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SABRESAllTheWay
PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:51 pm 
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Hey all.

I'm looking into getting a semi cheap computer to hook up to my TV. I've looked at the Mac mini and it seemed intriguing but I also have the option of winblows .

For those that know me, I am a Linux advocate, unfortunately my fiancée needs it for work and she can only get a Mac or winblows due to the software. I have a dedicated linux box so I can't change that.

Wed try to keep it as a media center for music and online stuff so would Mac mini be enough and if winblows what would be small and do the job.

Huge note: requires HDMI hookup.

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:36 pm 
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I don't think the netbooks we have at Best Buy even have HDMI ports on them.

Most cheap ones do though.

I'd check into a Mac Mini to see if they have the HDMI PORT on them. If it doesn't have to be portable, I'd just get a cheap desktop for a few hundred bucks and use the Tv as the monitor.

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youre going to like this

from the apple store, it appears that mac mini is HDMI capable, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut you need one of these
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC838?mco=MjIwNTQ2ODA

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Eff that. IF you don't need a laptop, buy a nettop, or even a small form factor PC.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883108535


wireless multimedia remote

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:31 pm 
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Seems most of the mini pc's and the mac mini are subpar for streaming things through the internet. Should I just go for a decent Desktop (regular size)?

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For the same price of the Mac Mini, you can have a decent enough desktop.

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No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

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As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.
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NYIntensity
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SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
Seems most of the mini pc's and the mac mini are subpar for streaming things through the internet. Should I just go for a decent Desktop (regular size)?


A cheap desktop w/ a HDMI capable video card would be a good fit, honestly.

Boom:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883103369

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:45 pm 
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NYIntensity wrote:
SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
Seems most of the mini pc's and the mac mini are subpar for streaming things through the internet. Should I just go for a decent Desktop (regular size)?


A cheap desktop w/ a HDMI capable video card would be a good fit, honestly.

Boom:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883103369

Yup, that's what I'm looking for

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SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
NYIntensity wrote:
SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
Seems most of the mini pc's and the mac mini are subpar for streaming things through the internet. Should I just go for a decent Desktop (regular size)?


A cheap desktop w/ a HDMI capable video card would be a good fit, honestly.

Boom:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883103369

Yup, that's what I'm looking for


Let me know how it works out for you, I've been interested in one of those for a while, but haven't really had the need... my laptop has the built-in Intel Wireless display, so I've used that instead.

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NYIntensity wrote:
SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
NYIntensity wrote:
SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
Seems most of the mini pc's and the mac mini are subpar for streaming things through the internet. Should I just go for a decent Desktop (regular size)?


A cheap desktop w/ a HDMI capable video card would be a good fit, honestly.

Boom:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883103369

Yup, that's what I'm looking for


Let me know how it works out for you, I've been interested in one of those for a while, but haven't really had the need... my laptop has the built-in Intel Wireless display, so I've used that instead.

brag brag brag :P

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SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
NYIntensity wrote:
SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
NYIntensity wrote:
SABRESAllTheWay wrote:
Seems most of the mini pc's and the mac mini are subpar for streaming things through the internet. Should I just go for a decent Desktop (regular size)?


A cheap desktop w/ a HDMI capable video card would be a good fit, honestly.

Boom:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6883103369

Yup, that's what I'm looking for


Let me know how it works out for you, I've been interested in one of those for a while, but haven't really had the need... my laptop has the built-in Intel Wireless display, so I've used that instead.

brag brag brag :P


LOL, I just bought the laptop a few months ago...got it pretty cheap since it was a floor model, so I used the savings to buy the adapter for the TV :P

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