MediaCentral vs FrontRow

[Kevin Callahan]

On Mar 23, 2007, at 8:36 PM, Michael J Wise wrote:

> On Mar 23, 2007, at 5:21 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
>
>> I have an Optoma HD73 - with DVI and HDMI
>
> Didn't think the extra $500 was worth it for the DVI over SVGA port.
> Still don't, but.

HD73 vs ???


>
>> 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) -
>
> I am currently driving the projector with a 500 MHz G4 Cube, with  
> the primary display being an Old School Cinema 23HD.

well, I need some horsepower to manage EyeTV compression ..
it's VERY slow on my PB17 (which I'm currently using) --
a Core 2 Duo mini would be great, though

>
>> I mean, will the next version of Mac mini have essentially an  
>> AppleTV "inside"  - maybe cost a grand ?
>
> Why?
> About the only thing the AppleTV has that the Mini doesn't at this  
> point is the HDMI port, and the argument can be made that it  
> doesn't need it based on current capabilities.

that's what I want ..
he ports , better graphics (support for two displays)

>
>> a Mac mini with Core 2 duo,  better graphics and with the AppleTV  
>> ports would be ideal
>
> The current graphics chip in the Mini is probably more than  
> adequate for "TV-Like" things, even at 1080p resolution.

I will use it as a computer, too
Leopard will be better with more VRAM

> More is Better, granted, especially if one is a MetalHeadGamer,  
> but....
> Nobody's talking about what that NVIDIA chip *IS*, but I notice it  
> certainly doesn't look like it needs a fan, etc.
>
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