[miklud]

What about a NAS with HDMI output and WIFI ...running XBMC from Linux or another program.. won't this be a lot faster and straight to the point plus avoid any need for a tablet, laptop or any other device?

[Bmul]

Straight to the point of what?

If you going to use a NAS to play video directly with HDMI. It will be no NAS anymore
But a HTPC