apple tv or mac mini?

[edgarbc1]

davester wrote:
The original post says that edgarbc1's mom doesn't use a computer at all. My understanding is that an appleTV is primarily a companion product to a computer and is of limited utility without a computer to stream from. Also, if she wanted to use frontrow to get TV shows or any other content from the internet would require an internet connection. It seems to me that it might make more sense to look outside the apple sphere for the functionality requested.

good point...

I was planning to set up an old iBook (thanks StingMe!) as an
interface to appleTV. No internet connection is required will
only be playing home movies and ripped CDs.. she has
a DVD player which she is capable with.

thanks for all the input!
E