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Morbiato · Jan 6, 2011, 09:06 AM

Have just got a Panasonic TV and have a network. What can I couple up with it using a Mac Mini? What will the Apple TV allow me to get?

subego · Jan 12, 2011, 10:21 PM

I'm not 100% sure I understand the question.

AFAICT, the only thing an AppleTV can do that a Mini can't is act as an AirPlay client.

As for the reverse, the Mini can handle all the browser/Flash type stuff that the AppleTV can't: Pandora, Hulu, etc. It also has storage, and the iTunes visualizer, which looks nice on a big screen.

I didn't intend to replace my (original) AppleTV with the Mini, but that's how things worked out, and I'm very happy with the results.

subego · Jan 13, 2011, 11:01 AM

Just noticed you were I'n the UK, so my examples of US streaming services aren't very helpful.

Sorry.