Score a Drobo or a Sony HDTV if you’ve got Boxee app writing skills

The folks behind Boxee, the well known media center software available for Linux and Mac with a Widows version for a few invitees, is holding a contest. The latest edition of the Boxee software has an app store called “App Box.” To make sure that the App Box doesn’t end up empty, Boxee is holding a Dev Challenge.

All you’ve got to do is write an application for Boxee. If the app is a People’s Choice winner, then you get a Drobo. If it wins the Judge’s Choice award, have yourself a Sony Bravia XBR 46-inch television. Those are some nice prizes.

Maybe you’re a developer and don’t have ideas. I use Boxee, so let me suggest a couple of things. How about a DVR plugin to make Boxee a more complete media center solution? Perhaps an app that interfaces with your TiVo so you can watch recorded television over your network (Plex has a plugin like this already)?