some advice. I can't seem to decide between the different options out there available to me. I have read, and re-read several threads around the web and still can't decide.

It seems like XBMC is one of the best options out there. When I watched videos of XBMC working with PlayON i was blown away. This is what I would want (whether running XBMC or otherwise):

-Nice UI
-Want to be able to stream music and movies from my computer to the tv in HD
-Want the ability to watch online streams and potentially US streams through a VPN service (i am in canada)
-Access to channels like HGTV, History, SciFi, TSN etc would be great
-Would like bluray disk drive
-I want 1080p capabilities (I don't care about 3d)
-Optional but nice would be to be able to watch streaming websites like Justin.tv on my tv. Would this have to stream over from my pc?

What is the best approach to getting it running smoothly to my HDtv?

Is HTPC for sure the best solution, or are things like a ps3 or ATV or Roku or WDTV fit for my purposes?
If I go for a HTPC, should i build it myself or buy a prebuilt one like the Acer Revo?

Please help!!

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