Apple TV, Boxee, and XBMC

[jfrickind]

Does anyone have any experience with Apple TV, Boxee, or XBMC?

I want to ditch my DirecTV.  Sony's Google TV is too new.  We don't watch enough TV to warrant $80 or more a month (at most 3 shows a week).  I can get sports on ESPN3.

I want something easy for me and the family to use.

Anyone out there using any of these three?

JD

[dukesdad]

Apple TV, the new version. Very slick, easy to set up and use. Not sure it replaces cable yet, but getting there.

[OakParkSpartan]

Apple TV + Netflix comes close.

I take it you aren't a sports fan?  That is the deal breaker for me. 

Overall, Apple TV s very nice.  Maybe drop down to the very cheapest DTV package to go with ATV.

[pkd50]

The easiest thing for you to do is pay the 80 and watch more TV.   

[jfrickind]

I love sports and I love watching sports - mainly basketball - but I also have a 3 year old, a 2 year old, and a 4 month old.  So ... not a lot of free time to sit and watch sports.

Illinois basketball, football, and the Bears are the games that I make time for.  All of those I can catch on ESPN3 or HD rabbit ears.

I'll look into the cheapest DTV package and compare costs.

I also like the idea of watching more TV but I just can't make the time for it.

Thanks all.

[jfrickind]

Bought the Apple TV and hooked it up tonight.  It's pretty sweet.  I think next month I'm going to buy a Roku in order to get Hulu Plus and I'll have everything I need.  I'll keep you updated (although at this point it might just be me paying attention - just like a good marriage).

JD