Alternative to Apple TV?

Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone knows if any of the movie download services will work with MacOS. I would buy Apple TV but I don't have a widescreen TV so I'm looking for an alternative that I can use until I get one.
Thanks
Bryan

You can play video files into an ordinary TV with an iPod if you have the composite A/V cable that plugs into the iPod headphone jack.

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