Need Advise. Most suitable linux distro

[Need Advise. Most suitable linux distro]

Hello, I am new to linux and I would like to have advises on linux distros and additional software packs, anyone help?

 

Machine Spec(from an old laptop):

Celeron 1.2Ghz

10GB Harddisk

128Mb SDRAM

Onboard SiS display

SiS intergated NIC

Floppy drive

***No optical drives***

----and thats all----

 

Usage(I will put it on my bedroom TV and control via IR keyboard):

1)IM

2)e-mail

3)web surfing(text browsing, online music(streamed), streamed movie"uTube"/"Flurl"/"Redtube"......)

4)watching movies(from files/DVD drives shared on a Microsoft Windows Network),need to play dvd with menu

5)listening to music(mp3,wma,rm...)

---and thats all---

 

Extra requirement:

1)with GUI, desktop

2)stable OS(as it will seldom being switched off, well I think no one want turning on the TV and wait for that slow machine to boot)

3)requires minimal maintenance