Mac Mini as HTPC

[saltynay]

I have 3 desktops permanently connected to the wireless network plus 2 laptops which are occasionally introduced to the network and download off of the file server.

[Vini]

So far so good, bought the mini yesterday, struggling to play 1080p stuff, but hoping CoreAVC might fix that.

[b0redom]

1080p? I didn't realise you could even get that outside of BR disks yet?

[Funkstar]

You can get sample content in all the different resolutions and codecs to test for performance and compatability. Legally too

[b0redom]

Links please? ;-)

[Funkstar]

WMV
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...tshowcase.aspx

ooh. this is good
http://www.highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=6537

Only took 30 seconds to find them
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourc...=hi+def+sample

[ninefoureight]

What tuner are you using with your Mac minis?

[Funkstar]

If you stick XP on there you can use any USB tuner

[steele]

You can use mac specific usb tuners as well, suggest you look at www.123macmini.com and no I am not associated in anyway, just found the forum to be a got resurce for htpc mac mini setups and the reviews of specfic hardware is useful.

Steele

[Nick F]

I used my old Mac Mini as a media centre and installed front row on it. Just make sure you are running one of the newer C2D versions or it won't be able to handle high definition video.