Options for streaming media from my macbook to my tv?

Hello All, I am a novice when it comes to this kind of stuff so bear with me!
I have a macbook pro (Mid 2012) and a Panasonic Flat TV - I currently use a cable from my macbook to my tv for watching video files of all kinds and to watch netflix (where I use Hola to watch netflix from other countries), I also currently use it as a dvd player (but this isn't necessary in a future set up)
What I would like is a wireless version of this setup but with the ability to still use my macbook whilst the media is being played. Is this possible? (I have a wi fi router)
I have looked into AppleTV but as far as I can make out, this only uses mirroring so I would not be able to continue using my macbook to surf the web for example, and because it plays via itunes I would have to convert a lot of my video files to mpeg-4 which I'd rather not do. Am I correct in thinking this?
I have also considered a wifi blu ray player like the Sony BDPS3100 which would allow me to play most of my files as is but I'm not sure how the technology works, as in is it mirroring too or could I continue using my macbook?
Any info on the above or any other options I haven't thought of would be appreciated!

Krista,
See if this helps you:
http://gigaom.com/2013/03/08/6-ways-to-watch-your-own-videos-from-your-iphone-or -mac-on-your-tv/

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