Assistance Required with Mac Mini & TV configuration

Hello,
I purchased a new Mac Mini model from the Apple Store.
My current configuration is as follows:
Sony Bravia – Mac Mini
Western Digital Ethernet 1T Harddrive – Hooked up to modem (in the same room)
Software download for Mac Mini: Plexxapp
All of my music and movies are located on the WD Harddrive.. And when I load the Plexapp program, if I go to ‘Front Row’, then ‘Source’ – It will read the WD Hardrive, but will seem to take forever to try read the contents on this Hardrive. Give me the ‘loading’ symbol and that is all I get.
Is there usually an issue when accessing remote files thru a Mac Mini (stream interruption) ?
Accessing shared playlists via iTunes. I also had a buffering issue when accessing music from a Mac in the Study. Is this an internet/connection issue or purely because there are too many music files & the mini is slow to respond.
I guess my question is: Is it best to hook up the WD Hardrive direct to the Mini for Music and File, or to transfer files direct to the Mac Mini itselt?
Ideally, I’d like to get the wireless / streaming thing happening before having to resort to plugging in the WD hardrive to the Mac Mini.
Out of curiosity, has anyone used Plexxapp before? How do you find it? I’m still trying to work out how to access movie and music files. All a little bit overwhelming!
Your assistance would be much appreciated.

If you launch Front Row, its not really designed to read content from your local drives that isn't part of your iTunes library of content like music, TV shows, and movies. If the content you have on your networked drive is non-iTunes Music Store content, chances are it won't be easily included if at all in your iTunes library.
Plex uses its own library and will sort and display your content. It is completely separate from Front Row. If you need additional help with Plex, you should consult the Plex Forums.

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