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user's latest post:
Pioneer kuro + Mac Mini (DVI) =...
Published (2009-11-11 07:04:00)
Looking at page thirty of the manual, it looks like you need to use either HDMI input 4 or 5 and then use a cable like this one. If you look at the manual - page 9 - you would have the HDMI going into #6 or #7, and the audio connections would go into #10 or #11 respectively. In then manual I saw
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older 1.83 and 1.66 for htpc to...
Published (2009-11-11 03:02:00)
thanks!1 i hope to get an hdmi tv and receiver sooner than later, but at the moment cant afford them! so i will see what heppens when the hdmi to component cable comes and see how it goes? If not good, then i will try a converter , thanks[/quote]
user's latest post:
Noob HTPC questions
Published (2009-11-13 22:52:00)
Get the high end model for $799. It's the best buy, fast enough with enough memory and hard disk space. I just got one and I love it. Much faster loading pages than my old PC. It's amazing how small it is. Can't hear a thing. _________________ Retired: Altair 8800, PET, TI 99/4A, Apple II Mac Plus, Mac II, Mac SE/30, Quadra, 20th Anniversary Mac, iMac Purple, G4 Blue & White, iBook Clamshell Active: Mac Mini (OCT 09) 4...
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older 1.83 and 1.66 for htpc to...
Published (2009-11-10 22:35:00)
I doubt that will make a difference. There both digital, the mini wont work when connected to component. The few posts of people that did get it working posted there picture wasn't that good...looked like S-Video I hope you do get it working, if you don't http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SVID410IR-Composite-S-Video-Switch/dp/B000E17CK6 _________________ PowerMac 8500 G4 Mac cube 1.83 2GB ram mini core duo/500GB Lacie mini (HTPC) 2.16...
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G4 -> HDTV?
Published (2009-11-04 05:20:00)
I'm not sure SC. I don't really follow the worlds of Boxee or Plex that much anymore. I know there were issues with the Apple remote in Snow Leopard, but Candelair fixed them. There are also lingering issues with Front Row and Intel graphics. I'm pretty sure that 10.6.2 will address them though. At least that's what I've read. Beyond that, I don't really know of anything else. I just know that mine seems to be...
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Horrible performance with Front...
Published (2009-11-09 17:54:00)
Good deal! I'm still using my older Intel Mac mini just as much. _________________ 1.42GHz Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Mac mini 2.0GHz 2009 Mac mini with 4GB and 500GB drive 27" Viewsonic N2750w 50" Sony KDS-50A2000 EyeTV 250 Plus 1.5GHz PowerBook My Setup
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HandBrake update?
Published (2009-11-10 14:49:00)
Okay, thanks for the update SC. It just seems like so long since the last update. I thought HandBrake was sort of a more active project.
user's latest post:
Panasonic PT-AE4000 success?
Published (2009-11-09 14:46:00)
Ah, I wish. I live in the center of San Francisco. No yard or garden I'm donating it to my god children to use for their game room.
user's latest post:
Noob HTPC questions
Published (2009-11-13 23:32:00)
not that i know of I have 1. i have a 2.53 (799 model) a 2.66(new) and a 2.0 ( 2008 model). i like them all _________________ world's only 1.25tb 5gb ram Macmini 2.0ghz 2009 model with hitachi 500gb hdd and western digital 500gb hdd macmini 2.0ghz c2d 4gb ram 120 oem hdd 2007/2008 model 2 1.5tb seagate freeagent for macs 2 2 bay sans digital with 5 1tb disks
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Latest active threads on Mac Mini HTPC::
Started 6 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-09 15:35:00)
by Smithcraft
Last time I was at the HB forums, they pretty much said no . However, there are plenty of custom compiles floating around that feature many of the development bits.
SC _________________ [Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB Seagate - 10.4.11
[Media System] Intel CD mini - 2.16Ghz 2GB 60GB HDD - 3 x WD 1TB MyBook - 10.5.x
Make sure it has pins!
Started 3 days, 18 hours ago (2009-11-12 02:13:00)
by geeji
Yes, that would be a nice upgrade if only there was some way to read commercial Blu-Ray disks on Mac OS (may be in April 2010 ?).
As it stands, it is mostly useless unless you want to use your Mac Mini as a HTPC running Windows
Started 2 days, 2 hours ago (2009-11-13 18:32:00)
by Gator Fan
Have you tied Hear or iWow ? Hear offers a lot with a peak limiter and everything. _________________ 2009 Mac mini with 500GB/4GB
55" Sony LCD
Apple wireless keyboard and mouse
Harmory & Apple remotes
2 X FreeAgent Desk for Mac drives.
Started 1 day, 8 hours ago (2009-11-14 12:50:00)
by Cypher
I use Plex and love it, I don't do any of the online content stuff though, I just watch the Media stored on my External Hard drive. _________________ My current Apple Toys
iMac 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo - 4GB Ram - 250GB (+ 2TB of Ext Firewire 800 Drives)
Macbook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo - 4GB Ram - 200GB 7200rpm
30GB iPod Video & 16GB iPod Touch
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-08-30 12:24:00)
by devo
You can easily use screen sharing, but a remote (white Apple, Harmony or with an iPhone application), keyboard and mouse are going to be more convenient and responsive. The MacBook will be handy for looking and browsing through other content on the Mac mini at the same time though. I mean, with standard file sharing. That's the only advantage I can think about.
