[aoaaron]

In desperate need of a HTPC ASAP. I'm leaving the family home for uni and want to leave them with a HTPC which they've become used to.

I already have an old gaming PC converted to a NAS server for them. All I need is the player. I can't shell out more than 150, preferably less which sadly rules out the Zotac ND unless someone has a cheapish link.

1) Apple TV + Crystal HD
2) Apple TV 2
3) Custom build HTPC (?)

Their needs are simple:
1) Aeon Nox Menu
2) 720p HD Content, MKV container most of the time, MKV animes

[jabba_29]

Not sure about the skin requirement but 720p content works no problem on ATV2, so personally would go for that as it's cheap and fairly simple to set up.