Variety of Mini Questions

I just got a Mac Mini, am setting it up, and just have a few general questions.  It will replace my Macbook Pro as my main storage computer for photos, music, apps, and will become the computer that my iphone and ipad sync to... but as I set it up am faced with a few questions:
Of course, none of my iPhone or iPad apps are on the new mini... I could download all of them and put copies on this computer, but I'm curious whether I actually need to do that.  Is there a good reason to sync all of my apps with iTunes rather than just let them live on the iPad and iPhone?
I use iMatch, have set up iTunes to see the library of 15,000+ songs.  Is there a single step I can take to download all of that music onto the mini?  I just like have a hard copy of it.
And on the flip side, I want to free up the 90+gbs of space that my music is taking up on the MBPro.  Is there a simple way to delete the music, while keeping it accessable to the files in the cloud?
I am attaching the mini via HDMI to a JVC 32 inch HD tv, I cannot figure out whether the TV is 1080i or 720p.  Does it matter which I set the mini to?  720p is more magnified than 1080i.  Is there more to it that I'm missing?
Thanks for any or all answers.

Answering all your questions based on my experience and in order.
1. If you dont plan on syncing your iphone and or ipad directly to your mac mini, no need to transfer the apps, however if you want to sync with your mac mini you will need to transfer the apps or they will be deleted. Click on the arrow symbol next to your device, and select import purchases if you wish to transfer apps.
2. If you want to download all your itunes match collection into your new mac mini simply boot up itunes click itunes match tab, and then click add this computer and sign in, voila all your 15,000+ songs available to download directly unto your hard drive.
3. If you want to delete specific songs, but keep a copy in the cloud it's simple; when you hit delete on 1 or more songs just DONT select the delete from icloud list and your song should remain on your itunes librabry accesible via the cloud, but not downloaded on your device (i suggest you try it with one or a few songs and you'll see how it all works.
4. In my experience, for 32-41 inch displays the difference between 720p and 1080i are miniscule, so Im gonna go with it doesnt matter.
Cheers from a fellow mac mini owner!

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