The best replacement for xbmc is plex.

The best alternatives to xbmc are rated as following:
★★★★★  plex
★★★★★  mythtv
★★★★  boxee
★★★★  mediaportal
★★★  windows media center
★★★  media center
★★  wmc
★★  roku
★★  vlc
★  apple tv
★  media browser
★  openelec
★  jriver
★  xbmc hub
★  chromecast
★  playon
  front row
  ps3 media server
  bokee
  roku 3
  google tv
  tversity
  mediabrowser 3
  elisa
  media portal
  mce
  xbmp
  wd tv
  jriver media
  xbmcbuntu
  evox
  htpc

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Speaking about xbmc, one probably shouldn't forget about xbox 360.

Other search terms related to xbmc and their ratings are:
★★★★★ xbox 360
★★★★ hdhomerun
★★★ os
★★★ tv tuner
★★★ plex
★★★ netflix
★★ apple tv
★★ navi-x
★★ roku
★★ lirc
★★ plex media server
★★ mx player
★★ emulators
★ raspberry pi
★ harmony remote
★ hulu
★ external player
★ remote
★ xbox
★ plex server
★ mce remote
★ evox
★ pvr
★ chromecast
★ wmc
live tv
windows media center
1channel
navix
nas
icefilms
softmod
wdtv
unleashx
wiimote
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