The final piece of the jigsaw...
Great article, and the comments on the iMac are also useful as I try and work out my final solution.
First off...please forgive me for any dumb questions here, as I am still learning
Currently I have a 2008 IMac, and use I- tunes as my media server ( hope that's correct terminology) for music, films, tv etc. I use a great piece of free software (getiplayer Automator) to download tv and films from UK catch up tv (bbc etc) which then puts these files into my iTunes account.
I then access my Apple TV, ( chooses computers) , and with home sharing on am able to select and pass through my amp to watch ( TV or projector) or just listen to.
Currently this works quite well, although problems I have include when my iMac is directly connected via Ethernet rather than on same wifi as my Apple TV....then I have to change this. Also, if I turn iTunes off.....obviously this doesn't work either.
I am intrigued to understand more about PLEX....and whether this does anything different to I-tunes for example ( if indeed they are similar functions
) and also how they compare.
Also....it would be good to understand your views on any advantages of using the Mac mini for the HT purpose as opposed to an IMAC......as I am currently waiting for announcements of the refresh on the Mac mini to decide whether I go for a Mac mini or new iMac as my next upgrade.
Thanks...