Is the ATV right for my needs in home theatre

Ok, I am considering the ATV to go with a home theatre set up.
But, I have questions that I can't seem to find here.
The Tv networks, that ATV support, is lacking. Will there be more in the line-up in the future? I enjoy TLC, Military channel, History channel, Discovery etc.... I did not see them listed. Did I miss something?
If I don't need the Tv shows, rent/buy movies options, which don't seem to work very well by the looks of all the troubleshooting posts, will the airport express fulfill my music and photos streaming needs by using Front Row? Or is there more to the ATV that I am not seeing?
Also, is it better to hook the ATV to a receiver via HDMI or Digital optical-then HDMI from the receiver to the HDTV-thus letting the receiver do all the work versus going straight to the tv. Does one produce better sound and picture?
Cheers
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JAY39 wrote:
Jolly Giant,
That comparison was extremely helpful. I have heard and read on many forums about the Mac Mini. I have read that the built in DVD player in the Mac, supports 1080P and 24 fps. So, by using the Mac Mini option, you don't necessarily need a blue ray player thus achieving the same results.
true. keep in mind, though, that you will need a keyboard and mouse to some extent to operate the mini. consider if you want those gadgets in your living room.
But, then I would have to run an ethernet cable internally from my computer to the tv, which is not a problem.
take a look @ powerline adaptors such as these.
With the ATV, I am concerned that the airport/wifi option will result in slow service. Is this true? I have Time Capsule as my router-which runs on N and not G band.
ATV is wireless n capable (so is the mini) and that should provide enough bandwidth to view HD content. both ATV and mini also have gigabit ethernet ports.
also, in my experience the difference between 720p and 1080p is hardly discernible for the average eye and it would take a real good TV set to be able to tell them apart.
personally, i like the mini to be my central media server because, once set up, i can put it somewhere in the house (don't even need a monitor attached - just use screen sharing) but i'd opt for the ATV in my living room every time.
so, it comes down to your preferences. ask ten people and you will probably get ten different answers.
whichever way you choose, you can't go wrong and that's the main thing.
enjoy ...

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