We love rooting for the underdog—even if it does cost a grand. This box features 1TB of storage, which translates into more than 500 standard-def movies. Of course, you’ll still need to be selective, since the VUDU service has about 6,000 titles available for download—including ones in the recently announced HDX format. Sadly, the box is only available through qualified installers, but that means they can link it up with any Crestron, Nevo, Netstreams, or other professionally installed system. That means you can still keep the one remote, and add in some other capabilities, including multi-room viewing.

Price: $999

More info: www.vudu.com