inteller
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Tulsa, OK | I guess if we stuck MythTV in a white box....
.....it wouldn't be as "cool".....even though it would do everything this Steve Jobs' turd does and more. |
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N3OGH
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| said by inteller  :.....it wouldn't be as "cool".....even though it would do everything this Steve Jobs' turd does and more. See, that's what I like. An intelligent, unbiased response from an actual user.
Thank you so much for your intellectually stimulating input, it is much appreciated.
/sarcasm off
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RideRed
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Limited codec support will have me buying a refurbed Mini instead. |
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Seattle, WA | It would be cheaper to buy a modified xbox and toss in a 320 gig drive running XBMC. |
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RadioDoc
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Re: I guess if we stuck MythTV in a white box....
Thank you for the adolescence. The fact that he's right doesn't detract from the fact that he's right and you're just mouthing the Apple Fangrrl mantra.
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fcisler
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Re: Too limited
here here! My mac mini should be on it's way soon.
Now my big question is will bootcamp install windows MCE (i know it says it does not support it)?
I still want to retain dual boot capabilities with it....but there's nothing in the apple/i* world that can compete with MCE.
If there is - show me. I don't just want playback, i want recording - and full integration. |
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Liquid Lion
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Re: I guess if we stuck MythTV in a white box....
Speak about the product when you actually purchased and used it. Otherwise...grow up. |
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N3OGH
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And your response is any less adolescent?
How can anyone, including yourself, who hasn't actually used the product say he's right?
Jackass...
I'm not mouthing anyone's "Fangrrl mantra" as I haven't even seen the damn thing. Hence, I have no standing to make a comment concerning the actual product.
If you or him had actual product in hand, and said "it stinks because" then it would be a valid opinion.
It really is ironic that you accuse me of mouthing Apple's "Fangrrl mantra" when all you're doing is mouthing the anti Apple "Fangrrl mantra" yourself. I'm not saying the product is good, bad, or shitty. I was just pointing out that someone who obviously hadn't used the thing (most likely like yourself) was saying it's shitty (like yourself).
Personally, I didn't purchase the product, as I don't see a need for it, and I'll stick with my cable co's DVR for the present time.
So, to recap;
1: In calling my comments "adolescent" (I would've preferred sophomoric, but I digress) you sound just as, if not more adolescent than myself.
2: In accusing me of towing the Apple "Fangrrl mantra" you tow the anti Apple "Fangrrl mantra" even more than I tow any pro Apple"Fangrrl mantra".
Good talk, Rus....
BTW, I admit that most of not ALL of my posts are adolescent, if not pointless. See, this is an internet message board, and not a court of law, and I just don't take myself THAT seriously....
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Re: Too limited
»forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=192355 There is a guide to get it to work. You may also want to try Windows Vista Home Premium (get it OEM), but I am not sure if that would work. Look around the web an you should be able to find out. |
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NetDroid2
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Excelsior, MN | hmmm.....
Does anyone else think that this looks like an enhanced version of the Front Row software that comes with any apple core (2)duo laptop, imac, or mini?
The only thing that appears different is that it will attach directly to your HD TV? |
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RideRed
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Re: Too limited
said by fcisler :here here! My mac mini should be on it's way soon. Now my big question is will bootcamp install windows MCE (i know it says it does not support it)? I still want to retain dual boot capabilities with it....but there's nothing in the apple/i* world that can compete with MCE. If there is - show me. I don't just want playback, i want recording - and full integration. MCE is installed in 2 steps, first is XP then after reboot it installed the MCE components. The first step wouldn't be a problem, it's the second that would be in question and my answer would be I'm not sure.
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said by Googler :» forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=192355 There is a guide to get it to work. You may also want to try Windows Vista Home Premium (get it OEM), but I am not sure if that would work. Look around the web an you should be able to find out. There are a number of problems with Vista on a Mini the least of which is drivers. If you have a recent mini there is no reason to run a Win Media Center. Late minis have Front Row.
If MCE is what you want, you're better off buying a crap box Dell refurb and running MCE on that.
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fcisler
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| I didn't say i wanted vista, i said i wanted MCE. I don't want vista at all - at least not for now.
So I don't need media center, then? Front row will show me a TV schedule....let me pick what i want to record, and record it for me? Really....cause i'm sure that's a shocker to alot of people.
There are PLENTY of reasons to run media center - maybe not for you, but for me there are.
Again, i specifically said something that will also let me RECORD - not just play. Front Row is fine for playing, and there's a good chance that's what i will be using 75% of the time - i do want MCE, though, to see how well the mini does as a DVR/recorder. |
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fcisler
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MCE does install in two steps, but you need a MCE/XP disk for step 1 - at least i've never gotten it to work with one of my standard XP SP2 disks....i've had to use the MCE disk 1, and then disk 2 (MCE) to get an actual MCE going.
Not saying it can't be done, but that's how i've had to do it. I didn't anticipate any major problems, though. |
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RideRed
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said by fcisler :I didn't say i wanted vista, i said i wanted MCE. I don't want vista at all - at least not for now. So I don't need media center, then? Front row will show me a TV schedule....let me pick what i want to record, and record it for me? Really....cause i'm sure that's a shocker to alot of people. There are PLENTY of reasons to run media center - maybe not for you, but for me there are. Again, i specifically said something that will also let me RECORD - not just play. Front Row is fine for playing, and there's a good chance that's what i will be using 75% of the time - i do want MCE, though, to see how well the mini does as a DVR/recorder. MCE on a Mini won't record either. What are you going to record from? What USB TV tuner are you planning on using with a Mini running MCE?
I've always had frustration with MCE as a DVR, not because it doesn't work, but because so much programming requires a stand alone box and MCE's IR blasters. Then it's a question of will MCE's IR blaster drivers work with the Mini and will a USB TV tuner/capture board work with the mini.
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RideRed
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Re: hmmm.....
That's pretty much it. |
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| No Cables?
I watched the video and it doesn't include any cables other than the power cord? Do they at least let you know that so you are prepared to run out and go get some HDMI or component cables etc...
That's like getting your new toy at Christmas and realizing that "Batteries Are Not Included".  |
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Jehu
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| said by Jehu :The box says no cables included. Ok, the box does. But I would imagine people ordering it online don't get to look at the box. Just seems odd.
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FiL
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Silver Spring, MD | reply to N3OGH
Re: I guess if we stuck MythTV in a white box....
Looks like someone struck a nerve...and someone else took it tooo seriously.
I agree, Myth TV blows this stuff out the water. Don't need any "white" boxes in my black living room btw. |
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