Some of us may already have a Mac Mini, some of us may even already have it hooked up to our living room entertainment center. If you are you may feel the same as me, the Mini may actually be a a better alternative than the AppleTV. My choice…

Now don’t get me wrong I love Apple and consider myself a Fanboy and would love to get my hands on an AppleTV, but I cannot justify buying something that I already have. Well maybe not exactly but my Mini works (in my opinion) better than the AppleTV.

For those that have a Mini in the house here is a great HOWTO on Connecting Your Mac Mini to a TV from TUAW.com Trust me you will be happy with this option.

And for those that may not have a Mac Mini and also do not have the money or simply do not want to buy either a Mac Mini or an AppleTV, from iLounge the Top Ten Reasons You Don’t Need Apple TV (Yet). This top 10 list is great, starting right at the top with #10, something I do when on vacation, travel with an iPod (80gb Video) and also an AV Cable. A simple cheap way to entertain both children and adults when stuck in a hotel room.

So something I tell myself and try to remember that the latest and greatest may not always be the best option. Try not to get caught up in the hype from Apple. Hard for me (and many others) to always remember.