The simplest answer to this project is to use xbmc or openelec but i really wanted to try something with more of a Raspbain 

type layout because it has much more that can be loaded for future projects so after trying xbmc i decide to install XBMC to Raspbain using this guided but have had no lock 

http://npapak.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-install-raspbian-and-autostart.html