Why a HTPC?
Why not WDTvLive? http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=330
or Roku http://shop.roku.com/
I have a WDTvLive, plays from attatched usb storage. network shares. or DNLA server. Youtube + Netflix, can attatch usb keyboard, or use keyboard in remote App on tablet\smart phone.
[H]ardocp got so fed up with newegg, they came up with a browser plugin for chrome and Firefox, [N]ewzon http://newzon.net that let's you shop / browse at newegg, and easily compare prices/purchase at Amazon for the same item. I like the way they think (and their [H]otdeals forum)