MediaCentral vs FrontRow

[Kevin Callahan]

On Mar 23, 2007, at 8:11 PM, Michael J Wise wrote:

> On Mar 23, 2007, at 4:56 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>
>> We decided we'd each wait for updated minis - hope they have  
>> HDMI ... and better, support two displays.
>
> "Core 2 Duo" at the least.
> But a "Core 2 QUAD-DAMAGE" is what I want, but.
>
> HDMI is over-rated.
> Most displays will deal with DVI just fine at 1920x1200 resolution.
> But the HDMI may be a requirement of supporting BluRay.
> In which case, Yeah, Whatever.
> My Optoma HD70 has an HDMI port on it as well as the VGA....

I have an Optoma HD73 - with DVI and HDMI
I'd like to hang my Cinema 23 off the Mini on the DVD port and run an  
HDMI cable from the mini to the projector
(would be nice if the new minis - assuming we'll see one soon - will  
have both DVI and HDMI - or at least support two displays) -
but, if that doesn't happen, I'll just run remote desktop to manage  
the machine and avoid firing up the projector


>
> Two displays?
> I think you're expecting too much.


>
>> But yeah - I decided it didn't make sense getting the AppleTV as I  
>> need a mini for a media center anyway --
>> and with a mini, I can display desktop, videos off the web ...  
>> play DVDs  etc
>
> Yeah.
> As I understand it, a copy of MacTheRipper, and you're set.
> I also gather that DVD Player.app can be pointed at a VIDEO_TS  
> folder as well.

i had a DVD sitting in the drive of my PB17 ..
i was remote on my MBPro and on an AE_g network (before I installed  
the AE_n) ..
and I played the DVD just fine ..
in fact, I was simultaneously streaming EyeTV from the same PB17 to  
the MBPro .. all over AE_g

no glitches


>
>> I think the AppleTV is a great device, but I'm fine with paying 3x  
>> as much for a decked out mini and making it a much more powerful  
>> media center.
>
> And the Mini supports the Elgato Hybrid *NOW*.
>
>> Will the next mini be a computer + AppleTV (in terms of ports) ?   
>> or is that wishful thinking ?
>

I mean, will the next version of Mac mini have essentially an AppleTV  
"inside"  - maybe cost a grand ?

> I think it'll still need some tweaking, but not much.
> It's where I'm pretty sure I'm heading.
>
> I have heard, however, that Apple still doesn't quite know why so  
> many people are buying the Mac Mini, because they figure they  
> should be buying other models of the Mac line.

a Mac mini with Core 2 duo,  better graphics and with the AppleTV  
ports would be ideal

K

>
> Oh well, maybe someday they'll figure it out...
>
> Aloha mai Nai`a, typing this on a 1.25 GHz Mac Mini at Ork.
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