[mythtv-users] PPC Mac Mini

[Lewosh]

2007/7/27, Wade Maxfield <mythtv at hotblack.co.nz>:
> >I bought an aging Mac Mini (Power PC - 1.5) to use for a frontend.
> >
> >Does anyone have any input on what to use for remote control?
> >
> >Also, do most of you with the Mac frontend use pre-compiled packages
> >or compile their own? I would prefer to use a package but noticed
> >that the current version on the site listed in the wiki are the wiki
> >version 30 but I am running 31 on the MASTER. How do we know when
> >the network version is changing so that I can keep them in sync.
> >
> >Thanks in advance...
>
>
>
> First off, please create a new message in future, rather than
> replying to a message then changing the subject...
>
> That said, I've got a G4 Mini 1.42 as a test bedroom frontend .  I'm
> using Remote buddy, with an Apple remote and a MS MCE remote receiver
> (eHome)
>
> http://www.iospirit.com/
> http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Center-Control-Receivier/dp/B000FNDPS6/
>
> This works OK, but I miss all the buttons that my MythDora frontend
> has downstairs (with the same remote)
>
> I'm using a Universal package of 0.20-fixes-20061001 from
> http://collectivity.goof.com/articles/2006/10/01/mythfrontend-0-20-fixes-for-os-x-universal/
>
>   - Wade

I'm using a PPC Mac Mini 1.33 with a ATI Remote Wonder II as frontend
in my living room. I've compiled it using this howto:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Diskless_Mac-Mini_Howto

You can see my setup here:
http://lewosh.net/main/index.php?page=frontend (sorry, only in Dutch)

Lewosh