tv as an independent iTunes (DAAP) server?

This may be a backwards way of going about it, but it is the setup I desire. Please feel free to suggest other products that can do what I want.
I want a server for my videos and TV shows. My main iTunes library has become too large for my harddisk and I want to put it on a NAS device so that I can have access to it from iTunes and Front Row on my Mac Mini. Can I use the Apple TV as an iTunes Server?
Does product like the Netgear ReadyNAS Duo do the job?
http://netgear.com/Products/Storage/ReadyNASDuo/RND2000.aspx

Can I use the Apple TV as an iTunes Server?
No.
Does product like the Netgear ReadyNAS Duo do the job?
http://netgear.com/Products/Storage/ReadyNASDuo/RND2000.aspx
Sorry, another no for serving to AppleTV.

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