Cutting the cable, lets talk options and media setups

Kodi (formally known as XBMC) is an award-winning free and open source (GPL) software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OSX, Windows, iOS, and Android, featuring a 10-foot user interface for use with televisions and remote controls.

interesting. What is meant by 10-foot user interface? I got lost in some of the Rasbery pi videos. I have been very curious about some of the cool projects with those little suckers for a while.