My advice would be to make this a Roku channel. The SDK is available, the API is fairly easy. This would win you MAJOR brownie points within the Roku community (forums.roku.com). I'd love to be a beta tester.
If the entrepreneur route is in your cards, and you anticipate leaving your job for a change, I highly recommend you find a business partner. Someone with complimentary skills (not identical) that can help motivate you and drive you is essential to success.
I've worked solo for 5 years, and it has been a mistake. I'm currently seeking a partner, and I couldn't be happier about it.
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