Future of Apple TV

The addition yesterday of being able to buy and VIEW HD TV shows on your computer (as well as ATV) got me thinking about the future viability of the ATV (which I love). Specifically, it seems the functional gap btw the ATV and say the Mac Mini is very small now- the only thing that the ATV does that the mini doesn't is play HD rentals. But in return a mini gives you the ability to browse the web (including Hulu and the like) and do anything else you can do with a computer. Plus there are some neat apps that let you use your Touch or iPhone as a keyboard/mouse (SNATCH for one). Given the ability to now rent HD TV shows on the computer I wonder what the likelihood is that eventually you'll be able to rent HD movies on a computer? If that ever happens I think I would buy a mini instead of an ATV. I realize there is a price difference, etc. But I'd be willing to pay a few hundred extra more for that flexibility.
Thoughts?

k-man55 wrote:
Given the ability to now rent HD TV shows on the computer I wonder what the likelihood is that eventually you'll be able to rent HD movies on a computer?
Undoubtedly a question of when rather than if.
I realize there is a price difference, etc. But I'd be willing to pay a few hundred extra more for that flexibility.
Most consumers wouldn't - Mac Mini is closer to a perfect HTPC type device than many with lots of benefits, but price is a huge factor - ever since DVD players have almost come free with the groceries, most consumers really eschew more expensive devices in favour of value for money provided adequate function. Yes a smaller group will prefer the versatility of a PC/Mac in the living room, but in the US at least AppleTV is a fraction of the cost of a Mac Mini, and still about half price in the UK.
The Mini is a bit long in the tooth now - an HDMI out would be very welcome on any new design IMO. You could almost envisage some convergence between the lines - better AppleTV hardware in the next generation with an updated mini as the next step up with an in-built DVD/BluRay player to cover those bases.
AC
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Download the 300 HD trailer from the Quicktime site and copy it to your apple TV. Now yo see video quality. So hopefully apple will start delivering product in 720p and get rid of the horrible Near HD quality videos, tv shows and film it is selling.
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k-man55 wrote:
Given the ability to now rent HD TV shows on the computer I wonder what the likelihood is that eventually you'll be able to rent HD movies on a computer?
Undoubtedly a question of when rather than if.
I realize there is a price difference, etc. But I'd be willing to pay a few hundred extra more for that flexibility.
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