[mid_aged_man]

My situation went from intolerable to great by:
1. Rooting phone and running SetCPU
2. Downloading/installing Titanium Backup. (It lets you "freeze" DRM and Media Hub. This disables them...takes them out of the picture totally).

Now, I can go all day, not bothering with Task Killer (everytime I checked the Media Hub was re-started!!)

Also, bought an aftermarket, 3500 ma battery from Ebay. Ugly but powerful!

Now, I can finally stop the continual "battery management process" and enjoy the device.