"XBMC is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media
player and entertainment hub for digital media. XBMC is available for
Linux, OSX, and Windows. Created in 2003 by a group of like minded
programmers, XBMC is a non-profit project run and developed by
volunteers located around the world. More than 50 software developers
have contributed to XBMC, and 100-plus translators have worked to
expand its reach, making it available in more than 30 languages.
While XBMC functions very well as a standard media player application
for your computer, it has been designed to be the perfect companion
for your HTPC. Supporting an almost endless range of remote controls,
and combined with its beautiful interface and powerful skinning
engine, XBMC feels very natural to use from the couch and is the ideal
solution for your home theater."
