Yeah, but if we're talking about those ION 330 boxes, then we're talking about a completely different product. I know we've even discussed this exact thing before, Caleb, and you can't possibly be comparing a $430 computer to a $200 purpose-built device. And that's before you factor in the remote control (which isn't sold separately yet but will probably cost about $30.

I'm sure that computer is quite capable, even making for a decent desktop computer, let alone an HTPC that doesn't have to record video, but I'm looking for solutions that cost a lot less. I don't have approval from my wife to spend that much for this purpose

I'm going to have a lot to think about during my return window. I'm now researching the alternatives, and nothing is quite fitting the bill. I'll come back with my findings in a while.