DarkHelmet Wrote:And that would be what kind of content? Blu Ray? I don't think I'll be using that for a while and if so, wouldn't a standalone player be a better solution for that anyway? This is a serious question. I'm using XBMC primarily as a juke box for music and music videos.
I've tried XBMC on XBOX, Atv, WIndows, Linux, and XBMCLive... so I think I can give an informed opinion.
For the moment XBMC for XBOX is the best supported platform as it was the origin of everything... as some of you mentioned More plugins, smoother working skins, etc.
ATV is in it's first versions. They just took the xbox version and managed to make it "compile" in Apple environment (in fact they took the linux port that was compliled modified from the xbox version). So it is understandable that it still lacks all the experience and work of the xbox version.
It is true that XBOX cannot play 720 or 1080 content (for your info darkhelmet this is not only blueray, but many series in 720p formats can be seen right now, and it's just awsome to see heroes or house with that definition)
I tested ATV just to check how well could it perfrom with 720 content. and in was frustrating. I took the thing back. Videos could play (not like in XBOX that it just can't handle them) but with lots of lost frames when there is some action.
So, for the moment I will say don't invest. wait a little longer. It is true that the hardware of the ATV is better enogh (HDMI output, no noise, small, beautifull, you can switch on from the remote without any modification... everything with the exception of the remote that sucks) but they have to improve XBMC to keep the bar of XBMC.
I'm sure that the future of the platform will be Linux... I'm using a 3 years old laptop with xbmclive installed in its hard drive and it works like a charm... with the exception of the lack of plugins... And I'm sure too that ATV will be a great option for those that like thinks simple and beautifull...
give it some time... not much.
Hope I helped clear some minds.