These are the features I want on my dream dvd player. Reads/Writes DVD+/-R/RW/DL (optional: bluray or hddvd but that would increase price) Plays any kind of media you can think of Flashable for updating codecs. USB/firewire Huge internal harddrive (around 500 gig to 1 terrabyte) Keyboard/mouse/remote control interface. ...can you say mini-itx? hahaha. Just need $400 and you're set.
Better known as a Computer..My Computer is hooked up to my TV via HDMI cable.It does everything on your wish list plus more.Records,2+terabytes HDD,Alway up dateable,keyboard,mouse,remote,and I have access to over a 1000 movies at my finger tips [MY DREAM MACHINE]..I'm the Gourmet of couch potatoe,I get up long enough to P and fix popcorn