Mirror iMac via ethernet questions

I want to play iTunes [ very few iTunes store songs], and movie/tv shows, [none purchased from iTunes] I added the origin of media because I heard it made difference [?]
I have an ethernet connection availabe for the Apple TV.
What problems can anyone forsee?
Thanks.
iMac i5 2010] Mavericks

..but if I want to use VLC I'll have a problem?
So I'll have to convert all files to a iTunes 'usable' codec, then add to iTunes.
ITunes won't allow me to add an .avi file [I was going to try the 'create a new version' thing. I couldn't drag to window or use 'Add to Library'. Is this because it's not in the correct format?
Is there a general consensus as to the best video file converter to use?

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