Started 1 day, 22 hours ago (2009-11-13 22:52:00)
by MacDSmith2
Get the high end model for $799. It's the best buy, fast enough with enough memory and hard disk space. I just got one and I love it. Much faster loading pages than my old PC. It's amazing how small it is. Can't hear a thing. _________________ Retired: Altair 8800, PET, TI 99/4A, Apple II
Mac Plus, Mac II, Mac SE/30, Quadra,
20th Anniversary Mac, iMac Purple, G4 Blue & White, iBook ...
Started 1 week, 3 days ago (2009-11-05 01:27:00)
by YesHD
Apple trailers at 1080p look fantastic. The same thing goes for HD coming over an EyeTV 250+. I don't notice any stuttering playing them windowed or at full screen. I do have 4GB of RAM in each of our Mac minis though. They range in speeds from 2.0GHz to 2.53GHz.
Started 3 weeks ago (2009-10-25 16:36:00)
by emax4
Are you booting up the TV first or the Mini first? My friend had an RCA that was exhibiting a simialr problem where the Mac had to be turned on first, but this solution only lasted a few days until the TV stopped worknig with his mini altogether.
Try using the TV without the Mini for a few days and see if the TV boots up without any issues or the 10 blinks. Maybe try plugging in the Mac ...
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Hot threads for last week on Mac Mini HTPC::
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-07 03:10:00)
by curt
I'm not dumping my Mac minis, but I'm intrigued by this new product and UI that looks to built in Linux.
http://www.myka.tv/home.html
What do you guys think? _________________ 1.42GHz Mac mini
1.66GHz Intel Mac mini
2.0GHz 2009 Mac mini with 4GB and 500GB drive
27" Viewsonic N2750w
50" Sony KDS-50A2000
EyeTV 250 Plus
1.5GHz PowerBook
My Setup
Started 1 day, 22 hours ago (2009-11-13 22:52:00)
by MacDSmith2
Get the high end model for $799. It's the best buy, fast enough with enough memory and hard disk space. I just got one and I love it. Much faster loading pages than my old PC. It's amazing how small it is. Can't hear a thing. _________________ Retired: Altair 8800, PET, TI 99/4A, Apple II
Mac Plus, Mac II, Mac SE/30, Quadra,
20th Anniversary Mac, iMac Purple, G4 Blue & White, iBook ...
Started 6 days, 23 hours ago (2009-11-08 21:30:00)
by MacDSmith2
Connect a audio digital cable from the Mac Mini audio out port to the audio in port related to the HDMI connection on your TV. Match the connection to whatever your tv accepts, toslink or analog mini plug. The Mac Mini audio out works with both. Typically the first HDMI port will also have an associated audio in jack which may be digital or analog.
Started 3 days, 18 hours ago (2009-11-12 02:13:00)
by geeji
Yes, that would be a nice upgrade if only there was some way to read commercial Blu-Ray disks on Mac OS (may be in April 2010 ?).
As it stands, it is mostly useless unless you want to use your Mac Mini as a HTPC running Windows
Started 2 months, 2 weeks ago (2009-09-02 11:38:00)
by WahWahWatson
I noticed the same thing. My DVDs are also stuttering badly when played in Front Row. I wouldn't doubt this has something to do with the GMA 950 graphics. I hope Apple pushes out a Front Row update soon.
Started 6 days, 5 hours ago (2009-11-09 15:35:00)
by Smithcraft
Last time I was at the HB forums, they pretty much said no . However, there are plenty of custom compiles floating around that feature many of the development bits.
SC _________________ [Desktop] G4 mini - 1.5Ghz 1GB 80GB HDD - Newer miniStack v2 500GB Seagate - 10.4.11
[Media System] Intel CD mini - 2.16Ghz 2GB 60GB HDD - 3 x WD 1TB MyBook - 10.5.x
Make sure it has pins!
Started 1 week, 5 days ago (2009-11-03 10:23:00)
by husky99
There is no reason why this projector wouldn't work. I've got my eye on it as well for a finished basement theater.
Started 1 week, 5 days ago (2009-11-03 16:32:00)
by philiparcario
there is an adapter for your yellow connection to the 166 that will do video
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/292570-REG/A pple_M9267G_A_DVI_To_Video_Adapter.html
picture = yellow
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/645556-REG/G efen_CAB_RCA_2_3_5MM6_RCA_to_Mini_Stereo.html
sound = red, white
for the other tv what is your mini ...
Started 1 day, 8 hours ago (2009-11-14 12:50:00)
by Cypher
I use Plex and love it, I don't do any of the online content stuff though, I just watch the Media stored on my External Hard drive. _________________ My current Apple Toys
iMac 2.0Ghz Core 2 Duo - 4GB Ram - 250GB (+ 2TB of Ext Firewire 800 Drives)
Macbook Pro 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo - 4GB Ram - 200GB 7200rpm
30GB iPod Video & 16GB iPod Touch
Started 1 week, 1 day ago (2009-11-07 18:16:00)
by tales
Welcome!
EDTV, 852 x 480 native resolution? Anyway one of these should work for audio.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id =102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=644&seq=1&form at=1#largeimage
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id =102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021804&p_id=665&seq=1&form at=1#largeimage
Depending on what mini you have & if the EDTV ...
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