[scottmandue]

I'm a bit of a auto/video snob so I don't mind paying a few bucks for something that will do what I want.

My criteria:

Must have 5.1/7.1 optical audio output.
HDMI
Must have a GREAT user interface, do Netflicks, Youtube, Pandora, ESPN, HULU. etc.
Must have a GREAT remote, prefer RF.

Boxee looks good, however I am not sure they carry all the media outlets I want.

On my last thread on this subject the game boxes were suggested, however reading the reviews they say the game boxes are good... but not great as a media center.

I am almost set on a Sony Bluray player, it will output all the high end audio/video I want and has a Internet interface... however I hear from some people that "every time I turn it on it needs to update the software". Now being a windows user that is just part of the game for me, is it really that bad?

Thanks in advance!