I use my Intel iMac 17" hooked up via S-Video out and minijack to my TV and stereo. Frontrow plays ripped DVDs, TV shows from ITS (only wanted Daily Show and Colbert Report), my music library, and video podcasts of Democracy Now! and others. What the hell else do you need? (Cable and Elgato DVR, I know but cable TV is super f*cking expensive in DC and I can get 5 Mb internet from RCN for 26 and change)