[mythtv-users] x-box or cheap PC for frontends?

[malcolm]

Hey guys,

I'm finally at the point of expansion where I'd like to make a Myth frontend
box for my basement.  I want it to be able to play pre-recorded shows and
possably watch live TV with pause functionality.  Having it also double as a
DVD player would be cool but not required.

Quite honstly I don't think I could build a tiny cheap PC even close to the
cost of an X-box.
So I'm wondering from those that have actually used an x-box for a frontend
is how well does it work?  Is sound and picture clear and nice or does it
take lots of fiddeling and tweaking to make it work?

What about a remote?  I assume the x-box has an IR receiver on it?

If it makes any difference I capture with the Myth's default settings of
4500 on video and 384 kb/s on the audio with a 350/250 combo.

Or if there are any other cheap combo PC type solutions out there I'd be
interested to hear about them.

Thanks
Malcolm