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Old 11th Oct 2011, 15:06
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Mike-Bracknell
 
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Short answer, there isn't one box to do all that.

Longer answer, there is, but you need to build it yourself. See the HTPC thread for some more info.

You are currently stuck with 2 boxes - a Blu-Ray player that plays all the formats you listed, and something like a Freeview PVR.

(and yes, I do agree it's a hole in the market that would be lovely to fill, but it's a logistical nightmare for a h/w manufacturer, what with the myriad of different standards to cope with, all of which are still in flux. Personally i've bought an HP Microserver and an LG Blu-Ray drive, am waiting for delivery of a HDMI video card, and for stock of a BlackGold BGT3600 card, and then will be running XBMC and MediaPortal on it and saying goodbye to Murdoch).
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