Bugs, errors, tweaks

Just wanted to post my general thoughts so far....

I tried XBMC a month ago, loving it so I built a dedicated HTPC....that works great, installed windows for Netflix.

The vast majority of XBMC is broken or does not work on both my laptop and HTPC. The only plugins that work that I've installed are 1channel, Icefilms, Navi-X, Film on, youtube.....with those having several bugs, as in load, then stop, random script errors etc.

I've tried so many plugins that don't work including XBMCFlix, MTV, crackle, etc etc etc...

Also using the AE version of Eden for bitstreaming works....but it mucks with the TV shows for some reason, as they don't populate the TV Shows menu item under default skin....but my laptop picks them up as I only use it for direct in to TV it doesn't need the AE version.

All and all this software has serious potential, but I've been fidling, reading, tweaking, fidling, reading more, searching, trying suggestions..etc etc etc more than watching anything. It's quite frustrating, and I'd really like to get working as many users have.

Lastly, I'm in Canada, but run through a DNS to trick that I'm in US, the service works great for Netflix US content and access to HULU free over web browser....so I'm not sure if that is screwing anything up.

The service is set up in my router to allow all equipment in my home.

Thanks for any input on anything to get anything more than I have working.

Cheers!