[G4] Using a Mac as a Media Server

[Eric Smith]

The Power Mac G5 was first released in June 2003,
so it had a 21st century arrival date.

Eric S.

Harry Freeman wrote:
> Wow Rich, I'll bet that you can't wait till you get into the 21st 
> Century with the rest of us.
> However since the G5 came out in the 20th Century I guess that your 
> up-to-date.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Harry
> ----------------------------------------------------
> On Feb 12, 2010, at 11:51 AM, RICHARD NORTHOUSE wrote:
> 
>> Thanks, Jim
>>
>> I forgot all about the optical in/out on the G5.  Thanks much.
>> I am getting excited about hooking this puppy up I am being welcomed 
>> to the 20th century!!  I guess better later than never?
>>
>> Where can I get a DVI-HDMI cable?
>>
>> Rich
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:22 PM, James Asherman wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Feb 12, 2010, at 12:53 PM, RICHARD NORTHOUSE wrote:
>>>
>>>> ) I am currently loading my 300+ music Cd's from a Pioneer jukebox  
>>>> to the hard drive via iTunes. That seems to be going well -- however 
>>>> after I finish loading these CD's -- what is the best technology to 
>>>> interface my Mac to my surround amplifier?  The amp has the usual 
>>>> set of inputs -- analog RCA jacks [ Red(right audio), White(left 
>>>> audio) and Yellow for video]; S-jacks; digital coax(RCA jack); and 
>>>> optical(special plug).  Am I right in assuming that either digital 
>>>> (coax or optical) input should give better performance than the 
>>>> older analog technology?  But how do I connect the Mac to this 
>>>> amplifier?  Do I need a sound card?  If so which one?
>>>
>>>
>>> G5 doesn't need a sound card. It already has an optical output.
>>>>
>>>> b) After I get the music interfaced, I would then like to tackle the 
>>>> video. I have similar questions -- How do I get from the Mac to the 
>>>> amplifier. Can I use the Mac for high definition ?  Again, how do I 
>>>> connect the Mac to the HD jacks on an amplifier or TV set?  What 
>>>> interface do I need for this task?
>>>
>>> Your display card should have two outputs. The DVI output will 
>>> deliver the HD with a DVI-HDMI cable.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> c)  I would also like the Mac to be able to acquire TV signals and 
>>>> distribute them to the amplifier and TV -- back to the high def 
>>>> question!
>>>
>>> That one s a little 
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