IPhoto Wireless to my HDTV?

I have a fairly new iMac where my iPhoto library is located. In another room, about 30 feet away, is my 63" Samsung plasma HDTV. Our home has an Airport Extreme (AE) that we use to access the Internet, email, etc. Two iMacs and a MacBook Air connect to the AE. In addition, we've got a Sony '570 DVD player that is wireless enabled, and it connects to the AE to get stuff from Nexflix, Hulu, etc.
So, what I'd like to do is to play a slideshow of my iPhoto movies on the plasma TV. Can this be done? I know I can burn a DVD from selected iPhoto images, but that isn't really what I want to be doing.
Is there any way to do this slideshow across our network? I don't mind if I have to buy some type of relatively inexpensive wireless device if need be (Airport Express, etc.)
Thanks, Jim

Hey Jim,
You are correct that iTunes is the gateway through which music, movies, and pictures are accessed by the AppleTV. It runs on the same theory as iPods, iPhones, and iPads which also use iTunes as the organization point for what content they use. iTunes talks to all the various locations on your computer that have the afore mentioned media (think of it as a media hub). There is no need for iPhoto to talk directly to the AppleTV as iTunes does the work on it's behalf. Home sharing is not part of the equation (thats used for moving music between different computers). If you like, stop by a local Best Buy or Apple Retail Store and try before you buy to see how it works!
Happy shopping.

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