a. NMJ in PopCorn Hour (PCH), setup is a breeze, internet required.
takes a while for a 3TB disk (worse for my case @ 12TB @4 HDD x 3TB) but once done, you are good to go.
b. List,thumbnail basic interface of most Media players : easiest to setup and navigate. requires internet on PC. save your cover.jpg poster.jpg per movie using Thumbgen
And lay off 3D contents if its for a public area display, you dont want the glasses lost/publicly shared