[bentcorner]

Alternatively, also check out Plex (http://plex.tv). IIRC it's a fork of XBMC, but in my opinion is more polished and the non-free price is fair for that polish. If you're just using it on one PC you should be able to do that for free.

[mynameisvlad]

I think it was originally a fork of XBMC, but they rewrote from scratch with their new "Plex Home Theater" application.

[markbnj]

Thanks for the recommendations. I looked briefly at Kodi but wasn't sure whether Netflix (my primary source of video entertainment) plugged into it. I'll have another look.

[bentcorner]

Also consider something like a Roku. I mentioned plex earlier, which plugs into the Roku as a "channel" - I use my Roku 3 with Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Plex, and a few other things here and there.

It's not a free replacement like Media Center but it works really really well, and is worth the price if you are a regular streaming media user.

[mynameisvlad]

I believe both Plex and Kodi should have plugins for Netflix. NetfliXBMC should be Kodi's, and Plex should have it as a Plex Channel, which you can set up on the server.