>Did we mention that the thing plays games?

Cool! block out!

Groovey factor 100, usefull factor 2
without a video out games are going to be pretty ordinary considering that it will probably be positioned in the entertainment cabinet.

I find the decision not to have ethernet on board a bit curious. the Reciever requires streamed files over ethernet doesn't it? Seems odd that you have to buy an extra device to use it.