[G4] Using a Mac as a Media Server

[Harry Freeman]

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
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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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