Apple TV - Media Centre Option

I have recently spolit myself with not only a Sony 40" Bravia but also the Sony RHT 800 soundsystem, which in the latter case , is a sight, (and sound), to behold.
I am toying with buying an Apple TV and connecting this up to the system. At present I have an G4 iBook with a 60GB hard drive. I have about 15GB used up with music. I was also toying with the idea of getting a new Airport Extreme and then connecting up one of my Lacie Bricks, (120GB), whereby I could store all of my music collection, (a further 1200 CD's - it's a man thing all that cataloguing!!)
Around this I have a 30GB iPod Video which I will have on my main music only, or for my car.
So some questions that I would be grateful if someone could help me with,
1. Could I set up my iTunes library (data) on my LaCie via Airport Extreme?
2. Would iTunes read the library on the Lacie via Extreme?
3. Would Apple TV sync with this?
4.How do I select the tracks I want, up to 30GB, from the Lacie 120Gb, assuming that can be networked via Extreme.
I have little or no need to use the iBook remotely as it is used all the time within the range of my current apple router, Airport Express.
Apologies for the pile of questions but I am keen to exploit the potential of a media center. Check out the Sony RHT 800 and you will see why.
I would welcome your thoughts.
Thanks
Jon

Basically, this is what I am doing. I use the Apple TV with the extreme router, 400GB WD MyBook, and a MacBook.
There is no issue doing this, you can set up the library for iTunes on the external HD and stream to your computer via the router. This works fine for music.
One issue I have had is that the computer with iTunes on it that is streaming to the Apple TV must be on (obvious I know) and movies don't stream too well over wifi G. The movies go from the external HD to the router (USB) to the MacBook (wireless G), back to the router (wireless G), and then the Apple TV (wireless N). The movement from router to computer to router is the slow down.
While you can sync the movies, that really reduces the Apple TV HD space, and limits (only about 40 movies) the different movies you can watch without a long resync time.
I have about 80 movies on the HD, so what I did was use a desktop connected to the router via ethernet. Disable 'organize' and 'move' files options in iTunes on the Desktop, and add the movie files. This way I can stream movies to the Apple TV from the external to the router (USB) to the Desktop (ETHERNET) to the router (ETHERNET) to the Apple TV (Wireless N).
Enjoy your Apple TV, they are great.

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