Setting up and using a Mac Mini WITHOUT a screen

I use an IMAC, a macBook 15" and an old G4 Powerbook 15".
I have no external screen available and would prefer to avoid the purchase of an external screen.
I am considering to purchase a mac mini to operate my large Itunes library and store my movies. The mini would be installed close to the Stereo and TV, and would mainly be considered a multimedia storage and handling device rather than a computer.
Is it possible to perform the initial set up without the use of an external screen? Or could I connect it to my portable to perform the setup, and later access the device remotely with the WiFi network.
What would happen after I unbox the device, and start it? Would it automatically appear in my list of network devices, ready to be managed and customised via one of my 3 computers?
Your advice would be appreciated.
Patrick

Yeah you're going to need to use a display for the initial setup since sharing is not setup by default so you need to get in there and set that up before you can access it remotely.
Also, the mini was never designed to run "headless" as what you are trying to do is called so you may have to resort to strange hacks like this to keep it happy
http://blackfriarsinc.com/blog/2007/04/how-to-keep-headless-mac-mini-happy
Here's some more good info to know if you want to run the min as a headless server:
http://mrblog.org/2008/03/25/going-green-with-a-mac-mini/
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