Computer for my Mother

Hello. I think I have finally convinced my mother to use a computer again. I am planning on buying her a Mac Mini and would love to use her Sharp 26" LCD TV as the display. I have noticed that many people have problems using a resolution of 1366x768, but what confuses me is this. Is their problem that the entire screen is not filled and black bars are on the sides (which I don't think is a real problem) or are the problems more serious then this?
Also, will the bluetooth reception work from her couch (about 10 feet away) so that she can use a wireless keyboard and mouse?

I wouldn't try the BT mouse and keyboard on the couch solution if I was you, only if you have a home theater. If its for your Mother I would make sure everything you can put everything on a normal desk and have an office chair.
If you're rich and you're looking for a Mac Mini setup, got for the top Mac Mini out right now paired with Apple BT mouse and keyboard, an Apple display of your choice, and a Harman Multimedia Soundsticks II speaker set.
If you can't afford that then I would go for the 1.66Ghz Mac Mini, with an Acer 19" widescreen (thats the bargain monitor right now here in the UK), I'd still go for the Aplle keyboard and mouse, just wired this time, and a speaker set like a relatively cheap Logitech 2.1 job.
Both of those setups should fit the bill for a Mum.
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