Home stereo using laptop or i pod, or what?

Hi
Im still ruminating a possible digital jukebox setup in my living room in which I can have all my music handy and work it from across the room with a remote
Everyone initially suggest just getting an Ipod. Thats $299 + Remote $29 + some kind of monitor/screen so I can see I Tunes on the screen and navigate through songs, $200.........? Plus dock $100.That adds up to about $700 with tax. Cant burn CD's on that setup.
I can get a PC laptop for that much. But, having a laptop in the living room, wife dont like it.
Any suggestions?

does the computer have to be on?
Yes
how do I change from song to song being downstairs?
Either use something like the Keyspan Remote.
http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/urm17a/
My computer is upstairs and stereo downstairs
Considering the computer is part of a wireless network (or has an adapter) this won't be an issue.
iFelix

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