[X4U] mac mini hooked to a TV

[alexandre]

yep, i'm enjoying it… what really amazed me (and that's where apple's  
strength is) is how easily i am able to stream music and movies from  
my 24" imac (main machine) to the mac mini. f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c ! the  
only thing i plan to have locally are my photos…

i also got an apple bluetooth keyboard (new) and a mouse (second-hand)  
to use with the mac. and i'm surprised at how good that apple IR  
remote is! concerning power, i think i'm covered, i live in the middle  
of zurich, no risk here (!)

maybe you can answer this question: i rip my dvds, as a backup but  
also to take along with me on long trips. i use handbrake to do this.  
what settings would you use, considering i have 26" HD ready lcd tv?

very best regards, alexandre

On Apr 4, 2009, at 16:47 , Dave wrote:

> Congratulations! I'm sure that you will enjoy it!
>
> Have you considered how you are going to control the machine once it  
> is installed? Apple remote? Bluetooth keyboard and mouse? Other  
> remote? Logitech diNovo Mini keyboard? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard/devices/3848&cl=us,en
>
> I'm currently using an Apple IR remote, Bluetooth keyboard, and  
> mighty mouse for the mini, and an older Philips universal remote for  
> the  TV, satellite receiver,  and home theatre system. For everyday  
> use, only the universal remote and the Apple remote are required,  
> but that is still 2 remotes. One would be much nicer!
>
> Have you considered power for your system? The reason I ask is I  
> have recently installed a 1000VA UPS for my entertainment system. I  
> realized that i have too much $ invested in that rack to not protect  
> it, and it is nice to be able to gently power down all the  
> components when the power goes out, and still have their settings  
> retained for a few hours - I live in a small rural town and  
> electricity is a bigger concern than most people appreciate. I'm  
> also hoping that clean power will result in higher quality audio and  
> video, as well as longer component life.
>
> Regards,
> Dave
>
> On 3-Apr-09, at 17:09, alexandre wrote:
>
>> so i finally went for a new 2009 mac mini (the cheaper model) and  
>> bought an extra 1 gb…
>>
>> i'm still re-installing leopard (without the printer drivers and  
>> the extra languages…) so i haven't played around with it much, but  
>> so far i'm satisfied.
>>
>> regards, alexandre
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 1:28 , alexandre wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> On Apr 1, 2009, at 24:45 , 69Abel wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have a set-up similar to John's, a 1.66GHz CD Mini (with 2GB  
>>>> RAM and a 320GB 7200 RPM HD) connected to a 50" Plasma (720P)  
>>>> with a DVI to HDMI cable. I have connected it to my home surround  
>>>> sound system using a fibre optic cable and a mini-jack to TOSLink  
>>>> adapter for full DTS audio. I also use a Gigabit ethernet  
>>>> connection to my NAS and for internet connectivity.
>>>>
>>>> I'm currently running Plex http://www.plexapp.com/ and it is a  
>>>> great interface for watching movies, viewing iPhoto library,  
>>>> playing music, etc. Plex is easy enough to use that my wife and  
>>>> 12 year old son have taken to it without fuss or complaint! I  
>>>> plan on adding a USB TV tuner in the near future.
>>>>
>>>> Any questions?
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>
>>> no questions… so apparently, a high end mac mini isn't necessary.  
>>> that's good news!
>>>
>>> many thanks!
>>> alexandre
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