[mythtv-users] Looking for a Mini Mac/AOpen mini PC replacement

[Kevin Hulse]

On Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 02:42:56PM -0200, Adilson Oliveira wrote:
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> Andrew Close escreveu:
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> > there are several ppl on the list that have successfully used the mac
> > mini as a frontend, and have successfully reported getting HD output
> > (720p, 1080i - not sure about 1080p).
> > search the archives for mac mini and you should find several
> > threads... at least one really long thread on the subject.
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> Hi.
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> Yes, I'm aware about this but my idea is exactly not using the mac mini
> as it's quite expensive.

	For the given level of cpu performance, they aren't so bad. They
are certainly more expensive than desktop systems but are no worse than
other similar x86 based low profile systems. In some cases, minis are 
actually cheaper. That one slightly blew my mind once I realized it.