Media Centre - Mac Mini

[Dafthead]

Hi all,

I've got a HD TV now and really want to play some HD content through it which I will download through legal channels honest.

Would a Mac Mini work as a Media Centre? Can I plug it straight into my telly and stream HD movies etc to it?

Cheers
Andy

 

[Revels]

In theory, yes. I had it set up with my PC hooked up to my TV, but now ive got my Ext HD plugged into my 360 and play it through that.

Much better. Got a proper remote, 5.1 sound and better picture, well it seems to be anyway.

Will work the same on a PS3, too. Although im not sure if that has 5.1 or not.

 

[Tom]

Dvi - hdmi cable, Fire up front row. (or use the front row hack to get it running apple TV)

Job done.

 

[Rasclart]

Id say get a 360 and use the Media Centre Extender on a PC or just bolt on an External hard drive with your content on.

 

[Dafthead]

Hmm have already got a 360

 

[trailerparktrev]

Save your money - the mini will be discontinued soon. Go with the Xbox - you already have one. Using it will save you 400 quid.

 

[Daz]

the mini will be discontinued soon.

That's only a rumor tho.. the CoreDuo was "supposed" to be the last Mini.. then we got Core2Duo's.. so..