[mythtv-users] New Mac Mini, ultimate MythTV HD frontend?

[Todd Ignasiak]

On 2/28/06, Ask Bjørn Hansen <ask at develooper.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Feb 28, 2006, at 10:51 AM, Todd Ignasiak wrote:
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> > The new Mac Mini looks like it will make a great HTPC / MythTV
> > frontend.   It has the same small form factor as the old mini, but
> > with a much faster processor (dual core option), digital audio
> > output, gigabit ethernet, built-in IR receiver and remote
> > control.    The dual core intel processor has plenty of horsepower
> > for HD MPEG2 decoding.      I think I'll be picking one up.
>
> Yeah, me too.    I have tons of space so I'll be happy to store
> uncompressed ATSC but my old Mac Mini can't play it.
>
> Whoever gets one first, please report back if it can play HDTV.   :-)



I have tried the MacBook Pro in the Apple store, and it played near-HD
resolution H.264 video.   So, I think the Mini will have no problem with HD
MPEG2.

But, I'll see soon.   I ordered the dual core Mini, with 100GB HDD and 1GB
RAM.   The first thing I'll try is HD video via MythTV (if there is an Intel
binary MythTV frontend I can find).
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