Imac to TV wirelessly

I have the equipment noted below, plus an airport extreme. My local network works just fine. I want to broadcast materials such as a nextflix movies wirelessly to my TV along with internet content such as ABC.com, and do away with my overly commercialized, hundred channels of disinterest cable TV. What hardware and/or software do I need? I understand Apple TV is only good for itunes content.

SADON wrote:
In other words, there is no hardware that will enable streaming content from my iMac and display it on my TV, other than another computer using, say Safari. I;ll check my old mini -- it is an intel I'm sure. Since I can now wirelessly share all kinds of data with other imacs in the house, this seems unreasonable. What about a slingbox, or even, at great expense, an appletv?
I just want to eliminate cable TV, but still be able to get various internet programs.
*"In other words, there is no hardware that will enable streaming content from my iMac and display it on my TV?"*
Yes there are quite a number of options actually. I stream everything from my Macbook Pro ( mostly an attached external Lacie Rugged TB HDD) to my PS3 and XBOX 360 - works great on both - via a program called "Orb" http://www.orb.com/
It supports most all media formats (of course it does not like Apples MP4's but that is easy enough to get around with any conversion sware) and they even let you log in via web portal and stream all of your media to anywhere you are/online if you so choose the option. What's so shocking is that it's free and it actually works really well. I even get stuff on my iPhone - of course there is an app for it! * end of shameless promotion * Only kidding.... ; )
Do you have Blue Ray player Sadon? Does the thought interest you? If it does and you have the spare coinage one suggestion I offer with personal experience is to buy a PS3. The BlueRay Drive itself in it is worth the price alone. It's still one of the finest available - and that is coming from an ex Blue Ray cynic (no I wasn't burned by HD DVD, I just didn't believe in either format until I got my PS3). It's our media hub connected to our 46" Samsung 1080p 120MHz LCD and surround sound setup. Once you load Orb on it (via web browser) it will stream right from your Mac wirelessly to your tv/stereo. Just another thought outside the apple box.
From what I've seen Slingbox streams whats on your tv or your digital tv tuner box from tivo, cable company set top box etc. Sling Box will not and in it's current state can not stream stuff from your computer to your tv.
Another method would be to save some money and skip all the hassle and just plug your mac into your TV and blow everyone away with Front Row!
For the record I am in fact adding the latest Apple TV into our above mentioned mix next time I find myself at our local general e goods establishment. We are then also kissing the money stealing mind numbing cesspool that is cable tv goodbye for good! The high quality on demand future has arrived!
~ This is the part where I tell you I have a bunch of apple stuff like iphones and ipods and a MBP and a G4 Quicksilver and Airports and oh how I would love a nice new quad core iMac anyday now...hopefully...this Tuesday...Apple? ~
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