The XYZ gang saw this year's CES as the beginning of what they're calling the year of the Home Theatre PC (HTPC). I'd definitely have to agree with them that the market has grown exponentially over the last year, & this year could indeed be the year when HTPC's make it into a majority of homes...

"While HTPC hardware was once limited to a few specialized companies, like SilverStone and Ahanix, those days are long gone, and home theater computing is now big business. Every computer hardware company, no matter their size or area of interest, brought a new some cool new products to CES, and no one forgot about the burgeoning home theater market."