IMac user who has Apple TV...and I'm in need of feedback/help/guidance

Hello,
I have a 40GB ATV which I got the day they came out. I've been a fan of it but I think I've hit my limit on how quirky it is. So, looking at other options, I've distilled from these forums and the web that I have a couple of options should I NOT want to buy a Mac Mini. I can utilize the DVI output and optical audio output from my iMac and do the following:
1. Use my iMac with Plex - I've downloaded it and started to tinker with it. My biggest gripe after playing with it for one day is that I keep my iTunes library VERY clean with it's meta-data but Plex seems to not want to use the iTunes library meta-data when it comes to Movies (music appears fine) - I will need to rename a lot of stuff - not the end of the world, but another thing to do.
2. Use Front Row as my media center - this has +/-'s depending on how you look at it: it is a simple interface (I don't mind) but the only way to use it and not have my iMac (in same room as TV) mirror the screen is to use some third party software. Also, in general what I'm curious about is video quality when you compare AppleTV, Plex and Front Row - if, for example, you use an HD movie purchased from iTunes as the sample, should the quality be the same across all three of these options? FWIW, my TV is a Sony Bravia from about 4 years ago - it maxes at 1080i, not "p".
Thank you in advance.
Steve

Beware (if you haven't found out already) that Plex won't be able to play any DRM media from iTunes (that's movies, TV and music). This alone may tip the balance on your decision.
Some people have spent time ripping DVDs and don't have much media from the iTunes store and or have music that doesn't have DRM on it. This makes Plex an option as it can then playback those media files.
Plex and Front row would be running on your iMac, so the computer needing to be near the TV and mirroring is the same for those two. Obviously AppleTV doesn't have that issue.
Quality wise there shouldn't be any much of a difference. Not sure how the older AppleTV does with HD content.
o| TOnyTOny |o

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