[mythtv-users] Re: Re: Re: New Mac Mini
Michael J. Sherman
msherman at dsbox.com
Fri Jan 14 11:00:34 EST 2005
Just some more notes about the mini Mac as a frontend:
1) I compiled MythTV CVS on my iMac G4 last night; worked perfectly.
Check the archives for a link to a writeup on how to do it. My iMac
is a 1.25 GHz G4, the same exact chip in the mini Mac, and I was
watching full-screen TV with no problems at all.
2) Still need to figure out a good remote control solution. There is
no serial port, so some sort of USB IR-input dongle is needed.
3) It comes standard with DVI-out (and a VGA adapter), and you can buy
the $19 adapter to get Composite RCA and S-video out. I'll be using a
VGA->RGB converter so I can hook it up to my HDTV. I use an Audio
Authority converter now and it works very well.
4) Don't forget that you also get OS X and iLife and all that
wonderful software. It's what a computer is supposed to be. I've
been using Linux since 1993 and I just got my iMac last March - I fell
in love with it. OS X is quite incredible. I highly recommend this
machine, not only for a sweet Myth frontend, but just as a new
computer to try out a great system.
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