[matstars]

I originally planned on building a small PC to put into my entertainment center that I can watch MLB.tv (check out The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Subscriptions: Subscriptions) ostensibly I cannot play it via XBMC (xbox media center) or XBOX 360, so I'd need a separate computer for this.

Then I thought that AppleTV might be a solution - however I don't know know how good of a choice that would be -

the requirements say:

1Ghz pwoer PC
512MB Ram
64 MB of video RAM
100MB of hard drive
Software: java 1.5 release 5 flip4mac 2.1, OS 10.4.5
broadband connection


Anyone know? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

[CorpITGuy]

I'd buy an Apple TV if that would work. My wife is obsessed with baseball but Dish Network cannot offer MLB Extra Innings now that MLB.TV is monopolizing everything.

[mduell]

The AppleTV meets the hardware requirements, but it's really a specialized device not intended to be used as a general purpose computer. You can hack it to get the software you'd need to use MLBtv, but do you really want the hassle?
I'd suggest just buying a used or refurb Mac mini.