jays2345
join:2006-05-16
va.
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May 12th, @07:52PM
| any thing elsei need for this mac mini setup?
ok i just ordered a core 2 duo mini 2.0 with all the bells and whistles display will be a 42''toshiba 1080p, with 4 HDMI input ports, a pair of HD Component inputs, and a high-resolution PC input, and a belkin usb and firewire hub desighned for the mac mini. my audio will be a 5.1 kenwood amp/tuner with a subwoofer currently connected to my mac via tosnik cable.tv will be through a hd fta receiver currently connected via s-video cable |
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BuckarooB
Franknbeans
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join:2001-10-27
Cloverdale, VA
clubs: | wireless keyboard and mouse? |
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jmycknshk
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join:2004-07-02
West Chester, PA | reply to jays2345
what size hard drive? you'll need a huge one if you're planing to record video with it, or rip DVDs.
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jays2345
join:2006-05-16
va. | ill have 250 gigs total not a big issue for now i have every new movie i could ever see playing from the fta box |
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Mike
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join:2000-09-17
Pittsburgh, PA
clubs:  | You'll probably get about 5fps at 1080p seeing it's a mini. Don't quote me though. |
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HiVolt
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Toronto, ON
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| said by Mike  :You'll probably get about 5fps at 1080p seeing it's a mini. Don't quote me though. I have output 1080p MKV's from my MacBook (Same GPU as mini) at my brother's house via a DVI-HDMI cable. No problems.
At home I have my mini hooked up to a 720p HDTV, and it works fine as well.
What I do have a problem with, is with 5.1 DD or DTS sound sometimes, when being passed thru my receiver to be decoded. Some MKVs are smooth, some it drops out quite frequently. It's not a CPU load issue, as i have checked it with activity monitor. I think it's more of an issue with VLC, and the files being encoded differently perhaps. Its ok, I just switch to pro-logic then and its still pretty decent sound.
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Chicago, IL | Yeah, I don't have any problems with a Mini on my 42" Toshiba 1080p LCD TV either.
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jays2345
join:2006-05-16
va. | reply to jays2345
i was seriously thinking about getting a used g5 dual processor model instead of the mini as the prices have went down a bit on ebay but i think the c2duo mini would prob have just as much power cpu wise anyway |
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sporkme
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Budd Lake, NJ
| said by jays2345 :i was seriously thinking about getting a used g5 dual processor model instead of the mini as the prices have went down a bit on ebay but i think the c2duo mini would prob have just as much power cpu wise anyway And it will save you a ton in electric bills... Those G5 towers would put a recurring hurt on you. |
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